Hasta La Gadget!

We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from reader Conception, who has a pretty hilarious story to tell. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“What is the best wireless headphones on the market (non-gaming headset — no need for microphone) for the cheapest dollar while listening to music / TV around my household and yard. One caveat is that I do not own an iPod, so they just need to work with a normal 3.5mm stereo headphone jack. What is really important to me is the fidelity of the sound, and hopefully distance away from the transmitter. It would seem to me that 900MHz is so last year, and I am tired of listening to my neighbor complain about her marriage when the unit I’m currently using picks up her phone calls. I am not afraid of paying $300 to $400 if need be but of course, the least expensive option is preferred.”

Look, this man needs help. He needs headphones that play back music, not angered divorce calls. Please help by dropping some knowledge in comments below. Thank you. Thank you.

Ask Engadget: best (non-gaming) wireless headphones? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Greg, who needs 5.1 surround sound in the worst, most inexpensive way. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“I’m looking for a budget 5.1 surround sound system to set myself up with a rudimentary home theatre. I’ve got a Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85U TV, and while the picture’s fine, the internal speakers are a bit lacking. I know that almost any sound system, no matter how cheap, will probably be an improvement, so I’m focusing more on saving money than getting mind-blowing audio. Value is the name of the game. Can you give me any good leads? Thanks!”

Five years ago, $100 wouldn’t get you much in the surround sound world, but today? Today, it’s all you need. Toss your assistance in comments below!

Ask Engadget: best sub-$100 5.1 surround sound system? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 22:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Garren, who isn’t ashamed of being picky about his next laptop. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“I’m a college student looking for a new laptop, but almost all of my media I receive digitally. I’m looking for a laptop, not a netbook, without an optical drive, and budget sensitive. The optical drive will just be a waste of space, when I can have thinner laptop. What’s out there?“

Any of you digital junkies care to chime in? If so, comments are welcoming one and all down below.

Ask Engadget: best full-size laptop without an optical drive? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 22:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Steve, who seems to be proving the College Stereotype wrong in a big way. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“I’m a college student and we are updating our intranet / network capabilities at my fraternity. One idea is to create a network drive for backups for each member living in the house. We already have a network drive accessible by everyone wired in (about 40 people via Ethernet cable), so the raw storage and infrastructure is there. What is a good backup software that is cross-platform (Mac and Windows) and free or relatively cheap? Moreover, once the backup software is in place, what steps should be taken to ensure security of each members data? Thanks!”

Any software junkies (or frat admins) out there care to chime in? Seems like a common problem, actually, and we’re more than confident that someone sticking to that 4.0 GPA has an answer. Toss yours in comments below.

Ask Engadget: best network backup solution for multiple computers? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Michael, who needs a physical keyboard with his next Android phone. Because she said so. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“My girlfriend is currently using the T-Mobile G1. Her contract is up soon, and she’s looking for a new Android smartphone. Her requirements are that it should be Android-based with a physical keyboard, good battery life and the hardware shouldn’t be too out of date. My own research resulted in the HTC Desire Z, but isn’t there something similar (or upcoming) with more improved hardware (Tegra 2, perhaps)? Thank you in anticipation.”

Alright, Android junkies — we know more than a handful of you rely heavily on a physical keyboard, so which one’s superior? Intelligent responses are encouraged in comments below.

Ask Engadget: best Android smartphone with a physical keyboard? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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