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- dell xps 730 reviews: A Ferrari stuck in traffic
- Dell XPS 730 reviews: A Ferrari stuck in trafficA Mac Pro might be a better dealJust run Windows in Boot Camp, and play your games.Cost vs Performance for Mac ProThat $4K base price would get you dual-quad Xeons, and a cooling system based on well engineered multiple cooling zones, plus...
- Tags: Performance management, Games, Processors, MAC Pro, Dell XPS 730, Dell XPS, Ferrari, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-04
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- Nortel Demos Virtual World Platform
- Nortel demoed a virtual world prototype here in a Ottowa at a day long event. Dubbed Web Alive, the virtual world is the first project to come out of Nortel new research effort that imposes a VC-like model for funding research. Like other virtual worlds, Web...
- Tags: Web, Collaboration, Nortel Networks Corp., Voice, World Platform, Web Alive, Channel Management, Telecommunications, Marketing, Dave Greenfield
- Blog posts 2008-05-16
- Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?
- As expected, billionaire Carl Icahn launched his proxy war to turn over Yahoo's board of directors and one of his nominees is Mark Cuban, who sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo and then took those funds to buy the Dallas Mavericks. Just for entertainment value I may buy a...
- Tags: Shareholder, Board, Yahoo! Inc., Chairman, Mr., Mark Cuban, Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Director, Yahoo Shareholder, Bebchuk, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- News to know: Comcast-Plaxo; Icahn-Yahoo; Linux; Microsoft
- Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly? Dennis Howlett: Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move Dan Farber: Comcast goes social with Plaxo acquisition Techmeme EIC podcast: HP-EDS; Google; SaaS Adrian...
- Tags: Plaxo Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Comcast Corp., Workday, Microsoft Corp., Zoho, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Rootkits, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- Dell: We're greener than HP
- Dell: We're greener than HPHP Laptops and low battery lengthI have had 3 HP laptops and 1 Dell. The HP with a 12 cell NEVER beat the Dell with a 9 cell. This makes no sense to me. I know Vista is a pig, but I know someone with a...
- Tags: Notebooks, Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-14
- OK, Dell. Maybe your tech's greener, but what about green services?
- Great timing on Dell's part. Wait until arch-rival or at least one of them Hewlett-Packard is busy chatting up the press about a minor (ha!) services acquisition, and then WAY up the ante when it comes to an energy-efficiency proclamation. Here's the thing: While other vendors, including...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Data Centers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- Google losing cellphone battle?
- Google losing cellphone battle?Well, the idea is that CUSTOMERS will choose their phone, just like theychoose their PC. Dell does not need to do deals with internet service providers for instance. But, YES, right now, the carriers are the ones that select the phones that you can use with their...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Tea Vui Huang, Google Inc., phone, LiMo Foundation, Linux, carrier, cell phone
- Discussion threads 2008-05-14
- Dell: We're greener than HP
- Dell said Wednesday that it is designing its laptops and desktops to consume up to 25 percent less energy by 2010 compared to today. Welcome to the latest in the "we're greener than you" game where green technology intersects with marketing-speak. Green IT is fashionable, but increasingly...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Power Management, Hewlett-Packard Co., Green Technology, Desktops, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- Dell Inspiron desktop now $300
- Dell Inspiron desktop now $300Those lower-end dual-core Intel Core 2 based machines run around 50 wattsThose lower-end dual-core Intel Core 2 based machines run around 50 watts idle http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=934. A Sempron single-core machine idles at around 70 watts and performs much slower.Two weeks only?So, they are offering this price...
- Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., desktop
- Discussion threads 2008-05-14
- Dell Inspiron desktop now $300
- Dell has cut the price of its budget Inspiron 530 by $140. The $300 configuration includes a 2.0GHz Pentium E2180 dual-core processor, 1GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, Intel GMA 3100 graphics, and Windows XP. The deal is part of a Dell tax rebate marketing gambit...
- Tags: Desktop, Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Rebate, Graphics, Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- Intense (and really thoughtful) ranting from the OLPC front
- Ivan Krstić has made his way into this blog before. As OLPC's former director of security architecture and one closely involved with their Peru rollout, his posts offered great insights into just how the XO worked or was supposed to work on the backend. Now he,...
- Tags: One Laptop Per Child Project, Ivan KrstiÄ, Nicholas, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- HP to Acquire EDS ?
- HP to Acquire EDS ?The fake Steve Jobs quote wasn't needed.He was wrong for all the usual good reasons. Best of all, the urge to bloviate loudly ideas from the conventional wisdom within his set.But you're right.The Compaq merger might be considered a success by those who consider layoffs...
- Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Government, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., merger, Compaq Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- Why HP-EDS is a disaster in the making
- As I've noted elsewhere HP's takeover of Compaq destroyed essentially all of HP's pre-takeover value and left the Compaq organization operating as HP. Now they've announced their intention of taking over EDS. On the good news side there won't be a culture clash in bringing these...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Operating Systems, Software, Investment, Finance, Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Could "not so high end" gaming systems tarnish Alienware's reputation?
- Could "not so high end" gaming systems tarnish Alienware's reputation?Processor Assumption, yes, GPU... NO.Actually while I agree with your point that the Phenom CPU is not the fastest Quad Core CPU on the market at all, the ATI Graphics card (the X2 model mentioned) is indeed the fastest current single...
- Tags: Games, Alienware, game
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- The key to Windows success? It's all about the drivers
- The greatest advantage of the Windows ecosystem is that there are so many choices. The biggest problem with the Windows ecosystem is that there are so many choices. Ironic, isn't it? The sheer number of choices means you can almost certainly...
- Tags: Problem, Driver, OEM, Graphics Subsystem, Vista/Server 2008/Win7 Ecosystem, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Notebooks, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Could "not so high end" gaming systems tarnish Alienware's reputation?
- Just as it seems that Dell is exiting the high-end gaming PC market by ditching the XPS line, Alienware announced its entry into the "not so high end" gaming market. Is this a good move for Alienware or could it dilute a brand considered to represent extreme gaming? ...
- Tags: Alienware, Games, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- HP seals EDS deal; Services No. 2 behind IBM; Hurd touts efficiencies
- HP seals EDS deal; Services No. 2 behind IBM; Hurd touts efficienciesShould have bought AMD first.They could have obtained EDS at a later date, then filled it with cheap AMD products. AMD is a steal right now! EDS is currently filled with IBM products.RE: HP seals EDS deal; Services No....
- Tags: Electronic Data Systems Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., No. 2
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptops
- Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptopsHow in the heck did you reach that conclusion?Somehow I missed how MS will "block" Linux on laptops from the writeup. I assume you're implying that XP is so desirable over Linux that charging less than $30 is a slam dunk. ...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Notebooks, Microsoft Corp., Linux, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- HP's bid for EDS: Opportunity costs loom
- The debate around Hewlett-Packard's purchase of Electronic Data Systems follows three primary questions. Is the EDS acquisition another Compaq--a deal that will take years to pay off? Is EDS the right acquisition for HP? Are there other places where HP should spend its money? HP on Tuesday...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Dennis, Tools & Techniques, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Samsung SyncMaster T220
- Is it possible to base an LCD purchase strictly on the display's bezel? If so, Samsung has an LCD to sell you. The Samsung SyncMaster T220 features the company's new Touch of Color bezel, which presents a most attractive visage. The black frame features slightly curved edges along the top...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, Samsung T220, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Dell SP2208WFP, Samsung 2232GW, bezel, Samsung SyncMaster T220
- Product reviews 2008-05-13
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