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From Mark Casey, for About.com

What is the Point of a High Definition PC Monitor?

Monday March 30, 2009
HDTV has swept the nation, bringing High Definition sports, movies, and even sitcoms into the homes of millions of largely satisfied viewers. But it's less clear why you would need ... Read More

Evergreen Introduces Ultra-small USB Mouse

Friday March 27, 2009
If you were born with pencil-shaped fingers and generally don't see the point in the large, obstructive buttons that the rest of us use, you'll probably be excited to hear ... Read More

Leather Keyboard Couples Style With Impracticality

Wednesday March 25, 2009
You just knew that, someday, we'd see things like solid gold peripherals for the luxurious and eccentric set. But jewels and precious metals are so gaudy. What about ... Read More

EasyBloom Plant Sensor Comes to Life

Sunday March 22, 2009
The EasyBloom plant sensor is incredibly cute-looking, but it packs a scientific punch, too. It may be called a "plant sensor," but what it really does is sense where ... Read More

What is Surround Sound?

Thursday March 19, 2009
Most people have at least heard of surround sound systems. Some people love it. And, as you might have noticed, some people love it just a little too much (guilty ... Read More

Madcatz Cyborg Gaming Keyboard

Monday March 16, 2009
Anything with "Gaming" in the title tends to scare off everyday PC users, but the Madcatz Cyborg Gaming Keyboard is one great reason to get past that stigma. You don't have ... Read More

The InFocus Work Big IN2102ep Projector Lets You Work -- and Play -- Big

Friday March 13, 2009
A high-quality projector like the InFocus Work Big IN2102ep Projector is exactly what you need if you've ever wanted to share your ideas, pictures, or videos with a larger audience. For ... Read More

Corsair's Voyager Port Expands the Role of the USB Flash Drive

Wednesday March 11, 2009
One of the ironic things about USB flash drives is that they're immensely useful for what they do... but they don't do much. Portable, fast, and easy data transfer ... Read More

What Does "THX Certified" Mean?

Sunday March 8, 2009
In more than one review, I have lauded a PC sound system -- such as Logitech's Z-5500 THX Certified 5.1 surround sound -- for achieving an official THX Certification. ... Read More

Kensington's Ci70 Titanium Wireless Mouse: Simple, Unique, Robust

Thursday March 5, 2009
Sometimes, simplicity really is the best solution, and the Kensington Ci70 titanium wireless optical mouse is nothing if it isn't simple. Doing away with the prevailing trend among manufacturers to mold ... Read More

Do You Need a 5.1 Surround Sound System?

Monday March 2, 2009
We all know that surround sound is cool, and 5.1 is the gold standard of speaker configurations for surround sound audio set ups, but do you really need surround ... Read More

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