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ActiveX

Reviews A marketing name for a broad set of technologies and services based on Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM), ActiveX primarily refers to ActiveX Controls, which are software components typically used to enrich Web pages by calling on the...

20 December 2006, 14:56

Orange SPV C600 review

Reviews Orange's SPV C600 continues a long line of handsets from the operator that run on Windows Mobile, Microsoft's smartphone operating system. ActiveSync, Microsoft's synchronisation software, is also included.

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: orange, media player, smartphone, edge

12 December 2005, 14:21

HP iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger review

Reviews HP has been banging out PDAs based on the Pocket PC operating system seemingly since Microsoft was in short trousers, but the iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger is its first attempt at a Windows Mobile smart phone.

Editor's rating   6

Tags: hp, wi fi, talk, windows mobile

17 August 2007, 18:05

Windows Mobile handhelds

Reviews It's a mini version of Windows that uses the familiar Microsoft interface. The Windows Mobile interface lets you transfer Microsoft Outlook contacts, calendar, emails, tasks, Internet Explorer favourites and media fairly easily.

11 August 2006, 15:47

Nintendo Wii review

Reviews While the Sony and Microsoft consoles keep the branding of their respective predecessors, the oddly named Wii is a semantic departure from Nintendo's more literally named 2001 console, the GameCube. While the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: nintendo, slide show, plastic, memory card

21 November 2006, 16:16

Asus Eee PC 900 Win (Windows XP) review

Reviews By utilising low-cost components and shying away from costly Microsoft operating systems, it limbo-danced its way under the £300 marker and carved itself a huge niche in the process. The Microsoft operating system is theoretically more corpulent...

Editor's rating   8.6

Tags: asus, linux, operating system, windows xp

18 April 2008, 17:15

HTC S710 review

Reviews FeaturesThis is the first handset we've seen that runs the latest version of Microsoft's phone OS -- Windows Mobile 6 -- which was formerly known as Crossbow. Microsoft has also improved the messaging functionality.

Editor's rating   8

Tags: htc, emails, surfing, landscape

27 March 2007, 19:08

Sony Vaio VGN-TX5XN review

Reviews It's fully Vista capable, so you don't miss out on the fancy extras in Microsoft's new OS, and at around £1,500 it's not exorbitantly priced. The TX5XN is fully capable of running Vista's flashy Aero interface and you also get an assortment of...

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: sony, slot, care, edge

30 March 2007, 18:01

Logitech Cordless Desktop S 510 review

Reviews Still, real media enthusiasts will have better luck with the comparably priced Microsoft Remote Keyboard, while users more interested in straightforward functionality will be well served by the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX3100.

Editor's rating   7

Tags: logitech, media player, receiver, batteries

21 September 2005, 0:16

Which kind of laptop is right for me?

Reviews Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Works Suite Microsoft Office XP Premium, Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Windows XP Home or Apple Mac OS X Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition or Office X for Mac OS Microsoft Windows XP Professional

12 May 2005, 19:08

Creative Zen Micro (5GB) review

Reviews Zen Micro has a fat set of features, including an FM tuner/recorder, a removable battery, a voice recorder, and even synchronization capability with Microsoft Use Zen Media Explorer to configure and sync your Zen Micro with Microsoft Outlook.

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: creative, dedicated, media player, microsoft outlook

12 November 2004, 23:48

Intel Classmate PC review

Reviews Although its not currently available to individual customers, the Classmate starts at around £110, and for around £160, you can get one set up like our review unit, preloaded with Windows XP and Microsoft Office

Editor's rating   7

Tags: intel, windows xp, hard drive, cpu

19 March 2008, 13:12

Goodmans X-Pro GPDR40 review

Reviews The X-Pro is not alone in its funk, all Microsoft-endorsed handheld media players insist on using Windows Media Player (WMV). Although the Goodmans runs a home-grown interface, its encoding method is almost as restrictive as Microsoft’s.

Editor's rating   5

Tags: goodmans, fly, handheld, slot

14 May 2005, 18:59

Should I choose Palm or Windows Mobile 2003?

Reviews Microsoft touts the fact that Windows Mobile 2003 resembles desktop versions of Windows and is, therefore, easier to use. Palm also offers an email program called VersaMail, which works with a variety of similar applications such as Microsoft...

14 May 2005, 18:20

Find the specs that are just right

Reviews Microsoft Works Suite Microsoft Works Suite Microsoft Office, DVD-authoring program, free game bundle Microsoft Office or Works Be sure to add a DVD burner and a large hard drive if you have a DV camcorder.

16 May 2005, 13:54