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    Review: MobileMe 1.1  Jul 24, 2008
    Macworlds buying advice. If you need up-to-the-minute access to your important data on your iPhone or online, MobileMe is a great solution (even given the 15-minute lag from the desktop, something I expect Apple will fix in the future, since they demonstrated the capability when MobileMe was announced). (Macworld)

    Beat the summer heat and save some cash  Jul 21, 2008
    Consumer Reports recently rated air conditioners and offered tips on how to trim energy bills while still staying cool this summer, including buying advice for ceiling fans. All 37 models in CR s ratings did an excellent job at cooling. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Honda Claritys future is still looking murky  Jun 26, 2008
    If you were to take a poll of automotive journalists I think about half of them would say the future is hydrogen, said Tom Appel, associate publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, which offers buying advice to car consumers. Its clean, and it looks like it will be available at a low cost at some point in the future. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Review: Google Calendar  Jun 4, 2008
    Macworld's buying advice. With an easy-to-use, intuitive interface, and just enough sophistication to keep power users satisfied, Google Calendar is hard to beat. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Consumer Reports Offers Tips to Beat The Heat While Trimming Energy Bills in Tough Times  Jun 3, 2008
    CR's July cooling package includes air conditioner ratings and buying tips for ceiling fans YONKERS, N.Y., June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports offers tips on how to trim energy bills while still staying cool this summer including buying advice for ceiling fans and air conditioner ratings. CR's special cooling package, available in the July issue, features "Cheap chills," tips to stay comfortable while using less air conditioning as well as buying advice for ceiling fans, ratings... (PR Newswire)

    Consumer Reports Latest Tests of Decking & Stains Reveal Products That Can Cut Down on Maintenance  Jun 3, 2008
    CR's July report features buying advice gs of decking material s YONKERS, N.Y., June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Most homeowners installing decks use real wood, but Consumer Reports' latest tests of common decking materials reveal that synthetic planks can offer lasting good looks with less upkeep ... Consumer Reports' July issue features comprehensive ratings and buying advice for decking and staining products and how consumers can check if their deck needs to be replaced. (PR Newswire)

    Review: Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II  Jun 3, 2008
    Macworld's buying advice. The My Book Studio Edition II is both fast and roomy. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Apple Gadgets, Tax Rebates, Vista's UAC  May 29, 2008
    Our top stories this week cover desktop buying advice, flubs, and Firefox 3. To vote for your own favorites, click one of the thumbs-up icons on an article's page. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Mobile phone missing? Check your map  May 9, 2008
    Mobile phone missing. Updated 26 minutes ago. (TechRadar.com)

    Garmin, TomTom and Magellan Dominate Latest Consumer Reports GPS Navigator Ratings  May 6, 2008
    CR's GPS Buying Advice: Features that Count All current GPS navigators include pre-loaded maps and provide spoken directions and automatic rerouting if drivers miss a turn. The following are additional features CR recommends considering when comparing models: -- A screen that's not too big, not too small. (PR Newswire)

    Mossberg: 3G iPhone coming in 60 days  Apr 11, 2008
    Connectivity options lect. Built-in digital camera. (Cnet Asia, CA)

    Kiss And Punch  Apr 10, 2008
    Unilever's account is handled, for example, by no fewer than 47 WPP firms, from GroupM (media buying advice and execution) to OgilvyOne Worldwide (digital marketing) to Burson-Marsteller (public relations). A competitor says Sorrell's consolidation of the industry in the 1980s "changed the nature of the business. I've got to tip my hat. Clients can go to WPP and pick services from A, D, E, J and Z.". (Forbes)

    Last hurrah for the brawny American car?  Mar 27, 2008
    Last hurrah for the brawny American car. - The Driver's Seat- msnbc. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Consumer Reports Auto Show  Mar 20, 2008
    The issue gives consumers a wealth of independent, testing-based vehicle ratings, reliability information, and useful buying advice. Email Story. (WOKR13 Rochester)

    Super R-Type and Op Wolf on VC  Mar 17, 2008
    Not that we generally accept buying advice from a godless online encyclopaedia. Were we inclined or otherwise, however, we'd have to throw down 800 Wii Points (GBP 6 / EUR 8 approx) as it's a SNES game, and that's the price you pay. (Eurogamer)

    Review: MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz and 2.5GHz  Mar 8, 2008
    Macworld's buying advice. If you've been waiting to buy a new Apple laptop, or you've been hesitating about upgrading from your G4 PowerBook, wait no longer. (Macworld)

