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Apple owns the market on expensive PCs

Apple owns the market on expensive PCs91% of a market?[i]91 percent of all computers sold at retail for more than $1,000 were Macs.[/i]Windows has less marketshare than that and they are a monopoly. I guess that means Apple now has a monopoly on PCs over $1,000! I know that when...

Tags: Desktops, Food & Beverage, Apple Inc., PC, expensive PC

Discussion threads 2009-07-23

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For The First Time in Ages, I Agree With Apple

Is this how you work? Then don't get angry at your OEM when they invalidate your warranty when you send your PC in for service. Yesterday our own Apple Core blogger Jason O'Grady reported that Apple has now adopted a policy of voiding...

Tags: OEM, Apple Inc., Productivity, Insurance, Financial Planning, Notebooks, Retail, Consumer Electronics, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-11-24

iTablet goes OLED,??bumped until late 2010

$2000? I doubt it.Apple puts themselves in a "premium" price range, but $2000 for a 10" tablet? Even they're not THAT crazy.No ThanksDon't need or want either, waste of space...If I want real gaming, I'd rather play real games on my PS3 or Wii on my flat screen; or on...

Tags: SunSHINE, iTablet, organic light-emitting diode, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

AT&T launches Verizon counter-punch ad, keeps digging that hole

There's a Cr-app for that!I only have one thing to say, Sprint! Well, two things, AT&T neglects to mention 4G. Well, three things, They are the most expensive carrier for the least amount of quality delivered. Oh wait, 4 things, I had an iPhone and loved the interface. In the...

Tags: 3G, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T launches Verizon, AT&T Launches, ATT, Apple iPhone, advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Disks: why size means performance

OK, Smarty pants...How do I use only the outer-most sectors of my 500GB disk?Performance != reliabilitySeagate has progressively gotten worse with reliability - that's why they cut the 5-year warranty back down to 3 years. Western Digital has made great strides with reliability though. WD isn't focussing on...

Tags: Serial ATA, SSD, SAS Institute, SAS Drives, performance, disk

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Google to demo Chrome OS; Detail launch plans

the windoze killer has arrivedChrome OS will put the final nail in M$ coffin!You really can't be seriousyou have to be a fake or something.Your posts are allways way off the mark.By like a continent or two.Windoze? Grow up, manI hope Chrome is good - because it will make...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

New ultra-thin laptops ready to catch on?

They still seem a bit over priced for what they do. I feel the same way about the netbooks too.They will NEVER take off like Netbooks becauseThey violate the netbook Trinity. These are the three contributing factors which are required for the extreme mass market appeal of a netbook....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, laptop computer, ultra-thin laptop, New ultra-thin laptop

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

HP Pavilion Elite owner resorts to lawsuit over 'inherently defective' PC

My HP Pavilion Elite... / HP quality controlMy HP Pavilion Elite came with an obviously defective, and defectively designed, video card. After about eight months, the video card model was finally recalled.My previous HP desktop computer went for about five years without a problem.HP's quality control is clearly going down...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion, Linux, Core i7, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Vizio VO320E

Photo gallery: Vizio VO320EVizio chose to adorn its VO320E 32-inch LCD with claims of environmental consciousness, saying the little set exceeds Energy Star guidelines by 15 percent. But that's not a very high standard, and according to our tests the Vizio, while definitely no power hog, sips just...

Tags: TVs, Monitors & displays, Vizio, Vizio VO320E

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Toshiba 32AV502U

Photo gallery: Toshiba AV502U seriesWhen we say the Toshiba AV502U series can produce relatively deep black levels, the key word is "relatively." It's perhaps more accurate to say that its shade of black outdoes most other less-expensive, lower resolution small-screened LCDs we've seen by a narrow margin. It...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, menu system, Toshiba AV502U, Toshiba Corp., LCD

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Report: Asus in talks with Toshiba to depose Acer as No. 3 laptop maker

Toshiba's USA Share"Toshiba is a trusted name, despite lacking popularity in the U.S."According to IDC, Toshiba has a 8.1% USA market share, compared to 9.4% for Apple. Not bad, for a company that gets almost no USA media attention.Perhaps, but......it all depends on how you look at the numbers. Apple's...

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., ASUS, Acer Inc., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Psystar massacred in court

I wouldn't.....buy even with a 100% discount, Psystar is toast and part of Apple's claim would invoke a recall of all machines and buyer's info. Apart from the 'no support' from Apple, there will be no support from a defunct company too.Yep, there is pent-up demand for an expandable cheap...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Apple Inc., Psystar, hardware, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft

RE: Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask MicrosoftI built my current desktop in July and purchased/installed an OEM version of Vista Home Premium. I also took advantage of Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium which I installed on the same PC....

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Operating systems, cost difference, Microsoft Corp., OEM, Is it OK, Microsoft Windows, PC

Discussion threads 2009-11-15

B&W Zeppelin Mini Speakers for iPod

Back in 2007, Bowers & Wilkins brought out the uniquely styled Zeppelin iPod speaker, which we described in our review as being every bit as sophisticated as Apple's iconic player, with detailed sound that largely lived up to B&W's high-end reputation. That Zeppelin remains on the market, but now it's...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Zeppelin Mini, Apple iPod, B&W, Apple iPhone, speaker

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion as companies end litigation war; Is it a new chip era?

Inhell got off cheaplyProbably AMD needed the cash now because it would have gotten a lot more in a trial.This is good news for computer usersGood news all around. The cross licensing will allow advancements with a minimum of lawyer intervention.Won't matter, AMD is toastThey haven't produced a CPU worth...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, litigation, phenom, amd, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., chip

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

DFX Audio Enhancer for J. River Media Center 9.208 (Windows)

Give your digital music files more vibrancy with DFX audio enhancement for J. River Media Center. DFX enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of MP3, Internet radio, Windows Media and other music files. Renew stereo depth, add 3D surround sound, restore sound clarity, boost your audio...

Tags: Media Center PC, Music, FXsound, DFX, Microsoft Windows, Media Center PCs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-12

DFX Audio Enhancer for RealPlayer 9.208 (Windows)

Give your digital music files more vibrancy with DFX audio enhancement for RealPlayer. DFX enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of MP3, Internet radio, Windows Media and other music files. Renew stereo depth, add 3D surround sound, restore sound clarity, boost your audio levels, and produce...

Tags: RealNetworks RealPlayer, Music, FXsound, DFX, Microsoft Windows, Digital Music, Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-12

DFX Audio Enhancer for Musicmatch Jukebox 9.208 (Windows)

Give your digital music files more vibrancy with DFX audio enhancement for Musicmatch. DFX enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of MP3, Internet radio, Windows Media and other music files. Renew stereo depth, add 3D surround sound, restore sound clarity, boost your audio levels, and produce...

Tags: MusicMatch Jukebox, MusicMatch, Music, FXsound, DFX, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-12

DFX Audio Enhancer for Winamp 9.208 (Windows)

Give your digital music files more vibrancy with DFX audio enhancement for Winamp. DFX enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of MP3, Internet radio, Windows Media and other music files. Renew stereo depth, add 3D surround sound, restore sound clarity, boost your audio levels, and produce...

Tags: Winamp, Music, FXsound, DFX, Microsoft Windows, Digital Music, Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-12

DFX Audio Enhancer for Windows Media Player 9.208 (Windows)

Give your digital music files more vibrancy with DFX audio enhancement for Windows Media Player. DFX enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of MP3, Internet radio, Windows Media and other music files. Renew stereo depth, add 3D surround sound, restore sound clarity, boost your audio levels,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Music, FXsound, DFX, Microsoft Windows, Digital Music, Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-12