Hawking’s HWC54D grabs onto a weak network signal and squeezes as much data out of it as possible.

Hawking’s HWC54D grabs onto a weak network signal and squeezes as much data out of it as possible.

Businesses seeking a sturdy, secure, portable workhorse should consider the IBM ThinkPad R52.

Businesses seeking a sturdy, secure, portable workhorse should consider the IBM ThinkPad R52.

A good choice for business travelers, the Dell Latitude D410 is light, long-lived, and quick with basic office tasks.

If you’re already sold on the concept of VoIP in general and Skype in particular, the Actiontec Phone Wizard is a must-have device.

If you’re already sold on the concept of VoIP in general and Skype in particular, the Actiontec Phone Wizard is a must-have device.

The Netgear RangeMax router is among the best-performing routers we’ve seen.

The Netgear RangeMax router is among the best-performing routers we’ve seen.

The IBM ThinkPad T43 delivers similar performance but lesser battery life than the identically designed ThinkPad T42; we think the latter remains the better buy.