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An Ed Tech laptop rant

Sorry, folks...as much as I am a supporter of cheap laptops and hardware for kids in developing countries and wherever else it makes sense to have them, I'm fed up with the religion, the politics, and the ridiculous misconceptions that surround them. I'm afraid it's time for a good...

Tags: Laptop Computer, Programming, Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, Quanta Computers, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Linux, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-01-09

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The 'incredible' growth of the Mac

The 'incredible' growth of the MacThurott is an IdiotOn just about everything he writes - Windows, Mac, etc.And you have to consider the source "Windows Supersite" isn't a good place to read about Mac news. (Nor is Apple.com a good place to read about Windows).Not Really ...Check this out:http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/06/08/wwdc-2009-time-for-a-reality-check.aspx35...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Thurott, Mac Unit, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2009-06-09

Report: Quanta to make Apple netbook; will have touch panels

Report: Quanta to make Apple netbook; will have touch panelsSo we can pay morefor truly the exact same thing as the other manufacturers. Neat.The others don't have Mac OSXSo it's not the same...How can these both possible be true?[i]Taiwan-based Wintek will supply touch panels for Apple?s new netbook ......

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Quanta, Apple Inc., Wintek, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-03-09

Tiny notebooks from Dell and HP marching their way to your lap

...and it will be a veritable boxing match to see which one comes out on top. In this corner, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC: now available for sale to the public, with five models priced between $499 and $849. Here are some stats: 2.6...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Notebook Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-04-09

Apple's most valuable vendors; New campus on tap; Jobs raise possible

Apple filed its annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday and outlined a few notable items: A list of most valuable vendors, a second corporate campus on tap, component costs and a potential raise for Steve Jobs. Among the highlights: The company outlined its most valuable...

Tags: Apple Inc., Benefits, Business Operations, Campus, Company, Human Resources, Job, Larry Dignan, Manufacturing, Research & Development, Steve Jobs

Blog posts 2007-11-16

Quanta rumored to manufacture G2 iPhone

Two financial newspapers out of Taiwan, Commercial Times and Economic Daily News, reported on 29 May that Quanta Computer Inc. has been awarded a contract to manufacture the second generation iPhone. According to the report Quanta will manufacture 5 million handsets beginning in September 2007.The reports added that "the second-generation...

Tags: iPhone, Rumor

Blog posts 2007-05-30

Negroponte takes on Intel

Negroponte takes on IntelAll I seen him do was whinethat someone is providing competition. Pfffttt.... He'll live.I understand...I understand Negroponte's point, and I agree that Intel is going after his OLPC project, but at the same time, I can't blame Intel. Intel is in the business of...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, desktop, Negroponte, One Laptop Per Child project, Intel Corp., computer

Discussion threads 2007-05-21

OLPC caught in Intel vs AMD crossfire

OLPC caught in Intel vs AMD crossfireIt's already a sucess"If Negroponte's project never ships a laptop, it'll be a success."Why? Some of the evil corporations are finally changing the ways they do business. They are still greedy though.PaulSeems like success to me.Is Negroponte's goal getting laptops into the hands of...

Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Intel Corp., Negroponte, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-05-21

Apple tablet coming soon?

It's no secret that I'm a big fan of the concept of an Apple tablet. It would be a great machine for commuting, allowing me to keep up with news and email on-the-go. New reports indicate that Apple may be close to releasing such a beast in 2007. ...

Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Apple Inc., Tablets, Apple Macintosh, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Smarthouse

Blog posts 2006-11-27

83% of notebooks sold in 2005 are made in Taiwan

Taiwan notebook makers will ship around 41.5 mln notebook computers in 2005, for an 83% world market share. The top Taiwan notebook maker are Quanta, Compal, Wistron, Inventec, Mitac, THT Research says.

Tags: notebook

Blog posts 2005-08-19