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Josh Taylor

The Toybox

by Josh Taylor

Blu-ray player prices spike - wow, who could have seen that one coming?

I had put myself on a self-imposed exile of sorts on writing about high-def DVDs , but a post over at Tom's Hardware got me all riled up, so I�m lifting the ban. Turns out that since January 1 (right before the pre-CES announcement that Warner Brothers was leaving HD DVD), prices for every standalone Blu-ray player have spiked.

New in Reviews

Fujitsu LifeBook E8410 (2008) prices itself out Although it's a solidly constructed business laptop with an appealing design and decent performance, it's hard to make a case for the Fujitsu LifeBook E8410 because it costs much more than competing 15-inch models.
Cricket Communications has no strings Cricket Communications provides monthly, no-contract wireless service across the United States.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 (Black) has plenty to offer It's not as feature-laden as higher-end models, but the Cyber-shot W120 offers plenty of style and substance for the price.
eMachines T5246: Can't go wrong The eMachines T5246 is an imminently capable budget desktop, with pretty much every feature you'd want in a day-to-day PC. If you're inclined to bargain hunt you might find a better deal by a few dollars, but if you pick this one up you won't go wrong for the price.
Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690 Toshiba's high-end Qosmio G45-AV690 is great for movies and multimedia, and its onboard controls are fun to use--but the recordable HD DVD drive means you're paying extra for a dead technology.
Plantronics Calisto Pro Series Cordless Landline/VoIP Phone, Silver/Black Though the Plantronics Calisto Pro Series is easy to use and has excellent sound quality, we ultimately wanted more cell phone and VoIP integration.
Klipsch Image Headphones a superior choice The pricey Klipsch Image in-ear headphones combine rich sound with superior comfort.
HP Pavilion SlimLine S3330f has it all The HP Pavilion SlimLine S3330f delivers a remarkable combination of features, value, and flexibility. It excels as both a traditional desktop, and a full-fledged living room PC, complete with a Blu-ray and HD-DVD drive. Any nongamer in the market for a sub-$1,000 PC should put this system at the top of their list.

Digital Cameras

Casio's new EX-Z9 budget shooter is pretty in pink (and orange)

The two most exciting things about Casio's new EX-Z9 announced last week are the pink and orange body-color options (it also comes in black and silver) and its low-low $159 price. But while the 8.1-megapixel budget shooter doesn't really bring any new features to the table, it�s a solid offering Janice Chen

Mobile Gadgeteer

MobileTechRoundup #125, iPhone SDK predictions before the announcement

James, Kevin, and I recorded MobileTechRoundup show #125 the night before the Apple SDK announcement and James was right about some things that I didn't think we would see. We also chatted about Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 and the MoGo Mouse. Matthew Miller

Laptops and Desktops

Asus Eee PC 900: The wow starts. . .later?

Asus announced yesterday a new version of its Eee PC at the CeBIT tradeshow. The subnotebook has won a lot of good press and it seems a few fans. But when it comes to the operating system, the wow hasn't started now. . .and apparently it won't anytime soon. John Morris

SOHO Networking

Wi-Fire high-gain Wi-Fi antenna doesn't always ignite

In my quest for a wider-reaching Wi-Fi signal, I took notice when I stumbled upon a new (to me) company called hField Technologies. It markets a directional USB antenna that can deliver a signal up to 1,000 feet. Rik Fairlie

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