Hands-On Reviews & Reports

Reviews, hands-on reports, first impressions and speed tests written from the editors' own machines. 936 items, 1997 to 2026.

All 1997–98 1999–2004 2004–09 2026SortNewest Oldest

Jan 16, 2008Brief Hands-On Report--iTunes 7.6, QuickTime 7.4, iMovie Update 7.1.1 and Front Row Update 2.1.2Bill Fox2004–09
Jan 2, 2008Hands-On Review--Western Digital Scorpio 320GB 5400RPM 2.5" Hard Disk Drive in a MacBook Pro2004–09
Dec 20, 2007TaxCut 2007 for Mac Updated EarlyDana Baggett2004–09
Dec 19, 2007Hands-On Report--MacBook MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 Installation and UseBill Fox2004–09
Dec 14, 2007Hands-On Report--Apple GarageBand Update 4.1.1 Installation & Use2004–09
Dec 14, 2007Hands-On Report--Apple QuickTime 7.3.1 Update Installation & Use2004–09
Dec 14, 2007Hands-On Report--Apple QuickTime Broadcaster 1.5.2 Update InstallationBill Fox2004–09
Dec 14, 2007Hands-On Report--Apple Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 6 InstallationBill Fox2004–09
Dec 13, 2007Hands-On Report--Nvidia Graphics with 30" Cinema Display and MacBook Pro fixed in Leopard's Boot Camp 2.0 with New DriverBill Fox2004–09
Dec 11, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.3.1 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Dec 6, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Camino 1.5.4 Improves Leopard CompatibilityBill Fox2004–09
Dec 6, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0 Build 5582 Final Release--Improved Leopard CompatibilityBill Fox2004–09
Dec 5, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Flash Player 9.0.115.02004–09
Dec 3, 2007Leopard after a Month--How Fast is It?2004–09
Dec 1, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0 Beta Build 5580--Improved Leopard CompatibilityBill Fox2004–09
Dec 1, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla released SeaMonkey 1.1.7 Update2004–09
Nov 27, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0 Beta Build 5570 improves Leopard CompatibilityBill Fox2004–09
Nov 23, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Micromat released TechTool Pro 4.6.1 for LeopardDana Baggett2004–09
Nov 21, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Firefox 3.0 Beta 1 is OutBill Fox2004–09
Nov 21, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--StuffIt Expander 12.0.1 is Out2004–09
Nov 19, 2007Hands-On Report--Multiple SUID Warnings in Mac OS X 10.5.1 Permissions Check2004–09
Nov 16, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Mac OS X 10.5.1 is Out, Fixes Potential Data Loss Issue2004–09
Nov 16, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 is OutDana Baggett2004–09
Nov 16, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Cocktail 4.0 Leopard Edition is Out2004–09
Nov 16, 2007Brief Hands-On Report: RealPlayer 11.0 Beta Build 631 is Out2004–09
Nov 16, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Lightroom 1.3 Update is OutBill Fox2004–09
Nov 16, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe released Photoshop CS3 10.1, Camera Raw 4.3 and Bridge CS3 2.1.1Bill Fox2004–09
Nov 15, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Mac OS X 10.4.11 is Out with Safari 3.0Bill Fox2004–09
Nov 15, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--iPhoto 7.1.1 is Out with Leopard Compatibility2004–09
Nov 15, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla released Firefox 2.0.0.9Bill Fox2004–09
Nov 15, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 is OutBill Fox2004–09
Nov 14, 2007Hands-On Review--Kensington SlimBlade Media Notebook SetDana Baggett2004–09
Nov 13, 2007Hands-On Report--iPhone and iPod Touch Software v1.1.2 is Available via iTunesBill Fox2004–09
Nov 13, 2007Hands-On Report--iPod with Video Software 1.2.2 is Available via iTunesBill Fox2004–09
Nov 10, 2007Hands-On Report--FirmTek v5.3.1 Firmware/Drivers for Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"2004–09
Nov 8, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Hard Drive Update 1.0 for Some iMac Core2 Duos and Mac Pros2004–09
Nov 7, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft released Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.9 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Nov 6, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released QuickTime 7.3 and iTunes 7.52004–09
Nov 6, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.62004–09
Nov 2, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2Bill Fox2004–09
Nov 2, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Cool Mac Software: TypeIt4Me 3.2 is OutBill Fox2004–09
Nov 2, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe updated Flash Player 9 to 9.0.98.0, Release CandidateBill Fox2004–09
Oct 31, 2007Hands-On Review--Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard, Aluminum iMac meets its MateDana Baggett2004–09
Oct 31, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0 Beta Build 5540 for LeopardBill Fox2004–09
Oct 27, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Login & Keychain Update 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.5 LeopardBill Fox2004–09
Oct 27, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple updated Aperture to v1.5.6 for Leopard CompatibilityBill Fox2004–09
Oct 27, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released Backup 3.1.2 Update for Leopard CompatibilityBill Fox2004–09
Oct 26, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iMac MXM Update 1.0Bill Fox2004–09
Oct 26, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iLife Support 8.1.12004–09
Oct 23, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.1 is OutBill Fox2004–09