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IN THIS ISSUE: * First Looks Roundup: Fresh Apples - iMac G5 - Power Mac Dual G5 - PowerBook G4 - iPod - AirPort Express - Xserve G5, Xserve RAID * Editors' Choice: Canon Optura 400 * Kerio MailServer 6 * Product Bulletin: JoeUser.com, Web Collaborator, 21Publish, Futublog For more stories, log on to http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1168-4-4-252229-109790-1 ============================================================ First Looks Roundup: Fresh, Shiny Apples No one ever said form and function have to be mutually exclusive. Apple proves it time and again, and we've compiled a collection of reviews of our favorite Apple products for your perusal. Everything from functional servers to trendy music players to ultra-thin notebooks is included in our list of products, and all of them boast Apple's signature sleek design. Check it out online now. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1168-4-4-252229-109793-1 ============================================================ Editors' Choice: Canon Shoots Everything Looking for one camera to do it all? Canon's Optura 400 digital camcorder shoots both video and impressive-looking 2-megapixel still images. The flash, AF assist lamp and headlight are all welcome features, and we like the sleek, compact design. Find out more in our online review. (4 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1168-4-4-252229-109796-1 ============================================================ Idiot-Proof Outlook Alternative If your small business is looking for a Web-based alternative to Outlook, you won't find a better one than Kerio MailServer 6. This e-mail server boasts multiplatform support, integration with Outlook, and a rich feature set. Our experts loved the easy installation and administration, too. Go to our online review to find out more. (4.5 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1168-4-4-252229-109799-1 ============================================================ Product Bulletin: Newly announced tech offerings Here are just a few of the items you'll find in our Special Blogging Edition of the Product Bulletin. JoeUser.com This Web-site hosting service aims to build a blogging community by offering users a free Web log, and giving them updates of other JoeUser blogs and the ability to rate entries. For more info on the free service, see today's Product Bulletin. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1168-4-4-252229-109802-1 Web Collaborator Users are encouraged to participate in this online project, which combines wiki and blogging features. Participants post notes blog-style, and have the ability to edit existing notes wiki-style. See our special blogging Product Bulletin for details. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1168-4-4-252229-109805-1 21Publish Currently in beta, 21Publish offers users their own BlogPortal, a blogger network that provides users with a guestbook, photo albums, templates, and other blogging niceties. For more info, check out today's Product Bulletin. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1168-4-4-252229-109808-1 Futublog Futublog lets Symbian OS users published photo blogs from their mobile phones. For a small monthly fee, users can snap pictures and upload them to their personal sites. 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