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Aspire X-Qpack

This case might look familiar, even if the Aspire logo on the front doesn't. That's because small-form-factor systems from vendors such as Polywell and Enpower have used the Aspire X-Qpack. It's easy to see why this case is popular with vendors and DIY types. It's cheap, flexible, and reasonably attractive,...

Tags: PCI, Monitors & displays, Aspire X-Qpack

Product reviews 2006-06-22

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Tags: Notebooks, Channel management, Keyboards, Operating systems, OS 2008, web tablet, laptop computer, Web, Nokia Corp., Linux

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

eMachines T5274

The eMachines T5274 is eMachines' higher-end budget desktop for the back to school season. While it seems like a good deal for $400, the fact is that the low-end PC market has become increasingly competitive this year, which makes it hard for systems such as this one that straddle two...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, eMachines Inc., eMachines T5274

Product reviews 2008-07-21

MobileTechRoundup show #140, iPhone apps, Opera Mobile 9.5 beta, and netbooks

We really tried to get away from talking just about the iPhone in MobileTechRoundup show #140, but when it is the hottest news in the mobile space it is tough. We did talk about some applications, iPhone 3G battery life, and a utility we would like to see on the...

Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Apple iPhone, Opera Software, Beta, Podcasts, Keyboards, Internet, Hardware, Peripherals, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-18

ZT Affinity 7221Xa

The $600 ZT Affinity 7221Xa is the cheaper sibling of the recently reviewed ZT Affinity 7225Xi-35. Its fixed configuration includes most of what we expect to find in a system in this price range. Like the 7225Xi-35, the 7221Xa is geared toward those who need a simple desktop with basic...

Tags: Desktops, DVD, Flash memory, Memory, Consumer electronics, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), ZT Affinity 7221Xa, ZT Affinity 7225Xi-35

Product reviews 2008-07-17

How good is open source support?

How good is open source support?This why I do not want open source.I can never get help when I need it, and those that try to help have a very snobbish attitude, and like to say you are not learning because you do not want to learn.Well I can only...

Tags: Operating systems, open source, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Sony VAIO VGN-FW140

Sony's new VAIO FW140 covers a few firsts for us. It's the first 16-inch laptop we've gotten our hands on--and the display's movie-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio will become more popular in the next year or two (we've already seen it in the excellent 18-inch Acer Aspire 8920). It's also the...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, Sony Vaio Laptop, keyboard tray, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, keyboard

Product reviews 2008-07-15

ZT Affinity 7225Xi-35

The $750 ZT Affinity 7225Xi-35 is a fairly ambitious lower-midrange PC. This fixed configuration includes a lower-end quad-core chip, 4GB of memory, and a discrete graphics card. The result is solid everyday performance, and if you need a basic, capable desktop, this system will serve. Its lack of 64-bit Windows...

Tags: Desktops, Processors, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network technology, ZT Affinity 7225Xi-35, Velocity Micro Vector

Product reviews 2008-07-14

Velocity Micro Vector Campus Edition

We normally have good things to say about Velocity Micro's Campus Edition back-to-school desktops. This year's model, the $999 Vector Campus Edition, leaves us disappointed because of its uninspired configuration. We still find Velocity Micro's desktop design among the best in the industry, and this system's visual appeal and...

Tags: Processors, Network technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Velocity Micro, Velocity, Vector Campus Edition

Product reviews 2008-07-10

Acer announces $499 home theater-friendly mini PC

If your geek tendencies have ever desired to shoehorn a computer into your home theater, now's the time to give in. Acer introduced the Aspire X1200 this morning, which for $450 includes on-board NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics, an AMD Athlon (remember those?) X2 2850e processor and, thankfully,...

Tags: Acer Inc., mini-PC, Serial ATA, Home Entertainment, Digital Video, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Personal Technology, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.

Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.Not that strangeFrom a complete novice point of view, Linux isn't hard at all. If you just want to use the provided applications and not fiddle around/tweak with the settings too much. You will be fine.You still need XP for computergames, that's the geeky angle...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Netbooks, Linux, netbook, Microsoft Windows XP, Foleo

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

Has Asus forgotten what the Eee PC was all about?

Has Asus forgotten what the Eee PC was all about?The answer is simpleAsus has discovered there's no money in the bargain basement bin. You're in a pretty shaky business when you have to choose your BIOS because it costs you one penny less.Just like any other vendor, they are ....

Tags: Keyboards, ASUS, Eee PC, keyboard

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

Rumors: New, bigger Asus Eee PCs in the pipeline

According to today's DigiTimes, Asustek Computer is planning to launch new Eee PC models, the 904 and 905 -- which have an 8.9-inch panel but use a similar chassis and keyboard as the company's 10.2-inch models, according to the Times' vendor sources. The major difference between these...

Tags: ASUS, PC, AsusTek Computer, Model, Keyboards, Storage, Hardware, Peripherals, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-06-30

Dell Studio laptops now available

Dell has announced its new Studio line of laptops. The Studio series includes models with 15.4-inch and 17-inch displays. Dell is in the process of expanding its retail business, and the flashier design and more compelling features of the Studio models are tailored to retail customers who would typically choose...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Laptop Computer, Dell Inspiron, Studio Series, Notebooks, Wireless, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-06-26

Gateway FX7026

Continuing in their line of desktop computers with quad-core processors, the Gateway FX7026 offers a loaded computer that can go head-to-head with other high end gaming and media heavy machines. The $1,099 price tag is more than fair for the amount of high performance features and comparable to a similar...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), DVD, Consumer electronics, Gateway FX7026, Gateway Inc.

Product reviews 2008-06-25

So what about mobile labs?

So what about mobile labs?Doesn't scaleIf you've got one or two carts in a smallish school, it can work pretty well, in part because using them is a special event. If you've got, say four or five carts in a school, it is pretty much a full time job...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, mobile lab, mobile

Discussion threads 2008-06-19

Gateway GT5674

The Gateway GT5674 is the second mainstream desktop we've reviewed with a quad-core processor, following the Acer Aspire M5100 we tested in March. We've seen our share of high-end, high-priced gaming boxes with quad-core CPUs recently, but this technology has quickly trickled down to much more affordable desktops for mainstream...

Tags: Processors, PCI, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), DVD, Gateway GT5674, Gateway Inc., NVidia Corp.

Product reviews 2008-06-13

What would (or did) it take for you to switch operating systems?

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Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, SuSE, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Linux, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-06-11

I'm a dad and almost a grad...what's on my wishlist?

I'm a dad and almost a grad...what's on my wishlist?I want the Acer Aspire One...Coming in July, for the same price as the Asus Eee, but with better specifications. Bigger screen, better processor, etc.http://www.acer.com/aspireone/explore.htmlRunning Linpus Linux Lite. Never heard of Linpus, but nearly all Linux distro's feature Firefox and Open...

Tags: Keyboards, wishlist, dad, Linpus, Asus Eee, DistroWatch

Discussion threads 2008-06-09

Asus M70

The Asus M70 is the most fully loaded laptop we've seen in a long while. Aside from its massive terabyte of hard-drive space (enough to hold a few hundred movies or a few hundred thousand MP3s), the multimedia system incorporates a Blu-ray drive and a full-HD display, plus an HDMI...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, Desktops, Asus M70, ASUS

Product reviews 2008-06-06