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Network World's Buyer's Guides bring together the critical information you need to make informed technology buying decisions. Save time and money by using the Guides to plow through information on the hottest IT products and trends - all in one place. The Guides are segmented by topic and subtopic, covering the essential product categories for enterprise IT networks, and are automatically updated so always contain the latest specs. You’ll also find comprehensive unbiased editorial content and test results to help you make your purchase decision. These in-depth guides include:
  • A powerful side-by-side Product Comparison Tool, along with comprehensive product specs and company data
  • An overview of product categories
  • Technology primers that define how products work
  • Market trends with current information about the vendors in the market, what their products do and where their products are headed
  • Buying tips to help you identify the important questions to ask to avoid pitfalls
  • Comprehensive Test and Review results from Network World's team of experts
  • And Best Practices for implementing what you buy

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TESTS AND REVIEWS
REVIEW
LG NAS Adds Blu-ray Drive
LG's N4B1 NAS box is neither a comprehensive media server nor a particularly fast performer, but as a network-attached storage device, it's quick enough for home/small-business file serving. The unit--available at this writing for around $700--is also the sturdiest and quite possibly the best-looking such box I've had my hands on. You also can't beat it's HTML configuration interface for looks or ease of learning and use. But none of that compares to the N4B1's most outstanding feature: an integrated Blu-ray burner, unique among NAS products in the SMB/SOHO market.

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REVIEW
Snapture for iPhone
Getting the most out of the limited iPhone camera is one of the hurdles facing iPhone owners, and the sheer volume of camera apps in the App Store can be overwhelming. Snapture, from Snapture Labs, should be one of the first apps you download to get your iPhone camera up and shooting like a pro.

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The Ultimate Troubleshooter In Name Only
The Ultimate Troubleshooter ($30; free, ten-use, feature-limited demo), as its name implies, promises to troubleshoot any and all problems you may run across when running your PC. However, it's not nearly as useful or powerful as similar programs, and the trial version is so lacking in basic features that you'll most likely want to stay away.

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