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Gaming showdown: PS3 vs Wii vs Xbox 360 vs PC

Reviews The dedicated gamer has some powerful home-entertainment options these days, but which is best? The PlayStation 3 is the most expensive of the next-gen consoles, but then it has a powerful Blu-ray player built into it.

20 April 2007, 15:57

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 review

Reviews The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 offers vastly superior performance and a much improved design compared with last year's LifeCam NX-3000 model. Curve the rubber tail into a 'C' shape, and you can perch the VX-5000 on top of your desk.The camera body...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: microsoft, webcam, body, colours

4 June 2008, 11:55

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

Microsoft Remote Keyboard review

Reviews The £59 Microsoft Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition is a multimedia trinity, combining the best features of a keyboard, a mouse and a remote control in a gorgeous package that looks as stylish next to your flat-screen TV as it...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: microsoft, keys, commands, remote control

1 September 2005, 21:18

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

Palm Treo 700w review

Reviews Back in September, Palm, Microsoft and US network Verizon Wireless released a few tantalising details on the Palm Treo 700w -- then called the Palm Treo on Windows Mobile 5 -- but left us wanting much more information on the long-awaited handheld...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: palm, talk, operating system, jack

9 January 2006, 23:00

Microsoft Zune (30GB) review

Reviews Users must sign into (or create) a Windows Live account and must purchase Microsoft points to buy a track. Earlier this year, the idea of a Microsoft-branded MP3 player was foreign to most consumers. Well, we all knew that after Microsoft's...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: microsoft, windows media player, inbox, windows media

22 November 2006, 16:45

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

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. The other big news is that it runs the brand new version of Microsoft's mobile phone OS...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: htc, emails, surfing, landscape

27 March 2007, 19:08

Which kind of laptop is right for me?

Reviews Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP Home or Apple Mac OS X Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional or Apple Mac OS X Microsoft Works Suite

12 May 2005, 19:08

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. Windows Mobile 2003 is intended to mesh with all of Microsoft's software. Windows Mobile devices come with mini versions of...

14 May 2005, 18:20

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

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

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 Windows XP Home Windows XP Home Windows XP Pro Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Extender

16 May 2005, 13:54

How do I find the right fit?

Reviews • Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Home Less than 2kg (some slates weigh as little as 1kg)• Dimensions vary depending on design, but all are compact• 12-inch digitised...

12 May 2005, 19:29