Product Review and rating of new desktop PCs, laptops, smartphone, tablet and other gadgetsnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sat, 7 Sep 2024 07:19:01 +0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com52125http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/en-usyesThe Next Top Gadgets | Review and RatingsProduct Review and rating of new desktop PCs, laptops, smartphone, tablet and other gadgetsnoreply@blogger.comhttp://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/pogoplug-upgrades-its-network-attached.htmlAccessoriesPogoplug Series 4Port connectornoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 23:15:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-3819301910394450075 Pogoplug Series 4 POGOPLUG LETS YOU turn any USB-attached drive into a network-accessible drive. Pogoplug’s Series 4 is a vast improvement over previous models, starting with the upgrade of the USB ports to the 3.0 standard. In addition, Series 4 offers a SATA/USM slot on the top of the unit and an SD Card slot. Pogoplug makes estab­lishing your own remotely accessible storage easy. 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/wondershares-advanced-dvd-slideshow.htmlSoftwareVideo editingWondershare Advanced DVD Slideshow Buildernoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 22:45:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-7205091137267395516 Wondershare's Advanced DVD Slideshow Builder DVD SLIDESHOW Builder Deluxe helps you build slide­shows that you can burn to DVDs for playing back on a TV. In addition, you can save the slideshows as video files compatible with mobile de­vices and Web services. After you add photos, you can easily rearrange, delete, or tweak them with the built-in (but basic) editing tools. Once the photos 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/portrait-professional-10-lets-you-fine.htmlfine tune facesPortrait Professional 10Softwarenoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 22:12:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-8122887574536160948 VERSION 10 OF Anthropics' Portrait Professional includes a few nice changes to the interface and controls, but it continues to provide a good platform for improving photo subjects' attractiveness. Like Portrait Professional version 9, version 10 Lets you create minimal to sweeping changes to a face to make it more appealing. Once you up­load an image, you mark five spots on it outside corners 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/hp-omni-27-1015t-desktop-pc-beautiful.htmlASUS All in one PCsHP Omni27-1015tnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 21:58:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-7658953050198049166 HP Omni 27 1015t Desktop PC THE $1549 HP Omni 27-1015t is a glossy 27 inch all ­in one that could almost pass as an HDTV. It has a high-definition resolu­tion of 1920 by 1080 pixels, but lacks touch support. The PC’s Core i5-3550S CPU a low-power version of Intel's new Ivy Bridge processor runs at 3.0GHz normally, but it can acceler­ate to 3.7GHz thanks to In­tel’s Turbo Boost. On our 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/asus-et2701-inki-multipurpose-all-in-one.htmlASUS All in one PCsASUS ET2701INKInoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 21:48:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-1868416573420137666 PRICED AT $1299, Asus’s 27 inch, high definition all ­in one PC carries a Core i7-3770S CPU that runs at a 3.1GHz base speed, with Intel Turbo Boost technology increasing it to 3.9GHz when needed. The 8GB of DDR3 SDRAM makes apps open quickly. You also get a discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 640M GPU (with 1GB of video memory) and a Blu-ray drive. The ET2701INKI earned a mark of 111 on our 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/nti-echo-3-single-minded-drive-cloning.htmlCloning UtilityNTI ECHO 3Softwarenoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 21:31:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-8213961946987003141 NTI ECHO 3 is a simple and effective utility for cloning hard drives and partitions. Echo 3 can copy data from a single partition, from an entire drive, and from both while filtering out file types you define. You can also have the program dynamically resize partitions to fit a new drive. If a partition took up 33 percent of a 250GB drive, for instance, you can have it take up the same 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/acronis-true-image-home-offers-friendly.htmlAcronis True ImageSoftwarenoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 21:18:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-2733775061519340297 ACRONISTRUE IMAGE Home 2012 supports imag­ing, file backup, online back­up, synchronization (local, online, and remote) and even continuous backup. And the user interface is well orga­nized and well thought out. True Image Home 2012 includes Secure Zone, a hid­den partition for restoring your PC without using boot media; a boot manager that adds images to the boot sequence if you’re using 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/iomegas-budget-nas-home-media-hard-drive.htmlHome Media Hard DriveIomega’s Budget NASnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 21:04:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-1488284876509661167 THE IOMEGA STORCENTER ix2-dl is the company's Least expensive two-bay NAS box, and a notable step up from its more consumer-oriented Home Media Hard Drive. At $200 sans disks, it’s a good performer for reading back data, and its software fea­tures are solid. But the