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You do realize we're a social sort of group here; demented and sad but social.  (Insert your personal favorite Breakfast Club line...)  That said, though we're enslaved to Tech goodness, it doesn't mean we don't have time to mix it up with the masses on the various new social networking and social media platforms.  No doubt,...

Sprint's 4G Predicament

Sprint's 4G Predicament

Sprint has put a lot of money into developing and marketing its 4G network. This 4G network is made possible by the partnership between Sprint and Clearwire. Currently, Sprint has the majority ownership in Clearwire. Clearwire's 4G network is expanding, and the company wants to continue rolling out the service across the country. There's only...

TomTom Tricks Out Sony's Xplod Nav Systems with Maps, HD Traffic

TomTom Tricks Out Sony's Xplod Nav Systems with Maps, HD Traffic

Tom and Jerry. Starsky and Hutch. Mulder and Scully. Abbott and Costello. Batman and Robin. Bill and Ted (who went on an excellent adventure). Take your pick on which duo is your favorite, and while you're at it, add TomTom and Sony to the mix. The two companies just announced a new collaboration effort that will shuffle TomTom's navigation...

Watch Home Videos on Sony's New Digital Photo Frames

Watch Home Videos on Sony's New Digital Photo Frames

It's easier than ever to record cheesy videos of your vacation or embarrassing moments on the fly now that even basic point-n-shoot cameras come with the ability to shoot video, so it only makes sense that digital photo frames get on the same page. Thanks to Sony, they now have. Sony this week announced three new S-Frame digital photo frames...

Dell Streak Android Tablet Review

Dell Streak Android Tablet Review

When it comes to Android devices, there are two inevitabilities. The first is that its popularity is unstoppable. Twice as many Android smartphones are sold now than were only two months earlier. The second given is that an onslaught of Android tablets are about to descend upon us. Major manufacturers, such as Asus, LG, Motorola, and Samsung...

Sony Adds Touch To Entire Reader Family

Sony Adds Touch To Entire Reader Family

Sony revamped its line of Reader digital books and introduced the new Reader Pocket Edition, Reader Touch Edition and the wireless Reader Daily Edition. The new generation of Readers has been restyled and is now lighter and smaller in comparison to previous generations. All of the new Readers also have touch screens and E Ink Pearl electronic...

IBM Introduces World's Fastest Processor: 5.2GHz Enterprise Chip

IBM Introduces World's Fastest Processor: 5.2GHz Enterprise Chip

Don't blink -- if you do, you may miss IBM's new processor. The company is boldly claiming that the chip within IBM's new zEnterprise clocks in at 5.2GHz, making it the world's fastest microprocessor. We're sure this claim could be challenged on multiple fronts, namely by hardcore overclockers who have seen their own chips operate at much...

HP And Hynix Team To Bring SSD-Killing Memristor To Market

HP And Hynix Team To Bring SSD-Killing Memristor To Market

HP and Hynix. Two names we know well in the computing industry, but two that are rarely mentioned in the same sentence, at least in the world of consumerdom. But now, the two companies are joining forces in order to advance the memristor and bring it to market in next-generation memory modules. The two have agreed on a joint development agreement...

Samsung Reveals Galaxy Tab: 7" Android 2.2 Tablet With Bluetooth 3.0

Samsung Reveals Galaxy Tab: 7" Android 2.2 Tablet With Bluetooth 3.0

At last, the rumors can finally be put to rest. Samsung's Galaxy Tab is real, and it is being revealed in full today at the Berlin-based IFA trade show. For months, rumors have had Samsung preparing an iPad rival, but rather than using Windows, it was said to rely on Google's Android operating system in order to get to market faster. After...

Sony Unveils New Bloggie Camera

Sony Unveils New Bloggie Camera

Sony added to its pocket video camera offerings by announcing the new Bloggie Touch (MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10). These new cameras are capable of capturing 1920x1080p high definition MP4 video and 12.8-megapixel photos. The difference between the two models is embedded memory, with 8GB (MHS-TS20) or 4GB (MHS-TS10) options. The cameras can store...

