CNET tested the performance of traditional alkaline batteries.
(Credit: Eric Franklin/CNET)This week was all about looking back--at the most popular TVs, home theater products, cell phones, desktops, digital cameras (and more) of 2009.
We also looked ahead to CES 2010 in January, where we expect to see a number of computing trends, including smartbooks, new Atom processors, greater integration of 3D technology, and growth in SSDs.
Other stories we had our eyes on this week:
• Is "Zelda: Spirit Tracks" worth the ticket to ride?
• Battle of the alkaline batteries.
• Not a bad R2-D2 impression--for a robot.
• Sony's future gaming controller: What won't it have?
• The Yeti microphone is huge--like, disturbingly huge.
• This Canon EOS 7D laughs in the face of cold and snow.
See anything we missed? Got a great gadget tip we should know about. Give us a shout at crave at cnet dot com.
Too busy rejoicing in your Cyber Monday purchases to stay on top of Crave this week? Our weekly roundup is here to save the day. A few of the stories you may have missed:
• CrunchPad: Hello, goodbye, hello again?
Star Trek Online is one of our 30 most-anticipated games of 2010.
(Credit: Cryptic Studios)• Gmail got its own keyboard.
• Flip videos made it to the big(ger) screen.
• Games we can hardly wait for.
• An iPhone orchestra: What would Beethoven say?
• These iPhone cases really mean business.
• Why Zune HD is a no-brainer for gaming.
• Samsung Blu-ray players: Point, counterpoint.
• A digicam gun so won't go over well with airport security.
Got a great gadget tip? Write to us at crave at cnet dot com.
Too busy plotting your Black Friday strategy to keep up with Crave this week? Well, put away those shoulder pads, shopping champ. Here are some of the gadget goings-on you missed.
We tested out Asus' 15-inch laptop with Nvidia's 3D Vision technology built in.
(Credit: Dan Ackerman/CNET)• No more Nook for 2009.
• Can't afford Modern Warfare 2 this holiday season? Try one of these classics.
• Who makes the most reliable laptops?
• Online gaming has a very dark side.
• The PlayStation 3 heads into another dimension. (And in other 3D news...)
• Another camera you can beat up.
• Hello Kitty turns 35, we weep.
• Could this necktie help you stay healthy?
See anything we missed? Got a great gadget tip we should know about? Write to us at crave at cnet dot com.
Too busy trying out your new night vision goggles this week to keep up with Crave? Here's some of what you missed while you were sneaking around dark alleys.
• Boxee is getting a box.
• Facebook, Twitter, and Last.fm are getting an Xbox.
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• The oddest new camera technology announcement of 2009?
• Boba Fett in your USB port.
• Dong Ngo's ideas for a better Windows 7.
• Now playing: Chumby, the sequel.
• Complaining can be a good thing.
• Nikes only a geek could love.
• The extremest of the extreme case mods.
See anything we missed? Got a great gadget tip we should know about? Write to us at crave at cnet dot com.
You gotta love a Lego rock star.
(Credit: Warner Bros. Interactive)Too busy comparing Droid and iPhone price plans and not waiting in line outside a Verizon store to keep up with Crave this week? Fret not. As always, the weekly roundup is here for you.
• We (finally) got our hands on Dell's Adamo XPS.
• Netflix-compatible video devices--how to choose?
• A closer look at Courier's swipes, snips, and scribbles.
• Let's say you only have $350 to spend on a laptop...
We test-drove an Adamo XPS.
(Credit: Dan Ackerman/CNET)• Next time you have a date with an iPhone user, hide your landline.
• David Bowie in Lego form!
• Salam wa aleikum, Arabic-speaking robot.
• David Carnoy hit the court with NBA 2K10 and BNA Live.
• Global battle of the... power plugs?
See anything we missed? Working on a brilliant and fascinating invention we should know about? Write to us at crave at cnet dot com.
Too busy cobbling together your Balloon Boy Halloween costume to keep up with Crave this week? Fear not! The weekly roundup has arrived.
