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Holiday Gift Guide
November 21, 2008
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A Word From Our Editor
Kimberly Brinson, Managing Editor, PCWorld.comFinding the right technology gift for this holiday season can be a challenge, but the expert buying guides and reviews you'll find here will help you make the right purchase at the right price. Inside, you'll find the best products that are sure to put a smile on the faces of those closest to you. Whether you're hunting for the perfect gear for family, friends, or looking for a little treat for yourself, we have products ranging from the practical to the entertaining to just plain fun.
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With the wide variety of laptops available, your lifestyle -- or the person you're shopping for -- should be the starting point in determining what you buy. Do you travel a lot? Are you rough with your stuff?
If it's time for you to upgrade this year to an 802.11n router, your options have become more complicated than ever because the standard covers a lot of ground that lets vendors issue a dizzying array of product options, with literally dozens of models ranging in price from $50 to $250. 
If you're looking to buy a flat-screen plasma or LCD TV for the holidays or in time to watch the Super Bowl, you'll be pleased to find many high-end features included in more mainstream sets.
Apple's iPhone may be generating a lot of buzz, but it's certainly not the only smart phone around. These days, nearly all cell phones do more than simply make calls: they let you check e-mail, surf the Web, play MP3s, and--in some cases--edit documents.
Today, even the lowest-of-the-low-end system can perform everyday tasks like browsing the Web, e-mail and word processing; so $1000 or less will buy a Value Desktop that suits most people's needs.
This year many pocket-size point-and-shoot models are available in snazzy colors--red, black, pink, blue, and purple, so you don't have to settle for a boring old silver one. 
For snap happy families interested in producing 4-by-6 photos away from the PC, new snapshot models include surprising features like 3.6-inch displays and tempting prices starting at $100.
Looking for cool gear? You've come to the right place. We've assembled some of the snazziest gear around, from the useful to the gee-whiz gadgets that the tech fiend on your shopping list is clamoring for. Latest News
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A Utah court handed down a judgment this week in the long-running legal battle between SCO and Novell. 21-Nov-2008
Former schoolteacher Julie Amero has paid a $100 fine to end her infamous spyware case. She had been facing 40 years in... 21-Nov-2008
Intel's new Core i7 processors (its first to use Nehalem architecture) are now powering a home PC near you. 21-Nov-2008
Symantec is warning of a 'dramatic rise' in attacks exploiting a critical Windows bug. 21-Nov-2008
The iPhone may be the most advanced handheld computing device in the world, but you can flummox it pretty easily: for example... 21-Nov-2008
Google is far from bowing out of the browser wars. Latest reports indicate Google will attempt to have its Web browser pre-installed on PC. 21-Nov-2008
How-To's & Tips
These five essential Excel configuration tweaks will help you get to your files faster, improve menu navigation, and enhance your formatting options. 21-Nov-2008
Need to send an attachment that's too large for e-mail? No problem: Just use YouSendIt's Outlook plug-in. 21-Nov-2008
Hans Spring has told Windows not to ask for a password when he boots. But it still demands one to come out of Stand By and Hibernate modes. 21-Nov-2008
Who needs the Registry when this free utility lets you tweak the daylights out of Vista? 20-Nov-2008
When it comes to selecting new hardware and software for your business, you can buy, lease, or opt for cloud computing. We'll show you which options will save you money, and which could cost you big. 20-Nov-2008
It's 2008. Do you know who has your Social Security number? 20-Nov-2008
Before you drop hundreds or thousands of dollars on the wrong flat-panel HDTV, read our comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know. Our advice might just help you save some money. 19-Nov-2008
See that tab key on your keyboard? Use it the next time you've got a form to fill. 19-Nov-2008
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