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April 24, 2003
Entry-Level Printer: Canon i320
No, despite the way it looks, this is no toy. The general public may even like the color scheme chosen for it. In any case, the inner workings of a printer are more important than the cover. And it's those workings that we were determined to test.
... Frankly, after reading Canon`s description of its new printer, you wonder why anyone would ever buy a printer that costs more than the i320! On paper, at least ...
June 20, 2002
The New Speed Freak: Lexmark Z65
Lexmark has improved on its previous performance as far as speed and functionality are concerned. The new Z65 is clearly the finest printer that this American manufacturer has ever produced. But although the Z65 beats its rivals on paper, how well does it really perform when compared to the competition? To answer this question, we compared it with the Canon S520, the Epson C70, the HP Deskjet 940, as well as the company's own Lexmark Z53.
... needed to be confirmed. For instance: * Speed - the printer is, indeed, fast. Our tests showed it was particularly speedy at low resolution. * Print Quality ...
May 20, 2003
Comparison: Low-Price Multifunction Devices
Why buy a printer when for less than $200 you can have a photo printer, flatbed scanner and color photocopier all in one? Four models are in the running: Canon, Epson, hp and Lexmark. The results are in images and figures.
... : $200 is now all you need for a combined inkjet color printer, scanner and photocopier. The multifunction device has all the trumps needed to supplant a separate ...
November 24, 2003
Inkjet-Printer: Heavyweights From Canon, Epson and HP
After spending years turning out the same products, the three major players in the inkjet market have now decided to go their separate ways. The new Canon printer has a raft of extra modules making it a bit like a tank, the HP has an LCD screen and integrated photo retouching, and the Epson has gone for cost-effectiveness with new ink and a model at half the price of the others. So which of them is right?
... Once upon a long time ago (in the 20th century), inkjet printer manufacturers had well-segmented ranges that differed little from one brand to another. Their ...
March 7, 2002
Photo Printers: Canon S900 and S9000
Canon 2002 is turning out to be even more aggressive than usual! The old S800 series has been replaced by six new printers. Two of these really stand out: the S900 and the S9000. The new series of printers still uses six cartridges, but the number of nozzles has doubled and there is a new border-free printing function. In order to be as thorough as possible, we not only compared them to the S800, but also to their rivals from Epson and HP. The following tests look at speed, quality and photo costs, in detail.
... the inspiration to pull out all the stops in its inkjet printer offerings. While Canon's competition is remarkable for its absence (i.e., none of them announced ...
December 23, 2002
Inkjet Printer: End of the Year Roundup
We have tested printers all year long, bringing the results to you so you can keep up to date on what's new technically, as well as price-wise. Here, in what will be our last installment of 2002, we'll get you up to speed with our lab results for six new printers: the Canon i850, the HP Deskjet 3820, the Epson Stylus C62, the Epson Stylus C82, the Canon S330, and the Epson Stylus Photo 830.
... i850: The New Benchmark! Canon's new four-color inkjet printer is as good or even better than some six-color photo printers. It works at top speed and its prints ...
May 9, 2003
Photo Printer: Canon i950
With the release of the i950 we have a perfect occasion to take a look at all the brands and see what the quality of their prints is like. How does the i950 compare to the i850, and to the latest HP, Epson and Lexmark printers? Are six colors better than four? The images give the answer!
... S820/ 830); could the i950 be the photographer's dream printer? Whatever else, competition is fierce. HP has moved into PhotoRet IV and six colors, Epson has ...
November 8, 2002
4800 dpi: Canon i550
The i550 uses the same cartridges as the S750, has a very similar, very fast print motor, a maximum resolution of 4800 dpi versus the 2400 dpi of the older version, and costs less. Has the time come for a change?
... believe the detail will be twice as fine as on a 2400 dpi printer. Well, it ain't. Like everyone else, when Canon says 4800 dpi, they don't mean actual resolution ...
September 6, 2002
HP DeskJet 5550: The Star Of The New Season
The competition can start worrying. HP has taken a technological leap forward. Out goes the PhotoRet III and in comes the PhotoRet IV with a million colors. The new Deskjet 5550 prints text perfectly, and its pictures are as good as those of the best photo printers. There are a few caveats, however...
... waiting for proper good-value cartridges so we can use the printer more often. We explain it all later on in this article HP Wants To Stand Out From The Crowd HP ...
