linux

open source

Reviews The most notable example of open-source software is the Linux operating system. With open-source software, the original programming 'blueprints,' or source code, of a program are available to the public for free so that anyone can see and modify it.

21 December 2006, 15:24

Intel Classmate PC review

Reviews Linux-based Asus Eee PC -- a product that's actually available to consumers -- but the Classmate is clearly designed to withstand greater wear and tear, with a thick ruggedised plastic shell. While the OLPC XO-1 is perhaps the best-known laptop...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: intel, windows xp, hard drive, cpu

19 March 2008, 13:12

Asus Eee PC 900 Win (Windows XP) review

Reviews The Windows XP version of the 900 is physically identical to its Linux brother. MacBook Air and iPod touch users have enjoyed this feature for some time, but it's the first we've ever seen it implemented on a Windows laptop.By using Windows XP...

Editor's rating   8.6

Tags: asus, linux, operating system, windows xp

18 April 2008, 17:15

Netbooks: Best Eee PC alternatives

Reviews Most netbooks give you a choice of Windows XP or Linux -- a free, open-source operating system. It's fairly difficult to go wrong when buying a miniature laptop. Most so-called 'netbooks' do exactly what they promise -- they're small, they let you...

12 June 2008, 12:04

Nokia N800 Internet Tablet review

Reviews They run an odd operating system, too -- the Linux-based OS is exclusive to these devices. The £279 N800 Internet Tablet is Nokia's second attempt at a portable device bigger than a phone or handheld but smaller than a laptop, designed primarily...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: nokia, handheld, wi fi, browsing

1 February 2007, 14:54

Laptops with solid-state hard drives

Reviews We know that's not an awful lot, but the Linux-based operating system doesn't take up nearly as much space as Windows or OS X, and you can always connect an SDHC memory card to provide extra storage -- up to 32GB at the time of writing.

20 March 2008, 9:59

Logitech Squeezebox Duet review

Reviews Thankfully, the open-source, MySQL-based software runs on PC, Mac and Linux, and is as simple to use as hardware. We're all getting more comfortable with media servers, digital music libraries and streaming home audio.

Editor's rating   9.3

Tags: logitech, streaming, wi fi, remote control

8 May 2008, 10:18

Logitech Squeezebox Boom review

Reviews Regardless of whether you even own a PC, Mac or Linux machine to hook the Boom up to over your home network, you'll still be able to enjoy the system's functionality. It turns out it's the Squeezebox Boom -- an audio streamer based on the Duet...

Editor's rating   9.4

Tags: logitech, wi fi, streaming, speakers

17 September 2008, 16:45

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 review

Reviews Our American cousins can knock the price down by opting for a smaller hard drive, less RAM, no webcam or using Ubuntu Linux OS. We've known for some time that Dell was working on a netbook-style laptop -- the same kind of small, low-power...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: dell, ram, row, hard drive

11 September 2008, 16:37

Konica Minolta PagePro 1350W review

Reviews The Konica Minolta PagePro 1350W has a zippy 21ppm (pages per minute) engine that produces 1,200x1,200dpi grayscale documents and supports GDI page description, which means that Mac and Linux users need not apply.

Editor's rating   8.2

Tags: konica minolta, printers, hp, tray

20 January 2005, 20:02

Cheap laptops for £400 and under

Reviews It's hardly the most potent machine but its Linux-flavoured operating system isn't as demanding as Windows, so it runs just fine. Nowadays you can buy a laptop for next to nothing. Prices have fallen so dramatically that you can pick up a new...

20 March 2008, 12:43

Memorex M-Flyer USB 2.0 TravelDrive (2GB)

Reviews While the M-Flyer doesn't support the data-syncing apps offered by the Powerhouse's Migo drive and others, it does work with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. When they're not in use, most USB flash drives coexist with the other junk inside...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: memorex, case, encrypted, press

21 July 2005, 19:54

Asus N50V preview

Reviews It does, however feature Express Gate -- a Linux-based graphical user interface that boots in as little as 8 seconds. The G2P gaming laptop was hideous, the V1J was meh and the A7Tc? Wow. Just.wow. Thankfully the firm's got its act together and...

Tags: asus, angle, standards, hard drive

10 September 2008, 17:57

Dell Dimension 5100 review

Reviews You'll have to install Linux or wait for future versions of Windows before your 5100 can be driven to its limits. Eschewing the traditional bland beige-and-black cases popular with most PC manufacturers, Dell has taken a bold new direction with the...

Editor's rating   6.3

Tags: dell, configure, gaming, floppy

29 September 2005, 18:09

Cowon iAudio D2 (4GB) review

Reviews The player also works with previous Windows versions back to 98, as well as Mac and Linux operating systems. The Cowon iAudio D2 is a solid and compact player dominated by a 64mm (2.5-inch) screen. The Cowon iAudio D2 comes in black (2GB, 4GB) or...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: cowon, slot, watching, windows explorer

5 March 2007, 13:00