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IN THIS ISSUE: * First Looks Roundup: Supersonic Search Engines - blinkx - Creo Six Degrees 2.0 - Google Desktop beta - MSN Search (beta) - X1 Search 3.0 * AT&T Wireless Ogo * Product Bulletin: Woot.com, Samsung SCH-i730 and i645 For more stories, log on to http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1245-4-54-252229-118670-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ First Looks Roundup: Supersonic Search Engines The search is on. The war between Google, with its new desktop search, and MSN, with its new Internet search, is shaping up to be a battle for the ages. But let's not forget the other great search tools out there, like the excellent X1 and blinkx. We've rounded up reviews of five different search tools, so no matter what you're looking for, you'll know what to use to find it. Read the reviews from our PC Labs experts online. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1245-4-54-252229-118673-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ E-mail On The Ogo AT&T's Ogo is a messaging device marketed towards younger users who are addicted to instant messaging and e-mail, but don't have the money for a BlackBerry 7100t or a Sidekick II. Interesting idea, but is it good enough to win over parents doing their Christmas shopping? Find out more in our online review. (2 stars) http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1245-4-54-252229-118676-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Product Bulletin: Newly announced tech offerings Here are just a few of the items you'll find in our current Product Bulletin. Woot.com Woot.com is kind of like the Soup Nazi of closeout sites. It posts one item per day and lists it until it sells out--no refunds, no customer service, just incredible prices on cool stuff. Read all about it online. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1245-4-54-252229-118679-0-0-0-1 Samsung SCH-i730 and i645 Whether you're a Pocket PC fan who wants a faster Internet connection, or a smartphone user wishing for a snap-on QWERTY, Samsung's newest handhelds are worth a look. Check them out in today's Product Bulletin. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1245-4-54-252229-118682-0-0-0-1 For the full listing of Product Bulletins, go to: http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1245-4-54-252229-118685-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ 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. 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