Toshiba Tecra M9 Laptop
As laptops get smaller, lighter and more powerful, some of the big boys leading the way have spent some time carefully determining exactly what occasional business travelers actually need the most on the road.
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Qnext Unified Communication Suite
Too many instant messaging clients clutter our desktops. Why not use a single multimedia, multi-protocol client to access them all? We've been disappointed before, but Qnext actually seems to work properly.
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Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
Don't believe for one minute that Microsoft doesn't know what it's doing. Believe instead that a company which has worked so hard to make its flagship product a worldwide standard can sometimes lose its way.
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Manfrotto 468MGRC0 Hydrostatic Ball Head
Despite the claims of some photography pundits, you certainly do need a stable shooting platform for your camera in many situations. OIS, IS and VR can't help you when shutter speeds drop to seconds.
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SpyEraser 2
Life gets thoroughly mucked up when the phone rings and someone at the other end tells you that your personal information has been stolen. Has your PC been acting funny lately? Someone may be watching you without your knowledge or permission.
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Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
As good camera designs get better and the market leaders — Canon and Nikon mainly — vie for top spot, consumers, hobbyists, amateurs and professional photographers benefit from the competition. Is there a G9 in your future?
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Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Compact Camera
Canon keeps coming up with terrific little cameras which exceed our expectations. Looking for a digital compact camera packed with value, usability and image quality? Consider looking at Canon first.
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TrueGrain v1.1
There is an increasingly steady turn away from film and film effects of all types in favor of a completely digital look and feel. Emulation of classic film grain, a hallmark of so much great film over the years, has some interesting uses.
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The Adobe Photoshop Layers Book
With apologies to veteran Photoshop users who spend lots of time in the Channels palette, the Photoshop Layers features and functions are the most powerful photo editing controls available today. A serious Photoshop layers book is always welcome.
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ProcessScanner & ProcessLibrary.com
The Windows operating system is a playground for productivity, research, entertainment, gaming and just about anything else you can think of. It's also a place where bad things can happen. This utility helps clear up some of the worst issues.
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RBackup Remote Backup Software
If you're an entrepreneur looking for the right sort of Internet business, you could do a lot worse than the data backup and storage business. RBS offers a powerful turnkey package that is startlingly complete. Data backup really is smart business.
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Nikon Coolpix P50 Digital Camera
Point & Shoot cameras come and go with the seasons. The problem is, some consumers have limited budgets. What's needed is a sturdy little camera that has some staying power in the form of rich, accurate color, a sharp lens, and lots of features.
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Photography & Video Shoulder Bags, Sling Packs, Backpacks, Waist Belt Systems and Rolling Bags - 2008 Product Roundup
We rounded up samples, talked to users, shopped and reviewed models from 30 makers. There are a lot of good designs to choose from. Find the bag that fits your needs.
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Plustek OpticFilm 7300 Film Scanner
It doesn't matter how dedicated you've become to digital photography. There's still a great storehouse of photos on slides and negatives sitting in a closet, calling out to you. Those old photos aren't suddenly unworthy simply because they're not digital.
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v1.3
Professional photographers and serious amateurs need robust, easy to use software which eases workflow while at the same time providing powerful and intuitively easy to use editing tools, content management and high quality output. Adobe has answered the call.
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