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Apple has gone a long way to ensure that the iPod is consistently the best MP3 player on the market. It has held that top spot since the original iPod came out in 2001. Since then, we’ve seen the iPod Nano, Shuffle, and Touch, all favorites amongst consumers. The only place the iPod can’t compete is in the lower price-points, but it has never had to. However, now there are a few true competitors in the higher price ranges; can the iPod keep up? Read the rest of this entry »

Printers these days range anywhere from $20 to hundreds, and it’s hard to be sure you’re not paying for more than you really need. Well, alaTest is here to help. Read the rest of this entry »

For the past several years, there have seemingly been massive advancements in LCD technology. We’ve seen contrast ratios go from 500:1 up to Infinity; refresh rates have jumped from 60Hz to 960Hz. But is it possible that all of these numbers are just marketing hokum? Read the rest of this entry »

Unless you happen to be from another planet, you would have read or heard about the revolutionary impact that the iPod has had on the music industry. It has democratised the industry making it possible for the smaller players to sell their music online without investing a lot of money. Having said that, there is another major transformation that it has brought about- it has created an all new niche for several kinds of gadgets in the market, the iPod dock speakers being one of them. Read the rest of this entry »

Since we’ve started our blog here at alaTest, we’ve shown you what key features to look for in an HDTV, which Blu-ray Players are the best, and even the best surround-sound headphones, but we’ve neglected to mention perhaps the most important piece to true media immersion in your living room: Audio/Video Receivers. Yes, shame on us. Read the rest of this entry »

Super Bowl XLVI is only two weeks away, which means you’ve only got two weeks to prep your man cave with the latest in HDTV technology. Keep in mind that some TVs are better suited for sports than others, so we’ve put together a list of a few of the best choices on the market. Read the rest of this entry »

CES 2012 has just wrapped up, and just like every year, there were more than a handful of innovative products that will be hitting store shelves soon – if they haven’t already. Here our favorites in a few popular categories this year. These products are definitely worth checking out when they are released. Read the rest of this entry »

Every year, Las Vegas plays host to one of the biggest technology-related trade shows there is: the Consumer Electronics Show, more amicably known as CES. Even though CES is only half way through, we’ve already seen some pretty spectacular stuff – things like super thin OLED TVs and custom molded earphones – but it seems that this year, the spotlight is on mobile computing with smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Read the rest of this entry »