LAPTOP Magazine February 2007 Table of Contents
Best of CES Our top picks in every product category, from notebooks and cell phones to Wi-Fi and GPS. Read Article >>
Diary of a Mac Switcher Find out what happens when our staff writer dumps his XP notebook for Mac OS X. Read Article >>
Product Roundup
Top Five Unlocked Phones You can't get these sweet cells through your carrier. Read Article >>
Product Roundup
Our Favorite Bluetooth Speakers [coming soon] Stream your favorite tunes to these portable wonders. Read Article >>
Tips & Tricks
Windows Vista Crash Course Our quick guide for using all the best new features of Mircosoft's OS. Read Article >>
Tips & Tricks
20 Quick Office 2007 Tips [coming soon] Get the most out of the new Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Read Article >>
Review
LG enV The LG enV offers a wider keyboard, sharper camera, and stereo Bluetooth, plus the power of V CAST in a sleeker design than its predecessor. Read Article >>
Review
Averatec AV7170-EC1 This reasonably priced, big-screen notebook comes up short in terms of performance. Read Article >>
Review
SlingPlayer Mobile Sling Media's new software for Windows Mobile phones puts every channel and all of your TiVo recordings right at your fingertips. Read Article >>
Cheap Thrills
Think you have to spend a lot for a dual-core notebook? Think again. We tested six systems, each with more than enough horsepower to run Windows Vista.
Grading Vista
Microsoft's next-generation OS promises better security, networking, and search features. We cut through the hype and evaluate it based on the ten most important features for notebook users.
101 Google Secrets
Whether you're looking for a local Thai restaurant, want to share your calendar, or have ever wondered what the moon looks like close up, here's how to get the most out of Google's vast array of services.
UP FRONT MOBILE IMPACT
News & Views MySpace is so 2006. These niche social-networking sites connect everyone from music lovers to the over-50 set. Plus, why silver-zinc batteries might find a home in your next laptop, and why you might pay for cell phone TV. ARRIVALS
Toshiba's groundbreaking convertible Tablet; the smartest Bluetooth stereo headset yet; and a handheld PC we might actually buy. AT YOUR SERVICE INSTANT EXPERT
Hybrid Drives Learn how this new storage technology could boost your notebook's performance and battery life. 5 TIPS:
Buy an Unlocked Phone Follow these quick tips and you won't be stuck with the same handset as everyone else. HOW TO HANDS-ON TEST TRACK
The Slingbox PRO squares off against Sony's LocationFree to stream your favorite TV shows. Plus, a Treo for the masses and a USB sound card that makes MP3s sound better than CDs. DOWNLOADS
Five of the latest security suites slug it out; a utility that will have your laptop running like new; and Gmail goes mobile. BEST FOR LESS
MP3 Players Under $100 Rock out with one of these budget-priced MP3 players. ACCESSORIZE IT
Backpacks For Grownups Protect your system in style without breaking your back. BEST OF THE BEST
Don't even think about stepping foot in that Best Buy until you read our top notebook picks for every category (updated monthly). GO WIRELESS CELL PHONE CENTRAL
Set Your Pictures Free Two new services let you sync and share your photos with ease. WI-FI NOW
Stream On Is downloading movies and TV for the big screen all it's cracked up to be? BUSINESS EDGE MOBILE IT
Office 2007 Arrives With a redesigned UI, smarter features, and a ton of new tools, your workday just got a whole lot more productive. BUSINESS TRAVELER
Ready For the Road Find out what our roving travel writer thinks of the latest gear. Plus, where to stay, dine, and party in Paris. PRESENTATIONS
Tiny Torches Are the latest one-pound projectors practical or mere novelties? ENTERTAINMENT TO GO "NOT" MADE FOR IPOD
The best speaker docks, FM transmitters, and more for your Zune, Zen, Sansa, and more. DIVERSIONS
An animated look at a future America that has lost the war on drugs; a chance to succumb to the Dark Side in the latest Star Wars PC title; and a way to play Monopoly on your mobile. PORTABLE PUNDIT 5 WAYS TO MAKE VISTA BETTERMicrosoft may have improved a lot of things in its new OS, but our expert has a few tweaks on his wish list for making it better.
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