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Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Apr 08/May 08: OK,Â it's time once again forÂ ... (drum roll please) ...Â The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Apr 08/May 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. These components are on...; Tags: ASUS, Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, CPU, List, Intel Core 2 Duo, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., LGA775, AM2, ASUS Maximus Extreme, Maximus Extreme, DDR3, PSU, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-03-28
Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Feb 08/Mar 08: OK, here it is folks - The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Feb 08/Mar 08. Here I've tried to compile a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available. These components are on this list because I firmly believe them to be the best either in terms...; Tags: Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, CPU, Intel Core 2 Duo, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., LGA775, AM2, ASUS Maximus Extreme, Maximus Extreme, DDR3, PSU, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-02-12

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Psystar: Just how loud is it? (updated 2x): Today was my second day with my spankin' new Psystar Open Computer. Following are some observations. I don't have a wireless card in it yet and my desk is too far away from my router to string an Ethernet cable, so I'm offline for the...; Tags: Database Administrator, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Where's your federal tax "economic stimulus" going?: Where's your federal tax "economic stimulus" going?I am going to build a Mac Clone.NTI won't be getting one.I make too much.EntertainmentI'm finally going to buy an HDTV and surround sound system. I was thinking of building a new pc, but that would have been just for me. My whole family...; Tags: Taxes, Free trade, federal tax, tax; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
HDTVs: How black is black?: An announcement comes today by way of Pioneer, maker of the ever-popular Kuro HDTV line, saying that its new Kuro sets are five times blacker than the Kuro line on the market today (which we reviewed as the TV with the deepest blacks out there). So wait...; Tags: HDTV, Image, Ratio, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-05-07

New Gateway desktops, more 64-bit Windows Vista: Gateway has overhauled its desktop line with new models ranging for the $550 budget DX series to the over-clocked FX gaming rig, which tops out at around $3,800. Some models are retail only; others are available direct from Gateway. The most noteworthy part of the announcement is...; Tags: Desktop, Gateway Inc., Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 64-Bit, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Everyone loves the Eee: I spent the day at a conference sponsored by our SIS developer. The food was excellent, which is always a solid barometer for conference success and I learned that I've forgotten too much java (X2's Aspen SIS largely uses java to interact with the relational database that sits on...; Tags: Conference, SiS, Keyboards, Linux, E-mail, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-06
'In 2008, Vista will make mobile internet fun.': 'In 2008, Vista will make mobile internet fun.'Just saying something is true...doesn't make it so!RE: 'In 2008, Vista will make mobile internet fun.'I'm really excited! Not since Windows ME have I had such a great OS, then I got the great Windows Vista and everything is awesome. It's got a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, mobile, Microsoft Corp., mobile Internet; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
After a slow start, quad-core is catching on: This week AMD is expected to announce that it has sold more than 1 million quad-core processors, according to the site TGDaily. That sounds about right since the company previously said it had shipped 500,000 in the first quarter, and 400,000 in the fourth quarter last year. AMD announced its...; Tags: Desktop, Hard Drive, Quad-core, Memory, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-05-06
The "ubiquitous computer" changing the ed tech landscape: The Christian Science Monitor is featuring a piece on netbooks and the drastically decreased cost of bringing computing to students (and adults) in both mature and developing markets. According to Michael Gartenberg, vice president and research director at Jupiter Research, They represent the idea of the "ubiquitous computer...; Tags: Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, Productivity, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Averatec 2575: Since we reviewed the Averatec 2371 last year, the company has taken its laptops in a whole new direction. Gone are the cheap-looking plastic cases and rock-bottom prices; in their place, the company offers a new minimalist design and slightly higher--though still competitive--prices. The new ultraportable in the company's lineup,...; Tags: Notebooks, Averatec, Averatec 2575; Product reviews 2008-05-05
Sugar on Windows looking inevitable: Sugar on Windows looking inevitableWindows EERYWHERE.It's more than a slogan. ;-)You should reconsider your own views.Maybe educators, like governments, will prefer Windows.If the mission is in fact to provide a tool for learning, shouldn't the operating system be a lesser priority? If the customer wants a particular operating...; Tags: Operating systems, Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Sugar-on-Windows, Microsoft Corp., operating system, tool; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
NYT: Yahoo, Microsoft in talks; Media pawns abound: NYT: Yahoo, Microsoft in talks; Media pawns aboundGluteus maximus I suspect you mean ;-)Unless America has its own stupid version of that too.RE: NYT: Yahoo, Microsoft in talks; Media pawns aboundEmjoyed the English (and correct spelling ;)) of the glutus maximus area.Boo WhooI should feel bad the media is being...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Yahoo! Inc., media, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
48ò0see themselves running Windows XP in 2014: 48ò0see themselves running Windows XP in 2014The old saying is if it works why upgradeJust because you have a new OS doesn't mean your pc can handle it. Why upgrade if your PC and XP is doing the job you want?Wrong audienceThis is exactly the wrong audience for such a...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
The 31 Days of the Dragon contest starts today, win an HP laptop valued at over $5,000: While the giveaway I am going to talk about doesn't relate to a mobile device, my fellow MobileTechRoundup podcast co-hosts are a part of the contest and I think it is such a MAJOR contest that my readers here would enjoy entering for a chance to win. Today is the...; Tags: Contest, Hewlett-Packard Co., Corel Corp., Laptop Computer, RSS, Serial ATA, Tools & Techniques, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Internet, Storage, Hardware, Management, Marketing, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz): A bump to the frontside bus and a smidge more L2 cache can safely be classified as a minor update. But even slightly improved specifications, when they come at a lower price than those they replace, are appreciated. Last September, we tested the highest-end 24-inch model, which carried a baseline...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple iMac; Product reviews 2008-05-01
Poll of the Day - How old is your main computer?: Poll of the Day - How old is your main computer?Had to checkTime passes so quickly- I answered 1 year, but then had to check my Newegg confirmation email, and yep- 6/18/07=CPU COOLER TT|CI-P0374 R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$19.99)KB&MS MS|BASIC BLK VALUE PK PS2/US% - OEM (Qty=1, Price=$16.99)CASE FAN|SS 120MM...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, PRODUCTIVITY, OPEN SOURCE, Processors, Desktops, Most Linux user, computer, Qty=1, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
Dell XPS 730 H2C: Dell's brand-new XPS 730 H2C high-end gaming PC ticks off all the right boxes and even manages to pull off a few new tricks, at least for Dell. It's the first PC that Dell will ship with a factory-overclocked CPU and memory. Our $6,747 review unit features the latest quad-core...; Tags: Video cards, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Maingear Ephex, XPS 730, XPS 730 H2C, hard drive; Product reviews 2008-05-01
Celio REDFLY Mobile Companion now available for pre-order: I've posted a couple of times on the REDFLY Mobile Companion device (here and here) and was very impressed with the build quality, ease-of-use, and functionality of the device during my evaluation period. I sent the device back a couple weeks after I received it to for evaluation and have...; Tags: Device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Fujitsu Ltd., REDFLY Mobile Companion, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Marketing, Software, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Psystar's Open Computer review: Is it worth it?: Psystar's Open Computer review: Is it worth it?the packaging alone sent me away...That was NASTY!RE: Psystar's Open Computer review: Is it worth it?No I wouldn't waste 10 cents on that piece of junk what's the point? it makes more sense to preload and configure a pc with desktop bsd...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Psystar, Open Computer, Is it Worth, Apple Macintosh, IS IT, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2008-05-01