Editor's Note

The PC Authority 64-bit FAQ is now online. If you're a gamer or power user, not an engineer or server administrator, this is a good place to get your head around 64-bit.

If you didn't catch it, Sony's big 2008 product launch was on this week. We were in attendance, and covered the event on the PC Authority Web site. Jump onto the site to find out about Sony's 200Hz Motionflow Bravia, the ZX1, the new Alpha 900, and Vaio TT ultraportables.

Lots of big product news on the PC Authority web site this week, including HTC's Touch Pro, the Nokia N96, Naked DSL murmurings from Mynetfone, and Google Android. We've also posted our in-depth reviews on the Nokia E71, and Touch Diamond. If you're looking to buy a new smartphone, we highly recommend looking at our phone coverage in the PC Authority Lifestyle section.

Oh, and Windows 7 beta will appear at the Professional Developer Conference (PDC) in Los Angeles on 27-30 October. What has Microsoft been doing with the new OS?

Have a good weekend

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Reviews

Asus Eee PC 901 by David Bayon | September 26, 2008 An improvement over the Eee PC 900, with longer battery life and sleeker looks - but its rivals are catching up		MSI K9N2 SLI Platinum by Mike Jennings | September 26, 2008 A decent board, but the Hybrid SLI feature doesn't justify the high asking price
Nokia E71 by Tim Danton | September 26, 2008 A stunning phone perfectly molded to the needs of anyone whose life revolves around email		Sony VAIO VGX-TP2G by Matthew Sparkes | September 26, 2008 Intriguing styling makes this near-silent media-centre PC stand out, but it has its foibles
HTC Touch Diamond by Tim Danton | September 23, 2008 Excellent touches promise so much, including a great screen and browser, but in use it's unbearably slow		Eee Box 202 by Dave Stephenson | September 22, 2008 Lacks in power, but terrific hardware design makes this an intriguing take on the Eee brand.

Features

You've been raising some big questions in the forums about 64-bit. Here's our FAQ to 64-bit Vista vs XP, and whether it's worth the hassle if you're not a workstation user, but a gamer or power user.