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Portable electronics come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes don't fit a standard category. Check here for information on products like personal communicators and ebook readers.

What Is the Release Date for the Apple iPad?

Information on the release date of the Apple iPad tablet.

The Slate Tablet Roundup

Whether you love or hate Apple's iPad, the device has undoubtedly injected fresh interest into the formerly sluggish slate tablet sector. So what exactly is a slate? For some, a slate is a lighter, slimmed down tablet without a dedicated physical keyboard and other extra components (as opposed to, say, a convertible tablet which looks very much like a laptop when the folding keyboard is out)…

Apple iPad Central

Need to know the Apple iPad's specs? Want to know what the device looks like? Maybe you just want to hear what others think about Apple's iPod/laptop tweener? The Apple iPad Central section is the place to visit for all things iPad-related.

The Apple iPad Tablet Image and Photo Gallery

An image gallery/photo gallery of the Apple iPad tablet, including profile shots and app screen images.

First Look: The Apple iPad Tablet

A look at the features of Apple's iPad tablet.

Review: GelaSkins Protective Skins

A review of GelaSkins protective skins for laptops, gaming devices and portable media players.

eBook Spotlight: The enTourage eDGe

A look at the enTourage eDGe Dualbook and its features.

The CES 2010 Tablet Roundup

3D TVs and eBook readers weren't the only devices that flooded this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Also making a big statement were tablets, no doubt buoyed by all the interest surrounding Apple's own take on the format.

Here's a look at some of the tablets that were featured at CES. Individual links featuring more specs for each device will also be added in the future so don't forge…

The CES 2010 eBook Reader Roundup

The end of 2009 proved to be a breakout season for eBook reader sales. And if presence is any indication, the sector continued its hot streak during the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show.

Besides getting their own section, eReaders saw a bevy of new additions from company's eager to capitalize on the burgeoning sector. Below is a list of some upcoming devices featured at CES. (Note that li…

Review: Sony Reader Touch Edition

A review of the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600.

Preview: The Camangi WebStation

A quick overview of the Camangi WebStation

Review: The SanDisk 16GB MicroSD HC

A review of the SanDisk 16GB MicroSD HC.

Review: The Hercules XPS 2.140 Slim Portable Speaker Set

A review of the Hercules XPS 2.140 Slim speaker set.

Review: Ambient Flurry Clock

A review of the weather-enabled Ambient Flurry alarm clock.

Review: Moshi Voice Control Travel Alarm Clock

A review of the Moshi Voice Control Travel Alarm Clock.

Mighty Mouse: The Unotron Washable Mouse Review

A review of Unotron's M11 - a corded, washable, antibacterial mouse.

Review: SanDisk Memory Stick Micro M2

A review of SanDisk's Memory Stick Micro M2

Review: EZ Find Item Finder

A review of the EZ Find item finder

The BoxWave ClearTouch Crystal Screen Protector

A review of the BoxWave ClearTouch Crystal screen protector.

Review: The WikiReader Portable Wikipedia Encyclopedia

A review of the WikiReader portable Wikipedia encyclopedia.

Product Preview: Digital Foci Photo Book

The Digital Foci Photo Book is a digital photo viewer which tries to look somewhat like a real photo album. This digital picture viewer comes in a leather case and has an eight inch display for viewing digital photos. For more details on the Photo Book, read this product preview.

Digital Foci Pocket Album Deluxe OLED 2.8 First Look

The Digital Foci Pocket Album Deluxe OLED 2.8 is a digital photo viewer designed for portable use. It has a 2.8-inch display and lets you view digital photos on the go. For more details, check out this first look.

Peek Email Device First Look

Don't want to check your email through your iPhone? Desire a device which only lets you check email and nothing else? It is called the Peek and it is new to the market as one of the first products to do just one task - let you read and respond to your email. For more details on the Peek, check out this first look.

Archos Internet Media Tablets First Look

The idea of a handheld media device which also lets you easily browse Web sites and check your email is certainly not a new product idea. Such a device would, at the minimum, require a touchscreen interface, ease of use and some type of wireless Internet connectivity. Archos is trying this with its new Internet Media Tablets.

Sony mylo Review

The Sony mylo is a personal communications gadget designed for teenagers and young adults who instant message and who like to chat with their friends from free wireless hotspots. This portable communications device lets one browse the Web, listen to music and do other activities. Is it a good gadget though? Check out our full review of the Sony mylo.

Pure Digital Point & Shoot Camcorder First Look

The Pure Digital Point & Shoot Camcorder looks to be an easy to use digital camcorder which is pocket size and from the makers of the one time use digital cameras. This digital camcorder records 30 minutes of video and has built-in software which does a variety of functions. For more details, check out this first look.

Sony mylo First Look

The new Sony mylo may look like a PlayStation Portable, the consumer electronic giant’s portable gaming device, but it is anything but. This device is designed to get you online in style and stands for “my life online”, meaning it makes use of wireless Internet connectivity to get you online and instant messaging with your friends. For more details, check out this first look.

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