October 25, 2002
4800 dpi All-In-One: HP PSC 2110
Hardly any bigger than a deskjet 5550, the psc 2110 prints in 4800 dpi, can reach 10 ppm, produces perfect photos in three minutes and, with its integrated flatbed scanner, works as a color photocopier. A complete review of the new HP all-in-one.
... , the All-In-One for Everyone The PSC 2110 has a 4800 dpi printer and 600 dpi scanner, so it works as a black-and-white or color photocopier too. Its compact size ...
September 26, 2002
Alternatives to HP: Canon S520 and S750
As the new season gets under way, many of us are wondering whether we should opt for the Canon S750, which is considered to be very fast and sparing with the ink, or for the lovely, brand new HP deskjet 5550. Or maybe the S520, which is even cheaper and barely slower than the S750. So, who will get the THG stamp of approval?
... do. This feature alone could be a reason to choose a Canon printer. They reproduce the page layout perfectly, whereas the 5550 sometimes has surprises in store. ...
December 8, 2003
Shopping Guide: Multi-Function Printers
The Christmas buying craze is upon us, and this year's printer crop has arrived: the Canon i865, the HP 5652 Deskjet, the Epson CX5400, the Lexmark X6170 and the Brother MFC 4820C, to name only a few. This year's Christmas season review roundup offers some glimpses of new multifunctional features, including recto-verso printing, sensors, LCD screens and more.
... ring with the MFC 4820C, which sparked our interest. All printer makers this year, Brother included, claim to offer resolutions of 4800 dpi, and in some cases, up ...
April 3, 2003
A Standalone, at a Price: hp photosmart 7350
The 7350 may have card readers and turn out magnificent photos, but it still leaves something to be desired. Read on for the pros and cons we found with HP's version of direct printing.
... Introduction The hp photosmart 7350 is a standalone printer. This means it has four readers supporting the most widespread memory cards: Compact Flash, SD, MMC ...
January 2, 2004
A Cheap and Easy Printer Ink Replacement
Ink is by far the bane of the ink ink-jet printer user's existence. Every time the ink well runs dry, the user has three choices: shelling out an exorbitant amount of cash for a replacement cartridge, buying a new printer or taking the courageous step with potential messy consequences of filling up the cartridge with a syringe. But now a company called Inké claims to offer users with HP 15, 40 and 45 ink-jet printer cartridgesan inexpensive and efficient alternative.
... Introduction Ink is by far the bane of the ink ink-jet printer user's existence. Every time the ink well runs dry, the user has three choices: shelling out an ...
December 12, 2001
Attractive Features: General-Purpose Inkjet Printers
Inkjet printers by the four leading manufacturers jockey for position in the $100-$300 range. They offer some attractive features, such as 20 pages per minute printing, separate cartridges, six colors and resolutions over 2400 dpi. Read on to find out the extensive results from over 20 tests, including quality, speed, cost per page and all the rest.
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July 25, 2003
Multi-purpose Printers: Canon i450 and i470D
Canon has launched four new multi-purpose printers. In addition to the i550 and i850 that are still featured in the catalog, Canon stands ready to introduce the i250, i350, i450 and i470D - they are less expensive, faster and simply better, all around. Here is a preview of what awaits you once the summer vacation is over, in September, just in time for back to school.
... current, but their prices have been reduced. The standalone printer has also been upgraded; the new model is called the i470D. The i250 and i350 are very similar. Both ...
July 16, 2003
Problem Solver: Setting up File and Printer Sharing between Two Routers
Been wrestling with trying to get file and printer sharing working in a two-router setup? Our new Problem Solver will tell you why you're having problems and what to do about it!
... in their LAN and are trying to get Microsoft file and printer sharing running throughout all their computers. This Problem Solver will explain why this doesn't ...
January 27, 2004
Printing Your Own CDRs With Ink
Once reserved for Corporate America and those with a fat wallet, the ability to use a consumer level ink jet printer to print on optical media comes home. Now the average consumer can forget about toying with adhesive labels and just print right to the disc. It can be as easy as it sounds can it? Another marketing ploy or a useful feature?
... on the surface of a CDR. Normally, these high end CDR printer devices are designed for volume production and have not been very affordable for the general ...
