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Move Over Data
Transferring data from your old computer to your
new one is never a pleasant chore. But
IntelliMover from Detto makes the task easier.
The program, which costs about $60, doesn’t move
your whole hard disk. Instead it migrates files,
desktop shortcuts and settings from 47 popular
programs, including AOL, Microsoft Office and
Netscape Navigator.
The program is easy to set up and use. A wizard
walks you through set up on your old PC and your
new one. No drivers are needed. IntelliMover
includes a USB cable for rapid transfers with
Windows 98 or later. It includes a parallel
cable for use with Windows 95. If you’re moving
from a PC to a Mac, check out IntelliMover’s
Move2Mac program. Find out more about
IntelliMover at
www.detto.com.
Firsthand Experience
Needed
Before you buy a new computer, printer,
copier or other equipment for your business,
find out what users really think of the
machines. At
www.epinions.com users aren’t shy about
pointing out the good, bad and ugly of
purchases they’ve made. You can read real-life
reviews of everything from electronics to
office furniture. And you’ll get multiple
viewpoints.
Take notebook computers, for instance. The
best way to use
epinions.com is to narrow your potential
purchase to two or three notebooks. Then go to
the Web site,
www.epinions.com, look up the models and
see what users have to say about each one. If
a certain notebook model is consistently slow
or cumbersome, you’ll hear about it. If
another model has exceeded all great
expectations, you’ll hear about that, too.
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