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November 10, 2003 Special Report -- Tech Buying Guide Table of Contents

On the Road

Phones
Phone Services
Handhelds
Wi-Fi vs. Cellular

In the Office

Laptops
PCs
Flat Panels
Wi-Fi

Around the House

Music
Music Sites
Video Anywhere
Movie Sites
Digital Cameras

More Reviews FROM CNET

Cell Phones

MP3 Players
Laptops
Desktops
Networking
Monitors/Displays
Electronics
Digital Cameras
Camcorders


Laptops fit on palms. Handhelds play games. Game consoles make phone calls. Phones take pictures. TVs and stereos network with PCs. Just what the heck is going on? Join our writers and CNET's reviewers for our annual tour of the hot new stuff coming out of the bit-by-bit coupling of computing and consumer electronics. Product rankings and reviews are from CNET.com TECH BUYING GUIDE -- ON THE ROAD It's Easy To Tell--And Show--On Today's Cell Phones Many top-of-the-line models come with a built-in digital camera -- and are a snap to use. Whose Service Suits You? How to sort through the variables to find a match Handhelds That You'll Always Want To Hold The new PDAs may have a camera, GPS, Web browser, full keyboard, and more Get On The Web No Matter Where Wi-Fi or cellular? For the most complete coverage, be ready to use both TECH BUYING GUIDE -- IN THE OFFICE Move Over, Desktops. Make Way For Laptops Now even slim notebooks can do the work of a traditional PC. And buyers are snapping them up. PCs: Looking Beyond The Big Brands Plenty of smaller boutiques offer models that could be just what you want Monitors With An Edge Flat-panel screens are offerings lots more goodies--at better prices Weaving An Untangled Wi-Fi Web Setup can be torture and security weak, but the joys of going wireless are many TECH BUYING GUIDE -- AROUND THE HOUSE No More Waiting For...Music Magic With a few bits of technical plumbing, you can listen to any song you want -- wherever you want it. Online Music: An Ensemble Of Options Must-See TV -- On Your Time New digital media servers and video players give couch potatoes wanderlust Online Movies: Not Ready For Prime Time You Don't Own A Digital Camera Yet? With high-quality models as low as $150, there's no need to hold out		Cell Phones Handhelds Networking Desktops Laptops Displays Printers Electronics MP3 Players Digital Cameras TECHNOLOGY & YOU The Road To The PC-TV Runs Through Windows Microsoft's rivals are unwitting allies as it elbows into living rooms FLASH PRODUCT REVIEW Adding TV to PC, PDQ There are lots of affordable choices for watching -- even burning -- shows on your desktop computer, minus the hassles of Media Center TECHNOLOGY & YOU This Smart Phone Is Actually Easy to Use Surprise! You can actually operate the Treo 600 with just one hand as you would a phone FLASH PRODUCT REVIEW A PDA-Phone with Too Many Hangups Hitachi's new G1000 tries but fails to match the features and usability of rival Handspring's Treo 600 TECHNOLOGY & YOU Let Your Fingers Do the Log-In Fingerprint scanners are now affordable. But they're not yet glitch-free

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