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October 11, 2005
Dear CNET members,
When I'm traveling, whether it's a quick family road trip or an agonizing 12-hour flight overseas, you can bet I bring along my gadgets--not only to make my travel time more enjoyable but also in preparation for the worst (pointing at my 3-year-old son). Are you prepared? If not, let me introduce you to our new Go Mobile destination on CNET.com. Go Mobile offers comprehensive guides, tools, and advice on portable technology. While we've provided a lot of information, from travel tips to making the most of your mobile gear, we also turn to you, the CNET community, for advice. I'm sure many of you have had great travel adventures, so swing on by and share your insights, experiences, and tips. The more we share, the merrier we are. This brand-spanking-new area is way cool, but don't let me be the only one to judge it. Check it out for yourself. Read up, learn something new, and be one of the first to offer your knowledge. Enjoy!

Cheers!
Lee Koo
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This week's hot topic:
Go Mobile
CNET's new Go Mobile area offers a comprehensive guide to portable technology. Several of you have already visited the site and have offered some great tips and advice for living the mobile lifestyle.

It takes two
When traveling with his children, CNET member LottaofLuck insists on bringing two of everything, including portable DVD players and Leapster gaming systems. That way, there are no arguments about what kid gets which gadget.
Read LottaofLuck's full post in CNET Go Mobile

Making air travel almost fun
When it comes to air travel, CNET member yarlq isn't shy about loading up with gadgets. A tablet PC, an MP3 player, and a satellite radio are among his flight stash. The only thing he's left wishing for is a portable microwave.
Read yarlq's full post in CNET Go Mobile

Don't wear white
CNET member CenterStreet offers up a helpful tip to urban commuters with iPods. You might want to switch out the white earbuds--apparently, crooks look for telltale headphones as they usually mean an expensive iPod is connected.
Read CenterStreet's full post in
CNET Go Mobile


Speak Up!
What tech-related tips do you have to make traveling safe and fun? Check out CNET Go Mobile, then speak up in one of the many TalkBack sections.
CNET Mobile Tech resources:
Notebooks Forum
  From CNET forums

Windows Mobile 5 handhelds
  From CNET Reviews

Show Us Yours: Mobile Gear
  From CNET.com

Quick Hits
Here are some interesting comments you've recently submitted on CNET. Read up on it and talk about it.

Point and Shout
Are your photos really organized?
Do you keep all your digital pictures completely organized? There are plenty of powerful tools out there to allow pictures to be viewable by date, keyword, and more. How do you keep your digital snapshots in order?
Game On
Will you buy movies for your PSP?
Most people agree the Sony PSP is a welcome addition to the world of portable gaming, but is it worth it to purchase movies for the PSP's proprietary UMD format?
Make some noise
What's the best way to get music online?
How do you get new digital music? Download services such as Apple iTunes? Streaming audio from online radio stations? Or do you just scour the Web for free stuff? Let us know your favorite ways to rock out when you're online.


 
Weigh in on this week's hot topic:
What mobile device do you refuse to travel without?
(Please click on button to vote)

 Notebook/tablet
 Digital camera
 Cell phone
 Handheld
 MP3 player
 Satellite radio
 Other (tell us what you'd choose)
Last week's poll results 
If you use Microsoft Windows, which version do you mainly use?
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Hot Products
Along with discussing mobile technology, CNET members had plenty of new tech products to talk about this week.

Toshiba Satellite M55-S325
CNET member wstlnd says:
"This is one great laptop. It's my fourth Toshiba laptop and I am generally very happy with Toshiba products. The computer is fast, looks good, and has tons of power. The battery is very good, and the ability to watch movies and play CDs without turning the computer on is great."
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Panasonic DMR-ES10S (silver)
CNET member bmptech23 says:
"I have had excellent performance from this DVD recorder, and I like many of its features. I like the ease of programming, the recording times, and the hard-drive-like playback capabilities with DVD-RAM discs. For people who want a fairly simple VHS VCR replacement, this Panasonic recorder should work very well." (read more)
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Fujifilm FinePix S5100
CNET member nabreu says:
"For $250, I now have a camera with the same features as many $800-$900 cameras. For the average user, this is the ultimate digital camera. For the above-average user, this is right on the money. Wonderful zoom, with wide-angle and zoom lenses available." (read more)
Read all user opinions | Compare prices

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