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Skype-Only Phones Bring a New Mobility To Free Online Calls

All over the world, people are increasingly using the Web to make phone calls, if not free, then for a few pennies a minute. One of the most common ways of doing so is with Skype, the free software whose parent company was bought last year by eBay.
In fact, Skype has become so popular that [...]

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Rhapsody Uses Sonos For a PC-Free Entry Into a Trove of Music

A new system gives you access to 2.5 million digital tunes — without even turning on your computer. But at $999, Walt Mossberg says it requires a roomy budget.

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Cingular’s New Data Network

Walt Mossberg answers questions about Cingular data networks, the quality of Compaq laptops and options for connecting an iPod to home speakers.

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Online Games Appeal to ‘Casual’ Players

We tested a service from Big Fish Games, which specializes in downloadable casual games that are family friendly. The site offers a variety of fun titles, but some of the log-in navigation is needlessly confusing.

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The Q Review

Recently, the Palm Treo has been the product of choice in high-end smart phones. The Treo can not only make phone calls, but also send and receive e-mail, surf the Web, play music, take pictures and handle Microsoft Office documents, with the aid of a small built-in keyboard. The latest Treo 700 models are more [...]

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Pearl BlackBerry Offers Video, Camera, Music, As Well as Great Email

BlackBerry’s new Pearl is aimed squarely at consumers who need powerful email capabilities, but also want style and bells and whistles. And it’s a beautiful piece of work, Walt Mossberg says. (Video)

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Deciding Whether to Repair a Laptop

Walt answers questions about a crashed laptop, the new iMacs and high-speed data networks from cellphone companies.

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Building a Family Tree Using an Upgraded Site

We tested the recently revamped Ancestry.com, which helps you build a family tree and find related digital documents, and found that it has a sensible layout and a rich variety of tools.

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Novatel Laptop Cards Can Access Internet, But Services Vary

Novatel has come out with a couple of new ExpressCard versions for Cingular and Verizon cellular broadband networks. I recommend both new cards. But the two high-speed networks are very different.

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Waiting for Windows Vista

Walt answers questions about Windows Media Center, the Aero interface in Vista and right-clicking on Apple laptops.

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