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Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu, NEC Seem to Get Interested in Low-Cost Notebooks

Mobile Foxconn May Manufacture Low-End Laptops for Sony - Rumours Category: Mobile [ 07/22/2008 11:23 PM ] Even though Sony called ultra low-cost personal computers as "a race to bottom", the company, along ...

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Computers

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Customer Interaction Solutions

U.S. Air Force Selects HP to Fulfill Semi-annual PC and Laptop Technology Buy

HP today announced that the U.S. Air Force has selected HP desktop and notebook PCs as part of its semi-annual IT purchase process, under the Air Force DLS contract.

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Related Topix: HP, Computers, US Military, US Air Force, Hewlett Packard, Laptops/Notebooks

PC World

Apple Notes Continued MobileMe Service Outage

Apple has posted a tech note to its Web site acknowledging a continued outage for users of its MobileMe service.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, Microsoft Office

TMCnet

iSuppli Corp: Insatiable Demand Carries HDDs Through Recession

RDATE:22072008 El Segundo, Calif. -- Despite a poor second-quarter earnings performance from leading Hard Disk Drive supplier Seagate Technology LLC, the overall HDD industry is continuing to thrive in 2008 due ...

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Related Topix: El Segundo, CA, Public Relations, Computers, Laptops/Notebooks

Courier News Online

Libraries growing, adapting in brave new Internet world

The Internet age also happens to be the golden age of American libraries. Who would have thought it? Instead of falling prey to the fast and easy glut of electronic information available in one's home via the ...

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Related Topix: Spotswood, NJ, East Brunswick, NJ, Computers, Bridgewater, NJ

LinuxDevices.com

Linux mini-PC takes two Watts to tango

A Silicon Valley startup called CherryPal announced a two-Watt, $250 ultra-mini PC that runs Debian Linux.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Linux, Science, Computer Science, CPU, Wireless, Emerging Technology

SiliconValley.com

PC-Mac problems? Software can help

Q I use a 1 GB USB flash drive to move files between my Windows laptop PC at work and my MacBook portable at home.

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Related Topix: Apple, Laptops/Notebooks, Computers

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Customer Interaction Solutions

NEC Computers: NEC Computers UK goes 100% channel

RDATE:22072008 London -- NEC Computers today announced its new sales strategy to distribute its entire range of computer solutions exclusively through the channel.

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Related Topix: Sales, Computers

PR-inside.com

Lenovo Expands Consumer PC Sales Channels

"Since we launched our 'Idea' brand in January, we've enjoyed an enthusiastic response for our products' design and innovative features," said Stephen DiFranco, vice president and general manager, Americas ...

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Related Topix: Computers, Ingram Micro, Laptops/Notebooks

CNET News.com

Does anyone really want a tiny PC?

You may have seen an article in The New York Times this weekend on the subject of a new trend in small, cheap laptops and desktops.

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Related Topix: Computers, Laptops/Notebooks, Hewlett Packard

The Industry Standard

Activists raise awareness over targeted advertising

In June 2007, Stephen Mainwaring of Weston Super Mare, England , noticed something wasn't quite right with his Web browser.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Internet Service Providers

CIO

CherryPal Mini-Desktop Consumes 2 Watts of Power

By Agam Shah July 21, 2008 The power-saving properties of CherryPal's new Linux-based mini-desktop may attract cheers out of social conscience, but its performance may lead to some concerns.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Linux, Computers, CPU

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Plano Star Courier

Technological summer readies CISD for fall

After a summer of campus moves, Celina ISD's technology guru vowed the district's computer systems would be up and running as it opens the doors to another school year.

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Related Topix: Computers

TMCnet

IDC: 'Low-Cost Ultra-Portables and Strong Demand for Notebooks Drive...

RDATE:21072008 LONDON -- Driven by continued strength in the notebook market and the additional momentum created by the arrival of new low-cost ultra-portables, PC shipment growth exceeded expectations in EMEA ...

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Related Topix: Marketing, Computers, Laptops/Notebooks

MaxConsole.net News

Alienware's most powerful notebook now out and about

Alienware has already received numerous awards from the computer industry this year with the launch of the 15.4-inch Area-51 m15x, and the company has once again upped the ante.

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Related Topix: Ireland, World News, Computers, Laptops/Notebooks, CPU, Science / Technology

Windows File of the Day

Computer Industry Is Not Bullish On Small Computers

The next wave of small computers is set to hit the market place, with tens of millions being sold during the last half of 2008.

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Related Topix: Computers, Hewlett Packard, Dell, Laptops/Notebooks

The StarPhoenix

New window opens for Mac users

I've tried three alternatives to enable me to run PC software on my Mac. All have worked to one degree or another, some extremely well, one, not so well.

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Related Topix: Science, Computer Science, Computers, Opinion

Market Wire

CherryPal Announces World's First Two-Watt, $249 Personal Computer

CherryPal, Inc., maker of green, affordable, easy-to-use personal computers, today formally launched its CherryPal cloud computer, the most energy efficient and affordable desktop computer available.

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Related Topix: Science, Computer Science, Computers

Sun Jul 20, 2008

ElectricNews.net

Strong growth in EMEA drives PC market

Worldwide shipments increased by 15.3 percent from the same period in 2007, according to research firm IDC, which had predicted growth of 14.9 percent for the second quarter.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Gadgets

The State

Use your computer as you would an appliance

Do you still think of your personal computer as "The Computer?" If you do then chances are you're not taking advantage of what it really is.

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Related Topix: Cellphones, Computers

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