Reviews
Interead Cool-ER E-Book Reader - Network World
From its aspirational brand name (the ER in Cool-ER stands for e-book reader) to its hip tinted metallic case, the $249 Cool-ER clearly strives to distinguish itself from the black-and-gray competition--and to a large extent it succeeds. Skinny (0.43 inch thick), lightweight (6.3 ounces), and
Review: 3 personal HD video cameras offer high def at low cost - Network World
If you want to record HD video, and don't want to lug around a camcorder, one of these three small, inexpensive cameras can make it easy to be a video maven.
Flip UltraHD pocket camcorder - Network World
If one were to seek a poster-child for pocket camcorders, you'd need look no further than Pure Digital's Flip cameras. These candy bar-style camcorders epitomize point-and-shoot video with their simple operation, easy connectivity, and emphasis on sharing video across the Web.
Hands on: Posterous simplifies posting to multiple online services - Network World
The Posterous blogging/social "lifestream" networking service got a big boost when a popular blogger said he was moving there. Is it worth setting up shop at yet another Web 2.0 destination?
Kodak EasyShare S730 Gets a Battery Boost - Network World
Kodak is straddling traditionalist and multimedia worlds with its S730 frame ($140 as of 11/25/09), and we applaud it for getting the balance right. This stylish, modern-looking, burgundy-bordered frame boasts a rechargeable battery so that it can be passed around without worrying about AC cords.
D-Link DSM-210 - Network World
As one would expect from D-Link, a company known for its networking products, its DSM-210 10-inch digital picture frame is Wi-Fi enabled, and it also have 10/100 Ethernet support. The 800-by-480 pixel resolution frame comes with snap-on white or black borders; I preferred the black, which give the
Kodak's Easy, Attractive EasyShare D830 Frame - Network World
In its warm brown wooden frame, the Kodak EasyShare D830 ($140, as of 11/30/09) easily blends in with any other frames arranged on your desk or coffee table. With this model, however, Kodak has decided to allow you to replace the frame in the box with any picture frame you choose: Simply pop out
HP's Smart Wi-Fi Frame Is No DreamScreen - Network World
With its peculiar wavy design in black and a contrasting silver frame border floating on top, the 8-inch HP Smart Wi-Fi frame is...well, funky looking. It is also quite obvious that the frame is plastic, which is unfortunate. Delving beyond its somewhat futuristic appearance, however, I found that
Roku HD-XR Excels at Streaming Media to TV - Network World
Streaming media players that relay Internet video content to TVs are becoming increasingly common--but ones that do it well and reliably for HDTV over a wireless network are less so. That's why the Roku HD-XR is a real gem: For $130 (as of 11/24/09), it delivers high-definition content from
Sonos All-in-One Music Player Sounds Great - Network World
I've reviewed lots of products from Sonos, makers of multiroom network music streaming components. I've called their gear elegant and reliable and great-sounding, but I've never called it inexpensive. At $399, however, the company's new ZonePlayer S5 is quite affordable, though it won't be the
