Tekzilla

Hosted by Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont. New episodes Tuesdays & Thursdays

Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around. Read More

The Best Free Office Suite, $7 Ethernet Tester, Optoma HD33 Projector, Sub $100 Routers, SOPA Still Sucks, 7.2 Audio, DIY TiVo HD Upgrade and CES!

Thursday, January 5th, 2012 – running time 33:32

An Android tablet with user replaceable batteries, 802.11 N gigabit routers: you don't have to spend a lot! LibreOffice is the new OpenOffice, Shocking Hard Drive Protection and more!

An Android tablet with user replaceable batteries, 802.11 N gigabit routers: you don't have to spend a lot! LibreOffice is the new OpenOffice, is that Ethernet cable any good? Optoma HD33 3D Projector is a bargain, Monoprice deals on Twitter, CES: OLED HDTVs, new cameras, shocking hard drive protection and more!

Watch Tekzilla at CES!

We're heading out to Las Vegas, NV for the Consumer Electronics Show, so keep an eye on revision3.com/ces for news on the latest gadgets as we find 'em.

01:12 | Play

Millions of Angry Birds, IE 6 Users Fall Below 1%, Android Market Tops 400,000 Apps

Millions of people downloaded Angry Birds onto their new gadgets this holiday season, including 6.5 million on Christmas Day alone. Internet Explorer 6 usage has been dropping, and finally reached below 1%. Google's Android Market continues to add more applications, reaching the 400,000 mark recently. Watch the video for the latest in this week's tech news.

02:07 | Play

SOPA Sucks

We've gotten a number of questions about our feelings about GoDaddy supporting SOPA, and now that we're back from the holiday break, we have an answer for you. Watch the video to find out.

03:18 | Play

CES Preview and Predictions

We're gearing up for CES, and have a few tips on what might appear at the show. Watch the video to find out what we're looking forward to the most.

07:20 | Play

Budget 3D Projector from Optoma

Optoma recently came out with a reasonably-priced 3D projector, the HD33. Robert used Projector Central's Calculator to set it up, and has the word on how it stacks up. Watch the video to find out if this is a good option for your next-gen home theater.

11:11 | Play

Backing Up TiVo Hard Drives

What do you do when your TiVo's hard drive dies? Better yet, how can you back up your working TiVo to retain your info for a new unit? WeaKnees and MSFLive are good resources, and Robert walks you through this complicated process.

20:11 | Play

Is 7.2 Surround Sound Better?

What exactly is 7.2 sound, and is it really any better than 7.1? Watch the video to see why you might want that extra subwoofer.

21:58 | Play

Buy an HDTV Now or Wait for CES?

Is it smarter to wait for products announced at CES to be released later in the year, or should I just buy my new HDTV now? Watch the video for the pros and cons.

23:24 | Play

Cheap Router Recommendations

Dmeist is looking for a router under $100. Patrick likes his Belkin N600 Play, but is also partial to the Netgear WNDR 3700, and Robert has a D-Link DIR-655. Watch the video for more suggestions to stay under budget.

25:10 | Play

OpenOffice

After Roger recommended OpenOffice a few weeks ago, we got several replies reminding us that it's been surpassed by LibreOffice. Watch the video to find out why.

30:00 | Play

Ethernet Testers

Viewer, Zac wanted more details on the Ethernet tester that Robert mentioned a while back. Watch the video to see why this little gadget will save you a few headaches.

30:51 | Play

Tablet with Replaceable Batteries

After coming up blank when asked about tablets with replaceable batteries, Vinny wrote in to remind us about the Toshiba Thrive. Watch the video for more.

31:39 | Play

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Show Title:
Tekzilla
Description:
Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around.
Categories:
How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Sep 1, 2007
Episodes:
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