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FEATURED FOR JULY 2001

New in Software
Bryce 5.0, PageMaker 7.0, Spring Cleaning 4.0
Hardware We're Drooling Over
Iomega Zip 250 MB USB/FireWire drive kit, Yamaha 16x10x40 external FireWire CD-RW kit
Mac Books
An excellent read for the somewhat initiated

Hot Picks for Kids and Families
Starry Night Backyard Special Edition, Alphabet, and new Reader Rabbit titles
New Licensing Center

New in Software
Corel Bryce 5.0 Upgrade
Corel
Discover powerful new features and enhancements in Bryce 5.0, the latest version of Corel's renowned 3-D landscaping and animation application. A new Light Lab gives users amazing control over lighting direction, while an enhanced Terrain Editor offers floating panels, 2-D and 3-D image previews, and a timeline you can use to control and monitor your animation projects. Check out the upgrade or full version.

Read more Adobe PageMaker 7.0 Upgrade
Adobe
Order PageMaker 7.0, the newest version of Adobe's much lauded and widely used desktop publishing utility. PageMaker provides powerful tools to create a wide variety of publications, from simple one-page fliers to complex reports and compilations. You can build your own publications from scratch, or take advantage of hundreds of customizable templates. Choose the upgrade or full version.

SPRING CLEANING 4.0
Microsoft
Add Spring Cleaning 4.0 to the ever-growing list of Mac OS X-compatible software. Spring Cleaning 4.0 gets rid of hard drive clutter and wipes away Internet tracks to maximize disk space and increase your Mac's performance. Spring Cleaning helps you completely uninstall old, unneeded software and drive-hogging files. You can also quickly clean out Internet cookies, cache, and history files that clog disk space with this all-purpose utility. And restoring files you've removed without thinking is just a click away.

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Hardware We're Drooling Over

Iomega 31533 Zip 250 MB USB/FireWire Drive Kit
Iomega
This Zip USB/FireWire drive kit is perfect for the Mac user who demands the speed of FireWire along with the near-universal connectivity of USB. Iomega's small and sleek 250 MB drive now has even more of the go-anywhere flexibility that mobile users demand. At 1 inch thick and weighing just under a pound, the Zip 250 USB drive can accompany the most demanding mobile computer user.

Yamaha CRW2100FXZ 16x10x40 External FireWire CD-RW Kit
Yamaha
The Yamaha 16x10x40 external FireWire CD-RW drive lets you record and rewrite up to 700 MB of data or music on a disc at a speedy 16x. The drive's Pure Phase laser system, found exclusively in Yamaha products, reduces reflections and glare when CDs are recorded, resulting in fewer errors on the finished disc. Reliability is also increased through Optimum Write Speed Control, which automatically selects the best recording speed for a disc.

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Mac Books
An Excellent Read for the Somewhat Initiated

Author David Pogue emphasizes that MacWorld Mac Secrets is not for beginners or power users, but for "everybody in the middle." Instead of detailing how to do obscure tasks that only a few will want to know, Pogue divulges secrets and shortcuts that will help and intrigue the everyday Mac user.

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Hot Picks for Kids and Families

Starry Night Backyard Special Edition
Space.com Canada
If looking up at the sky on a clear night has always held more than a bit of fascination for you and your kids, Starry Night Backyard Special Edition is the perfect tool to explore your intergalactic interests. The application is packed full of information to delight the backyard stargazer, while being powerful enough for the serious student.

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Alphabet
Tivola Publishing
Recently picked by Parents' Choice as one of the top software titles in spring 2001, Alphabet equally entranced the Amazon.com editorial staff. Tivola breathes life and whimsy into the alphabet by giving each and every letter a personality of its own. Though the graphics are an unusual contrast to the slick, bright world of mainstream children's programs, don't let the offbeat look of Alphabet scare you. We saw Nintendo-loving preteen boys and nonartistic adults fall under the siren spell of this program.

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Everyone's favorite rabbit with a penchant for reading is back in an entirely new lineup of educational titles for kids. With titles for every age level--from baby to elementary school--the new Reader Rabbit titles pack fun and learning into every box.

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New Licensing Center
You Do Need a License for That Thing

Announcing our new Licensing Center, where you can find all types of licenses for your home office or small business. Volume license software programs are a straightforward way to save money, time, and energy when acquiring multiple copies of software.

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