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Desktops and Notebooks and news, product reviews and analysis of desktops, PCs, notebook PCs, laptops and tablet PCs. eWEEK Desktop and Notebook coverage also includes news, product reviews and analysis on external hard drives, device management, peripherals and enterprise computing. eWEEK Desktop and Notebook follows such desktop and notebook vendors as Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell, Lenovo, Asus, Gateway, Acer, Toshiba, Assus, Intel, AMD, Nvidia and VIA.
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The argument about hard disk drives versus solid-state drives has been going on for a long time and will continue for years to come. There are those who are convinced that SSDs will indeed outnumber hard drives in the IT business at some point in our lifetimes. Data storage experts consider the question at a Stanford roundtable.
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Dell CFO says the company will be “opportunistic” and offer its Android-running Mini 3 smartphone where it can add value to its consumer business. He also said Dell has considered a netbook with Android, but has made no commitments.
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Dell’s Medical Clinical Computing solution is designed to make it easier for hospital personnel to gain access to the information and applications they need. The client virtualization offering keeps the information and data stored in the data center, and lets physicians and other health care professionals access them through such devices as laptops, handhelds and thin clients. Dell is leveraging its acquisition of Perot in developing this offering.
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Throughout the history of technology, there have been devices that have revolutionized how people used technology by providing a unique capability. But when these devices only do one thing, no matter how well they do it, their lifespan is often short. This is usually because their core functionality quickly becomes a feature of devices that are more popular and can do more than just one thing. Looking back, it's easy to see this in action, from devices that were once ubiquitous and are now extinct to current product categories that are on their way out to new, exciting devices that are destined to become a feature checklist of next-generation smartphones. So take a look at this list of the dismal past, sad present and unpromising future of single-purpose devices.
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Dell executives say they expect business sales of Windows 7 PCs to boost sales in the company's fiscal fourth quarter, while reporting that third-quarter revenue fell 54 percent from a year ago. However, one analyst predicts that a PC price war will break out as Dell moves aggressively to take market share away from major competitors such as Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo.
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tells his audience at the Microsoft Annual Shareholder Meeting that Windows 7 has been outselling previous versions of Windows, including Windows Vista, by a ratio of 2-to-1. Data from outside analysts suggests that Windows 7 has made steady gains in the PC market since its Oct. 22 release.
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With Chrome OS, Google says it has abandoned the traditional operating system security model and put its focus on using process isolation, verified boot, encryption and system hardening to protect users.
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An ombudsman with the European Union says the European Commission erred in its investigation of Intel by failing to take minutes of a 2006 meeting with a Dell executive. The EC in May fined Intel $1.45 billion for anticompetitive practices, but Intel is appealing the ruling. Intel executives have characterized the EC as conducting a biased investigation.
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Intel and three French research institutes are planning to invest several million euros to create a supercomputing facility to explore the outer limits of high-performance computing. The Exascale Computing Research Center will tackle issues related to weather forecasting and health care.
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The 802.11n standard's performance and compatibility with older gear make it a no-brainer upgrade.
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Sony announces the Wi-Fi enabled Daily Edition e-reader, but notes the device may not ship in time for Christmas.
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Citrix's new options include a Dazzle offering for Windows and Macintosh computers and updated versions of Citrix Receiver for Windows and Mac plus the popular iPhone, BlackBerry and Android mobile devices.
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Laptops from Asus and Toshiba, followed by Sony and Apple, had the lowest failure rates of the nine manufacturers included in a report from Square Trade, a provider of electronics warranties. Hewlett-Packard, which is the world’s largest producer of PCs, came in last.
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VMs-within-VMs-within-VMs raise new virtualization promises and concerns.
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Version 7 of VMware Workstation adeptly virtualizes Windows 7, Windows XP Mode and enterprise VMware platforms.
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Lenovo's T400s touch-screen model is as solid a laptop as the non-touch-enabled T400s, but a dearth of touch-enabled apps as well as a premium for the touch-screen make the system less than compelling at this time. However, in eWEEK Labs' tests, the system was responsive and even passed the post-lunch smudge test, and the future looks brighter for touch systems when Windows 7's enhanced touch capabilities are considered.
Dell's newest entry into the thin and light category--the Dell E4300--doesn't surpass its rivals in any way. Taken as a whole, the Intel Core 2 Duo-based E4300 is a decent system for midrange users, but it doesn't set any new standards for its class.
In the newest laptop in its ThinkPad line, the T400s, Lenovo has made some nice enhancements that improve usability. There aren't many firsts in the dual-core system, but it should go to the top of any organization's evaluation shortlist.
Tech Analysis: Consumerization and mobilization in computing are fueling a trend of employees using personal PCs in their jobs. Some enterprises are pushing this as a path to saving money, but IT administrators are struggling to find ways to secure corporate data while keeping employees productive. eWEEK Labs looks at some solutions, including application whitelisting, widening administrative rights, and desktop virtualization from such companies as Microsoft, Citrix and VMware.
The Lenovo IdeaPad S10 provides features that some other netbooks don't right now, including WWAN connectivity and a 15-pin monitor jack, but its keyboard can't match that of the HP Mini netbook.
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