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Mid-Market Hero: SAFE Credit Union Introduces Online Features To Compete With Big Banks
May 11, 2009
Faced with growing demand from customers for online banking services, SAFE Credit Union turned to a familiar provider of consumer accounting applications to introduce big bank functionality without spending big bank bucks.
6 Video Cameras For YouTubers
August 30, 2008
We look at compact digital video cameras that make shooting and uploading video clips to YouTube a snap: The Flip Mino, Creative's Vado, RCA's Small Wonder Traveler, DXG's 567VTo, Kodak's Zi6 and JVC's GZ-MS100U.
Now Hear This: PBX is Viable, Affordable
May 08, 2007
A new breed of hosted PBX systems is bringing feature-rich and budget-friendly telephony to SMBs
Review: Sonos ZP80 Sound Integrator
July 31, 2006
The company's newest offering is a more affordable, entry-level system than its original product, but you'll have to spend considerably more than the initial $1,000 by the time you put music in every room.
Review: Radar.net
July 17, 2006
Radar.net is the antithesis of most photo-sharing sites. It shows your pictures only to those you invite to see them. Call it anti-social networking.
Review: Panasonic FX01
May 17, 2006
Thin, wide, fast and flexible, the 6-megapixel Panasonic FX01 digital camera is perfect for carrying everywhere. And at just $250, the price is right, too.
Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7
February 28, 2006
Panasonic's new Lumix not only has it all, but its price brings it into range for even casual photographers.
Review: Four Low-Cost Laser Printers
January 27, 2006
Why pay for color you don't need? These four lasers compete with inkjets on initial price and save you money on per-page cost.
Review: Kodak V570 Digital Camera
January 18, 2006
Beyond a dual lens configuration, there are plenty of good things about the V570 including a gorgeous 2.5 inch LCD that's useful even in bright sunlight, quick boot-up and more.
Point And Shoot Awesome Pics
July 07, 2005
Olympus' Stylus 500 raises the bar for point-and-shoot digital cameras with its large LCD, water-resistant housing, speedy operation, and other enhancements. At around $350, this 5-megapixel camera could be one of the few gadgets you decide to carry with you all the time.
Blogs Now Mean Business
May 23, 2005
Blogs aren't just for blowhards anymore. We review five blogging packages that can suit a range of business sizes and budgets.
Everio: The Diminutive Do-It-All Digicam
April 11, 2005
JVC's new $1,300 Everio GZ-MC200 digital media camera is brilliantly miniaturized and includes some of the requisite trade-offs, but the company has done a masterful balancing act. The result is a delightful combination of usability and convenience coupled with excellent craftsmanship and quality output.
Accidental IT: Boosting Your Wi-Fi Signal
March 01, 2005
Like many technical innovations, Wi-Fi connections are no longer optional. But with the increase in use, you've noticed an increase in grumbles when users can't connect. Here are some tips for solving your office's Wi-Fi connectivity problems.
Low-Cost Camera Takes High-Quality Pictures
February 26, 2005
Advanced features and high-megapixel CCDs tend to drive up digital camera prices. But Concord Camera Corp. makes an exception to that rule with a new camera that combines a 6-megapixel CCD with great features at a breakthrough price of $230.
Review: VoIP Phone Systems For Small Business
February 09, 2005
Two VoIP phone systems designed for small businesses answer different needs. TalkSwitch can save money for companies with remote offices, while Packet8 provides a low-cost way for businesses to make unlimited calls anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.
Review: iAUDIO G3 Music Player
February 07, 2005
The world needs another MP3 player, right? But, since so many of them are so similar, iAUDIO's G3 is refreshing in its look and versatility. The G3 is different because of its stylish design, exceptional sound quality, versatility, and great battery life.
DocuPen: A Scanner The Size Of A Toothbrush
January 30, 2005
The DocuPen is designed to scan 8.5" wide pages in black and white without any computer assistance. It connects to the PC via USB for download and for battery recharge. It can store about 100 monochrome pages before you have to dump its 2Mb flash memory to disk.
Review: The World's Cheapest Business PC?
January 28, 2005
At just $200, Wal-Mart's Linux-based PC might be a pleasant surprise for Windows-weary business users.
Fujitsu's Giant Laptop
January 18, 2005
Fujitsu's N6010 Series Lifebook makes superlative use of every ounce of its 10 pounds and might just be everything you need for computing and entertainment in a single unit.
Get Sirius With New JVC Handheld
January 05, 2005
You can easily slip JVC's KT-SR2000 into a pocket, but it's no Walkman. Unless it's connected to one of its cradles it's just an inert lump of electronics without batteries, speakers, antenna or even a headphone jack. Only when you slip the tuner into either the car or home cradle do you have a functioning sound system.
Accidental IT: Spyware, Spyware Everywhere
January 04, 2005
Welcome to Accidental IT, a series of technical how-tos for people whose job descriptions don't necessarily include tech support but who often find themselves doing just that for their co-workers. First up: tackling spyware.
How To Clean Spyware Off An Infected PC
January 04, 2005
How to figure out whether a PC is infected, and get rid of the offending software using some simple tools.
Hands-On Review: Logitech's io2 Digital Pen
January 04, 2005
The io2 Digital Writing System sells for $200 and is definitely a cool way to get your paper notes converted to text. The included MyScript Notes software does a great job of recognizing your handwriting.
Watching Via Wi-Fi
December 02, 2004
Wi-Fi Webcams make it easier to watch for intruders or attend a lecture without actually being there.