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Internet-a-Gogo: Airlines to Offer In-Flight Access

This summer, Wi-Fi access will arrive in the passenger cabins of some commercial U.S. airliners with a new system called Gogo. For travelers who want to stay connected in the air, Gogo does the job, but it has its limitations.

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Solid-State Drives Challenge Hard Drives in Speed, but Not Value

The hard drive is being challenged by the solid-state drive for its role as the principal storage device in computers, but current SSDs offer much lower capacity and have much higher prices.

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Some Handy Scanners Can Trim That Pile of Business Cards

Two new business-card scanners make it easier than ever to organize those cards piled high on our desks, but their software isn’t as easy to work with when manipulating the scanned images.

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Here’s a Mac FAQ if You’re Looking to Buy a Computer

Every average consumer using a computer should at least look at the Mac, suggests Walt Mossberg. Here’s a quick guide — a sort of Mac FAQ — to shopping for a Macintosh.

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Leopard: Faster, Easier Than Vista

Apple’s new version of OS X, called Leopard, builds on Apple’s quality advantage over Windows, says Walt Mossberg. Leopard is better and faster than Vista, with a set of new features that make Macs even easier to use.

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Don’t Tell Your Boss, But There Is a Way to IM Despite Blocks

Internet-based instant-messaging services Meebo and KoolIM circumvent barriers to downloadable software and are far less vulnerable to viruses.

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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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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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