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IN THIS ISSUE: * Epson Stylus Photo R320 * Veritas Storage Replicator 3.0 for Windows * Product Bulletin: Toshiba Qosmio (Widescreen), Logitech Harmony 680, ROCBOX For more stories, log on to http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1181-4-4-252229-111212-1 ============================================================ Epson's Stylish Stylus The Epson Stylus Photo R320 printer does it all, and does it all well. The good-looking printer features slots for seven memory card formats, optical disc-printing capability, and direct-printing features. Output quality is on the high end for an inkjet, with 4-star text printing and speedy 4.5-star photo printing. Find out more in our online review. (3.5 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1181-4-4-252229-111215-1 ============================================================ Back It Up For businesses with branch offices, keeping all the data secure and backed up at several locations can be a nightmare. Veritas takes care of the problem with Storage Replicator 3.0, which replicates server data from remote sites to a central site for safe-keeping. After the initial backup, Veritas' smart replication system only updates blocks of data that have changed, making for less data transfer and more efficient backup. Read our online review for more info. (3.5 stars) http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1181-4-4-252229-111218-1 ============================================================ Product Bulletin: Newly announced tech offerings Here are just a few of the items you'll find in our current Product Bulletin. Toshiba Qosmio (Widescreen) Toshiba is pushing its multimedia notebook line to new heights with the Qosmio Widescreen. Available in 15.4- or 17-inch models, Qosmio still includes great multimedia features and utilizes the new Windows XP Media Center 2005. See our Product Guide for more details. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1181-4-4-252229-111221-1 Logitech Harmony 680 Logitech's newest remote is specifically designed to handle PCs running Windows XP Media Center Edition, as well as DVD players, A/V receivers, and televisions. Check out today's Product Bulletin for details. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1181-4-4-252229-111224-1 ROCBOX Two MP3 players from ROC Digital (of ROC-A-FELLA and ROCAWEAR fame) have been announced for November release. Both are called ROCBOX, and are differentiated by memory--one is a 256MB flash player and the other utilizes a hard disk with 20GB of storage. 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