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    The first BlackBerry clamshell looks great and does the basics well, though its lack of 3G data speeds is disappointing.

  • Asus F8Va

    It may not be the sexiest notebook in town, but Asus' 14.1-inch laptop is Centrino 2 certified, and sports some excellent multimedia capabilities.

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