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Presents two charts describing numerous home office products related to computer technology. Computers; Equipment. INSET: Products to watch..

Describes equipment options for those who need to furnish a small office or home office with computer technology. Growth of the small office/home office (SOHO) market; Development of multi-function devices (MFDs); Choice of desktop or notebook computer; Choice of MFD; Printers; Scanners; Modems; Phone lines; Fax machines and answering machines; Computer networking; Internet networking. INSET: The checklist..

The article discusses trends in home office gift designs and ideas. Topics discussed include office design with coordinated desk accessories that integrate fashion and function, functionality and personality as elements of a well-balanced office space, product designs influenced by office design and layout changes and promoting health and wellness in the workplace as a theme in office gifts.

Discusses the furnishings necessary to maintain an office at home. The importance of the personal computer (PC); Examples of those who have home offices set up.

The article offers tips for setting up a home office. Topics discussed includes considering how much work needs to be done at home and what kind of desk and chair can provide the right support against repetitive stress injuries. It suggests ordering a second phone line and a two-line phone that will be used exclusively for business contacts. The article also recommends buying a computer that has the same specifications and software as the ones being used at the corporate office.

The article presents tips on cleaning home appliances during spring. Topics discussed include removing grease and other residues from a range hood, getting rid of crumbs in a toaster, and using the power of steam to sanitize the interior of a microwave oven. Also mentioned are avoiding chlorine bleach to clean a dishwasher, changing a refrigerator's water filter, and cleaning home office and laundry room appliances.

The article offers information on the types and costs of equipment and gadgets to set up a typical home office. Topics discussed include ergonomics considerations and products appropriate for a home office including Apple 27in Thunderbolt monitor, MiniDisplay Port, Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, and iWork office suite apps. Also discussed are home office desktop peripherals including Apple USB Superdrive, NewerTech miniStack MAX external hard drive and Cisco SPA 112 VoIP adapters.

The article focuses on the computer design programs in woodshop. It states the three major means that the computer revolution can modify the way that people do in woodwork such as utilizing a computer in home office to create drawings, the usage of smartphone and computer tablet, and using computerized machines in the workshop or via online services. Moreover, computer programs suited for woodworking range from drawing programs and basic paint to computer-aided design (CAD) programs.

The article focuses on the importance of well-displayed products and promotions for technology manufacturers and retailers during tax time, wherein consumers buy technology for their home office. It mentions the new Home Office Professionals campaign and an in-store Pixma Bonus tax time promotion implemented by Canon Inc. to push the sale of its Pixma printers. Damien Hodge, a senior sales manager at Western Digital Corp., also says that their storage category performs well during tax time.

The article evaluates several computer desks including the Function Home Office Corner Desk from Rymans, the Zander Compact Corner Desk, and the Minnow Compact from Piranha Furniture.

Presents step-by-step procedures for making various types of corner shelves. Oversize corner shelf for a home office; Corner shelf made of Plexiglas boards; Use of a side table to a tight space.

Introduces several home office electronic equipment and supplies. Personal computer from IBM; PSC 950 multifunction device from Hewlett-Packard; MultiPass C100 printer from Canon.

Offers sneak previews of home-office technologies that will be available in 2001. Internet devices; Application service providers; Wireless broadband service; Bluetooth; Alternative payment systems; Digital signatures. INSET: DSL: Fast and Faster..

Evaluates six multiline telephones designed for the home office. AT&T 954; Casio SI-460; IBM 412 CID; Panasonic KX-TMC98; Polycom SoundPoint Pro; Sony IT-M602. INSETS: CUT THE CORD.;GETTING A DEAL WITH CALLER ID..

Reports on affordable equipment and furniture which may be purchased for a home office. Costs of computers, printers and other equipment; The importance of comfort in choosing furniture; Establishing a space for a home office; High-speed Internet access. INSETS: Free Fax Firms Upping the Ante;Printer Turned Post Office.

Features various products used in home offices in the United States. Includes HomeFree Phoneline Network from Diamond Inc.; PortGear USB Networking Adapter from Xircom Inc.; EtherFast 10/100 Network in a box from Linksys Corp. INSET: Ready.set.install..

