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Asus Eee PC 900 Win (Windows XP) review

Reviews The Windows XP version of the 900 is physically identical to its Linux brother. Better still, the mouse trackpad supports multi-touch gesture inputs -- even in Windows XP. MacBook Air and iPod touch users have enjoyed this feature for some time...

Editor's rating   8.6

Tags: asus, linux, operating system, windows xp

18 April 2008, 17:15

Advent 4211 review

Reviews You only get one choice of operating system, too -- Windows XP -- but there is other useful software. There's also some drive-based recovery software that'll let you reinstall Windows XP -- should the unexpected happen -- without using an optical...

Editor's rating   8.8

Tags: advent, xp, windows xp, wind

8 July 2008, 15:08

Shuttle XPC mini X 200MA review

Reviews Unlike its predecessor, the £850 mini x 200MA packs Windows XP Media Center edition, a larger hard drive and more memory, but it has a slower CPU and graphics card. Our review sample used Windows XP Media Center Edition, but future versions will...

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: shuttle, silver, mini, optical

17 April 2007, 17:51

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.33GHz) review

Reviews The 13.3-inch Apple MacBook and 15.4-inch MacBook Pro, both featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processors, impressed us by mixing Apple's lauded industrial design and user-friendly operating system with the kind of high-end hardware usually seen only on...

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: apple, windows xp, ram, battery life

29 January 2007, 16:34

Eee PC 1000 review

Reviews It's available in two flavours: a Windows XP model for £349 and a Linux model for £369, each of which have a slightly different specification. The £369 Eee PC 1000-BK002 ships with Linux and 40GB of solid-state storage and the £349 Eee PC 1000H...

Editor's rating   8.8

Tags: asus, linux, weight, windows xp

10 July 2008, 16:25

Which kind of laptop is right for me?

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

12 May 2005, 19:08

What are my processor, screen and memory options?

Reviews AMD Athlon XP-M A general rule of thumb: you'll need 256MB for Windows XP or Mac OS X and 128MB for all other Windows and Mac operating systems. It's the most important chip in a notebook and it has power-management features that extend battery life.

12 May 2005, 19:39

Intel Classmate PC review

Reviews The round touch pad is unusual but easy to use -- at least until we realised you couldn't use the edge as a scroll zone.FeaturesBesides versions of Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003, specially tweaked to fit on the small hard drive with at...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: intel, windows xp, hard drive, cpu

19 March 2008, 13:12

Creative Zen Portable Media Center review

Reviews The device is designed to work seamlessly with Windows Media Player 10.0 on any Windows XP computer, but those using Windows XP Media Center Edition will get the most out of the Zen PMC, given the device's ability to play recorded television content.

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: creative, battery life, media center, windows media player

14 May 2005, 18:25

Find the specs that are just right

Reviews Windows XP Home Windows XP Home Fast Intel Celeron D or midrange Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP or midrange Athlon 64 processor Windows XP Pro Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Extender Windows XP Pro

16 May 2005, 13:54

Sony Vaio VGC-V2M review

Reviews Rather than opt for Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition, Sony has installed its own home-grown Media Center software on the Vaio. It's an all-in-one Media Center PC that, notably, doesn't use Windows XP Media Center Edition but instead runs...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: sony, ram, cpu, desk

15 May 2005, 12:56

ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XL (256MB) review

Reviews The All-In-Wonder X800 XL is a PCI Express card designed to work on PCs running Windows XP Home, XP Professional, and XP Media Center Edition 2005. The All-In-Wonder X800 XL is the latest multifunction card from ATI Technologies, featuring the...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: ati, stations, windows xp, slot

10 November 2005, 16:31

Select the processor and memory

Reviews AMD Athlon XP A solid option for when you want to keep the price down, but not as speedy as the Athlon XP. Cheaper at every level than their P4 counterparts, Athlon XP processors don't quite live up to their performance rating in the model numbers...

16 May 2005, 14:35

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

Desktop PCs for under £600

Reviews It's not as fast as the other PCs in this category, but it can cope with most everyday applications and is equipped with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, which allows you to watch DVDs, view pictures, listen to music and watch and record...

27 April 2006, 17:41