Celeron, Duron PCs duke it out
ABS's 1GHz Super Duron and Gateway's 1.1GHz Celeron 300C both offer computing on the cheap. How fast (and cheap) are they? Read our review. In Hardware

First Take: Apple Computer iPod
This brand-new MP3 player from Apple was shrouded in secrecy until its release, like so many of the company's products. Our reviewer got one from Apple the moment it was announced and has some great things to say about this tiny, stainless steel, portable MP3 player with a 5GB hard drive and lightning-quick FireWire connectivity. Sadly, it's for Macs only (for now). In Electronics

Samsung I300 reviewed
The long-awaited color Palm phone has finally arrived. It's one of the smartest, well-designed convergence products that we've seen to date. But is it worth its $499 price tag? Find out what our reviewer thinks. In Wireless

What's the deal with Microsoft Passport?
Many of us have heard of Passport, Microsoft's authentication service. You may already have a Passport account--even if you don't know it. But what is it? How does it affect your Web experience, and how well does it protect your personal information? We answer questions and unravel the mysteries surrounding Passport. In Software

Inside @ccess
You're finally ready to switch from your friendly neighborhood AOL account to a more sophisticated ISP. How do you bring your e-mail messages and address book with you? Dan Tynan, CNET's ISP expert, introduces his new column and tells you how to abandon AOL without pain. In Internet Services

	techie Halloween costumes

What do geeks wear on Halloween? No ghosts or goblins for us, thank you; we're going high tech all the way. In fact, the Top 10 team was planning on a communal costume, dressing up as Windows XP's Product Activation Scheme, but we scrapped the idea when we realized that Microsoft wouldn't let us share the outfit among different team members even if we registered first. So instead, we've come up with 10 other Halloween get-ups. And next week, it's your turn. Send your best ideas for tech-related Halloween costumes to Top10@cnet.com. If we print your entry, you'll not only see your name onscreen, you'll also get a CNET mug in scary yellow and red.

10	The Ghost of 404 Not Found This sad apparition tries to wrap itself in chains, but all the links are broken.
9	HP Lovepaq A demented being wearing cowboy boots and a pale blue button-down. Half Texan, half Californian, all terror.
8	DOSferatu Dressed all in black and white, this curiously undead specter sucks the life out of every Halloween party it attends.
7	Bluetooth Boogeyman You never actually see it; you just keep hearing for years that it's right around the corner.
6	Creature from the Blue Screen of Death It creeps...it crawls...it crashes.
5	Jack-A-O'-Lantern 7.0 Basically the same as last year's costume, but it takes twice as long to put on and you can't take it off without ruining your clothes.
4	X10 Pop-Under Ad The ultimate gate-crasher, it sneaks into every Halloween party and lurks, undiscovered, until all the other guests are gone.
3	Spirit of Dot-Coms Past The raggedy Pets.com sock poltergeist goes door to door asking former shareholders for spare change.
2	The Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse You and two buddies can take over the world dressed as Larry Hellison, Bill Gates-of-Hades, and Jeff Bezos-ebub.
1	iPod-person Your costume is incredibly expensive, ultrafashionable, and infinitely high tech. Too bad no one's gonna get it.

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