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Recommendation for Dwight Silverman's $300 PC upgrade

Recommendation for Dwight Silverman's $300 PC upgradeWould his OS allow this?I thought XP and up would have a fit if you made too many hardware changes, and if you replaced a motherboard...well, just add another $200 or so for Vista, just to slow everything down again! Of course, if he...

Tags: Operating systems, Processors, Dwight Silverman, PC Upgrade, operating system, PC

Discussion threads 2009-03-03

CIOs: Storage, virtualization, IT staffing in; PC upgrades, Vista, consultants out

CIOs: Storage, virtualization, IT staffing in; PC upgrades, Vista, consultants outNews Flash: 60% of CIOs plan to upgrade to Vista!Larry, does this mean the tide is turning?RE: CIOs: Storage, virtualization, IT staffing in; PC upgrades, Vista, consultants outI'd really like a good, clear article on this point. We've been...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Virtualization, IP storage, Storage management, storage, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC Upgrade, storage virtualization, PC, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-08-04

(Eight excellent PC upgrade ideas)

Eight excellent PC upgrade ideasThree Samsum Spinpoint HD's in raid configurationThree Samsum Spinpoint HD's in raid configuration is supported by many motherboards.Go for it. If a disk crashes you can replace it rapidly without data loss.VelociRaptor the fastest desktop HD?My one year old 300GB Seagate ST3300555SS SAS drive is faster:...

Tags: Desktops, Serial ATA, SAS Institute, VelociRaptor, PC Upgrade, PC, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-08-01

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Could the latest LaCie LaCinema Classic HD streaming media device be The One?

Unless Apple decides to make Apple TV as irresistible as it's made the iPod and iPhone, it's still anybody's game when it comes to the streaming media device that could capture the living rooms and the HDTVs installed within of the masses. There are cheap streamers, slightly less cheap streamers...

Tags: LaCie, Streaming Media, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Digital Media, DVR, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-29

Apple Store fails the Nordstrom test

Yet another Apple horror storyOnce again, an Apple horror story, trouble straight out of the box (forget "it just works").Most of the Apple afficionados I know have such horror stories. There's a massive one right now with the new iMacs. On the other hand, I know very little such stories...

Tags: Desktops, UNIX, Apple Inc., Apple Store, Nordstrom Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-27

Microsoft CFO Liddell to leave by year-end

dump MSFT shares next yearafter the last bump in stock price you'll get from Win7. It's all downhill from there.Why are the shareholders so greedy?Currently MSFT has around 18-19 PE which is very reasonable. It's pretty high seeing that we are in the great global recession. I know that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Investment, Financial accounting, Strategy, Microsoft Corp., stock

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

HP Pavilion p6130y

p6130y SupportHave had this pc for a while and find it does most of what I need (email, web, office apps) but had to purchase a separate app for photos. There is plenty of room to upgrade and the change of memory from the older HP models helps (doesn't...

Tags: Desktops, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

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

Best Buy adds $197 HP laptop to Black Friday lineup

I hate agreeing with linuxbut alas I must do it this time :( He's right, this is some cheap hardware. Intel celeron? Who uses that anymore? I guess its good for kids, but any power user will not want this laptop. I'm holding out for a...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Black Friday lineup, laptop computer, Intel Celeron, Best Buy Co. Inc., Black Friday, HP Laptop, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

HP vs. Dell: Showdown at the Windows 7 upgrade corral

Here's a tale of two PC titans: HP and Dell. One executes well every quarter. The other doesn't. Both see big PC upgrade cycles ahead. Both are looking to ride a bump in enterprise spending courtesy of Windows 7. Place your bets. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-24

Exploit published for critical IE 7 zero-day flaw

Do you mean:"The vulnerability was confirmed on fully patched Windows XP SP3 systems with Internet Explorer 6 and [b]7[/b]."Also how effective is the exploit with Protected Mode and limited user account usage? I'd like to see more information on how these two mitigation techniques work against exploits. I suspect the...

Tags: Web browsers, EXPLORER, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Internet Explorer, critical IE 7 zero-day flaw, IE 7 zero-day flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, zero-day bug, exploit

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

BumpTop 1.50 build 4859 (Windows)

BumpTop is a fun, intuitive, 3D desktop that keeps you organized and makes you more productive. It combines the look and feel of a real desk with the power of your PC. You can pile your files, flip through websites and toss your photos up to Twitter or Facebook quickly...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Photograph, BumpTop, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-22

Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...

Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

Dell chief Michael Dell is projecting a Windows 7 upgrade cycle that could put PC growth "well into the teens." What's unclear is whether Dell will be able to grab a bigger share of the revenue pie. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Theory, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operational Accounting, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-20

M2TS to AVI MP4 DVD Converter 1.7 (Windows)

ApecSoft AVCHD M2TS to AVI MP4 DVD Converter is a powerful and handy video converter for your AVCHD camcorder, Apple iPOD and PSP device . It allows you to edit footage from an AVCHD video camera and HD Camcorders in Microsoft�® Movie Maker or other video editing suite on the...

Tags: FLV, AVI, Microsoft Windows, Video, ApecSoft, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome Frame

HAHA! Way to go Microsoft! They basically just told Google to suck it! The best part is they were right the whole time. Yet people blindly defended Google. It would seem Google has more software issues than anyone else.RE: Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome FrameI'm not...

Tags: Web browsers, security, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., attack surface, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

2010 Honda Fit Sport

Photo gallery:2010 Honda Fit SportSince its introduction to the U.S. market in 2007, the Honda Fit has endeared itself to small car lovers with its economical engine and flexible interior. The car received an update for 2009, gaining size and an optional navigation system. Those updates came just in time,...

Tags: Saving Grace, Scion xB, Honda Fit, Honda Motor Co., car

Product reviews 2009-11-19

Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD

People Actually Buy These Things?Almost a $1000.00 for a cutsey, low powered designer computer? Do people actually buy these things? Maybe they should check out your Very Best Kit list.adrian please 959$ you dont put 959 for a low-end entry level machine you can have...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac Mini, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh

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