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Microsoft Small Business Server 2003
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Windows Vista Home Premium
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Windows Mobile 6
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October 9, 2003
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January 30, 2007
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January 30, 2007
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January 30, 2007
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$152-$399
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Review summary |
For small businesses that need a business in a box and want to stick with Microsoft technology, SBS 2003 is the only game in town.
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Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.
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Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Though it doesn't offer earth-shattering new features, and interface issues remain, Windows Mobile 6 brings a collection of noteworthy improvements that makes its mobile devices easier to use and equips mobile professionals with more robust productivity tools.
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| Basic Specs |
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Microsoft Small Business Server 2003
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Windows Vista Home Premium
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Windows Vista Ultimate
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Microsoft Vista Home Basic
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Windows Mobile 6
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Compatibility
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PC
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Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003
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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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License qty
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1 server , 5 clients
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1 PC
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Intel x86 1 GHz
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Intel x86 1 GHz
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Min hard drive space
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40 GB
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40 GB
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20 GB
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1 GB
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1 GB
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512 MB
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Customer service phone
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(800) 936-4900
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(800) 642-7676
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(800) 642-7676
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Knowledge base URL
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/overview/generalfaq.mspx
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http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?catalog, LCID%3D1033&1033comm, 1&spid, 11712&query, &pwt, false&title, false&kt, ALL&mdt, 0&res, 20&ast, 1&ast, 2&ast, 3&ast, 4&ast, 7&mode, a&adv, 1
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/support/default.mspx
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Registration URL
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https://accountservices.passport.net/reg.srf?cb, Lcid%3D1033%26WizID%3D3d9d12a5-5bc8-43fc-8f5a-a3d8e617794a%26Brand%3DMicrosoft%26ReturnUrl%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fprofile.microsoft.com%253a443%252fRegsysprofilecenter%252fwizard.aspx%253fwizid%253d3d9d12a5-5bc8-43fc-8f5a-a3d8e617794a%2526lcid%253d1033&ru, https%3A%2F%2Fprofile.microsoft.com%3A443%2FRegsysprofilecenter%2Fwizard.aspx%3Fwizid%3D3d9d12a5-5bc8-43fc-8f5a-a3d8e617794a%26lcid%3D1033&id, 42814&vv, 30&sl, 1&lc, 1033
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/downloads/default.mspx
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http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg, microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general&cat, en_us_28cca3eb-7037-4d4f-bde1-d8efee1f1420&lang, en&cr, us
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Technical support phone
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(866) 876-4926
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Product name |
Microsoft Small Business Server 2003
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Windows Vista Home Premium
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Windows Vista Ultimate
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Microsoft Vista Home Basic
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Windows Mobile 6
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Full specifications |
Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Price range |
Check latest prices
$338-$449
from 4 stores
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Check latest prices
$98-$239
from 6 stores
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Check latest prices
$152-$399
from 9 stores
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Check latest prices
$62-$159
from 6 stores
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Email me when product is available
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