http://www.buzzcritic.com/ Latest buzz at BuzzCritic. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:01 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/Cradlepoint CTR500 Router/Cradlepoint_announces_3G-ready_CTR500_travel_router-64260.buzz It's been a while since we've heard anything from the mobile-friendly folks at Cradlepoint, but it looks like they've hit all the right marks with their new 3G-ready CTR500 travel router, which takes all the features of the previous CTR-350 model and adds a few welcome additions. The biggest of those is an ExpressCard slot, which complements the existing USB port to accommodate whatever 3G modem or 3G-capable cellphone you might have. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/Blackberry 9000/Blackberry_9000-60850.buzz RIM has finally made the new version of its messaging phone, the Bold, official. No exact release date yet, but the press release does mention that the Bold should be available around the world beginning this summer. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/Samsung Gylde/Samsung_Gylde_Review-59009.buzz The Samsung Glyde was one of the most hyped phones on an American carrier in recent memory leading up to its launch, and there's one small problem with that: it's hard to live up to the fanfare, no matter how good (or bad) the phone might be. A common early complaint coming out of the gate seems to be the lack of support for Verizon's MediaFLO-based VCAST TV service, a service that the Glyde's main competition, the Voyager, supports. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/Canon EOS 450D /Canon_EOS_450D_Review-54769.buzz As a prelude to our full Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi review we have just posted our hands-on preview of the 450D. This is the latest in line of the popular 'Digital Rebel series' of compact digital SLRs and features a twelve megapixel CMOS sensor with Live View and dust reduction. Other headline changes include a 3.0" LCD monitor, SD/SDHC storage, High ISO noise reduction and a range of other features handed down from the EOS 40D. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/ Casio Exilim EX-S880 8.1MP Digital Camera/_Casio_Exilim_EX-S880_8.1MP_Digital_Camera-54768.buzz Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/Ricoh G600 /Ricoh_drops_resilient_G600_into_market-47763.buzz Ricoh, living up to its reputation for interesting niche digital cameras, has launched the G600 water and dust resistant model. The G600 is smaller than the 500G Wide it replaces but still offers a versatile 28-140mm equivalent lens with 1cm closest focusing distance. Its rugged casing conforms to all manner of US defense and Japanese standards (including the ability to survive being immersed in water for half an hour), meaning you should never have to worry about carrying it with you. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/Mac mini/Mac_mini-45842.buzz The Mac Mini hasn't been updated in a year and, rumor has it, has been relegated to end-of-life status by Apple. That would be a shame. It's the most elegant Mac ever made. For a symposium a year ago we had to install 8 kiosks. I sent out our postdocs to buy 8 mac Minis. It was so great to have them come back with bags full of tiny, perfect computers. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/HTC S710 Smartphone/HTC_S710_Smartphone-45837.buzz Of all the gadgets I cover every day I'm particularly interested in cellphones and I've owned more over the past few years than I'd like to admit. My latest is the HTC S710 which is one of the first smartphones to run the new Windows Mobile 6 operating system. The phone is small enough to fit in most pockets but also includes a fantastic slide out keyboard with a full Qwerty layout. With built-in Wifi and mobile versions of Word, Excel and Internet Explorer it usually allows me to leave the laptop at home. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/Nokia 5320 XpressMusic/Nokia_5320_XpressMusic-45831.buzz The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic features a dynamic design with a heavy emphasis on 3G social entertainment capabilities. With the innovative new voice-controlled Say and Play feature, mobile phone users can merely say the name of a favorite artist or song to automatically play it. Offering an array of additional features, the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic device includes dedicated XpressMusic keys, a 3.5mm audio jack, up to 24 hours of playback time, an audio chip for hi-fi sound quality, extendable memory up to 8GB, HS-USB for fast music transfer and HSDPA for fast access to data. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles http://www.buzzcritic.com/Technology/Sharp Aquos HDTV/Sharp_AQUOS_52_in_HDTV_LCD_TV-45828.buzz The AQUOS® LC-52D62U sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD Spec 1080p resolution, dramatically enhanced black level and an elegant new design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:02 America/Los_Angeles