    The Working Rich Are Nervous  Feb 15, 2008
    Two-thirds say they get asked for buying advice from others in their peer group (compared to 15% of those in the middle class), most commonly for cars, hotels, medical care and investments. Almost 80% say their buying decisions are much more influenced by other middle-class millionaires or their own past experiences than by Consumer Reports or the Internet. (Forbes -- Business)

    32GB iPod touch  Feb 9, 2008
    Macworlds buying advice. If youve held off on purchasing an iPod touch because it hasnt offered enough of the iPhones functionality or storage, it may be time to reconsider unbuckling your credit card. (Macworld)

    Intel denies 45nm quad-core CPU delay  Jan 21, 2008
    Read expert and user opinion, and get definitive buying advice. Talk to owners and set up price alerts. (TechRadar.com)

    Battie could return for Magic in the playoffs  Jan 20, 2008
    11:46 PM EST, January 19, 2008. Magic GM Otis Smith said there's a chance that injured F Tony Battie could return for the playoffs, should the club qualify. (Orlando Sentinel)

    Fire breaks out at unfinished Westin Hotel  Oct 26, 2007
    Click to check out our new How-To video gallery featuring helpful tips and buying advice. Popular stories. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)

    Scores lose jobs as Holy Land undergoes extreme makeover  Oct 22, 2007
    Sentinel Special Report. The new owners preach the prosperity gospel while boosting park attendance. (Orlando Sentinel)

    Hefty GM hybrids could boost automaker  Oct 3, 2007
    A strong reception for the new hybrid SUVs could help boost sales of other GM vehicles by creating a "halo" effect for the company, said Tom Appel, editor of Consumer Guide Automotive, which offers buying advice to car shoppers. GM could use a halo effect as it markets important new sedans such as the Saturn Aura, midsize Cadillac CTS and forthcoming Chevy Malibu. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Consumer Reports Reveals Ten Things Consumers Can Do Now to Save Hundreds on Energy Costs  Aug 31, 2007
    The energy package features tips, buying advice and ratings of compact fluorescent light bulbs, thermostats, space heaters, and windows and reports on the programs and products that can help save consumers money on their energy bills, and diminish damage to the environment in the process. 1. (PR Newswire)

    Sell Your Car for More  Aug 8, 2007
    You can get some help making that purchase from this Foolish car buying advice. You might also want to test-drive these related articles. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Can AMD Still Compete in High-End Chips?  Jul 23, 2007
    Here's why: Enthusiasts may account for only a small percentage of sales, but we're the ones everybody else comes to for buying advice. Add in the large number of enthusiasts who also happen to work in IT departments (and are responsible for purchasing huge quantities of mainstream PCs), and you begin to understand why AMD must be more competitive at the top. (PC World)

    Mac Pro 3GHz 8-core  Jul 20, 2007
    Macworld s buying advice. If time is money, upgrading to a Mac Pro from the last generation of PowerPC-based Mac towers probably makes good financial sense. (Macworld)

    Gartner ranks data quality software, reveals trends  Jul 12, 2007
    Data quality management software evaluation and buying advice ... Data quality management software evaluation and buying advice. (SearchCIO.com)

    Apple iPhone  Jul 3, 2007
    Macworld s buying advice. In both hardware and software, the iPhone is a truly new creation. (Macworld)

    Public Finance Could Benefit From Personal Approach: Joe Mysak  Jun 8, 2007
    Don't get buying advice from the person trying to sell you something. . (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    AOL Unveils Switched, for the Non-Techie  May 31, 2007
    Besides offering buying advice through sections such as Just Tell Me What to Get or Hype Check, Switched also borrows from the successful AOL formula of using news and celebrities to attract traffic. The site features technology themed celebrity interviews along with photos of various stars using tech gadgets (for example, currently Switched has a photo of Andre 3000 holding a BlackBerry). (MediaWeek.com)

    Free information on health-care options on Web  May 19, 2007
    Features quote coverage search, buying advice and 13 ways to reduce health care costs. QuickQuote. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)

    RIM Blackberry Curve 8300  May 7, 2007
    Buying advice: This could be the phone of the moment, combining the style of the Pearl with traditional Blackberry values. No details on pricing yet, though. (Techworld.com)

    ConsumerReports.org Recommends Only the Best From Our Tests for Mom  May 5, 2007
    It also features buying advice for pots knives, jewelry, gift cards and what consumers should do when offered an extended warranty. CONTACT: Melissa Calabro (914) 378-2432, (C) Consumers Union 2007. (PR Newswire)

    Review: Apple TV Just Plain Works  Mar 23, 2007
    (Read our buying advice on to work with your Apple TV.) I was using Wi-Fi instead of an Ethernet connection, and the Apple TV couldn't initially find my network. Once I typed in the network's SSID on the on-screen keyboard, though, I was up and running. (PC World)