October 16, 2003
Review: ZyXEL ZyAIR B-4000 Wireless LAN Hot Spot Gateway
Anyone who wants to run their own, independent pay-for wireless 'hotspot' can now get into the game. ZyXEL's B-4000 Wireless Service Gateway bundles everything you need into one convenient package - even the printer for customer receipts! It's a decent solution for its intended application, but it has some important limitations that you should read our review to find out about.
... WAN port, power jack , two RP-SMA antenna and one DB25-M printer connectors are on the rear panel and a hardware Reset switch is located on the left side panel. ...
August 22, 2003
High-End Scanning: Epson Perfection 3200 Photo
OEMs today try to squeeze everything they can into a single box. Scanners are more often than not combined with a printer or a fax. The days of testing single-task scanners were long over, we thought. But evidently, demand exists for high-end scanners that offer resolutions and performance beyond what all-in-one models offer. We thus decided to test the most popular stand-alone scanners. Much touted by professional photographers ever since it entered the market, Epson's Photo Perfection 3200 proved to meet our high-end criteria.
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April 23, 2002
TV Anywhere
Sure, you can get into networking so that everyone gets to share the same printer, or you have access to a corporate net. Or, you can do fun stuff, like LAN party the night away. But, the real future for networking is getting Seinfeld onto an iPAQ. We show you how. Isn't this what Microsoft was talking about at WinHEC 2002 last week?
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March 26, 2004
Linux Comes to the Desktop
It is almost no longer a question of which applications run on Linux, but instead, which applications do not run on Linux. We look at heavy-hitter PC OEMs such as HP that have taken the Linux desktop leap during the past few weeks and offer a survey of Linux applications. We even tell you why you don't want Linux if you're a gamer.
... AMD and IBM, not to mention peripheral suppliers, including printer, digital camera or storage makers, increasingly offer plug-and-play support for Linux OS'. But what ...
December 4, 2003
ProblemSolver: One Internet Connection - Two Private LANs
Sometimes having everything on one LAN doesn't cut it for security and other reasons. Fortunately, inexpensive routers have made this an easy problem to solve. Our new Problem Solver will show you how.
... of the technique described in the Setting up File and Printer sharing between two routers Problem Solver and has the same effect of blocking file and printer ...
March 29, 2004
Migrating from Windows to Linux, Part 1: Preparation
Want to switch to Linux, but don't know where to begin? In Part I of Migrating from Windows to Linux, THG will help you prepare for the big move. Step-by-step instructions and printable checklists will ensure your happy and safe journey into Linux.
... most of their printers ( hpinkjet.sourceforge.net ). Other printer drivers can be found at this website ( linuxprinting.org ) Graphics Cards Selecting Linux ATi ...
March 23, 2004
CeBIT 2004 Day 2: Strong Showing on Friday
At the end of day 2, most manufacturers and visitors went home well-satisfied, kicking off the weekend on a positive note. We made the rounds and bring you a report of the highlights.
... Are you tired of the USB cable? Then simply connect your printer with Gigabyte's radio transmission. A small module is plugged into the USB port, and the second ...
January 7, 2004
No More Penny-Pinching: Seven Mini-PCs On The Catwalk
More color, better shape and design and plenty of power, at a starting price of $350. Who can resist these mini-PCs anymore?
... with an LPT interface - after all, not every user has a printer with a USB interface. Also worth mentioning is the TV-out for using the system as a DVD or Divx ...
December 16, 2003
THG Conference Review: Making Hardware Pay in 2004
Selling PC hardware ain't something you can easily do from a home garage anymore. At Making Hardware Pay in 2004, THG's inaugural conference event held earlier this month in collaboration with CMP Media's XChange Conferences, attendees learned why this trend is so painfully obvious. More importantly, hardware vendors gained insight into how to make money given the state of the industry. Featured in the keynotes were reseller business trends and key technologies that will influence the PC build in 2004 and get the royal treatment from the exhibitors that included AMD, Nvidia, ATI, MSI, ASUS, ATen, ePower, Toshiba, Shuttle, Western Digital, Exabyte, Seasonic, 3ware, Silicon Image and FIC.
... innovation. In other words, the ubiquitous network laser printer and consumables are not the only factors in serving users with specialized printing needs. Web ...
December 16, 2003
A New Notebook Hosts the Athlon64's Mobile Coming Out Party
Now that the sound and fury over AMD's 64-bit processor debut in desktops has (slightly) died down, AMD brings the Athlon64 to notebook market. THG got to test the Mobile Athlon64 3000+ and saw how it operates in a notebook platform. We also gauged its relative performance against Intel's mobile Pentium offerings.