Amazon Preps Subscription-based Video Streaming Service

Amazon Preps Subscription-based Video Streaming Service

As Apple prepares to launch an Apple TV - Netflix hookup, beginning next week when the new Apple TV ships, Amazon.com is seen to be working on a new subscription service that would stream TV shows and movies, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. While Amazon.com already has a Video-on-Demand service (first launched in 2006 as...

MSI Introduces Core 2 Duo-Powered WindBOX III Slim PC

MSI Introduces Core 2 Duo-Powered WindBOX III Slim PC

Need an average PC, but don't have the space for even an SFF unit? Problem, solved. MSI's WindBOX line has been solving this issue for years, and the company's newest is their most powerful yet. The WindBOX III houses an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, and while the box itself remains a familiar design, the fanless approach means that you can strap...

The Return of Windows 7 Family Pack

The Return of Windows 7 Family Pack

The Windows 7 Family Pack returns, or at least it will, starting Oct. 3rd. Microsoft offered a Family Pack bundle (with 3 installations) when Windows 7 launched, but it was a limited-time offer, and in less than two months, supplies had pretty much been sold out. Despite the fact that some other manufacturers (like Apple) make such Family...

New Xbox 360 Controller Offers "Transforming D-Pad"

New Xbox 360 Controller Offers "Transforming D-Pad"

Well, here's something rather interesting. Microsoft is introducing new Xbox-related hardware! No, it's not another Xbox 360, not even a slimmer-than-slim one. It's a new...controller. Yeah, a controller. We can't remember the last time a gaming company introduced a new controller in the middle of a console's life, but that's exactly what...

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Dell Streak Android Tablet Review

Dell Streak Android Tablet Review

When it comes to Android devices, there are two inevitabilities. The first is that its popularity is unstoppable. Twice as... Read More

Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty Reviewed

Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty Reviewed

It's been over 12 years since Starcraft launched, and expectations for the sequel have been quite high*. Well, the highly... Read More

ATI Radeon HD 5500 Series GDDR5 Review

ATI Radeon HD 5500 Series GDDR5 Review

A few weeks back, AMD quietly released a couple of new graphics cards in the Radeon HD 5500 series. For a while there, starting... Read More

Samsung Captivate Android Smartphone Review

Samsung Captivate Android Smartphone Review

Smartphone manufacturers have been using very boastful smartphone names lately—everything from the HTC Droid Incredible... Read More

GSKill Phoenix Pro: Little Drive, Lotta Performance

GSKill Phoenix Pro: Little Drive, Lotta Performance

SSDs account for just a fraction of the storage market in terms of units shipped, but high consumer interest and significant... Read More

Next-Gen AMD Bobcat and Bulldozer CPU Deep Dive

Next-Gen AMD Bobcat and Bulldozer CPU Deep Dive

Yesterday, we chided AMD for its decision not to reveal more details about Bulldozer and Bobcat, but it turns out we didn't... Read More

Asus X58 Rampage III Extreme Motherboard Review

Asus X58 Rampage III Extreme Motherboard Review

If you're in the market for an X58 motherboard, there are plenty of options available. A quick search fetches countless results... Read More

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z Review

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z Review

Lenovo has been making a push in touch-enabled products as of late. A few months back, we actually tested one of the company's... Read More

Zotac GTX 480 AMP! Edition VideoCard Review

Zotac GTX 480 AMP! Edition VideoCard Review

By now, we all know that NVIDIA's flagship GeForce GTX 480 is a powerful graphics card. For most systems, it provides a lot... Read More

MSI Big Bang XPower Review: X58, Military Style

MSI Big Bang XPower Review: X58, Military Style

The MSI XPower series of motherboards is clearly designed to curry favor with overclocking enthusiasts and the high-end gamers... Read More

Asus 14" U43F Bamboo Core i5 Notebook Review

Asus 14" U43F Bamboo Core i5 Notebook Review

There was a significant influx of CULV based notebooks earlier in the year, due in part to their excellent balance between... Read More

Intel Core i7-970 Processor Review, Lower Cost 6-Core

Intel Core i7-970 Processor Review, Lower Cost 6-Core

There's little question, like the sun rising and setting each day, that when Intel launches their latest top-of-the-line... Read More

