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A Vista primer for the consumer

A Vista primer for the consumerYou forgot the spinYou may not get too many comments simply because there is little to argue with in what you presented. An umbrella view for the common Joe looking to take the Vista splash.Example: [i]a brand-new system with a 3.33MHz Intel Celeron D processor...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, Processors, Vector Linux, Celeron D, laptop computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, special knowledge, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-02-28

Intel makes half-hearted price cuts

Intel has just made a few half-hearted price cuts to their CPU range.  Mostly these cuts affect the Celeron D lines.  Why are the cuts half-hearted?  Because Intel doesn't really have much in the way of serious competition from AMD right now.So, what do we have?Celeron D down by between...

Tags: Intel Corp., Intel Celeron, 256K L2, 2M L2

Blog posts 2006-10-24

NEC PC gets the chills

NEC PC gets the chillsRidiculousWhy pay extra for this machine? I keep mine in a bucket of ice water and change it twice a day. Never have problems, and the soothing bubbly sounds from the fan makes for a relaxing computing experience.All that to 'overwork' a Celeron?Why not...

Tags: Processors, Desktops, Microsoft Windows XP, Celeron D, Marketing People, Intel Celeron, PC, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., NEC Corp., Intel Corp., CPU, NEC PC

Discussion threads 2005-08-19

Additional Resources

Intel launches new chip for consumer electronics

In its latest bid to expand beyond PCs and servers into industrial and consumer electronics applications, Intel has announced a new family of embedded processors. These chips are not based on the Atom processor already used in netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices MIDs--those versions won't arrive until...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Intel Corp., Chip, Atom, SoCs, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Intel's second quarter delivers; Cheap laptop demand up

Intel's second quarter delivers; Cheap laptop demand upNot Celeron...Surely it is Centrino :-)

Tags: Processors, Cheap Laptop, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Intel's second quarter delivers; Cheap laptop demand up

Updated: Intel on Tuesday reported second quarter earnings of $1.6 billion, or 28 cents a share, on revenue of $9.5 billion, up 9 percent from a year ago. The results topped Wall Street expectations. According to Thomson Financial, Intel was expected to report earnings of 25 cents...

Tags: Revenue, Paul Otellini, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Operational Accounting, Chipsets, Sales Strategy, Finance, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-15

2nd-generation Intel Classmates reviewed

I just love these little laptops, so here's another repost while I've "gone fishin'". Intel recently sent me two examples of their second-generation Classmate PC for testing. The Classmates include numerous improvements on their already well-thought-out first-gen machines and mark the first versions that we can...

Tags: Intel Corp., Intel Classmates, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Memory, Mesh Networking, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-15

Costing Sun Ray vs Wintel

Costing Sun Ray vs WintelSo, you like Sun Ray, Yes? KiddingSeriously, interesting article--Sun Ray is looking better and better!There are so many good reasons to consider using Thin Client. Sun Ray just reinforces that.A few questionsWhy did you so much oversize the client. why use E7200 core duo ? why...

Tags: Servers, server, VMware Inc., Sun Ray, Costing Sun Ray, Sun Microsystems Inc., Wintel

Discussion threads 2008-07-02

Asus Eee PC 901 (Windows XP)

We've been impressed by the Asus Eee PC line from the very first 7-inch model in the fall of 2007, and it seems as if every time we turn around, there's a new version hitting store shelves. This 9-inch version, the

Tags: Chipsets, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Eee PC, Eee PC 900, Intel Corp., Asus Eee, ASUS

Product reviews 2008-06-30

Via finally releases new Nano processor

Early this morning Via Technologies finally announced is new Nano processor, better-known by its code name, Isaiah. The Nano will deliver two to three times the performance of the current C7 with roughly the same power requirements, according to the company. Via has spent years working on...

