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SingStar Amped

This fourth karaoke release from Sony ironically rocks harder than the SingStar with "rocks" in the title.

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Avast Antivirus 4.7 Home Edition

Avast Antivirus 4.7 Home edition works fairly well for a free antivirus protection.

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Samsung Z540

Stylish design, a slim form factor, zippy performance, and great ergonomics help make the Z540 shine.

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Kaspersky Internet Security 6

Kaspersky Internet Security 6 provides thorough protection against online threats, but ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6 remains a better buy.

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ThinkPad R60

Businesses seeking a sturdy, secure, portable workhorse should consider the ThinkPad R60.

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MailFrontier Desktop

Of the antispam apps we've seen, MailFrontier Desktop is the best at doing exactly what it's supposed to do: block spam.

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McAfee SpamKiller 2005

Despite McAfee's acquisition of SpamAssassin and other technologies, SpamKiller 6.0 is a muddle of an antispam app.

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McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 6.0

Despite a clean interface, McAfee Personal Firewall Plus is hard to configure.

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Topfield TF6000PVRt

Topfield's PVR line improves with the TF6000PVRt, but the wireless capability and general setup could still do with some improvement.

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Samsung Syncmaster 204T

We found nothing inherently wrong with the Samsung SyncMaster 204T, a 20-inch LCD with an attractive design, decent image quality, and useful software, but other monitors offer more features for the price.

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Dell Inspiron 630m (14.1-inch, 2GHz)

Dell's mid-range Inspiron 630m provides excellent value for money with a hearty system under its hood, a 14.1-inch widescreen display and the option of Windows Media Center.

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Norton Internet Security 2005

There's little new in Norton Internet Security for upgraders, and newbies can do much better with ZoneAlarm Security Suite.

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BenQ FP202W

The 20-inch wide screen BenQ FP202W features a fast 8-millisecond pixel response rate, but its motion performance isn't particularly impressive, and it offers fewer features and less adjustability than other less expensive models.

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F-Secure Internet Security 2005

F-Secure Internet Security 2005 is the Mercedes-Benz of Internet security suites, offering first-rate tools in one well-integrated package.

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Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006

PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 has a few shortcomings, but overall it's an affordable and feature-packed security suite that reliably defends against online threats.

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HP Photosmart C6180

The HP Photosmart C6180 all-in-one tries to be everything to everyone, and ultimately it fails to meet this lofty goal. It's a good printer at a decent price, however, for the home user who wants to consolidate all tasks into one machine.

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McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005

Although ZoneAlarm's personal security tools are better overall, McAfee Internet Security 2005 offers richer, more configurable tools than Norton.

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ZoneAlarm Internet Security 5.5

ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security to shame with its easy-to-use features.

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Internet Explorer 6 (with Windows XP SP2)

Venerable Internet Explorer is showing its age among the hot, young field of browsers led by Mozilla's Firefox.

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Musicmatch Jukebox 10.0

This music jukebox/subscription service/store combination does it all, but its playlist-centric interface can cause confusion.

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