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Category: Desktops
November 24th, 2009
Numbers of new Core i7 iMacs are turning up DOA
Reports are flowing in that some of the recently-shipped iMacs with Core i7 Intel processors are shipping dead-on-arrival. Whoops. Read the rest of this entry »
November 16th, 2009
HP announces TouchSmart software development program, SDK
HP on Monday announced a software development program for its latest TouchSmart touchscreen all-in-one desktop PCs, allowing developers to create applications for the line of PCs and digital signage displays.
November 12th, 2009
Dell Inspiron Zino HD aims for living room, Mac mini; starts $229
Dell on Thursday officially announced its new Inspiron Zino HD mini desktop PC, an inexpensive Windows-based machine that targets the living room and the Mac mini.
Much more than the Mac mini — which is Apple’s cheapest computer in its lineup — the Inspiron Zino HD is quite affordable, at $229.
November 3rd, 2009
Lenovo all-in-one ThinkCentre PC aims for business; starts $499
Lenovo on Monday introduced its first ThinkCentre all-in-one desktop PC made for business, packing Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Windows 7 and a $499 price tag.
November 2nd, 2009
Maingear unleashes Shift desktop, child-sized 'personal supercomputer' for $2,199 (or $13,394)
Boutique computer maker Maingear on Monday unleashed its Shift desktop PC, a child-sized “everyday supercomputer” that marries extreme performance and upgradeability to industrial design for a barnburning rig that can handle the highest-definition media.
Or, as the company’s written in its marketing materials, “There’s a fine line between genius and insanity. We’ve just erased it.”
October 26th, 2009
Lenovo reveals dazzling Windows 7 IdeaPad, IdeaCentre lineup
Lenovo on Monday officially unveiled its Windows 7-powered lineup of IdeaPad laptops and IdeaCentre desktops, and the company is clearly upping the ante in the visual department.
On the notebook front comes the ultraportable 11.6-inch IdeaPad U150, the 15.6-inch U550 and the performance-focused 15.6-inch IdeaPad Y550P.
[ZDNet Image Gallery: Lenovo's new Windows 7 lineup]
The IdeaPad Y550P is the most powerful laptop in Lenovo’s consumer portfolio and is its first notebook to offer new Intel Core i7 processors. In addition to that comes NVIDIA discrete graphics, a 15.6-inch HD widescreen display, Dolby Home Theater surround sound, and a “SlideNav” touch-sensitive bar above the keyboard for quick tasks. It will be available soon for $1,149.
More Windows 7 Lenovo love, after the jump:
October 22nd, 2009
Windows 7 killer deals commence; 7 days of PC specials, $30 OS upgrade
Along with Windows 7’s launch comes “7 days of Windows 7,” a week-long Microsoft deal extravaganza for Windows 7 hardware, software and support.
Here’s the scoop for Day One:
October 22nd, 2009
Dell Inspiron One 19 debuts in Japan
While it’s not available yet (or even visible) on Dell’s North American websites, Japan got first grabs to the new Dell Inspiron One 19 desktop system. Read the rest of this entry »
October 20th, 2009
Apple refreshes specs on Mac mini; starts $599; Snow Leopard server model, $999
Apple on Tuesday refreshed its Mac mini, the most inexpensive computer in the maker’s lineup, offering a trio of computers that start at $599, including one preloaded with Snow Leopard Server.
October 20th, 2009
Apple debuts new 21.5" and 27" iMac desktops; aluminum and glass; SD card slot
Apple on Tuesday debuted (statement) its new aluminum-and-glass iMac desktops in 21.5-inch and 27-inch sizes with a revamped enclosure and more features.
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