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Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371
Reviews The TravelMate 8371 is solidly built, although the degree of flex in the keyboard may annoy some users. If you need an integrated optical drive, look to one of the larger models. Otherwise, enjoy the excellent battery life.
Tags: Notebook, Audio Subsystem, TravelMate 8371, LED-backlit TFT Display, ConclusionThe TravelMate 8371, Intel Core 2 Duo, Keyboard, Webcam, optical drive, Acer Inc.
Acer Tempo M900
Reviews We like the Acer M900's large 3.8in. screen, but its slide-out QWERTY keyboard is less successful. Acer's Shell user interface may not appeal to all, but the fingerprint reader is welcome.
Tags: Screen, Acer Inc., Scanner, Headset, GPS, Microsoft Windows Mobile, keyboard, Microsoft Windows, High Tech Computer Corp., camera
Fujitsu LifeBook S7220
Reviews Fujitsu's LifeBook S7220 is a solidly built 14.1in. notebook with integrated mobile broadband, a comfortable keyboard and decent performance, so long as you don't need fast graphics.
Tags: Battery, Graphics, Broadband, Notebook, Fujitsu LifeBook, Lid Section, Modem, Touchpad, Display, performance
Alterna-browsers Firefox, Chrome get quick fixes
News Just eight days after a previous update, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5 introduces fast fixes for three bugs, one of which was critical. Google Chrome has also been updated for security and stability.
Tags: Web browsers, Browser, Google Inc., Browser, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5, Copy Image Feature, Security, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Web browsers
RIM's vastly improved BlackBerry Storm
News New touchscreen sensors on the Storm 2 make a huge difference in usability. Still, Apple needn't worry.
Tags: Smart phones, Palm Inc., Apple Inc., BlackBerry Storm, RIM BlackBerry, Phone, Palm Pre, Storm 2, Motorola Inc., Smart Phone
HTC Touch Pro 2
Reviews HTC's best smartphone yet features a tilting screen, a good QWERTY keyboard and a responsive touch interface. The high-resolution screen is also superb. Our only real concern is battery life.
Tags: Battery, Screen, Mobile, Device, Web Browser, USB, HTC Touch, HSPA, Microsoft Windows Mobile, hardware keyboard
Dell Latitude XT2
Reviews The Dell Latitude XT2's key feature is its largely successful multi-touch capability. Build quality is excellent, but the absence of an integrated optical drive is a nuisance and battery life is disappointing.
Tags: Battery, Screen, Dell Latitude, Tablet, Tablet PC, Graphics, Notebook, keyboard, multi-touch, Dell Computer Corp.
Managing servers and other systems from the iPhone
Techguide Server administration can be a 24/7 job, but who wants to be tethered to a laptop all the time? Scott Lowe introduces an iPhone app that can help decouple the administrator from the server.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Screen, Password, remote server, Server, Microsoft Windows Server, keyboard
Nudge paragraphs in a Word document
Techguide Sometimes you need just a little more space before a paragraph. You have to update the style to reflect a little more space before or after each paragraph.
Tags: Microsoft Office, Formula, Microsoft Corp., user-defined function, Cell, Microsoft VBA, Ingersoll-Rand, performance, keyboard, Microsoft Excel
My favourite Vista keyboard shortcuts
Blogs People who see me working on my notebook are often amazed with the speed at which I perform tasks by using the keyboard ...
Samsung R510
Reviews Samsung's 15.4in. R510 might not be an automatic choice for business use, but it could fit the bill if you need to combine work and leisure on a stylish yet affordable notebook.
Tags: Backup, Graphics, LightScribe, Mouse Button, HDMI, Notebook, performance, keyboard, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., USB port
HTC Magic
Reviews The Vodafone-exclusive HTC Magic is a well-designed handset that's comfortable to hold, has a responsive touch-screen and should satisfy anyone who is happy to use Google's suite of applications.
Tags: Battery, Screen, Google Inc., Touch Screen, Accelerometer, HTC Magic, T-Mobile G1, YouTube Inc., keyboard, Google Android
Nokia N97
Reviews Although the Nokia N97 is packed with features, its clunky touch interface, sky-high price tag and outdated operating system make it hard to recommend when there are better touch-screen smartphones on the market.
Tags: Smart Phone, Video, Touch Screen, phone, keyboard, Apple iPhone, Nokia Corp., High Tech Computer Corp., camera
Upleasant secrets of your keyboard
News Nail clippings, crisps, pastry crumbs, chewing gum and beard hair are some of the disagreeable detritus that accumulates inside the average office keyboard.
Tags: Keyboards and mice, Steve Ranger, helpdesk worker, Environment, London, keyboard, Silicon.com, information technology, call-center, PC
10+ keyboard shortcuts for entering special characters in a Word document
Techguide If you prefer to enter special characters yourself on a case-by-case basis, it's handy to know a few keyboard shortcuts.
Tags: Microsoft Office, keyboard shortcut, keyboard, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, dialog box, technique, window, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word
