Latest Desktop Software Reviews
Ubuntu 12.04 review
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Canonical has packed in a HUD-based interface, bundled open source software, and increased security/software support from three to five years. We find out if it's enough to tempt enterprise users to Ubuntu.
LibreOffice 3.5 review
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The 'alternative' alternative open source office suite gets its second update in 16 months, but are the bug fixes and new features enough to tempt users away from OpenOffice.org? Julian Prokaza downloads and installs to find out.
Ubuntu vs. Windows 7 on the business desktop
Microsoft Windows may be the de facto standard desktop operating system in business environments, but high costs, restrictive licences and constant security issues are leading an increasing number of companies to consider open source alternatives — as Kat Orphanides explains.
Head to Head: Parallels Desktop 7 vs VMware Fusion 4
The two leading virtualisation programs for the Mac have both been updated. Are they essentially identical or is one definitively better than the other? Julian Prokaza pits them against each other to find out.
Microsoft Windows 8 review: First Look
Windows 8 aims to combine a touchscreen Windows Phone 7-style interface with a traditional full-power desktop. Mary Branscombe gets hands on to see if it’s a winning combination.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 review: First Look
If the 8.9 and 10.1in versions of the Galaxy Tab are too big for you, then the upcoming 7.7in may be just the thing if it ever survives Apple's legal threats. Seth Barton brushes aside legions of lawyers to get a hands-on preview.
Samsung Galaxy Note review: First Look
It's a smartphone! It's a tablet! It's both! Seth Barton takes a sneak peek at the intriguing new Samsung Galaxy Note.
Fujitsu ScanSnap N1800 review
A touchscreen network scanner might sound like a gimmick, but it's a surprisingly useful business tool as Simon Handby finds out in our review.
Head to Head: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion vs Windows 7
The eternal question: which is better, Windows or Mac OS? With the release of a new Mac OS, 10.7 Lion, David Ludlow takes another look at this age-old debate.
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch 256GB Mid 2011
Sleek, sexy and expensive. But enough about us, is the new MacBook Air still the best ultraportable laptop you can buy? Alan Lu takes a closer look in our review.
ThinPrint Printer Dashboard review: First Look
Managing printers doesn't have to be taxing as Kat Orphanides find outs when she puts the Printer Dashboard management utility to the test.
Dell Vostro 3350 review
Previous Dell Vostro business laptops have been Jacks of all Trades; Tom Morgan looks at the new Vostro 3350 to see if it is now a master of everything combining features and performance with battery life and portability.
HP TouchPad review
The TouchPad, HP's webOS-based tablet, is finally here. Does it have what it takes to take on all the other tablets out there or is it already a has-been? Chris Finnamore flexes his fingers and finds out in our review.
Samsung Chromebook Series 5 review
As the first laptop to come pre-loaded with Chrome OS, Samsung's Series 5 Chromebook has certainly made an impression, but is it right for business? Tom Morgan and Alan Lu take an in-depth look.
LG Flatron IPS231P review
A big-name high quality IPS monitor at a bargain basement price? Surely there's a catch? Jim Martin gets squinting to find out.
Sony Vaio Z (2011) VPCZ21M9E review
Sony's latest ultraportable laptop is a real looker thanks to its incredibly thin and light design as well as its unique use of Intel's Light Peak technology. Alan Lu weighs up its slender build and high price in our review.
Sony Vaio Y-series 11.6in review
When is a netbook not a netbook? When it’s designed by Sony and AMD. Alan Lu takes a look at the new 11.6in Vaio Y series laptop to see if it really does have all the advantages of a netbook without any of the limitations.
Cisco Cius review: First Look
The Cisco Cius is an Android tablet designed specifically for businesses, but can it succeed in such an incredibly competitive market where others have not? We take a sneak peek at the Cius to find out.
Sony Vaio Z review: First Look
We take a sneak peek at the new Sony Vaio Z ultraportable laptop which is unbelievably light and makes clever use of Intel's Light Peak technology.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 review
Lenovo’s pencil-thin business ultra-portable finally arrives, squeezing Sandy Bridge performance into a tiny package, but is the X1 really worth buying? Tom Morgan finds out.
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