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  • Tip of the Week: Test-drive phones before you buy 
  • Headwhack of the Week: Undo an Undo
  • Geek Speak of the Week: Walled Garden
  • Security: Beware strangers on IM who won't answer your questions
  • News: Record 13-Year Sentence for Hacker Max Vision
  • News: GPS: A Stalker's Best Friend
  • Data Doctors Video: Blast from the past: 2005 Katrina data recovery 
  • Opinion: 7 reasons to dump Windows XP
  • Weekly Advice Column: Protecting your 'privates' from Google Buzz 
  • This Week's Show: Crowdsourcing revisited 

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Tip of the Week: Test-drive phones before you buy

Buying a cell phone is getting more complex, especially if you are in the market for a smartphone.  The variety of options is overwhelming and most of us try to find a friend, family member or a complete stranger to get a feel for how a phone works.