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PC Magazine: New Product Reviews

First looks at new products from PC Magazine: lab-based test, ratings, editor and user reviews.

DigitalPersona Personal 4.0 DigitalPersona Personal software manages your access to secure Web sites and to programs, and your fingerprint is the key to your stored credentials. Plantronics GameCom 777 The first thing you'll notice about the versatile, open-air Plantronics GameCom 777 headset is the size of the earphones. They're large—like Ross-Perot-ears large. But though the phones surround your ears, their soft cloth pads don't get all sweaty, because a screen around the perimeter of the drivers allows open airflow. Altec Lansing BackBeat The Altec Lansing BackBeat's comfortable fit and long battery life can keep up with a marathon routine; just don't expect stellar sound quality. Clickfree Transformer Cable Finally, making Windows-based document backups is as easy as plugging in a power cord. Sharp Aquos Limited Edition LC-52XS1U-S The Sharp Aquos Limited Edition LC-52XS1U-S has a lot of potential that it's not living up to. Samsung Saga SGH-i777 (Verizon) A slow CPU, short battery life, and lack of included software hold back this otherwise ergonomic Windows Mobile global smartphone. Samsung LN55A950 The LN55A950's LED backlight system delivers impressive picture contrast and color. Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector 1000 and ZoneFlex 7942 The Ruckus Wireless mesh system is a simple-to-set-up, robust, and reliable wireless network for your small business. eReader 1.3 (for iPhone) eReader predates the iPhone, but does that experience translate into the best piece of software for transforming your Apple device into a Kindle competitor? Stanza (for iPhone) Stanza lets you read an amazing array of file types on your Apple iPhone, even letting you convert documents and Web pages to iPhone-readable format.