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How smart is SMART?

How smart is SMART?I have to go with Google on thisThrough the thousands of hard drive failures that I have dealt with exactly one drive was diagnosed before failing by SMART.I remember when SMART was first introduced. After a few years I realized that SMART wasn't going to go...

Tags: hard drive, Seagate Technology LLC, Hitachi Ltd., Compaq-India, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-11-26

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Microsoft investigating 'black screen of death'

RE: Microsoft investigating 'black screen of death'Here we go...it's Vista all over again.It could...I don't know if this has happened in safe mode, it would be hard to test. But I don't believe there is anythign you can turn off or change to fix it either. From what I've seen,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Win 7, black screen, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Apple's Black Friday sales under analysts' microscope

A 36% decrease is considered slightly?[i]On Average, the stores were selling 8.3 Macs per hour, down from 13 on Black Friday last year according to similar checks we performed.[/i]I'd consider that significant not slight.Wait for a real report.Wow! Ambiguous reporting based on some guys going to am Apple Store and...

Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, My-Comments, Apple Inc., Munster, advertisement, sales

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

HP vs. Dell: Showdown at the Windows 7 upgrade corral

Well, the great thing is all the competition. I like to see Acer squeezing them both from below, and of course competing with each other. Of course also great to see all the pressure on MS to innovate and lower prices.Google Chrome_OS will be hard to beatWell, with Google_Chrome_OS it...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Corp., Windows 8, Microsoft Windows, XPS, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298

hmmfor once, i agree with you. why are they still making the celeron...? shouldn't the atom replace that?Intel Celeron?is Inhel still making this 10 year old crap?surplus maybe? ntnti feel 298 is bad for celron processor..but still good option for ppl who r new to these creepy labtops..RE: Walmart unveils...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers

This year the laptop list was a tough assignment for several reasons. First, the emergence of a new class of ultra-thin laptops--spawned by lower-cost processors from Intel and AMD--has made things more complicated. Second, there's a fresh crop of Windows 7 laptops, and...

Tags: Processor, Hard Drive, Performance, Apple MacBook, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Intel Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq CQ61z, Timeline 1810T, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-11-01

News to know: Oracle OpenWorld; Google Wave; Intel; Windows 7; WiFi

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Ellison's keynote: Linux, Exadata, the Governator and more Paul Greenberg: Oracle OpenWorld 2009 - Social CRM...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Wi-Fi, Sam Diaz, Netbook, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in Ed

No netbooks hereI'm at a campus with 2000 students, have not seen a netbook yet.Students have to do a LOT of typing for papers, and need a full size keyboard.RE: Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in EdOur children are experienced users and will not be happy...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Netbook disillusionment and why Compaq is still a brand

I buy into the "accessory" conceptFor me a netbook would be a great accessory for a desk top system. Especially if I could access my desktop via the Internet.I like the power and price point of desktops and most of my computing is stationary in reality. Once in a while...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, brand, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook, laptop computer, Netbook disillusionment

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Netbook disillusionment and why Compaq is still a brand

Dell CEO Michael Dell said that disillusionment with netbooks kicks in after about 36 hours. Assuming Dell's right, and he may be, does that mean cheap laptops in the $399 range will trump them? Speaking at the Churchill Club Tuesday night Techmeme, Dell said that the appeal...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Brand, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Compaq Computer Corp., Christopher Dawson, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-14

News to know: Intel; Microsoft; Cisco; Google Voice; Postini; Nokia

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Intel: Solid third quarter; Sees brighter prospects ahead Sam Diaz: Analysts interested in Intel's 2010, not just...

Tags: Google Inc., Postini Corp., Larry Dignan, Nokia Corp., Voice, Camcorder, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, 3G, Data Centers, Wiki, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Online Communications

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Compaq offers 15.6-in. Windows 7 laptop for $399; mini-tower desktop, $309

netbook priced... sweet!For the price of a netbook, you get a 15" screen, and a DVD burner. A sempron might be a sempron, but it probably beats an Atom every time around. And best of all, you get a graphics card! I have to say this is really well priced.RE:...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, DVD, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Compaq Computer Corp., laptop computer, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Netbook or a cheap Compaq for students?

Re: Netbook or cheap CompaqThe problem I see at least in my organization it is never 1:1. Sometimes I wish we could get away with a netbook or using some of our older desktop hardware for lighter 1:1 usage. We bought a small cart of Netbooks...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Netbook or a cheap Compaq for students?

Is the downward push of prices on "real laptops" going to make netbooks irrelevant where they once appeared to be the answer to sustainable and realistic 1:1 efforts? by Christopher Dawson

Tags: Netbook, Compaq Computer Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-10-13

News to know: T-Mobile; Cloud computing; Oracle; HP; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: HP revamps TouchSmart PCs with Windows 7; starts $899; will you ditch your desktop PC, HDTV? HP...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., PC, T-Mobile, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Palm Pre, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-13

Compaq offers 15.6-in. Windows 7 laptop for $399; mini-tower desktop, $309

The new Compaq Presario CQ61 will offer Windows 7 Home Premium on a 15.6-inch "piano black" body for just $399. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Desktop, Laptop Computer, Compaq Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-12

Compaq offers 500B, 505B budget desktop PCs; start at $359

HP on Tuesday announced its Compaq 500B and 505B microtower business desktop PCs, intended for small businesses on a budget. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: PC, Compaq Computer Corp., Desktop Computer, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-12

Sony debuts Vaio X; 'world's lightest laptop': 11.1", 14-hour battery

Processor is a Z550 (2GHz)I went to the Sony ordering page and that is what it shows as the processor.RE: Sony debuts Vaio X; 'world's lightest laptop': 11.1If I were going to go to the PC route, I would definitely get a Vaio. They are the best PC laptops...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., Vaio X, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, lightest laptop, laptop computer, battery, OEM, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Dell Latitude Z 16" thin-and-light revealed; Lamborghini angles hide boardroom muscle

So Sweet.Thats all I got, that thing is frigg'in cool!I just can't see paying that much...For so little. I would honestly rather buy a mac, and that's saying a lot, as they're horribly overpriced.I travel 75% of the year, and everything that implies: planes, rental cars, subways, metro bus/rail, the...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Latitude Z 16, Dell Latitude Z, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Latitude

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Hordes of owners complain of problems with HP Elite Pavilion PCs using Core i7

What this should teach you....is to look at the support forums before buying!RE: Hordes of owners complain of problems with HP Elite Pavilion PCs using Core i7Thank you for publishing this. I'm on this PC right now trying to decide whether I should get a replacement or return it...

Tags: Desktops, Mice, Hewlett-Packard Co., PC

Discussion threads 2009-09-27