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IN THIS ISSUE: * First Looks Roundup: Portable Media Centers - Creative Zen Portable Media Center - iRiver PMP-120 * First Looks Roundup: Affordable All-in-Ones - Brother MFC-3420c - Canon MultiPass MP390 - HP PSC 1315 All-in-One * Editors' Choice: Windows Media Player 10 * DiskJockey File Viewer Deluxe Edition * Product Bulletin: MSN Music, Flash File Recovery 1.1, O&O DriveLED 2.0, PlanPlus for Windows XP For more stories, log on to http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98510-1 ============================================================ Portable Media Centers Change Everything MP3 players are so yesterday. Portable Media Centers play audio, video and picture files, and there are several capable models to choose from. Tech guru Bill Howard believes the new PMC devices herald a paradigm shift in portable media technology. His reviews of two new PMCs are online now, along with a detailed explainer about the capabilities of the new media devices. Also online is a slideshow and a collection of columns by our editors in which they analyze and comment on the possible shift away from music-only players. See the full PMC package online and read what the experts have to say. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98513-1 ============================================================ Affordable (And Reliable) Space Savers Two hundred bucks can buy a lot of printer these days. And a lot of copier, scanner, and fax, too. We picked three great all-in-one printers that cost less than $200, and put their reviews together for quick comparison. Two of the reviewed printers received our prestigious Editors' Choice award, and all three are a bargain. Looking to save some office space without breaking the bank on an AIO? Check out our online package and stay within your budget. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98516-1 ============================================================ Editors' Choice: Media Player 10 Sets a New Standard The newest Media Player sports a great new look, beefed-up features, and seamless integration not only with PMCs and online radio, but also with music services Napster and the new MSN Music. Our experts love the new interface, and also give positive marks to upgrades beneath the skin. And considering it's free, what's not to like? Go online now to read the full review. (4.5 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98519-1 ============================================================ Open Sesame The file types are a-changin', but DiskJockey File Viewer Deluxe Edition helps you stay on top of the myriad files on your computer. The software opens and coordinates 232 old and new file formats, giving you access to all those old obsolete file types. See what our experts had to say about the software in our online review. (2.5 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98522-1 ============================================================ Product Bulletin: Newly announced tech offerings Here are just a few of the items you'll find in our current Product Bulletin. MSN Music MSN is launching its beta-trial version of MSN Music today, a music downloading service to compete with iTunes and Napster. The service features multiple search options and syncs with the new Media Player 10. Read today's Product Bulletin for full details, including where to download the trial. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98525-1 Flash File Recovery 1.1 Save those damaged or corrupted disks--Flash File Recovery 1.1 helps recover photo files from corrupted media, and can also restore deleted files. Find out more in our online Product Bulletin. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98528-1 O&O DriveLED 2.0 DriveLED 2.0 monitors hard disk performance, and warns users of an impending hard disk failure so important files can be saved or closed beforehand. It also reports disk temperature and lifespan forecasts. Read our online Product Bulletin for details. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98531-1 PlanPlus for Windows XP PlanPlus is organizational software for XP users who don't use Outlook for planning. Included are calendar and contact tools, and digital ink support for Tablet PC users. Find out more in our Product Bulletin. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98534-1 For the full listing of Product Bulletins, go to: http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1066-4-4-252229-98537-1 ============================================================ 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=81-1066-4-4-252229-98540-1 PC Magazine Guide to Home Networking Ready to plunge into creating your own home network? 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