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Welcome to PCMag.com's newest newsletter, Your Weekend Update with Dan & Vicki!
Here are our thoughts on the hottest stories that hit PCMag.com this week. Let us know what you think . . . and enjoy.
All About the iPhone
There's a lot more to the new iPhone than 3G connectivity. Check out PCMag.com's complete coverage of all the new iPhone features and apps announced on Monday.
Vicki: So Dan, is it time yet? Will this new iPhone cause you to abandon your beloved, new BlackBerry? Seems everyone I've been talking to lately is anxious to make the switch—no matter what cell phone they're currently using. And I have to admit, its 3G capabilities, the upcoming bevy of applications, and, of course, its new low price ($199 for the 8GB version), make it more appealing than ever. But before you even ask, no, I'm not taking the plunge. And you know why, right?
Dan: Because Verizon has you on a tight leash? It is nothing to be ashamed of; Sprint has me similarly restrained, hence my BlackBerry conversion. Still, if the cell phone market worked the way it should, I would have to look long and hard at the new iPhone. The new Mobile Me apps look fantastic. Just remember, that low price comes with a 2-year contract. AT&T is all about tying down its customers as well.
What are we talking about? Read all about it here!
Behind China's Great Firewall
In light of the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing, more scrutiny is being placed on China's Web-filtering practices. PC Magazine takes a closer look.
Vicki: All this talk about the "Great Firewall" has me quite intrigued about what the experience is going to be like for journalists covering the Olympics from Beijing. China's technology minister, Wan Gang, stated that the country would "guarantee as much [access] as possible," but given the fact that there are often nationwide blockages and choke points, I'm skeptical. I guess I'm still in shock about the level of censorship that seems to occur in China. I mean, they often block YouTube over there. Yes, there's a bunch of crap on that site that no one should ever see, but come on.
Dan: I have a friend that spent a few months in Beijing last year. She could upload images to Flickr, but not view them. Thing is, we could text message across the globe in real time—nothing the government could do about that. There is no way the government will be able to sustain its containment plan. Even with those 30,000 censors on the government payroll.
What are we talking about? Read all about it here!
Review: Samsung Instinct (Sprint)
Dan: To put it bluntly, the Instinct is the poor man’s iPhone, although it has nothing to do with being poor and everything to do with being tied to a Sprint contract. That aside, this is a pretty nice phone. The digital keyboard is actually much bigger than the iPhone’s. Still, when all is said and done, I think I will stick to my BlackBerry Curve 8330. I just can’t give up that physical keyboard.
Vicki: Yeah, it's kind of a "close but no cigar" scenario. But, I guess if you're a Sprint customer and you love the look of the iPhone, then this is like manna from heaven. I'm no wannabe, though. I don't want my phone to look like the iPhone. I want it to be unique unto itself. That's why those BlackBerrys are appealing. I envy you, Dan. Imagine that!
What are we talking about? Read all about it here!
Eight Handy Microsoft Word Tools You Don't Know
Save time and energy by using these easy features in your Word documents.
Dan: Indeed, as the headline suggests, I did not know about these tools. And I make most of my living working in Microsoft Word. (I Twitter, too.) I particularly appreciate the “Compare Changes” trick. The PC Magazine Labs analysts are always handing in reviews without tracking their changes and trying to undo my carefully crafted edits. Now I can do a quick compare and catch them at their game. How does Neil know these things?
Vicki: It's amazing to me how much Neil knows. Seriously. Got a tech question? Ask Neil (askneil@ziffdavis.com). He'll have the answer (well, more often than not, anyway). As for his tips/tools, I was particularly interested in the one that explains how to calculate in tables. Who knew? Neil, that's who.
What are we talking about? Read all about it here!
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