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AVADirect Nano Cube

AVADirect's $2,266 Nano Cube tries to take on Shuttle's XPC H7 5800 at its own small form factor game. Both systems come with smaller-than-normal SFF cases, and each requires sacrifices, even more than with a standard SFF PC, in exchange for its tiny dimensions. Therein lies our problem with this...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Games, Shuttle XPC, SFF, small form factor, Cube, Shuttle, Nano, DVD burner, PC, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., AVADirect, game

Product reviews 2009-11-04

Boosting Performance and Security With HP Small Form Factor Business Desktop PCs

In securities trading, lost minutes can cost thousands of dollars. So when traders at Thomas Weisel Partners need data to support an upcoming trade, they can't wait for a PC to catch up with them. Nor can they afford to be using software that's out of date, or compromised by...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Performance, PC, Small Form Factor, Desktop Computer, Rootkits, Desktops, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Hardware

Case studies 2009-03-01

Maingear X-Cube (AMD Phenom II X4 940)

Rather than simply reissue the same case with updated specs, Maingear has redesigned its small form factor X-Cube gaming desktop wholesale. The result is a new, larger case that maintains the compact nature of PCs in this niche, but also lends this system a surprising degree of internal space. Our...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD Phenom, Maingear X-Cube, small form factor, FragBox 2

Product reviews 2009-02-26

Lenovo's Latest ThinkCentre Desktop Brings Energy Efficiency to the Mainstream

Energy efficiency is the new metric by which businesses are measuring IT operations. Increasingly, energy efficiency is also becoming a factor by which customers and even government regulators are evaluating businesses. By focusing on energy-efficient computing, Lenovo is helping businesses limit energy consumption and boost efficiency. The company has recently...

Tags: IBM ThinkCentre, Energy Efficiency, Lenovo Group Ltd., Small Form Factor, Desktops, Hardware

White papers 2007-09-14

Why aren't small drives cheaper?

Smaller Is Better, So Why Isn't It Cheaper?I've been wondering when the 2.5" form factor will replace the 3.5" drive. After all, the 100,000,000x increase in areal density has seen the extinction of 24", 14", 9", 8" and 5.25" form factors. Areal density keeps increasing, so why haven't we yet...

Tags: Disk, Vendor, Form Factor, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2007-08-24

Hi-Speed USB Flash Disk with AuthenTec TruePrint AES3500 5.0.2036.0 (Windows)

Hi-Speed USB Flash Disk with AuthenTec TruePrint AES3500:AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor is AuthenTec's latest low power, small form factor sensor, optimized for use in mobile PCs and personal electronic devices such as PDAs, cell phones and wireless applications.

Tags: Disk, AuthenTec, Microsoft Windows, Small Form Factor, PDAs, Wireless, Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2004-12-15

AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor 5.0.2033.3 (Windows)

AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor is AuthenTec's latest low power, small form factor sensor, optimized for use in mobile PCs and personal electronic devices such as PDAs, cell phones and wireless applications.

Tags: AuthenTec, Sensor, Microsoft Windows, Small Form Factor, AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor, PDAs, Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2004-03-17

AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor 5.0.2025.0 (Windows)

AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor is AuthenTec's latest low power, small form factor sensor, optimized for use in mobile PCs and personal electronic devices such as PDAs, cell phones and wireless applications.

Tags: AuthenTec, Sensor, Microsoft Windows, Small Form Factor, AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor, PDAs, Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2003-01-25

AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor 5.0.2007.0 (Windows)

AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor:AuthenTec AES3500 TruePrint Sensor is AuthenTec's latest low power, small form factor sensor, optimized for use in mobile PCs and personal electronic devices such as PDAs, cell phones and wireless applications.

Tags: AuthenTec, Sensor, Microsoft Windows, Small Form Factor, PDAs, Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2002-10-10

Additional Resources

Intel seeks new 'microserver' standard

Why bother with a new standard?What Intel needs to do is use the pre-existing motherboard form factors like Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX. Why can't they just design a board in the Mini-ITX form factor for a single-socket Xeon 3400-series processor with ECC RAM and dual-GBe ports with the standard fare...

