Cutting the Cord: Milestones of Mobile Computing

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Cutting the Cord: Milestones of Mobile Computing From the Busicom LE-120A calculator to the Apple iPad, we love tech gadgets that free us from our desks. Here are some of the most important portables we've toted around over the past 30 years. - Ian Paul, PCWorld Mobile Computing News Toshiba Portege R830: An Affordable Alternative to MacBook Air Toshiba Portege R830 ultraportable: Like the MacBook Air and Samsung Series 9, without the premium price Share: AT&T's T-Mobile Buyout: Customers Speak Denial, anger, depression, acceptance -- T-Mobile (and some AT&T) customers work through stages when reacting to acquisition plans. Share: MobileMe Revamp: 4 Questions A price drop and a place firmly in the clouds are in the works for Apple's storage service. Share: Mobile Gear Reviewed Toshiba Satellite L675D-S7106: Large and Affordable, but Slow for Its Class Toshiba Mini NB505-508GN: Your Garden Variety Netbook Lenovo ThinkPad X220: A Best-of-Breed Ultraportable Asus G73SW: A High-End Gaming Laptop Without the High-End Price 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. Free Trial of Trend Micro Internet Security Pro Download Free 30-Day trial of full version , includes all security features of the regular product. Learn more. Quiz: What kind of network manager are you? Answer these 10 questions to gauge your approach to network management. Start here. 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