Tags: VIA Technologies Inc., Watt, Nano, C7, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Processors, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-05-29

VIA launches 'Nano' processor family

VIA seems to be making lots of waves these days. This morning, the company announced a family of five 64-bit, superscalar, speculative out-of-order processors that use 65 nanometer process technology for enhanced power efficiency and thermal management within a compact 21mm x 21mm nanoBGA2 package. ...

Tags: Nano, NanoBGA2, 100mW, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-05-29

Asus Eee PC 900 (white, Windows XP)

When we first saw the diminutive Asus Eee PC back in the fall of 2007, we were duly impressed by its capability to mix small size with a small price, and rightly predicted it would be popular with consumers and influential with other PC makers (although, to be fair, the...

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Eee PC, Intel Celeron, Intel Corp., ASUS

Product reviews 2008-05-12

Shuttle KPC K-4500

Much like the Asus Eee PC before it, the Linux-based Shuttle KPC K-4500 will impress the tech savvy--especially the Linux comfortable. You can strip it down, expand it, or simply use it as basic day-to-day desktop. You can even put a photo in the removable front panel. Because of its...

Tags: Linux, Desktops, Shuttle, KPC K-4500, Shuttle KPC K-4500

Product reviews 2008-05-09

If my kid doesn't like Linux now...

If my kid doesn't like Linux now...So if you buy your kid a Chevyand he demands a Hummer, do you cave in?Because the XP machine was, surprisingly, rampant with malware.Just what you want, a virtual machine running tons of virtual malware, virtual spamware, spyware, and probably botted. So, if...

Tags: Instant messaging, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Linux Now, gOS Rocket-E, Linux, old laptop, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-04-28

If my kid doesn't like Linux now...

...then I'll give him Vista. I finally had the chance to install Ubuntu 8.04 on his laptop last night, wiping out an unhappy 64-bit Kubuntu 7.10 installation. His final words before I took the laptop were, "Just save my music." Typical teenager. So I backed up...

Tags: Desktop, CD, NVidia Corp., Laptop Computer, Vista Business DVD, Linux, Notebooks, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-04-28

News on the ultra low-cost PC front

Those under-sized, ultra low-cost laptops continue to generate over-sized news. When Dell announced a $600 laptop for the India market, many sites assumed this was the rumored 8.9-inch challenger to the Asus Eee PC and HP Mini-note. Instead, the Dell 500 appears to be a run-of-the-mill, budget 15.4-inch model...

Tags: ASUS, Intel Celeron, PC, Open-source Software, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Engineering, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-04-23

Intel cuts quad-core prices

Over the weekend, Intel cut prices on its high-volume quad-core desktop processors. Intel trimmed the price of the 2.40GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 16% from $266 to $224, and chopped the price of the 2.66GHz Core 2 Quad Q6700 by a whopping 50% from $530 to $266. ...

Tags: Quad-core, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-04-21

Dell Inspiron 530

Since Dell has stopped selling its AMD-based Inspirons, that leaves the Intel-powered Inspiron 530 and 530s leading its budget desktop charge. The Inspiron 530 is a modest $539 configuration that offers some surprising features for the price. Hewlett-Packard competes very well in this price range too, but Dell's one...

Tags: Notebooks, Bluetooth Module, Dell Inspiron, Inspiron 530, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2008-04-18

First Classmates available for pre-order in US (for $500!)

M&A Technology is offering 2nd-generation Classmate PCs on its website for $499. Noting that they are available for pre-order now, it's not clear when they will actually ship. However, the ship date is not the problem as I see it. The problem is the price. ...

Tags: Intel Celeron, Price, RAM, M&A Technology, Classmate PC, Memory, Microsoft Windows XP, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-04-18

Dr. Hardware Sysinfo (zip)

Dr. Hardware Sysinfo allows you to examine the machine room of your PC. It gives detailed information about your processor, BIOS, chipset, hard disk, and PCI devices. It detects processors like Celeron A, 3D chips (3Dfx, Riva, and so on), and chipsets (VIA MVP3, for example). The full version provides...

Tags: Dr., Gebhard, Chipsets, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2008-04-18