... two further USB 2.0 ports on the back panel, the VGA and printer connections. If you'd rather watch your DVDs on TV, you can hook up the notebook to a set using the ...
November 7, 2003
Cost-Defying Single-Channel Platforms: Chipsets from NVIDIA and VIA
With its dual-channel RAM interface, NVIDIA's nForce2 Ultra 400 is still the performance champion. But not everyone can afford to spring for a new processor, a motherboard and two DIMMs in one fell swoop. We tell you how to cut costs by using a cheaper single-channel platform.
... really need that kind of interface bounty. If your scanner, printer, mouse, keyboard, digital camera, hard drive, webcam and telephone are all based on USB, you might ...
November 13, 2003
Review: U.S. Robotics Secure Storage Router Pro
U.S. Robotics has been on an innovation tear lately. First with its 100Mbps 802.11g wireless product line, and now with a new twist on an old product category. Its Secure Storage Router Pro starts with a full-featured VPN router with both PPTP and IPsec endpoints, and lets you add file sharing and FTP capabilities simply by plugging in an external Firewire or USB drive. Read our review and see if it's the solution that you've been looking for.
... 't come with final retail packaging, but had a UTP cable, printer quick install poster and CD. In addition to an HTML-based User Manual, the CD has a demo copy of ...
September 4, 2003
ProblemSolver: WinXP's IPsec client really can work
Did you know that Win2000 and XP have a built-in IPsec client? Sure you did. But did you know that it really does work? Keep your hair intact and click on over to our latest Problem Solver to find out how to do it.
... access a test FTP server that I set up on it. But File and Printer sharing worked fine when going from WAN to LAN, as long as I opened the connection by opening the ...
August 19, 2003
ThinkPad G40: Desktop Power with Notebook Trappings?
Have you ever thought about replacing your desktop PC with a comparably priced notebook that has desktop-like features? We took the IBM ThinkPad G40 out for a test run to see if the combo notebook/desktop could go head-to-head with its desktop counterpart. The verdict: it most definitely can hold its own.
... jack, and the obligatory VGA port. IBM has even added a printer connector to the notebook. In the Other Corner - Shuttle SB61G2 ...
August 6, 2003
DirectX9 To Go, Part II: ATi's Mobility Radeon 9600
Finally, after weeks of delays and waiting, notebooks with ATi's DirectX 9-compatible Mobility Radeon 9600 chip have arrived. Can ATi break the magical 300-MHz core-clock barrier and snatch the mobile benchmark crown away from NVIDIA and its Geforce FX Go 5600?
... notebook sports the external VGA connector and the parallel printer port, as well as two USB 2.0 ports. Removable covers on the bottom of the notebook make drive and ...
July 2, 2003
Review: Linksys WET54G Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
Linksys' WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge brought wireless 802.11b bridging to the masses with its combination of low price and easy configuration. With the release of its successor - the WET54G Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge - it looks like Linksys is hoping to dominate the market for low cost, 802.11g-based wireless bridging too. Does the new WET have what it takes? Check out our review and find out.
... just like a single wired one, supporting Microsoft File and Printer Sharing and access to the Internet via my main router for multiple wired clients on both sides of ...
June 30, 2003
Building A Home Network From Scratch
Our editor moves into a new house, and decides to build himself a real home network. He finds that getting professional level results can be quite a challenge. We take an in depth look at the installtion of a new high-powered home network, running wires through walls, making your better half crazy, and go from concept to implementation. Find out what it took to achieve results only a true geek could appreciate!
... Do your really want your kids to use your expensive color printer paper to print out fifty pages of PC gaming cheats? We didn't think so.) In addition to home ...
June 2, 2003
The Digital Writing Pad: Tablet PCs
Tablet PCs are bringing fresh impetus to mobility: handwriting recognition, digitizer displays and stylus input provide for new possibilities. However, high prices make the tablets uninteresting for the end user.
... even on the optional docking stations. If a parallel port printer is to be connected, a USB converter is needed. Journal, too, offers only one interface: this ...
May 28, 2003
Big Boy: Acer Travelmate 803 LCi
With the Travelmate 803Lci, Acer offers a Centrino notebook of the thin and light variety, featuring high-grade and comprehensive feature specifications and promising the potential for very high performance. But can the TM803LCi really compete in the top league of notebooks?
