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SAMSUNG''S PDA PHONE | proper telephone number | appointment scheduler | scheduler , and address/phone book

Reach Out And Touch

by Marc Boisclair
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Now you won't be able to explain away the phone call you forgot to return. SAMSUNG'S PDA PHONE combines a telephone with the reminder to dial it - and an entry with the proper telephone number, address, even dress size if you so choose. As a PalmOS-compatible, Samsung provides familiar goodies: Graffiti Writing software, a clock, calculator, memo pad, appointment scheduler, and address/phone book. Not-so-familiar features? E-mail, Web browsing, and data transfer. Switch on the dual-mode phone and you'll find call waiting, call forwarding, and caller ID, so you can't claim you didn't get the message, either. Speed, hands-free, and voice-activated dialing take care of any other explanations you might dream up. Don't be surprised if she buys one for you. Around $600; available this spring at (800) 726-7864.

JUST BRING THE RIGHT VIDEOS
When you get your hands on the COMPAQ MP2800 MICROPORTABLE PROJECTOR, no doubt you'll first justify the purchase with a snazzy new presentation for prospective clients. After all, that's the main reason you travel so much, right? But then you'll probably move on to more creative, personal projects. Either way, this three-pound projector won't bog you down when you're dashing through airports or exhibit halls. It's easy to set up and operate, too. Lamp replacements, for example, come in cartridges, saving on delays and sparing fingers from red-hot bulbs. The multimedia adapter makes your wildest sales leads come true - you can hook up to a PC, DVD, VCR, or camcorder and put your vision on the nearest wall or screen. Lest you stumble, however, we'll mention the erstwhile couple on the car commercial. You know the one - they return the wrong video to the video store. The really wrong video. So double-check the camcorder and/or video cartridge before you hit the play button. $4,999; available now at (800) 345-1518.    AW

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