Jul 16
The Acer Iconia Tab A510 was a decent tablet, but the screen was lame. The new Acer Iconia Tab A700 is essentially the exact same tablet, but with a 1080p screen. Purty! But how do those extra pixels affect the performance? More »
Jul 13
It’s lunchtime. (Somewhere.) You’ve worked hard. Or maybe you haven’t worked hard at all, loser. But either way, you’re probably pretty hungry—and nothing ruins the moment more than a damp sandwich. This container could banish wet sandies forever. More »
Jul 12
Phiaton PS 210 BTNC Review: Are Bluetooth Headphones Worth It? [Lightning Review]
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A wireless gadget offers the freedom to roam around without a tether. It makes life easier. The Phiaton PS 210 BTNC, the latest wireless earbuds, are totally free from the confines of your music player. But are they really more convenient? More »
Jul 11
Cisco Connect Cloud Lightning Review: Manage A Network’s Competing Connections [Lightning Review]
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If you have a bunch of devices sharing a network, the bandwidth can get bottlenecked. For new Linksys routers, Cisco is solving that problem with Connect Cloud, a platform that lets you manage all of your connections from anywhere. More »
Jul 10
Samsung Series 9 2012 Lightning Review: Who Said Samsung Can’t Do Cool? [Lightning Review]
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The Samsung Series 9 was one of the best Windows ultraportable laptops last year. Even though it didn’t quite keep up on specs or benchmarks with some of the top-end machines, it was the most usable of the bunch. This year, as ultrabooks have made massive improvements over the past generation, the Series 9 remains one of the best. But it’s still not perfect. More »
Jul 09
V-Moda Vamp Lightning Review: Glorious Overkill for iPhone Audio [Lightning Review]
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“Do you really like music, man? Then why are you listening on your iPhone? You’re not even listening to music—you’re listening to static.” Sound like you? The V-Moda Vamp is the iPhone accessory you’ve been waiting for. More »
Jul 06
Rokinon 8mm Fisheye Cine-Lens Lightning Review: Extreme Wide Angle on a Budget [Video]
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The fisheye lens is a staple of anyone photographing skateboarding and BMX. Rokinon’s latest lens—the 8mm T3.8 Cine Lens—should please DSLR videographers looking to get in on the action footage. More »
Jul 05
Logitech K760 Wireless Solar Keyboard: A Lazy Machead’s Dream [Lightning Review]
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If you use a wireless keyboard, you know pairing with different devices and hunting down batteries can be the bane of one’s tech existence. As a remedy, Logitech offers the K760 Wireless Solar Keyboard. It never needs batteries, and it quickly switches between Mac and iOS devices. The Apple Keyboard is beautifully designed—should you ditch it for this? More »
Jul 03
MacBook Air 2012 Lightning Review: Still the Best Laptop for Regular People [Lightning Review]
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Like last year’s update, the 2012 MacBook Air is entirely in the guts. The 2011 bump into present-day usability was enough to make it your Most Important Gadget of the Year. This year’s update is more of the same—which is a actually good thing. More »
Jul 02
It’s hard to name a good reason to buy a budget DSLR now. You can get virtually all of the same features—lenses, image quality, manual controls—from a smaller, more portable mirrorless camera. So how does the Nikon D3200 fit into today’s camera market? More »
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