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...survivors of Mexico's golden age of music in the 1940s and '50s; in Mexico City. With her deep, sensuous voice, Montes was dubbed "la Voz Pasional" (the Voice of Passion). Her emotional renditions of the romantic Latin style of music called bolero sent her popularity skyrocketing: three compilation CDs of her work have been released in the past five years. DIED. CAMILO JOSE CELA, 85, prolific, provocative author whose challenging prose won him the 1989 Nobel Prize for Literature; in Madrid. One of Spain's greatest intellects of the 20th century, Cela gained entrance into the Royal Spanish Academy...
...Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week surrounded the new venture from WebTV founder Steve Perlman. Moxi is a set-top box that's got it all: digital video recording (like TiVo, but even easier), a DVD player, 80 GB worth of storage for your music CDs, Internet access and, most important, wireless home networking (so you can access its features from any TV or PC in the home). Moxi will launch at the end of 2002 as part of the Echostar satellite system, which is itself likely to merge with DirecTV. Can world domination be far behind...
...FANTASY BERLIN CD I can't leave Berlin stewing, and me depressed. I have to forgive him for living past his currency, and remember the terrific music he created. So here's my own fantasy album of songs (in alphabetical order), culled from the dozens of CDs I've listened to with pleasure over the past six weeks that Irving Berlin songs have wallpapered my life...
MODERATE $1,650 COMPAQ PRESARIO 8000 If you're looking for an inexpensive way to burn your own DVDs, we've found one. Compaq's newest Presario includes a 17-in. monitor, color inkjet printer and speakers, plus a drive that writes CDs and DVDs. Besides rejuvenating old home videos, this powerhouse is a good bet for anything from PC gaming to desktop publishing. www.compaq.com
MODERATE $1,799 APPLE iBOOK The fairest of them all, this snow-white 5.2-lb. iBook could make Mac users out of the snobbiest Windows fans. With its high-res 12.1-in. screen, a drive that burns CDs and reads DVDs, and a jack that connects the computer to a TV, it dwarfs the competition. www.apple.com/ibook...