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Holiday Gift Guide
November 20, 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
Microsoft's upcoming IE6 mobile browser will only work on new smartphones with 500MHz or better processors. 20-Nov-2008
Google will shut down by the end of the year its Lively virtual world, which was the company's alternative to Second Life. 20-Nov-2008
Microsoft modifies Zune music subscription plan to allow users to keep some tracks even if their subscription is terminated. 19-Nov-2008
Yahoo introduces Glue pages in the US, having tested it in India. 19-Nov-2008
IBM Research wants to bring the brain's processing power to computers, making it possible for PCs to process vast amounts of... 19-Nov-2008
Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm looks handsome enough, but it will disappoint prospective buyers hoping for a credible touch-based iPhone alternative. 19-Nov-2008
A 16-year-old Massachusetts boy has pleaded guilty to running a botnet and "swatting" victims with hoax emergency telephone calls. 19-Nov-2008
So you know you can buy your iPhone at an Apple Store or an AT&T store--nothing new there. And as of a couple months ago... 19-Nov-2008
How-To's & Tips
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
Bob Carne wants to use Trend Micro Internet Security as added spyware protection, along with Norton 360. They don't play well together. 19-Nov-2008
This fabulous freebie lets you run programs, load Web favorites, and even find files with just a few keystrokes. 18-Nov-2008
PC World blogger Rick Broida shows you how to back up your bookmarks and filter out unwanted Web sites--plus two terrific Firefox add-ons. 18-Nov-2008
Tired of correcting Microsoft Word's erratic behavior? With a few judicious tweaks, you can defeat Word's annoying defaults and get more out of this Office app. 17-Nov-2008
When you're on the go, there's no such thing as too much juice. Here's how to keep your laptop running longer, with minimal effort. 17-Nov-2008
Christopherm needs to maintain a web site. He asked the Answer Line Forum for easy-to-use software recommendations. 17-Nov-2008
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