About Electronics & Gadgets: Must-have Wireless Accessories

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor Innovative design, practical value, and prices under $100: those were the criteria for our wireless accessory review. Also this week, home theater guide Robert Silva helps you avoid the 10 most common home theater mistakes. For fitness buffs, we review the just-released Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS sports watch, and more. Five Must-have Wireless Accessories for Mobile Pros We won't call them "magical," but here are 5 pretty cool and useful Bluetooth accessories you can buy today to support and enhance your mobile lifestyle. These wireless products were selected based on their innovative designs and practical value, and all are under $100... Read more Avoid These Common Home Theater Mistakes Ten home theater mistakes and how to avoid them, including buying the wrong size television, buying cheap speakers, and more... Read more Review: Timex Global Trainer GPS Fitness Watch Garmin has dominated the GPS sports & fitness watch market, but now has a formidable competitor in Timex's first entry, the Timex Ironman Global Trainer. As its "Ironman" name implies, the Global Trainer is designed for multi-sport athletes and triathletes... Read more A Parent's Guide to iPhone / iPod For Their Kids It seems like an iPhone, iPod, or even an iPad is practically a must-have for kids and teens these days. And while parents are glad to give their kids these powerful communication and entertainment devices, you may also have some concerns about what kind of content they can access on them... Read more Electronics & Gadgets Ads Electronics Wireless Gadgets Bathroom Accessories French Accessories Featured Articles Free Music Downloads This Week Sanyo Adds a New Waterproof Camcorder T-Mobile Announces Super-Speedy G2 Smartphone StarCraft 2 Multiplayer Review (PC) Madden 2011 for iPhone, iPod, iPad Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Setlist Revealed   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor BlackBerry is still a very big player in the smartphone field, and cell phone guide Liane Cassavoy puts the new touchscreen Torch 9800 through its paces in an in-depth review below. Also, find out how to keep your digital camera in top condition, see great speakers for less than $700, and check out the new Madden NFL for PlayStation. BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review: The Right Touch With all the buzz surrounding the latest Android phones and Apple's new iPhone, it's easy to forget about Research In Motion's BlackBerry phones. The new BlackBerry Torch, however, is designed to bring attention right back to these still-popular devices...Read more Keep Your Digital Camera in Top Condition Although today's digital cameras are pretty reliable pieces of hardware, they do fail from time to time. Sometimes, they fail because of manufacturer error. More often, they fail because of user error and a lack of digital camera maintenance. Use these digital camera maintenance tips to keep your camera in the best possible working condition...Read more Best Bookshelf Speakers for Less Than $700 It's not necessary to spend thousands of dollars on stereo speakers to get good sound quality. These bookshelf speakers offer excellent performance at an affordable price. They can be placed on a shelf but for the best sound they should be set on speaker stands or wall-mounted in some cases...Read more PlayStation: Madden NFL 11 Review Where to start with "Madden NFL 11?" Yes, this is the first year that the fans chose the cover player, poor Drew Brees. Here's hoping he escapes the Madden Curse. And yes, as the advertising has declared, this time they've made the NFL gridiron game "Simpler. Quicker. Deeper." But the real difference isn't the new mechanics or play modes, it's that Madden is more fun this year than in years past...Read more Electronics & Gadgets Ads Blackberry Newsletter Script Sweepstakes Contest Sweepstakes Prizes Online Sweepstakes Featured Articles MeeMix Review: A Pandora Alternative Net-enabled TV Bigger Than 3D Design Your Own Laptop Bag Post Your Printer & Scanner Reviews Best iPhone Apps for Summer Fun PC Game New Release for August   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: Back-to-school Special Issue

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor Back-to-school electronics include portable stereos, printers & scanners, and more. Read on for guide-selected and tested picks. Top Five Dorm Room Stereos Stereos guide Gary Altunian has put together his top pick list of the best-sounding, most affordable, name-brand stereo systems for college dorm rooms...Read more Printers & Scanners: Back-to-school Best Buys The top seven, as tested and selected by printer/scanner guide Peter Piazza ...Read more Best Back-to-School Car GPS Young people drive more safely and confidently when they know where they are going. That's why I recommend GPS for inexperienced drivers and navigators. TomTom's new XL 350 with free map and traffic updates fits the bill ...Read more Top Picks for Back-to-School Entertainment Going back to school doesn't mean you have to leave great entertainment behind. Check out some great product picks for students that are great for a small apartment, dorm, or group house ...Read more Electronics & Gadgets Ads Going Back to School Spy Gadgets School Letters Fun Gadgets Best New Gadgets Featured Articles Free Album Download of the Week Panasonic Jumps Into the Pocket Camcorder Market The 14 Best iPad Cases Everything You Need to Know About e-Readers Explore the World of PSM Mini Games Dragon Quest IX Review: Nintendo DS   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: Mobile Music & Home Music Servers

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor Many of us have a lot of time and money invested in our digital music. This week, we explore the best way to take your music with you on the road, and how to store, play and safeguard it at home. Also up this week - today's best smartphones, and a GPS satellite messenger and emergency beacon for outdoors enthusiasts. Top Four iPod FM Transmitters Playing music from your iPod or iPhone on your car stereo doesn't have to mean a tangle of cables, hissy tape adapters, or expensive aftermarket parts. The current crop of iPhone and iPod FM Transmitters offers a number of excellent options for finding clear signals, driving safely, and sometimes even making phone calls or using the iPhone's built-in GPS. Here's how the iPod FM transmitters we tested stacked up.... Read more Music Servers: The Best Way to Organize Your Music A music server may be the best solution to the dilemma of keeping music organized and at your fingertips. This article is an overview of music servers, their uses and benefits and a few examples of the types of servers available... Read more Today's Best Smartphones Smartphones are everywhere you look, it seems. But not all smartphones are created equal. Here's a list of today's 10 best smartphones. Some have touchscreens, some have keyboards. Some have both. Read on to find out which phones make the list of today's best smartphones... Read more Review: SPOT GPS Satellite Messenger If you're serious about any type of backcountry or water travel adventure, you may want to invest in some serious gear that can keep you in contact, and keep friends, family, and if necessary, emergency services aware of your location and condition. That's where the SPOT Satellite Messenger, reviewed here, comes in... Read more Electronics & Gadgets Ads Music Lessons Music Store Legal Free Music Music Artists Downloaded Music Featured Articles Free Music Downloads This Week MeeMix Review: Create Your Own Free Internet Radio Stations Top Five Price-no-Object Microphones Panasonic Adds a 3D Camcorder Nook Wi-Fi Review NCAA Football 11 Review (X360)   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement