A tiny new computer called the Eee PC is better than competing products in certain respects, such as text entry and price. But it still has too many compromises to pry most travelers away from their larger laptops.
Dell’s new all-in-one PC, the XPS One, is a stylish Windows Vista machine that runs well and won’t cost a fortune. If it didn’t have the Dell logo on it, the XPS One might be mistaken for a product of the PC industry’s design leaders, Apple or Sony.
Gateway One is striking like the iMac but offers smaller screens and lower resolution — huge factors in an all-in-one machine — for prices that can exceed the iMac’s, says Walt Mossberg. Video
Walt reviews Linux’s relatively slick Ubuntu variation and finds the alternative operating system too rough around the edges for the vast majority of computer users. (Video)
Walt Mossberg tries out two new smart phones ahead of the iPhone’s highly anticipated release. One is the latest attempt by BlackBerry’s maker to appeal to consumers. The other is a high-resolution camera phone by Nokia. (Video)
Walt Mossberg offers a quick glossary of techno terms shoppers may encounter when looking for a computer, television, digital camera or cellphone this holiday season. (Video)
What has a colorful screen, fits in a pocket, takes pictures and can go with you almost anywhere?
Nowadays, there are two possible answers: a small digital camera and a cellphone. But sophisticated cellphones with better built-in cameras — including some with up to three megapixels — are making it increasingly practical for consumers to just [...]
Kodak has introduced a pocket-sized camera with two lenses, each designed for different kinds of shots. Walt Mossberg says the EasyShare V570 camera works well, despite a couple of drawbacks.
Kodak’s free EasyShare software is a very nice photo-organizing program that works on both Windows and Mac and is closely integrated with one of the best online photo sites, Walt writes.
Kodak’s EasyShare-one camera can wirelessly email the photos it takes, and upload them to a Web site, all by itself. Walt finds much to admire, but complains that the wireless features didn’t always function properly.
Edited by Walt and written by Katie Boehret, this is a guide to gadgets, web services and other consumer technologies.
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