    Buy it, then apply it  Feb 21, 2007
    Buying advice books, DVDs and applying them are two different things - USATODAY.com ... Buying advice books, DVDs and applying them are two different things. (USA Today -- Money)

    AirPort Extreme Base Station  Feb 17, 2007
    Macworld s buying advice. Apple s new AirPort Extreme Base Station may have been a long time coming, but it s worth the wait for anyone whose network needs either greater speed or longer distance. (Macworld)

    Having a fit?  Feb 17, 2007
    Despite the growing popularity of smaller, more fuel efficient cars, there is still a sizable market for large SUVs although it is expected to shrink a little, said Tom Appel, editor of Consumer Guide Automotive, which offers buying advice. In 2006, GM sold 425,000 units of its large SUVs, including the Tahoe and Suburban, up slightly from 2005, he said. (MSNBC -- Business)

    News and Reviews  Feb 12, 2007
    GM Holden is having to forge an alliance with the small Pontiac division of GM so it will be able to. Petrolheads can rejoice with the arrival of the latest HSV muscle car. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Windows Vista - Business Edition  Feb 8, 2007
    Buying advice: Business users with Windows XP really don't need to upgrade to Vista - XP, with the extra Vista-like bits you can download such as. NET 3. (Techworld.com)

    Chinese automakers look to learn from Detroit show  Jan 9, 2007
    com, a Web site that offers car buying advice. Perhaps the biggest change can be found in a dark corner of the basement exhibition space of Cobo Center, where Changfeng Motor, a Chinese manufacturer, has set up a display, making it the first from China to participate fully in the Detroit show. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Hear! Hear!  Jan 4, 2007
    And while you already get buying advice inside iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody or other favored online music stores, the various services I've been trying go a lot further and are well worth checking out. Besides, each is free, though some premium services cost extra. (USA Today -- Money)

    Affordable SLRs  Dec 27, 2006
    January 2007 Highlights. 10 Mac trends you need to know. (Macworld)

    China to the rescue?  Dec 22, 2006
    We have very high expectations for these vehicles, said Tom Appel, editor of Consumer Guide Automotive, which offers buying advice. These unibody designs weigh less than regular SUVs, have better handling and are more car-like. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Girls Want Free Stuff with their Games  Dec 11, 2006
    Ranking low on each demographic's list were the factors "helpful and knowledgeable sales staff" and "in-store demonstration kiosks." Anyone who has sought buying advice from the helpful and knowledgeable sales staff at Best Buy or tried out a game kiosk where the controller was broken in half and the screen was frozen can probably relate. Data for the survey was collected during August and September 2006 from 3,000 adults surveyed online and via telephone. (IGN PS2)

    Compute this  Dec 11, 2006
    This is a tough one to address in such a little column so I'll have to leave you with a couple of pieces of buying advice. First, don't spend $300 on a computer if you can easily afford $600. (Shoals TimesDaily)

    Attend a preview of Microsoft Office 2007  Nov 30, 2006
    If you are in the market for a computer and need some buying advice, check out Computer Services Guide for Choosing the Right Computer. Computer Services developed this site to help students and parents with computer shopping, but faculty and staff can benefit from the information as well. (Temple News, PA)

    Zune (30GB, white)  Nov 18, 2006
    8" LCD MonitorFM Tuner / RecorderLong Battery Life Fujitsu Notebooks Buying advice Product finder Discussions Related features Pick the perfect MP3 player or portable video player; plus, learn how to discover and purchase music (and video) for your player. Other CNET features Each weeklyissue bringsyou the latest on the world of digital music. Delivered Wednesdays TOP PRODUCTS FROM TOP BRANDS "); } } if (document. all) buildEventsForIE(). (CNET Reviews)

    Not Always Full Speed Ahead  Nov 18, 2006
    Mr. Louderback had some simple buying advice: ;Unless you;re watching YouTube, or downloading a lot of video, go with what;s cheapest. on this topic. (Shoals TimesDaily)

    Apple iPod Shuffle (second generation)  Nov 3, 2006
    MP3 players Reviews by CNET.. Add to my products Track pricing and other product info. (CNET Reviews)

    Consumer Reports Offers Buying Advice On All-In-One Printers  Nov 1, 2006
    Many people have a computer printer that simply prints documents, but about half of all printers go way beyond. Many printers now scan, copy and fax. (WRAL.com, NC)

    Buying Advice on LCD and Plasma TVs, Digital Cameras, and More  Oct 20, 2006
    Consumer Reports "Annual Electronics Issue" includes buying advice, Ratings, and First Looks of more than 70 digital cameras ranging from the subcompact to the digital SLR. The latest crop of digital cameras crowd more capabilities into smaller, lighter, more stylish models. Consumers will find special twists such as water resistance, large-type icons for the eyesight challenged, and - in one case - even a slimming feature that claims to take 10 pounds off the subject's image. (PNN Online)

