Choosing the right cell phone gets complicated
There's a lot more to judging a cell phone these days than just whether you can "hear me now."
Remote tents can morph into war rooms with this rugged display system
The lab takes a rugged interactive whiteboard system out for a field test.
Be sneaky – and secure – with MXI's portable Windows OS
The Lab reviews the MXI Stealth Zone, a secure version of Windows running from a flash drive.
Can PlayBook thaw government's icy tablet reception?
The product of the month for February is Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook, which might bring tablet computing into government.
Rugged Getac laptop takes on the Lab's Thunderdome
The Getac B300 has a surprising number of features not found in all rugged laptops these days, such as lots of external ports and a fully functional DVD drive.
Testing smart-phone security apps on a Droid X
Get your cell phone ready for the next outbreak. Antivirus companies are starting to make products to protect smart phones before hackers can get a foothold, and the GCN Lab checks out three of them.
A toast to Cobol, a true computing hero
Without Cobol, computers from Hewlett-Packard might have been designed without the ability to run programs on or talk with systems manufactured by Dell.
Droid X clicks with its virtual keyboard
The Droid X could break users of the need for a physical keyboard, and has a lot of other innovative features to boot.
Audio file: A rich sound from inexpensive, analog speakers
Analog speakers can still rock — the wood-framed Genius speakers go head-to-head with expensive, high-end models.
Better, faster, cheaper: What to look for in technology this year
With budgets ever tighter, you need to get the most for your IT dollar. The GCN Lab will be testing some essential, useful and very cool products this year that fit the bill.
Are tablets the tombstone for Microsoft?
An InformationWeek writer contends that, because tablet PCs have finally reached their tipping point, whatever that is, Microsoft is doomed, because many tablets don’t run Microsoft’s OS. If it turns out to be true, it would be quite ironic. But it won't happen.
Do Comcast's Internet 'glitches' vindicate cloud skeptics?
The recent Internet disruptions to millions of Comcast customers -- in 'glitches' that look suspiciously like hacks -- show that moving to the cloud is not without risks.
The top 10 products of 2010
The GCN Lab picks the best of the best from the products it reviewed this year. Any of these superstar products will serve well in the office, and do it better than other products in its class.
3 technologies to be truly thankful for
Lab Director John Breeden II offers his list of technologies that make him happy. What's on yours?
Death (and close calls) by texting
After a near accident on the Capital Beltway, GCN Lab Director John Breeden II is beginning to see the value in products that lock down phones when users are in their vehicles.
10 rugged devices that are fit for all seasons
The GCN Lab tests 10 of 2010's toughest computing devices, including laptops and tablet PCs, a vehicle-mounted computer, and a phone that would make James Bond proud.
Casio G'zOne Brigade rugged phone would make James Bond proud
At just six ounces, the Brigade weighs little more than a regular phone, but is rugged enough to withstand just about anything you can throw at it.
Toughbook 31 combines powerhouse performance with long battery life
The Toughbook line has been one of the standards in rugged laptops for many years now and the newly designed Toughbook 31 is no exception to that rule.
Motion Computing J3500 is a light, rugged tablet with surprising power
This sleek slate tablet lets you cheat and plug into a clever docking station that adds a full-size, waterproof keyboard to the configuration.
IronKey Enterprise gives admins total control of secure drives
The IronKey Enterprise suite is software that makes deploying and monitoring your rugged key drives a very simple process.
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