operating system

Asus Eee PC 900 Win (Windows XP) review

Reviews There are many among us that believe it's too niche -- mainly because its Linux-based operating system is so unfamiliar. The Microsoft operating system is theoretically more corpulent than Linux, and is likely to put more of a strain on the...

Editor's rating   8.6

Tags: asus, linux, operating system, windows xp

18 April 2008, 17:15

Netbooks: Best Eee PC alternatives

Reviews Firstly, you'll need to decide which operating system you prefer. 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.

12 June 2008, 12:04

Mesh MSI M670-S2 review

Reviews Despite its lowly price of £499, it ticks almost all the boxes on the average buyer's checklist.The only sop to budget considerations is its use of Windows Vista Basic, the entry-level version of Microsoft's new operating system.

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: mesh, ram, machines, budget

2 May 2007, 17:54

Dell Axim X51v review

Reviews Another thing that helps is the addition of the Windows Mobile 5 operating system. They come with a more robust software bundle and are the first stand-alone PDAs to run the Windows Mobile 5 operating system.

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: dell, operating system, battery life, accessories

30 November 2005, 16:07

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet review

Reviews Internet Tablet 2008 operating system. The N810 ships with Nokia's latest Internet Tablet 2008 operating system, based on Linux platform Maemo 4.0, and brings some of the interface improvements mentioned in the Design section.

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: nokia, skype, ships, expansion

5 February 2008, 15:18

HP Compaq tc4400 tablet review

Reviews Potential Vista users should also note that the tc4400's integrated graphics card is likely to hinder its ability to render the operating system's new Aero interface and may affect other elements of the user experience.

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: hp, windows vista, ram, productivity

30 January 2007, 16:16

HP Media Smart Server review

Reviews Sure, you could use the standard networking features of your operating system to link your laptop to your PC, but what happens when one of these machines lapses into sleep mode, crashes or is switched off?

Editor's rating   8

Tags: hp, fans, domain, user friendly

23 January 2008, 10:05

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

What are my processor, screen and memory options?

Reviews To find out how much memory you'll need, take into account your operating system and the applications that you plan to use. Longer battery life allows for lower system weight A general rule of thumb: you'll need 256MB for Windows XP or Mac OS X and...

12 May 2005, 19:39

Which features should I look for?

Reviews PDAs typically have their operating system stored in ROM (read-only memory) and use built-in RAM (random-access memory) for processor memory and as file storage space; thus, while you're shopping, pay attention to how much RAM is installed in the...

14 May 2005, 18:35

Loewe Spheros R 37 review

Reviews The R 37's operating system is troublesome. Although we've been rather down on the Loewe's operating system so far, we should say that it does at least have one ace up its sleeve -- its interactive instructions manual.

Editor's rating   8

Tags: loewe, operating system, high definition, tuner

12 May 2006, 16:48

Sony Ericsson M600i review

Reviews FeaturesThe M600i runs Symbian UIQ, which is not an operating system we see very often. Sony Ericsson has a near monopoly on it having used it in the P series smart phones, and we'll see it again shortly in the P990i, but while it is a little shy...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: sony ericsson, symbian, edge, slot

20 July 2006, 17:57

IBM ThinkPad X40 (Pentium M, 1.00GHz, 256MB, 20GB) review

Reviews It also comes with IBM's Rescue and Recovery solution, a separate operating system that you can load when your primary OS refuses to boot. This free download lets you take advantage of a chip on the X40 that stores digital keys, usernames and...

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: ibm, operating system, microsoft outlook, slot

2 March 2004, 15:45

Palm Treo 700w review

Reviews The Palm Treo 700w comes chock-full of new features not found on the Palm Treo 650 -- the most obvious being the Windows Mobile 5 operating system. Beyond its improved operating system, the Treo 700w includes some new phone features that should...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: palm, talk, operating system, jack

9 January 2006, 23:00

Asus A7J review

Reviews Like many multimedia laptops, this feature can be accessed independently of Windows XP, so you can listen to tunes without having to boot the operating system. The A7J uses the Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system.

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: asus, dedicated, remote control, operating system

16 February 2006, 16:12