Consumer Reports Magazine - September 2007 - SBM Scan

Consumer Reports - September 2007





Publisher: Consumers Union

Categories: Consumer advocacy

Frequency: Monthly

Circulation: 4,000,000 / month

File Type: .CBR





Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly by Consumers Union.

It publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based

on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory. It has approximately

4 million subscribers[1] and an annual testing budget of approximately $21 million U.S.





In this issue:



* ENERGY DRINKS - Behind the buzz.



* FIRST LOOK - Should you buy an iPhone?



* DARK CHOCOLATE - Which bars are best?



* FUNNY MONEY - Don't cash that check.



* SNEAKIEST SCAMS - How to spot the worst tricks used by con artists to get

your money.



* HEALTH CARE: ARE YOU REALLY COVERED? - Almost half of all people we surveyed

said they were not well-prepared financially to handle a health emergency.



* 7 IMPORTANT TIPS - Best ways to make the most of your coverage and safeguard your family.



* RATING THE HEALTH PLANS - Our exclusive survey of 80 HMOs and PPOs reveals big differences

in overall satisfaction.



* FACIAL CLEANERS - You don't have to spend a small fortune to get your face clean without

making it dry.



* POPCORN - Eleven microwave types go through a pop-off in our kitchen.



* POWER BLOWERS - We found 4 CR Best Buys among the 26 models tested.



* PICKUP TRUCKS - Road tests of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Dodge Ram 1500, Ford F-150, and

Totota Tundra. Plus CR's first-ever tests of the heavy-duty versions of the Chevrolet,

Dodge, and Ford pickups.



* NET THREATS - Your chances of being a cybercrime victim are 1 in 4, our State of the Net

survey shows. We offer 19 ways to stay ahead of ID thieves and other criminals.



* SECURITY SOFTWARE - More tools to thwart viruses, spam, and spyware are being built right

into operating systems and applications, making it easier to protect your computers. Plus,

is free software good enough?



* COMPUTERS - The latest laptops contain new technology that has the potential to extend battery

life.







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