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Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

Although it's pricey, Microsoft's PowerPoint 2003 is still the reigning champion of presentation software. You'll get a wealth of customisation options, though not when it comes to export formats.

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Internet Explorer 7 for XP SP2 Beta 2

Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser, while adding some much-needed security features.

Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000

It's wireless and stylish, and it offers several useful features, but the Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 has a cheap, lightweight feel that hurts this otherwise well-designed keyboard-and-mouse set.

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Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000

Microsoft has gamers in mind with its new Laser Mouse 6000.

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Age of Empires III

After an absence of several years, the venerable Age of Empires series is finally back with Age of Empires III.

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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista

With Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista, Microsoft shores up Internet Explorer's crumbling security status and takes aim at its biggest rivals.

Fable: The Lost Chapters

The Xbox hit finally makes it way onto PCs armed with new areas, quests and content. Does it trump the console original?

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Dungeon Siege II

Dungeon Siege II is a solid effort that manages to improve on the first game to deliver a lengthy, combat-heavy dungeon hack that will certainly please fans of the genre.

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MSN Kahuna Beta

Kahuna makes Hotmail look and behave more like Outlook.

MSN Virtual Earth beta

MSN's answer to Google Earth, MSN Virtual Earth, offers a few unique features but mostly falls short of its competition.

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Though slightly flawed, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 makes pen-based computing feasible for the average worker.

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Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 (Windows)

Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 is an easy-to-use and powerful image editor with a great organiser.

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Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 is comfortable to use and supplies some helpful extras.

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Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000

The Microsoft Windows Optical Mouse 5000 is a straightforward, reliable mouse for basic home or office productivity.

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Microsoft Office 12.0 pre-Beta 1

Microsoft Office 12.0 pre-Beta 1 drastically revamps the interface layouts of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

Microsoft Remote Keyboard (Windows XP Media Center Edition)

The media buttons on the Microsoft Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition make it easy to control MCE from the comfort of your couch, but the mouse could be easier to use.

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Microsoft Encarta 2006 Premium

Encarta 2006 is a great reference tool, despite its intrusive marketing.

Internet Explorer 7 Beta

Given all the expectations, we wanted more within IE 7 for XP, but Microsoft has given us less.

Windows Vista Ultimate

Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase.

Conker: Live and Reloaded

Conker was oh-so-edgy for the Nintendo 64 five years ago, but now he's back for the Xbox. Have the years been kind to our favourite foul mouthed squirrel?

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