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Services delivered a solid quarter for HP, generating $8.9 billion in revenue. HP CEO Mark Hurd said the integration of EDS into the company was ahead of schedule, and that HP was able to cut 19,000 jobs in the wake of the EDS purchase in 2008, which helped save on the bottom line. Overall, HP generated $2.4 billion in profit on $30.8 billion in revenue.
Gartner Predicts Q4 PC Growth, Windows 7 Bump in 2010
Overall PC shipments are expected to be up in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to a new report from Gartner. Falling ASPs, however, have market value on the downhill, and the affects of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system likely won’t be felt until 2010.
Dell, China Mobile Release Mini 3i Smartphone Details
China Mobile will be offering Dell's Mini 3i smartphone by the end of November. The Mini 3i features Google's Android operating system, as well as China Mobile's OPhone platform, a 3.5-inch touch screen and a choice of two colors.
Apple Refuses to Fix Smokers' Computers, Suggest Customers
Apple reportedly refused to fix a few customers’ Macs, arguing that the owners' smoking around the machines made the electronics a bio-hazard to Apple employees. Whether or not Apple’s technicians were truly at risk, photos and comments from the online community suggest that smoking around desktops and laptops can indeed physically damage the insides of the devices.
LG Netbook with SmartOn Coming to RadioShack
LG Electronics announced its first netbook for the United States, the LG X120. The 2.8-pounder offers seven hours of battery life, connectivity to AT T’s 3G network and a SmartOn feature that offers two-second boot-up time for quick access to the Web and more.
Dell Mini 3 Smartphone Strategy Aims High
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.
Dell Upbeat on Q4 Potential, Q3 Profits Fall 54%
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.
Ombudsman Criticizes EC over Intel Investigation
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.
Asus, Toshiba Have Lowest Failure Rates, Says Study
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.
Switch to Mac Cheat Sheet
& Switchers& - those who have decided to leave the Windows world for Max OS X - can get up close with Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition as eWEEK Labs Technical Director Cameron Sturdevant takes a few minutes to delve into his review of the product. Sturdevant reviewed the product when it released in August 2009 and has a few tips for IT managers and end users who have decided to take the Mac plunge but who also still need to use one or more & Windows-only& applications.
New Intel Corporate Lawyer Is Antitrust Expert
The same day Intel settles its long-running legal battles with AMD, the company announces that it is hiring a corporate counsel with decades of antitrust experience. That experience will be important as Intel faces antitrust challenges from regulators in the United States and overseas, including the appeal of a $1.45 billion fine leveled by the European Commission.
Legal Disputes Settled, Intel, AMD Look to Future
The agreement that ended the bitter and costly legal battle between AMD and Intel gives both companies the chance to focus on their future plans, according to analysts. It also gives OEMs like Hewlett-Packard, Dell and IBM greater freedom in deciding which chips to put into their products. However, while the legal battle with AMD may be all but over, Intel still has regulators to deal with.
AMD, Intel Settle Legal Disputes
Rival chip makers AMD and Intel have settled their pending legal disputes in a deal that will include Intel paying its rival $1.25 billion and agreeing to a set of business practices. AMD officials had argued that Intel over the past few years had used anticompetitive practices to limit the use of AMD products by OEMs such as Dell, HP and IBM. The two sides also signed a new cross-patent deal.
AMD Opens Up Road Map for PCs, Servers
At AMD's annual analyst day event, officials gave analysts and reporters a view of the chip maker's road map going into 2011, when AMD will introduce its first Fusion CPU/GPU processors, called APUs. AMD officials also shed light on the next-generation Opteron server processors, due out in the first half of 2010.
T-Mobile Debuts WebConnect Jet Modem, Discount Plans
T-Mobile introduced WebConnect Jet, a USB-style PC modem that it’s paired with two data plans, available at a discounted rate for a limited time. The carrier will be launching HSPA+, which it calls 3.5G, in the first half of 2010.
Analyst: AMD, Intel Could Settle Lawsuit
Analyst Tim Luke at Barclays Capital is speculating that AMD and Intel could settle their contentious lawsuit before it gets to trial in March 2010. Both AMD and Intel would benefit by ending the lawsuit, which has cost each company millions of dollars in legal fees. For Intel, it also would help end some uncertainty at a time when the company is under scrutiny from regulators in the United States and overseas.
Apple 27-Inch iMac Reportedly Shipping to Early Birds
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.
Nvidia CEO Refutes Rumors of x86 Chips
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.
Intel Atom Drives Record Quarter for Chip Shipments: IDC
The mobile PC chip space, led by Intel’s Atom processor, fueled a record for shipments in the third quarter, with a 23 percent jump over the second quarter, according to IDC. The strong quarter was enough to convince IDC to increase its forecast for the year, to more than 300 million units being shipped. However, IDC analysts cautioned that a lot of the growth came from Atom purchases in China, which could slow the momentum if China decides it can’t keep buying such high numbers of chips.
Nvidia Mocks Intel Legal Woes
On a Website called Intel's Insides, graphics chip maker Nvidia offers a series of editorial-style cartoons that take shots at Intel over a number of issues, including the legal problems that are besetting the company. Intel is being sued on several fronts regarding its business practices, and also is dealing with lawsuits involving Nvidia and licensing issues.