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============================================================ ********** Sponsored by APC ********** Measuring Total Cost of Ownership? Free white paper! Improve your methods for measuring TCO of data center and network room physical infrastructure and relating these costs to the overall IT infrastructure. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1187-4-4-252229-111701-1 ************************************************************ ============================================================ Top experts bring you hard-hitting, hands-on labs reviews. IN THIS ISSUE: * OQO Model 01 * Rio Carbon * Product Bulletin: Sony DVDirect, Virgin Audio Hardware For more stories, log on to http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1187-4-4-252229-111704-1 ============================================================ Is That a PC in Your Pocket? Does your ultraportable ever feel not-so-portable? The OQO model 01 gives you Windows XP and all the power you need, and is small enough to fit in a coat pocket. Dock it to a full-size monitor and keyboard for desktop replacement uses, or use it as is on the train, on the couch--anywhere. OQO was nice enough to lend two of the mini PCs to Editor-In-Chief Michael J. Miller and Executive Editor Ben Z. Gottesman to test drive for a week; check out their first impressions online. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1187-4-4-252229-111707-1 ============================================================ Minnier than the iPod mini The Rio Carbon digital music player is both bigger and smaller than the iPod mini--smaller in size but bigger in memory. Our expert reviewers loved not only the look of the Rio Carbon, but also the sound output and the click-wheel (which boasts some improvements to Apple's design). Find out more in our online review. (4.5 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1187-4-4-252229-111710-1 ============================================================ Product Bulletin: Newly announced tech offerings Here are just a few of the items you'll find in our current Product Bulletin. Sony DVDirect Available in November, Sony's DVDirect connects to your camcorder to transfer tape-based video footage to DVD, and can also burn up to 12 hours of video. To find our more, see our online Product Guide. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1187-4-4-252229-111713-1 Virgin boomtube and Digital Music Player Virgin Electronics has announced a new 5GB music player and two speaker hookups called boomtube and boomtube ex. Both speaker systems are compatible with any MP3 player (including Virgin's own), CD player, DVD player, or laptop, and deliver subwoofer-like sound. 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