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Portable video projectors are a hot trend these days, with the market dominated by affordable Asian imports. Inexpensive projectors are a topic of debate. Some reviewers say that they’re ground breaking, while others see them as nothing more than disposable toys. Where should consumers draw the line? Well, that all depends on their intended usage. Pico projectors are popular because they are often 90% cheaper …

Chinese-made digital projectors have made a bit of a splash in the industry. Recent developments to the manufacturing process have allowed them to release hardware that is much cheaper, but surprisingly powerful. In most cases, the best sellers tend to be so-called pico-projectors. These portable handheld units are cheaper than a television, and can create an image that’s much larger. For casual users to want …

If you’ve been searching the market for a high-performance portable outdoor speaker, you’re not alone. Just about everyone can see the benefit of owning a compact speaker that’s designed with an active lifestyle in mind. Regardless of the specific genre of music you enjoy, we’re all fans of high-fidelity audio. But with the overwhelming amount of options to choose from, which one will provide the …

In the early 2000’s, computer enthusiasts could flex their hardware muscles with a RAM drive. All you’d have to do is build a system with a ton of volatile memory (this was expensive!) and allocate a portion of it to storage. The shockingly fast access times made it feel like our data was being transferred at lightening speed, especially when compared to the hard drives …

4K televisions have been out for a while, but it’s only recently that they’ve become affordable. Typically, when a 4K TV’s price screams “too good to be true,” consumers know that some compromises much have been made. Part of the issue has to do with the way TVs are sold, and how consumers understand the specifications. Often, something that looks good on paper doesn’t perform …