Hands-On: Windows Phone 7 [PRODUCT WATCH]

ZDNet Product Watch ZDNet Member | September 17, 2010
Today's Top Picks   Hands-On: Windows Phone 7 looks cool, but is it cool enough? Windows Phone 7 is on target to ship by the holidays. Are you interested in dumping your phone for one running this new mobile OS? READ FULL STORY   Recommended What are the highest paying job roles? IT Professionals - Find out in the 2010 activeTechPros IT salary & skills report. Be a member for free access. * * * * * * * * * * * * Business Professionals Join activeBizPros and identify the highest paying job roles in your country with our salary benchmark wizard.   Samsung's Android tablet coming to four top US carriers Samsung's press event in New York Thursday revealed details of their Samsung Media service, but have started off by stating the Galaxy Tab will be coming to all four major US wireless carriers. READ FULL STORY   Printing app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch While AirPrint won't be ready until November (and it's only for HP printer owners at first), there is good news for anyone with an Epson printer who wants to print wirelessly from an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. READ FULL STORY   Asus revving up for some major laptop launches Asus unveiled a whole slew of new products yesterday at the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular, including a gaggle of laptops, a wireless video streamer and an HD display just a hair over a half-inch thick. READ FULL STORY   IBM debuts new wireless power management chip tech IBM enters the power management semiconductor business with a process that makes wireless RF chips for laptop computers, smartphones and other applications. READ FULL STORY   IDF 2010: Intel's Ivy Bridge CPUs puts AMD in a Catch-22(nm) While most of the processor focus at this week's Intel Developer Forum concerned the Q1 2011 release of Sandy Bridge, Intel is already well along in developing its next platform of chips. READ FULL STORY   Recommended What are the highest paying job roles? IT Professionals - Find out in the 2010 activeTechPros IT salary & skills report. Be a member for free access. * * * * * * * * * * * * Business Professionals Join activeBizPros and identify the highest paying job roles in your country with our salary benchmark wizard.   LaCie combines storage space and router in Wireless Space LaCie has a little something extra to boast about today with the introduction of the Wireless Space, the company's first network-attached storage solution with Wi-Fi. READ FULL STORY HDR app shootout: Apple v. Pro HDR v. TrueHDR I did a casual high dynamic range (HDR) imaging test this morning. Apple HDR blows out the highlights, Pro HDR is heavy-handed and TrueHDR is the best. READ FULL STORY	Latest Reviews   Acer Aspire TimelineX AS3820T-5246 Acer's TimelineX is still a slim-profile, long-lasting 13-inch laptop, but it's no longer the only contender in that category.   Audyssey Audio Dock Though the Audyssey Audio Dock is on the expensive side, it's one of the better-sounding--and versatile--iPod/iPhone audio systems with built-in Bluetooth and speakerphone capabilities we've tested.   Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR The Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR is an overall very good compact megazoom for its street price and size, though it's not without compromises.   RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650 (U.S. Cellular) The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650 is one of a few phones that will please globe-trotting U.S. Cellular customers.   Acer Aspire Predator G7750-U222 You'll probably decide pretty quickly whether you like the Acer Aspire Predator's looks. Those in favor will also find a higher-end gaming PC with reasonably fast performance and plenty of room to expand and upgrade.   Altec Lansing Octiv Duo M202 If you're looking for a compact, affordable speaker for your bedside table that charges two iPhone or iPods simultaneously, the Octiv Duo is well designed and offers reasonably good sound for the money.   Ricoh GXR S10 (with 24-72mm lens) The Ricoh GXR S10 is too expensive for what it offers and has nothing that makes it stand out from the competition.     Connect with ZDNet         Sponsored White papers ·         What are the highest paying job roles? IT Professionals - Find out in the 2010 activeTechPros IT salary & skills report. 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