Computer Shopper articles from May 2006

Computer Shopper archives from May 2006

Editor's note.(use of software download sites)(Editorial)
May 1, 2006... I'M A PC DISCIPLINARIAN. I don't let applications clutter my system, and, as a rule, if a program doesn't get used at least once a week, I question whether I need it. That's why it's amazing that so many of the applications I use every day have...

Use a camera, just in case.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I really enjoyed your article on changing cases ("Best-Case Scenario," March, p. 92). I thought it was a great way to get newbies interested in opening that mysterious box. I agree with the author that it's best to label all the wires and...

The dual-core debate.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... In the feature "Dual-Core Duel" (March, p. 61), I thought the testbed you used for the Intel Pentium D CPU was an interesting choice. I would have expected you to use an Intel chipset, since using the nVidia chipset for an Intel processor...

Righteous reference tool.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... Thanks for your article about contacting hard-to-reach e-tailers ("Whom to Call When Things Go Wrong," February, p. 115). I plan to post this page near my PC in case I ever run into problems with the companies you mentioned.

Corrections.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2006... In "Give or Go Green" (February, p. 83), we misspelled the name and Web address of the National Cristina Foundation. The correct URL is www.cristina.org. In "This Year's Gear" (April, p. 66), we reported an incorrect price for the Pioneer...

Intel, Microsoft have big plans for tiny tablet PCs.(TRENDS: UPCOMING TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... INTEL and Microsoft have unveiled plans to jump-start the tablet-computing market with new devices dubbed ultramobile PCs (UMPCs). Under the code name "Origami," Microsoft and several manufacturers have developed minitablets that weigh...

Trendspotting.(new devices with Certified Wireless universal serial bus)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Printers, hard drives, and cameras using wireless USB technology should begin appearing on the market in the third quarter of 2006, according to Jeff Ravencraft, chairman of the USB Implementers Forum. Devices with Certified Wireless USB...

The 64-bit question: why is no one buying?(use of 64 bit processor architecture)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... It looks like the world isn't clamoring for 64-bit desktops just yet. Nearly two and a half years have passed since PCs with 64-bit processors began selling, but software that takes full advantage of these chips remains scarce, and customers...

Net gains slowing.(survey on internet access)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Percentage of Americans With Internet Access 2004 62 percent 2005 64 percent 2006 65 percent * 2007 66 percent * 2008 66 percent * 2009 67 percent * Source: Parks Associates * =...

nVidia chip brings force to mobile graphics.(NVIDIA GoForce 5500)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... NVIDIA'S latest graphics processor for high-end mobile phones, the GoForce 5500, will enable you to take 10-megapixel pictures and decode high-resolution video, marking another step toward turning mobile phones into powerful handheld...

Lenovo launches its own line of PCs in U.S.(Lenovo Group Ltd.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... CHINESE computer giant Lenovo has introduced a series of desktop and notebook PCs for the U.S. market under its own name, not the ThinkPad or ThinkCentre brands it picked up after it acquired IBM's PC business in 2005. The purchase of IBM...

VoodooPC to offer 8-terabyte system.(TRENDS: TECH NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... You can never be too rich, be too thin, or have too much space on your hard drive, according to PC-maker VoodooPC. The gaming-system specialist will launch a desktop PC with 16 hard drives later this year, says Raul Sood, VoodooPC's...

Tentacles of power.(GEAR: NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... Why settle for an ordinary power strip when there's Flexity's $79.99 PowerSquid Surge3000 Calamari Edition? Equipped with multiple glowing cords, this unconventionally shaped surge protector not only supplies your computer and electronics with...

Go fourth.(GEAR: NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... Hewlett-Packard's latest mobile communicator, the iPaq HW6900 Mobile Messenger, has four data radios to help you stay in touch and on track. Running Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0, the handset is a quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE world phone with...

Pixel packer.(GEAR: NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... Get 6-megapixel resolution for your shots with Sony's $249.95 Cyber-shot DSC-W50. This svelte 5.8-ounce digital camera features a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens and a big 2.5-inch LCD screen for framing snapshots. The camera also captures...

Network entertainment.(GEAR: NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... Buffalo's $99 LinkTheater Mini Network Media Player enables you to take in PC-based multimedia while lounging on the living-room sofa. The Ethernet-based device streams MP3 and WMV audio, MPEG video, and JPEG pictures to your television and...

Gigs to go.(GEAR: NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... Always have plenty of backup storage on hand with the $189 Imation Micro Hard Drive. Resembling a rubberized padlock, the tiny Micro weighs a mere 1.8 ounces. You can store 4GB of data to its minuscule 0.85-inch internal drive, connecting it to...

