Mobile Computing News, Reviews, & Tips

Accessory Review: Earbud Relief

Earbud cords tend to get tangled. Cathy Lu tried a couple of earbud organizers: the Tunewear Tetran ($13) and the earPod ($10). She was pleased with both products. Read "The Gadget as Fashion Statement" for her take on these and other accessories.

Notebook Review: Long-Lived Toshiba Tecra

The new Tecra A6-S513 is one of Toshiba's most affordable business notebooks. For about $1149, you get a compact laptop weighing 5.3 pounds that runs for 3.9 hours on one battery charge (go to our Product Finder for current pricing). The Tecra received a PCW Rating of 83 (very good).

Notebook Review: Thin and Light Asus W5F

Weighing just 3.9 pounds, the Asus W5F is petite but powerful, and it has a built-in, 1.3-megapixel Webcam for capturing still and moving images. The W5F earned a PCW Rating of 72 (good); our test unit was $1499 (our Product Finder has current prices).

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