2006 May

Um, why? Why is AMD redirecting their focus to an area in which they will not likely succeed? Guess that one will have to wait to be answered I suppose…

The new Core 2 CPUs from Intel definitely hold more than their fair share of promise. But how do they stand up to the benchmarks?

Oh no, this is a hard hit for Intel. It appears that they will be laying off up to 16,000 employees. Boy, this yo-yo stuff must get old for those in the hardware sector?

I would definitely like to see this. With any luck, there will be some good coverage with regard to Crossfire cards’ overall performance.

Yes, Vista does not just affect those of us in the software space. The OS has a profound affect on the hardware space as well. Take look and see what conclusion you come to with regard to the OS…

The following just goes to prove that some people will buy anything. On the flip side however, some people would enjoy such a thing while taking a nap.

I believe that it is entirely too easy fall into the belief that modems are dead. So long as broadband is out of reach for certain areas of the world, the modem is often all that is available.

Yes, this must sound really strange. Regardless, the fact remains that this wireless flying mouse idea could prove to be pretty popular.

Oh yes. The new Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 looks to be one sweet little morsel. I mean, you have to dig a drive that does it and does it with a Perpendicular touch!

This has had me in a tizzy for sometime now. Do I opt for the MacBook Pro or instead, stick with Windows only and use an IBM ThinkPad?

OK, I should warn you that this is target to the total PC newbie. To those of you who are already familair with the inner workings of a PC, don’t come crying to me when you discover the article below is overly simplified for your eyes.
That being said, it is a great piece for those [...]

Lately it feels like Samsung and Matsushita have been neck in neck for plasma display panel dominance. And while Samsung has made a good comeback, it will be interesting to see if they can maintain it for any amount of time…

It’s simple really - cheaper monitors equal more sales. Still, the companies making these do have to make money to survive of course. And this is where things get sticky…

In general, I believe that a PC case has two possible categories: Great or Crap. This depends on durability, noise with fans installed and of course heat.

For the most part, it has been my experience that iPod devices and wireless accessories as a whole are pretty hit or miss. And based on what I am reading below, I am just not convinced that I can justify the expense. Perhaps with a little more time and a little more money we [...]

Argh. I just cannot decide whether or not these supposed “privacy screens” are honestly worth the effort. I mean, don’t they totally fail in a lot of sun light?

I am having a hard time with this. While the name of the unit seems pretty cool, the appearance feels really bulky to me (link to picture below at source). Maybe I am just getting old, bit it looks like a portable 8-track player!

It helps to know what the results of your firmware before putting it into a nationally sold product. It appears that Dell is now discovering this….

Now I have seen pictures of this thing. Yes, it looks like something one might find in an adult bookstore. I assure you however, that it’s purpose is only to an ultrasound signal for medical needs.

Perhaps it’s just me, but I am simply not too excited about the prospect of owning a Micro-Star notebook. While they make semi-decent motherboards, I am just not too sure that I am ready to sink in real cash for a notebook that I believe to be largely unproven.