Feel the buzz.(GEAR: NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... Boost your PC-audio experience with the $49.95 AudioFX Force Feedback Gaming Headset from eDimensional. These tricked-out stereo headphones vibrate to simulate the low-frequency response of a home theater subwoofer. Besides blinking LEDs, the...

Falcon Northwest Mach V: record-breaking performance comes at a sky-high price.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... FALCON NORTHWEST'S Mach V is one of the first desktops we've tested with AMD's 2.6GHz Athlon 64 FX-60 CPU. At $6,462 (without a monitor or speakers), it's also ferociously expensive. The PC did, however, turn in some of the highest benchmark...

Dell Inspiron E1705: twice the brains equals plenty of power--minus longevity.(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2006... THE DELL INSPIRON E1705 inaugurates the company's new Entertainment line of laptops with a bang. Outfitted with Intel's new Core Duo CPU (like the company's desktop dual-core CPUs, touted as two processors in one) and top-shelf 3D graphics,...

Apple Power Mac G5 Quad: fastest, burliest Mac to date.(DESKTOPS)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... WITH TWO dual-core 2.5GHz PowerPC G5 CPUs and 4GB of DDR2 RAM, Apple's Power Mac G5 Quad is the fastest Mac we've tested. Our $6,524 review unit (without a monitor) included a professional-grade nVidia Quadro video card, but we expect great...

Cyberpower garner ultra 8500 SE: cheap power for everyday apps, plus passable gaming performance.(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2006... FOR GAMERS with modest budgets, Cyberpower offers a dual-core gaming rig capable of two-card Scalable Link Interface (SLI) graphics for $999--and that's including an LCD and 2.1 speakers. Even so, the Ultra 8500's sleek red-and-chrome case...

Shuttle XPC G51100h: an everyday desktop for your desk's top.(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2006... YOU'LL PAY a premium for the petite design, but Shuttle's XPC G51100h is an able mainstream performer that's a smart choice for space-constrained dorm and apartment dwellers, as well as anyone with an eye for design. Shuttle made a name...

Dell Dimension E310: budget Media Center falls short on expandability.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ENTRY-LEVEL PCs are generally good for Web surfing, e-mailing, and word processing, but not much else. Dell somewhat exceeds buyers' expectations with its low-end Dimension E310, mainly because the PC operates on the Windows XP Media Center...

Hypersonic Aviator FX7: a notebook that can truly replace a desktop.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... EDITORS' CHOICE THE HYPERSONIC AVIATOR FX7 is a brawny portable with a feature set that approaches the absurd. Our shiny-green $4,806 review unit featured a 2.6GHz Athlon 64 FX-60 desktop CPU. A high-end desktop processor is nothing...

Alienware Area-51 m5500: nimble portable has pep but gets poor mileage.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ALIENWARE is known for its futuristic-looking muscle machines. True to form, its Area-S1 m5500 performs impressively, but at the cost of battery life. Our $2,233 test unit came with a 2GHz Pentium M 760 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, an 80GB...

HP Pavilion DV1000t: powerful, stylish and packed with multimedia tricks.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... FEATURING an advanced dual-core Intel mobile processor, Hewlett-Packard's $1,862 Pavilion DV1000t serves up power and multimedia functionality in an attractive, well-priced package. Our high-end test unit came with top-notch components,...

Apple iBook G4: Apple offers simple, elegant computing-but minimal support.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... WITH A FEW welcome enhancements over its previous iteration, Apple's latest version of its attractive and popular iBook, the iBook G4, has enough features, power, and battery life to please users who have basic computing needs. Our $1,299...

Creative I-Trigue L3800; sleek speakers offer wireless remote.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... CREATIVE'S I-Trigue speakers have never fallen short on looks, but for the $149.99 L3800, the company added one thing competing models don't have: a wireless remote. As surprising as it may sound, no 2.1-channel speaker set in this price and...

Plextor PX-740UF: rapid drive outraces competition, stalls on tech support.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... PLEXTOR'S PX-740UF double-layer DVD[+ or -]RW drive runs like an Italian sports car and is priced like one. Still, if you don't mind the $179 price, the drive delivers top performance. In our tests, the PX-740UF wrote a 4.4GB movie to a...

WD Raptor X.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Hard drives aren't known for their sultry looks, but if you'd like a little flair in yours, the folks at Western Digital have just the drive for you. The $349.99 150GB Raptor X is the industry's first see-through hard drive, and if its...

