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HD Quick Tip: Ergotron WM Low Profile Wall Mount

HD Quick Tip: Ergotron WM Low Profile Wall Mount(0)

February 25, 2008

Need a quick and simple way to mount your new flat screen TV on your wall? Look no further than the Ergotron WM Low Profile Wall Mount. This wall mount installs in three easy steps and supports TVs up to 61 inches and 175 pounds. It’s extremely thin profile only comes out just over an [...]

HD Quick Tip: Ergotron WM Low Profile Wall Mount

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Creative Pros

If you know a graphics professional, or are one, be sure to take a look at this list and for some great gift ideas this holiday season.
1. Adobe Creative Suite 3
Chances are a graphics professional already has some version of Adobe’s graphics suite. If they’re still on an older version, treat them with a copy [...]

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: HP Blackbird 002 Gaming PC

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: HP Blackbird 002 Gaming PC

HP purchased Voodoo, a popular gaming PC manufacturer in 2006. Since that time they have worked together on a PC called the Blackbird 002 (001 was a prototype). The Blackbird 002 isn’t for the casual gamer, but would make the best gift for the hardcore gamer this holiday season.

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the Student

Is there a college-bound student in your life? We’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for students this holiday season.
1. Apple MacBook
The 13.3-inch notebook from Apple is packed with both power and portability, and doesn’t sacrifice anything in between. With the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and up to 250GB of storage and 4GB [...]

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 and Premiere Elements 4

Adobe recently introduced two new versions to their Elements line of software, Photoshop Elements 6 and Premiere Elements 4. They’re a perfect gift to give this holiday season, and to purchase for yourself for editing those holiday moments.

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Money Saving Gift Ideas

Need to get a gift that doesn’t break the bank for someone special this holiday season? Here are a few ideas.
iPod shuffle - Apple’s cheapest iPod to date is also the tiniest one we’ve seen so far, and with the built-in clip and 1GB of storage, you just can’t go wrong with the iPod shuffle. [...]

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Vudu

What is Vudu? What can it do for you? Think of it as a video-on-demand box, similar to what your cable television service may be offering, but with a much wider selection of movies. Is Vudu right for you? Take a look at our review and find out.

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Palm Centro Smartphone

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Palm Centro Smartphone

There never has been a low-cost smartphone, but a few months ago Sprint and Palm partnered up and released the Centro, a step up for the younger crowd who wants to ditch the RAZR they got for free. Is it worth spending the $99 on it though? Find out after the jump.

2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Epson PictureMate Dash

Have you ever been at a party and taken great photos, but have never been able to provide prints on the spot? Wouldn’t it be great to be there with a little printer that runs on batteries and pops out 4×6″ prints in less than a minute? Well, that’s exactly what the Epson PictureMate Dash [...]

2007 ConnectReviews Holiday Gift Guide starts Monday!

Just a reminder folks, the 2007 ConnectReviews Holiday Gift Guide starts on Monday and will continue throughout the next few weeks, bringing you the best gadgets to get for your loved ones this holiday season. From the latest in digital cameras and camcorders for capturing these upcoming holiday moments, to the ultimate notebook computer for [...]

Announcing the 2007 ConnectReviews Holiday Gift Guide!

It’s that time of the year again, where people frantically rush out at the same time to pick up gifts for their loved ones. Unlike last year, ConnectReviews will be providing much more holiday coverage over the next couple of weeks, from gifts under $50, to gifts for the road warrior and movie lover.
If you’re [...]

Podcasting Series Part 3: Vocal Processors

After you get a microphone of your choice, you might want to get a voice processor to make your podcast sound more professional with less noise and better quality sound. Today we’re taking a look at two voice processors that could work for you.

Podcasting Series Part 2: Microphones

In part 2 of our podcasting series we’re going to show you what microphone is the best choice for your podcast. From the latest in USB microphones to the best in studio-quality dynamic microphones - there has to be one for you.

Podcasting Series: Audio Interfaces

The first thing you need to purchase in order to get a professional microphone (something we’ll go over in the next article) into your PC or Mac is an audio interface.
We have three great choices to get your microphone sounding great and ready to record.

We interrupt this program…

We’d like to thank Crucial Technology for their on going support of the Spark’d Network and Connect. They’ve been gladly providing memory for our review systems and for upcoming feature articles which will appear soon. I just installed a new 2GB kit from them in my MacBook a couple of weeks ago and it’s been [...]

Gifts for the Geek

Gifts for the Geek

The following gifts are for either the self-professed geek, or just the technology enthusiast. You have been warned. Read on!

Connect Gift Guide 06: Last-Minute Gifts

With only a couple shopping days left for this year’s holiday season, you might want to check out the following last-minute gifts for the technology enthusiast or even friends and family.
Does one of your fellow techies like music? Give them an iTunes Gift Certificate, just enter in their email address and they’re good to go. [...]

Connect Gift Guide 06: SanDisk Sansa e200 series

Connect Gift Guide 06: SanDisk Sansa e200 series

Don’t want to give an iPod this year? Check out the Sansa e200 series from SanDisk, it comes in two flavors with various sizes, one that’s made for Best Buy’s Digital Music Store (Rhapsody) and a plain vanilla model that supports everything from MP3 to WAV files. It also plays videos and has an FM [...]

Connect Gift Guide 06: Brenthaven Metro

Connect Gift Guide 06: Brenthaven Metro

Looking for a laptop case this holiday season? Recently get a new laptop and need some decent protection? Protection doesn’t stop here with the Brenthaven Metro laptop case. Read on for the verdict.

Connect Gift Guide 06: Quick Gear Picks

Hate worrying about leaving your gadgets in your clothes? Worry no more with the SCOTTEVEST Fleece 4.0 Jacket. Lined with tons of pockets, there’s a pocket for every one of your gadgets and gizmos, and in addition to pockets, you’ll find earbud loops near the neck, and detachable sleeves for that slick vest look. It’s [...]

Connect Gift Guide 06: The Slanket

Connect Gift Guide 06: The Slanket

Image courtesy of The Slanket
In my never-ending quest to stay warm during the colder months, I’ve gone through many different blankets. However, I believe I’ve finally found the blanket that caters to both my nerdiness and my need for warmth. Read on to see how this simple product can help many people in the winter.


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