PC World (December 2009)

PC World (December 2009)

PC World was one of the longest running and most popular PC magazines in the world. The first issue was published in March 1983 and the final issue as the relatively recent August 2013 issue. A 30 year span is a long time for a computer magazine. This issue is from 2009 and while that hardly seems "retro", it's still coming up on 12 years ago. Twelve years was almost the entire life span of the Commodore 64. This issue includes:

Features

• PC World 100: The Best Products of the Year - A lot of outstanding hardware, software, and services passed before our eyes this year. Here are the very best ones - the products we most wanted to keep after testing and reviewing them.


• The TV You Want Today - HDTV features continue to evolve rapidly, in areas that range from motion-smoothing technologies to 3D. we look at the changes and rank the best 40- and 47-inch sets.


• Sneaky Fees - Slipped into phone bills, tacked on to triple-play packages, or added to financial transactions, hidden fees are everywhere. Read how to identify and avoid them.

Departments

• Techlog
• PCW Forum
• The Back Page

Forward

• Wireless Wars - As carriers and the FCC tussle, users are caught in the middle.
• Beta Watch
• GeekTech

Consumer Watch

• Avoid Wireless Gouging - Minimize your phone service fees by scrutinizing five crucial areas.
• Skeptical Shopper
• On Your side

Business Center

• Build a Social Network - Ning makes customization easy.
• Net Work
• Tech Audit

Security Alert

• Phishers Dangle New Bait - Information thieves devise new ways to steal your personal data.
• Bugs and Fixes
• Privacy Watch

Reviews and Ranking

• E-Book Readers - A stack of better-quality readers vie for shelf (and luggage) space.
• Top 10 Cell Phones
• Digital Photo Frames
• Top 10 Multifunction Printers
• iPod Nano, Zune HD
• Top 10 External Hard Drives
• HP TouchSmart 600
• Download This

Here's How

• Privacy on Social Networks - Rules for protecting your personal data on Facebook and Twitter.
• Answer Line
• Rick Broida's Hassle-Free PC

...and more!