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LAPTOP Magazine February 2008 Table of Contents
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The Next Commander-in-Geek
Where do 2008’s top candidates stand on mobile technology?
Hubs and Kisses
Valentine's Day Gadget Gifts (For Her)
Find the USB key to her heart.
Music
Unchained Melodies
Best & worst DRM-free online music stores.
High-Performance Upgrades
Are Solid-State Drives Worth the Splurge?
Sure, they’re shock-proof, but we’ll tell you if they’re worth the sticker shock.
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Is Google Good or Evil?
All powerful. All knowing. All wireless.
Mac  Switcher’s  Tips
For those ready to leave Windows behind, we’ve got the tips for making Leopard feel like home.
Annual  Notebook  Buyers’ Guide
We guarantee you’ll find the perfect system if you answer these questions and rip out our spec cheat sheet.
Love Your Geek
Gadget gifts that say “Be My Valentine” in a language your beloved early adopter understands.
Why CityWide Wi-Fi Is Dead (For Now)
The dream of cities bathed in free Net access is flatlining. Let’s point fingers!
Finding Love On Your Cell
A new crop of mobile apps might be the answer for singles too busy for online dating.
The OLPC XO Goes to Africa
Children in Guinea and Mali put this small but ambitious notebook through its paces in the real world.
Cell Phone Training Wheels
Giving Junior a cell is easy. Managing how and where he uses it is the hard part.
MP3 Player Buyers’ Guide
Yes, iPods rock, but so do some of our other favorites.
Future-Proof Notebooks Under $1,000 Just how far can you stretch a grand? Feast your eyes on our top picks.

ARRIVALS

Archos sneaks up on Apple TV; Dell’s first Tablet PC; and a Bluetooth speaker you wear.

PRIVACY WATCH

Dialing for Commercials
Some companies are making big bucks off your online behavior by pushing ads you might actually click on. But what’s the catch?

HOW TO

7 Ways to Speed Up Your Notebook
You can’t bring back that new laptop smell, but you can make it run like new.

Use Two Monitors At Once
Expand your workspace by connecting your notebook to two external monitors.

Brainstorm Digitally
Three smart programs take on the mighty napkin.

Make Calls Over Wi-Fi
Saving money is good.

PORTABLE PUNDIT

The Long, Slow, Agonizing Death of DRM
Music labels are finally feeling the DRM-free love. The movie studios? Not so much.

MOBILE ODDITIES

Out of Range
This month’s WTF highlights: pooping on your Facebook friends, and finger condoms for the iPhone.

MOBILE LIFE

Get Ready For Web 3.0
Why Twine and the Semantic Web are poised to jump-start the next Internet revolution.

MOBILE IT

Penguin Power!
Linux is finally easy to use, but should your business make the leap?

BUSINESS TRAVELER

Flight Delay Survival Guide
Use our insider tips to make that delay almost as enticing as your destination.

PRESENTATIONS

Presenting Without Powerpoint
Win over the crowd by thinking outside the slideshow box.

FACE-OFF

Digicams vs. Camcorders
Both devices capture video and stills, but we’d put only one of them in our pocket.

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