ix2- dl’s small file and folder write performance is weak. The StorCenter ix2-dL is powered by a 1.6GHz Mar­vell 3282 CPU and 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/lenovos-affordable-usb-30-secure-hard.htmlHard DrivelenovoThinkPadnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 20:53:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-8157204211781807988 IF HAVING TO pay $7+ per gigabyte for secure flash drives makes you blanch, con­sider the Len­ovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Secure Hard Drive. At $200 for 750GB or about 27 cents per gigabyte it’s a lot more affordable than secure flash drives. Plus, the 2.5 inch device is faster than USB flash drives. The drive is sealed against intrusion and occupies a Lightly ruggedized chassis. It uses 256-bit 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/asus-transformer-pad-infinity-tf700.htmlandroidAsus TF700Tabletnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Tue, 9 Oct 2012 11:11:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-6933237181316546504 ASUS DELIVERS a complete pack­age with the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Android tab­let. It maintains the slim, stylish, multipurpose tradi­tion of its predecessor, the Transformer Prime, but adds an improved Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and a 1920-by- 1200-pixel display. Except in battery life, it's the best performing Android tablet we've seen to date. The 32GB version of the Infinity also 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/lg-optimus-4x-hd-quad-core-android.htmlAndroid PhoneLG Optimus 4X HDQuad-CoreSmartphonenoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Mon, 8 Oct 2012 19:41:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-8391278539268882461 THE LG OPTIMUS 4X HD ($560 unlocked) is LG’s first quad-core model. Powered by an Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, it also has a 4.7-inch display with a 1280-by-720-pixel resolu­tion. The Optimus 4X HD is available in Europe, but so far LG hasn't announced any plans for North America. Superthin at 0.35 inch thick, the 4X HD has what LG calls a “True HD IPS” display. Blacks look deep, colors are 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/motorola-atrix-hd-excellent-deal.htmlMotorola Atrix HDSmartphonenoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Mon, 8 Oct 2012 16:33:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-3090018402972030713 Motorola Atrix HD THE MOTOROLA ATRIX HD ($100 with a two-year AT&T contract) is the first Android phone Motorola has released as a Google subsidiary. It measures 5.26 inches tall by 2.75 inches wide; at only 0.43 inch thick, it fits easiLy into a pocket or hand­bag. It comes in either black or white. Instead of physical buttons, you get three “virtu­al” buttons, for Back, Home, and 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/ip-cameras-keep-watch.htmlIP cameranoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sun, 7 Oct 2012 23:38:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-4086880567298143114 Network video-surveillance cameras can help you monitor your home or office from anywhere.  Webcams are good for holding video chats. They’re also great at snapping a few shots when they detect motion, and emailing the photos to you. For thorough monitoring and protection, however, turn to IP (Inter­net Protocol) video cameras. The main advantages of such specialized cameras: 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/trendnet-tv-ip572wi-hd-wireless-n-ip.htmlIP cameraTrendnet TV-IP572WInoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sun, 7 Oct 2012 23:34:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-1114335852902054502 Trendnet TV-IP572WI Connect the TV-IP572WI ($170) wireless day/night camera to your 802.lln net­work, and it will record video at a high-def resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels at 30 frames per second. The company's earlier cameras in this price range were lim­ited to 640 by 480 pixels. The TV-IP572WI comes with Trendnet’s SecurView Pro desktop software, which can monitor up to 32 camer­as. 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/axis-m5014-ptz-dome-network-camera.htmlAxis M5014IP Cameranoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sun, 7 Oct 2012 23:20:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-6041800454112132195 Axis M5014 IP Camera  The $595 Axis M5014 pan/tilt/zoom network camera is a solid value for businesses seeking a discreet, ceiling- mounted dome camera. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand it stands just 2.2 inches high. A bonus: Its IP51 ­rated enclosure keeps it dust- resistant and pro­tected from dripping water, so it won’t fail if your sprinklers turn on. The M5014 uses 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/d-link-dcs-5222l-ip-camera-hd-wireless.htmlD-Link DCS-5222LIP cameranoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sun, 7 Oct 2012 23:17:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-5355121775994537594 D-Link DCS-5222L If you want a pan/tilt IP camera for security purpos­es, but you don't need top shelf performance and design, the $250 D-Link DCS-5222L is worth a Look. It offers many of the same features as the Axis M5014 business model does, at half the price. It also boasts night vision and two-way audio, which the Axis lacks. So what do you give up in exchange? Video quality, for 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/trendnet-tv-ip322p-ip-camera-securview.htmlIP CameraTrendnet TV-IP322Pnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sun, 7 Oct 2012 23:16:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-8090843992819369734 Trendnet TV-IP322P IP Camera The $580 Trendnet TV- IP322P is optimized for use outdoors. It offers a higher resolution than most at 1280 by 1024 pixels, and it has an IP66-rated weather- and vandal-proof enclosure that keeps dust and high-pressure water from getting inside. This camera can operate on Power over Ethernet, so you don't need to install the unit next to an electrical out­let. 