iConnect: XtremeMac Luna

Altec Lansing was one of the first creators of speakers for the iPod with their inMotion line of products. Other manufacturers have followed - and one stands out the most, XtremeMac. The new XtremeMac claims its Luna speaker system for the iPod is a revolutionary alarm clock and room audio system, we’re here to put [...]

Photos: Belkin Front Access In-Desk USB Hub

We literally just received this from the UPS guy - it’s the new Belkin Front Access In-Desk USB Hub. Basically, it’s a desk grommet usually used for routing cables under your desk neatly, and also a 4-port USB 2.0 hub. A review will run within the next couple of weeks, but here’s a sneak peek.

WWDC07: Safari for Windows

Today at WWDC07 in San Francisco at the Moscone West convention center, Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s 3rd application to hit the Windows market - Safari. Apple claims it is 1.6x faster than Firefox 2.0 on Windows and up to 2x faster than Internet Explorer 7. In addition, Safari 3 Public Beta is also available for [...]

Podcasting Series This Week!

New podcasts are developed and released almost every day to the world, and honestly - most of them sound pretty basic and unprofessional. Coming this week, Connect will show you what you need to know to make your podcasts sound the very best.
Thanks to the following companies for providing us with audio equipment.

Heil Sound
PreSonus Audio
Yellowtec [...]

Scan in a snap with the ScanSnap S500M.

Fujitsu has recently introduced their ScanSnap S500M document scanner, which is the Mac version of their S500 model. They are great for fast document scans or doing a digital archive of all those papers piling up on your desk.
Included with the S500M is a USB cable, power adapter, and a software bundle consisting of Adobe [...]

Altec Lansing FX5051 5.1 speaker system, reviewed.

The Altec Lansing FX5051 system gives you genuine 5.1 surround sound with no hassles and no 6-channel sound card required! You simply plug a USB cable from the subwoofer into your PC and get six discrete channels of powerhouse sound. The FX5051 features dual drivers in every satellite, plus a “two-barreled” isobaric subwoofer that gives [...]

Review: Ergotron LX Notebook Arm

We had a good experience with Ergotron using their LX Desk Mount Monitor Arm just a few months ago, so we thought we’d take a look at the notebook version of the arm.

Another iPhone competitor: HTC Touch

The new HTC Touch is a Windows Mobile 6-based smartphone that is a new contender against the LG Prada and Apple iPhone.
The sweet-sauce to the Touch is HTC’s new TouchFLO touchscreen application that puts everything in a 3D interface for you to pan and scroll across with your finger and navigate within your contacts and [...]

Photos: The new Nokia N76

We just received one of the new Nokia N76 phones in for review, so here’s a few shots for you to drool over while we test this slim RAZR-style phone.

Review: Nokia N75 Series 60 smartphone for Cingular

Nokia just launched their first N-series phone on AT&T just a few weeks ago, the Nokia N75. It’s also the first N-series phone to be picked up by a carrier and we had the privilege to test it out.