Logitech Illuminated Keyboard and DiNovo Keyboard for Notebooks Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published February 6, 2009
One's cordless. One's backlit. Once you get your hands on either, you won't want to let go. We test Logitech's lowest, flattest PC keyboards and find the most precise, responsive typing feel we've ever encountered -- which makes us willing to overlook the fact that the one labeled "for notebooks" has nothing in particular to do with notebooks.
Gyration Air Mouse with MotionSense Review By Vangie Beal -
Peripherals Article Published December 29, 2008
When is a PC like a Wii? When it's paired with Gyration's 3D-motion mouse, a pointing device that keeps working when you lift it off your desk and wave, shake, or swipe it in the air. Vangie Beal finds the $100 high-flyer a little clunky when earthbound, but as addictive as, well, a Wii for PowerPoint and other presentation and media-center power users.
Epson WorkForce 600 Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published December 23, 2008
A year ago, we were marveling at the speed and output quality of $250 and $300 inkjet all-in-ones. Today, we're marveling at one with a street price of $150: Epson's handsome black printer/copier/scanner/fax has features ranging from an automatic document feeder to Ethernet, WiFi, and auto-enhanced photo printing, and it's fast. Seriously. We mean it's fast.
Microsoft Explorer Mouse with BlueTrack Technology Review By Vangie Beal -
Peripherals Article Published December 1, 2008
Microsoft says its new flagship mouse's glowing blue bottom is the key to better tracking and higher precision than any optical or laser mouse has offered to date. Vangie Beal throws her mouse pad away to test the company's claim that BlueTrack works on virtually any surface: Denim? Tile? Skin? Carpet? Kleenex? Lego?
Lexmark X6650 Wireless 4-in-1 Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published November 10, 2008
Wanna buy a printer, copier, fax, and scanner for $32.50 each? Lexmark's latest entry in the multifunction market is a $130 inkjet all-in-one with a few handy extras (wireless network printing and an automatic document feeder, for instance) and some of the nicest utility software we've seen. But do its print quality and speed hold up their end of the bargain?
SimpleTech [re]Drive Review By Gerry Blackwell -
Peripherals Article Published November 4, 2008
The USB 2.0 external hard drives you can plug into your PC range from square to cylindrical, from bulky to slim. A new 500GB model from Fabrik's SimpleTech brand stands out from the crowd with a case partly made of bamboo -- a renewable resource that highlights the drive's green and clean credentials, if not its mixed bag of backup options.
Canon Pixma MX7600 Office All-in-One Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published October 21, 2008
Invisible ink? Isn't that just for spies? Canon doesn't think so -- its $400 flagship inkjet printer/copier/scanner uses a special clear ink to give output on cheap plain paper the laser-sharp, free-of-fuzzies quality that usually requires coated inkjet paper. And in-house printing will never be the same.
Logitech V550 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published October 13, 2008
After you pull your notebook out of your briefcase, do you have to reach back in and rummage around to find your portable mouse? Logitech's slightly offbeat solution: a mini-mouse that sticks to your laptop like a refrigerator magnet to travel with it like a kangaroo in its mother's pouch. Other attractions are smooth performance and 18 months of battery life.
Samsung CLP-315W Color Laser Printer Review By Gerry Blackwell -
Peripherals Article Published October 7, 2008
Small on your desk (occupying less than 13 by 16 inches) and even smaller in your wallet (a street price as low as $200), Samsung's most compact color laser makes up for modest print speed with easy operation, high-quality output, and standard WiFi and Ethernet for office sharing as well as the usual USB interface for solo operators.
EVGA UV Plus+ UV16 Review By Joseph Moran -
Peripherals Article Published September 7, 2008
Got a shiny new monitor? Don't throw away the old one -- this $80 gadget offers a quick and easy way to add more screen real estate to your system (or even a third display to a notebook with an external monitor), plugging in a USB adapter instead of installing a second graphics card.
HP Officejet J4680 All-in-One Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published July 22, 2008
You know you can get a versatile inkjet printer/scanner/copier for $300 or $400. But for a fraction of that ($130)? In a fraction of the size (9 inches high)? HP's small-business breadbox is full of surprises -- yes, it has fax as well as the usual three functions; yes, it has built-in WiFi; no, they didn't forget the automatic document feeder. It's a one-person office's one peripheral.
HP Color LaserJet CP1215 Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published June 23, 2008
A color laser printer for $300 is a pretty good deal, but depending on where and when you buy (hint: there's a rebate offer that expires at the end of this month), HP's colorful compact can be yours for as little as $200. Don't expect onboard Ethernet or blazing speed -- the USB desktop device is rated at 12 ppm for monochrome and 8 ppm for color, with minimal paper-handling and software options -- but expect to be tempted.
Samsung SCX-4500 Multifunction Printer Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published May 6, 2008
It's one fancy desk accessory: Samsung's 6.5-inch-high black box looks more like a jet-black piece of home theater equipment or modern sculpture than the monochrome laser printer/scanner/copier it is. The $300 all-in-one's speed, quiet operation, and output quality are impressive, too -- but small-office operators will have to decide whether to make a few sacrifices for style.
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 2.0 Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published April 18, 2008
You won't get more legroom in coach, but you'll get a handful of point-and-click productivity with Microsoft's newest mouse: Like laptop mice, it has a snap-in USB receiver that won't get lost in the bottom of your briefcase, but it's a full-grown, fully comfortable desktop mouse instead of one of the child's-hand-sized miniature models usually offered to notebook users. Is it the one mouse to use with both of your PCs?
Logitech MX Air Review By Eric Grevstad -
Peripherals Article Published February 13, 2008
Three, two, one -- we have liftoff! Er, wait a second, liftoff of what? A mouse? Yes, Logitech's latest wireless mouse works fine on your desk, but with a bit of practice does the same in midair -- tracking smoothly through MP3 tracks or Web pages while you make waves from across the room. Add a few nifty stunt-flying maneuvers or gesture commands, and you might almost forget the pointer's high-flying price.
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