The article offers brief information on several pieces of home office and home entertainment furniture including the Idea writing desk from Bellini Modern Living, the Rowan media cabinet, and the Eton collection from Hooker Furniture.

The article offers tips on decorating a home office space. Desk, chair and lamp are cited as essential items in a home office. According to the author, the design aesthetic of one's home is important in choosing items for the office space. Ergonomic and space considerations for the office furniture are also discussed. Recommended products for a home office such as a Beetle Clock paperweight from Mint Interiors and a homework desk by Nials Bendtsen for Bensen are included.

Takes a look at home office computers. Gauging what consumers need in a computer; Price ranges; Slim line computers; Functions of computer features; The role of computer peripherals; Style; Reliability and technical support; Conclusions. INSETS: How much computer do you need?;Connecting new and old.

Evaluates several scanners for home or business use. Differences between charge-coupled device sensors and contact image sensors. Features; Price range; Scanners including the Epson Perfection 636; The Umax Astra 2400S; The HP ScanJet 6200C from Hewlett-Packard; The Microtek ScanMaker X6; the Plustek OpticPro 9636T; The Pacific Image ScanAce 1236P; The Acer AcerScan Prisa 620U; HP ScanJet 4100C; The Agfa DuoScan T1200; The Visioneer 6100B; Contact information. INSETS: CCD versus CIS;Scan results;The numbers game;Pixel perfect

Evaluates several DVD-ROM. Sony DDU-220E/H5X DVD-ROM; Creative Labs PC-DVD Encore 5X; Hi-Val DVD-3; Newcom Cinema II Plus; Pacific Digital DVD 2X DVD-ROM; Features; Prices; Performance; Why DVD-ROM holds appeal to someone with either a small office or home office; Installing a DVD-ROM drive; How the DVD-ROM compares to CD-ROM; Use of DVD technology in discs and drives. INSETS: Write On!;Decode Softly;Battle for the Boob Tube.

Provides information on the computer equipment necessary to run a home office or small business. What to expect to spend; The computer; A printer; Telephone and fax capabilities; The importance of an uninterruptible power supply; Furniture like desks and chairs; How to keep within a budget; Where to find the necessary products. INSETS: Tips to Keep Your Budget on Track;Got More Money? Get More Gear.

Evaluates several microcomputers for home use as of December 1998. Home office computers like the Dell Dimension XPS R450 from Dell Computer Corp. and the Gateway GP6-450 from Gateway Inc.; Family computers like the Dell Dimension V333c and the Sony VAIO PCV-E204 from Sony Personal Computer; Gaming computers like the Micron Millennia 450 Max from Micron Computers and the Gateway G6-450; Features and capabilities; Performance; Pricing; Contact information. INSETS: Best Buys;All-in-One Solutions for the Home Office;Fun and Games.

Features several integrated services digital network small-office/home-office routers. Includes Ascend Communications Inc.'s Pipeline 85; Cisco Systems Inc.'s Cisco 804; Eicon Technology Corp.'s Diva LAN ISDN modem. INSET: The Cisco 804: On the leading edge.

Lists the 100 best computer hardware, software, and communications offerings for home-office workers for the year 1999. High-performance desktop computers; Notebook computers; Personal digital assistants; Printers; Scanners; Monitors; Telephones; Productivity software; Speech recognition software. INSETS: Top technology, divine design.;They also ran..

Features several home networking equipment and software. Includes PassPort Plug-In Network Starter Kit; Aviator 2.4 Wireless Networking; HomeFree Wireless Desktop Pac.

Focuses on the networking of computers running on different platforms for the home network. Choosing computer peripherals for a PC-to-Macintosh network; Advantages and disadvantages of networking technologies such as Ethernet, universal serial bus, radio frequency and power line; Necessary software for home networing. INSET: The best is yet to come?.

Presents a comparison of eight color ink-jet printers for home offices and home-based businesses. Canon BJC-4400; NEC SuperScript 650C; Okidata OkiJet 2500; Compaq IJ900; Epson Stylus Color 740; Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 895Cse; Lexmark Photo Jetprinter 5770; Xerox DocuPrint XJ8C. INSETS: Color ink-jet glossary.;The eyes have it..

