How we managed to fit so much content in while still managing to take a holiday for Christmas is phenomenal, but what you’re holding in your hands is a very special issue indeed. PC Authority is now 100 issues old, and in case you’re wondering, yes, people do look at us differently when they pass us on the street. From the two man outfit that produced issue one way back in November 1997, PC Authority has always relied on quality, independence and innovation to get to where it is today.
This month, we have some bonus content to mark the occasion. We take a look back on just how we got to where we are, and how the technology industry changed for the better (and worse). You’ll also find a retrospective on the world’s most popular OS, and finally, Samsung has provided us with an astounding $10,000 worth of kit to give away to subscribers. To help us make this issue something extra special, Intel fortunately released its next leap forward in processor technology with Core. These little pieces of silicon pack such a punch that you’ll be forgiven for thinking they couldn’t possible come in a whisper-quiet, ultra portable notebook. We have the scoop, the reviews and the analysis. And don’t stop there – there’s a feature on the Xbox 360, a group test on dual-core PCs, and a roundup of nine Internet security suites. We couldn’t ask for a better issue to hit a century on.
But in the end, it’s more than just a number. It says that the dedication and hard work has paid off. It says that we’re agile and dynamic enough to keep up with the tech industry. Don’t miss out on this very special collector’s edition of PC Authority.
Key reviews:
* Core Duo notebooks - Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi and Sony’s VAIO VGN-FE11S
* Acer Aspire 9504WSMi
* HP xw9300 dual Opteron workstation
* i-Mate JasJar
* Viewsonic VA1912w
* Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA
* Hitachi Travelstar 7K100
* Microsoft Works 2006
* Acronis True Image 9
* And many more systems, peripherals and components.
Group tests:
* Dual core PCs, including Alienware, Acer, Aztec, Compaq and TI
* Internet security suites, including Symantec, F-Secure, McAfee, ZoneLabs and more