Cover of the April 2010 issue of PC World
By 2010 PC World and computer magazines in general were already in a state of decline. The Internet was taking over. PC World still had some decent content but the page court was barely over 100 pages. The April 2010 issue includes:
Features
- Fantastic Freebies - A look at some of the best free software in various categories. Includes things like desktop customizations, web browser enhancments, productivity, and more.
- Find Your Windows 7 Desktop - A look at some of the latest Windows 7 ready PCs in various categories. This includes Core 2 Duo and early Core i5/i7 machines in a variety of form factors including all-in-ones, towers, small form factor and others.
- The Subscription Trap - How people are tricked into signing up for subscriptions. I hate subscriptions in general.
Departments
- Techlog - The difficulty of choosing a new smartphone from the vast sea of choices. It really does seem like there was a much greater variety back in the day.
- PCW Forum - Comments from readers about the upcoming Apple iPad, Windows 7, Botnets, portable hard drives, and more.
- The Back Page - A Commodore 64 desktop theme, a fan boy chart, and more.
Forward
- 3G Wireless Speed Tests - AT&T finishes at the top in this round of 3G speed testing.
- Beta Watch - A look at some of the latest beta software.
- GeekTech - An examination of nVidia's new Optimus switchable GPUs. These were only briefly popular and tended not to be well supported in later versions of Windows.
Consumer Watch
- Do Kodak Printers Save Cash - HP challenged Kodak's claims of cheaper operation. I had a Kodak printer for a while and liked it. Ink was definitely cheaper and seemed to last as long as in other brands. Of course, that all changed when Kodak discontinued their printers.
- Skeptical Shopper - Six mobile apps that will help you save money.
- On Your Side - Problems with the Dell XPS 730 and shipping via FedEx.
Table of Contents from the April 2010 issue of PC World
Business Center
- Switching to the Cloud - Advantages and disadvantages of using the cloud and a look at Microsoft's upcoming Azure cloud-computing platform.
- Net Work - How to analyze network problems with Wireshark.
- Tech Audit - A use case in which an old business server was virtualized.
Security Alert
- Guard Data On Portable Drives - Options for encrypting portable hard drives.
- Privacy Watch - Theft by hacking now the top cause of company data losses.
Reviews and Rankings
- Ten Essential Android Apps - Apps in this list include AppManager, Astrid Task/Todo List, Google Sky Maps, Google Voice, Last.fm, and more.
- Bookeen Cybook Opus - This E-Reader beats out Sony's latest.
- Top 10 Ultraportable Laptops - At the top of this list is the Sony VGN-Z598U/B featuring a 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo SP9500 CPU.
- Lenovo ThinkPad Edge - The ThinkPad Edge features a 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300 and 4GB of DDR3-1066 for $799.
- Top 10 Solid-State Drives - At the top of this list is the Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB drive for $800.
- Top 10 Color Laser Printers - The top color laser printer this month is the Dell 5130cdn for $1549.
- Canon SD940 IS - This compact $300 12 megapixel digital camera gets a decent review here.
- Download This - A look at some downloads that will customize your desktop including GleeBox, YoWindow, and Download Statusbar.
Here's How
- Tech Support Survival Tips - Tips for getting the best results when talking to tech support.
- Answer Line - How to reduce Windows Vista user account control messages.
- Rick Broida's Hassle-Free PC - Tips for creating a system-repair disk, removing crapware from your new PC, and keeping your PC secure.
Back cover of the April 2010 issue of PC World
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