Macworld Reviews and First Looks

Review: 27-inch Core i5 iMac (with Core i7 option)

The wait is over: The 27-inch Core i5 (and Core i7) iMacs have arrived. We've tested the new quad core iMacs, and it was worth the wait.

Review: iPhone Thanksgiving appsStressed about Turkey Day? The App Store has many offerings that aim to help you plan and prepare a meal. We'll help you find the worthwhile apps while staying away from the real turkeys.
Review: Mac mini with Snow Leopard ServerThe new $999 Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is a fantastic product for workgroups, small businesses, and even schools to use.

Latest Reviews and First Looks

Review: Mindjet for iPhone Mindjet has managed to squeeze the power, ease, and versatility of its desktop mindmapping application into an iPhone app. It's an effective tool, though it comes with some limitations.
Review: MacScan 2.7 spyware protection software Although most iPhone users seem satisfied with the smorgasbord of applications delivered by Apple's iPhone App Store, power users yearn for more. Copy and paste...
Review: Raidon Stardom DeckRAID DR4 The DeckRAID DR4 has a solid premise: offer a flat, stylish, easy-to-use RAID 5 solution for Mac users, particularly the oft-forgotten iMac and Mac Mini crowd.
Review: NBA Live for iPhone You might think it would be tough to slim down all the gameplay elements of a feature-rich console title like NBA Live to work on the iPhone. And you'd be right -- NBA Live is a bit of a hodgepodge, mixing elements of awesomeness with assorted weaknesses that detract from the rest of the game. Even with its glitches, though, the game is great fun to play.
Review: Perfectly Clear for iPhone This image-correction app is best for photos that you want to look as clean and clear as possible. In most cases, a quick run through Perfectly Clear should leave you pleased with the result.
Bookmark for iPhone Notwithstanding some annoying limitations and quirks, audiobibliophiles will find much to love about Bookmark, an iPhone and iPod touch app that gives you greater control over audiobooks on your mobile device.
Review: iPhone ringtone roundup John Brandon checks out four iPhone ringtone makers and reports on the good, the bad, and the noisy.
Review LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive LaCie’s Starck Mobile Hard Drive is a stylish USB drive that features a sturdy aluminum exterior and a wealth of enticing features that should excite hardware enthusiasts.
Review: Pentax K2000 digital SLR camera Priced affordably, Pentax’s 10.2-megapixel K2000 may tempt quite a few people to jump into the digital SLR pool.
Review: iPhone Thanksgiving apps Stressed about Turkey Day? The App Store has many offerings that aim to help you plan and prepare a meal. We'll help you find the worthwhile apps while staying away from the real turkeys.
Review: T-Mobile Tap mobile phone The inexpensive T-Mobile Tap is a stylish touch phone.
Review: Canon Selphy CP780 snapshot printer The Selphy CP780 is an inexpensive and nearly idiot-proof snapshot printer, but you make major compromises in performance and price per page.
Review: The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4 Once you set it up, The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4 will do the job for syncing a variety of types of data from a Windows Mobile 4 smartphone with your Mac.
Review: Samsung SyncMaster 2233SW LCD This reasonably priced LCD makes up for its no-frills feature set with solid image quality.
Review: Geared for iPhone In spite of some flaws -- it can be hard to position pieces and the game is a little picky about when you're allowed to move things -- Geared is a perfectly fine puzzler that satisfies after its too-easy early stages.
Review: Mad Skills Motocross Mad Skills Motocross is an addictive, fast-paced, and entertaining side-scrolling motocross racing game. 40 tracks spread across five levels provide tons of play time, and a track editor and time challenge mode make the fun last even longer.
Review: Canon Selphy CP790 snapshot printer This printer is cute and stylish, but it wastes ink and has an awkward paper-handling setup
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Review: iScrapbook 2.1 Scrapbooking program offers high-quality design, easy layouts, and a seemingly unlimited supply of inspiration.