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

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
Sep 15, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla Posted Firefox 1.5.0.7, Camino 1.0.3, SeaMonkey 1.0.5 and Thunderbird 1.5.0.72004–09
Sep 13, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released iTunes 7.02004–09
Sep 13, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released Front Row 1.32004–09
Sep 13, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released iPod with Video (5G) Software Update v1.2Bill Fox2004–09
Sep 12, 2006Lineform Available as Free Public Preview--2006 Apple Design Award RecipientBill Fox2004–09
Sep 11, 2006Hands-On Report--Windows Vista RC1 on a MacBook Pro with Boot Camp 1.1Bill Fox2004–09
Sep 8, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Parallels Desktop for Mac Release Candidate Update Doesn't SometimesBill Fox2004–09
Sep 7, 2006Hands-On Report--Quicken for Mac R5 Update (Combo)Bill Fox2004–09
Aug 29, 2006Hands-On Report--eSATA vs FireWire 800 on a 15" MacBook Pro--How Fast Is It?Bill Fox2004–09
Aug 28, 2006Hands-On Review--NitroAV FireWire 800 ExpressCard 34Bill Fox2004–09
Aug 22, 2006Hands-On Review--160GB miniXpress External DriveBill Fox2004–09
Aug 21, 2006Hands-On Report--FirmTek eSATA ExpressCard 34 and OWC Elite-AL Quad Case--How Fast Are They?Bill Fox2004–09
Aug 16, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Boot Camp 1.1 BetaBill Fox2004–09
Aug 15, 2006Hands-On Report--Xbench 1.3 (Universal)2004–09
Aug 14, 2006Hands-On Review--Laptop Desk 2.0Bill Fox2004–09
Aug 12, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Flash Player 9.0.20 (Universal)2004–09
Aug 11, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple ExpressCard Update 1.0Bill Fox2004–09
Aug 10, 2006Base 2.66GHz Quad Mac Pro--How Fast Is It?Bill Fox2004–09
Aug 10, 2006Charles Gaba Updated System Shootouts with Mac ProBill Fox2004–09
Aug 9, 2006Hands-On Report--Beta Update for Parallels Desktop for Mac--Don't Update YetBill Fox2004–09
Aug 9, 2006Hands-On Report--Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.6 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Aug 8, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Mac OS X Server Admin Tools 10.4.72004–09
Aug 4, 2006Hands-On Review--TechTool Pro 4.5.1 (Universal) DVDDana Baggett2004–09
Aug 4, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6 (Universal) and Sea Monkey 1.0.4 (Universal)2004–09
Aug 1, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Updated InDesign and InCopy to v4.0.4Bill Fox2004–09