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Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)
Reviewed on July 31, 2009
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
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Apple Mac OS X
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows XP
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hard drive
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operating system
CNET review:
9.0
Spectacular
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$149.99-$299.99
Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)
Reviewed on July 31, 2009
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
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CNET review:
9.0
Spectacular
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$109.99-$199.99
Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)
Reviewed on July 31, 2009
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
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CNET review:
9.0
Spectacular
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$169.99-$319.99
Windows Vista Ultimate
Reviewed on January 23, 2007
Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Microsoft Windows XP
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operating system
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PC
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
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$142.99-$215.00
Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, black)
Reviewed on November 12, 2007
The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
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pad
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Apple iPod
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Microsoft Corp.
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operating system
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
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$399.99
Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Reviewed on August 26, 2009
Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the $29 upgrade fee.
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Apple Computer
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IBM PowerPC
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Apple Mac OS X
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Apple Macintosh
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Intel
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operating system
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Microsoft Corp.
CNET review:
8.2
Excellent
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$24.99-$34.88
Windows Vista Home Premium
Reviewed on January 24, 2007
Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.
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Microsoft Windows XP
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PC
CNET review:
7.4
Very good
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$129.91-$182.92
Microsoft Office for Mac 2008
Reviewed on January 7, 2008
Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less costly alternatives.
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CNET review:
7.8
Very good
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$190.00-$399.95
Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 (Home and Student Edition)
Reviewed on January 7, 2008
Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less costly alternatives.
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Entourage
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
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$100.95-$149.00
Windows Vista Business
Reviewed on January 24, 2007
Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Microsoft Windows
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PC
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CNET review:
7.4
Very good
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$95.86-$177.69
Microsoft Vista Home Basic
Reviewed on January 24, 2007
Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Corp.
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Service Pack 2
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Microsoft Windows XP
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PC
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operating system
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
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$145.00-$209.99
Apple Mighty Mouse
Reviewed on August 5, 2005
If you have Tiger, Apple's Mighty Mouse is worth a look, but if you're a Windows user or have an older Mac operating system, better mousing options are available.
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mouse
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Panther
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Apple Computer
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button
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Apple Macintosh
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Apple Mac OS
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft Corp.
CNET review:
6.6
Good
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$39.66-$49.99
Windows Live OneCare
Reviewed on February 26, 2007
Windows Live OneCare doesn't provide as many unique features and often repackages tools already available for free within the Windows operating system. For $30 more, it's well worth investing in the solutions from McAfee or Symantec, and we give the final nod to Norton 360 which ensures the best protection and performance tools for your money.
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Microsoft Windows Live
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McAfee Inc.
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Symantec Corp.
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antivirus
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backup
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Norton Co.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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scan
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security
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Corp.
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firewall
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Microsoft Windows XP
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operating system
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PC
CNET review:
6.3
Good
Pricing not available
Palm Tungsten E Handheld
Reviewed on September 30, 2003
With a high-resolution color screen, a sleek design, an expansion card slot, and a $199 price tag, the Tungsten E will hit the handheld sweet spot for many consumers.
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palmOne Tungsten
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Palm Inc.
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Kinoma Inc.
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handheld
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accessory
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PDA
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multimedia
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camera
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keyboard
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MP3
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operating system
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Microsoft Corp.
CNET review:
7.7
Very good
Pricing not available
Windows 2000 Professional Edition
Reviewed on December 16, 1999
Windows 2000 isn't for the gamer or the casual surfer, but if you have a yen for speed, stability, and some serious server tools, this business-class OS will do you right.
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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server
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Corp.
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operating system
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Microsoft Windows NT
CNET review:
8.0
Excellent
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$75.74-$150.00
Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 (Special Media Edition)
Reviewed on January 7, 2008
Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less costly alternatives.
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Entourage
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Google Docs
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Microsoft Office
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Apple iWork
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Apple Automator
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Microsoft Office 2007
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Apple Macintosh
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spreadsheet
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function
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Windows
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operating system
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
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$157.00-$229.95
Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, red)
Reviewed on November 12, 2007
The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
TAGS:
Microsoft Zune
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first-generation
,
pad
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Apple iPod
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improvement
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Microsoft Corp.
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operating system
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
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$449.99
HP iPaq hw6900
Reviewed on February 12, 2006
The HP iPaq hw6900 promises a wealth of features if you can handle the hefty design.
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HP iPaq
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smart phone
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HP
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GPS
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GSM
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Pocket PC
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PDA
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Wi-Fi
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Microsoft Outlook
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operating system
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e-mail
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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IBM xSeries 206m
Reviewed on January 10, 2006
The versatile IBM xSeries 206m comes configured as a low-cost all-in-one server with plenty of room for expansion, or as a moderately priced powerhouse for resource-intensive services.
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IBM xSeries
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IBM Corp.
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SCSI
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bay
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hardware configuration
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small and medium business
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Intel Pentium
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server
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Serial ATA
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configuration
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64-bit
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PCI
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power supply
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monitor
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Intel
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operating system
CNET review:
7.7
Very good
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$850.00
Gateway 9510 SCSI
Reviewed on July 1, 2005
The Gateway 9510 is an exceptionally robust and configurable server--with an especially high price tag to match.
TAGS:
Intel Xeon
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SCSI
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Gateway Inc.
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console
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server
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monitor
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operating system
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Intel
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HP
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Microsoft Corp.
CNET review:
6.9
Good
Pricing not available
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