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5 Reasons to (Still) Consider Android Over the iPhone, iOS 5

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June 16, 2011
Mobile Computing
5 Reasons to (Still) Consider Android Over the iPhone, iOS 5
Are the catch-up features coming in IOS 5 sufficient to solidify Apple's iPhone as the leader? Not necessarily. - Jared Newman, PCWorld
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Pantech Crossover Review: Good Keyboard, Bad Everything Else The Crossover reinforces the lesson that you get what you pay for.
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Kobo eReader Touch Edition: Inexpensive Touchscreen E-Reader Makes Few Concessions This lightweight e-reader is Kobo's most competitive offering to date.
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Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011
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Sony Alpha SLT-A55
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Pros Can autofocus while shooting video; Fast continuous shooting mode; Very good image quality; In-viewfinder level; Multi-shot noise reduction Cons No program shift; Electronic viewfinder only
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Pros Above-average general performance; Excellent case design Cons Underwhelming storage capacity; Internal wiring inhibits upgrading; Lacks diversity in connection types
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Dell Latitude E5420 Review: A Sturdy Business Companion With its impressive battery life and tough construction, the Dell Latitude E5420 is ready for whatever rough-and-tumble situations a business traveler may put it in, but it isn't cheap or lightweight.
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Asus K53E-B1: A Beefy But Affordable Workhorse It's on the heavy side and not particularly speedy, but the K53E-B1 delivers decent features, good battery life, and superior audio for a modest price.
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: May 2011Our reviewers can't get enough of utilities. Geeky stuff like benchmarking, drive partitioning, memory testing. Must-haves like desktop organizers and security helpers. Microsoft Office improvements. But we like to have fun, too, so we couldn't resist some great media software, sci-fi themepacks, and designing our own cursors. These are just the highlights from the merry month of May.
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