Tag archive: Buying Guides

Getting fit is often an exercise (ahem) in getting good data. Taking a walk on a blustery fall day helps, but the more you know about your calories burned, your actual steps taken, and how many days in a row you hit an optimal heart rate the more you can make changes and see some success. These ten gadgets were tested over a period of several weeks and produced real results – we lost weight using them. Some motivate you by their sheer… Read More

Whether you have loved ones thousands of miles away, or just revile the out-the-door holiday lines at the post office, it’s not always possible or practical to get a physical package to someone in time for Christmas. Rather than copping out with a cheesy virtual greeting card, dealing with arm-long customs forms to get your care package to Tajikistan, or spending twice to cost of your teddy bear to get it to Michigan overnight, may we suggest… Read More

As much as we've stuck by Nintendo's motion-based console, the Wii has seen better years. Despite the console's massive user base of over 92 million units sold–10 million of those coming this year alone–it seems that most developers have jumped ship. Third-party developers are looking towards greener pastures and have almost completely abandoned the Wii, and some of the most talented in-house developers seem to be… Read More

Long considered the bastard child of the PC industry by computing enthusiasts, All-in-One (AiO) computers have recently seen a surge in desktop PC market share, thanks in no small part to the popularity of Apple’s iMac. The popular machine accounted for about 40 percent of AiO sales in 2010, according to Taiwan-based industry publication DigiTimes (no relation to the site you’re currently perusing). To many observers (and more than a few forum… Read More

Summer is a time for rest and relaxation. It's also an opportunity to stock up on tech gadgets that will help you find your way out of town and have some fun on the way. These road-tested, summer approved products are designed to spice up your vacation activities.

Netbooks are compact, streamlined mobile devices that can keep you connected and up-to-date where ever you may go. Many people assumed these compact PCs were just a passing phase, but as more models came out and netbook sales trumped notebook sale, everyone took a second look at these minii computers. Although some folks use their netbook as their main computer, we think anyone looking to pack files, photos, and programs should probably get a… Read More

If you’re ever in a need of a conversation starter, try the good ‘ole Plasma versus LCD debate—you’ll surely get a fun dialogue going over these competing technologies. There are many things to consider with this battle—picture quality, type best suited for viewing, size, price, energy cost per year—but what you really need to figure out, is what HDTV panel best suits you and your lifestyle. To complicate this issue further, price and size have… Read More

LED TVs are a type of LCD HDTV—they are also referred to as LED-backlit HDTV. The Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are used to light the liquid crystal display (LCD), providing stunningly crisp images and colors. Why should you get an LED HDTV? For a couple of reasons—they’re more energy efficient, the LED backlighting enhances LCD performance and improves image clarity and coloring, and they’re super slim, perfect for mounting on a wall.… Read More

It's no surprise to Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi fans looking for the best DS/DSi games: Hundreds of great titles are available for purchase and download. But with so many amazing video games out there for the DS and DSi in 2009, 2010 and beyond, how to pick the perfect one for you? Easy – check the following list below, compiled by our resident video game expert, which highlights some of the most popular DS games on store shelves.… Read More

You've heard about LCDs. You've heard about plasmas. Maybe even you even understand all the pros and cons between them. But what are all these “LED televisions” we keep hearing about? It's a question we hear a lot from budding home theater shoppers. Blame the acronyms. While yesterday's consumers had to make a simple choice between CRT and rear-projection television sets, today's consumers are… Read More