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D-Link AirPlus DI-614+
As dozens of ‘me-too’ products continue to crowd the Wi-Fi market, D-Link differentiates itself with its inexpensive AirPlus DI-614+ wireless router. Underneath its sleek, silver-and-grey styling, the unit houses an enhanced Texas Instruments 802.11b chip that supports a fast 22Mbps mode. Aimed at small office/home office users, the DI-614+ delivers ease of use, good performance and exceptional security. Unfortunately, we found its range and warranty disappointing.
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Gmate Yopy
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Norton Internet Security 2003
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21 years ago
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Gregg Keizer
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Security
Evesham Technology E-scape Li
The £250 PC hasn't been part of the British computing landscape since the days of the eight-bit micro. Evesham Technology has changed that, with the launch of the E-scape Li -- no monitor or speakers, but everything else you need for a working computer. It includes, for the first time in the UK market, a version of Linux aimed at the consumer.
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ViewSonic VG800
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Palm's latest handheld is a budget device targeted at newcomers. Other manufacturers may be adding more memory, larger screens and faster processors, but the Zire has just 2MB of RAM, a small monochrome screen with no backlight and a relatively low-power 16MHz processor. So the attractively designed Zire is about as basic as a Palm gets, but if you're looking for a no-frills personal organiser, it will certainly do the job -- as long as you're not trying to read the screen in a dimly lit location.
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NavMan GPS 3400 Voice
NavMan’s GPS 3400 Voice is an upgrade to its GPS 3000 navigation product, which we reviewed back in January. Based on the same iPAQ-jacket GPS hardware, the 3400 introduces NavMan’s new SmartST Professional route-finding software, which adds several long-awaited features, including spoken instructions, a redesigned interface, dynamic routing and street-level mapping for ‘door to door’ routing. At £379 (inc. VAT), not including the iPAQ handheld itself, the GPS 3400 is more flexible and a lot cheaper than a built-in satellite navigation system for your car, although it’s not without drawbacks. Existing GPS 3000 users can upgrade to the SmartST Professional software for £139 (inc. VAT).
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Charles McLellan
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Jadetec MicroPC4
Jadetec's MicroPC4 offers a fully featured PC in a very compact casing. This allows you to use a PC in situations where a large beige box isn't practical or desirable, such as your living room. Unfortunately, reduced size also means reduced performance, and the MicroPC4 isn't likely to replace the gamer's PC or console, or cut it as a heavy-duty computing platform.
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Jonathan Bennett
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Hardware
NEC MultiSync LCD1880SX
Why settle for a paltry 17 inches of screen size when you can get an 18.1in. LCD instead? Well, it all depends on how much you're paying for the extra inch. In the case of NEC's MultiSync LCD1880SX, you get plenty of space, but it'll cost you almost twice as much as otherwise comparable 17in. LCDs. NEC's policy for replacing dead pixels is also one of the less acceptable examples we've seen.
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Kristina Blachere
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Hardware
Sony CLIE PEG-SJ30
Sony's CLIE PEG-SJ30 has a lot to offer users who are looking for an expandable, colour Palm OS handheld. The SJ30 uses the standard Palm OS 4.1, but adds a few flourishes to the basic theme: a high-resolution colour screen; 16MB of RAM; a Memory Stick slot; and extra software for viewing or editing images. Sure, you'll find CLIEs with more features, but this model will appeal to those who don't need all the extra bells and whistles and are simply looking for a well-designed, moderately priced, colour handheld.
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Roger Hibbert
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Mobility
Microsoft Project Standard 2002
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Jim Freund
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