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24  30 JANUARY 2013
ISSUE 1244
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Contents
This week...
08
Wireless Networks
0 08 Wireless Networks
It seems like only yesterday that N-class wi-fi was finally
ratified, having been available in a ‘draft’ form for
several months. Now, with 4G mobile networks
appearing, it’s time for wi-fi to step up its game. David
Crookes explains what 802.11ac is and what it can do
3 32 How To Choose A DSLR
Following last week’s look at buying a compact
camera, James Hunt tells you what you need to know
when you’re in the market for a full-on DSLR. How
much should you spend, what specifications really
matter and do you even need the power such cameras
often possess?
3 38 Ultrabooks On Test
For many of us, mobile computing means using a
tablet or a smartphone, but some people still need
more. If you need a proper laptop but you don’t want
to sacrifice power for portability, then an Ultrabook
could be just what you need. Here we look at some
likely contenders and put them head to head. Which
one is right for you?
5 56 Windows 8 Apps
If you just upgraded to Microsoft’s latest operating
system and you’re wondering what to download from
the app store, then Roland Waddilove may be able to
help. He’s rounded up a selection of his favourite apps,
which are available right now
3 32
How To
How To
Choose
Choose
ADSLR
A DSLR
38
Ultrabooks
Ultrabooks
On Test
On Test
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Buyer's Guide
Ultrabooks
38 Dell XPS 13
39 Acer Aspire S7
40 Gigabyte U2442N
40 Asus Zenbook Prime
42 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga
43 Samsung Series 5 Ultra
44 Sony Vaio S Series 13P
45 Toshiba Satellite Z930
Reviews
46 NZXT Source 210 Elite
47 ZyXEL PLA4211 500Mbps
Pass-through Powerline
Starter Kit
48 Cooler Master Seidon
120M
49 Startech USB 3.0 Gigabit
Network Adapter
50 Steelseries Call of Duty
Black Ops II Gaming
Mouse
51 Ozone Rage ST
52 Corel Offi ce
53 Xigmatek Midgard 2
Experts
Windows 8Apps
Windows 8 Apps
60
Linux Distros
Linux Distros
In 2013
In 2013
6 60 Linux Distros In 2013
What have some of the biggest names in the Linux
world got planned for the coming year? And what
about some of the lesser-known but nevertheless
worthy distros? David Hayward looks at the roadmaps
to see what’s likely to happen in the next 12 months
6 64 Download Directory
Looking for some interesting software to download this
week but don’t know where to start looking? Well, let
James Hunt guide the way, with this month’s instalment
of the download directory
7 70 Linux Terminology For
Beginners
In spite of the flexibility and power of Linux, many users
are put off by the sheer amount of new terms and
phrases they’re suddenly expected to learn. That’s why
we asked David Hayward to explain a few of them, so
Linux beginners can step into it with confidence
7 72 Raspberry Pi Potpourri
Kicking of a new monthly series, David Briddock
gathers the latest news from the world of the Rasberry
Pi. On the agenda this time are Minecraft , the Pi Store,
RISC OS and more
Also In
This Issue...
30 Component Watch
More great deals,
selected by our very
own James Hunt
69 Byte-sized
Languages
This week, David
Briddock pays his
respects to Pascal
74 Top Gear
Got £13,000 to spend on
graphics tech? Then
David Hayward has just
what you need
75 Company Profile
Once the king of the
point-and-click
adventure, this week’s
company is LucasArts
95 App Of The Week
If you’re a Window 8
gamer, Gun4Hire could
be right up your street
90
Ask Aaron
92
Ask Jason
94
Ask James
Specialists
76
Linux
77
Mac
78
Mobile
79
Retro
80
Gaming
News
20
The Latest News
Regulars
54
Subscriptions
82
Ad Index
84
IT Essentials
86
Classifieds
96
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