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 Dell XPS Studio 16 Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue Dell comes out on the top again with its latest offering, the Dell XPS Studio 16. It features the eye-catching Obsidian Black lid and the anodized aluminum strip that stretches the width of the top. The magnesium alloy chassis measured 15.2 x 10.0 x... Read Review Canon Pixma MP620 Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue In the realm of multifunction color inkjet printers, the Pixma MP620 from Canon stands ahead of the pack. The front panel has a central jog wheel surrounded by arrow buttons. A number of buttons, some of which are dynamic function keys, fill out the... Read Review CTL 2go Convertible Classmate PC Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue The original for-kids Intel Classmate PC just got an upgrade with the new CTL 2go Convertible Classmate PC. It measures 9.5 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches and weighs 3 pounds. Compared to the original, it has a toned down design aesthetic. The keyboard, while... Read Review HP Photosmart C4580 All-in-One Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue It may be called an all-in-one printer, but the HP Photosmart C4580 has most of its sight set on photo features. The C4580 deviates from the usual black-and-gray color scheme and comes instead in a glossy white case. The front panel has six buttons and... Read Review Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue If leaving your home without your favorite radio stations doesn’t sound pleasing for you, check out the Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox. The Jukebox tunes in to music and talk programming from more than 13,000 radio stations using any... Read Review AT&T USB Connect Mercury Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue Not all notebooks have the luxury of an ExpressCard slot. For frequent on-the-go users who are looking for an alternative to a mobile broadband ExpressCard, there is the AT&T USBConnect Mercury. It measures 2.6 x 1.0 x 0.7 inches and looks a whole lot... Read Review AT&T Option GT Ultra Express 3G Modem Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue If you’re on a tight budget and looking for a 3G modem, the AT&T Option GT Ultra Express 3G modem is offered for free with a two-year contract. The Ultra Express measures 3.7 inches in length which is longer than most ExpressCard units. This... Read Review Sprint Merlin EX720 Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue With ExpressCard slots a staple on most notebooks, it’s no surprise that mobile broadband cards are hitting the market. One such card is Sprint’s Merlin EX720 ExpressCard. It measures 4.4 x 1.3 x 0.2 inches and looks very similar to Verizon’s... Read Review Microsoft Arc Mouse Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue If you are one of those who are absolutely obsessed with portability, then you will love Microsoft’s Arc Mouse. The Arc Mouse comes in black and burgundy color schemes. It fits perfectly in your hand and doesn’t distinguish between lefties and... Read Review Adobe Photoshop CS4 Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue Touted as the de facto image-editing program for graphics professionals, Adobe Photoshop comes out with a new version: the new Photoshop CS4. Aside from costing serious bucks, the Photoshop CS4 has some steep requirements such as a graphics board with... Read Review Pinger Phone Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue If you find having to log in and out of different social networking sites on your iPhone a tedious task, you might want to check out the Pinger Phone. The Pinger Phone is an iPhone application that lets you stay updated with your Facebook, MySpace, and... Read Review Cowon S9 Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue Cowon’s known for churning out innovative portable media players, such as their latest offering, the Cowon S9. It measures 4.1 x 2.2 x 0.5 inches and weighs a feather-light 2.7 ounces - smaller and lighter than the iPod touch 2G. The controls are... Read Review Mitsubishi XD95U Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue Mitsubishi tries to balance portability and power with its latest projector offering, the XD95U. It may not be as thin as other ultraportables but the XD95U has a diminutive footprint of only 8.1 x 7.5 inches. The XD95U has a travel weight of 4 pounds.... Read Review Samsung Omnia Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue Verizon recently picked up the Samsung Omnia to add to their line-up of smart phones. The Omnia measures 4.4 x 2.2 x 0.5 inches. It features a slick metallic border along its entire exterior. The front is dominated by a large 3.2-inch, 400 x 200-pixel... Read Review Epson PowerLite 1735W Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, January, 2009 issue At $1,649, the Epson PowerLite 1735W is certainly not cheap. But if you are looking for a projector that (almost) has everything, this is the one to get. The 1735W weighs a good 4 pounds. On top of the projector is a control panel that’s useful and... Read Review |