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============================================================ ********** Sponsored by AT&T ********** Get unlimited calling in the U.S. and to Canada through your broadband connection and save at least $200 with AT&T CallVantage(sm) Service. Just $19.99/mo. for the first 6 months. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103313-1 ************************************************************ ============================================================ Welcome to today's edition of Inside PCMag.com. A recent story in our sister publication Baseline talked about combining high-tech and health care. The magazine reported that, for the most part, it's a good combination, but there are some pitfalls. We wondered what sorts of technology you've seen at work from your healthcare providers and what sorts of experiences they've provided. Tell us in the forums. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103316-1 IN THIS ISSUE: * Review Roundup: More Ways to Trap Sypware * Security Watch: Yesterday's Viruses Still Major Threats * Review: Sony's Sweet, New Portable * Show Report: DemoMobile Goes Moblogging * Solutions: How NAT Works--and Doesn't * Product News: Nokia's Amazing New Phone * Product News: Ultracompact Camcorders * Review: A Budget-minded Phone ============================================================ Review Roundup: More Ways to Trap Sypware Service Pack 2 has done much to improve the overall security of your Windows operating system, but spyware can still, if you ignore Window's warning (or spyware gets more intelligent--something that will likely happen), attack your system. Perhaps the best plan is to make sure you've updated to SP2 and are running one of the latest commercially available anti-spyware tools. We look at two new ones and one perennial favorite and identify the best choice for your PC. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103319-1 ============================================================ Security Watch: Yesterday's Viruses Still Major Threats The good news: There have been no major virus outbreaks in the past few weeks. The bad news: there are still many, very dangerous viruses out in the wild now that can cause you harm. We've got the most-wanted list for these electronic felons, including how to recognize them, what they do and how to stop each of them cold. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103322-1 Plus: Don't be fooled by bogus anti-spyware http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103325-1 ============================================================ Review: Sony's Sweet, New Portable Thin, light, powerful, beautiful: all words you long to hear when...shopping for a laptop PC. The new Sony Vaio VGN-S-150 fits all those adjectives and even costs less than $2,000. The 4.2 pound, 1.6 GHZ Pentium M system even performed well on our benchmark tests. There are, in fact, just a few minor quibbles with this excellent system. Read our review for the full story. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103328-1 ============================================================ Show Report: DemoMobile Goes Moblogging Wondering what's next in the world of mobile computing and, especially mobile phones? Our editor in chief, Michael J. Miller, just spent a few days with the movers, shakers and key vendors in the mobile technology industry and now has all the answers. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103331-1 ============================================================ Solutions: How NAT Works--and Doesn't Network Address Translation (NAT) is the ability to show one IP address to the world while concealing the IP addresses of the computers on the network. That, in itself, is a security feature, but other abilities are being ascribed to "NAT Firewalls" that may not be true. Learn what NAT is really good for and just how much security you'll really get from a typical SOHO router in our report. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103334-1 ============================================================ Product News: Nokia's Amazing New Phone Nokia raises the bar again with a key-padless phone that is not crazy, but is, instead, actually beautiful. We have the specs, details, a hands-on preview and a host of exclusive photos. This is one phone you've got to see to believe. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103337-1 ============================================================ Product News: Ultracompact Camcorders JVC has introduced a line of small, unique and remarkable powerful digital camcorders that capture everything to a tiny 4GB microdrive. We have more details and an exclusive slideshow. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103340-1 ============================================================ Review: A Budget-minded Phone The sexy and lightweight LG C1300 will appeal to those who can live without the bells and whistles. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1112-1-1-371668-103343-1 ============================================================ The PCMag.com Bookstore PC Magazine's Windows XP Solutions Ever wish they'd consulted you before they designed Windows XP? 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