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/logitech-alert-750e-ip-camera-outdoor.htmlIP cameraLogitech Alert 750enoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sun, 7 Oct 2012 22:22:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-901974840879181927 Logitech Alert 750e The most impressive feature of the $350 Logitech Alert 750e system is the quality of the camera, in terms of its video output and its physical construction. At 960 by 720 pixels and 15 frames per second, the video-capture resolution of the Alert 750e is lower than that of compet­itors, but the video quality is exceptional. In addition, the camera's exterior is made 1http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/apple-google-update-their-browsers.htmlchrome.mozillasafariupdatenoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sun, 7 Oct 2012 18:24:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-9197454691834210476 Apple releases Safari 6.0; Google lets Chrome 21 loose. Plus: Mozilla tackles memory bugs and a phishing attack. IT’S ALL BROWSERS this month. Google released Chrome 21, patching a number of dangerous PDF- viewer-related bugs. Mozilla tackled more vulnera­bilities than usual, including an interesting drag- and-drop bug, and Apple released Safari 6.0, sealing multiple potential private 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/google-app-brings-hangouts-video-chat.htmlGoogle+hangoutsipadvideo chatnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sun, 7 Oct 2012 13:50:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-3603572920762462038 THE GOOGLE+ APP for the iPad is finally here. Aside from adding a bit of Flipboard-esque flash to the way you surf updates from your social network, the app also turns Google+ into a solid business tool with the inclusion of Hangouts, the Google+ video-chat capability. One of the crucial pieces miss­ing for Google+ has been an iPad app. Sure, the iPhone app works—in a technical sense—on an 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/apc-back-ups-pro-700-delivers-power.htmlAPC back UPS Pro 700UPSnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sat, 6 Oct 2012 23:30:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-1762293458347627168 Only APC Back-UPS delivers unsurpassed power protection and real energy savings Today's cost-saving Back-UPS For years you’ve relied on APC Back-UPS™ to protect your business from expensive downtime caused by power problems. Today, the reinvented Back-UPS does even more. Its highly efficient design noticeably reduces energy use, so you start saving money the minute you plug it in. Only 1http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/rydis-mr6550-hybrid-robot-cleaner.htmlHybrid Robot CleanerRydis MR6550noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sat, 6 Oct 2012 22:29:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-4630689457259573009 A powerful motor combined with twin side brushes and a removable microfiber mop provides automatic, efficient clean for every day! Motion Remote Controller Motion controlled remote enables convenient control with just a light tilt motion of the hand. Twin Side Brushes Twin side brushes attached to each side help cleaning in all nooks and comers where standard vacuums typically 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/recall-alert-nikon-digital-slr-camera.htmlbattery packsEN-EL15nikonnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sat, 6 Oct 2012 20:57:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-3907337572901314002 EN-EL15 battery packs Nikon is recalling its EN-EL 15 recharge­able lithium ion battery packs due to a re­cently discovered burn hazard. According to the company, the battery packs can short-circuit, overheat, and melt. Sold with Nikon’s D800 and D7000 digi­tal SLR cameras, the battery pack has the model number “EN-EL15” and the spec “7.0V 1900mAh 14Wh” printed on its back. Only battery 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/t-mobiles-bobsled-lets-you-call-regular.htmlbobsledT-Mobilenoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sat, 6 Oct 2012 20:44:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-7420513651379425138 T-Mobile's Bobsled and other Web voice services could take a big bite out of wireless carriers' profits and consumers could ultimately benefit. SAVVY PHONE CONSUMERS can keep their voice-minute needs to a minimum by taking advantage of “over-the-top” services, which provide voice, video, messaging, and more via your de­vice's Internet data connection, for free or for much less than 0http://thenexttopgadgets.blogspot.com/2012/10/microsoft-wedge-tablet-keyboard.htmlMicrosoftTablet KeyboardWedgenoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sat, 6 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026642652892741628.post-7024408791850995013 Microsoft Wedge Tablet Keyboard Microsoft’s Wedge Keyboard is sleek, lightweight, and packs hot keys for use with Windows 8. The included keyboard cover folds into a tablet stand. The S80 keyboard is Bluetooth compatible, and is powered by two AAA batteries. 0