Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Real Deal 199: Road Test

Tom and Rafe report on how gear works in the real world, including Windows Home Server, the iPhone, and the Canon S90. Listen now: Download today’s podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS (video) … Continue reading

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Honda 3R-C is part motorcycle, part Segway, all weird

Someone at Honda’s been watching too much ‘Akira,’ because the automaker’s latest electric vehicle concept looks a lot like the main character Kaneda’s bike with training wheels. Originally posted at Geneva Auto Show 2010

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FAQ: How LCD TV backlights work

Now you can buy a TV with any one of four different types of backlight, but do you know what they all are and what they look like? Read on.

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Half of iPhone users buy at least an app a month

That compares with 24 percent of Palm WebOS users and 21 percent of Android users, according to the latest survey from AdMob.

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EA CFO says next-gen consoles aren't necessary yet

Electronic Arts CFO Eric Brown spoke at a conference recently where he said that the need for new game consoles just aren’t there. Originally posted at The Digital Home

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B&W's new P5 headphones, MM-1 PC speakers available soon

We got a glimpse of Bowers & Wilkins snazzy new P5 headphones and MM-1 multimedia speakers late last year. It appears that the products will be available for purchase in the next months or so.

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Pentax Optio W90 looks its rugged role

Now into its 11th generation of waterproof digital camera, Pentax continues to make things interesting.

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Pentax megazoom gets minor updates

It’s time to throw another ultrasupermegazoom on the pile with Pentax’s new 26x zoom model, the X90.

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Pentax Optio W90 looks its rugged role

Now into its 11th generation of waterproof digital camera, Pentax continues to make things interesting.

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Mobile device wipes out bathroom embarassment

Keitai Otohime, a mobile device that plays the sound of running water to mask bodily sounds in the toilet, is selling out in Japan. There’s also an app for that.

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Mobile device wipes out bathroom embarassment

Keitai Otohime, a mobile device that plays the sound of running water to mask bodily sounds in the toilet, is selling out in Japan. There’s also an app for that.

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CNET tests Flash 10.1 beta 3 on Netbook with Broadcom Crystal HD accelerator (video)

Adobe has finally made Flash 10.1 beta 3 available to download, which the PC makers who offer Netbooks with the Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerator claim would provide for HD streaming Web video support.

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Polk's SurroundBar SDA IHT sounds sweet, but lacks features

CNET reviews the Polk SurroundBar SDA IHT, finding that it sounds better than most sound bars and puts a focus on simplicity, but its feature limitations and lack of a remote make it less appealing against the competition.

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Samsung intros larger HDTV monitor

Samsung introduces larger version of its P2370HD: the P2770HD.

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