Sondigo Sirocco: Wireless Audio Streaming with a DRM detour
DRM tends to put a crimp in wireless audio streaming flexibility. But Jim Buzbee found that Sondigo's Sirocco handily works around the problem.
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Carefree Music Streaming With The Logitech Wireless DJ Music System
Mike Baggaley found that Logitech's latest wireless music streaming system handles DRM-protected files as easily as your own ripped music.
Netgear Digital Entertainer gives good video
No digital media adapter does it all, but Jim Buzbee thinks Netgear's EVA700 comes close, as long as you don't mind a bland user interface.
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.
More support for Microsoft’s IPTV platform
At the Broadband World Forum Europe today, Microsoft announced that it has partnered with Cisco, Motorola, Philips, and Tatung to provide new set-top boxes for Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), to support high-definition TV, digital video recording, and other advanced features.
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.
Onkyo to ship wireless USB audio transmitter
Before you get excited, let's stop right here: Onkyo does not have on of the first wireless USB, short W-USB, audio transmitters. But the company apparently will offer a USB device that can wirelessly transmit audio streams from a PC to a home stereo system just in time for the Christmas season.
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.
Fall VON 2006 Report: VoIP is Dead…Again
The view from the Fall VON show this week in Boston is that VoIP's time as a profitable market has passed...again.
Linksys Prepping Wi-Fi Skype Phone?
Linksys may be getting ready to join the competition for Wi-Fi Skype phones
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.