Anne Chen

Hewlett-Packards HP Compaq nc2400 is an ultraportable business notebook that offers good battery life and a built-in optical drive—features that are bound to draw business travelers. However, a single-core processor means end users in search of performance may want to look elsewhere. Click here to read the full review of HP Compaq nc2400 laptop. 2 […]

Googles new Google Spreadsheets offers users the ability to easily create, edit and share spreadsheets, but Microsoft neednt worry about losing any business users to the beta. Released on June 6, the Google Spreadsheets beta is free to users with a Google Account. As many as 10 users can simultaneously edit a spreadsheet and communicate […]

Ive always been a fan of ThinkPad X-series laptops because of their size and weight. Recently, though, Ive gotten a couple of new ultraportables in for review that are bound to appeal to users who value portability—but want it at a more affordable price. Hewlett-Packards new ultraportable, the $1,599 HP Compaq nc2400, boasts a bright, […]

When Microsoft launches Office 2007 in early 2007, the office productivity suite will introduce new XML-based file formats. Rather than the traditional .doc, .xls and .ppt formats found in previous versions of Office, Office 2007s new Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats will be designated as .docx, .xlsx and .pptx, respectively. Duke Energy, of Charlotte, N.C., […]

Ive always been a fan of the ThinkPad X series laptops because of their size and light weight. Recently, though, Ive gotten a couple of new ultraportables in for review that are bound to appeal to users who value portability—but want it at a more affordable price. Hewlett-Packards new ultraportable, the $1,599 HP Compaq nc2400, […]

The Treo 700p marks a welcome return to Palms handheld operating system and adds EvDO network support, allowing Palm OS fans to get broadbandlike speeds on their smart phones. In eWeek Labs tests of the previous Treo-—the Windows Mobile-based 700w—we didnt find much that would tempt users away from the popular Treo 650. The Treo […]

eWEEK Labs evaluation of Microsofts Office 2007 Beta 2 unearthed compelling features and tools, and reminded us why enterprises continue to rely on the productivity suite. During tests of the second beta of Office 2007, we were impressed with the suites collaboration features. In fact, we believe they will be the impetus for dedicated Windows […]

When money is no object, Sonys Vaio laptops are hard to beat, and the Vaio SZ160 is no exception. Armed with Intels Core Duo dual-core processors, the Vaio SZ160 offers business users what theyre looking for: a high level of mobility and performance, at an optimal size and weight. Click here to read the full […]

The Treo 700p marks a welcome return to Palms handheld operating system and adds EvDO network support, allowing Palm OS fans to get broadband-like speeds on their smart phones. In eWEEK Labs tests of the previous Treo—the Windows Mobile-based 700w—we didnt find much that would tempt users away from the popular Treo 650. The Treo […]

Ten years after vendors announced that thin clients were the future of computing, were still waiting for them to take off. However, now that Web applications are more common and bandwidth is readily available, there are more reasons to consider network-based computing. And it seems that IT managers are doing just that. According to research […]

Building on its new relationship with Microsoft, Sun has licensed Microsofts RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol), a new feature that allows for direct connection to a Windows Terminal Server. This means the Sun Ray 2FS will allow IT managers to present a Windows, Sun Solaris or Linux desktop environment to end users, taking advantage of terminal […]

Just a short time ago, the PC was declared dead, and network computing was heralded as the wave of the future. That vision never fully took off, but as IT managers contend with rising management costs and security issues, thin clients are beginning to gain traction again. /zimages/3/134223.jpg To see what thin-client vendors have to […]