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  • CrossOver Linux 9 review

    One of the most common reasons given for remaining wedded to Microsoft Windows is the absence of a key Windows program on alternative operating systems. But that…

    18/03/2010

    £25 inc VAT

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx review

    Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx is the latest Linux operating system from Canonical, aimed at consumers. It's free, but is it sufficiently consumer friendly that you…

    13/05/2010

    Free

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • MeeGo 1 review

    MeeGo is an Intel-sponsored Linux distribution designed for netbooks.

    14/06/2010

    Free

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Microsoft Windows 7 review

    With its Windows 7 OS, Microsoft gets the basics right. It just works, and after Windows Vista that may be enough to make it a winner. Read PC Advisor's in-depth…

    15/06/2010

    £229 inc VAT

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Jolicloud 1.0 review

    Promoted as a cloud-based Linux for netbook users, Jolicloud has promise – but still needs work.

    01/09/2010

    Free

    Score - 6 out of 10

  • Linux Mint 9 review

    Introduce some minty freshness to your PC with the free Linux Mint 9 operating system, a variant of Ubuntu 10.04.

    08/10/2010

    Free

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Parallels Desktop for Mac 6.0 review

    Parallels 6 provides even better performance for running Windows on a Mac.

    01/11/2010

    £64 inc VAT

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    Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat review

    Maverick Meerkat is the codename for Ubuntu Linux 10.10, the latest and quite comfortably the greatest of easy Linux options for desktop PCs and laptops.

    03/11/2010

    Free

    Score - 9 out of 10

  • Peppermint Ice Linux review

    These days, if a desktop-focussed Linux distribution wants to stand out from the pack of Ubuntu-wannabes it either needs to be especially slick or offer something a…

    10/02/2011

    Free

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • Ubuntu Netbook Edition review

    Ubuntu Netbook Edition is precisely what it sounds like: a version of the Ubuntu Linux operating system modified for use with netbook laptops.

    15/02/2011

    Free

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • CrunchBang Linux review

    CrunchBang Linux is a free lightweight Linux operating system that eschews some of the bells and whistles of more user-friendly distros such as Ubuntu and Peppermint Ice.

    22/02/2011

    Free

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Ubuntu Light review

    Ubuntu Light is a lightweight Linux operating system, a fast-booting environment now pre-installed on Dell laptops.

    25/05/2011

    Free

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal review

    Ubuntu 11.04 – codenamed Natty Narwhal – sports a new graphical user interface. This popular Linux distribution's interface is now an opinion divider but worth…

    24/06/2011

    Free

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Apple Mac OS X 10.7 Lion review

    Mac OS X is already the most successful PC operating system in history. A bold claim, but read on to find out why... UPDATED 20th JULY 2011

    20/07/2011

    £21 inc VAT

    Score - 9 out of 10

  • Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin review

    Ubuntu 12.04, also known as Precise Pangolin, is the latest version of the popular desktop Linux distribution, featuring a new Head-Up Display to provide keyboard…

    25/05/2012

    Free

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Google Chrome OS review

    The Google Chrome OS has now moved on from overblown browser to fully fledged operating system. Read our updated Google Chrome OS review to find out more. Updated…

    06/06/2012

    Free

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion review

    Apple's Mountain Lion is the new OS X, version 10.8, and the eighth update in 11 years to the Mac operating system. We walk you through the new features to see if…

    25/07/2012

    £14 inc VAT

    Score - 9 out of 10

  • Windows To Go review

    Windows To Go is a sand-boxed bootable version of Windows 8 that runs direct from a USB stick. Here's our Windows To Go review.

    10/08/2012

    Free

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Linux Mint 13 Maya review

    KDE is the most accomplished and mature of three Linux Mint flavours, but bugs remain. Here's our Linux Mint 13 Maya review.

    05/09/2012

    Free

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • VMWare Fusion 5.0 review

    VMWare Fusion styles itself as the best way to run Windows on Mac. We got our colleagues at Macworld UK to put this claim to the test in our VMWare Fusion 5.0 review.

    05/10/2012

    £40 inc VAT

    Score - 9 out of 10

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