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 10, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft released Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.3 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Jan 5, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iChat Update 1.02004–09
Jan 4, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--StuffIt Expander v11.0.2 is OutDana Baggett2004–09
Jan 3, 2007CNet's Year in Review 2006--AppleDana Baggett2004–09
Jan 2, 2007Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels released Desktop for Mac 2.5 Beta 3 (Build 3106)Bill Fox2004–09
Dec 22, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels released Desktop for Mac 2.5 Build 3094 Beta 2Bill Fox2004–09
Dec 21, 2006Hands-On Report--docXConverter 1.0, a Microsoft Word 2007 .docx File ConverterBill Fox2004–09
Dec 20, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft's Mac BU released Revised Patch for Office 2004 for Mac (11.3.2)Bill Fox2004–09
Dec 19, 2006New Office:Mac Updates Coming Soon from the Mac BU at MicrosoftBill Fox2004–09
Dec 18, 2006Hands-On Report--Adobe Photoshop CS3 Beta (Universal), How Fast Is It?Bill Fox2004–09
Dec 14, 2006Microsoft pulled latest Office:Mac UpdatesBill Fox2004–09
Dec 13, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.1 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Dec 13, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft Office v.X for Mac 10.1.9 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Dec 12, 2006Hands-On Report--DiskWarrior 4.0 (Universal)Dana Baggett2004–09
Dec 12, 2006Hack Available for Intel-Based Macs to use Grants.GovBill Fox2004–09
Dec 6, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Reader 8.0 is OutBill Fox2004–09
Nov 16, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Flash Player 9.0.28.0 (Universal) is Out2004–09
Nov 14, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released EFI Firmware Updates for Intel-Based Macs--One Warning!2004–09
Nov 14, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released Digital Camera RAW Support Update 1.0.1 for Mac OS X 10.4.8Bill Fox2004–09
Nov 9, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.6 and 1.1beta are OutDana Baggett2004–09
Nov 9, 2006Hands-On Report--Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 Email Client is Out2004–09
Nov 3, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released Aperture 1.5.1 Update and 30-day Trial VersionBill Fox2004–09
Nov 3, 2006New iPod shuffle (2G) due out Today--ReviewedDana Baggett2004–09
Nov 2, 2006Hands-On Report--New 2.33GHz 15" MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo, How Fast is It?Bill Fox2004–09
Nov 2, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Desktop for Mac Update 1970Bill Fox2004–09
Nov 1, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iTunes 7.0.22004–09
Oct 31, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released Boot Camp 1.1.2 Beta2004–09
Oct 30, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Webmail Interface for .Mac Members UpdatedBill Fox2004–09
Oct 27, 2006System Shootouts Updated for new MacBook Pro Core 2 Duos and MoreBill Fox2004–09
Oct 20, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe posted Photoshop Lightroom beta 4.12004–09
Oct 18, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Cool Mac Software: FanControl 1.1Bill Fox2004–09
Oct 17, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Cool Mac Software: smcFanControl 1.2 for MacBook Pros, MacBooks and Intel-based Mac minisBill Fox2004–09
Oct 12, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Desktop for Mac Build 1940Bill Fox2004–09
Oct 11, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.0 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Oct 11, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Microsoft Office v.X for Mac 10.1.8 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Oct 9, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Firefox 2.0 Coming Soon, RC2 is Out2004–09
Oct 2, 2006Hands-On Report--Mac OS X 10.4.8, How Fast is It?2004–09
Sep 30, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.8 for Client and Server2004–09
Sep 29, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple updated iLife '06 and iWork '062004–09
Sep 29, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Desktop for Mac RC2 is OutBill Fox2004–09
Sep 28, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iTunes 7.0.12004–09
Sep 28, 2006SystemShootouts.org updated for Recent iMacs and Mac minisBill Fox2004–09
Sep 27, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla Released Firefox 2 RC1 (Universal)2004–09
Sep 25, 2006Hands-On Review--Apple's New Fabulous 24" iMac Core 2 Duo, How Fast Is It?Bill Fox2004–09
Sep 25, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Released Photoshop Lightroom Beta 4 (Universal)Bill Fox2004–09
Sep 22, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Smith Micro Released StuffIt Expander, Standard and Deluxe v11.02004–09
Sep 20, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Posted New Release Candidate for its Desktop for Mac v2.2Bill Fox2004–09
Sep 20, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released Firmware Restoration CD 1.1Bill Fox2004–09
Sep 15, 2006Windows Vista Ultimate on a Mac mini Core Duo with Boot Camp--How Fast Is It?Bill Fox2004–09
Sep 15, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Bill Fox2004–09