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- HP Pavilion dv2945se
- Editors' note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.HP's 14-inch HP Pavilion dv2945se looks like it should cost more than $899, thanks to a cool subtle pattern on the keyboard tray and lid...
- Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Processors, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, keyboard
- Product reviews 2008-07-24
- The myth of Windows "Workstation" 2008
- The myth of Windows "Workstation" 2008If you want a better Windows experience...switch to Linux/KDE. Sorry I just couldn't resist. I don't really believe that. I do believe if you want a better Windows experience run XP or even W2k. No matter how much I experience Vista it...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, workstation
- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
- Yamaha Tenori-On music sequencer
- Photo gallery:Yamaha Tenori-OnDesigned as an easy-to-use and visually interesting solution to the struggles of composing and performing electronic music, the Yamaha Tenori-On music sequencer ($1,200) is a daring attempt to shake up the dull state of electronic music hardware.DesignThe Tenori-On's deliberately lightweight and tactile design has the whimsical appeal of...
- Tags: Yamaha Corp., Yamaha Tenori-On
- Product reviews 2008-07-10
- Dell 1525-122B
- Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.As middle-of-the-road as a laptop gets, Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent go-to choice for basic computing, especially if you take the time to configure a...
- Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer
- Product reviews 2008-07-03
- Today we see AMD release three new high-performance quad-core desktop processors.
- Today we see AMD release three new high-performance quad-core desktop processors.it's good to see AMD back in the game againCompeting on performmance rather than price only keeps the competition strong!Can't Wait for BenchmarksIt will be interesting to see how they compare with Intel Quads, especially at $235 for the top-end...
- Tags: Leadership, Processors, price difference, Intel Q6600, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., high-performance quad-core desktop processor, new high-performance quad-core desktop processor, Intel Corp., quad-core desktop processor, processor, high-performance
- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.3; includes Google contact sync (updated)
- Apple today released Mac OS 10.5.3 via Software Update advisory. The 10.5.3 Combo Update weighs in at 536MB while the regular 10.5.3 Update is 420MB. The 10.5.3 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the...
- Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Issue, Reliability, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Hardware, Operating Systems, Software
- Blog posts 2008-05-28
- Gateway P-6860FX
- Always looking for the right mix of power and value, we were big fans of Gateway's 17-inch gaming laptop lineup, ranging from the $3,000 P-171XL FX to the $1,299 P-6831FX, a retail-only model that was the cheapest way to get Nvidia's GeForce 8800 GPU. Gateway's recent refreshes of these systems...
- Tags: Games, Network technology, Processors, Gateway P-6860FX, Gateway Inc., P-6831FX, 64-bit
- Product reviews 2008-05-19
- Microsoft takes wraps off Live Mesh
- Microsoft takes wraps off Live MeshInterestingJust waiting to see it work, in real apps. keeping fingers crossed. http://techwatch.reviewk.com/2008/04/live-mesh-explained/RE: Microsoft takes wraps off Live MeshAbsolutely dreadful on Vodafone wireless broadband HSDPA - extreme stuttering -- th---at---I----c--an--'t--un--un---dr--sta--nd--the--Mic------------g-u--y.And no way to play it back smooth. At least thought it would be in...
- Tags: Microsoft TAKES, Live Mesh, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-04-25
- How much performance gain can you expect from a Draft-N router?
- How much performance gain can you expect from a Draft-N router?Range improvement can be impressiveI share my internet access with my girlfriend who lives in the same apartment building three floors above me. Those are three thick, reinforced concrete floors. With my G router, her reception was sporadic,...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Performance management, router, Draft-N router, Draft-N, performance gain, performance
- Discussion threads 2008-03-05
- Adobe After Effects (aftereffectscs3)
- As the name suggests, this application allows you to apply effects, composites, and animation for film, video, multimedia, and Web projects. Compositing features include unlimited layers, Bezier masks, alpha-channel controls, antialiasing, interlayer transfers, and the ability to mix multiple file resolutions. Unlimited key frames can be added to animate all...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Corporate Communications, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-02-22
- Toshiba Portege R500-S5003
- When we first saw the Toshiba Portege R500 back in the summer of 2007, it quickly became one of our favorite ultraportable laptops--and one of our favorite laptops overall. Thanks to its small size, light weight, and plentiful extras, the R500 was very close to the final word in ultraportable...
