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New Wi-Fi Routers Aren’t Any Better Than Last Year’s Gear

A new version of Wi-Fi, generally known as draft-N, promises greater speed, greater range and standardization, but may not deliver any of those things. Walt Mossberg tests some of this latest Wi-Fi gear, with mixed results.

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Chocolate Cellphone Only Looks Sweet; Its Design Is Flawed

Verizon’s new Chocolate cellphone is designed as a music player first and was crafted to look like an Apple iPod. But it’s burdened by a ham-handed user interface and other failings, Walt Mossberg says.

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Sony, Lenovo Laptops Are Pricey, but Offer Lots of Features, Power

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.

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A New Palm Treo Uses Microsoft’s Software, But It Doesn’t Beat 650

Palm’s new Treo 700w uses Microsoft’s Windows Mobile software, but despite some nice features, it’s neither as easy to use nor as powerful as the Palm-based 650.

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Verizon’s Fios Service Moves U.S. Internet Beyond a Snail’s Pace

Walt tests Verizon’s new Fios high-speed Internet service, which delivers far faster connections than other services now on the U.S. market for only a slightly higher monthly fee.

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Samsung Phone Offers Wireless Broadband, But It Has Drawbacks

The new Samsung i730 surfs the Web and sends and receives email at broadband speeds, but Walt says the short battery life and two-handed navigation can be aggravating.

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