OCZ RevoDrive Review: SSD RAID + PCI-Express

OCZ RevoDrive Review: SSD RAID + PCI-Express

It's hard to remember that before the advent of SSDs, storage performance was a rather tepid topic. Save for the introduction... Read More

Asus LGA1156 P7P55D-E Pro Motherboard Review

Asus LGA1156 P7P55D-E Pro Motherboard Review

When we published our comprehensive P55 motherboard roundup back in early April, one of the boards we discussed and really... Read More

The Das Keyboard Model S Professional Silent

By now, regular readers of my blog should know that I have an unhealthy obsession with input devices. I constantly experiment with different mice and keyboards in an effort to find the “perfect desktop”... Read More

The VueZone iPhone App—Don’t Use it to Spy on Your Children

While trying out the VueZone iPhone app, I consider the ethics of having my two-and-a-half year-old daughter under surveillance. By Daniel A. Begun A number of months ago I was watching one of the final... Read More

Performance Quick-Take With WD's 7200 RPM Scorpio Black 500GB Notebook Hard Drive

When it comes to notebook hard drives you almost can't get enough of two things, capacity and speed. Though SSDs (Solid State Drives) definitely address the speed issue, they only exacerbate the capacity... Read More

Evaluating The Phantom Lapboard

In an attempt to squelch my insatiable--and sometimes unhealthy--need to experiment with all kinds of keyboards and other input devices, I recently acquired three more 'boards for the collection, the... Read More

Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset Impressions

Aside from a powerful graphics card and large monitor, one of the best ways to increase the realism and immersiveness of PC games is with a high-quality, multi-channel speaker setup. Hearing sounds that... Read More

Evaluating The Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000

I am a total keyboard snob; there's no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Over the last few years, I've personally tested virtually every possible keyboard type--and every key switch type--and am convinced... Read More

Seagate BlackArmor PS110 USB3.0 Performance Kit

Although USB 3.0 is a relatively new technology that is not yet natively supported by any of the core logic chipsets currently on the market, a number of motherboards from major players like Gigabyte,... Read More

Gabbing With the Sound ID 400 Bluetooth Headset

By Daniel A. Begun Those who know me well enough, know that I’m not much of a phone person--which is to say I don’t like to talk on the phone much… I’m more of a talk-to-you-in... Read More

Adventures in Firewall Permissions: Getting BitDefender to Work With Netflix Watch Now in Windows Media Center

At a recent tradeshow, while I was walking by the BitDefender booth, a BitDefender representative literally shoved a copy of BitDefender Internet Security 2010 into my hands. Never one to say no to free... Read More

My View of the Vue Personal Video Network Wireless Camera System

Back in February, I met with some very smart folks from a San Diego-based company called Avaak. They were demonstrating a wireless camera system meant for remote video monitoring. What impressed me the... Read More

Samsung Captivate Android Smartphone Review

Samsung Captivate Android Smartphone Review

Smartphone manufacturers have been using very boastful smartphone names lately—everything from the HTC Droid Incredible to the Motorola Droid X (where X stands for extreme).  Certainly with names such as these, expectations will be high. We've already taken a look at both of these phones and deemed them to be... Read More
HotHardware Video Podcast – Aug. 27, 2010

HotHardware Video Podcast – Aug. 27, 2010

After a short hiatus, we’re finally back again this week with a brand new video podcast to talk about some recent developments in the hardware and technology scenes. Topics in this episode include Intel’s dual-core Atom D525 and Core i7 970 netbook and desktop processors, AMD’s upcoming low-power Bobcat... Read More
iPhone 4 vs. HTC Incredible: Smartphone Showdown

iPhone 4 vs. HTC Incredible: Smartphone Showdown

Is this the showdown of the year? In the smartphone world, we would argue that it is. If you're looking for arguably the world's best 3G smartphones right now, you're likely considering two specific choices: Apple's iPhone 4 on AT&T, or HTC's DROID Incredible on Verizon Wireless. Both phones provide an excellent... Read More
HTC Droid Incredible Video Review

