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Pearl BlackBerry Offers Video, Camera, Music, As Well as Great Email

BlackBerry’s new Pearl is aimed squarely at consumers who need powerful email capabilities, but also want style and bells and whistles. And it’s a beautiful piece of work, Walt Mossberg says. (Video)

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Rhapsody Uses Sonos For a PC-Free Entry Into a Trove of Music

A new system gives you access to 2.5 million digital tunes — without even turning on your computer. But at $999, Walt Mossberg says it requires a roomy budget.

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Skype-Only Phones Bring a New Mobility To Free Online Calls

All over the world, people are increasingly using the Web to make phone calls, if not free, then for a few pennies a minute. One of the most common ways of doing so is with Skype, the free software whose parent company was bought last year by eBay.
In fact, Skype has become so popular that [...]

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New Nikon Can Send Its Photos Via Wi-Fi So It’s More Useful

What has a colorful screen, fits in a pocket, takes pictures and can go with you almost anywhere?
Nowadays, there are two possible answers: a small digital camera and a cellphone. But sophisticated cellphones with better built-in cameras — including some with up to three megapixels — are making it increasingly practical for consumers to just [...]

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The Sansa Rhapsody Comes With Music Inside — Like It or Not

The Sansa Rhapsody is a portable music player designed to work with RealNetworks’ Rhapsody music-subscription service. The preloaded music included with the player is hassle, and the device is inferior to the iPod Nano.

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The New Sony Reader For Books Performs Like a Good First Draft

Sony is taking a whack at the elusive electronic book reader with a new $350 device. Walt says the sleek gadget is a good start, but warns of significant flaws that mark it as a work in progress.

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Microsoft Upgrades Internet Explorer — But Not Much Is New

The new version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is much improved, but there’s nothing that should make you switch from other browsers, Walt Mossberg writes.

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Advice on Shopping For a Windows PC — If You Must Buy Now

If you’re thinking of acquiring or giving a new Windows PC this holiday season, don’t do it. Walt Mossberg suggests you wait until Vista arrives.

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Once You Experience Wide-Screen HDTVs, Hassles Seem Small

Walt Mossberg lives for several weeks with a big, beautiful HDTV and finds that it’s a joy to watch. But there are some hitches.

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Microsoft’s Zune Challenges iPod

Microsoft will challenge Apple with the launch of a digital-music player called the Zune, complete with an online music store and software to go with it. (Video)

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Before Going to Buy High-Tech Devices, Learn the New Terms

Walt Mossberg offers a quick glossary of techno terms shoppers may encounter when looking for a computer, television, digital camera or cellphone this holiday season. (Video)

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Dash and Treo 680 Have Bargain Prices, If You Can Compromise

Palm’s Treo is being challenged by new rivals that are thinner, lighter and less expensive. So it is striking back with a cheaper model of its own. Walt tests the Treo 680 and T-Mobile’s Dash and finds that neither is as good as it could be. (Video)

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How to Eliminate That One-Word Page That Trails a Print Job

Walt Mossberg tests a new software product that aims to reduce the amount of paper wasted when printing Web pages. (Video)

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These Services Make Backing Up Your Files Safe and Inexpensive

Walt Mossberg tests two online services for remotely backing up his computer data that offer unlimited capacity for around $50 a year.

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New Earphone Devices Let You Go Cordless On iPods, Cellphones

Two new wireless headsets aim to correct problems seen in previous products, filtering out background noise in cellphone conversations and bringing great sound quality for iPod use. The devices work well, but each one has drawbacks.

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