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CNET editor Dan Ackerman shows you Windows-based Netbooks and latops, MacBook Pros, and iPads you should be taking a look at.

Microsoft's Charlie Kindel talks to CNET's Ina Fried about the decision to push developers in a new direction to write software for the company's new 7 series phones. Also, Kindlel gives a quick demo of the phone's new interface.

We may have found the ugliest car ever, wanna' see? A Porsche hybrid goes to Nurburgring, Volvo offers a factory-installed Windows PC, lots of Porsche Cayenne feedback from y'all...And a drive in an American icon that you should really wait before you buy.


At the Mobile World Congress 2010, Bonnie Cha takes a First Look at the Windows Phone 7 Series.

We'll show you a free Mac and PC utility that keeps a specific window on top of everything you do.


Windows takes a hint and changes the name of its upcoming smartphones, why some people are willing to spend an extra $100 on Monster headphones, and the iPad has been officially launched and reviewed, thank goodness!

Guess what this episode is all about? Plenty of Zune news, to be sure. First, Zune HD owners will be happy to hear that XviD support and a nifty onboard Smart DJ Mix feature are impending, amongst other things. Also, Slacker comes to the Windows Mobile OS...but does anyone care? Finally, we throw a little love the iPad's way. Oh, and we have a special guest visitor this week, but he's not saying much.

Rafe and Tom talk Canon Vixia HV30 and HP Windows Home Server; Molly Wood joins to talk about the HP Envy; and RogueTess calls in with an iPhone app road test. That and much more road tested for your enjoyment.


Now that Chalentine's Day is over, we're back and ready to tackle the big news of the weekend: Windows Phone 7, the new mobile operating system just announced last Monday at a press conference at the Mobile World Congress 2010. Jeff is naturally apathetic toward the new OS after moving on to the Palm Pre, but the rest of the industry is excited about the proprietary PC client used to sync your phone to your PC--no more ActiveSync! Check out CNET's Crave blog for more info.

We have some disappointing news about the upcoming Windows Phones, Porsche launches a cell phone, and we're going to talk about green car tech since it's St. Patrick's Day after all!


We answer questions about iPads, Xboxes, and Windows 7 sleep blue screens.

This week we are sans Nicole, but for a very good reason: She became an official U.S. citizen today! Frankly, there hasn't been a ton of cell phone news over the past few days, but we know it's just the calm before the storm. The storm being CTIA Spring 2010. Still, Kent, Jason, and I find plenty to talk about, including our wishes for the iPhone 4G and ways Android beats the iPhone right now. Plus, we take a tour of Sony Ericsson's new user experience platform and try to answer more of your Windows Phone 7 Series questions. You can find it all here on Dialed In Episode 118.

The HTC HD2 is simply the best Windows Mobile phone out there, but its appeal could be hampered by its size and the upcoming Windows Phone 7 series.

Once you get that new Windows 7 computer, here are the apps you need to install.

You don't need to pray to Bill Gates--or even Steve Ballmer--to activate some pretty cool powers in Windows 7. This simple folder hack puts nearly every Windows 7 customization tweak in one place.

Tom and Rafe report on how gear works in the real world, including Windows Home Server, the iPhone, and the Canon S90.