... the ports for the modem, Ethernet, I/O port replicator, printer and VGA, in addition to the S-Video output. Acer has not fitted a flap to protect the ports from ...
May 2, 2003
Networld + Interop: Vegas 2003 Report
Our Networking Guide editor, Tim Higgins, gives you the lowdown on the latest and greatest in networking gear from the show floor. With coverage of Wi-Fi's WPA 'coming out party,' new tweaks for 802.11g speed freaks and other hot new goodies, Tim's report lets you in on what's new and coming soon to the market.
... for the temporary user account on its small bundled receipt printer. The customer then fires up his or her Web browser, uses the receipt info to log into the 100W's ...
May 16, 2003
Design for Business: Sony PCG-Z1SP Notebook
Sony proves just how trendy business notebooks can look with its Z1 series. Can the Centrino device running on a 1.5-GHz Pentium-M also excel in performance and battery life? In this article, we'll answer that question.
... with VGA, DVI and Ethernet connections, three USBs and one printer port. The keyboard has a relatively slight hub; the keys are flat as they come and not too boldly ...
April 8, 2003
Review: Belkin F8T030 Bluetooth Access Point
Bluetooth fans have had to pay a lot for the privilege of getting their clients connected into their wired LANs. But not any more! Belkin's Bluetooth Access Point is priced within the reach of the average home networker, and includes a two-port USB print server to boot. But will it earn a place in your pile of networking boxes? Read our review and find out!
... . The USB page will only show you information about the printer(s) that you attach. For example, attaching my Epson C80 resulted in the following display: MFG: ...
March 28, 2003
Bluetooth: A Rundown
Everyone has heard of Bluetooth by now. After all, this technology has been in the making for more than seven years. Now that Microsoft has released the first Bluetooth keyboard and mouse set, this seems like a good time to have a proper look at the technology. While we're at it, we'll also take a good look at that first keyboard and mouse set, the Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth.
... enables devices to detect and connect with each other. A printer will probably make do with a Serial Port Profile (SPP), which automatically works out which is ...
April 7, 2003
Scanning, Copying, Printing and Faxing: Multifunctional Devices
We test the latest multifunctional devices available on the market. Although they're less expensive than individual units, some models will rack up huge consumables bills. We put ten units to the test.
... and fax functions is one mouse click. Thanks to putting a printer, scanner, copier and sometimes even a fax machine all in a single case, the price for the ...
February 27, 2003
Readers' Choice Awards 2002 Results
THG readers took on the epic task of voting for their favorite products and companies in 26 categories. Here are the results, and the list of prize winners from our Reader's Choice Awards 2002 polling. There are shifts in power, and many surprises, and even a little bit of controversy.
... Megapixels) Best Gaming Peripheral Logitech MX Mice Best Printer HP Deskjet 5550 Best Mini PC MSI Slim PC Shock, Horror, Amazement In the first instance, ...
March 17, 2003
CeBIT 2003 Day 3: Swollen Feet
Today, THG was on the trail of innovative cooling solutions. We also bring you news from the area of mass storage, as well as a Centrino notebook with proportions that dreams are made of.
... on offer are the many high performance antennae, bridges, printer servers, Compact Flash module and a WLAN plug-in card for the PCI bus. In one of the company's ...
November 21, 2002
Comdex Fall 2002 Day 3: Monitoring Display Development
Today we spent a lot of time focusing on a subject that you continue to question us about, i.e., monitors and flat panel displays. We spent time looking at the latest developments and directions in this technology. In addition, we have a special announcement from Atech Flash, and we check in with Biostar, Asus, and US Robotics.
... , Samsung is going to bring to market an enterprise-level printer that is very fast, and compatible with your existing HP printing infrastructure. We also saw an ...
December 24, 2002
Digicams: New Little Megapixel Monsters, Part II
This year's ultimate Christmas present has to be a digital camera. We have tested the latest of them - the most beautiful and compact, the real must-haves: Canon PowerShot S230 (Ixus V3), Casio Exilim EX-M2, Minolta Dimage Xi, Toshiba PDR-T30 and Sony DSC-U10. Colors, detail, vignetting, zoom and speed have all been examined under the microscope.
... for A4 or 20x30 border-free prints. If you have a good printer or photo studio, you will hardly be able to tell them from work by a conventional compact. Credit ...