Samsung SyncMaster 204T: versatile display performs well but lacks some features.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... MEDIA-CENTRIC display or corporate workhorse? Samsung's $599 SyncMaster 204T is such a solid performer, it could be both--as long as you can tolerate a few oversights. The 20-inch 204T rests atop a large, square base and is very flexible...

NEC MultiSync LCD1970VX: stylish panel is a mediocre performer.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... THE FOLKS at NEC paid extra attention to detail when they designed the MultiSync LCD1970VX. It's one of the company's most striking LCDs, and, at $424.99, also one of its most reasonably priced. The display has a narrow 0.5-inch-thick bezel...

Philips Brilliance 230WP7NS.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Mixing work with pleasure is no easy feat, but Philips strikes this balance with the multitude of business features it packs into the retro-designed, pearlescent 230WP7NS LCD monitor. Upside: It's not often Philips treats us with a...

Netgear RangeMax 240 Wireless Router: next-generation MIMO router is a short-distance scorcher.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... NETGEAR'S $179 RangeMax 240 Wireless Router has nearly twice the short-range speed of our previous performance champs, thanks to Airgo Networks' True Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) Gen 3 chip. The device didn't fulfill one of MIMO's...

Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera: remote-monitoring Webcam needs smoother setup.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... CISCO SYSTEMS' $129.99 Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera is an inexpensive way to remotely monitor your home--or your pet or nanny--from a Web browser. The IP Webcam doesn't require an attached PC and can be wirelessly connected...

T-Mobile SDA: windows phone has big features, small keypad.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... THE $299.99 T-Mobile SDA smartphone offers a winning package of function and performance. We just wish it had a better keypad layout. At 4.5x1.8x0.7 inches and 3.7 ounces, the SDA is compact and comfortable to hold. The phone, shaped like a...

ALK CoPilot live Smartphone 6: bluetooth kit turns a smartphone into a GPS receiver.
May 1, 2006... WITH PDAs fading from the marketplace, it's not surprising ALK Technologies transformed its generally exceptional Pocket PC mapping-and-navigation software, CoPilot Live, into a format compatible with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 and Windows...

Kodak EasyShare V570: dual-lens cam offers ultrawide view.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... UNLIKE MOST ultracompacts, Eastman Kodak's $399.95 EasyShare V570 is a wide-angle ace, thanks to its unusual dual-lens construction. Kodak pairs a fixed-focal-length, super-wide-angle lens with a narrower 3x zoom lens. The result is a shooter...

Canon PowerShot SD430: popular ultracompact is now Wi-Fi-enabled.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... CAMERA BUFFS keen on experimenting with wireless image transfers and remote operation will be intrigued by Canon's $499.99 PowerShot SD430. A 5-megapixel ultracompact, it's basically the company's popular PowerShot SD400 with a slightly...

Olympus Evolt E-500: a solid dSLR with a dust-reduction feature.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... THE 8-MEGAPIXEL Olympus Evolt E-500 digital SLR (dSLR) offers a broad set of features for its class, including the company's signature dust-reduction system. Well-designed and compact, it's available for $799 in a one-lens kit, $899 in a...

Panasonic PV-GS400: top-of-the-line videocam shoots sharp wide-screen footage.(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2006... PANASONIC'S $1,499 PV-GS400 MiniDV camcorder is an outstanding value for discriminating consumers. With its three-chip capture system, 12x optical zoom with optical stabilizer, 3.5-inch LCD, and manual control over almost every function, it...

Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6: a decent, tiny hybrid camcorder.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ALTHOUGH the $599.99 Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6 shoots video footage that falls well below MiniDV quality, this pocket-size hybrid camcorder produces acceptable video and 6-megapixel stills. The device weighs just 5.6 ounces and feels comfortable...

Sony DCR-SR100.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Now that it's tackled DVD camcorders, Sony takes a crack at the nascent hard-drive-camcorder market with the $1,099 DCR-SR100. Upside: The DCR-SR100's most notable feature is, of course, its 30GB hard drive, but the device also features a...

Creative Zen Vision:M: video-friendly player rivals the iPod.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... WITH ITS bright color screen and bountiful features, the $329.99 Creative Zen Vision:M gives the Apple iPod a serious challenge. At 4.1x2.4x0.7 inches, the sleek Vision:M is nearly the same size as the fifth-generation 30GB iPod, though...

Delphi Roady XT: XM Satellite Radio receiver is small in size, cost.
May 1, 2006... WHILE DELPHI'S $79.99 Roady XT is the smallest, most affordable XM Satellite Radio receiver around, its plug-and-play design keeps it tethered to an XM boom box or a car or home docking station. (Plus, you'll need to subscribe to XM Radio's...

