Channelpro | Product Reviews

With the variety of products and vendors you have to choose from, doing your homework is critical in today's global marketplace. Check out the top rated reviews before you make your next technology purchase.

Software

PentaZip 5.1
PentaZip 5.1's truckload of extra features makes it an essential utility for anyone who needs to compress very large files.
Pocket Quicken 2.01
If you use desktop Quicken, this mobile companion is a must. Once you train yourself to use it regularly, Pocket Quicken will help you keep up-to-the-minute tabs on your finances.
Railroad Tycoon 3 (PC)
WinZip 9.0
WinZip 9.0 is the easiest-to-use and most powerful compression program available. No PC should be without WinZip.
LiveMotion 2.0
LiveMotion is easier to use than Flash and turns out Flash movies that are just as snazzy and interactive. It's our top choice for Web animation.
Adobe Premiere 6.0
Premiere 6.0 is easily the best, all-around midrange editing program for Windows. For complex Mac projects, however, choose Apple Final Cut Pro 2.0 instead.
Steganos Security Suite 5.0
Steganos Security Suite's excellent collection of heavy-duty encryption and Internet cleanup tools is best suited to small business and corporations.
Norton GoBack 3.0
If you have Windows Me, skip this utility. Everyone else, keep handy GoBack around to restore system operation and prevent the needless headache of reinstalling Windows.
AutoCAD LT 2002
AutoCAD LT is perfect for draftspeople, engineers, and technical illustrators who don't have to work in 3D. For 3D work, you'll need AutoCAD 2002.
Dazzle DVD Complete
Dazzle DVD Complete offers more sophisticated DVD-authoring features than any other PC-based, sub-$100 DVD program. It's ideal for beginners and intermediate moviemakers who work on a Windows machine and don't need video-editing tools.
InDesign 2.0
Choose InDesign for the most sophisticated desktop publishing tasks. Sorry, Quark. InDesign is our new DTP of choice.
MemoKit 3.0
MemoKit combines a relatively intuitive memory manager with advanced tools that pinpoint the worst memory gobblers on your computer. It's our favorite memory manager, bar none.
Ulead PhotoImpact 8.0
This versatile program does a great job of handling digital photography, Web graphics, and vector drawing.
RecordNow Max 4.0
Despite its weak online technical support, you should get RecordNow if you use a CD burner on a PC--it's that good.
WS FTP Pro 7.5
WS FTP Pro 7.5 combines outstanding features, ease of use, and performance to make it the best FTP client around.