December 3, 2002
An Introduction to Wireless Gateways
A DSL/cable modem setup can come into its own when a WLAN access point with DSL/cable modem router is used to connect additional clients to your network. In our test of eleven devices, our engineers gave only one an unconditional recommendation.
... Integrated switch 4-Port 2-Port 4-Port no Printer server/modem connector (serial) no/no yes/yes no/no no/yes Service Warranty 24 months 24 ...
December 12, 2002
THG's Holiday Buyers' Guide: Second Edition
Well, the holiday buying rush is now in full swing. Many of us are already debt-laden from our first rounds of holiday shopping. In this second edition, we review some new products and technology that we wouldn't normally review at THG. We even threw in a few software suggestions based on some of our recent playing experiences.
... for a low-cost, light duty, photo quality ink jet printer. The choice wasn't hard after our review of the HP DeskJet 5550. We really love the Deskjet 5550 ...
November 16, 2002
Second Chance: Desktop Processors In A Mobile Form Factor
Recently, we reviewed the Dell SmartStep 250N. Things did not exactly proceed as planned in our review of this product. Now, we look at the WinBook J4 that uses a totally different strategy for throttling the Pentium 4 Northwood desktop CPU in a mobile form factor. The J4 has some very unique features that allow it to rival some desktop systems. When coupled with a 3.06GHz non-HyperThreaded CPU, what will the result be?
... . The back of the unit includes a headphone jack, mic jack, printer port, VGA port, S-Video out, modem jack, and AC in. As you can see in the picture below, the J4 ...
October 7, 2002
DDR400 for Athlon: A Comparison of 9 Motherboards
With support for 400 MHz DDR memory, boards with the VIA KT400 chipset have a leg up. While our initial tests were unable to verify any advantages from using DDR400, the chipset now puts on quite a show. We tested all the boards with DDR400 as well as DDR333 in order to determine, once and for all, which chipset is the better of the two, the KT333 or the KT400.
... offer a Bluetooth interface for wireless peripherals (e.g., printer or cell phone). The Bluetooth device is integrated in a USB adapter cable and shares one USB port. ...
September 4, 2002
Building Your Own PC, Part 1 Know-How for Do-It-Yourselfers
Novices needn't be scared of the insides of their PC. This guide provides the basics for the proverbial 'dummies,' though advanced users can also learn something.
... with the performance of your CD-ROM drive, hard drive, printer or monitor, then it could be worth it to simply buy the remaining components - you might not even ...
July 3, 2002
Multifunction Devices: More Space On The Desktop!
Printers and scanners blend into one - this is the multifunctional age. Lexmark, Canon and HP jostle for the leading position, but a newcomer, Brother, attempts to change all that.
... . These are the main players in the conventional printer market, bar none: Epson. We were not able to get hold of their new CC-550L which recently came out ...
June 26, 2002
Bluetooth - Breaking The Cables That Bind PCs
PC workstations overflow with cables; notebook owners struggle with bothersome cords. In this article, we compare five USB adapters and five PC cards with Bluetooth technology. We also look at the basics of Wireless LAN.
... Look Ma, No Cables! Network cables, PDA connector cables, printer cables, keyboard and mouse cables - the list of cables found at a standard PC workstation goes on ...
July 23, 2002
Digicams: The New 2 Megapixel Monsters
Trying to incorporate ever bulkier digital cameras into the system is not a particularly attractive proposition. The future lies in compactness and design, just as much as it does in high resolution. So we're putting the spotlight on new compact digital cameras (PowerShot, Dimâge X, etc.), all of which certainly look very exciting.
... . We checked and discovered that as long as you have a good printer, it is perfectly possible to produce prints, not only in 10 x 15 cm format, but even in A4 size. On ...
July 8, 2002
Testing The E-Class: 9 Pentium 4 Motherboards With The 845E Chipset
In tandem with the recently launched Pentium 4 CPUs for 133 MHz FSB, the first compatible motherboards have hit the market. The features offered by this batch are quite a step up from the previous generation. But is that also true for performance and accessories? We put nine motherboard newcomers under the microscope.
... all this, there's nothing stopping you from hooking up your printer, scanner, keyboard, mouse, digital camera, USB modem and joystick. The network or DSL connection ...
April 10, 2002
The Next Step, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
At 480Mbs, USB 2.0 blows the doors off of USB 1.0. We have an IOGEAR Impulse CDRW and an IOGEAR ION Drive to show you the performance increases when moving from USB 1.1 to USB 2.0. We also show how USB 2.0 stacks up against the same drive as an IDE device.