- Tags: Notebooks, Processors, R500, MacBook Air, SSD, Toshiba Portege, Intel Corp., Toshiba Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-02-14
- Will an economic downturn spark a new wave of outsourcing growth?
- These are interesting times in the outsourcing world, as typified by Peter Allen's post last week, where he mentions sporadic, stuttering growth as the leading Indian providers look to gain footholds in the market, and a slowdown in the number of mega-outsourcing deals being signed with the incumbent outsourcing behemoths. ...
- Tags: History, BPO, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Phil Fersht
- Blog posts 2007-12-16
- Want to test Vista SP1? Anyone can, starting next week
- Want to test Vista SP1? Anyone can, starting next weekSP1; I hope this fixes the issues...Mary Jo:I am an optimist and I do hope that Vista RC SP1, least the final will fix Vista to make it it even more stable without breaking Apps.Over time, thus far, Microsoft has made...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux Market, vista, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
- Discussion threads 2007-12-05
- ReadyBoost - Does anyone use it?
- ReadyBoost - Does anyone use it?ReadyBoost should not be a function used dailyIf you do use it daily, or even more than once a month, then get some real memory. ReadyBoost should be used only for those rare times when you need a speedy system while using a high memory...
- Tags: Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Real RAM, ReadyBoost, RAM, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-12-03
- Sony KDS-55A3000
- Sony has a real winner with the new KDS-A3000 series, represented here by the 55-inch KDS-55A3000, the middle of three sizes. We liked Sony's LCoS-based SXRD technology when it was first introduced a couple of years ago, and the company has followed up by significantly improving performance. While not perfect,...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, picture menu, Sony Corp., Sony KDS-55A3000
- Product reviews 2007-11-28
- Raptor codes will defeat rapacious telcos
- Raptor codes will defeat rapacious telcosYour assumption on saving in retransmits is incorrect...Most video streaming in this world uses UDP. While FEC may be able to help video quality - it is not going to help reduce bandwidth use because udp never retransmits dropped packets.don't see the real innovationI...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, NETWORKING, Raptor, rapacious telco, Federal Election Commission, telecommunications company, UDP
- Discussion threads 2007-11-20
- Griffin Evolve wireless speaker system with iPod dock
- To date, "wireless speakers" has been one of the great misnomers in consumer electronics. That's because many so-called wireless speaker systems actually introduce more wires into the equation--usually because those "wireless" systems require extra transmitters and receivers, both of which require their own power cables. And that's exactly why the...
- Tags: Griffin, speaker, base station, Apple iPod
- Product reviews 2007-11-14
- Mitsubishi LT-46144
- As LCD and plasma compete for your hard-earned dollars, every difference between the two flat-panel HDTV types takes on more significance. This year, with the availability of 1080p resolution in both, 120Hz processing has emerged as the big spec-sheet differentiator: LCD has it, while plasma does not. Those extra hertz--60...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, Mitsubishi LT-46144, Mitsubishi Corp.
- Product reviews 2007-10-19
- Everything you've read about Vista DRM is wrong (Part 1)
- Last month, I wrote about the FUD surrounding Windows Vista and DRM. The FUDmaster is Peter Gutmann, a New Zealand researcher who wrote a paper last December that made a series of outrageous and inflammatory claims about Windows Vista. Since then, Gutmann has expanded the paper to more than four...
- Tags: Monitor, Digital-rights Management, Driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, Microsoft Corp., FUDmaster, Peter Gutmann, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2007-09-16
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