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============================================================ ********** Sponsored by Toshiba ********** Save 10% on notebooks from Toshiba. Satellite notebooks feature the latest advances in PC technology at a variety of price points. Buy direct from toshibadirect.com through 9/30/04 and save 10% on customizable systems. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98015-1 ************************************************************ ============================================================ Top experts bring you hard-hitting, hands-on labs reviews. IN THIS ISSUE: * Editors' Choice: Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse * RoboForm Pro 6.0 * Gateway M675XL * Samsung SCH-a790 * Product Bulletin: Casio Exilim Card EX-S100, Dell Dimension 3000 For more stories, log on to http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98018-1 ============================================================ Editors' Choice: Logitech's Laser-Guided Mouse Heads up, early adopters! Logitech's got some brand new technology to unload on us: Laser mice. The first model, the Logitech MX1000, is a big, beautiful, wireless mouse with all the bells and whistles--perfect for gaming or anything else. Our experts took it for a test run and loved the new laser tracking technology, which works on any surface and features much better accuracy than an optical mouse. Read all about it in our online review. (4.5 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98021-1 ============================================================ Fill-In-The-Blank Software Can't remember all those passwords, screen names and secure account information? Don't want to pull out your credit cards when you're shopping online from your cubicle? RoboForm Pro 6.0 remembers and fills in all that info for you, quickly and securely. Our experts were impressed by the simplicity of the updated program, and liked the new interface and toolbar. Read their online review and see what else this handy program does. (4.5 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98024-1 ============================================================ Gateway's Gloss Notebooks with high-gloss widescreens are popping up all over--Dell, Sony, Toshiba and HP all have their own model. The newest passenger on the high-gloss widescreen bandwagon is Gateway, with its 17-inch M675XL notebook. The full keyboard and beautiful screen are huge pluses, and the M675XL kept pace with its competition in our benchmark testing. Get full details and check out the scores in our online review. (3 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98027-1 ============================================================ Jet-Setting Camera Phone Samsung's SCH-a790 is almost the perfect phone for the international jet set. Almost, because it doesn't include Bluetooth. There's a lot to love in Samsung's GSM/CDMA-ready World Phone, however, such as the VGA camera and excellent voice quality. If you don't mind the lack of Bluetooth, this phone is definitely worth a close look. Read our online review to find out more. (3 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98030-1 ============================================================ Product Bulletin: Newly announced tech offerings Here are just a few of the items you'll find in our current Product Bulletin. Casio Exilim Card EX-S100 With a business-card-size body and a width of just .66 inches, the Casio Exilim Card EX-S100 is reportedly the smallest optical zoom digital camera. But that doesn't mean it's lean on features. Read all about it in our Product Bulletin. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98033-1 Dell Dimension 3000 The newest Dell value desktop comes features the Intel 865GV chipset and comes with a 17-inch monitor, 256MB of memory and a 40GB hard drive. The price starts at $549. Find out more in today's Product Bulletin. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98036-1 For the full listing of Product Bulletins, go to: http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98039-1 ============================================================ The PCMag.com Bookstore PC Magazine's Windows XP Solutions Ever wish they'd consulted you before they designed Windows XP? Sure, it's a great system, but there's this one feature that makes you crazy. Or that annoying problem that keeps occurring. Well, you can rely on Neil Randall and your friends at PC Magazine to correct that oversight. Here's the complete compendium of solutions to the things that bug you, threaten your security, slow you down, or other-wise prevent Windows XP from running like it should. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1062-4-4-252229-98042-1 PC Magazine Guide to Home Networking Ready to plunge into creating your own home network? 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