TABLE OF CONTENTS

? Cover Story
Work hard, play hard, and get all the high-tech gadgets you can find to aid you in going for the gold

? Pole Position
The race is on, and the Apple MacBook Pro takes pole position!

? Showdown
Three consoles drew the red-tipped stick: the Xbox 360, the PS3, and the Nintendo Revolution. And now they're up against each other in a battle where there can only be one winner

? Form Factor
Spend moments in some of the most famous NBA players' shoes

? Tech Look
After days and days of overtimes and late-night workouts, how about a weekend cruise on a yacht? Don't leave your digicams behind!

? Proving Ground
On test this month: Alcatel OT-552, Bismarktech Electric Scooter, Edifier MP 220, Monitor Audio i-deck, NeuNeo HVD 2085, Nokia 6111, Nokia 7360, Prince Shark OS, Samsung SlimFit TV, Samsung YH-J70, Sony HDR-HC1vSony NW-E305, Xcom My Dream MP4 player

? Tech Frontiers
While the knights of King Arthur turned over every castle stone and slew dragons in search of the Holy Grail, Tim Kehoe pillaged every grocery store and scrutinized ingredients on product labels looking for the pigment that will color his soap bubbles. More treasures to hunt, so start your quest now!

? The Grid
Here at SPEED we count new tech toys instead of sheep

? Cover Girl
Is it just us, or is it in here? Oh, wait, it's Juliana!

? People@SPEED
Stand back! SEA Games medalist and Cream Silk model Janice Hung is coming this way, and her Wushu sword is on guard!

? Gaming
What? Mario got a driver's license?

? Cyberspace
Hollywood blunders that made the final cut? hey, aren't those boom mics in the frame?

? Speed Reading
Nick Hornby walks us through his life by sharing a tune or two - or 31

? Future Tech
The sky is falling! Oh, no, those are just celestial mirrors deflecting the sun's rays. Earth is still safe, Chicken Little!

? Tech News
What happens when laptops get a makeover and computer chips get under people's skins? Find out on this month's episode of SPEED primetime