GCN Lab Review: Acer B273HU LCD monitor
The Acer B273HU, a 27-inch LCD with a surprisingly low price, did well enough at every task to make it a good value for anyone who wants to upgrade to a huge screen without breaking the bank.
GCN Lab Review: NEC MultiSync EA241WM LCD monitor
The $455 price tag is tempting for a 24-inch LCD, but you can get more quality for not much more money.
GCN Lab Review: Dell UltraSharp 2709W LCD monitor
If you play a lot of video on a large screen, the 2709W is a good choice. But if color accuracy or more mundane tasks hold sway, a 24-inch panel might better suit your office needs.
GCN Lab Review: HP LP2475w LCD monitor
The HP LP2475w is a good all-around 24-inch LCD with few flaws but little to offer in terms of major strengths. It should perform well in most office situations.
GCN Lab Review: Upgraded Toughbook 30 is ready for duty
Although it looks like a standard Toughbook 30, this is an upgraded model with features that will appeal to military troops and undercover police officers.
GCN Lab Review: BounceBack Ultimate 9.0 provides excellent backup in a friendly interface
With BounceBack Ultimate 9.0, you can boot your system from an external drive via the USB port if your main hard drive dies, and your computer won’t even know the difference.
Universal Imaging Utility streamlines the task of giving users identical systems
The Universal Imaging Utility can resolve problems before you copy image files from a master system to new clients.
SmartPro UPS is made for shallow spaces
The SmartPro Shallow-Depth Rackmount UPS System performs as well as you would expect from a 2200VA UPS, but has a slightly different form factor to help it fit better into some shallow server racks.
A switch to security
The Avocent SwitchView SC540 is a secure keyboard-video-mouse switch that locks out rogue USB devices but will work with Common Access Card readers.
A tune-up for old computers
The GCN Lab kicks the tires on System Mechanic 8.5 and finds that it can breathe new life into an old system.
NEC NP62
GCN LAB REVIEW: The $1,399 price tag might seem a little steep, but this is a case of getting what you pay for, and the NP62 is the best projector of the bunch.
Epson PowerLite 1735W
GCN LAB REVIEW: If ambient light levels aren't a concern, the Epson PowerLite 1735W is a good choice for an accurate presentation projector.
Samsung L300
GCN LAB REVIEW: The Samsung L300 was extremely accurate in almost all of our testing, but its extreme size keeps it out of the portable market.
Portable projectors that carry the load
The GCN Lab tested seven portable projectors for brightness, color accuracy, features and portability.
Toshiba TLP-X150U
GCN LAB REVIEW: The TLP-X150U is a good value at $899. It won’t blow you away with its performance but won’t disappoint you either.
ViewSonic PJ260D
GCN LAB REVIEW: ViewSonic’s PJ260D is a great projector if you don’t know what kind of lighting conditions you’ll have to deal with.
Mitsubishi XD95U
GCN LAB REVIEW: If you are looking for an inexpensive projector that will work well in most situations, you won’t find a better value than the XD95U.
Sharp PG-F255W
GCN LAB REVIEW: If you want to hook up your projector to a high-end desktop PC using a DVI cable to maximize the display properties, the PG-F255W is the only game in town.
Windows 7 is a step in the right direction
The beta version of Windows 7 has attractive interface features, faster performance than Vista and security elements that will appeal to feds, such as the ability to require encryption on all key drives that connect to the network.
Xerox Phaser 6180MFP/N
The Xerox Phaser 6180MFP/N is a great machine, and its usability features make all its tools easily accessible to users.
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