Think Outside Boomtube [H.sub.2][O.sub.1]: stylish, portable speaker set lacks bass-ics.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... THINK OUTSIDE'S $250 Boomtube [H.sub.2][O.sub.1] may have a slick design, but it could still use more boom and a lower price. Measuring 12x2.8 inches and weighing a hefty 3.2 pounds, the silver Boomtube features a thick metal bass tube with...

Hitachi 55HDT52: Stylish 55-inch plasma delivers mixed performance.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... HITACHI'S $5,099 55HDT52 scores high marks for its attractive design and excellent features, but this 55-inch plasma high-definition television (HDTV) falls behind its competitors in image quality, especially when displaying darker material....

HP LC3200N: 32-inch LCD HDTV is worth high price.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... WHILE the $1,899 HP LC3200N certainly costs more than its little-known competitors, this 32-inch LCD television's image quality and smart styling may be worth the expense to some buyers. With a native resolution of 1,366x768, the LC3200N can...

Toshiba HD-XA1.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... [FIRST TAKE] Toshiba has fired the first volley in the war of next-generation DVD formats CHD-DVD versus Blu-ray]. The company's $799 HD-XA1, the first HD-DVD player to ship in North America, should be available by the time you read this....

Microsoft works suite 2006: an all-in-one time-saver for basic home-computing tasks.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... A PRODUCTIVITY SUITE for light home-computing needs, Microsoft's $99.95 Works Suite 2006 contains six bundled programs that can help you with tasks such as organizing photos, planning trips, taking inventory of household items, and managing...

Corel WordPerfect Office X3 standard edition: a solid upgrade, but Microsoft office fans should hold out for 12.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... COREL HAS a winner in its $299.99 WordPerfect Office X3, a feature-packed productivity suite that's less expensive, just as easy to use, and in many ways more innovative than industry goliath Microsoft Office 2003. X3 has three core...

Photo finale premium 4.0: newbie tools for digital images.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ONE OF THE advantages of digital photography is that you can take thousands of pictures with little effort beyond pushing a button. One of the disadvantages, however: You then have thousands of pictures to sort and edit. Enter Photo Finale...

Citrix GoToMyPC personal 5: fast-working update to excellent remote-access app.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... GOTOMYPC Personal 5 from Citrix Systems improves on what was already a strong remote-access program. This latest release is significantly speedier than past versions, an important consideration because sluggishness can be an issue with...

DVD copy 4 platinum H.264 edition: easy but costly disc copying.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... INTERVIDEO'S DVD Copy 4 Platinum H.264 Edition is a powerful, easy-to-use program that copies unprotected DVDs to a number of formats. You can copy to DVD, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), 3GPP/3GPP2 (for third-generation cell phones),...

Advanced Uninstaller Pro 2006 7.5: a handy tool kit for PC maintenance.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... WITH ITS PLETHORA of system-management features, Advanced Uninstaller Pro 2006 7.5 is a useful utility for regular maintenance. It won't make your system new, but it will help shave down the number of files slowing your computer. ...

HyperSnap 6: wrangle screens like a cowboy.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... HYPERSNAP 6 is a simple yet professional utility that lets you capture PC screen images that you never could before. For instance, you can grab the image of a button alone, with the button active or inactive, and with or without the mouse...

PodPlus 1.1: a data aggregator for the iPod.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... LOADED WITH features, Purple Ghost Software's PodPlus puts a smorgasbord of information on your iPod. Installation is easy, but before you start PodPlus for the first time, you'll be asked which plug-ins you want the program to download to...

Top 25.(consumer electronics, internet telephony)
May 1, 2006... Top 25 This month's best desktops, notebooks, multifunction printers, graphics cards, and VoIP services. MAINSTREAM DESKTOPS >> well-configured PCs that won't empty your wallet. PRODUCT PRICE ...

Freeload: our annual bundle of 50 free, useful, & fun software downloads.(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2006... EACH YEAR, we partner with CNET Download.com to pick 50 free programs that can make your computing life more entertaining, productive, and efficient. Our choices range from the frivolous to the serious, including apps as disparate as retro...

Multimedia merger: does Intel's Viiv platform sync with Microsoft's Media Center OS to yield a truly revolutionary entertainment PC--or is Viiv just all jive?(Alienware Area-51 3550)(Dell XPS 400)(HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7360n PC)(Polywell Poly 975MCE-Extreme)(iBuypower Viiv-350)(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2006... DESKTOP COMPUTERS have been slowly morphing from home-office drones into digital-entertainment supercenters over the last decade. Microsoft redefined the course for this evolution with the October 2002 launch of Windows XP Media Center Edition....

