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Linux
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Linux
August, 1991
Pros
  • Free and open-source
  • Strong developer community
  • Enterprise-class server operating system
Cons
  • Not all hardware is readily supported.
  • Most Windows programs aren't available in Linux versions
  • Poor support from hardware manufacturers, few machines come with full Linux support.
Sony NWZ-A720
80
Sony NWZ-A720
April, 2008
$299.00
Pros
  • Includes premium, in-ear earphones
  • Long battery life
  • Excellent audio quality
  • Intuitive on-screen menu
Cons
  • Limited video format support
Sony NWZ-A820
52
Sony NWZ-A820
April, 2008
$320.00
Pros
  • Earbuds are excellent quality
  • Long battery life
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Cons
  • No web browser
  • Small screen
  • Not a touch screen
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron"
82
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron"
April, 2008
Pros
  • Freely distributed
  • Available as a "Live" CD to try it out before installing
  • Simple installation through Wubi.
Cons
  • Not all commercial software has Linux versions or ports
  • Missing drivers for proprietary hardware.
  • Fails to support a large amount of recent Samsung monitors. Fix is available but requires low-level engineering and cannot be performed by new users!
Microsoft Windows XP
51
Microsoft Windows XP
Pros
  • Good driver support - lots of drivers even for oblique and legacy hardware
  • backwards compatible; very good gaming platform
  • Stable
Cons
  • Programs aren't isolated from one another, so one can take down the whole OS
  • File system Fragments
  • Poor security out of the box
Apple iPod Touch (2007)
49
Apple iPod Touch (2007)
September, 2007
$499.00
Pros
  • Amazing multi-Touch interface
  • WiFi access with Web browsing using Safari
  • Accelerometer detects horizontal or vertical position and adjusts display accordingly
Cons
  • Limited codec support
  • No USB mass storage mode (disk mode) so it can't be used to move data around.
  • Small capacities - 8GB or 16GB
Opera
88
Opera
January, 1996
Pros
  • Fast rendering
  • Download manager
  • "Speed dial" favourite page thumbnails
Cons
  • Not supported by all sites
  • lacks Firefox's extension pool
  • Integrated torrent client not as resource efficient and functional as some dedicated torrent software
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
January, 2007
$239.00
Pros
  • GUI looks pretty fancy
  • User friendly
  • High security
Cons
  • Takes up a lot of background resources for gamers making games almost unplayable at high graphics
  • Lacks some of the best features of the system in this version
  • A crippled version of the OS at an incredibly high price
Sony Playstation 3
74
Sony Playstation 3
November, 2006
$299.00
Pros
  • Has a built-in Blu-ray and DVD player
  • Full HD support, including an HDMI port
  • Built in WiFi connection
Cons
  • No backwards compatibility on the 40GB model
  • Games can be expensive ($60)
  • Difficulty to program for is hurting quality of games being ported to it
Microsoft Xbox 360 Original
49
Microsoft Xbox 360 Original
November, 2005
$299.00
Pros
  • Excellent online gaming support with Xbox Live!
  • Broad selection of titles.
  • Full 1080p HD gaming and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound.
Cons
  • Very loud fans and disk drive
  • Have to pay a subscription for online gaming (Gold subscription = $50/year)
  • Prices of Xbox360 Marketplace items are steep

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