While the wireless functionality of the Genius BT-03A Bluetooth headphones works well enough in most situations, this isn't going to be your one pair of headphones to rule them all.

In this week's iPod case roundup, Dan Pourhadi reviews a mishmash of cases for the iPod classic, from a leather pouch to waterproof protection.

A useful companion to Mac OS X's built-in firewall, Little Snitch alerts you when programs "phone home" and lets you control outgoing network connections.

ViewSonic's VP2250wb is a fine, affordable multimedia and general-purpose display. But color professionals and those who often collaborate with co-workers may want to look elsewhere for a display with better viewing angles,

Apple's new crop of iMacs get a speed bump.

Jolt lets you temporarily and conveniently disable display sleep without having to delve into Energy Saver preferences.

Return to Dark Castle is a lot of fun for gamers who remember this series from their younger days, but may not appeal to newer gamers who have grown up with more sophisticated gaming expectations.

The Brother MFC-9840CDW is a multifunction color laser printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine with wired and wireless networking capabilities. It doesn’t come cheap, but if you’re looking for a versatile machine that does its job well, the MFC-9840CDW is a worthwhile investment. It can be a little tricky to use—especially when you’re setting up wireless printing—but you end up with high-quality output that’s produced quickly.

In this week's Mobile Mac, Dan Frakes takes a look at a few bags for 13-inch Mac laptops.

This week's case roundup takes a look at three clear plastic hardshell cases for your third-generation iPod nano that'll keep the music playing without skipping a beat.

If you access your programs by putting your Applications folder in the Dock, AppMenuBoy offers a cleaner alternative.

Targeted to the independent screenwriter writing “on spec, Montage 1.4 delivers an integrated set of flexible tools within a single, elegantly organized program.

Pastor is a free, easy-to-use program for securely storing passwords, software licenses, and other personal data.

Altec Lansing’s $30 Orbit-MP3 is a portable speaker that’s small enough to carry with you in a bag or backpack, and its sound quality is surprisingly good for such a small device.

The Pixma MX850 is Canon’s all-in-one scanner, copier, fax machine, and ink-jet printer built for the small office or home office. The MX850 prints impressively crisp, legible text that’s comparable to laser quality. Add to that speedy performance, solid print results, and extra perks, and you have a superb multifunction printer.

With spring here and summer on the way, Dan Frakes takes a look at several iPod cases designed to keep your portable player safe and dry.

The Ergotron Neo-Flex Combo Lift places your MacBook right next to your display when you're working at a desk.

Belkin's TuneStudio is an affordable and reasonably-portable solution for limited live recording of a couple instruments or for sketching out ideas.

DroboShare is a companion product for Data Robotics' Drobo that let you share a Drobo's storage to other computers on the same network. Just as Drobo deftly shields the user from the technical details of RAID, DroboShare aims to keep things simple by eschewing the more complex—but more secure—granular access controls found in traditional Networked Attached Storage products.

The LaCie 324 LCD monitor is a 24-inch display targeted at creative pros who demand a large color gamut and color accuracy; but with two HDMI inputs for consumer entertainment electronics and support for picture-in-picture technology, the monitor aims to be both a multimedia display and art director’s tool.

Dan Frakes discovers simple-but-useful tools for bringing back a convenient keyboard shortcut and for easily copying information about email messages.

The Zeppelin is among the most expensive iPod speaker systems we’ve seen, and if sound quality is your only consideration, there are less-expensive alternatives. But, like Apple’s own hardware, few systems can match the Zeppelin’s combination of design, performance, and overall quality.

Semulov gives you a convenient menu for ejecting mounted volumes and disk images.

With its solid metal construction, smooth finish, and sleek looks, the eGo slides handily into a purse or pocket so you can tote your important digital files wherever you go. It's not a particularly fast drive, but it's good for carrying with you on a regular basis.

If you're a frequent online seller, Bling It is a useful cut-out program that helps you prepare your product shots.

What makes leather such a popular material is its versatility. Its appearance and texture works well for both casual and formal occasions. Its durability is ideal for everyday use. In this week’s iPod case roundup, we take a look at four leather cases that’ll stylishly protect your iPod touch.

