Pc Manufacturers Archive

  • Intel predicts Light Peak to replace USB 3.0

    Intel predicts Light Peak to replace USB 3.0

    Posted on April 15, 2010 | No Comments
    Intel pundit Kevin Kahn predicted that Light Peak may overtake USB 3.0 before it even starts. The 10Gpbs standard is poised to become the mainstream technology as soon as 2011, beating the technology it's intended to replace to the mainstream.

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  • Dell stumbles, almost drops to #3 in the top PC manufacturers

    Dell stumbles, almost drops to #3 in the top PC manufacturers

    Posted on March 11, 2010 | No Comments
    Bad news for Dell. Despite the fact that it's looking like IT spending is increasing, Dell is still suffering from lackluster sales. iSuppli, the company that tracks worldwide PC shipping, reports that in the ongoing battle for dominance in the PC marketshare, Dell has staggered, and almost slipped down to number three.

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  • The Google Phone: This changes everything (mostly)

    The Google Phone: This changes everything (mostly)

    Posted on December 12, 2009 | No Comments
    We don't have much information on the Google Phone just yet. In fact, it sounds more like a party favor than anything else. However, if and when Google starts selling this thing, prepare for some of the strangest - and coolest - times in mobile we've ever experienced. What do we know? It's an HTC phone - probably the Passion, a distant cousin to the beautiful HD2 - with large touchscreen. It's GSM unlocked and everyone at Google has one so whatever the super secret specs are, they won't stay super secret for long. But what if Google starts to sell this thing? This is "a big deal" on the level of Neo learning Kung Fu in The Matrix. This means Google is making hardware.

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  • HP Envy 14 coming soon? HP support document seems to think so

    HP Envy 14 coming soon? HP support document seems to think so

    Posted on November 4, 2009 | No Comments
    HP might not be done with the Envy line. The Envy 13 and Envy 15 might get a sibiling if an entry in an HP support document is to be believed. Sitting right along side current models are two entries that are clearly labeled Envy 14. Hmmm.

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  • Core i7/i5-powered MacBook Pros on tap?

    Core i7/i5-powered MacBook Pros on tap?

    Posted on October 26, 2009 | No Comments
    Okay, so Apple just updated the Mac Mini, iMac, and totally redesigned the white MacBook. But what about the MacBook Pros? PC manufacturers are already stuffing Intel Core i7 and i5 CPUs into their flagship notebooks, but the MacBook Pros are still rocking Core 2 Duos. That might change soon according to the OS X 10.6.2 update.

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  • China scales down controversial web filtering plans

    China scales down controversial web filtering plans

    Posted on August 13, 2009 | No Comments
    (Relatively) good news from China for the World Wide Web as a whole today: The government today announced it will (partially) back down over its controversial internet monitoring filter software "Green Dam Youth Escort". As a reminder, the software is supposed to protect Chinese web users from harmful content, especially from online porn, and was to be made mandatory with all PC shipments in the country from July 1 this year.

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  • Windows 7 pricing released, with limited time discounts

    Windows 7 pricing released, with limited time discounts

    Posted on June 25, 2009 | No Comments
    windows-7-greenMicrosoft has announced the pricing for Windows 7, due to be released on October 22. The Home Premium upgrade version will cost $119.99 -- ten bucks cheaper than the comparable version of Vista! Other news outlets are trying to spin this as "8% less", but we know you, dear readers, aren't fooled by such sleight of hand. Windows 7 Professional upgrade will run $199.99. The full Home Premium version is $199.99; and the full versions of Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions will be $299.99 and $319.99 respectively. Does the Ultimate edition really offer $20 more in terms of functionality? I don't know!

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