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- First impressions of the Dell Inspiron Mini 12
- First impressions of the Dell Inspiron Mini 12Ooh, a crossoverHow cute. So what would be the difference between an Internet companion and a netbook?
- Tags: Notebooks, Dell Inspiron Mini 12, Dell Inspiron Mini, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-10-27
- Dell Inspiron Mini 9 out now
- Dell Inspiron Mini 9 out nowXP model lowest priceLowest price I could manage was $429 after de-selecting the bluetooth option. How did you get $399? Looks like they're automatically subtracting the $45 as instant savings. I wondered how they were offering the webcam, 512 mb ram, 4 gb bigger SSD...
- Tags: Notebooks, Bluetooth, Dell Inspiron Mini, Dell Inspiron Mini 9, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Dell Inspiron Mini 9 ready for lift off
- Dell Inspiron Mini 9 ready for lift offAbout time :)If they include XP and keep the price < $400, I'll get one for sure. Nothing against Linux, but all my work involves Windows and MS Office. I actually have an EeePC with Ubuntu installed, sitting on a shelf gathering dust....
- Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows XP, Dell Inspiron Mini 9, Dell Inspiron Mini, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Atom N270, Intel Atom
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
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- CES 2009: Summing up Ballmer's first keynote [day 2]
- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer just wrapped up his first CES keynote, and I left feeling...vaguely satisfied. Not excited, or bored, but mildly hopeful. Clad in a burgundy v-neck sweater, a sprightly Ballmer kicked his speech off with gusto, proclaiming, "I'm ready to go and I'm here," and...
- Tags: Phone, Partnership, Microsoft Windows 7, PC, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Business Structures, Telecom & Utilities, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Hardware, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-01-07
- HP says latest netbook is business-ready
- HP's latest low-cost Mini 2140 subnotebook has a few extra features that mark it out as suitable for business use, the manufacturer has claimed. HP on Monday launched the Mini 2140, a netbook the company says is suitable for use in business. ...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., USB, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, HP, netbook, Mini 2140
- News items 2009-01-07
- News to know: Macworld, CES preview, Windows 7
- Macworld Coverage: Photos: Jobs fill-in touts media, MacBook updates Jason D. O'Grady: Live: Philip Schiller keynote at Macworld 2009 Sam Diaz: Apple's final Macworld: Schiller delivers but announcements disappoint Apple expands DRM-free music selection [video] Apple reveals...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Digital-rights Management, Dana Blankenhorn, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Matthew Miller, Macworld, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Digital Media, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-01-07
- Forget global warming, consider global blooming
- Forget global warming, consider global bloomingoyesometimes you sound like a total whack jobRE: Forget global warming, consider global bloomingAll of the above and more.Global warming is better than global cooling.The mini ice age killed 10s of millions of people in Europe do to failed crops. The potato saved Germany because...
- Tags: global warming
- Discussion threads 2009-01-06
- Apple rolls the dice on fixed MacBook Pro batteries
- Apple rolls the dice on fixed MacBook Pro batteriesIn "theory" I don't see a problem with it.8 hours use on battery along a theoretical 5 years of use out of a mobil computer. Imagine the wear and tear after a full 5 years on a mobile device like a...
- Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, battery, laptop computer, Apple Inc., MacBook Pro Batteries, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook
- Discussion threads 2009-01-06
- Apple's final Macworld: Schiller delivers but announcements disappoint
- Apple's final Macworld: Schiller delivers but announcements disappointNot worthy?"DRM-free tracks ... will expand to include all 10 million songs in the catalog" and you have to question if this is "worthy of a “One last thing…” announcement"???This is GREAT news, and it alone would have made my day! But...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Notebooks, Desktops, DRM-free music, Apple Inc., Macworld
- Discussion threads 2009-01-06
- Live: Philip Schiller keynote at Macworld 2009
- Live: Philip Schiller keynote at Macworld 2009no, actually....A) The battery is supposed to last the usual lifetime of the laptop. They are rated for 1000 charges. If it goes bad prematurely, then you would be covered by the warranty. Since the details have not been posted yet,...
