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Why go green?
Some answers on why businesses are investing in green IT. Plus standardisation vs personalisation
Principal content
A first look at Office 2010
Microsoft reveals an improved interface and promises real-time collaboration and web apps
Elonex and Borders dip a toe into the ebook market
Borders the book-seller is taking on Amazon, its giant rival, with its existing catalogue and a new eBook reader
Goodbye .com and hello .yourbrand
The internet domain market is set to be liberalised at the beginning of next year, but new research suggests that two thirds of businesses are completely unprepared for the change.
HP touch-screen laptop is worth the wait
The success of the iPhone has shown other manufacturers the power of touch-driven interfaces. But Apple is by no means alone in developing touch-driven devices.
Windows 7 takes a clear leap forward
Thanks to making public a steady stream of detailed technical information, Microsoft has managed to maintain interest in the forthcoming version of Windows while keeping customers informed.
Netbooks for business
Extremely small and light PCs are familiar to business users – as is their high cost. Traditional notebook manufacturers are now offering budget mini-notebooks while adding features they hope will appeal to more professional users.
New Windows Mobile becomes Windows Phones
Microsoft has announced another update to its Windows Mobile operating system, and a change of branding. Although this is version 6.5, handsets will now be referred to as “Windows Phones” and will start to carry the familiar Windows logo.
Fewer versions of Windows 7 bring a question for netbook users
Although Microsoft has announced that there will be six versions of Windows 7, a sensible progression means there is little confusion between them.
Samsung NC10 netbook
Samsung is one of the last PC vendors to enter the crowded netbook market but the NC10 is not quite a “me too” product.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10: smaller and faster, too
There are plenty of low-priced netbooks available using the Atom processor and offering almost identical specifications. But Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10 model has some distinct advantages.