HTC Droid Incredible Video Review

Synopsis by HotHardware Editor, Jennifer Johnson:  Verizon Wireless and HTC have a hit on their hands with the Droid Incredible. It's not only a very good Android phone, it's also one of the better smartphones on the market today. Verizon Wireless customers have some really great phone options, and the Incredible deserves... Read More
Apple iPhone 4 Review With Video

Apple iPhone 4 Review With Video

It was this month last year that Apple launched the iPhone 3GS. Records were broken in terms of sales, and overall demand looked like it couldn't possibly be higher. It was Apple's third iPhone, and the 3GS was arguably the least impressive upgrade to date. The iPhone 3G was a drastic improvement over the original iPhone;... Read More
Computex 2010 Wrap-up

Computex 2010 Wrap-up

Every year, the largest computer exhibition in Asia is held in Taipei, Taiwan over the course of five days. Computex is huge, and spans several buildings throughout the city. Only CeBIT, held in Germany, can claim to attract more visitors and businesses to their event. But it makes sense that Computex has the pull... Read More
Hands-on with Asus' Eee Tablet eReader/Writer with Integrated Digicam

Hands-on with Asus' Eee Tablet eReader/Writer with Integrated Digicam

Without a doubt, mobile computing is making its mark over at Computex 2010. After announcing their Eee Pad tablet PC, Asus gave us a closer look at their slick looking e-Reader/e-Writer creation designed for students and mobile business professionals. The little slate's features include a 10 hour battery life, 2450 dpi... Read More
ZOTAC ZBox HD-ID11 and Next Gen ION

ZOTAC ZBox HD-ID11 and Next Gen ION

Nettop PCs are sort of a re-purposing of a product category that was popularized in the business world, formerly known as "thin clients."  Though thin client PCs are relatively "dumb" machines that rely on enterprise intranet services and servers to run applications, nettops need to have a bit more capability and operate... Read More
Alienware M11x Ultra-Light Gaming Notebook Review

Alienware M11x Ultra-Light Gaming Notebook Review

At the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, back in early January of this year, we showcased a myriad of upcoming products in our coverage of the event and the announcements being made.  Of the literally thousands of items we saw at CES, however, we'd consider only a handful of them to be truly stand-out products. One of... Read More
Dell Alienware Area-51 Core i7-980 X Infused Gaming PC

Dell Alienware Area-51 Core i7-980 X Infused Gaming PC

When you think about the market for a pre-built, proverbial "Killer Gaming Rig," you have to consider the class of consumer that would have interest in this type of system. For the most part, the average do-it-yourselfer isn't going to take much interest here, save for perhaps the appreciation of all the bleeding-edge... Read More
Home Theater PC Building - A HotHardware How-To

Home Theater PC Building - A HotHardware How-To

Building a Home Theater PC is often times a much better option for enabling your entertainment center for various forms of digital media playback capability.  Rather than stepping up to additional discrete components, like a stand-alone Blu-ray, DVD or CD player, why not infuse your living room entertainment center... Read More
Game Developers Conference 2010 Highlights

Game Developers Conference 2010 Highlights

Just this past week, the Game Developers Conference was held in downtown San Francisco, CA. If you're unfamiliar with GDC, it is the "world's largest professionals-only game industry event." In other words, everyday gaming enthusiast can't just walk in off the street to take a look around. GDC... Read More
Dell Inspiron Zino HD Desktop Review

Dell Inspiron Zino HD Desktop Review

For the last couple of years, Dell's foray into the small-form-factor desktop market was its successful mini-tower (with the emphasis on "mini") Studio Hybrid. But with Dell's latest small-form-factor entry, the Inspiron Zino HD, out goes the vertical mini-tower and in comes the horizontal square--7.8-inches wide by 7.8-inches... Read More
NVIDIA Optimus Mobile Technology Preview

NVIDIA Optimus Mobile Technology Preview

A few years ago and again only recently, a select few notebooks hit the scene with "switchable graphics". That is to say, these notebooks are able to manually switch between low-power integrated graphics solutions in the notebook chipset, to more powerful, and higher-performing discrete graphics processors. To enthusiasts,... Read More