- Tags: Engineering, Philip Schiller, battery, Macworld 2009
- Discussion threads 2009-01-06
- New high-end MacBook Pro has 8 hour battery
- Apple has announced an upgrade to its high-end MacBook Pro line of notebook computers. The unique thing about this model is that it uses a custom-made (read:expensive) non-removable 95WHr battery to achieve an estimated 8 hours between charges in a small package. Other...
- Tags: built-In, Apple MacBook, Battery, Video, Apple MacBook Pro, Engineering, FireWire, Corporate Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- AMD Neo, HP dv2 take on both netbooks and notebooks
- Plugging a hole in its laptop portfolio, AMD has announced a new processor platform for very thin and lightweight notebooks. HP was the first to announce a new laptop, the Pavilion dv2, based on AMD's Athlon Neo chip. The platform, previously code-named Yukon, includes the Neo chip...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Yukon, AMD Neo, Dv3, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- CES2009: HP announces Mini 2140 with Atom processor and more
- The compact notebook market was hot last year and I am sure we'll see lots of news out of CES this week for these devices as well. The HP 2133 Mini-Note was the first HP model in this category, followed by the Mini-Note 1000 that offered a bit lower specs...
- Tags: Processor, Hewlett-Packard Co., Battery, HP Mini 2140, Engineering, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- The next generation Apple
- Apple has been running on thin ice for a while, and with false reports that Steve Jobs was on his deathbed, didn't help things much either. Nevertheless, Steve Jobs is perfectly fine and in good-ish health, and the annual Macworld Expo is under way. I'm not in...
- Tags: Steve Jobs, Apple Macintosh, Student, Apple Inc., Apple iWork, Desktops, Hardware, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- $1,000 is the new $2,000 for laptops: HP steps up low cost notebook parade
- Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show this week PC makers are sending a distinct message: The sub-$1,000 laptop is the new $2,000 laptop. You can get more functionality, style and even a little fashion for a grand. Meanwhile, the push to merge the netbook and notebook categories is well underway....
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Laptop Computer, HP Firebird, Crothers, HP Mini, Price Difference, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- The green datacenter
- I've often written on the topic of how the different layers of virtualization technology could be used to build a datacenter that makes better use of energy. So, I found it interesting when Dell's analyst relations folks sent me a copy of a paper authored by John Pflueger, Ph. D....
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Supplier, Data Centers, Storage, Channel Management, Hardware, Data Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- News to know: Macworld; Windows 7; Snow Leopard; Web 2.0 security; IT strategy
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ed Bott: Five things Steve Ballmer won't tell you about Windows 7 Mary Jo Foley: Macs vs. PCs: Is it still a 'tax' if users happily pay...
- Tags: Strategy, Security, Web, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 7, Information Technology, Twitter, Web 2.0, Software As A Service (SaaS), Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Managed Hosting, Open Source, Internet, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- Perlow may be a dinosaur, but the kids aren't
- Perlow may be a dinosaur, but the kids aren'tYour utter contempt for anything Microsoft is disturbingWell I bought a Zune 120GB with a Zune Pass for my son and he absolutely loves it. $14.95 per month for unlimited music on up to 3 PC's and with full song previews in...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Microsoft Zune
- Discussion threads 2009-01-05
- It takes a lot to dismantle an Empire
- I'm not buying the rumored 15,000-person layoff that first percolated on Mini-Microsoft's blog before Christmas. There is a long legacy -- and lots of layers of fat -- protecting Microsoft from annihilation. This isn't a Microsoft apologist talking; it's a Microsoft realist. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Workforce Management, Human Resources, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2009-01-05
- Macs vs. PCs: Is it still a 'tax' if users happily pay a premium?
- Macs vs. PCs: Is it still a 'tax' if users happily pay a premium?IMHOLower price is the ONLY thing that Microsoft has going for it. Certainly the quality of their software or the quality of the hardware their software runs on doesn't match Apple. It's no surprise that's why they're...
- Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Yes Vista, PC, tax, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2009-01-05
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