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LAPTOP Magazine October 2006 Table of Contents
ANNOUNCEMENT
Get Your Daily Fix
Don't Miss Out On Today's Hottest Mobile News
REVIEW
Core 2 Duo Arrives
First Notebooks Tested
REVIEW
Finger-Lickin’ Good?
Hands-on with theLG Chocolate
REVIEW
BlackBerry Slims Down
Sexy New Pearl Reviewed
Mobile Innovation Awards
Covering the gamut of mobile technology, LAPTOP selects the best of the best gear for 2006, from dual-graphics notebooks to dual-lens digicams.
25 Companies Reshaping Mobility
Counting down the companies changing the way you work and play.
Dialing for Justice
And you thought it was just a phone. How ordinary citizens use wireless technology to throw criminals in the clink.
Everything You Need to Know About Skype 
Your all-in-one guide to the revolution in person-to-person communication. Plus: our favorite new Skype gear.

UP FRONT

MOBILE IMPACT
News & Views
 
A monolithic laptop on the loose in Manhattan, high tech cheating, and an exclusive Q&A with Intel on its  new Core 2 Duo processor.

ARRIVALS 
Fresh off the boat: The Acer Ferrari pulls up to the starting line, Motorola's KRZR takes the RAZR to the next level, and a personal communicator that could give the Sidekick a run for its money.

AT YOUR SERVICE

INSTANT EXPERT: DRM 
Learn the ins and outs of the RIAA's protective (or restrictive?) technology.
 
5 TIPS FOR:
Switching Carriers
 
What you need to know before leaping to greener cellular pastures.

HOW TO

  • USE YOUR NOTEBOOK AS A DVR 
  • RUN WINDOWS ON A MAC 
  • IM ANYONE 

HANDS-ON

TEST TRACK 
Creative's mini music player, Cingular goes HSDPA with the LG CU500, and the fastest 802.11n router yet.
 
DOWNLOADS 
Two apps that turn your cell into a full-fledged GPS navigator, Firefox 2 arrives, and the Gizmo Project takes aim at Skype.
 
BEST FOR LESS: 
Webcams for Less Than $80
 
Low-cost videoconferencing.
 
BEST OF THE BEST 
Don't even think about stepping foot into that Best Buy until you read our top laptop picks for every category (updated monthly).

GO WIRELESS

CELL PHONE CENTRAL 
Smart Phone Secrets
 
Who has time to sludge through thick manuals? Here are five quick tips for five of the most popular smart phones on the market.
 
WI-FI NOW
Music Streaming for Every Budget
 
Use your network to bring the party to any room in the house.

BUSINESS EDGE

MOBILE IT
Built to Last
 
You don't need a fully ruggedized notebook to protect your data.
 
BUSINESS TRAVELER
Last-Minute Travel Deals
 
Save money when booking late.
 
PRESENTATIONS
Online Seminars, Easy and Affordable 
Citrix' new online service lets you attend a meeting in your pajamas.

ENTERTAINMENT TO GO

DIVERSIONS 
My Name is Earl on DVD, a role-playing game that's actually cool, and Legos meets Star Wars on the Nintendo DS.

PORTABLE PUNDIT

THE BIG MUSIC FACE-OFF 
Microsoft's rumored iPod-killer, the Zune, squares off against Apple's cash cow.

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