Reviewed on July 3, 2008Typing purists, gamers, and computing old schoolers will love the Das Professional Keyboard and its satisfying mechanical switch design. Most casual users, however, will balk at the $125 price for such an otherwise spare input device.TAGS:keyboard, USB 2.0, USB, key, gamer, games
Reviewed on July 3, 2008Adding some features missing from its 14-inch cousin, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop--a basic workhorse with few surprises. It may be a bit large for daily campus travel, but it should last you the full four years.TAGS:Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, IEEE 802.11, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, speakers, Bluetooth, Intel, USB, keyboard
Reviewed on July 11, 2008The Dell Inspiron 1525-121B is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop. Switching to slower CPU knocks a little off the performance, but also takes $80 off the price and adds battery life, compared with Dell's more mainstream configurations.TAGS:Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11, laptop computer, Ethernet, Intel, Wi-Fi, speakers, Bluetooth, USB, keyboard
Reviewed on June 19, 2007Drobo takes the pain and confusion out of data protection and lets you tailor and expand the drive according to your needs. This so-called storage robot works exactly as promised and is the most innovative storage device we've seen in a long time. We want one.TAGS:Drobo, bay, Serial ATA, hard drive, USB, PC, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on July 14, 2008The midsize Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6848 offers a high-end design and decent feature set, but you can get better performance for the same (or less) money.TAGS:Toshiba, satellite, Toshiba Satellite, laptop computer, keyboard, AMD, USB
Reviewed on September 12, 2007If you can afford its high price, you'll be pleased by the Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse's comfort, features, and extremely portable design.TAGS:Logitech, receiver, mouse, laser, USB, notebook computer, battery
Reviewed on January 15, 2004Marathon battery life and an affordable price make Dell's first MP3 player a worthy iPod alternative.TAGS:USB, USB 2.0, battery
Reviewed on April 26, 2007The Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive is an elegant workaround for users who are intimidated by NAS drives. The bundled software is simple to use and makes copying your data to various location a cinch. We really like this external hard drive.TAGS:Seagate Technology, Memeo, NAS, USB, backup, capacity, base, hard drive, router, FireWire, server, PC
Reviewed on March 23, 2007With its wealth of office-oriented features, fast prints, and great print quality, the HP Officejet Pro L7680 is a very compelling all-in-one for small businesses or work groups. We wholeheartedly recommend it.TAGS:HP OfficeJet, tray, small office, PictBridge, fax, HP, printer, scanner, control panel, USB
Reviewed on May 8, 2008The Synology DS107+ is the most sophisticated NAS device we've tested to date. Its more advanced features require some networking know-how, but the included software and Web interface go a long way in helping you tackle the various offerings. You can't beat all the features you get for the price.TAGS:Drobo, NAS, enclosure, USB port, USB flash drive, hard drive, firmware, port, USB, setup, printer, button