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

Graphics Card Roundup, Online Music Streaming, BlackBerry's First Touch Screen Reviewed, Toshiba's 3D Gaming Laptop! Is WiMAX Good For Gamers?

Thursday, August 12th, 2010 – running time 38:24

Loyd Case is back with his picks for best 3D gaming video cards on the market. The next big thing in streaming music services: Rdio? Should gamers use WiMAX? We review the BlackBerry Torch 9800 and Toshiba's 3D gaming laptop - the A665-3DV - are they the best new toys on the market?

Google and Verizon Strike a Deal! Is WiMAX Good For Gamers?

Google and Verizon announced a "net neutrality accord" this week, hoping to guide Congress with any rulings they might make. But they laid out different guidelines depending on whether the ISP is offering wireless or wired services. Is this a win for the net neutrality crowd or a step backwards? Carlos from Houston writes in to ask exactly how fast is WiMAX? Watch the video to find out it's fast enough for online gaming or if you're better off with your current connection.

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GPU Roundup With Loyd Case

Loyd Case joins us and brings the latest in high-end graphics cards. Follow Loyd on Twitter for more, and watch the video for all the details on the current lineup of GPUs.

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Website Pick: Rdio

Want a new option for streaming music online? Try out Rdio! Sign up for a free trial, or pay $4.99 per month for unlimited access to their online library. Watch the video to see why this could be your answer to music discovery.

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BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review

BlackBerry launches their first touch-screen smartphone! Roger Chang steps in to tell us all about their new Torch 9800. It still has that keyboard that BlackBerry users know and love, and this time it slides out. Watch the video to find out if this could be your next phone or if they're trying to do too much.

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Toshiba's 3D Gaming Laptop: Satellite A665-3DV Review

Toshiba has released their 3D gaming laptop, the A665-3DV, and Roger has stuck around to tell us about it. $1600 gets you a 15.6" screen, support for NVIDIA's 3D Vision, and much more. Watch the video to see whether you should upgrade to get the most out of your games, or if that 3D comes at a price.

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Windows Live Solutions

We got a few suggestions for the Windows Live problem we were tackling a while back. Watch the video to find out what solutions the Tekzilla audience had to offer.

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Uses For a Neglected Netbook?

Bought a netbook but never use it anymore? We have a few options for what to do with that poor neglected mini-laptop. Perhaps use it as a second monitor with MaxiVista, ZoneScreen or ScreenRecycler? Watch the video to see what other ways you can put that netbook to work.

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DIY iPod and iPhone Charger How-To

Want to rig up your own iPhone charger? TUAW has a great article to guide you along the way. Watch the video for more on devising your own iPod charger to suit your needs.

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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.
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How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Sep 1, 2007
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