Presents a guide to purchasing high technology equipment for home offices and home-based businesses. Monitor size; Upgrades; Laser printer; Portability; Software versions; Delegation of duties; Internet service providers; Direct purchasing; Modem speed; Internet resources for free; Computer leasing; Home networks.

Presents desktop computers, printers, scanners, monitors, notebook computers, cameras and other products for home office use selected as the winners of the first annual Home Office Computing (HOC) 100 Awards of the `Home Office Computing' magazine for the hardware category. Includes the desktop computer, Gateway G6-450 from Gateway; Dell Inspiron 7000 notebook computer; NEC MobilePro 750C ink jet printer. INSET: Technology of the year..

Presents information on the purchase of an all-in-one printer-copier-fax-scanner machine for the home office. Hewlett-Packard's OfficeJet 610; Xerox's WorkCentre 450c; Cost versus performance; Faster speed and higher quality with more expensive machines; Brother Multi-Function Center 7200 FC; Possible difficulties encountered. INSET: Talking on the Internet.

Presents tips on how to protect electronic equipment in home offices. Electric surge protection; Need for telephone answering device; Computers and printers.

Opinion. Gives advice on setting up your own home office. Information on equipment; Comparison between an executive's office and an artist's office; Outlets for purchasing home office equipment; Information on an office without walls.

Discusses the development of a computer-telephony device called PCM, personal call manager, produced by SoloPoint. The product as a result of analyzing the market first, and building the product second; Cofounders Martin McKendry and Charlie Bass; Product geared to SOHO workers, people who work in small and home offices; Investment of Ameritech in the company. INSETS: Executive summary;How SoloPoint proposes to profit by keeping soho's connected;The founder (profile of Martin McKendry).

Spotlights notable computer products for the home office. Quicken Home & Business 98; HP Color Copier; Supra Monaural Headset; Headset Switcher Adapter; Power PrintCache; Concero Switchboard; Barcode Anything System 3.0; SurgeArrest SurgeStation; CleanSweep Deluxe; AccessLink pager; Eudora; Plug-In Power Pack; Smart Business Card Reader.

Looks at the home furnishing designs of twin salons created by `Metropolitan Home,' one with high-price furnishing, and the other with low-priced furnishings. Home office equipment and furnishing.

Focuses on home office equipment. Use of fiber optic cable in Wales; Tips from readers; Telephones; Answering machine/service; Fax machine; Photocopier; Computer; Software; Modem/e-mail; Printer; Scanner.

Focuses on paper-free productivity in relation to the experience of homeworkers. How Father Jacob Myers uses the scanner to create `Tree of Life,' a quarterly magazine; Information on the CardScan Plus software; Features of QuickBooks software. INSET: Tips for electronic communications.

Presents designs for three home office workstations. Types of individuals the workstations cater to; Description of the workstations; Equipment used in the workstations. INSET: Do you want that to go?, by Eric Grevstad.

Gives advice on how to set up a home office. Choice of computer; Multifunction printers as a convenient choice; Iomega's Zip drives as an option for storage drive; Need for a surge suppressor; Home network; Digital camera for those who use desktop graphics or have a Website; Phone; Voicemail and fax software; Business property insurance. INSET: Protecting Home Assets.

Examines new products that can help in a home office. The Wildfire call handling system; Microsoft Publisher 98 Deluxe Edition; QuickBooks Pro 6.0.

The article features products for organizing a home office including Large Desktop Station from Container Store, Bamboo Dry-Erase Channel Panel from seejanework.com, and Fujitsu ScanSanp S1500 desktop scanner.

The article presents a comparison of home office inkjet printers including the MFC-255CW from Canon, Pixma MX340 from Canon and Stylus NX420 from Epson.

Evaluates several home office products. Chairs from Office Max; Desks from QBits; Loft three-shelf from Cratel&amp.

The article discusses "Thriving Office," a CD that contains sounds of people talking, typing, answering phones, and other office noises to simulate the environment of a busy office. "Thriving Office" was invented for people who work out of the home by Bill Freund, a San Francisco marketing executive. The article presents pricing information for the CD and a website address for ordering information.

Looks at home office tax deductions for the self-employed. Tripling of claims in the past 6 years; Write-offs such as carpeting, bookcases, a percentage of utility bills and a percentage of the home itself which can be depreciated; Lower capital-gains tax rates which make the write-off better.