Ed Lau, Author at Futurelooks

Futurelooks Holiday 2010 Guide to Gifts for the iPad Owner

Few devices this year have made the kind of splash that the Apple iPad has. In five months it sold 7.5 million units with projections saying over 10 million by end of 2010. Not bad for a deviced criticized ... Continued

Samsung EX1/TL500 f/1.8-2.4 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera Review

I'm sure I'm not the only photography enthusiast that has run into this problem. It's nice to always carry a camera around with you but when it is a behemoth like my Canon 1D, slipping it in a pocket isn't a... Continued

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Micro Four Thirds Camera Review

To be honest, when Micro Four Thirds format was announced, I couldn't really see the point. Sure, the cameras were slightly smaller but not by much. If you look at older Micro Four Thirds cameras like the... Continued

Nyko Intercooler TS for the Playstation 3 Reviewed

One of the main concerns when it comes to any sort of electronics is cooling. Many errors such as graphical artifacts, game freezes or even hardware failures are a result of overheating. There are several... Continued

Western Digital My Passport Studio 320GB Portable Hard Drive Review

Less isn't more when it comes to computers. More, in fact, is actually more. More RAM, more speed, more display real estate and more hard drive space. You can never really have too much of any of these t... Continued

Qstarz BT-Q1300 Nano GPS Travel Recorder Review

Two months ago, we took a look at the ATP Photo Finder geotagger. While the idea behind it was solid, it ultimately lacked polish and had several deal-breaking flaws experienced mainly during a trip to Jap... Continued

Nyko Charge Base 2 for the Playstation 3 Reviewed

It wasn't that long ago that all our video game controllers were wired and therefore, were never lacking in electricity. We've all been there...when you have to rummage through your box of various cables t... Continued

Booq Boa Slimcase M Laptop Bag Review

Laptop bags have never anywhere close to what you might call good looking. I equate this fashion conundrum to the Toyota Prius. Sure, it's incredibly functional but does it really have to look like a 5-ye... Continued

Apple iPhone Showdown – The 3G vs. The EDGE

At this point, there's no real need for me to introduce arguably the most hyped consumer electronic of all time: The Apple iPhone. Despite being almost two months old, the demand for the iPhone 3G is still... Continued

ATP GPS Picture Tracker Review

Unless it is a major landmark or attraction, it is often a little difficult to remember where exactly a photo is taken, especially if it's been awhile since you took it or if you are a prolific photographer... Continued

Futurelooks’ Techie Travelling Guide to Japan

The last time I was in Japan, I was amazed by the number of unique electronics available, usually far superior to anything we could find on this side of the pond. It was 2000, when minidiscs (yes, minidiscs) e... Continued

COMPUTEX 2008 – Top 10 Booth Babes!

It's hot here in Taipei...and I'm not just talking about the weather. While the other guys from Futurelooks were reporting on actual products on the show floor, I was given the monumentally difficult task of sn... Continued

Author Ed Lau