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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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Apple released Mac OS X v.10.6.2, its newest update to Snow Leopard, with a variety of tweaks to everything from Final Cut Studio to video-watching, and a massive security patch. Of importance to those with "hackintoshes," or netbooks that run Apple's Mac OS X, is a much-rumored disabling of the operating system’s ability to run with the Intel Atom processor, which powers most netbooks.
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Microsoft decided to pull its Windows 7 for Netbooks downloading tool from its online store. While Microsoft declined to officially comment, the takedown is likely in response to allegations that code for the tool was lifted from a CodePlex-hosted open-source project. The original program, the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool (WUDT) was intended to help Microsoft capitalize on netbooks' enduring popularity among consumers.
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Wyse is announcing support for VMware’s new View 4 and Citrix’s new XenDesktop 4 desktop virtualization technologies, saying current and future Windows and ThinOS systems will support the offerings. Sun Microsystems is releasing the latest version of its Sun Ray Software, which gives customers the ability to use it with their Windows desktop and notebook PCs as alternatives to Sun Rays to access applications in virtualized environments. Sun Ray Software 5 also offers improved Adobe Flash performance.
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Microsoft releases six security bulletins for November's Patch Tuesday, covering 15 vulnerabilities. Three of the bulletins are rated critical and address Windows security.
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Amazon.com generally released the beta version of its Kindle for PC application, which will display e-books on a Windows PC, on Nov. 10. Originally debuted during the Windows 7 launch in New York City on Oct. 22, the application will sync with users' Kindle devices. Although some media reports are suggesting a color Kindle could be coming soon, CEO Jeff Bezos has previously dismissed such a device as a long time away.
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Today's mobile market is glutted with device manufacturers, publishers and carriers who are all vying for coveted customer mindshare. It's the end of an era for many mobile carriers who have long enjoyed the luxury of exclusively owning the mobile customer experience. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Nahid Giga offers three tips on how carriers can cooperate with mobile device manufacturers and publishers to deliver a better mobile customer experience.
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Apple releases an update for Mac OS X computers to plug nearly 60 security holes. Many of the vulnerabilities impact the latest version of Mac OS X, aka Snow Leopard.
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Customers who ordered the 27-inch quad-core iMac in October reportedly received e-mails saying the machines were shipping. Apple, however, says this all-in-one will ship later in the month.
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Microsoft's Windows 7 Starter Edition, primarily meant for low-power PCs and ultra-portable netbooks, could disappoint some users who want features such as desktop personalization and DVD playback, suggests a new survey by online electronics marketplace Retrevo. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has suggested in the past that Microsoft will try and steer consumers away from netbooks and toward higher-priced "ultra-thins" that presumably run higher-margin versions of Windows 7.
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Intel is rolling out a device aimed at helping people with reading disabilities or blindness hear the written word. The Intel Reader takes printed text and reads it aloud, and can be combined with Intel’s Portable Capture Station, which collects and stores large amounts of text, such as book chapters or entire books. The goal is give the 55 million U.S. citizens with reading disabilities access to the books and other printed texts that everyone can read, according to Intel’s Digital Health Group.
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A new company is looking to give enterprises a clearer view into their IT infrastructure and applications to enable them to create more energy-efficient environments and drive down power and cooling costs. IBM is working to deliver technology that could lead to zero-emission data centers. The news was discussed at USENIX Large Installation System Administration conference, where Bruno Michel, manager of Advanced Thermal Packaging at IBM's Zurich Research Laboratory, said his team is working on new ways to reduce emissions and waste in data centers, including methods such as chip stacking and liquid cooling. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told an audience in Tokyo that the Microsoft-Yahoo agreement over search-and-advertising could expand beyond the U.S. into worldwide markets. Dell recently introduced its newest laptop, the Adamo XPS. This is the second to be released in its design-minded Adamo family. And its evident--The Adamo XPS further pushes the ideas of thinness, modern design and innovation that were introduced by its predecessor.
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Ho ho ho: Google offers travelers in 47 airports free Wi-Fi access from now until Jan. 15.
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A Microsoft executive accuses security company Sophos of sensationalizing claims that Windows 7's User Account Control is ineffective at fighting malware. Sophos counters that its goal was merely to show that UAC may not provide the level of protection some might expect.
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HP is rolling out a host of hardware and software solutions, and a line of financing options, designed to give SMBs access to easy-to-manage and energy-efficient products that will help them as they take advantage of the economic recovery. Key among these are new SMB-targeted PCs, servers and storage devices, as well as collaboration tools.
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Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, referring to an analyst report and other rumors that his company would release x86-compatible chips to challenge Intel and AMD, refuted that possibility, saying Nvidia was focused on expanding the reach of its graphics chips products. One analyst had suggested that Nvidia had been hiring ex-Transmeta engineers with the goal of producing x86 processors to protect itself against Intel and AMD, both of which are looking to integrate more graphics capabilities into their CPUs.
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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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