LAPTOP Magazine July 2007 Table of Contents
Tech Support
You Grade the Notebook Vendors Share your technical support nightmares--and happy endings. Read Article >>
Accessorize It
Pimp Your Laptop Get the most out of your new (or old) notebook with our favorite add-ons. Read Article >>
Burn down the walled garden! [coming soon] Testing the big four wireless carriers' openness to off-deck apps. Read Article >>
Big-Screen Entertainer
HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook Featuring a dual-hinged 20-inch widescreen display, Intel's next-generation Centrino technology, and all the multimedia bells and whistles you can dream up, the HP HDX is one smokin' desktop replacement. Read Article >>
Sidekick for grownups
Helio Ocean This powerful and easy-to-use messaging phone crams a tidal wave of features into a groundbreaking dual-slider design. Read Article >>
Look out, iPhone
HTC Touch It doesn't have the multimedia might of the iPhone--or 3G--but this sleek Windows Mobile 6 phone's unique touch interface makes it easy to find what you want fast. Read Article >>
eNewsletter
Get Your Mobile Fix Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter, and we'll deliver the latest tech news, product reviews, and special reports right to your Inbox. Read Article >>
25 Things You Can Do with Your Cell Phone
We've rounded up our favorite apps, mobile services, and sites that let you do everything from getting RSS feeds and staying in shape to using your cell to shop for the best local deals. Plus, how to access your PC from your clamshell.
Gotta-have Summer Gadgets
Whether you're on a plane, in the car, or even in your own backyard, you'll stay connected and entertained with our top picks for the lazy days ahead.
Tech-Support Showdown: Can You Get Help When You Need It?
Never-ending hold times, foreign accents, and the inability to answer basic questions seem to be the plagues of most tech-support hotlines. But fear not, we went undercover again to see which of the top notebook vendors make the grade.
11 Ways to Fix Your Laptop
From massaging away dead pixels to recovering from the blue screen of death, we'll take you through some of the most common problems that notebook owners face and share some quick remedies to get your system back up to speed.
UP FRONT ARRIVALS
HP's drool-inducing multimedia powerhouse; Canon's latest high-def camcorder; and TomTom's extra-widescreen GPS navigator at a bargain price. MOBILE IMPACT
News & Views Are you ready for the Google phone? We tackle the rumors and give you the scoop on the Internet giant's real mobile strategy. Plus, why social networking is going wireless; and your complete guide to the biggest new players in Web TV. REVIEWS Verizon's first broadcast-quality TV phones face off; five iPod speaker docks under $100; and the best (and worst) personalized start pages from Google, MSN, Yahoo, and more.TIPS & TRICKS HOW TO
5 TIPS
Easy Upgrades For Your Home Network Beef up security, increase your range, and free your media content with these easy Wi-Fi add-ons. INSTANT EXPERT
Next-Gen Centrino: Made For Vista Learn how Intel's new processor technology is increasing graphics performance, improving battery life, and bumping up wireless performance. BUSINESS EDGE MOBILE IT
Google's Low-cost Goliath Why pay more? Find out what Google's enterprise apps can offer your business and why it might be time to switch. BUSINESS TRAVELER Must-have Mobile Travel Tools
Our expert rounds up the best cell phone tools for keeping you on time, at the right gate, and in the know while traveling. Plus, where to stay, dine, and party in Atlanta. PRESENTATIONS Avoiding Projector Meltdowns Here's how to keep your partner in top health, and what to do if something goes wrong. PLAY This month's hottest DVD and mobile game releases, plus the staff's favorite movies and music to keep you entertained on the go.PORTABLE PUNDIT KILLER APPS...YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO GETWill the major service providers open the gates to allow off-deck apps and content on their handsets? They'll need to in order to survive.
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