Jamie M. Bsales is the senior editor overseeing the First Looks section at PC Magazine. He assigns and edits hands-on reviews of new software and hardware products, and oversees the magazine's Coming Attractions new product announcement page.
Toshiba is introducing a new desktop replacement notebook, the Toshiba Satellite P25-S507, which features a 17-inch wide-screen display à la the Apple PowerBook 17-inch. The 1,440-by-900 display will make the Satellite ideal for watching DVD movies and playing games in dorm rooms or on the road. High-end features also include a built-in DVD-RW drive, 802.11a/b […]
Public wireless hot spots are cropping up all over the place. But how do you know if youre in range without booting up your laptop and searching for a signal? Try the pocket-size Kensington WiFi Finder. Just press a button and the device instantly lets you know if your location is wired for 802.11b or […]
As wireless networks become ubiquitous, look for more peripheral devices to come with wireless receivers built in. One of the first will be the Samsung ML-2152W. This 21-ppm monochrome laser printer has an integrated 802.11b NIC that lets users on a wireless network send it print jobs—no cables required. It also features a duplexer and […]
The Actiontec USB Bluetooth Adapter will let you add wireless connectivity to any PC with a USB port. That means youll be able to connect Bluetooth printers, keyboards, mice, PDAs, phones, and other PCs (up to seven devices at once) without cables.
If you like the concept of a Windows XP Media Center Edition PC but prefer a portable computer, take heart: Toshiba will soon release the Toshiba Satellite 5205-S705, a notebook PC with all the bells and whistles of a Media Center machine. With a TV tuner that fits in the devices media bay and a […]