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Maingear debuts eX-L 18, 'world's most powerful laptop'; dual GeForce, triple HD, $3-6K

Maingear debuts eX-L 18, 'world's most powerful laptop'; dual GeForce, triple HD, $3-6KWhat's the battery life like?Sweet laptop, but what's the battery life like? I'm guessing it flashes the low battery warning just about the time it finishes booting up, or else the thing weighs as much as a...

Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, eX-L 18, battery, Maingear, laptop computer, Nvidia GeForce

Discussion threads 2009-07-24

Maingear debuts eX-L 18, 'world's most powerful laptop'; dual GeForce, triple HD, $3-6K

High-performance computer builders Maingear on Thursday announced its eX-L 18 desktop replacement laptop, 'the world's most powerful' notebook, according to the company. The system features dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs (1080p HD resolution, of course), Intel Core 2 mobile processors and dual-channel...

Tags: Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, 1080p, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Maingear, eX-L 18, Serial ATA, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-24

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Rumor: Apple to awaken dormant FM tuner in iPhone

I bet there will be an activation feeApple beat its M$ mentor when it comes to ripping cult members off.More BS from AppleWhat a scam they have running. Create a product with all kinds of disabled features, and then slowly enable them later one by one in lieu of real...

Tags: rationale, Apple Inc., car, Apple iPhone, FM Tuner

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Could Microsoft fix Windows Mobile by buying Palm?

Nokia remain the strongest by far."The platforms in the strongest position are the Apple iPhone and RIM?s BlackBerry."Ex-US sales don't back that up I'm afraid. Nokia still dominate despite being behind technologically in terms of interface. With the release of the N900 and the X series this will...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Handhelds, PDAs, Mobile applications, default control, Palm Web OS, Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., WinMo, Nokia Corp., Microsoft Windows, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Should you benefit from ACN’s bloodletting?

If you like great talent, you should….. Accenture has cut loose many senior executives recently and will pare some more given last Thursday’s announcement. I know some of these folks. Specific vertical segments have been pared down to reflect new market realities. These include: automotive...

Tags: Consultant, Benefit, Workforce Management, Professional Development, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Outsourcing, Human Resources, Career, Sales, Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2009-08-26

Microsoft Exchange 2010 buzz grows louder

Exchange 2010 has lots of appeal!There are so many improvements in 2010 that it's hard to pick a personal favorite, but built in archiving and the vast improvements to OWA are definitely high on my own list.Fortunately, I've been buying my Exchange mailboxes with Software Assurance on my Volume Licenses,...

Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange 2010, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office, Exchange 2010

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

Dell, HP even in second quarter U.S. PC shipment race; Apple market share slips as Acer surges

Dell, HP even in second quarter U.S. PC shipment race; Apple market share slips as Acer surgesWill be fun to see how Mac blogs spin these numbersThe Mac blogs always find a way to spin mediocre number gains into a statistically epic triumph. It will be fun to see how...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Apple Inc., Acer Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-07-15

Gadget Gal's daily deals: 60 GB Apple iPod, 250 GB Archos 5, Logitech keyboard and mouse combo

An Archos 5 media tablet, a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse combo, and a refurbished Apple iPod. Here are your daily deals for Friday, July 3, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Amazon's deal of the day is the Archos 5 250 GB Internet Media Tablet. Originally...

Tags: Apple iPod, Mouse, Archos, Logitech, Apple Inc., Keyboards, Mice, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-07-03

Canon PIXMA MX860 - multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) ( color )

Take the minimalist design of the Canon Pixma MX330, add the functionality of the Canon Pixma MX7600, finish it off with built-in Wi-Fi, and you've got the Canon Pixma MX860. It's the only printer in the series that offers wireless while still maintaining all the features you need to print,...

Tags: Printers, Monitors & displays, scanner, photocopier, scanner bay, Canon Inc., Pixma MX860, printer, Canon Pixma, MX330, fax

Product reviews 2009-05-29

Canon Pixma MX330

Just because you're on a budget doesn't mean you should be relegated to buying some cheap printer that can't function outside of simple text documents. If you need a device that can fax, copy, scan, and print on a wide variety of media, the Canon Pixma MX330 will make a...

Tags: Printers, Monitors & displays, printer, Canon Pixma, Canon Inc., Pixma MX330, Canon PIXMA MX330, media, feeder

Product reviews 2009-05-26

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Photos:Canon PowerShot SX1 ISWould you pay as much for a megazoom as you would for a dSLR? That's the question you need to answer before plunking down the same amount of cash for the Canon PowerShot SX1 that you would for the EOS Rebel XS or the Nikon D60 with...