    Read more...  Oct 16, 2006
    Buying Advice on LCD and Plasma TVs, Digital Cameras, and More :: PNNOnline ... Buying Advice on LCD and Plasma TVs, Digital Cameras, and More Posted by: laurakujawski on Monday, October 16, 2006 ... Consumer Reports "Annual Electronics Issue" includes buying advice, Ratings, and First Looks of more than 70 digital cameras ranging from the subcompact to the digital SLR. The latest crop of digital cameras crowd more capabilities into smaller, lighter, more stylish models. (PNN Online)

    Sling Media Slingbox Tuner  Sep 29, 2006
    Video Players and Recorders Reviews by CNET.. Video Players and Recorders. (CNET Reviews)

    The Detroit disease spreads to Chrysler  Sep 28, 2006
    The company has been hit especially hard by the publics growing desire for smaller, fuel-efficient cars, according to Tom Appel, editor of Consumer Guide Automotive, a service for automotive buying advice. But the issue may be more one of a perception than a reality, he added. (MSNBC -- Business)

    PlayStation 3 (60 GB  Sep 27, 2006
    Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB) Reviews. Video Game Consoles Reviews by CNET.. (CNET Reviews)

    Apple iTunes 7  Sep 16, 2006
    Music and recording Reviews by CNET.. Add to my products Track pricing and other product info. (CNET Reviews)

    BlackBerry Pearl 8100  Sep 9, 2006
    Buying advice: If size is important, then RIM should do well with the Pearl, which - from a first look - really does combine the full BlackBerry experience with a decent phone, while making the whole thing small and sleek enough to attract consumers. Research In Motion has long wanted to get out into the consumer phone market where there are much greater volumes: 75 million phones are sold each quarter in EMEA, compared with around 700,000 email devices. (Techworld.com)

    About S&T  Sep 7, 2006
    You demand the best buying advice you can find. Our product team has unparalleled equipment savvy, with many decades of experience choosing, using, and testing telescopes, eyepieces, binoculars, and cameras. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Samsung SCH-A990  Jul 22, 2006
    Cell Phones Reviews by CNET.. Track pricing and other product info. (CNET Reviews)

    GO GO GADGET SHOPPING  Jul 17, 2006
    If you're looking for unbiased buying advice, go elsewhere. Media sleuth Ken Auletta of The New Yorker reprises Hollywood's Pellicano scandal in his best "Get Shorty" style, zeroing in on the role of uber-lawyer Bertram Fields, who has represented the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson. (New York Post -- Business)

    Is the trusty minivan about to hit the dust?  Jul 13, 2006
    The sector lacks originality, notes Tom Appel, editor of Consumer Guide Automotive, a service for automotive buying advice. Automakers have resorted to propping up flagging sales with hefty discounts. (MSNBC -- Business)

    PDA Phones & Cases  Jun 26, 2006
    Visit our featuring buying advice from industry leading experts such as PC World. You'll find everything you need to choose the perfect PDA for you. (LinuxPlanet)

    MacBook 1.83GHz and 2GHz  May 28, 2006
    Macworld s buying advice. The MacBook is very impressive, not only compared to the iBooks and PowerBook it replaces, but also compared to its new Pro brethren. (Macworld)

    Wine-Buying Strategies  Apr 29, 2006
    A well-informed retailer is an excellent source of sound buying advice and tips about what's new and interesting in his store. Retailers can also help find special wines that may be hard to find. (SmartMoney)

    Which Shopping Site Is Best?  Apr 27, 2006
    View buying advice for technical items, say, televisions or digital cameras. Skip it. (SmartMoney)

    Before buying, shop for multiple opinions  Apr 23, 2006
    So whom do you trust for buying advice on an HDTV or a new computer. Of course, I hope you trust me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Cell Phone Plans  Apr 20, 2006
    Visit our featuring buying advice from industry experts like CNET. You'll find all the tips you need to help choose the cell phone that meets your needs. ADVERTISEMENT. (IntranetJournal)

    Palm's 700w - the Windows Mobile Treo  Jan 9, 2006
    Buying advice: Mobile professionals tied to Micorosft Exchange should be pleased with a Palm that takes steps to solve the problems of Microsoft's convoluted Windows Mobile operating System - and can access fast data services. Palm's Treo 700w Smartphone - the first Windows Mobile-based Palm product - makes some very smart adjustments in melding the popular Treo hardware with Microsoft's operating system for handhelds. (Techworld.com)


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