Posts Tagged ‘Desktop Reviews’

According to the press release, Philips' Brilliance Lightframe monitor "stimulates your visual senses for improved concentration and promotes an overall feeling of well-being." How is it supposed to do this? Simply put, the monitor's bezel has a blue light-up surround. It's a bit like the company's Ambilight televisions, only the colours don't change. Has it at all improved my concentration or ... Full story

The HP w2007 20.1" widescreen LCD monitor is a pretty sight to see. HP's design team has been making some very nice enhancements to their line of Home & Home Office monitors. The w2007 has a silver body and a glossy black face. One of the most aesthetic aspects of the w2007 is the glossy screen (a.k.a. BrightView), similar to modern laptops, including many ... Full story

Leopard's Screen Sharing feature, which lets you view and control the screen of another Mac, can be quite handy, especially for performing remote tech support for family and friends. But my experience is that many people use it mainly with computers on the same local network--in the same house or office. For example, I frequently use it to peek in on my desktop Mac from ... Full story

Lenovo has been known for their great service and products with outstanding build quality.  Lately, they've been churning out display after display in catching up to some of the bigger brands, but most of these monitors have been geared toward the same business market to which their ThinkStations and Thinkpads ultimately end up.  Today we look at the Lenovo L222wA display, a monitor included with ... Full story

The dc7900 is a powerhouse machine, but it comes with a number of caveats in tow. The dc7900 cruises in at a price of $919 (as of May 27, 2009, not counting its recommended $189 monitor, the HP L1945w). One of the cost-cutting measures it adopted to achieve that attractive price was to omit a discrete graphics card. Don't purchase this rig expecting to ... Full story