IT pro newsletter 11 March 2008 ( 3 )

Nokia N95 8GB
Verdict: Although some of the enhancements over its predecessor are minor, they make a big difference to the user experience and deliver a device that's better behaved and more primed for business than its predecessor.
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Konica Minolta PagePro 4650EN
Verdict: A robust, workgroup laser printer, with twin paper trays and multiple connections as standard, but no duplexer or direct print - both are options. Print speed isn't up to manufacturer's claims but print quality is good and maintenance is straightforward.
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Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY BX600 S3
Verdict: Fujitsu Siemens has been busy with its blade server as the BX600 S3 delivers plenty of new features including some unique quad-core Opteron server blade configurations and all offered at a very competitive price.
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Apple MacBook Air
Verdict: As stylish a notebook as you could hope for, but in its quest for thinness, Apple has sacrificed a lot. It's lovely to use in many respects but one can't help feeling that the Air is a triumph of style over practicality.
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BLOGS

Read all of the IT PRO blogs at http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axCImVHAXgJTqtc

Featured Editorial Bloggers
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Web hosts failing to support users
Chris Green
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axCViuvI24AfktB

How to do CSR, SAP style
Dennis Howlett
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axD8e3jP6SqBeu0

Featured Reader Bloggers
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Should Sony fear the Asus Eee?
Dave Adamson
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axDl9C7WbGgX8up

Internationalisation or Typing in Foreign
Dave F
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axDy5aW3gu7j2uO

Featured Industry Bloggers
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The importance of speed?
The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG)
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axDL0JKalhXEWvd

Small firms can safeguard data without paying a fortune
The Forum of Private Business (FPB)
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axEaRRmouTEmKw1

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FEATURES

OOXML: Standards for accepting standards
After the Ballot Resolution Meeting (BRM) of the International Standards Organisation (ISO) failed to resolve the differences around Microsoft's proposed OOXML standard, what happens next?
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axEAIYYCEvl4ywP

OOXML and the future of open standards
Delegates from the national standards bodies who contribute to the International Standards Organisation (ISO) met last week in Geneva to decide the immediate future of Microsoft's OOXML data format, ahead of a vote on 29 March.
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axENExMJJjbqsxe

Ubuntu: Bridging the technology gap
In our second interview with Mark Shuttleworth, the man behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution, we discuss issues of interoperability and the learning curve associated with switching to Linux.
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1axF0A6AQO71MmxD