Reviews

First Look: Google Chrome

The new browser impresses, but not for business use 03 Sep 2008Price: Our rating:

First Look: Asus Eee PC 901

The 901 is great when things are working, but Linux users may be in trouble when things go wrong 15 Aug 2008Price: Our rating:

First look: BlackBerry Bold - iPhone killer?

"Aspirational" device will suit those impressed by the iPhone's look but wanting core business features 08 Aug 2008Price: Our rating:

Review: HP moves to rival BlackBerry

The iPaq 914c is a mobile messaging device designed to work with the latest communciation and management tools 01 Aug 2008Price: £299+VAT (SIM-free)Our rating:

Review: iPhone 3G boosts web experience

Apple's 3G iPhone has faster web access, but lags behind other mobiles in corporate features 30 Jul 2008Price: £135.32 for 16GB model, £84.26 for 8GB model; free on many O2 tariffsOur rating:

Review : Monitor brings large WANs under control

Network Instruments’ Link Analyst breaks down large WANs into more manageable chunks 12 Jun 2008

Review : Update aids creative process

CorelDraw X4 gets Vista support and online collaboration, but seems less compelling than the earlier X3 version 06 Jun 2008

Review: Dell convertible offers a touch more usability

The first Tablet PC from Dell supports touch activation as well as stylus-based input 23 May 2008

Labs report : Office rival raises its game

OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta has better Mac and Microsoft Office support 22 May 2008

Review: desktop security on a stick

BeCrypt’s Trusted Client is a complete user environment on a USB memory stick 16 May 2008

Review: smartphone points users in right direction

HP’s latest smartphone boasts satellite navigation capabilities, but battery life is limited 02 May 2008

Review: hard-working laptop puts strain on battery

The Precision M2300 has plenty of punch but users should not stray too far from the mains 25 Apr 2008

Review: Parallels simplifies datacentre virtualisation

Parallels’ Virtuozzo 4.0 virtualisation suite boasts an improved user interface and better tools for configuring and moving workloads 11 Apr 2008

Review: miniature laptop is hampered by Vista

While the Shift has some obvious strengths, it is poorly suited to Vista and has a low battery life 07 Apr 2008

Review: mobile thin client promises data protection

Laptop-format thin client keeps data off the hard drive and safely in the datacentre 03 Apr 2008

Review : Visual feast for developers

Visual Studio 2008 offers a tasty smorgasbord of programming options 28 Mar 2008

Review: HP means business with its latest iPaq

The iPaq 214 handheld from HP features a larger than average screen and a management agent 14 Mar 2008

Review : Easy branch office storage consolidation

EMC’s AX4 array delivers flexible networked storage to mid-sized firms and branch offices 12 Mar 2008

Hosted desktops offer PC as a service

Extrasys offers corporate users secure access to hosted Windows XP desktops via a browser 05 Mar 2008

Review: Windows Server 2008 delivers security and savings

The latest version of Windows Server makes for simpler and more flexible deployments, but firms need to plan migration carefully 29 Feb 2008

Mini laptop shows limitations

Maxdata’s mini laptop is light and compact but usability suffers because of its small display 28 Feb 2008

Review : Security suite patches Windows kit

Shavlik’s latest patching and anti-spyware suite keeps desktops and servers clean 27 Feb 2008

Review : Low-cost package roots out malware

Webroot’s anti-spyware and anti-virus system does a good job of eradicating malicious code 15 Feb 2008

Review: Cranberry device locks down the PC

The SC20 blends thin client and PC features to ease management while keeping flexibility 04 Feb 2008

Simple system eases remote access

RealVNC’s Enterprise Edition can boost home working and business collaboration 25 Jan 2008

Monitoring tool takes care of business

Network Monitor 7.0 is a good choice for firms looking for a no-nonsense troubleshooter 24 Jan 2008

Stick with HSUPA for faster downloads

The UK’s fastest mobile connectivity can now be accessed via a handy USB modem stick 24 Jan 2008

Dashboard steers firms clear of trouble

IpMonitor 9.0 makes it easy for admins to spot anything untoward occurring on the network 24 Jan 2008

Review: Nokia adds VoIP to business handset

The Nokia E51 fits the business essentials into a slim handset with IP telephony support 21 Jan 2008

Review: Appliances boost log management

LogLogic 4 allows real-time analysis of data logs to aid compliance and risk mitigation 16 Jan 2008