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TestTrack
Samsung SPH-i500
Apple AirPort Extreme
Gateway 210 Projector
Olympus Stylus 300 Digital

 

SpotlightonSoftware E-Mail Anywhere 
Get your messages on the road with these killer PDA e-mail apps.

 

CUTTINGLOOSE Best Bluetooth Headsets
Walk and talk at the same time in wireless comfort with these high-tech headsets.

 

BusinessTraveler Wi-Fi Airport Guide
A growing number of road warriors are getting more work done before flights by logging on to airport hot spots. Here’s where to find them.

 

imaging Slim Shooters
Take great shots without the bulk by investing in one of these pocket-sized digital cameras.

 

Presentations Power Trip
We put five light and bright projectors to the test to find out which one makes the best impression.

 

Index of Advertisers

 

HIGHfive DVDs to Go
Skip the in-flight flick and kick back with one of these portable DVD players.

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techview 21st Century Roaming
Wi-Fi and cellular service providers are working to let you keep connected to both types of networks wherever you go and give it all to you on just one monthly bill.

 

TheInsider Verizon’s Horizon
The VP of market planning at the “Can You Hear Me Now?” network gives us the scoop on smart phones, killer apps, and what people really want to pay for wireless data.

 

MobileIT pcAnywhere Powers Up
The venerable remote-access software has a few new tricks up its sleeve.

 

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Cellular NetworkShowdown
Want to surf at dialup speeds without a phone jack in sight? We review four PC Card modems from four of the nation’s leading wide area networks. May the best WAN win.

 

tablet PCs

 

The Great Debate
Which form factor is better, slate or convertible? Our experts go head to head.

 

Xplore Tablet PC
Shock, vibration, drops, humidity, extreme temperatures. Whatever the conditions, this rugged, waterproof slate is ready for the field.

 

Tablet PC Software
Microsoft OneNote 2003
Logotron Revelation Natural Art

 

ultraportablecomputing
PDA Office Suites
Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint slides don’t have to be held captive in your laptop. Now you can have full access to them on your PDA.

 

Vertical Markets Burgers, Fries, and Handhelds
Burger King is using unique Palm-powered technology to make the fast food industry even more efficient.

 

systems
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BIG-SCREEN LAPTOPS
Apple 17-inch PowerBook1
Compaq Presario X1000
Dell Inspiron 8500
Gateway 600XL
Sony VAIO GRX770
Toshiba Satellite 1955-S805

 

NEW NOTEBOOKS
FOSA 34BS1
Fujitsu Lifebook P5000
Itronix GoBook II
Sony VAIO PCG-Z1A
USTAL Fortis M2