by Larry Magid
Nov. 28, 2006
As prices for high definition television finally begin to descend from the stratosphere, the question for many people this year – rather than whether to buy one – is which one to buy.That’s not an easy question to answer because, along with many brands, there are many types of high-def technology from which to choose. There are high-def versions of traditional cathode ray tube sets, rear-screen projectors, front screen projection systems, plasma flat panels and LCD flat panels. › Continue reading…
By Larry Magid
Special to the Mercury News
November 27, 2006
If you work for a big company, chances are there is a computer server somewhere that lets you share files with colleagues and, perhaps, gives you remote access through a virtual private network. With Maxtor Solutions’ Fusion (maxtorsolutions.com) you can do the same for your home network.
Fusion is a network storage device, measuring 5.4-by-3.9-by-8.5 inches, that you plug into an Ethernet port on your broadband router. Once installed and configured, any PC or Mac on your network can store or access files on the device. Because it’s using Ethernet, access isn’t quite as fast as an external USB drive, but it’s not too sluggish, either. › Continue reading…
