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Ep. 168: Smart Phones

Show summary: We tell you everything you need to know about smartphones and answer questions about Windows 7 and more.

Category: The Real Deal

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My product editorial reviews (showing 3 of 8)

September 21, 2006 Soapbox (beta)
September 18, 2006 Google Notebook
August 28, 2006 Google Apps

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November 13, 2005 "Great features, bad phone"

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My blogs and podcasts (showing 3 of 1525)

July 1, 2009 New sites for gadget nuts: Gdgt and Retrevo

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June 30, 2009 Digg tweaks search, dupe detection

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June 30, 2009 Sharespost lets you buy the un-buyable

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My forum posts (showing 3 of 122)

September 11, 2008 "Thanks everyone!"

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September 11, 2008 "Fair question"

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September 11, 2008 "THANKS"

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    I run the group at CNET.com that reviews computer systems, peripherals, accessories, networking products, software, and internet services. I also write two columns (Works for ME, for CNET; and Rafe's Radar, for Release 1.0), plus the thrice-weekly AnchorDesk newsletter. And I'm working on our small business coverage. I also have a rarely-updated personal blog, www.rafeneedleman.com. I like to hear from CNET users!
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