Personal Computer World October 2008

Features

1. Convert VHS to DVD
2. Wireless home network streamers

Cover CD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. Iolo Search and Recover 5
   
2. Paragon Total Defrag 2009
3. BB Flashback Express 2
4. Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2
5. Iolo System Mechanic 8

PC Pro October 2008

Features

1. Defy the credit crunch
   
2. Has Open Source sold out?
3. Is Phorm really that bad?
4. Star Cores: Computers in space

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. O&O UnErase 2
2. Titan Backup 2
   

PC Advisor October 2008

Features

1. The complete Windows wish list
2. Meet tomorrow's mobile phones
3. Organise your life online

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. Serif MediaPlus 2.0
2. BullGuard Backup 8.0 (6-month licence)
3. Ashampoo Burning Studio 2008 Advanced
4. Serif ImpactPlus 4.0
   

Computer Shopper October 2008

Features

1. Buy a PC in 15 minutes
2. Photo-Editing Masterclass
3. The Code-Breakers

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. Carrara 5 Pro
   

Nokia N78

After a year of using Nokia E65, it's time to change. With the positive experience, I've decided to stick to mobile phones running Symbian OS instead of Windows Mobile. I chose Nokia N78 rather than the more expensive Nokia E66 which is a replacement for E65.

After testing, Phone, SMS, E-mail, Wi-Fi and GPS are working well except that I'm unable to open saved bookmarks in Nokia browser. The latest firmware available is 12.046 and mine is 10.136. There are 2 ways to use OTA for the upgrade as follows:

1. Key *#0000#
2. Options > Check for updates

or

1. Menu, Tools > Utilities > Dev. mgr.
   
2. Options > Check for updates

Since both methods showed no updates, I downloaded Nokia Software Updater. It took at least an hour to install and upgrade the firmware on a Windows Vista SP1 computer. You need to use the provided USB data cable in PC suite mode for upgrade. A SIM card is required but not the memory card. During upgrade, I even answered a call without affecting the upgrade. After upgrade, your phone records in SIM card are still there. You can confirm the upgrade is successful with *#0000#. But sad to say the bookmarks problem still exist.

Australian PC User September 2008

Features

1. Security Software
2. Peer-to-peer Mega Guide
3. Gone But Not Forgotten

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. Ashampoo Burning Studio 2008
2. Serif ImpactPlus 4
3. Zoner Photo Studio 10 Xpress
4. Kaspersky Business Space Security 5 users
   

Using ZoneAlarm ForceField

ZoneAlarm ForceField from Check Point features a Private Browser where it claims that nothing from the browsing session is recorded. Also, the Site Status provides information on the websites you visit. The Protection Activity shows amount of possibly harmful data prevented from reaching your PC, number of threats stopped and number of downloads scanned.