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<title><![CDATA[Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950]]></title>
<pubdate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:04:00 CDT</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a fact that many good things come on a stick, which includes the WinTV-HVR-950. It's a surprisingly effective USB device that delivers broadcast HD and analog cable television to laptops, with the added bonus of full PVR functionality.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hypersonic Phantom GX]]></title>
<pubdate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:03:00 CDT</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[Premium integrator Hypersonic is back with a SFF built for gaming power.  In previous evaluations, the company has had some issues with tech support and providing a good ownership experience for the money.  Does it get it right this time&#63;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SXSW Interactive Technology Conference Recap]]></title>
<pubdate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:03:00 CDT</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[In the middle of the swirling festival of music and film, the geeks are also converging on Austin to talk about all things technical. We checked out the SXSW Interactive Conference to see what the future holds for gaming and consumer technology.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shuttle X200 Mini-HTPC]]></title>
<pubdate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:03:00 CDT</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[Shuttle's ultra-compact X200 has power-efficient hardware, a small physical footprint, and wireless connectivity - important factors for HTPCs these days.  But has Shuttle sacrificed functionality in favor of space-saving design&#63;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AVADirect Custom HTPC]]></title>
<pubdate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:03:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[AVADirect's previous evaluation went very well. The company proved that it could build a solid desktop and provide great support. But the true acid test of an integrator is building a stable and fully-featured HTPC. Did AVADirect pull it off&#63;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[30 Days with Linux]]></title>
<pubdate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:03:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people, daunted by Vista's hardware requirements and product activation issues, claim on various boards how they plan to "switch to Linux."  We spend 30 days using nothing but Ubuntu Linux to find out if this is truly a viable alternative for the consumer.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gateway FX530XG Gaming PC]]></title>
<pubdate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:03:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[Gateway&#146;s FX series is billed as &#147;ultimate technology&#148; and is meant to compete with Dell&#146;s XPS line, as well as offerings from boutique builders. We found the FX to be a great gaming PC, but did Gateway come through on the rest of the ownership experience&#63; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Devices Could Change the Cell Phone Landscape]]></title>
<pubdate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:02:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a number of gimmicks that cell phone service providers use to be successful in the market. Calling plan incentives and phone rebates are common, but we discuss how the phones themselves could be the most significant factor on the future of the market.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Icy Dock U6-1S-WBC Enclosure]]></title>
<pubdate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:02:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[Our last two drive enclosures from Icy Dock have been elegant, beautiful affairs that were as good-looking as they were functional. In contrast, the U6-1S-WBC is strictly business. We find out if its performance is as serious as its looks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PC Club Enpower Sabre Extreme 07]]></title>
<pubdate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:02:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[PC Club hasn&#146;t fared too well in our last two evaluations.  We hoped things would be better this time around, but with a poor wiring job and an unnecessary full system RMA, PC Club may still have some work to do.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HTPCs: A Victim of Evolution?]]></title>
<pubdate>Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:02:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[Two new classes of devices threaten to make the Home Theater PC obsolete.  Has the HTPC party ended before it even began, or will competing devices be crippled over fears of copyright infringement&#63;  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dell Precision 690 Workstation]]></title>
<pubdate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:02:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[Since variety is the spice of life, we decided to venture into the unknown world of PC workstations with a Dell Precision 690. Though the Xeon-based system brings a lot to the table, we found that Dell is still falling short in several areas of the user experience.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The PC in HD]]></title>
<pubdate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:02:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[Much has been said about High Definition in regards to home theater setups and next generation console systems, but what impact does HD have in the PC community&#63; We look at the highs and the lows of HD on the PC and what the future might hold.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ABS Ultimate X8]]></title>
<pubdate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:02:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[We&#146;d all like to own the &#147;ultimate&#148; PC, and ABS is offering it with its Ultimate X8 gaming rig. But it takes more than burly specs to please today&#146;s consumer. Can ABS and the X8 deliver the goods&#63;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Magazines vs. The Web: End of an Era]]></title>
<pubdate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:02:00 CST</pubdate>
<description><![CDATA[There was once a heyday in which print magazines flew off the shelves when a new piece of hardware was released. These days, readers flock to their favorite website, and instead gauging public interest in terms of the number of issues sold, we measure it in page views.  ]]></description>
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