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- Can you upgrade an old XP PC to Windows 7? Should you?
- You answered the first questionYou can make the upgrade, with significant headaches.You left the second question completely unanswered.If you take the Microsoft guidelines seriously(which I never do, because they seem to be written by someone who is into flagellation) many Windows XP machines should be able to be upgraded successfully...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, old XP PC, XP PC, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- HP Mini 110-1020NR - Atom N270 1.6 GHz - 10.1" TFT
- HP Mini 110-1020NR - Atom N270 1.6 GHz - 10.1" TFTFirst HP BIG DisappointmentWe picked up one of these to take along on vacation. The hard drive crashed on us 2 weeks after purchase and only one week into our 3.5 week vacation...Get home call HP India call center...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, Customer relationship management (CRM), Hewlett-Packard Co., Atom N270 1.6, TFT
- Discussion threads 2009-07-29
- New Microsoft TV commercial claims Macs are more about aesthetics
- New Microsoft TV commercial claims Macs are more about aestheticsThe Apple World is missing the point of the commercialsAll this nitpicking is just pathetic because people are INTENTIONALLY trying to miss the point of the commercials and instead are deflecting and saying things like "Why didn't she pay sales tax"...
- Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Apple World, New Microsoft TV commercial, advertisement, Apple Inc., Macs ARE, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-04-04
- 29 screws
- 29 screwsWow! Apple has invented an ease of ........ access system that has been in place on their competitor's laptops almost since there has been laptops. What is next? A user replaceable battery perhaps?No wonder you are so enamored with all the Apple useability advantages!How do you...
- Tags: Notebooks, Big Question, screw, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, laptop computer, hard drive
- Discussion threads 2009-02-12
- 10 reasons to purchase new hardware during a recession
- TechRepublic guest post: It may seem like the last thing you want to do in the midst of tough economic times is invest in new hardware. But IT consultant Erik Eckel suggests that trying to coast on failing or outdated equipment will cost you more in the long run. You...
- Tags: Employee, PC, Recession, Server, Hardware, Organization, Budgets, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-01-20
- When is a netbook no longer a netbook?
- When is a netbook no longer a netbook?You should perhaps start giving away pencils and teach writtingOk, I overstepped a little in the title, but the underlying idea that we don't need to stack low cost computers in all room corners ad in all students pockets is still a valid...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Tiny Keyboard, netbook
- Discussion threads 2009-01-07
- 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
- Refurbished servers - good deal or something to avoid?
- Guest post: TechRepublic's Scott Lowe, a CIO at Westminster College in Fulton, MO, explains how refurbished servers might help you stretch your budget dollars. You can find more posts like this at TechRepublic's Servers and Storage blog. Although the economy is not exactly in great shape these...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Equipment, Servers, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-12-17
- Windows 7 build 6956 performance test
- Windows 7 build 6956 performance testNetbook? No one would want it.Hey, why don't you install OSX on a calculator?Good ideaI would love to see a comparison of XP vs Windows 7 on a much slower piece of equipment whether it be a netbook or a P4 3GHz with 1...
- Tags: Operating systems, Video Conversion, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, netbook, performance
- Discussion threads 2008-12-11
- AMD unveils 'Shanghai'; Aims to better compete with Intel
- AMD on Thursday will launch its "Shanghai" platform, its latest batch of Opteron server chips. With Shanghai, AMD gets a do-over from its ill-fated Barcelona launch. At a high-level, Shanghai gives a 400 MHz speed gain in the same thermal band as Barcelona. Shanghai also triples the...
- Tags: Barcelona, Shanghai, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Stevens, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Processors, Network Technology, Servers, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Components, Networking, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-11-12
- Mac ready for the enterprise?
- Larry Dignan makes a spirited argument as to why Apple should be working much harder on getting Mac kit into the enterprise. I know it's a Friday afternoon for me and we've already had one false alarm earlier today that got everyone a-Twitter. Only the other day I managed to...
- Tags: Lid, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Computer, Productivity, Keyboards, Desktops, Notebooks, Corporate Governance, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2008-10-03
- Surviving a lightning strike: Shock and awe
- Surviving a lightning strike: Shock and awe.....So what, you lost some electronics and doo dads. You and your's are alive, that's what is important. The electronics can be replaced, repaired and data recovered from back-ups I know you have them. The fact that you consider losing your electronics harmful is...
- Tags: Desktops, Telecom & Utilities, Network technology, security system, lightning strike, electronics, strike
- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- What was the cause of the last PC failure you came across?
- What was the cause of the last PC failure you came across?The good old HDWhich is emulating a drum machine is my favorite and only means of failure I've ever encountered..Nearly all hardware failures...I come across could have been prevented by a quality UPS. I venture to say most failures...
- Tags: BIOS, Desktops, Cheap Power Supplies, last PC failure, PC failure, PC, motherboard
- Discussion threads 2008-08-05
- Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks)
- Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini and all three MacBooksThe tests Adrian refused to runI guess he was going to find that his Mac Mini was not a good purchase anyway.RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini and all three MacBooksWell what do the numbers indicate ??? Larger numbers better or worse...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Psystar, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, computer, Tiny Computers
- Discussion threads 2008-05-14
- Gallery: Psystar unboxing, innerds, maiden boot
- Gallery: Psystar unboxing, innerds, maiden bootThe disposable Mac?Obviously due to limitations set by the firmware or software updates this can't hold up against a "real" mac. But I'm really curious to see how it stacks up as a "disposable" Mac.At $4-500 then this is cheap enough that if it starts...
- Tags: Processors, DVD, Network technology, Psystar, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-06
- Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04
- Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04RE: Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04Change to an old ATi RagePro or nVidia card. Check your RAM as well as other hardware components. Linux should install on this system, but if there is any failing hardware, forget it. One thing Linux is less tolerant of faulty hardware than...
- Tags: Linux, Corporate communications, Microsoft Windows, Video cards, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.04, hardware
- Discussion threads 2008-04-25
- Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" is out!
- Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" is out!Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" is out!And nobody cares! Its going to be the same dodgey install process as all the other distros. It adds nothing new except a few updated packages. I really see nothing to get worked up about...
- Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linus, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.04
- Discussion threads 2008-04-24
- Gateway P-172X FX
- Gateway's current laptop line offers something for gamers with widely varying budgets, without sacrificing too much in terms of components or features. We were previously very impressed with the high-end $3,000 P-171XL-FX and the low-end $1,249 P-6831FX. Both include Nvidia's GeForce 8800 graphics card, making the P-6831FX the best gaming...
- Tags: Games, Processors, Gateway Inc., P-6831FX, Intel Core 2 Duo
- Product reviews 2008-04-21
- The U.S. WiMAX 3.65 GHz Opportunity: The History of the Band and How WISPs Can Register for FCC Approval
- The 3.65 GHz frequency band presents an unparalleled opportunity for rural and suburban service providers - what has been referred to as a "Land grab" opportunity to capture market territory and broadband customers. The availability of the band, combined with WiMAX wireless technology and the ease of registering to use...
- Tags: FCC, Solectek Corp., WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility
- White papers 2008-04-17
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