Laptops and Gear

News, reviews and articles about laptops and accessories.

MacMice The Mouse BT Review

Product Requirements: Device: Mac OS X 10.1 or higher and Windows XP systems that support the Bluetooth v1.0 HID device profile Not too long ago, I reviewed Bluetake’s BT500 Bluetooth mouse. While it worked pretty much flawlessly with my Apple PowerBook, the short battery life left me wanting more. I actually ended up going back […]

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Hotway Hotreader Review

Product Requirements: Device: A computer running Win98SE/2000/ME/XP/Mac OS 8.6 or higher USB port Owners of products utilizing one of Sony’s proprietary memory card formats might want to consider Hotway’s Hotreader offered by the Brando Workshop (USB). It supports all four of the Sony Memory stick formats (Memory Stick 4MB~128MB, Memory Stick PRO 256MB~1GB, Memory Stick

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Brando Workshop USB Wireless Security Lock Review

Product Requirements: A Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP desktop or laptop computer with a USB port We all like to think that our computer files will not be disturbed when we walk away from them, but depending on who you work or live with, this might be the impossible dream. Whether you require protection from a snooping co-worker

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Sony HDD Photo Storage HDPS-M1 Review

Product Requirements: Device: Windows ME, 2000 (SP4 or later), XP (Home or Pro) Mac OS X (10.3 or later) USB port (1.1 or 2.0) for data transfer to PC or Mac Sony Memory Stick (original, PRO, MagicGate, ROM, Memory Select, DUO) or Compact Flash PhotoDiary (included software): Windows (same as above — will not run

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Bluetake BT500 Bluetooth Mouse Review

Product Requirements: Device: Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE, Mac OS X v.10.2.6 or later Remember when Bluetooth was just for mobile phones? This wireless technology seems to be finally gaining some momentum now that it is showing up in other devices, such as keyboards, stereo headphones and mice. Bluetake’s BT500 Bluetooth Mouse is just such a device that

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Jetart Technology NP5000 Portable XCool Notebook Cooler Review

Product Requirements: Laptop computer with a USB port or a power outlet for charging Not long ago, I reviewed the Jetart Technology NP4000 XCool Notebook Cooler. Jetart is also producing a very similar product, but with a twist – rather than including a rechargeable battery, this notebook cooler has four built-in USB 2.0 ports. Just

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Lapvantage Laptop Stand Review

Product Requirements: Device: Laptop computers no larger than 13.5″ x 11 inches Having recently ditched my home built Athlon desktop PC for a 15″ G4 Apple PowerBook, I knew there would be some adjustment involved. I just didn’t know that the adjustment would physical. If you use your laptop computer as a desktop replacement, you’ll

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Victorinox Swiss Memory Knife Review

Product Requirements: Works with Windows 98/SE/2000/ME/XP, MAC OS 9.x or above, Linux 2.4 or above, USB 1.1/2.0 interface Now that pocket-sized memory is becoming so commonplace, it was only a matter of time before a company got the brilliant idea of adding it to an item of theirs that many people already carry. I think

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Wiebetech ComboGB Portable Hard Drive Review

Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 or OS X, Linux I’ve been looking for a data backup device for my PC (and now my PowerBook) for what seems like forever. Having reviewed what I believe was the first Firewire keychain drive on the market 2yrs ago, I was already

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Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive Review

Product Requirements: Device: Win98/98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 8.6 or later, Linux 2.4.x USB flash drives come in many shapes and sizes and with added features like cameras and mp3 players. These little gadgets are a great way to carry important files with you everywhere you go. Today I’ll be telling you about the Iomega Micro Mini

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Jetart Technology NP4000 Portable XCool Notebook Cooler Review

Product Requirements: Laptop computer with a USB port or a power outlet for charging As I have mentioned in previous reviews, laptop computers tend to get hot when they are left running for any amount of time. Not all laptops are built with sufficient cooling for their CPUs, especially when the laptop is always on

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12 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader / Writer Review

Product Requirements: A computer running Win98SE/2000/ME/XP/Mac OS 8.6 or higher  Some days it can seem as if there is a conspiracy being perpetrated against the consumer by all of the digital camera, mobile phone and PDA manufacturers. How so? As each new device comes out, there seems to be a new type of flash media

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Bohemian Traders Leather Bags Review

Gear bags are a passion with me. I’m always on the look out for something better than what I am currently using. For me, “better” tends to mean a combination of functionality and style. I don’t want to carry the same boring bag that everyone else does, I like to be different. So, I was

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FlexUSB Adapter Review Updated

Product Requirements: Device: Any computer with a standard sized USB port I have a real weakness for widgets, doodads, thingamabobs and whatzits. I have drawers full of them. That’s the problem. I buy these little doo-hickeys thinking they will make my life easier somehow, when all they do is clutter up my drawers. When I saw the FlexUSB

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