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IN THIS ISSUE: * blinkx 2.0 * Planar PL1910M LCD * Sharp Actius AL27 notebook For more stories, log on to http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1365-4-54-252229-134981-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Desktop Search Before You Can Blink Our PC Labs experts were mighty impressed with blinkx 2.0, which searches your local files, blogs, news feeds, e-mails, and the Internet to bring you search results before you even think about it. blinkx 2.0 works in the background to collect results related to whatever it is you're looking at, and can also perform manual keyword searches, P2P searches, and Web-based searches. Read what our experts had to say in the online review. (4 stars) http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1365-4-54-252229-134984-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Large LCD for the Rest of Us Though the Planar PL1910M doesn't have the high-end features imaging pros look for, the 19-inch LCD has an attractive blend of mid-range features and a low price that will appeal to consumers looking to up their display size. The speakers sound clear, viewing angle performance is good, and the monitor accepts both digital and analog signals. Get the details in our online review. (3.5 stars) http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1365-4-54-252229-134987-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Sharp's Hot-and-Cold Notebook The Sharp Actius AL27 has some great features, like a DirectHD port, which provides easy syncing to another computer via USB. It also includes a bright screen, ergonomic keyboard, and a dual-format DVD-RW optical drive. Are these niceties enough to make up for the notebook's flaws, especially in the audio/visual department? See our online review to find out. (3 stars) http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1365-4-54-252229-134990-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ The PCMag.com Bookstore PC Magazine's Windows XP Solutions Ever wish they'd consulted you before they designed Windows XP? Sure, it's a great system, but there's this one feature that makes you crazy. Or that annoying problem that keeps occurring. Well, you can rely on Neil Randall and your friends at PC Magazine to correct that oversight. Here's the complete compendium of solutions to the things that bug you, threaten your security, slow you down, or other-wise prevent Windows XP from running like it should. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1365-4-54-252229-134993-0-0-0-1 PC Magazine Guide to Home Networking Ready to plunge into creating your own home network? 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