Out-of-office experience
LG Dare has useful features for working on the road, but might not be right for the office.
iPhone 3G ready for government service
With upgraded broadband and the ability to handle business applications, the iPhone 3G is ready for the office.
iPhone: Lots of allure for government users
Apple's iPhone comes out today with an agency-friendly list of features, including 3G networking that's more than twice as fast as the original model.
askSam Professional
GCN Lab review: Version 6.1 of askSAM is not the latest version of the software, but it offers good features, including a new way for users to organize and navigate their information.
Microsoft Access 2007
GCN Lab review: The options are endless ' and the learning curve is, too ' but with Access, you get more bang for the buck than with any other program of its kind.
FileMaker Pro 9
GCN Lab review: Whether you're an advanced or intermediate user, FileMaker is a solid database platform. Despite its steep $299 price tag, Pro 9 merits a Reviewer's Choice.
Alpha Five Version 9 Platinum
GCN Lab review: Nonprogrammers will have a hard time with Alpha Five, but they can still create powerful applications without scripting.
Databases of operation
GCN Lab review: Personal databases have never been particularly easy to use, but they are powerful tools that can help you make better use of your data. The Lab tests four products to see which are worth the steep learning curve.
I'm a Mac ' and a PC
GCN Lab review: Parallels creates a seamless environment for running Windows and Mac OS simultaneously.
Almost ready to fly
GCN Lab review: The MacBook Air is fast and has a lot of appeal, but it lacks some of the features laptop PC users have come to expect on the road.
A show of handhelds
The GCN Lab takes nine smart phones and PDAs to the office and on the road.
Apple iPhone
GCN Lab review: It's hard not to want an iPhone, especially if the Internet and strong media capabilities are important to you.
Hewlett-Packard iPaq 310 Travel Companion
GCN Lab review: In the case of the iPaq 310 Travel Companion, I found myself constantly searching the sloppiest user reference I have ever seen for answers to questions that were not that obscure
Palm Treo 750
GCN Lab review: The Treo 750 is a good example of how a little change can make a big difference.
Nokia 770 Internet Tablet
GCN Lab review: The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is a $200 paperweightdesigned for wireless Internet browsing'which is the only thing it does well.
BlackBerry 8820
GCN Lab Reviewer's Choice selection: This is by far one of the best units in the review for travelers. The features that distinguish this unit from the BlackBerry Curve 8300 are the embedded Wi- Fi and built-in GPS receiver.
Hewlett-Packard iPaq 210 Enterprise Handheld
GCN Lab review: HP jammed everything but the kitchen sink into this handheld, but they decided not to include a phone, which means that you have to carry two devices.
Palm TX
GCN Lab review: If you don't crave an iPhone, and you don't need a phone as part of your mobile computing experience, there's no better device than the Palm TX.
BlackBerry Curve 8300
GCN Lab Reviewer's Choice selection: Finally, a company has put together a smart phone that not only takes advantage of pre-existing technologies but also adds everything you need in a true enterprise client.
Socket SoMo 650
GCN Lab review: If you need a workhorse ' particularly for inventory ' look no further than the Socket SoMo 650.
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