Tags: Servers, MicroServer, server, Mini-ITX, Intel Corp., HP MediaSmart

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

The chief value of open source

Custom code solutions...It's great you can see the code, but for companies I disagree that is a "value".What SMB has the resources to comb through thousands of lines of code to assure reliability and security? Even if they do manage to find a bug, are they going to fork...

Tags: open source, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary

In addition to this posting, please visit this clarifications posting to get the whole picture. It would be nice to say, as Matt Miller has, that the e-book and e-reader market was revolutionized today. It simply got more interesting. A careful reading of the $259 Nook's...

Tags: E-reader, Device, E-book, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., Wireless, B&N, Nook, Cover-flow, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Is the Google Android platform the upcoming smartphone of choice?

Android will winThe ATT exclusive and the other closed Apple policies for iPhone have kept the door open and now Google is in. The fact that Goole is behind it and that all the phone mfgs. and carriers will be using it bodes well for quick adoption and a buzzing...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Google Android, Google Inc., phone, carrier, operating system, Apple iPhone, smart phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Netbook disillusionment and why Compaq is still a brand

I buy into the "accessory" conceptFor me a netbook would be a great accessory for a desk top system. Especially if I could access my desktop via the Internet.I like the power and price point of desktops and most of my computing is stationary in reality. Once in a while...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, brand, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook, laptop computer, Netbook disillusionment

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

HP's Touchsmart: A PC, maybe, but cooler as a TV

Very well thought out box.I suspect HP has a hit. They have a really nice design on that thing.Screen which easily swivels is very importantIf PC manufacturers want people to increasingly use these devices' touch features, I believe that it is very, very important that they allow users to...

Tags: Desktops, PC, HP TouchSmart, Hewlett-Packard Co., TV

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Panasonic HDC-TM15 - camcorder - flash card

Great camcorder - I am enjoying itI use this small form factor camera for capturing family moments. The picture quality is superb. The on-board 16GB memory holds 2 hours of 1080p. The SD card slot allows for real-time failover if you go over 2 hours. The output options include...

Tags: Flash memory, camcorder, Overall IT, Panasonic

Discussion threads 2009-10-09

Hands-on with the AT&T HTC Pure Windows Mobile 6.5 device

Back in May I had the chance to check out the GSM HTC Touch Diamond2 and this weekend we saw AT&T jumping the gun and selling their new HTC Pure device that is the US version of the Diamond2. I won't go into all the details that I did back...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Mobile, AT&T Corp., Mobile Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Mobile Applications, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-06

Microsoft considering making Zune services available to Apple users

Hell Yes!iTunes is the only thing that's making me want to ditch my iPhone. It's a bloated piece of garbage. At least on Windows. However, the Zune software runs beautifully. I already have the Zune Pass so win-win.Yep!!!I sure hope they do port it to other...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Digital music, Digital media, Zune Platform, Apple Inc., software, Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

New details on Apple tablet emerge; two versions, Jan. 2010

Apple SurpriseI'm reminded of the hype running up to the introduction of the iPhone. There were all sorts of predictions of how it would fit into an already mature and crowded smart phone marketplace, how it would fail, how it would be a niche player. If the iTablet follows in...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Smart phones, Apple Inc., tablet, Apple iPhone, Apple Tablet, iTablet

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

RIM signals price war potential; Fallout could be substantial

Thesis-changing?Potential MBAs racing to their pcs to start re-writes?RE: RIM signals price war potential; Fallout could be substantialWant to see consumers really scoop up smart phones? Have the carriers charge $5.00 a month for data plans... Some consumers don't see the value in paying $30 a month for mobile...

Tags: Keyboards, E-mail, Smart phones, Handhelds, Research In Motion Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-09-25