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Microsoft Releases Download of Vista SP1
March 18, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Theo Valich
Redmond (WA) - After more than four weeks of Vista SP1 release chatter, Microsoft officially announced today the availability of the Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista. Read more
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PC Market Expected to Continue Double-digit Growth
March 14, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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DigiTimes
Worldwide PC shipments are projected to grow by 12. Read more
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Low-cost PC Market To Reach 13 Million Units In 2008
February 26, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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DigiTimes
As major PC vendors prepare to launch low-cost PCs in the second quarter, order volumes to Taiwan OEMs in the second half of the year as well as new product directions in 2009 are likely to be affected. Read more
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Class-action Lawsuit Blasts Microsoft's Vista Capable Designation
February 25, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Mark Raby
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft, claiming it falsely advertised various computers by calling them "Vista Capable" when their system specs didn't really meet the qualifications. Read more
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The Mac as a Touchscreen Business Computer
January 22, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Tony Celeste
A Canadian company combines a touchscreen Mac with a user friendly database to create a powerful Mac business computer. Read more
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HP Passes Dell in Worldwide PC Market
January 17, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Wolfgang Gruener
Stamford (CT) - Hewlett-Packard (HP) has achieved a comfortable lead over its nearest rival in Gartner’s Read more
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Apple Announces Time Capsule Wireless Backup
January 15, 2008
on Storage
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Wolfgang Gruener
Apple tries to take the pain out of backing up data with its new Time Capsule device. Essentially a package that combines a hard drive with an AirPort Extreme 802.11n base station, Time Capsule enables Apple users to backup data from every Mac in a hou Read more
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Man Sues HP Over Exploding Computer
January 15, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Mark Raby
Little Rock (AR) - An Arkansas man’s Compaq Presario PC exploded in his home, causing his daughter to face major injuries, according to a recently filed lawsuit. Keith Price says he bought the computer from Wal-Mart and did not notice any problems imme Read more
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The Line Begins To Form In San Francisco
January 15, 2008
on Notebooks and Laptops
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Tony Celeste
Braving temperatures in the 40s and a cold wind, the most loyal of Mac fans have already begun to stand in line, hoping for a great seat to Steve Jobs’ Tuesday Morning Keynote. Read more
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Dell's Curve Monitor Is Something To Drool Over
January 9, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Humphrey Cheung
Las Vegas (NV) - Dell’s Alienware Curve monitor is definitely a sight to behold. Crowds at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show lined up to see Crysis being played o the 3-foot wide curved screens. The Curve can display 2880 by 900 pixels and has an incr Read more
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Apple's New 8 Core Standard Xeon Mac Pro Workstation
January 9, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Tony Celeste
As the technology world focused on events at CES in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Apple announced the release of its new Mac Pro, a week ahead of Steve Jobs own Macworld Keynote address scheduled for January 15th in San Francisco. Read more
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Behold.. The Antique Clock, Mahogany Wood, Case Mod
January 8, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Humphrey Cheung
We've seen a lot of case mods in our day, but nothing as beautiful as Jeffrey Stephenson's creation at CES. He's managed to pack a VIA processor, motherboard and a touch-sensitive screen inside of a custom mahogany wood case. Read more
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Nvidia To Launch MCP7A And MCP7C
January 8, 2008
on Components
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DigiTimes
Santa Clara (CA) - Nvidia will position its MCP7A chipset, with integrated graphics processing (IGP), against Intel’s upcoming G45 chipset, beginning in April of 2008. The MCP7A will have two IGP versions, the -U and -S models. Both will provide suppor Read more
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AMD's Xilleon HD Graphics Processor Offers Enhanced Visual Experience
January 7, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Rick C. Hodgin
Sunnyvale (CA) - AMD today released their Xilleon graphics processor for large LCD-based panel digital TV displays. The processor includes logic which compensates for motion using a 120 Hz algorithm, as well as correcting for incompatible frame rates. Read more
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Apple Shares Open Above $200 On Friday
December 28, 2007
on Desktop Computers
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Rick C. Hodgin
Cupertino (CA) - Shares of Apple Inc. opened above $200 on Friday morning at $200.59, and stayed above $200 for the 90 minutes or so of trading. The top dollar reached was $201.56, with the low of $196.88. As of the time of this writing this paragraph, Read more