Jim Rapoza

Though DEMOfall just finished a few weeks ago, the push is already on to get ready for the next Demo in early 2010. And the first step took place in Boston on Oct. 22. The Boston Demo meeting was the first of a string of Demo Meetups. These meetups, which will be held in cities […]

LABS GALLERY: Well-Built Flip MinoHD Provides Many Welcome New Features Sleek Form Factor The new Flip MinoHD has a sleek, gunmetal finish and improves on the camera’s already good workmanship. However, the basic design and look remain the same as with previous Flip Minos. Rear Controls The rear controls of the new Flip MinoHD remain […]

Click here to see the slide showminohd1.jpgBy introducing the concept of a low-cost and easy-to-use digital camcorder, the Flip essentially started a revolution in video recording by anyone at anytime. But recently there’s been a disconnect in the line of Flip digital camcorders. That’s because, while the Flip MinoHD is their highest priced (at $229.99) […]

Personal mobile broadband connections have become ubiquitous in recent years. Everywhere you look, you can find someone accessing the Internet using a USB dongle, a 3G connection built into a laptop or netbook, or even a laptop tethered to a smartphone. All of these solutions work fairly well-fairly well, that is, for an individual. Providing […]

LABS GALLERY: Novatel MiFi 2200 Mobile Wi-Fi Hot Spot Provides Powerful Wi-Fi Connection Access to mobile 3G broadband connections has become more common in recent years, whether through 3G USB dongles or by tethering to smartphones. But options for mobile offices and traveling work teams have been limited. The Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200, available for […]

Click here to see slideshowarchos5music.jpgIf I had to stand behind one prediction on where high-tech devices are going, I’d pick my strong belief that single-purpose devices are going the way of the dodo. I mean, why carry a device that only does one thing when you can carry something that does lots of things? I […]

LABS GALLERY: 8×8 Virtual Office IP PBX Offers Range of Options High-End Model The most feature-rich of the phones offered by 8×8, the $349.99 6757i CT offers a full set of office telecom features and is extremely customizable. Roam If You Want to The 6757i CT phone can be paired with a provided cordless handset, […]

LABS GALLERY: Android-Based Archos 5 Internet Tablet–That’s Entertainment More iTouch than iPod The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is an Android-based device, but it isn’t a phone. It’s an entertainment and media device that competes more directly with the iPod Touch than the iPhone. Video Video capabilities on the Archos 5 Internet Tablet were excellent, providing […]

Sometimes events and conditions converge to create a perfect environment for a specific technology. Given the current economy, business climate and technology trends, the time seems perfect for hosted IP PBX systems. Think of hosted IP PBX as VOIP (voice over IP) systems for business. And just as VOIP services like Skype and Vonage have […]