• Nintendo supersized its gaming handheld. Here, all your DSi LL questions answered.
We admit it, we're scared.
(Credit: Trossen Robotics)• We deconstructed the Droid.
• Another niche for Netflix: the Wii.
• Some maddening (forgive the pun) additions to Madden NFL Arcade.
• Uh-oh. Issues with Apple's new iMacs?
• Old Sega consoles, priceless. Lighters based on old Sega lighters: not worth $114.
• Reminder: Scissors and floppy disks are not a good match.
• The Tetris Dress has all the right pieces.
• Arachnophobes are not going to like this spider-bot.
See anything we missed? Got a great gadget tip we should know about? Send it to us at crave at cnet dot com.
Too busy telling Steve Ballmer he was late to keep up with Crave this week? No worries, you're just in time for our weekly look back at some of the most noteworthy, weird, and wonderful stories we covered.
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• Move over Vista, there's a new operating system in town.
• Dell Adamo XPS: The genie bottle of laptops.
• Amazon extinguished the Sprint-powered Kindle; should it be worried about Barnes & Noble's Nook?
• The MacBook got an upgrade, but how do you feel about going FireWire-free?
• Get ready for the Droid. And oops!
• Watch out for that tree, skiing robot.
• Cold? Wrap yourself in a Cone Nebula quilt.
• Marriage proposal by patent application--aw, we love it when geeks get creative.
See anything we missed? Working on an amazing invention we should know about? Write to us at crave at cnet dot com.
Too busy hiding in a box in your parent's attic to keep up with Crave this week? Well, batten down the hot-air balloons and flying saucers, readers. It's time for the weekly Crave roundup, wherein we remind you of some of the more interesting/weird/wonderful stories we had our eyes on.
• Welcome back Polaroid insta-cams.
• We clicked with the Moto Cliq.
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• White men can't jump, but robot cockroaches can.
• Warning to iPhones: Beware of bears.
• What, a fan with no blades?
• Yahoo brings on da funk--and the metal, Latin, and reggae.
• Barnes & Noble e-book reader surprise: two displays. But are they solar-powered?
See anything we missed? Got a great gadget tip we should know about? Write to us at crave at cnet dot com. And remember, we want your spookiest tech tales.
Between the two giant gadget extravaganzas we covered--Ceatec and CTIA--we wouldn't blame you if you found this week's gadget news a bit dizzying. But in case Android devices and singing robots weren't enough to make your head spin, steady your footing: here are just some of the other big/interesting/amusing stories we had our eyes on here at Crave.
• Dell's superthin new Adamo made a showing.
• Meet one gutsy reconnaissance robot.
The Firefighters Assistant Robot can really take the heat.
(Credit: Hoya Robot)• This suit's good for the board room--and the sick room.
• Crave camera guy Josh Goldman wanted to know: Why so much hate for the Memory Stick?
• This tripod is so MacGyver.
• Microsoft mice are getting tres touchy.
• More ooze on "Spore," the movie.
• Fancy yourself a Sarah Palin-signed Xbox 360? How about one signed by someone else famous?
And while we're on the questions...Got a story tip we should know about? Send it to us at crave at cnet dot com. We always love hearing from you.
Meet the latest e-book reader: the Irex DR800SG.
(Credit: Irex)Didn't get around to reading every word on Crave this week? Luckily, our trusty Crave roundup can help catch you up on some of the big stories you missed while you were doing other, more important things (though <guilt trip>we really can't imagine what those might be</guilt trip>).
• We saw price drops, price drops, and more price drops. What would you like to see "encheapified" next?
• We got a glance at Microsoft's secret tablet, the Courier.
• Are four displays on a notebook enough for you?
• Verizon: We weren't just kidding about the Palm Pre.
• Things seem to be looking up for Zune HD accessories.
• Join the e-book reader crowd, Irex.
• Japan is getting a 250GB PS3 Slim (hey, what about the rest of us, Sony?).
See anything we missed? Write to us at crave at cnet dot com.
