The Palm OS platform has loomed large this week, with the software arm, PalmSource, announcing version 6.1 of the Cobalt OS and the hardware operation, PalmOne, unveiling the Tungsten T5. We have previews of both products. This year's antivirus releases are out, too: we have a review of Norton AntiVirus 2005 (look out for coverage of McAfee's VirusScan 9.0 and other competitors shortly).
Charles McLellan, Reviews Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOP REVIEWS THIS WEEK: -- PalmOne Tungsten T5: a first look -- Palm OS Cobalt 6.1: a first look -- Norton AntiVirus 2005 -- IBM beefs up security on ThinkPad T42 -- Apple AirPort Express with AirTunes -- Sony VAIO B1 Series: a first look -- Defrag Manager 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *************************** ADVERTISEMENT *************************** Public Service Announcement Attendance at the Government UK IT Forum, 24th November 2004, London, is complimentary for members of the public sector. Learn about the key IT and communication procurement issues surrounding the e-government agenda and discuss and debate the way forward in Government IT. Complimentary places are booking quickly. Register today: http://newsletters.zdnetuk.cneteu.net/t/35795/1427290/13938/0/ *********************************************************************** PalmOne Tungsten T5: a first look PalmOne breaks new ground with the business-focused Tungsten T5, but we wish it had Wi-Fi built-in. http://newsletters.zdnetuk.cneteu.net/t/35795/1427290/14134/0/ Palm OS Cobalt 6.1: a first look PalmSource has announced a revision of its wireless-focused Cobalt operating system at its European Developer Conference in Munich. http://newsletters.zdnetuk.cneteu.net/t/35795/1427290/14135/0/ Norton AntiVirus 2005 Norton AntiVirus 2005 is a tenacious virus fighter that, given its premium price, should also -- but doesn't -- include a firewall. It's a good bet for Norton users who want to upgrade, though. http://newsletters.zdnetuk.cneteu.net/t/35795/1427290/14136/0/ IBM beefs up security on ThinkPad T42 IBM's business workhorse notebook gets a fingerprint reader and an upgraded suite of security tools. We take a first look. http://newsletters.zdnetuk.cneteu.net/t/35795/1427290/14137/0/ Apple AirPort Express with AirTunes The AirPort Express is among the very best wireless-networking devices we've seen for Mac or Windows, but its lack of computer-free control limits its unique ability to stream iTunes music. http://newsletters.zdnetuk.cneteu.net/t/35795/1427290/14138/0/ Sony VAIO B1 Series: a first look Sony's recent revamp of its VAIO notebooks includes a range aimed at the business sector. http://newsletters.zdnetuk.cneteu.net/t/35795/1427290/14139/0/ Defrag Manager 3.0 Want to defragment every Windows NT, 2000, XP and Server 2003 computer on your network automatically from a single installation on your machine? Check out this cost-effective and scaleable solution. http://newsletters.zdnetuk.cneteu.net/t/35795/1427290/14140/0/ . . . . . . . . . . READER RESPONSE OF THE WEEK . . . . . . . . . . . Product: Orange 3G Mobile Office Card Reader: Jo Driscoll Response: "Getting through to Orange to set this up was a nightmare. I have no trouble using any Internet applications other than IE -- it works like any other connection. The software can be buggy and crashes and sometimes doesn't work at all. It is supposed to tell me how long I've been on over multiple sessions, but it doesn't and Orange can't tell me either so I have to make manual notes and hope it's right. However, the concept is brilliant and just what I needed." http://newsletters.zdnetuk.cneteu.net/t/35795/1427290/14141/0/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . READER POLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Microsoft will only offer security enhancements to Internet Explorer if you're running XP Service Pack 2. 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