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A Comprehensive Look at the HP MediaSmart Connect

Last week I had blogged about upcoming webinars from HP and Microsoft on the new Extender for Windows Media Center - the HP MediaSmart Connect (you can register to attend those webinars here ). Today I'd like to take a more in-depth look at the HP MediaSmart...


Looking for the Logo: Update on Certified for Windows Vista

I caught up with Deryl McCartney, Marketing Manager for the Windows Vista Logo Program , to get a general update on Certified for Windows Vista products as of today. Just to re-cap: Certified for Windows Vista products are products that carry the above...


Watching TV in Windows Vista with the ATI TV Wonder 600 USB

Windows Media Center makes it really easy to watch TV on Windows Vista (Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate) with a built in Guide that lets you browse TV shows and movies and schedule recordings of your favorite ones. Many PCs today come with TV functionality...


Putting together the “Ultimate” PC

This weekend, I decided to "evaluate" all my PC's on my home network. My main Desktop PC wasn't performing like I wanted it to and was running a combination of new and old hardware. I had a Test / Work PC running a combination of new and old hardware...


Certified for Windows Vista Devices at DigitalLife 2007

At DigitalLife this year, the Certified for Windows Vista program celebrates its 1 year anniversary . In 1 year, over 2,000 products from numerous vendors have received the Certified for Windows Vista logo. Windows Marketing Manager (and Certified for...


The era of Quad-Core is upon us!

On Monday, Nick and I flew out to San Francisco to attend AMD's Premiere Event announcing their quad-core Opteron processor. With Intel's quad-core hardware and now AMD moving full speed ahead - the era of quad-core processing is here! Prior to the event...


Hands-on with Certified for Windows Vista Devices

I've got a couple of reviews on some Certified for Windows Vista devices I'd like to highlight from some friends of mine. DCVIEWS has published its review of the Nikon D40x . The D40x is Nikon's consumer friendly DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) digital...