Reviews

ACT! by Sage 2009 review

Review Small businesses seeking robust, powerful and affordable CRM software will find that ACT! by Sage 2009 fits the bill perfectly.

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P8020 review

Review The LifeBook P8020 is a robustly built ultraportable with an excellent screen and a good keyboard. We like the integrated mobile broadband and the battery life, but would appreciate better graphics performance and a lower price tag.

Actinic Express 2.0 review

Review Actinic Express produces slick online shops with minimal hassle, but you may find that its limited functionality quickly becomes restrictive as your business grows.

Burning the Ships review

Review Companies' IP strategies will have to evolve along with technology. This book is a chance to learn from Microsoft's version of that evolution.

Nokia E63 review

Review Although it's missing some features (chiefly HSDPA and GPS), Nokia's E63 is a well-thought-out, ergonomic and affordable smartphone.

Zoho Writer 2.0 review

Review Zoho Writer 2.0 provides one of the richest feature sets of any online word processor, now more accessible thanks to an interface revamp. And, of course, it's free.

Toshiba Tecra R10-112 review

Review This is a good-looking 14in. ultraportable with a particularly nice display. However, the design leaves it short of space for ports and connectors, while the keyboard has too much flex for comfort.

Photos: Toshiba NB100

Photos Toshiba's 8.9in. NB100 is affordable even for a netbook, especially if you choose the entry-level model running Ubuntu remix.

Apple Mac Pro (2x2.26GHz Xeon, 2009) review

Review Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro shows improvements in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios. We also love the design tweaks that improve on Apple's already industry-leading efforts. Any Apple-bound design professional would welcome this powerful tool.

The Public Domain review

Review In this book, law professor James Boyle sets out to clarify the issues surrounding intellectual property and the public domain.

Internet Explorer 8: features & benchmarks

Tech Guide With Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft is looking to stem the loss of market share to rivals like Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera. The browser has had a serious revamp, but has Microsoft done enough?

Internet Explorer 8: screenshot gallery

Photos Internet Explorer 8 is now available for download. Here's a gallery showing some of its main new features.

Samsung NC20 review

Review Samsung's 12.1in. NC20 performs significantly better than netbooks based on Intel's Atom processor, thanks to its VIA Nano CPU. Battery life is also excellent, at up to six hours.

Dell Adamo: a first look

Preview Dell's much-anticipated Adamo, a high-end 'luxury' notebook, has finally been announced. Here's a hands-on look at a pre-production version.

Motion Computing J3400 review

Review If you need a rugged tablet PC that can do a full day's work in the field, Motion Computing's wide-screen J3400 will do the job very satisfactorily. However, it's not the lightest tablet we've seen, and you can rack up a big price tag if you pile on the options.