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The ASUS G51J-A1 Gaming Notebook Delivers Great Performance And Full HD For A Good Price

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:17 -0500

ASUS has made several headlines this week with their first Ion netbook and 3D notebook. Just as worthy of note is the $1,499 ASUS G51J-A1 gaming rig, a powerful machine packing an Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia's GeForce GTX 260M graphics.

Hands-On with Google Chrome OS: Not Much to See Here

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:27 -0500

Ever since we saw Google's webcast yesterday, we've been dying to try an early version of Google Chrome for ourselves. Google released the source code, but not an install disc or file, so we had no id...

Droid Fire Sale Already? Price Drops To $120 Through Dell

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:23:41 -0500

The price of Motorola's new Droid smart phone is dropping dramatically just a week from its launch date. Though it's still listed as $199 on Verizon Wireless' site, Amazon.com is selling the phone for $150 and Dell for even less than that: $120..

Hot Ultraportables At Ultra-Low Prices

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:33 -0500

There's no need to wait for Black Friday to score a deal on a notebook or netbook. (It turns out Black Friday deals are pretty lackluster this year, anyway). We found some great deals on some of our f...

Cloud Engines Reveals Second-Gen Pogoplug: Cool New Features, Hot Pink Cradle

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:57 -0500

Today, Cloud Engines introduced its second take on the rather excellent Pogoplug multimedia sharing device, which is, essentially, NAS for Joe Computer. The new version, which is compatible with Linu...

ASUS G51J-A1: Full Review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:24:47 -0500

This Core i7 gaming notebook gives you a lot of power and a full HD screen for a good price.

Top 10 Paid iPhone Games

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:28:00 -0500

The iPhone and iPod touch have become solid gaming platforms, particularly in the last few months. Apps that offer everything from the robust gameplay of Madden to time and battery-sucking casual games are available in the apps store.

A Twilight USB Drive That Doesn't Sparkle Or Stalk You: So What's The Point?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:29 -0500

Today's burning question around the office: Does the world really need a USB flash drive with the Cullen crest on it? One the one hand, yes, it's fully functional and caters to legions of rabid fangir...

5 Challenges for Google's Chrome OS

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:28:26 -0500

It's not every day that a company attempts to reinvent computing, and yet that's exactly what Google is trying to accomplish with its Chrome OS, which the search giant says will find a home in netbook...

Augmented Reality: What It Is, How We Use It, & What It Will Become

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:05 -0500

Augmented reality (also known as AR) sounds like a reference to life on a distant planet, or some sort of Fringe device that slips your mind into a fifth dimension. In fact, this term is used to describe an emerging type of technology.