24 Last Minute Gift Ideas Under $150 By Frank Völkel 22 December 2008 Are you short on cash and time, but still after something special for the holidays? Let Frank Voelkel lead you to some hidden treasures sure to please your favorite gadget heads.
The World's First 65 W Desktop Quad Core By Frank Voelkel 21 May 2008 As far as performance is concerned, AMD is lagging behind its competitor Intel. But, other than gamers, few users care only about performance.
AMD: Survival and the Future By Frank Völkel 07 December 2007 In Germany AMD received a subsidy of over $384 million to help it survive its current economic situation. What does the future look like for the company.
Intel's Core 2 Quadro Kentsfield: Four Cores on a Rampage By Frank Voelkel 10 September 2006 Intel will walk all over AMD with its upcoming Core 2 Quadro processor. Its 8 MB L2 Cache and aggressive clock speeds will boost performance by up to 100%. Our benchmarks tell the story.
Sony HDR-HC1: A Quantum Leap For Video Buffs By Frank Völkel 30 March 2006 Sony's smallest HD video camera costs upwards of $1,200, but is the way to go for serious amateur videographers looking to raise the level of their game.
Readers' Responses to Strip Out The Fans, Add 8 Gallons of Cooking Oil By Frank Völkel 02 February 2006
Divx 6: High-Resolution Video Saves Space By Frank Völkel 17 June 2005 When it comes to converting camcorder or DVD video, it pays to look at the space-saving Divx format. We analyzed the new Divx version 6 in the THG Lab, and compared it to WMV 9 and MPEG-2.
Extreme Modding: When The Computer Makes Coffee By Frank Völkel 13 June 2005 This computer is one of a kind. Hours of precise work produced a technical masterpiece, able to prepare flavorful coffee or espresso. An outstanding system, which we demonstrate for you, with video.
Apple Mac Mini: Smaller, More Stylish - and Cheaper Than a PC? By Frank Völkel 16 February 2005 It's light, much smaller than any SFF PC and is priced starting at $499. It's also stylish, quiet and frugal in its power requirements. Is the Mac mini a worthwhile investment?
CPU Stress Test: We "Stress Out" AMD and Intel By Frank Völkel 17 December 2004 The stresss test ran for 24 days. What are the results for AMD and Intel?
No More Penny-Pinching: Seven Mini-PCs On The Catwalk By Frank Völkel 07 January 2004 More color, better shape and design and plenty of power, at a starting price of $350. Who can resist these mini-PCs anymore?
The Athlon Cooler Cometh at 2.8 GHz and Below Zero Cool By Frank Völkel 21 October 2003 Chip-con's cooling base broke clocking records. Now it's Athlon 64 FX-51's turn to show its stuff at 2.8 GHz.
