PC World October 2005 Contents

What's On the DVD

Cover Story

AMD vs Intel

Underdog takes on the world chipmaking champion in court

Windows Annoyances

Fix it or flick it! What to do when Windows doesn't work

Windows alternatives

Can a Windows user be happy with an alternative OS like Linux or Mac OS X?

Reinvent your PC

How to give your trusty old computer a new lease on life

Wi-Fi that works!

We lab-test 10 of the new breed of super wireless routers

Startup

Industry news -- Important issues and events in the world of IT
Sweet Spot -- Highlighting the best value in PC components
Quick takes -- Previewing the hottest new high tech each month

Every month

• Editorial
• Readers Forum
• Backbytes
• Advertiser index

First looks

Hardware

• DIGITAL CAMERA Olympus Mju Digital 800
• PC Altech GameForce Mercenary
• NOTEBOOK HP Compaq TC4200 Tablet PC
• NOTEBOOKS Dialogue Flybook A33I; Toshiba Libretto U100
• PRINTERS Epson Stylus Photo RX700; Sony DPP-FP50
• PC TI Computers AMD Value 1000; Plus Corporation Aspect V51
• DIGITAL CAMERA Nikon D50
• MULTIMEDIA PLAYER Cowon iAudio X5
• PVR Topfield TF5000PVRt Masterpiece

Software

• WEB GRAPHICS Macromedia Studio 8 Beta
• AUDIO Magix Ringtone Maker
• GRAPHICS Scansoft PDF Converter Pro 3.0; Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
• SECURITY Softwin Bitdefender 8 Professional Plus
• TRAINING Bernard D&G Turbodemo 6 Professional

Here's how

• Helpscreen: Windows XP, Windows 98, Security, Hardware
• WINDOWS: Windows Tablet PC Edition 2005
• OFFICE: Get ready for Vista with meta tags
• LINUX: Invaluable tips to get you started
• DIGITAL VIDEO: What you can do to fix shaky footage
• NETWORKING: Port forwarding for remote access
• IMAGING: Illustrator traces the end of Freehand
• AUDIO: Tools for musical collaboration

In the Test Centre

PCs
The top 10 PCs in the Sub-$1500 and Over-$3000 price categories

Notebooks
The top 10 notebooks: Sub-$2500 and $2500-$4000

Motherboards
The top 5 motherboards from both AMD and Intel

DVD burners
The top 10 DVD burners from only $99

19in LCD monitors
The top 10 monitors from only $499

Inkjet Multi-Function Devices
The top 10 MFDs, starting at just $149

Digital Cameras
The top 10 digital cameras from only $449

TV Tuners
The top 7 TV tuners for your PC

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