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HP MediaSmart Server EX475 Review

HP MediaSmart Server EX475 Review(0)

August 18, 2008

Have you ever wanted to backup all your Windows PCs including your music, movies, and irreplaceable photos? What about storing all of your iTunes music in a central place so that every PC (and Mac) could access it? Want to access your content away from home, from any PC using an internet connection? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, the HP MediaSmart Server is for you.

HP MediaSmart Server EX475 Review
Ooma Voice-over-IP Review

Ooma Voice-over-IP Review

There are a lot of voice-over-IP services and providers on the market today: Vonage, Packet8, Comcast Digital Voice, and Phone Power just to name a few. One you may not have heard of is Ooma. With its unique features, Ooma sets itself apart from all the others. Read on to find out why.

Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Router Mini Review

Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Router Mini Review

The Belkin N1 Vision is one of the only routers on the market today with a built-in LCD screen that allows you to access information about your network speed and clients on your network. It is a draft-802.11n router with complete compatibility with 802.11b/g network clients. The CD-less installation makes it a seamless plug-and-play experience. [...]

Sprint Ovation U727 by Novatel - Is it better than the U720?

Sprint Ovation U727 by Novatel - Is it better than the U720?

EVDO is a godsend, and helped many people this past month at both the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and Macworld Expo 2008 just this past week. More and more EVDO modems are being introduced, whether they be USB, ExpressCard, or PCMCIA. I recently got my hands on the Sprint Ovation U727 by [...]

D-Link DCS-3220 SecuriCam Review

Need a way to watch what’s going on outside your house on multiple computers at a time? Traditionally with USB webcams you would have to go to one computer that’s connected to the camera. With the D-Link DCS-3220, you don’t.

Verizon Wireless USB720 EVDO Modem

Verizon Wireless USB720 EVDO Modem

At the beginning of this year I tested out the Sprint Novatel U720 Mobile Broadband Modem. Verizon recently launched their version of this device and here’s what I had to say.

D-Link Xtreme-N Gigabit Router (DIR-655)

D-Link and just about every other wireless networking manufacturer has begun producing wireless 802.11n routers using the Draft-N standard. The Draft-N standard provides users with blazing fast speeds, way faster than 802.11b/g and almost 2X farther range than 802.11g.
Does the device perform like it promises? Today, we take a look at one of the two [...]

Sprint U720 Mobile Broadband USB Modem

Sprint U720 Mobile Broadband USB Modem

Mobile broadband has become a godsend within the past couple of years, from the slow days of GPRS, to the latest in EVDO and EDGE wireless technologies. The latest mobile broadband modems have been particularly interesting. Today, I take a look at the Sprint Novatel U720 USB Mobile Broadband modem.

SlingBox AV: Watch Your Media, Anywhere, Anytime.

Note: This product was previously featured as part of Connect’s Holiday Gift Guide.
The SlingBox was first introduced as a single device in 2005, now it is a family of products designed to allow you to watch your TV anywhere, anytime. Today, we take a look at the SlingBox AV from Sling Media.

Netgear GS608 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Looking for an easy-to-use, stylish, and affordable gigabit Ethernet network switch? Look no further than the Netgear GS608 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch.