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Asus Offers Travelers Small, Mobile Eee PC, but It’s Too Cramped

A tiny new computer called the Eee PC is better than competing products in certain respects, such as text entry and price. But it still has too many compromises to pry most travelers away from their larger laptops.

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New Gateway Desktop Takes on Look of iMac, but Can’t Match It

Gateway One is striking like the iMac but offers smaller screens and lower resolution — huge factors in an all-in-one machine — for prices that can exceed the iMac’s, says Walt Mossberg. Video

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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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Some Basic Features You Should Demand When Buying a PC

It’s time for Walt’s annual fall PC buyer’s guide and, surprisingly, 10 months after Microsoft’s Vista operating system emerged, Vista is still the biggest puzzle in consumers’ computer-buying decisions.

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New Dell Vostro Line Misses Mark in Aim For Tiny Businesses

The new line of Dell computers aimed at small businesses without IT departments are mostly a marketing ploy at the moment. Video

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Fusion Is Latest Way For Macs to Operate Windows, PC Software

Walt Mossberg tests Fusion, another option for running Windows, and Windows programs, on a Mac. The program let him switch between each operating system rapidly and smoothly without slowing down his computer.

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These Two Laptops Are Small and Sleek, But Come With Flaws

New laptops from Toshiba and Dell tackle the design challenge of being both small and powerful. Both machines are stylish and worked fine in the tests, but Walt finds flaws that might give a buyer pause.

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Kodak’s New Printer Is a Good Start, Plus It Cuts the Cost of Ink

Kodak is offering a new line of home inkjet printers that use cheaper ink. Walt tries one out to see if its quality is good enough to satisfy people attracted by the lower ink costs. Video

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Tips for Getting Past Some of the Hassles of Buying a New PC

Walt gives his annual spring buyer’s guide to desktop PCs, including tips for the Windows Vista operating system.

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Good Ways to Pack Up And Move Your Files Into a New Computer

After buying a new computer, migrating your files and programs from your old machine can be quite a hassle. Walt looks at the quickest, simplest methods for handling this problem. (Video)

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Vista: Worthy, Largely Unexciting

Vista is the best version of Windows that Microsoft has produced, Walt Mossberg says. But while navigation has been improved, the successor to XP isn’t a breakthrough in ease of use.

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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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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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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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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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