Tablets, PCs, and E-Readers: Best of 2010

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Tablets, PCs, and E-Readers: Best of 2010 Important tablets such as the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab grab the glory here, but powerful PCs and e-readers aren't far behind in our rankings. - PCWorld Editors Mobile Computing News The Great Smartphone Race In our first annual Great Smartphone Race, we rounded up three typical handset users who represented the Android, iOS and Windows Phone 7 phone operating systems. Share: HP Slate 500 Fans the Mac vs. PC Flames The HP Slate 500 tablet is red meat for technology fanboys on both sides of the ongoing Mac vs. PC debate Share: iOS 4 Lock Screen Security Flaw Grants Access to Contacts There is a security flaw in iOS 4.1 that would allow someone to bypass the 4-digit passcode lock to access the Phone app. Share: Mobile Gear Reviewed Asus K72DR-A1: A Meat-and-Potatoes Desktop Replacement Asus N82Jv: A Good but Heavy Media Notebook Mobile News and Reviews Browse iPhone and Android App Reviews Visit the PCWorld AppGuide to read smartphone app reviews. Smartphone Reviews and News Compare prices, features, and reviews on candy bar phones, clamshell phones, slide phones and more. Laptops Central Browse all PCWorld.com reviews and how-tos. Browse the Mobile Computing Blog Top 5 Products of the Year Readers choice! Take our Facebook poll and tell us your top 5. Vote here. Advertisement Get BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express for Free The power behind the world-class BlackBerry experience is now free. Provide mobile solutions across the organization without sacrificing security and manageability.Download Now. » Most Popular Searches Android Antivirus Tablet PC Laptops Windows Phone 7 Essential iPhone App Collection: Best Browser Alternatives Tired of the stock Android browser? Give these third-party browser apps a spin. Infinity Web Browser Communication Dolphin Browser" HD Communication Skyfire Browser (beta) Communication See more apps from 'Best Browser Alternatives' Discover 1913 iPhone apps in the PCWorld App Guide Product Reviews HP Envy 14 89 Pros Powerful CPU and graphics; Beautiful design Cons No matte screen option; Could use a larger battery Read Complete Review » Top All-Purpose Laptops » Vizio XVT553SV 55-Inch LCD TV 83 Pros Very low power consumption; Reasonable price; Great Internet features; Good image quality Cons Requires firmware update to play media on USB drive Read Complete Review » Top 5 50-, 52-, and 55-Inch HDTVs » LG Electronics Infinia 47LE8500 47-Inch LCD TV 80 Pros Full-array LED backlight; 240Hz refresh rate; Handsome set with good image quality and great audio Cons Pricey for its screen-size class; Very little printed documentation Read Complete Review » Top 5 46- and 47-Inch HDTVs » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. iPhone 4 32GB Black Smartphone - AT&T Price: $249.00 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review iPhone 4 16GB Black Smartphone - AT&T Price: $149.00 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Best Prices on Cell Phones, VOIP Phones, Headsets, Best Prices on PDAs Top News on PCWorld.com LimeWire Shut Down Permanently Popular file-sharing service served with court injunction to shut down permanently. Share: White iPhone 4: For Apple, Silence Is Golden Is Apple leading us on with this white iPhone 4 delay? Is just trying to create pent up demand? Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Early Windows Phone 7 Apps Mimic the OS The first apps look great, but they may force you to do more scrolling and swiping than you'd like. Share: BlackBerry Style: Fun Design, Unimpressive Features The compact BlackBerry Style is ideal for heavy messagers who dont want to carry around a lot of bulk, but photo junkies might be disappointed with the mediocre camera. Share: Mobile OS Smackdown: Windows Phone 7 vs. iOS vs. Android Windows Phone 7 has some innovative and unique features, but are they enough to win over consumers? We pit Microsofts new mobile OS against Apples iOS and Googles Android to see how it stacks up. Share: Windows Phone 7 Impresses on the Samsung Focus and HTC Surround We've an the opportunity to take a look at the first two handsets running Windows Phone 7 OS, the Samsung Focus and HTC Surround, and found a lot to like. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection One Year Later: Must-Have Windows 7 DownloadsWhat an impressive first year the Windows 7 operating system enjoyed, receiving almost universal praise from critics and users alike. Of course, even the most nimble, secure, and versatile OS has room for improvement. That's why we're following up our popular Best Windows 7 Downloads with another collection of essential apps and utilities, all designed to help you make your 7-powered PC even better. And believe it or not, they're all free. WizMouse   23148 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Peripherals Scroll non-active windows with this simple utility. Dexpot   14354 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Desktop Corral your wayward windows into different virtual desktops for a cleaner, better organized workspace. Windows Live Mail   6363 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under E-Mail Manage your e-mail with this successor to Outlook Express and Windows Mail. See (3) more One Year Later: Must-Have Windows 7 Downloads » Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads 3D Spooky Halloween ScreensaverAdd Halloween bling to your computer for only $9.95! The Moon is full! Spooky Halloween is here! The haunted house deep in the woods invites you for a visit. The scary ghosts welcome you from a distance and the burning skulls escort you to the doors. The old raven has seen many visitors to this sinister place. (Win95/98/98SE/Me/2000/XP) SoundTaxi Media Suite5 essential media tools at 50% off! 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