Reviewed on March 24, 2010The Sony BDP-S570 has all the features of other midrange Blu-ray players, plus future 3D support and best-in-class operational speed, but its streaming-video performance over Wi-Fi is spotty.TAGS:3D, Sony Corp., Apple iPhone, NetFlix Inc., HDTV, firmware, button, idea
Reviewed on April 7, 2010Its 3D is still a work in progress and its 2D picture quality comes up short of the best available, but the high-end Samsung UNC8000 series still offers superb features, solid performance, and unique style.TAGS:3D TV, Samsung Electronics, picture quality, 3D, 2D, TV, light-emitting diode, LCD, firmware
Reviewed on November 30, 2010An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.TAGS:Nikon Corp., SLR, JPEG, photograph, camera, video, firmware
Reviewed on August 30, 2010The Asus RT-N16 is a great, fun router for networking enthusiasts who want to use it with third-party, open-source firmware, such as Tomato or DD-WRT. However, everyone else should wait until Asus provides a more stable version of the firmware.TAGS:router, ASUS, wireless network, firmware, light-emitting diode, interface, USB port, IP address, IP, Ethernet
Reviewed on November 30, 2010An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.TAGS:Nikon Corp., JPEG, photograph, SLR, camera, firmware, video
Reviewed on April 7, 2010Its 3D is still a work in progress and its 2D picture quality comes up short of the best available, but the high-end Samsung UNC8000 series still offers superb features, solid performance, and unique style.TAGS:3D TV, Samsung Electronics, picture quality, 2D, 3D, light-emitting diode, TV, LCD, firmware
Reviewed on March 30, 2003With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b gear, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the upcoming 802.11g standard.TAGS:Netgear, access point, firmware
Reviewed on April 7, 2010Its 3D is still a work in progress and its 2D picture quality comes up short of the best available, but the high-end Samsung UNC8000 series still offers superb features, solid performance, and unique style.TAGS:3D TV, Samsung Electronics, picture quality, 2D, 3D, TV, light-emitting diode, LCD, firmware
Reviewed on January 12, 2004The WR850G is a decent family router at a very affordable price, but it lacks the long range and speed enhancements of new MIMO gear.TAGS:Motorola Inc., wireless broadband, router, firmware
Reviewed on September 16, 2008The Zune 120, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Classic. The Zune's substantial storage capacity combined with its Zune Pass music subscription makes it an ideal solution for restless music fans with large appetites.TAGS:Microsoft Zune, hot spot, desktop software, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, music, firmware, Apple Computer
Reviewed on April 27, 2010Thecus N4200 is a fast and reliable storage and backup server for small-business environments. However, its lack of some advanced features, its high learning curve, and the relatively high price might turn away those who want to get the most out of a NAS server.TAGS:NAS server, NAS, server, USB port, module, LCD, Serial ATA, firmware, backup, LAN, function, hard drive, battery, laptop computer
Reviewed on December 18, 2007The Samsung BD-P1400 delivers a mostly capable Blu-ray player at a relatively affordable price, but it's probably still better to hold off for newer models or a PlayStation3.TAGS:HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, Samsung Electronics, firmware, menu, DVD
Reviewed on May 7, 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, USB port, enclosure, D-Link Systems, USB flash drive, printer, firmware, hard drive, button, USB