Tags: Monitors & displays, SX10 IS, LCD, movie, movie record, SX1, EVF, Canon Inc., Canon PowerShot

Product reviews 2009-04-27

Plug-in cars? Not so easy does it...

Plug-in cars? Not so easy does it...It's OK to be a contrarianIt's OK to be a contrarian and say this is all bunk, but please present some evidence and cite some references when you do so.It's a waste of our time to be told things like [i]"scientists had a...

Tags: car, hybrid, Plug-in car, plug-in, fuel cost

Discussion threads 2009-04-15

Hotmail inboxes: Here today, gone yesterday?

Hotmail inboxes: Here today, gone yesterday?Hotmail inboxes: Here today, gone yesterday?I also had no problems with my inbox yesterday or today. Just a minor fluke and the system is back to normal. No big deal.I wonder if it was related to the cut fibre optic lines? ntNTRE: Hotmail inboxes: Here...

Tags: E-mail providers, MSN Hotmail, Here Today, Hotmail Inbox, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Nehalem servers could spark a $27bn feeding frenzy

Nehalem servers could spark a $27bn feeding frenzyItanium doesn't stand a chance to NehalemOne things for sure (and probably why Intels Tukwila/Itanium has slipped by about a year) is that Itanium doesn't stand a chance against Nehalem and even when Tukwila does arrive, will have a tough ride against Nehalem-EX....

Tags: Semiconductors, Servers, Processors, transistor, Nehalem, electron, Ballistic Deflection Transistor, single core server, Intel Itanium, server

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

The best of the "Best of CES"

The Consumer Electronics Show wrapped up on Sunday, and by now the many Best of CES lists have been posted. Every year there are a few blockbusters that show up on nearly everyone's list. This year the darlings were the Palm Pre and the Sony VAIO P Series, a tiny...

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Sony Corp., Phone, PC, Palm Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., PC World, Laptop Computer, Yahoo Tech, PC Magazine, Desktops, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Hardware, Tablets, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-14

Microsoft pressed SHIFT-DEL on epic fail Gates/Seinfeld ads

Microsoft pressed SHIFT-DEL on epic fail Gates/Seinfeld adsTwo old farts pushing an outdated OS, that's a winner...I can't believe Microsoft thought this was a good marketing strategy by bringing one old comedian and one old nerd to brand to an upcoming generation of computer users and buyers. These commercials were...

Tags: Microsoft AD, Microsoft Corp., advertisement, Gates/Seinfeld, Gates/Seinfeld ad, Shift-Del

Discussion threads 2008-09-18

Samsung OMNIA first impressions show that Windows Mobile can beat the iPhone

Samsung OMNIA first impressions show that Windows Mobile can beat the iPhoneNot fair to compare??Sorry, but I have to disagree. Looking at the price of an iPhone 3G it IS in the same bracket as the more powerful smart phones. All this shows is it is poor value...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile, mobile, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung OMNIA

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Sprint pay incentives aim to slow cancellations

Sprint pay incentives aim to slow cancellationssprint incentives?Sprint is using strong arm tactics on thier current customers to try and make up for their $30 billion loss. I am dropping sprint as soon as possible even though I have been a sprint user for about 18 months.This is just another...

Tags: Sales force management, Customer relationship management (CRM), Sprint Communications, incentive, cancellation, phone

Discussion threads 2008-03-27

BlackBerry with slide-out keyboard described in new Patent app

BlackBerry with slide-out keyboard described in new Patent appHybrid Blackberry Patent App not newsAside from the trackball, hasn't this been done already?RE: BlackBerry with slide-out keyboard described in new Patent appDid anyone notice the date this was originally filed - August 28, 2006??It appears this was only Published recently, but...

Tags: Keyboards, patent, RIM BlackBerry, Research In Motion Ltd., new Patent app, Patent App, keyboard

Discussion threads 2008-02-28

Judge orders WikiLeaks offline, then backs off

The WikiLeaks.org site is offline today, following a series of orders from a US District Court in San Francisco. WikiLeaks had posted numerous documents "allegedly reveal secret Julius Baer trust structures used for asset hiding, money laundering and tax evasion." (WikiLeaks press release, Feb. 18, 2008.)) JB...

Tags: Order, WikiLeaks, WikiLeaks.org Site, Taxes, Free Trade, Domain Names, Financial Planning, Finance, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-02-19