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 31, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--TechTool Deluxe 3.1.1 (Universal)Bill Fox2004–09
Jul 28, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla's Updates to Firefox v1.505 and Sea Monkey v1.0.3Bill Fox2004–09
Jul 24, 2006Hands-On Report--TypeIt4Me 3.0 (Universal), Really Cool Mac SoftwareBill Fox2004–09
Jul 12, 2006Brief Hands-On Note--Microsoft Office 2004 11.2.5 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
Jul 10, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Using TechTool Pro 4.5.1 Beta 2 (Universal)Dana Baggett2004–09
Jul 7, 2006Brief Hands-On Note--TechTool Pro 4.5.1 Beta 2 (Universal) is Out2004–09
Jul 6, 2006Hands-On Speed Report--Mac OS X 10.4.7--Supplement2004–09
Jul 5, 2006Hands-On Speed Report--Mac OS X 10.4.7, How Fast Is It?Bill Fox2004–09
Jun 30, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released iTunes 6.0.52004–09
Jun 30, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released iPod Updater 2006-06-28Bill Fox2004–09
Jun 29, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released QuickTime 7.1.22004–09
Jun 28, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released Mac OS X 10.4.7 Update2004–09
Jun 22, 2006Hands-On Report--Letterbox 0.16, A Really Cool Mac OS X "Application"Bill Fox2004–09
Jun 22, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla Project Released Camino 1.0.22004–09
Jun 21, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released iPhoto 6.0.4 Update2004–09
Jun 21, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Opera 9.0 (Universal) Web Browser is OutBill Fox2004–09
Jun 19, 2006Hands-On Review--Call of Duty 2Bill Fox2004–09
Jun 14, 2006Hands-On Report--TechTool Pro 4.5.1 Beta UniversalDana Baggett2004–09
Jun 6, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Adobe Reader v7.0.8 Out But Still Not UniversalBill Fox2004–09
Jun 5, 2006Hands-On Review--1.4GHz MAChSpeed G4 Upgrade for 867MHz 12" PowerBook G4Bill Fox2004–09
Jun 2, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 Web Suite is OutDana Baggett2004–09
Jun 2, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla Released Firefox 1.5.0.4 Web BrowserBill Fox2004–09
Jun 2, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.4 Email Client is OutBill Fox2004–09
Jun 1, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--QuickTime 7.1.1 Fixes Many Problems2004–09
May 31, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--TechTool Pro 4.1.2 UpdateDana Baggett2004–09
May 30, 2006Hands-On Experience--Excellent AppleCare Service is Alive in MaineDana Baggett2004–09
May 26, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released iWeb 1.1.1 UpdateBill Fox2004–09
May 18, 2006Charles Gaba's System Shootouts Updated for New MacBookBill Fox2004–09
May 17, 2006Hands-On Report--Apple Issued Intel-Based Mac SMC Firmware Updates2004–09
May 16, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Updated Four of Six iLife '06 Applications2004–09
May 15, 2006Hands-On Review--The Aviator, An Airline Tray Table 'Book StandBill Fox2004–09
May 12, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Front Row 1.2.2 Update2004–09
May 3, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Camino 1.0.1 for Mac OS X is Out2004–09
May 3, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Firefox 1.5.0.3 for Mac OS X is Out2004–09
May 2, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--RealPlayer 10.1 Universal Application2004–09
May 1, 2006Hands-On Review--WiebeTECH mini USB Dock, SATA to USB 2.0 [Updated]Bill Fox2004–09
Apr 28, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Keyboard Update 1.0 for Intel-based Macs2004–09
Apr 26, 2006SystemShootouts.com Updated for Intel-based Mac mini and 17" MacBookProBill Fox2004–09
Apr 25, 2006Brief Hands-On Report: Apple GarageBand 3.0.2 Update2004–09
Apr 22, 2006Flip4Mac for Intel-based Macs Due July-SeptemberDana Baggett2004–09
Apr 19, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Firmware Update 1.0.1 for Intel-Based Macs--Fixed Our AirPort Reconnect Problem2004–09
Apr 19, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Release 42004–09
Apr 17, 2006Hands-On Report--Our New 2.16 GHz MacBook ProBill Fox2004–09
Apr 10, 2006Hands-On Report: Mac OS X 10.4.6 (PPC)--How Fast Is It?Bill Fox2004–09
Apr 10, 2006Hands-On Review Classic--MacDrive 98 v2.0.2Bill Fox2004–09
Apr 4, 2006Brief Hands-On Report--Mac OS X 10.4.62004–09
Mar 30, 2006Hands-On Report--Apple iPod Updater 2006-03-23 with Volume LimitBill Fox2004–09
Mar 24, 2006Hands-On Report--SuperDuper! 2.1, A Universal Backup ApplicationDana Baggett2004–09
Mar 20, 2006Hands-On Report--MicroNet MiniMate External FireWire Drive with a 20" 2GHz iMac Core DuoDana Baggett2004–09
Mar 19, 2006Hands-On Review--Apple's New iWeb Component of iLife '062004–09