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Lenovo ThinkPad X200
It lacks some basic features such as a touchpad and an optical drive, but the 12.1in. ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen. With a variety of connectivity options and a roomy keyboard, the X200 makes a great ultraportable for mobile professionals.
WhatsUp Gold v12 Premium Edition
WhatsUp Gold v12 will satisfy existing and new users alike. And it's not just for large enterprises: small and medium-sized businesses can also monitor all their web servers, email servers, SQL servers, file servers and even critical desktops without breaking the bank.
Snap Server 410
Nobody ever got fired for buying a Snap Server, and the 410 is no exception; it delivers performance and features to suit a wide range of uses.
ASUS Eee PC 1000
The Eee PC 1000 is a fabulous machine. It precariously straddles the line between netbook and ultraportable, but it's well equipped, well designed and great for anyone requiring a highly portable notebook.
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Internet Explorer 8 beta 2: a first look
IE8 (beta 2) should satisfy Microsoft's loyal browser base, but it's unlikely to lure committed Firefox users back to the fold.
Windows Small Business Server 2008: a first look
Microsoft's 2008 bundle of server OS, applications and services for small businesses will ship on 12 November. Here are our impressions of the public preview release, which shows some big changes from the previous version.
Acrobat 9 Pro Extended: a first look
Adobe's Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as animation integration, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption and improved forms.
ecoquiet RM ONE 50: a first look
Intel is talking up its new Atom processor as a basis for low-cost, low-power 'Netbooks' and 'Nettops'. Here, we examine RM's education- focused ecoquiet ONE 50.
What to Buy
Fully equipped: the mobile professional
Do you spend a lot of your working life out of the office? If so, check out our selection of the best kit to take out on the road.
Alternatives to Microsoft Office
In the world of productivity suites, you don't need to pay a lot to get the basic tools for reading, writing and arithmetic. Read our reviews and previews to discover what's in each bundle, from the freebies to the full-featured suites.
Mobile devices: a buyer's guide
Businesses going mobile need to consider whether to buy notebooks, handhelds, smartphones or other mobile devices. Then there's the various wireless connectivity options, and the extra management burden on the IT department. We take a look at some of these issues.
Ten Top Tech Tomes
Looking for an alternative kind of holiday reading? Why not brave the bafflement of fellow beach denizens and pack a tech tome in your luggage? At least you'll guarantee some space around you on the sand!
The Redfly 'Notbook'
When is a netbook (or mini-notebook) not a netbook? When it's a 'notbook' such as Celio's Redfly Mobile Companion, that's when. You might have thought that the idea of a netbook-format...
Charles McLellan
Foresight Linux
I've just made a somewhat brief test of Foresight Linux. I find it to be an interesting contradiction. It should be good, it is in fact mostly good, but it is weak in just enough areas to spoil...
J.A. Watson
SnapYap - New Flash-Based Video IM Program
I have just tried out another new Adobe Flash-based video IM program, SnapYap. Like other such flash-based programs, there is no separate program or client to download and install on your...
J.A. Watson
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