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Sutus Business Central 200 Focuses on Ease of Use
A single box integrates your router, shared storage, e-mail, and VoIP phone service, providing a basic infrastructure for your small business.Reviews
Samsung Captivate: AT&T’s Best Android Phone
The Samsung Captivate has a dazzling display, a bevy of multimedia and social networking features, and a killer camera.Reviews
Apricorn Aegis NetDock: An Affordable, Convenient Laptop Companion
This docking station is ideal for netbooks; it packs an optical drive and powered USB ports, and can come with an optional hard drive.Reviews
HTC Aria: An Elegant Android Phone
While the attractive HTC Aria might not have the beefy specs of its HTC Android brethren, like the Droid Incredible and EVO 4G, it is a fully capable, beautifully designed Android phone and a welcome addition to AT&T’s minuscule Android portfolio.Reviews
Blade Server Review: IBM BladeCenter H
IBM's blade system combines strong performance and solid features, but also lower density and higher cost.Reviews
Sound ID 510 Bluetooth Headset: Comfortable and Customizable
This is a solid Bluetooth headset unit for anyone who is willing to spend a little time fine-tuning the audio.Reviews
Jabra Cruiser: Hands-Free Calls With Extras
The Jabra Cruiser delivers hands-free calls and music over your car's stereo with minimal hassle.
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Clear 4G USB Modem: Great If You Never Leave 4G
Clear's modem is fast and relatively easy to set up, but it won't connect outside the limited reach of 4G networks.Reviews
Clearwire’s Portable Clear Spot Hotspot Lets You Share a 4G Connection
Convenient Clear Spot travel router offers ease of setup and connects multiple devices via Wi-Fi.Reviews
Palm Pixi Plus: Inexpensive, Full-Featured Smartphone on AT&T
Palm’s sprightly Pixi Plus is a good, inexpensive addition to AT&T's assortment of smartphones, but some users might have trouble with the tiny, cramped keyboard.Reviews
Sprint U301 3G/4G USB Modem (Franklin Wireless): Good Speeds, Lots of Potential
The dual-mode U301 can deliver fast speeds where a 4G signal is available, but it has trouble automatically switching from 3G to 4G.Reviews
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5: Rugged and Sleek, but Touchy
Sony's tough-but-fashionable TX5 offers excellent low-light shooting, but its touchscreen and menus are drawbacks.Reviews
Sprint Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot a Win for Laptop Users
The gadget serves as a mobile hotspot for up to five devices, and injects it with 4G speed (where available).Reviews
Belkin Play Max 802.11n Wireless Router: Wi-Fi With Apps
Belkin's Play Max router promises high-end home users a full-featured wireless network without the pain of dealing with advanced configuration settings–but results are a mixed bag.Reviews
Netgear Powerline AV 200 and AV+ 200: Wi-Fi Alternatives
Looking to extend your wired network without rewiring your house? Netgear's Powerline AV 200 and AV+200 kits may help–but try before you buy.Reviews
Pantech Link: Affordable and Reliable Messaging Phone
Its light, sturdy design and affordable price make the Pantech Link a good choice for texters on a budget.Reviews
AT&T 3G MicroCell Resurrects Dead Zones–Most of the Time
AT&T's new femtocell uses your broadband service to turn cell phone calls into VoIP calls. However, it wasn't quite as reliable as we had hoped.Reviews
Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station: Easy-to-Use Network Storage
Affordable device capably turns USB storage into a full NAS setup.Reviews
Cisco M20 Valet Plus 802.11n Wireless Router: Simple Networking for Home Users
Cisco's newest Wi-Fi router makes setting up a home wireless network easier–but not as easy as it could be.Reviews
Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 9 ‘Platform Preview’
Microsoft released a preview of Internet Explorer 9's Web page rendering engine. What does it do differently and why should you care?Reviews
First Look: ZyXEL NWA-3166 Streamlines Wireless-Network Management
ZyXEL's NWA-3166 wireless access point gives small businesses wireless AP management features without the cost of a dedicated controller appliance.Reviews
Pantech Impact: Good Features, Clumsy Design
While the Pantech Impact has some solid features, its awkward design makes the simplest of tasks downright tedious.Reviews
HP iPaq Glisten Is Strictly Business
The HP iPaq Glisten has some great features for business users, but the small touchscreen can be difficult to use with Windows Mobile.Reviews
Pantech Reveal: Great Call Quality, Substandard Multimedia
The Pantech Reveal is a light and spry phone, but its multimedia capabilities are substandard.Reviews
HP’s Speedy MediaSmart EX495 Server
HP's MediaSmart EX495 proved to be the fastest NAS box we've ever tested.Reviews
LG NAS Adds Blu-ray Drive
If streaming multimedia isn't your thing, this is the best-looking, friendliest box out there.Reviews
Lexmark’s Platinum Pro905 Printer is Suitable for a Small Office
This color inkjet multifunction printer is a competent small-office device that can can access and view Web-based applications on its LCD.Reviews
Dell Latitude Z600
We're still waiting on final test results, but Dell's created a future-forward bit of tech that's good for the status-seeking businessman. Everyone else: Look on from afar.Reviews
HTC Pure (AT&T) Smartphone
The head-turning HTC Pure is touch-friendly and inexpensive, but its lack of a headphone jack and its drab multimedia features are disappointing.Reviews
Seagate FreeAgent DockStar
A great way to share files on your local hard drive across the Internet.Reviews
Downloads for Managing Your Network
With these 10 free and low-cost utilities, you can manage, secure, and troubleshoot your network, whether it's for your small business or your home.Reviews
Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200
This credit card-size device provides supereasy mobile broadband access.Reviews
Solid-State Drives Go Mainstream
Higher capacities, faster performance, and lower prices are helping solid-state drives become viable for everyday use.Reviews
Belkin Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit
This kit is twice as fast as Belkin's higher-priced AV+ Starter Kit, but lacks that model's useful 3-port ethernet adapter and desktop mounting option.Reviews
Sony Ericsson C905a Cell Phone (AT&T)
Sony Ericsson's C905a is an average cell phone, but its camera impresses.Reviews
Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman Cell Phone (AT&T)
The Sony Ericsson W518a is designed for people who want to do three things with their cell phone: Check Facebook, listen to music, and look stylish.Mobile Computing
Virgin Mobile 3G Mobile Broadband, Zero Contract
Virgin Mobile's Broadband2Go service lets you connect to a cellular data network without a costly contract.Reviews
Small-Business Network Security 101
No matter how much (or how little) you invest in protecting your business, make sure to deploy all defenses available to you. Your network security is only as strong as its weakest point.Reviews
ZyXel PLA-401 v2 HomePlug AV Powerline Wall Mount Ethernet Adapter & ZyXel PLA-470 HomePlug AV Powerline Switch
While not an official kit, our combination of ZyXel powerline adapters delivered the goods, including a four-port ethernet switch, connection-quality indicator light, and useful software.Reviews
Netgear XAVB101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit
For connecting a single ethernet device to your network, the Netgear's design, ease of setup, and software utility make it the pick of the powerline litter.Reviews
Linksys PLK300 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit
The lack of a connection-quality indicator and a wall-mount option hamper this otherwise very capable powerline kit.Reviews
D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit
The D-Link’s UPA technology offers far higher throughput than competing HomePlug kits, as well as push-button encryption setup and informative LEDs.Reviews