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PCMag.com's ProductWire: First Looks Update

March 31, 2008

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91 Utilities to Supercharge Windows
Take control of your computing experience with our annual collection of utility software for Microsoft XP and Vista. This year, we're all about tweaking, manipulating, and totally dominating the looks and functionality of the popular OS. And some utilities are even free! Get our complete utility guide on PCMag.com.

A High-Speed Cell Modem for AT&T
When Wi-Fi isn't available, the Option GT Ultra Express is a convenient way to access AT&T's wide-area cellular network on your laptop, if it has an ExpressCard slot. We tested the card in seven locations in California's Silicon Valley. Find out how it fared in our hands-on review.

Site of the Week: Zicasso
If your travel planning involves more than just booking a flight and finding a place to stay, Zicasso is there to pump up your itinerary. This free service lets travel agencies bid to plan your dream vacation based on your personal preferences. See if it's right for planning your next vacation.

DIY: Build a Media Creation PC
There are some great multimedia systems out there, but they can be bogged down with bloatware. Not to mention, they usually aren't loaded with the kind of software that a budding or professional artist needs. Take matters into your own hands with our do-it-yourself guide and video to building the ultimate media creation PC.

CTIA: Verizon Confirms BlackBerry Curve, Other Smartphones
Verizon Wireless released two highly-anticipated smartphones today in advance of the CTIA Wireless trade show. The BlackBerry 8330 Curve and Verizon VX6900, a version of the HTC Touch, bring two of the most popular smartphones for other carriers onto Verizon's highly-rated network. More details in our report.

AppScout: Expert Advice for Life-Changing Events
If you're going through a life transition--anything from becoming a new parent to upgrading to Windows Vista--the new self help/social networking site, First Thirty Days is there for you. Get daily advice from the Everyday Change newsletter and meet other people who are going through similar transitions in the site's specialized change channels. Get advice on AppScout.com.

Gearlog: iPass Finally Gives Consumers Hotspot Access
iPass has partnerships with a ton of Wi-Fi hotspot providers, such as T-Mobile and Wayport. With a single iPass account, a person can access all the hotspots run by iPass partners, plus get dial-up access and Internet access on some hotel Ethernet networks with no extra charges. The problem with iPass was that it was only offered to corporations, until now. Today it launched a consumer and small-business service, which you can read more about on Gearlog.com.

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