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Introducing Maximum PC Lab North

Posted 05/1/08 at 11:24:17AM | by Michael Brown
Take a look at the real-world lab we use for testing wireless routers, media streamers,, speakers, and lots of other new gear.
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ZeeVee: Coming Soon to an HDTV Near You

Posted 04/30/08 at 06:51:57PM | by Michael Brown
Vista? Who needs It? ZeeVee could be the ultimate media-streaming box.
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An Awesome Solution for Wiring Retrofits

Posted 04/10/08 at 01:06:13PM | by Michael Brown
The innovative RapidRun cable solution makes installing new A/V wiring in existing construction a piece of cake.

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The Slacker Portable Radio is Here!

Posted 04/5/08 at 02:35:12PM | by Michael Brown
We finally got our paws on the Slacker Portable Radio, and it's everything we hoped it would be.
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Movie Download Services Compared

Posted 03/28/08 at 11:53:12AM | by Michael Brown and Will Smith
How do the movie-download services compare?
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Demise of Yahoo Music to Kill the Sansa Connect?

Posted 02/12/08 at 02:34:25PM | by Michael Brown
You know that wireless media player you bought? Well, it won't be wireless for long.
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Testing the Linksys DMA2200 Media Center Extender

Posted 01/25/08 at 07:00:43PM | by Michael Brown
We installed the Linksys DMA2200 in the media room at Maximum PC Lab North.
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Two-wheelin' in the Fast Lane

Posted 01/21/08 at 09:10:00AM | by Michael Brown
Shock absorbers on a laptop bag. What'll they think of next?

Maximum PC's Sixth Annual Softy Awards
A big 'w00t' to this year's standout applications and utilities
RAID Controllers Compared!
Another Maximum PC Challenge! Motherboard vs. add-in card, host-based vs. discrete. What role does a RAID controller play in overall RAID performance?
The Ultimate Guide to Movie Download Services
Home-entertainment technology has lent new meaning to the phrase ‘home box office,’ but can any of the new on-demand Internet movie services really deliver the big-screen experience? We examine the top eight options to find out .
How To: Streamline and Customize your Vista Installation
The free vLite application will help you save time—and gigabytes—by cutting the bloat from your Vista installation process
How To: Sync Your Online and Offline Calendars
Soeimes you need a calendar you can access from anywhere; sometimes you just need one on your desktop. We'll show you how to make these separate applications play nice.
How To: Benchmark Your PC without Breaking the Bank
The best way to see if your tweaks and upgrades have an impact on your system's performance is to run benchmark comparisons. Here's how you do it . . . for free!
IntelliScanner Mini
Have money to burn and love to stay organized? This is the device for you!
CoolIT Freezone Elite
This Peltier's powerful performance makes tricky installation tolerable.
Logitech Squeezebox Duet
An acquisition by Logitech brings lots of changes to the Squeezebox, one of our favorite streamers—and all the changes are good!



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