Polycom sets the bar for Skype speakerphones
Many Skype phones are little more than toys in both design and performance. But Polycom's Communicator is a Skype speakerphone that you definitely won't be embarrassed to use.
Smart Home Reviews
Netgear’s Wi-Fi Skype Phone: Closer, but no cigar
Netgear's SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype phone is a little less rough around the edges than its competition. But still far from being a viable road-worthy alternative phone.
WiLife’s Powerline NetCam System
WiLife's LukWerks system is easy to set up and use. But Jim Buzbee would prefer that it not depend so much on Windows, IE and WiLife.
Hawking Wireless-G Network Camera: Cheap, but You Get What You Pay For
A wireless networked camera for around $120 may sound like a sweet deal. But Jim Buzbee finds that Hawking's HNC290G is definitely not.
First Test: SMC’s WiFi Skype Phone
Been wondering what's been taking all those Skype Wi-Fi phones so long to hit the shelves? Tim Higgins looked at SMC's WSKP100 and thinks he knows why.
Slim Devices and Infrant Make Expensive Music Together
Slim Devices has bundled its Squeezebox and Infrant's ReadyNAS NV to go after Sonos in the high-end, whole-house audio market. Jim Buzbee looks at the odds of their success.
Hauppauge’s Media MVP: An Oldie but Goodie?
Jim Buzbee found that this media adapter covers the basics, but lacks UPnP AV and wide format support.
D-Link DSM-520: Flexible digital media player with HDMI
Jim Buzbee finds a lot to like in D-Link's HD digital media player, despite reoccurring hassles with MP3 files that have album art.
The ZonePlayer 80: A lower-priced option for Sonos fans
Sonos takes a great product and makes it more affordable. Reviewer Jim Buzbee has finally found a wireless audio player that he will be sorry to part with.
Two New Twists on Skype Phone Gear
These two products take very different approaches to enhancing Skype phoning. Ed Tittel and Justin Korelc put the Iogear USB VoIP Skype Calling Kit and TRENDnet ClearSky Bluetooth VoIP Kit through their paces
Buffalo’s LinkTheater mini: Too Little, Too Late
A $100 networked media adapter handling music, photos and video sure got our attention. But Jim Buzbee found that Buffalo made too many compromises to get under that magic hundred dollar mark.
AOL TotalTalk VoIP Service
After a false start, AOL rebranded and relaunched its VoIP service late last year, in the process making it available to not only AOL customers. Jim Buzbee checked it out and found a few rough edges...