... communication ports. You will see a parallel port (printer port), an RS-232 serial port or two, probably even a USB port. The communication speeds of these ...
April 17, 2002
WinHEC 11: Microsoft's $200 Billion Mosh Pit
Is Microsoft putting a nail in the coffin of PC gaming? Could be. New technologies Freestyle, Mira, and Longhorn take center stage. Also on the agenda, AMD's got an updated product roadmap, MSI sneaks in 845GL, SiS is on 550, VIA has Eden, designing a quiet PC, Trident comes out with the first DX8.1 notebook graphics chip, and just about everything you need to know to build hardware for just about everything Microsoft can squeeze a Windows license out of.
... end up being the same as the colors you get on your inkjet printer, or on your LCD, or in real life. 24-bit True Color, or 8 bits per pixel, is not enough. Microsoft ...
April 8, 2002
A New Contender: NVIDIA GeForce4 Go
A new contender for the mobile graphics crown has arrived. After much waiting and wondering, the THG staff finally gets the chance to put the NVIDIA GeForce4 Go and a final engineering sample notebook from Dell to the test. Does NVIDIA have what it takes to recapture the top slot from ATI?
... ports: Power In; PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse; VGA Out; C-Dock; LPT Printer; COM (Serial); and two USB ports. The C-Dock port is compatible with the C-Dock or C-Port ...
March 27, 2002
Under Scrutiny: Four 1200 dpi Scanners
The new generation of scanners uses all of its wiles to tempt you. Scanners have plenty of attractive selling points for 2002, and even the most modest of the bunch is happy to add a range of buttons to the front of the casing and improve the design. Scanners with the most functionality have already adopted the USB 2.0 interface, so they are able to offer spectacularly fast processing time. Others offer units for scanning slides. Yet, in spite of being very different from each other, all of these models have two important points in common: they all have 1200 dpi CCD optical detectors and cost less than $200.
... probably the most important piece of equipment, next to the printer. As in all sectors, competition is fierce! Manufacturers are constantly coming up with innovative ...
March 6, 2002
IBM ThinkPad A31p - An Exclusive First Look
It's a workstation replacement powered by the P4 Mobile 1.7 GHz, and a Radeon Mobility 7800 FireGL graphics subsystem. We got our hands on one of the very first review systems from IBM to bring you this report.
... Out; Integrated LAN; Integrated Software Modem; VGA Out; Printer/LPT Port; and two USB ports. The integrated LAN uses a chipset by Intel, and Agere Systems ...
February 13, 2002
Four 5-Megapixel Cameras In Review
These little gems are designed to enhance their brands' image by showing off what the manufacturer can do, thereby (hopefully) attracting professionals as well as those amateurs who can afford it. And, with their ergonomics and cutting-edge technology, they certainly shine. But is what they offer really worth the extra cost?
... the E-20 costs the same as an E-10 plus a really good photo printer, like the Canon S9000. Nevertheless, a professional who wants to go digital will find the E-20 an ...
February 1, 2002
Looks Good for the Money: The Cornerstone p2460 19" Flat Screen CRT Display
The Cornerstone p2460 19" flat screen, aperture grille CRT is considered to be an industrial monitor aimed at the corporate market, although the $379 price also makes it attractive for the home user. While the p2460 is a good quality monitor that provides a very nice image, the unit we tested was not without a few flaws.
... one of the pages has colored highlights (which my color printer dutifully printed). Now that's not really a big deal, but with color cartridges going for $40 a ...
January 10, 2002
CES 2002 Day 2: New Solutions And Surprises
GameBoy meets GameGirl, a 160 GB hard disk, a DVD babysitter, an Interview with Leadtek's President, Bluetooth resurrected, DTS on a PC, and a P4 2.2Ghz laptop/notebook/desktop hybrid overclockable to 3Ghz. Wow! Day 2 at CES was explosive.
... not seen before: seamless printing to a Bluetooth-enabled printer from both a Palm and Bluetooth-enabled phone. Using 3Com's Bluetooth Connection Manager it was easy ...
January 11, 2002
Build Your Own Mini-PC For The Office
Home-grown mini-PCs can be ultra compact and powerful, as proved by the Spacewalker kit that we tested. Could this be one of the new trends for 2002?
