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- 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
- Dell Studio XPS 8000
- Dell's Studio XPS 8000 offers an attractive chassis and mostly up-to-date features. Its configurations start as low as $699, but our $1,329 review unit is a solid upper-midrange performance desktop that will play games and handle more demanding digital media tasks with little difficulty. For the very price-performance conscious, both...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Studio XPS 8000, Intel P55, Dell Studio XPS 8000, motherboard
- Product reviews 2009-11-10
- News to know: Windows 7, Net Neutrality, Nokia-Apple; Kindle
- 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. Windows 7 Coverage Andrew Nusca: Liveblog: Microsoft CEO Ballmer kicks off Windows 7 availability Adrian Kingsley-Hughes:...
- Tags: Nokia Corp., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Net Neutrality, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Blog posts 2009-10-23
- Dell: A few examples of what's wrong with your tech support
- The on-site tech support tech was obviously in the U.S., but ....it sounds like the "other end" of the line is somewhere half way around the planet (maybe also taking orders for "Shammy Wows") while reading off a scripted Q&A screen.Kinda like "cloud tech support"?What really hurts is that this...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Dell Computer Corp., tech support, cheap machine
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- 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
- News to know: Windows 7; IBM; Sony; 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. Ed Bott: Measuring Windows 7 performance Dancho Danchev: Click fraud facilitating Bahama botnet steals ad revenue from Google ...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Sony Vaio, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, IBM Corp., Eaton, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Blog posts 2009-10-09
- 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
- First Clarksfield reviews: Core i7 laptops look impressive
- Since Intel unveiled its Core i7 quad-core mobile processors at IDF a couple weeks ago, several PC companies have announced mainstream and desktop replacement laptops using these Clarksfield chips. Many sites have reviewed the new platform--known as Calpella--in whitebox notebooks, but so far I haven't seen many reviews of real...
- Tags: Game, Alienware, Nvidia GeForce, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Toshiba Qosmio, Clarksfield, Alienware M15x, Envy 15, Asus M60J, Studio 17, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris
- Blog posts 2009-10-07
- HP silent on Core i7-based Elite Pavilion PC problems
- Not surprised.Over the last couple of years both HP's and Dell's quality control has virtually fallen off of a cliff. Acer and Gateway never pretended to have any QC, so I guess they don't have any lower to fall.For a new PC, I would only consider a Lenovo system, an...
- Tags: Desktops, Elite Pavilion PC problem, Hewlett-Packard Co., Elite Pavilion PC, Elite Pavilion, Core i7, PC, Lenovo Group Ltd.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- How long should a Windows 7 upgrade really take?
- Even if it takes 20 hours, it's still faster than starting from scratchIf you have a massive PC that needs 20 hours for upgrading, you'll need a week to re-install and configure all your apps before you have a configuration that's even remotely comparable. So even if it takes 20...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, clean install, user data, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-09-15
- Velocity Micro Edge Z30 (Intel Core i7)
- We've written about Falcon Northwest's new Core i7-based gaming PC, and now Velocity Micro gets a turn to showcase Intel's new mainstream-priced desktop chip. Our Velocity Micro Edge Z30 review unit comes in at $1,349 and features an overclocked Intel Core i7 860 chip. It also outperforms a pricier Dell...
- Tags: Desktops, PCI, Velocity Micro, Velocity, Edge Z30, Velocity Micro Edge Z30, desktop, Intel Core Microarchitecture
- Product reviews 2009-09-10
- (Trend Micro offers up their 2010 security products)
- Hope it works better than mine didMy XPS 430 from Dell with Vista Home Premium came with Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 14 pre-installed but it never worked correctly. Trend Micro couldn't fix it, so I eventually backed off to the basic version of the program that was on the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), security, Trend Micro Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-28
- Dell Studio XPS X1340-024B
- Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-school 2009 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. Priced at $899, Dell's retail-only Studio XPS X1340-024B sits at the high end of the mainstream laptop group. Move up in price,...
- Tags: Notebooks, Studio S1440, laptop computer, display, Dell Computer Corp., battery
- Product reviews 2009-08-06
- Asus Essentio CG5290-BP007
- Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.The $1,199 Asus Essentio CG5290-BP007 stands out from the rest of our back-to-school PCs because of both its price and its intentions....
- Tags: Blu-ray, Desktops, Games, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network technology, Asus Essentio CG5290-BP007, Asus Essentio, ASUS
- Product reviews 2009-08-04
- Laptop Warranties and Accidental Damage Coverage: What You Need to Know
- Laptop Warranties and Accidental Damage Coverage: What You Need to KnowYes it does have thatAs I view a Laptop as a product that is susceptable to outside influences as a vehicle is.It does not matter how careful and protective you are, The unit is out of your control at places...
- Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Laptop Warranty, Accidental Damage Coverage, Apple Inc., Need-to-know, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-04
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: 32-inch Vizio HDTV, Dell back-to-school sale, Sharp AQUOS Blu-ray player
- A 32-inch Vizio HDTV, a sale on Dell laptops and desktops, and a Sharp AQUOS Blu-ray player. Here are your daily deals for Monday, August 3, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Vizio VO320E 32-inch LCD HDTV for $359 shipped at Dell.com. Part of Vizio's...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Blu-ray Disc, Sharp Corp., Laptop Computer, Blu-Ray, Notebooks, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-08-03
- Microsoft removes Mac price reference from Apple-aimed ad
- Microsoft removes Mac price reference from Apple-aimed adI am reminded of a Ron White joke"You can ride the donkey to the top of the mountain, or you can take the tram, it's the same price"Funny you mention that price comparison[i]when custom-configuring a Studio XPS 13 to roughly match the 13"...
- Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, KARMA, advertisement, battery, virus, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-24
- WiFi drop-off problem still dogging MacBook lines?
- WiFi drop-off problem still dogging MacBook lines?It is your router that is the issuenot the MacBook. The problem is due to the innovative and andvanced design of the MacBook wireless circuitry.Your router just cannot keep up :)I know what your problem is...You have to clean the peanut butter off of...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, Notebooks, Wireless and Mobility, Network technology, Peanut Butter, Apple MacBook, Wi-Fi, router, iStumbler, wireless
- Discussion threads 2009-07-22
- Are we falling out of love with the Dell Adamo?
- Are we falling out of love with the Dell Adamo?Dell not the only oneHP has also squandered its push into higher end ultra portables. Its Voodoo Envy 133 desperately needs either a refresh or a price cut, on the site I believe the cheapest model was $1899, at least that...
- Tags: Desktops, Dell Adamo, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-08
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