Two Little Laptops With a Lot to Offer Their Core Users
Walt Mossberg reviews Dell’s M11x and Sony’s Vaio X, two diminutive laptops aimed at radically different customers.
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New Mozilla Email Is Easier to Use, But Not Easy Enough
Thunderbird 3 is a significant improvement over earlier versions, with some interesting new features. But all the techie rough edges still haven’t been sanded off.
Digital File Cabinet You Can Bring With You Anywhere
Walt Mossberg reviews Evernote, which lets you create notes of text and photos and file them in your own searchable database, accessible on a number of devices.
Sony’s E-Reader Opens New Chapter in Kindle Rivalry
The wireless Reader Daily Edition is a much-improved model that could make it more competitive with Kindle, but its interface takes some mastering, says Walt Mossberg.
Google’s Nexus One Is Bold New Face in Super-Smartphones
Google’s new approach to super-smartphones is the first Android phone Walt would consider carrying as his everyday hand-held computer.
No File! No Icon! Litl Is a Big Idea, but Still Cloudy
The laptop melds cloud computing with a TV-like viewing experience, but it gets mixed reviews for poor battery life and some clumsy features, writes Walt Mossberg.
Gadgets to Bring Holiday Cheer to Little Travelers
Nick Wingfield looks at electronic devices to occupy young children during long trips home for the holidays.
Diabetes Meter Mates With PC to Track Trends
Walt Mossberg calls the Contour USB a computer-savvy device that can help diabetics track health trends.
Nook E-Reader Has Potential, but Needs Work
Barnes & Noble’s new e-reader has Wi-Fi and allows users to lend books, but it’s slower and less polished than its Kindle competitor, writes Walt Mossberg.
ZumoDrive Service Is a Silver Lining In ‘Cloud’ Storage
ZumoDrive is a service that allows users to coordinate files over several devices using cloud computing.
Intel Makes Leap in Device to Aid Impaired Readers
Walt Mossberg reviews the Intel Reader, a book-sized device aimed at assisting people with impaired vision or language-related disabilities.
Price Is Heavier, but These Laptops Are Very Sleek
Walt Mossberg tests the Toshiba Satellite, the H-P Pavilion and the Lenovo IdeaPad.
Motorola’s Droid Is Smart Success for Verizon Users
The new Motorola Droid phone is best super-smart phone Verizon offers, writes Walt Mossberg.
Operating Systems Offer New Choices in PC Shopping
Walt Mossberg gives tips on purchasing laptops with the latest pre-installed operating systems in his annual fall computer-buying guide.
Apple’s New iMac, MacBook Grow Better, Brighter
Apple is rolling out new versions of its iMac and MacBook this week. Though both new Macs sport important improvements, they are evolutionary, not revolutionary, writes Walt Mossberg.
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