We gadget freaks obsess over gear, big and small: cameras, phones, notebooks, desktops, home theater speakers, HDTVs, and much more. But how often do we pay attention to the technology surrounding our gear, the packing material that keeps it safe?

Whether organic or man-made, squishy or(…)

If you thought the 14MP camera found in the Altek Leo was impressive, wait until you get a load of this 16.41MP bad boy Sony just dropped. The Exmore R-based CMOS sensor will be hitting handsets starting next year and will be sure to do(…)

Eager for a piece of WP7? Here are the top phones you should consider, broken down by US carrier. You’re welcome.

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HTC 7 Mozart
It trumps the WP7 handsets announced by LG and Samsung today, with an 8MP camera and Xenon flash, and also has Dolby Mobile(…)

Priced at $1,700, Olympus claims their E-5 has the highest image quality of any of their cameras, combining a 12.3MP high-speed live MOS sensor with TruePic V+ processing. A pricey option for non-full HD video, it shoots just 720p.

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We’ve seen numerous announcements of tablet computers in recent weeks, as the R&D labs of the world push out their hastily assembled attempts at competing with Apple’s game-changing iPad. But are any of them up to the job?

Last week alone saw ViewSonic, Toshiba and Samsung(…)