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The Bottom Line: Quicken 2010 is a solid finance package, especially for novices, but offers little that's substantively new.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, 400 MHz (Microsoft Windows XP), 1 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista) 400 MHz, 1 GHz, 2x CD-ROM, XGA monitor, 400 MHz (Microsoft Windows XP), 1 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista), 400 MHz, 1 GHz, Windows

The Bottom Line: Trimble Outdoors offers a number of navigation and tracking tools for Verizon phones, but the trouble with Trimble is the inconsistent performance and accuracy.

The Bottom Line: Expression Studio includes Microsoft's FrontPage replacement and three other new applications for creating and managing images, Web sites and rich media applications.

Specs: 1 PC, License, MacOS, Windows

The Bottom Line: DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006 isn't as easy to use as Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006, but it displays far more restaurants and other attractions. Its comprehensiveness makes it a solid buy.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 300 MHz Intel Pentium, 2006, 32x CD-ROM drive, 300 MHz Intel Pentium

The Bottom Line: Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 is an easy-to-learn mapping program with lots of extras for GPS users. But for more points of interest, choose DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006 instead.

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Intel Pentium II, 2006, 4x CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium II, Windows

The Bottom Line: This excellent but expensive map-based business data analyzer is a smart addition for any business running Office 2000 or XP--as long as you have the cash.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 975 MB, Intel Pentium 133 MHz, 64 MB, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium, 133 MHz, Windows

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, 400 MHz (Microsoft Windows XP), 1 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista) 400 MHz, 1 GHz, 2x CD-ROM, XGA monitor, 400 MHz (Microsoft Windows XP), 1 GHz (Microsoft Windows Vista), 400 MHz, 1 GHz, Windows

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP or later, 1 GHz, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 64MB video memory, Mouse or compatible device, 1 GHz, Windows

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 500 MHz Intel Pentium III, 500 MHz, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, 500 MHz Intel Pentium III, 500 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later