Hey all, just wrapped up our first "coverage" of Windows Vista in its beta form. We take a look at what "Windows Vista Capable" means and if systems you see on the retail shelf sporting this badge really fit the bill.
Check it out!
eMachines is back with a slightly beefier budget system. Can we expect a mirror performance of the T3418?
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Retail Computer Purchasing Experiences
Title says it all - what games support this high resolution, and proper aspect ratio, without command line hacks - that is, natively...
If anyone can find a list, that'd be awesome...
Hey guys, stopped by PC Torque and took a few pictures of some toys they had out. Thought you might be interested:
http://consumer.hardocp.com/news.html?news=MTkzMjUsLCxoY29uc3VtZXIsLCwx
I'm at the analyst day out here in Sunnyvale, and this jumped out as something you guys would be interested in...
http://www.hardocp.com/news.html?news=MTkyNTgsLCxobmV3cywsLDE
Want to know what was up with all that Microsoft buzz earlier this year? We got our hands on an Origami prototype directly from VIA. Check it out here!
It's a prototype from VIA, and it's pretty unique. I'm using the handwriting recognition software and the included stylus -it's slower than typing but faster than "pecking" in the letters with the on-screen keyboard. It has the full functionality of a PC including wireless, USB, and Bluetooth...
Hey y'all, we have a new editorial up that you won't want to miss. In April we were invited to Dell's Round Rock, Texas campus and spent four hours there, including some time with Michael Dell himself.
[H] Consumer has a new editorial up for your perusal. If you're in a position to recommend a custom integrator, or are looking for one yourself, be sure to check this out.
We look at the customer experience while purchasing computers from Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, and Frys Electronics. If you are shopping for a computer or someone relies on your advice, this article is for you.
Check it out here!
Our latest "gadget" article tells you if a "gaming keyboard" will give you the edge when it comes to actual gameplay.
You can check out the article here.
http://psp.ign.com/articles/695/695529p1.html
IGN seems to think so.
Have any of you played these? Are PSP games getting better?
I'm looking seriously at NFS:MW 5-1-0, Prince of Persia, Syphon Filter, and Pursuit Force as my next acquisitions when it comes game-buyin' time, for several...
Ok, posted this in the HTPC forum because I AM running MCE and I suspect it has something to do with the Fusion5 cards I have in here.
I can install MCE and the Realtek 1.31 HD audio drivers just fine. I can even install the Fusion5 cards just fine. But when I connect an OTA antenna it...
Our first published article on the new site!
http://consumer.hardocp.com/article.html?art=ODk0LDEsLGhjb25zdW1lcg
Currently the link on the front page isn't showing up, but that will be fixed shortly. For now please use this link.