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Smartphone Video Camera Smackdown; Top Pocket Camcorders; Budget PCs

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May 26, 2010
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Smartphone Video Camera Smackdown

Video capture is standard on smartphones these days, but not all camcorders are created equal. We put four popular smartphones to the test to determine which has the best video quality.

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» Nokia E72
» Motorola A855 DRO



Top-Rated HD Pocket Camcorders

The third-generation Creative Vado HD is our top-rated pocket camcorder, offering exposure controls, a mic-in port, a wide-angle lens, and great low-light performance for $180.

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» Panasonic HDC-TM700
» Canon VIXIA HF S20



Best Budget All-in-One PCs (20 Inches or Smaller)

With screen sizes between 18- and 20-inches, these All-in-Ones offer a complete PC package without cramping your desk -- or your budget.

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Most popular in the Desktops Shopping category:
» HP Compaq Presario CQ5320F
» Velocity Micro Edge Z30



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PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Downloads: April 2010The reviewers and bloggers of PCWorld see a great deal of software every month. In April, their favorites ran the gamut from the useful to the delightful--and a few that fit both descriptions. From encryption to syncing, from printer utilities to desktop tidiers, from problem-solvers to puzzle games and even a Commodore 64 emulator...here are the month's favorites.
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