... the mouse, keyboard, monitor, VGA, USB, FireWire, network, printer and audio. Opened bare-bones system with its aluminum housing. The system comes in this ...
February 4, 2002
Everything There Is To Know About the Xbox: Technology, Games, Accessories and What's At Stake
With the Xbox, Microsoft wants to establish itself in the console arena. The technology, as well as the programming, has been borrowed from the PC, but nevertheless, it is not merely a computer that has been modified. It really is a new video game concept. If you want to know everything that is going on here-the technology, the games, the programming and the accessories, this article bares all. We will introduce all aspects of the new console to you and, in particular, unveil its capacities. Furthermore, you will find a selection of the best games and a specialist's opinion of the programming. Of course, we have compared it to the PS and Playstation 2 ...
... Next, connect all the different network elements (PC, Xbox, printer, etc.) Officially On The Internet Microsoft will release online gaming s ...
December 5, 2001
How To Run Windows Inside Linux With Win4Lin
Linux is ready to use, but for mere mortals there is one problem: A lack of applications. So, what if you could run some of those essential and basic Win apps, and still get to mess around with Linux? Win4Lin is one way to go.
... spooler. This means that you can even connect to a network printer that is using TCP/IP, such as HP JetDirect, because, in this case, the networking is done by the ...
September 7, 2001
Memory Lane: Birth Of The Pixel
Dr. Jon Peddie, founder of analyst firm Jon Peddie Associates, takes a walk down memory lane, and gives Tom's Hardware Guide an exclusive look at his perspective on the History of Graphics with the birth of the pixel.
... . This produced a series of dots (exactly like a dot-matrix printer) that could be seen as characters based on the ASCII code. The ASCII code was originally developed ...
August 3, 2001
Operating System: XP For Hardware
October 25 Microsoft will release their new operating system Windows XP. They claim it is the biggest upgrade of their operating-system family since Windows 95 was released, both with respect to 'look and feel' and the technology behind the scenes. It may not be what the hardware enthusiast is looking for, though.
... set up a new network with a shared Internet connection and printer in less than one hour (including the installation of the network cards). All computers connected to ...
May 31, 2001
Toshiba Launches Its Satellite Into Orbit With NVIDIA's GeForce2Go
The driving force of desktop graphics joins up with the leader in notebooks. We take a look at the Toshiba Satellite with GeForce2Go, Tom's Hardware Guide style, and dig deep inside our test system.
... connector * 10/100Mb Ethernet connector * VGA connector * Printer connector Right view ...
March 28, 2001
WinHEC 2001: Microsoft Lays Out The Hardware Roadmap
THG coverage of Microsoft's Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2001
... in a color should be the same on your computer screen, your printer, and any other device where it might appear. On the Microsoft site there are white papers with ...
February 2, 2001
Notebook Kick-Off with ASUS L8400B
Start of the Notebook Reviews including upgrade tips and complete disassembly of the ASUS L8400B.
... Line-In connector * Microphone-In connector * Serial Port * Printer * Proprietary Port dock for the optional Port bar * LAN/Modem * VGA out for an external display * ...
September 7, 2000
Bite Me! Bluetooth is coming
According to the book 'The Innovator's Dilemma' by Clayton M. Christensen the combination of Bluetooth and Internet could be classified as disruptive technology. Indeed, Bluetooth is definitely much more than just a cable replacement.
... ), PC Cards (Widcomm, Proxim, Motorola, Toshiba, 3Com), printer adapters (Troy), notebooks (NEC, Toshiba), just to name a few. Of course Intel has a few Bluetooth ...
February 25, 2000
IDF 2000: Intel Pentium 4 (Willamette)
Pentium IV Willamette 1,5 GHz, Itanium, Timna, Serial ATA and USB 2.0 are the news. But behind the scenes of the Intel Developer Forum strange things happened.
... the IDF, a scanner was demonstrated that used USB 2.0 and a printer that used the old USB 1.1 standard. Both peripheral devices were connected to the same bus and ...
May 26, 1998
Review of Slot 1 Motherboards with Intel 440BX Chipset - Spring 1998
Intel won the run and is the first to ship a chipset that is running at 100 MHz system or front side bus clock.
... and need the EIDE ports as well as both COM ports and the printer port, you can *only* use PCI Slot 4 for *one* card that needs its own IRQ. 11-9-10-5 ...
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