http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/reviews Latest product reviews, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/look/218 While mainstream desktop computer manufacturers like Sony, Dell and HP try to make their designs stand out visually with a new finish here and a new shape there, the Canadian manufacturer Suissa departs entirely from this boring routine with radically different designs. Gone are the steel frames, plastic bezels, and rampant LED lighting – Suissa’s products look more like modern art or oriental jewelry boxes than machines of any sort.The company’s latest addition to its collection, the Enlighten, follows much the same formula as its previous efforts, but with an added degree of sophistication and complexity. By breaking the desktop’s individual components into separate modules and linking them together dis... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/5171 The Creative GigaWorks T40 PC speakers sound good for a stereo setup, but are fairly pricey. Wed, 21 May 2008 11:55:25 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/digital-media-servers/logitech-squeezebox-duet The Logitech Squeezebox Duet is probably one of the coolest and best products I've ever reviewed. Sure, it's a little buggy right now but that is to be expected this close to launch. The fact remains that once the bugs are worked out, you'll be left with one of the coolest remotes, the neatest streaming services, and best way to get high quality content from your computer to your home theater? wirelessly! Wed, 14 May 2008 21:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Shuttle_KPC_K_4500/4505-3118_7-32934843.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Shuttle's KPC K-4500 has appeal as a prebuilt Linux PC for a tech-savvy owner to play around with or as a more or less accessible, basic computer to bestow upon a loved one (for whom you're willing to provide tech support). It you're aware of the potential pitfalls we recommend it, not least because it's so affordable. Fri, 09 May 2008 07:18:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/lm/reviews/13905 Highly customizable sercurity suite has plenty of options, but also has finicky antivirus software. Thu, 08 May 2008 15:49:46 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/look/210 You don’t need to run an illegal gambling ring out of your basement or pirate hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of software to be concerned about the contents of an old hard drive after you throw it away. Even if you just use your computer to buy ceramic cats on eBay, it’s still probably littered with sensitive information, from credit card and social security numbers, to the angry letter to you wrote to cat_lady992 and never sent.There are many cheap ways to clean up a drive before tossing it, which we’ve covered in our how-to guide on the subject, but if “cheap” isn’t in your vocabulary, and big, damage-inflicting machines are... Tue, 06 May 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/look/209 Ever since Sean Connery donned a Rolex Submariner for the role of James Bond in 1962, diving watches have been one of the foremost influences in contemporary watch design. Something about a watch that can endure the most extreme conditions, including submersion, pressure, and shock, appeals to buyers, and dive-style designs have endured in popularity.However, although dive-inspired designs still live on in modern watches, the simplicity of diving with just a timepiece to measure elapsed time underwater has fallen out of favor with modern divers, who require more sophisticated equipment. The dive computers now used, though functionally superior to their predecessors, largely lack the rugged good looks of old-school dive watches.... Thu, 01 May 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/5091 Edifer, a new speaker company based in Canada produces a great sounding system in the E3350. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:23:01 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/lm/reviews/12931 This versatile Bluetooth headset can be used at a computer or with a mobile phone. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:34:19 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/5085 Back up everything on your computer wirelessly with the Apple Time Capsule. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:47:26 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/5084 Back up everything on your computer wirelessly with the Apple Time Capsule. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:08:51 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/4981 Logitech's diNovo Mini keyboard is a great companion for use with any home theater PC or Playstion 3 system. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:28:18 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/look/201 For those who love to tinker, the beauty of the modern desktop computer lies in its limitless flexibility. Thanks to a plethora of standardized options for expansion and upgrade, a desktop can be tailored to do pretty much anything with a little effort and the right hardware. Add a webcam and it’s a teleconferencing machine. Add a graphics card with video output and it’s a home theater PC. Add a 500GB drive and it’s a file server.Unfortunately, this modular concept never really translated to the portable realm, where emphasis on size drove electronics into slick, tightly packaged units without much room for expansion. When you buy a cell phone, every feature it will ever have is built in, and when you need a fe... Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/lm/reviews/11911 Another Internet TV company aims to bring DVD-quality content to your computer à la carte, but content is lacking. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:57:06 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Fujitsu_LifeBook_N6470/4505-3121_7-32856666.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Well-rounded in both features and performance, the large Fujitsu LifeBook N6470 combines computer and entertainment hub in one desktop-replacement laptop. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:38:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/5042 The Razer Lachesis is definately not the killer its name makes it out to be, but for left-handed gamers it may be a godsend. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:17:31 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/lm/reviews/11247 Sharpcast?s sweet service makes syncing files among multiple computers and mobile phones nearly effortless. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:11:38 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/look/197 As most self-acknowledged techies eventually figure out, providing pro bono technical assistance to family and friends comes with the reputation. This doesn't prove to be much of a problem when they live down the street or around the corner, but when distance comes into play, and you need to walk Uncle Joe through editing his registry over the phone, things get much hairier.Remote access solutions such as Virtual Network Computing (VNC) meet this need, and allow you to administer PC help from afar when properly configured. But they hit a major snag when dealing with the most seriously dysfunctional computers, since they all require working operating systems to function. That means you're out of luck when Uncle Joe's spywa... Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/4968 With a street price at under $200, the Logitech G51 speaker system is an incredible bargain. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:30:29 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Logitech_Squeezebox_Duet/4505-6739_7-32815168.html?part=ecoustics-cnet With its excellent iPod-like remote, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an ideal way to stream the full range of digital music--including files on your computer's hard drive, premium subscription music services, and free Internet radio--to your living room stereo system. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:49:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/4660-6533_7-6845475.html?part=ecoustics-cnet&part=ecoustics-cnet&subj=video The Logitech Squeezebox Duet lets you access and control a full range of digital music--including files on your computer's hard drive, premium subscription music services, and free Internet radio--from the palm of your hand. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/4966 The Logitech Z Cinéma speaker system adds some advanced features like a remote control and 100% digital sound. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:57:01 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/look/190 Walking into a retailer to buy a new desktop computer is a lot like visiting a car dealership. Up in front, like the latest Corvettes, retailers display the performance PCs, complete with electricity-guzzling 900-watt power supplies, dual video cards, and heatsinks the size of bricks. Buried in back like used Toyota Corollas, they stock the economy models: efficient little guys with just enough power to run all the basics, no extra features, and built to be run into the ground.The Linutop 2 miniature desktop computer, in the car world, probably fits somewhere between the humble Toyota Corolla and above the three-wheeled taxis rolling all over India. It’s a barebones, no-frills machine designed to run all day long without s... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:00:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/LTB_Q_BASS_Wireless_Headphones/4505-7877_7-32794362.html?part=ecoustics-cnet If you're just looking for a pair of wireless headphones to use with your computer, the LTB Q-Bass get the job done. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:08:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/look/187 With the availability of pocket-sized iPods that can literally hold thousands of CDs, and a booming market for docks that can turn the tiny dynamos into home stereo systems, it’s no wonder that not many companies bother putting out home theater components for storing MP3s anymore - a portable can do most of the same things, and better. But there’s still one nagging problem that no portable has yet to solve: the reliance on a computer system to load up and maintain a player’s library. For the audio buff who don’t want to be bothered with downloading programs to rip CDs and playing around with encoder settings, there still aren’t many alternatives out there.Enter the Brennan JB7, a do-it-all music sys... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:00:00 -0500