If you’re looking for a multifunction printer that’s loaded with features but still does a good job printing text and graphics-filled documents, HP’s Photosmart C7280 is worth a look. This multifunction device includes print, scan, copy, and fax capabilities, with just about every connectivity option you could want.

SpaceNavigator for Notebooks, a laptop mouse designed for 3-D navigation, lets you move horizontally, vertically, and in a third dimension of depth within your 3-D space.

The biggest strength of CTM's e-mail program is that its FoxTrot-based search function is blazingly fast. PowerMail messages are also thoughtfully available for Spotlight searches performed in the Finder. But when it comes to other vital e-mail features, such as spam filtering and encryption, PowerMail falls short.

Audioengine's W1 is an easy-to-use way to get audio from one part of your house to another—without cables and without piggybacking on your wireless network.

In this week’s case roundup, we take a look at four transparent transportables that will show off your iPod in all its iconic glory.

FinderPop, the venerable Mac OS enhancer, is now compatible with Leopard—and it's better than ever.

The NavDock is functionally very similar to DLO's older HomeDock Deluxe, but it's a better value thanks to a lower price. And if you can live without album art, and are willing to put up with the quirks of the video and photo use, it also provides reasonable compatibility with the iPhone and iPod touch.

Now at version 1.5.7, GyazMail’s price hasn’t changed in three years (it’s still $18), which is very good indeed. Unfortunately, though, not much else about GyazMail has changed either.

It doesn't integrate with Mac OS X as well as Apple's Mail, but Mozilla's Thunderbird is a very capable e-mail client. Thunderbird's support for tags makes it easy to organize the hundreds of emails in your mailbox.

Got too many high-def devices for your HDTV to handle? We take look at two boxes that let you connect up to four devices to a single HDMI port.

The latest version of Acclivity's accounting software has a revamped interface to go along with its new features, such as .Mac and iCal integration. But the features may not be enough to persuade current AccountEdge users to upgrade.

OmniFocus has one thing in mind, and that's to help you Get Things Done. It's one of the most polished to-do managers out there, though it requires some practice to really take advantage of the software and to understand its interface. Overall, it's a powerful way to manage tasks.

Yahoo! Mail sports a great new interface, but if you demand more from your e-mail service than the basic features, prepare to pay a monthly fee.

Google's Gmail is a lot like Google's Web search: simple, no frills. But Gmail has a nice feature set that makes it a nice choice for online email—as long as you don't mind the contextual ads that Google displays on the Gmail Web page.

Live 7 is absolutely the tool to use for creating and modifying compelling grooves on the fly. It can also be used as a traditional digital-audio workstation, where you linearly record digital audio and MIDI tracks as well as add prerecorded clips, virtual instruments, and effects. The new Live 7 delivers refinements to features found in previous versions, as well as introduces new capabilities that will be welcome to musicians, DJs, and producers.

The iStation Traveller is a good combination of small size, decent sound quality, and a reasonable price, although its video-viewing design isn't perfect.

If you don’t need the features unique to Apple’s AirPort Extreme Base Station, the new Express is an affordable and portable alternative with advantages of its own, although it doesn’t match the Extreme’s performance.

So what constitutes a solid Web browser these days? All modern Mac browsers can competently display HTML pages, interactive Flash animations, and QuickTime video. But they should also be able to protect your security and privacy; facilitate your ability to fill out forms; integrate well with your operating system, applications, and various Internet services; provide extensive search capabilities; and allow oodles of customization options to let you conform them to your every whim.

Epson's new multifunction printer is a versatile performer, capable of printing very good text, photo images, and business graphics. It color scanner works well, and the copier is fast. The RX680 is one to consider for both its speed and image quality.

Puzzle Quest is a unique mélange of RPG and match-three puzzle games that offers enduring and challenging gameplay. It’s just a shame that a demo isn’t available and that PowerPC Macs can’t run the game.

In this week's case roundup, Dan Moren looks at five new silicone "skin" cases.

The just-released 3.1 update to Safari adds features that offer a glimpse into the Web of the future. And as Web designers begin to add support for these elements, Safari will become progressively more useful and functional for typical users.

Users who want to learn image editing and start creating fun projects with their photos will enjoy Photoshop Elements 6. The much-anticipated image-editing program will also appeal to users of the previous version, who will discover a significant number of new features that make upgrading worthwhile.