A promising (and free!) new app turns your Windows Mobile cell phone into a multipurpose gadget.

  Family Tree Maker 2008 makes tracing your ancestors quick, easy, and fun.

  Online backup and top-notch support are the high points of BullGuard Internet Security Suite 8.0, an otherwise undistinguished security suite.

  The new generation of personal Web portals is here, and Pageflakes leads the pack, thanks to its infinite customization potential.

  Wireless photo sharing is nice, but this frame's performance doesn't justify its price.

  Streets &Trips 2008 with Connected Services provides live traffic information, current gas prices, and all you need to help you find your way with a laptop.

  Robot expertly re-creates the experience of bringing home a new puppy—even if Pleo is supposed to be a dinosaur.

  OneCare 2.0 offers some great new features, but many don't live up to their promise.

  The Gateway P-170L QS media center laptop brings in a fresh new look and a gorgeous 17-inch widescreen.

  The DVDirect VRD-MC5 is a handy DVD burner that can convert any old VHS tape, camcorder footage, and photos into a DVD, without a PC.