Britannica 2009 Ultimate Edition review
Can an old-style multimedia encyclopaedia still cut it in this day and age?
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Last reviewed: 2008-11-20November 20th 2008
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| Price at launch | £39.99 |
| Description | Encyclopædia Britannica Library |
| Features | Encyclopædia Britannica Library / Britannica Student Library / Britannica Children's Library / Britannica Biographies / Historical Timelines / The Britannica BrainStormer / Interactive A-Z QuickSearch / Britannica Classics / Britannica Online Spotlights |
| OS Requirements | Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP 2 |
| Processor Type Required | Intel Mac, Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent, Power Mac G5 |
| RAM Recommended (GB) | 1 |
| Ram Required (MB) | 512 |
| Required Hard Disk Space (GB) | 4.2 |
| Distribution Media | DVD ROM |
| Internet Connection | Yes |
| Licence Type | Complete Package |
| Peripheral/ Interface Devices | DVD-ROM |
| Sub-Category | Reference - Enyclopedia |
Product Summary
Britannica 2009 Ultimate Edition
Price at launch
£39.99
For
>
High quality information
>Easy search facility
>Intuitive to use
>Lots of fun extras
Against
>
Jittery text scrolling
>Out of date material
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