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The iMac Gets a Brain Transplant

Last week, Apple’s iMac became the first Macintosh model to be converted to work on Intel processors. So, how did it go? After testing an Intel-based iMac against an iMac G5 the verdict is in: The brain transplant was a success.

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Two Challengers Enter The Smartphone Wars

Two of the latest Microsoft-based, would-be Treo killers boast larger screens and roomier slide-out keyboards, but neither of the devices offers the form and functionality of the Treo 650.

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Portable Gadget Reads Text Aloud to the Blind

A new portable gadget for the blind takes a digital picture of a page of text and then reads the words aloud. At $3,495, it’s quite expensive. But it works.

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Emailing to a Computer-Free Zone

We test a new service called Presto that turns emails and digital photos into paper documents, automatically, without a computer.

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Beyond the Standard-Issue Keyboard

A look at alternative keyboard options: two sets that operate wirelessly using Bluetooth, and a stand-alone wired ergonomic keyboard made for touch typists.

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Creating Documents for All to Read

Adobe’s PDF is one of the most universally accepted file formats, but creating them yourself can be costly and confusing. A look at several inexpensive options for producing PDFs.

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Skipping Your Computer’s Warm-Up Time

The time it takes to boot up a computer can be a source of frustration — especially if you’re in a rush and just want to log on, get information and move on with your day. If televisions took as long as PCs take to start working, we’d miss game-winning touchdowns.

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Lost in Immersion: Speaking French on the Web

Rosetta Stone Totale may be the next best thing to living in a country.

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