Image gallery: 3 rugged notebooks take a beating

Rugged notebooks are designed to stand up to abuse and come back for more. We dropped, drowned and shook these fully ruggedized notebooks to see if they could hold up. Not all survived.

Nokia Previews Sophisticated Web-and-Mobile Mapping Service

Nokia's upcoming Maps on Ovi service will let you do your planning on a desktop browser and automatically sync everything to your GPS-enabled Nokia handset.

Nokia Previews Sophisticated Web-and-Mobile Mapping Service

Nokia's upcoming Maps on Ovi service will let you do your planning on a desktop browser and automatically sync everything to your GPS-enabled Nokia handset.

Roaming in Flight with iPass

iPass partners with likely first in-flight broadband firm over U.S. for what could be a highly affordable fixed monthly service plan, including Wi-Fi hotspots, for frequent travelers.

SanDisk Sansa Fuze Flash-Based MP3 Player

A low price, a deep feature list, and an ultracompact design make the Sansa Fuze a very worthy Nano competitor.

SanDisk Sansa Fuze Flash-Based MP3 Player

A low price, a deep feature list, and an ultracompact design make the Sansa Fuze a very worthy Nano competitor.

Toucan Global Snap Personal Internet Communicator

Innovative intercom device is limited by its cord; your contacts need to have Snaps, too.

Toucan Global Snap Personal Internet Communicator

Innovative intercom device is limited by its cord; your contacts need to have Snaps, too.

600 Bucks: So Much Money, So Little Time

We ask PC World staffers how they might spend their $600 economic stimulus payment.

600 Bucks: So Much Money, So Little Time

We ask PC World staffers how they might spend their $600 economic stimulus payment.

RIM's BlackBerry Bold Beats Apple to the 3G Punch

Research in Motion's sleek new BlackBerry Bold 9000 will support 3G networks worldwide, as well as Wi-Fi and GPS. Will it be able to withstand a 3G iPhone challenge?

RIM's BlackBerry Bold Beats Apple to the 3G Punch

Research in Motion's sleek new BlackBerry Bold 9000 will support 3G networks worldwide, as well as Wi-Fi and GPS. Will it be able to withstand a 3G iPhone challenge?

Gateway P-172X FX Desktop Replacement Laptop

Power-packed desktop replacement laptop delivers good game performance but bungles sound.

Gateway P-172X FX Desktop Replacement Laptop

Power-packed desktop replacement laptop delivers good game performance but bungles sound.

XM Radio Mobile (on BlackBerry) Satellite Radio Service

This pared-down version of XM's satellite service is handy, but don't expect flawless performance.

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile) PDA Phone

Sleek Pearl lets consumers use Wi-Fi to boost call quality where cell signals falter.

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile) PDA Phone

Sleek Pearl lets consumers use Wi-Fi to boost call quality where cell signals falter.

XM Radio Mobile (on BlackBerry) Satellite Radio Service

This pared-down version of XM's satellite service is handy, but don't expect flawless performance.

First Look: Samsung's Glyde Phone Has a Slick Touchscreen

New cell phone is easy to use for basic tasks like phone calls and messaging.

First Look: Samsung's Glyde Phone Has a Slick Touchscreen

New cell phone is easy to use for basic tasks like phone calls and messaging.