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Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

Beyonwiz DP-P1

The Beyonwiz DP-P1 is a twin-HD tuner digital video recorder with network capabilities allowing you to stream content such as photos and DivX movies from your PC.

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Reviews

  • Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz)

    Apple's Intel-based iMac Core Duo boasts an enviable combination of a first-rate design, an impeccable software bundle, and the newfound ability to run Windows in addition to Mac OS X. You simply won't find a more feature-packed, versatile mainstream computer.

  • Apple Boot Camp (beta)

    Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

  • Legend Digital LPVR160 Personal Video Recorder

    Legend's LPVR160 PVR comes with twin digital tuners and 160GB of recording space, but at its heart it's very much an entry level unit.

  • SanDisk Cruzer Mini USB flash drive (512MB)

    While the SanDisk Cruzer Mini isn't a speed demon, it's a good, basic thumbdrive that won't break the bank.

  • Archos Gmini 402

    If you want video and audio in your jeans pocket, get the Archos Gmini 402.

  • Apple Power Mac G5 dual 2.5GHz

    The 2.5GHz dual-processor Power Mac G5 is an expensive but elegantly designed, fast computer that could use more internal expansion options.

  • Archos Gmini 400

    Vastly portable and filled to the brim with features, the Archos Gmini 400's essential missing ingredient is its lack of MTP and Janus support.

  • Apple iMac G5

    The trim, new iMac G5 receives an updated processor, but the machine is still more about style than substance.

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