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Low-power computing: a tech guide
We examine a number of low-power desktops, thin clients and notebooks to find out which platforms are most suitable for deployment in developing countries... more
Photos: OLPC, Classmate and Eee
How do the three leading education-orientated ultraportable notebooks stack up? Take our visual tour to find out... more
Lenovo ThinkCentre A61e review
Businesses interested in cutting the power bills generated by their desktop PCs will be interested in Lenovo's ThinkCentre A61e... more
Aleutia E1 review
The Aleutia E1 is a creditable effort at creating a compact, low-power desktop computer. However, the current hardware platform seems a little underpowered for anything other than the most basic tasks... more
Inveneo Computing Station review
The Inveneo Computing Station delivers reasonably good performance for a low-power PC. It's small, but an untidy assembly means it could be more convenient to handle... more
NComputing L230 review
NComputing's L230 thin client is an option if you need to add a group of low-impact users to an existing Ethernet LAN. However, you'll need to ensure that the host PC is adequately specified to deliver acceptable performance to the terminals attached to it... more
NComputing X300 review
NComputing's X300 provides a cost-effective way to hang up to six terminals off a single desktop PC using low-power, secure, easy to administer and quiet access terminals. It's not for power users, but is well suited to schools, business workgroups, libraries, internet cafés and suchlike... more
ASUS Eee PC 701 review
The Asus Eee PC 701 is a great notebook. It's extremely affordable, attractively designed and highly portable. If you're looking for an ultraportable travelling companion or a cheap second computer, there are few better options... more
Intel Classmate PC review
Aimed at students in developing countries, the Intel Classmate PC is an intriguing attempt at a low-cost notebook. We love the rugged design, but the small 2GB solid-state hard drive doesn't leave a lot of room for growth... more
OLPC XO review
A work in progress rather than a finished product, the XO has much to recommend it. However, there are substantive issues to address if it's to live up to its creators' lofty ideals in practice... more
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 more
Jabra Stone Bluetooth headset
I don’t get on very well with Bluetooth headsets. But it is not a prejudice against them. I don’t get on well with those flat, saucer-like in-ear headphones either. My ears are just the wrong...
Sandra Vogel
Opera Web Browser version 10.10 Released
I just noticed that Opera 10.10 is available for download. Here's a one-word review: WOW!. I am quite partial to Opera, and I have been since way back in the days when I liked it enough to pay...
J.A. Watson
Data Robotics launches Drobo Elite and Drobo S
Data Robotics, the company behind the Drobo range of 'self-managing, self-healing storage solutions' for small businesses and creative professionals, has launched two new additions to its product...
Charles McLellan
- Editor's Choice
Award Winners
Dell UltraSharp U2410
The Dell UltraSharp U2410 is a feature-rich 24in. monitor that performs superbly.
Data Robotics DroboPro
DroboPro is a business-class RAID storage array that accepts virtually any SATA disk on the market, supports iSCSI and pretty much looks after itself. What more could you want?
Nokia E52
The E52 is Nokia's best candybar-format E-series handset yet. Compact and lightweight, it crams in plenty of features and delivers superb battery life. If you don't need a touch-screen, consider this smartphone.
HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless
HP's Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless is a suitable inkjet for offices with high-volume print requirements. With a touch-screen, multiple networking options and very fast print speeds, this workhorse gets an Editors' Choice award.
Discussions
Simon Bisson and Mary Branscombe
MS Store Trek: The Next Generation
Sunday 29 November 2009, 10:50 PM
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