Hands-On Reviews & Reports

Reviews, hands-on reports, first impressions and speed tests written from the editors' own machines. 1,036 items, 1997 to 2026.

All 1997–98 1999–2004 2004–09 2010–13 2026SortNewest Oldest

Jul 12, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iTunes 7.3.12004–09
Jul 12, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released QuickTime 7.22004–09
Jul 12, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft released Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.6 Update Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3Bill Fox2004–09
Jul 12, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft released Microsoft Office Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0.1.1 (Beta) MicrosoftBill Fox2004–09
Jul 11, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe released Flash Player 9.0.47.0 (Universal)2004–09
Jul 9, 2007Hands-On Report--4GB RAM in a 15" 2.4GHz MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo LEDBill Fox2004–09
Jul 3, 2007Follow Up to Monday's iPhone Hands-On Review2004–09
Jul 2, 2007Hands-On Review: A Weekend with the 8GB iPhone--Woohoo!Bill Fox2004–09
Jul 2, 2007How Fast is It? MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0Bill Fox2004–09
Jun 30, 2007Hands-On Report--iPhones Still Available in Apple Retail StoresBill Fox2004–09
Jun 30, 2007iPhone: The Missing Manual Sneak Preview--David Pogue's Favorite iPhone TricksBill Fox2004–09
Jun 29, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iTunes 7.3 for iPhone Activation2004–09
Jun 29, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0 with Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT DriversBill Fox2004–09
Jun 27, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe released Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Jun 23, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Safari 3.0.2 Beta2004–09
Jun 21, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.102004–09
Jun 18, 2007Hands-On Review and Speed Tests--15" 2.4GHz MacBook Pro LEDBill Fox2004–09
Jun 16, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla released Thunderbird 2.0.0.4Bill Fox2004–09
Jun 16, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Skype 2.6.0.148Bill Fox2004–09
Jun 14, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels released Desktop for Mac 3.0 Build 41282004–09
Jun 14, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--smcFanControl 2.1.2 is OutBill Fox2004–09
Jun 12, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple makes over Its Web SiteBill Fox2004–09
Jun 12, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released Safari 3 Public Beta for Mac and Windows XP/Vista2004–09
Jun 11, 2007Hands-On Review--Adobe GoLive 9.0 (Universal)2004–09
Jun 8, 2007Hands-On Review--LapWorks' Aluminum Desktop StandBill Fox2004–09
Jun 8, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0 (Build 4124) is Out2004–09
Jun 7, 2007System Shootouts updated for New MacBook ProsBill Fox2004–09
Jun 6, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Camino 1.5, Mozilla's Mac OS X Native Web Browser is OutBill Fox2004–09
Jun 6, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Reader 8.1 is OutBill Fox2004–09
May 30, 2007Hands-On Report--iTunes 7.2--Some DRM-Free, Higher-Quality Music2004–09
May 21, 2007Review--Fujitsu ScanSnap Color Image Scanner Model fi-5110EOXMDana Baggett2004–09
May 9, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.5 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
May 9, 2007Hands-On Review--Pzizz 2.2 (Universal), Nap/Sleep SoftwareBill Fox2004–09
May 7, 2007Hands-On Review--Tom Bihn's Empire Builder Briefcase for MacBooks and MacBook ProsBill Fox2004–09
May 2, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released AirPort Extreme Update 2007-003 for Intel-based Macs2004–09
Apr 30, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released Battery Update 1.2 for MacBook and MacBook ProsBill Fox2004–09
Apr 23, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft IntelliType Pro and IntelliPoint 6.2 Mouse and Keyboard Drivers are OutBill Fox2004–09
Apr 23, 2007System Shootouts updated for Mac Pro and Educational ShootoutsBill Fox2004–09
Apr 20, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Thunderbird 2.0 Final E-mail Client is OutBill Fox2004–09
Apr 16, 2007Hands-On Review--TaxCut 2006 Experience, A Very Good One Indeed!Bill Fox2004–09
Apr 13, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe released Flash Player 9.0.45 (Universal)Bill Fox2004–09
Apr 10, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.1 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Apr 9, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Thunderbird 2.0rc1 is Out for Trial2004–09
Apr 6, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Google Desktop for Mac 1.0Bill Fox2004–09
Mar 30, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--AirPort Base Station Update 2007-0012004–09
Mar 19, 2007Mac OS X 10.4.9--How Fast is It? There is a Performance ImprovementBill Fox2004–09
Mar 17, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iTunes 7.1.12004–09
Mar 14, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.9 Client and Server2004–09
Mar 14, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iPhoto 6.0.62004–09
Mar 9, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released AirPort Extreme Update 2007-002 for Intel Macs2004–09