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iPhone ad exposed; PC price cuts; terrible British broadband

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Computing In The Real World

27 November
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Dear Charles,

Welcome to the latest PC Pro newsletter

News headlines: We reveal how the iPhone 3G advert should have looked; investigate which PC retailers will be passing on the VAT cuts to customers; and unveil just how terrible British broadband speeds actually are

This week's new reviews: We get to grips with the super-light Toshiba Port�g� R600; Sony brings its usual sense of style to the all-in-one VAIO; and the monstrously powerful Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 graphics card roars into the labs

PC Pro podcast: On this week's show we discuss Fujitsu Siemens' promise to give customers a free laptop every three years; debate what can be done about the shocking state of British broadband; and the team pick their favourite Gmail themes. Listen to it here

Best of the blogs: Barry Collins ponders Ofcom's latest, bizarre excuse; David Bayon charts the wandering history of the Eee PC; and Tim Danton on the joys of backup

Barry Collins - Online Editor

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NEWS

What the iPhone ad should really look like
The Advertising Standards Authority has ticked off Apple for its iPhone ads. Click to find out how they should look

Will PC retailers pass on the VAT cut?
We find out whether the new VAT rate will lead to a fall in PC prices

Shocking state of British broadband revealed
New figures reveal that more than four out of ten British broadband connections are slower than 2Mb/sec

Firefox 3.1 subject to a third beta
Mozilla admits new Firefox features need more beta testing than first anticipated

Fujitsu Siemens offers free laptop upgrades for life
Fujitsu Siemens is offering free upgrades every three years, for life, to anyone buying a Lifebook laptop

Easynet Connect trials 40Mb/sec over copper
A new service from Easynet Connect is offering business customers a potential 40Mb/sec line

Ballmer dragged into Vista Capable suit
Steve Ballmer has been ordered to testify in the next 30 days, despite protesting he doesn't know anything about the scheme

Christmas cancelled at Google
Internet giant scraps traditionally elaborate Christmas party as bah humbug attitude spreads through Silicon Valley

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REVIEWS

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A super-light laptop with great battery life, but the screen will divide opinion

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Gorgeous styling, a compact design and plenty of power make the VAIO a bargain all-in-one

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2
We put Sappire's latest monster graphics card through its paces to find out if it can justify its high price tag

Cowon O2 16GB
Cowon's iPod touch rival arrives, but can it match the Apple device's sheer desirability?

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