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Many people are furious about so-called craplets, the unwanted programs that come loaded on most new PCs. Until computer makers stop dumping these junk programs on us, here are some strategies for avoiding them.
New PCs force consumers to spend hours weeding out teaser software and ads that slow down the machines. The problem is a lack of respect for the consumer: manufacturers don’t act as if the computer belongs to you.
The FlipStart, part of a new wave of tiny Windows PCs, has a decent battery life, but its awkward, in-between size and $2,000 price tag is likely to keep it a niche product. (Video)
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.
Nokia’s new tiny computer performs its main function, Web browsing, better than other pocket devices. But it falls down badly on many other tasks.
Walt Mossberg looks at the tangled collection of cables, chargers and spare batteries that he carries for his electronic devices and wonders why there isn’t more standardization.
New diminutive, portable PCs, from H-P and Lenovo, should help lighten the briefcases of road warriors without lightening their wallets too much.
Walt Mossberg tests the Sony Vaio SZ160 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X60s, and says for road warriors, these small, light, well-designed laptops are worth their hefty price tags.
Sony’s latest coup is an ultra-portable laptop series that manages to be both smaller and lighter than its predecessor while expanding screen size. An impressive design, Walt says, though the wireless capability has problems.
Walt puts two new full-featured ultralight laptops to the test and finds they both pass the in-flight exam.
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