28 top shopping spots we scour the web to uncover the best places to find technology bargains.(Buyers guide)
May 1, 2006... SHOPPING FOR TECH ONLINE has its advantages--you get to compare prices at dozens of stores with a single click, get detailed specification and warranty information, and, in light of skyrocketing fuel costs, save yourself some gas money, too....

Computer cures.(HELP & HOW-TO: TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE TECH EASIER)
May 1, 2006... BULLETPROOF BACKUP? My motherboard controller supports RAID 0 or RAID 1. If I apply RAID 1 to my two hard drives, will I be protected from data loss if something happens to one of the drives? SCOTT MILLER Theoretically, yes. RAID...

Tip of the month: battery gets the boot.(HELP & HOW-TO: TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE TECH EASIER)
May 1, 2006... In the March installment of Computer Cures ("Boot, Interrupted," p. 90), I answered a question from a reader whose computer suddenly stopped booting. I suggested she use the BIOS-configuration utility to write a flesh copy of the configuration...

New life for an old PC: extend your desktop's useful life with these four easy upgrades.
May 1, 2006... TWO OR THREE YEARS AGO, your PC was a fire-breathing monster. These days, however, the trusty rig's performance is noticeably sluggish and unsatisfying, and you're starting to run low on storage space. Before you ditch the machine, however,...

Bit torrent for beginners: what you need to know to use this lightning-fast P2P protocol.(HELP & HOW-TO: WEEKEND PROJECT: SOFTWARE)
May 1, 2006... BITTORRENT HAS TURNED the Internet into a digital cornucopia of on-demand media. From videos to music, there's nothing you can't find with this far-reaching program. But unlike other peer-to-peer (P2P) protocols, which require you to download...

Media center desktops.(TECHMARKET: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMART TECHNOLOGY SHOPPING)
May 1, 2006... NEED TO KNOW PROCESSOR You don't need the fastest processor to take advantage of Media Center Edition's (MCE's) features. Look at CPUs one or two steps down from the fastest. Upgrade: Expect to spend $90 for every 200MHz-increment...

Desktop-replacement notebooks (more than 7 pounds).(TECHMARKET: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMART TECHNOLOGY SHOPPING)
May 1, 2006... NEED TO KNOW PROCESSOR When choosing a CPU, configure your system with a robust processor such as Intel's desktop Pentium 4 with Hyper-Threading technology, a fast Pentium M, or AMD's 6A-bit Athlon 64. Upgrade: Expect to pay about $50 for...

Inkjet printers.(TECHMARKET: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMART TECHNOLOGY SHOPPING)
May 1, 2006... NEED TO KNOW RESOLUTION Resolution figures refer to the maximum number of horizontal and vertical dots a printer can lay down within a 1-inch-square space. In theory, a higher-resolution printer can produce more-detailed text and images,...

Flat-panel displays (19 inches or larger).(TECHMARKET: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMART TECHNOLOGY SHOPPING)
May 1, 2006... ASPECT RATIO The standard proportion of width to height for a computer monitor is 4-to-3, although some monitors that double as televisions have a wider format of 16-to-9, designed for viewing movies or high-definition television (HDTV) in...

External DVD burners.(TECHMARKET: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMART TECHNOLOGY SHOPPING)
May 1, 2006... NEED TO KNOW FORMAT When DVD burners first emerged, buyers had to make an often-confusing choice between two incompatible formats: DVD-R/DVD-RW and DVD+R/DVD+RW. Thankfully, drive manufacturers now offer multiformat drives that can write...

WI-FI routers.(TECHMARKET: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMART TECHNOLOGY SHOPPING)
May 1, 2006... NEED TO KNOW NETWORKING STANDARD 802.11g is the current standard for home networks, having replaced 802.11b. While 802.11b, rated at 11 megabits per second (Mbps), typically moves data at speeds up to 5Mbps, 802.11g (rated at 54Mbps) is...

Web buyer: the best sites for online shopping.
May 1, 2006... >> TECH PRODUCTS amazon.com Amazon.com is an unparalleled superstore with a massive inventory equaled only by its special features, such as personalized product recommendations and mobile access. The Early Adopter Products pages show...

The right laser printer.(HELP & HOW-TO: BUYING BASICS HOW TO BUY)
May 1, 2006... Laser printers deliver crisper text output and lower per-page printing costs than inkjets. Plus, they can save you time because they're faster than inkjets and their toner cartridges last longer, which means less down time for maintenance....