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Ubuntu Desktop

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.

9 Feb 2012

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Desktop Software/Reviews

 
BlackBerry Bold 9790

BlackBerry Bold 9790 review

Rating: 4


The Bold 9790 is the latest BlackBerry to run RIM’s new BlackBerry 7 OS, but does this budget offering for business users cut too many corners to compete? Julian Prokaza finds out.

8 Feb 2012

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Mobile/Reviews

 
Dell Vostro 131

Dell Vostro 131 review

Rating: 5


Ultrabooks may be hogging the limelight for now, but Dell’s new Vostro 131 is a solid business ultraportable that costs considerably less. Julian Prokaza assesses its suitability for life on the move.

2 Feb 2012

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Ultra Portable Laptops/Reviews

 
Fujitsu Primergy RX600 S6

Fujitsu Primergy RX600 S6 review

Rating: 4


Fujitsu’s new Primergy RX600 S6 is a highly scalable enterprise server designed for running critical applications and virtualisation. In this exclusive review, Dave Mitchell takes a closer look at this mighty Xeon E7 system and its 40 processor cores.

1 Feb 2012

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Server/Reviews

 
Nokia Lumia 710

Nokia Lumia 710 review

Rating: 6



Julian Prokaza wasn’t overly impressed with Nokia’s first attempt at a Windows Phone 7 smartphone, so will the new entry-level Lumia 710 fare any better than the mid-range Lumia 800?

31 Jan 2012

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Mobile/Reviews

 

Canon ImageFormula P-215 review


Sheet-fed duplex scanners are usually hefty desktop affairs, but the Canon ImageFormula P-215 is small enough to slip into laptop bag. Julian Prokaza takes a look.

27 Jan 2012

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Portable Scanners/Reviews

 

Barracuda Networks Spam and Virus Firewall 900 review


Barracuda’s Spam and Virus Firewall 900 claims an impressive anti-spam performance, but at a high price. In this exclusive review, Dave Mitchell finds out if its real world performance and messaging security features are worth digging deep for.

26 Jan 2012

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Security Appliances/Reviews

 

Motorola Xoom 2 review


The original Xoom didn’t quite deliver on the promise of an Android tablet capable of competing with the iPad, but has Motorola got it right second time around with the retooled Xoom 2? Kevin Pocock puts it through its paces.

25 Jan 2012

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Android/Reviews

 

LogMeIn Free for iOS review


Accessing a Mac or Windows PC remotely using an iOS device has always been easy, but it’s never been this cheap. Since an update last December, LogMeIn for iOS doesn’t cost a penny, so Julian Prokaza finds out if this free app is worth swiping.

23 Jan 2012

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Apps/Reviews

 

Huawei U8510 IDEOS X3 Blaze review


Another remarkably inexpensive smartphone from a manufacturer keen to make its name in the Android market, but is the Huawei Blaze as cheerful as it is cheap? Julian Prokaza goes hands-on to find out.

18 Jan 2012

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Mobile/Reviews

 

Dell PowerEdge R815

Dell is the first blue chip to deliver a quad socket server using AMD’s new Bulldozer architecture. It looks like good value, so read Dave Mitchell’s review to see if it moves the earth.

17 Jan 2012

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Server/Reviews

 

Kensington BungeeAir Power Wireless Security Tether for iPhone review

A wireless case and keyfob combination that sounds an alert if an iPhone 4 strays out of reach. But is it just another gimmick or a viable business accessory? Jennifer Scott aims to find out in this review.

10 Feb 2012

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Security Appliances/Reviews

 

Boston Quattro 1332-T review

The new Quattro 1332-T showcases Supermicro’s MicroCloud initiative and delivers an impressive processing density in a low profile rack chassis. In this review, Dave Mitchell finds out if Boston’s future looks cloudy.

12 Jan 2012

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Storage/Reviews

 

First look: Lenovo ThinkPad S430 review

Tim Danton takes a first look at the Lenovo ThinkPad S430 during CES. The good news is, he's pretty impressed so far...

11 Jan 2012

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Laptops/Reviews

 

Check Point 2210 Appliance review

Check Point's new 2200 Appliances combined enterprise level network security with an SMB price tag. Its software blades provide a wealth of features, but do they complicate deployment? Read this exclusive review to find out.

6 Jan 2012

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Security/Reviews

 

Matrox DualHead2Go DP Edition review

If you need to connect more than one monitor to a laptop then Matrox's handy video adapter could be the best way to do it as Harry Butler discovers in our review.

5 Jan 2012

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Desktop Hardware/Reviews

 

Lenovo ThinkPad E520 review

Dedicated graphics cards are the exception, rather than the rule, for most business laptops. Tom Morgan goes hands on with Lenovo's latest ThinkPad Edge, to see if its AMD Radeon GPU is a perfect accompaniment, or more of a third wheel.

4 Jan 2012

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Laptops/Reviews

 

Sony Tablet P review

Sony's dual screen Android tablet is distinctive but is it a clever must-have or a gimmick? Kevin Pocock finds out in our review.

3 Jan 2012

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Tablets/Reviews

 

Netgear ProSecure UTM9S review

Netgear's new UTM9S has plenty of network security features for SMBs and some interesting expansion options too. In this review, Dave Mitchell finds out if it's the most versatile ProSecure appliance yet.

3 Jan 2012

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Security/Reviews

 

Google Galaxy Nexus review

Google's latest own-brand Android smartphone is here. Its massive high-resolution screen and brand new Ice Cream Sandwich operating system left a big impression on Julian Prokaza as our review reveals.

10 Feb 2012

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Mobile/Reviews

 

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RIM Blackberry Torch 9800 video preview review: hands on tour

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In the first part of our BlackBerry Torch 9800 coverage, Stephen Pritchard presents a brief, video overview of the smartphone's new features.

 
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    Latest Tutorials

The Blackberry Bold 9900

How To Use Blackberry Management Center

Smaller businesses don't need an expensive server to manage their BlackBerry phones - the free Blackberry Management Center can do the job as Jim Martin demonstrates in our tutorial.

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RIM Blackberry Torch 9800 video preview review: hands on tour

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In the first part of our BlackBerry Torch 9800 coverage, Stephen Pritchard presents a brief, video overview of the smartphone's new features.

 
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    Latest Tutorials

The Blackberry Bold 9900

How To Use Blackberry Management Center

Smaller businesses don't need an expensive server to manage their BlackBerry phones - the free Blackberry Management Center can do the job as Jim Martin demonstrates in our tutorial.

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