Reviews

Microsoft Outlook 2007 review

The improvements in Outlook 2007 amount to a touch-up rather than a retooling.

31/01/2007

£180 inc VAT

Microsoft Word 2007

Microsoft Word is the most frequently used application in the Office suite, so the major interface changes will affect most users.

31/01/2007

£190 inc VAT

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

PowerPoint 2007 benefits hugely from Office 2007's highly visual ribbon interface and new design tools.

30/01/2007

£160 inc VAT

Microsoft Access 2007

The most notable things about Access 2007 is that Microsoft has finally given it some long-overdue attention and beefed up its security tools while making the whole…

30/01/2007

£180 inc VAT

Microsoft Windows Vista review

Windows Vista finally launches on 30 January – and we've got a comprehensive review to help you decide whether to upgrade.

30/01/2007

£99 inc VAT

Windows Vista: the new interface

The moment Windows Vista starts, some of its biggest changes are in plain view: the new interface is distinctive and eye-catching. Colours are subtler and the overall…

11/01/2007

£99 inc VAT

Windows Vista: Security Center

Following years of criticism about Windows security, Microsoft had promised that Vista would be the most secure OS it had produced. This goal seems to have been met –…

11/01/2007

£99 inc VAT

Windows Vista: search and networking

Search is one of Windows Vista's greatest strengths. Finding files using a built-in Windows tool has never been so simple. You'll be constantly using search in…

11/01/2007

£99 inc VAT

Windows Vista: bundled applications

Simply opening and closing windows and tweaking your system gets dull after a while. Windows Vista includes far more built-in applications than Windows XP while…

11/01/2007

£99 inc VAT

Microsoft Zune review

The timing of the Zune's appearance in the UK remains shrouded in mystery. Are European consumers missing out on a gadget that's, well, unmissable? Not exactly.

15/12/2006

Encyclopedia face-off: Britannica vs Encarta

We tested Encyclopædia Britannica 2007 Ultimate Reference Suite and Encarta Reference Library 2007 to find the best DVD-based encyclopedia.

09/11/2006

£40 inc VAT

Windows Media Player 11.0

In the first UK review, we look at how Microsoft's new version of its media software stacks up against iTunes.

31/10/2006

Free

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends

Fans of Rise of Nations will find plenty to sink their teeth into here. But if you're new to the series, or to the real-time strategy genre, getting acquainted with…

28/07/2006

£34 inc VAT

Remote Keyboard for XP Media Center

Take a look at the (deep breath) Microsoft Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition, and you have to admit it has a certain pizzazz. But then, this is no…

30/05/2006

£100 inc VAT

Visual Studio 2005 Express

The latest release of Microsoft's Visual Studio has come with a surprise: a release of separate Express editions of its main development tools that are available for…

23/05/2006

Free

Microsoft Windows 7 Security Edition review

We take a first look at the Release Candidate for Windows 7 Security Edition. Where other versions have promised enhanced security, this version could even deliver.

01/04/2006

Free

Microsoft Works Suite 2006

The 2006 version of Microsoft's budget-friendly alternative to Office brings some hefty software into the mix. Reading the list of applications brought to mind a line…

21/02/2006

£70 inc VAT

Microsoft Office 12.0 Beta 1.0

A completely new interface, a totally new file format – but will Office 12.0 have any new features? How about better charts and graphics, time management,…

16/02/2006

Free

Age of Empires III

Truth be told, PC Advisor had a bad time learning about history at school – we never saw the point of reading about agrarian policy when there were all those juicy…

01/02/2006

£30 inc VAT

Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

Split keys: you either love them or hate them. The ergonomic design, built to reduce RSI and enhance your comfort, can take some time to get used to, but after going…

12/12/2005

£50 inc VAT