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Taiwan's Inventec Corp, the world's fourth largest contract notebook computer maker, said Monday it will spend 800 million US dollars to build a plant in southwestern China. http://www.physorg.com/news181193916.html Technology Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:39:13 EST news181193916 Taiwan has developed tiny microchips that could lead to lighter and cheaper laptops or mobile phones, researchers and observers said Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news180166164.html Technology Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:30:01 EST news180166164 Apple on Tuesday updated its consumer desktop and laptop lines, one day after announcing record quarterly computer sales. http://www.physorg.com/news175367735.html Electronics Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:50:01 EST news175367735 Sony today took the wraps off the world's lightest notebook -- the VAIO X Series. http://www.physorg.com/news174210190.html Electronics Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:43:49 EST news174210190 Those in the market for a laptop this fall will find a batch of new, mid-priced models that promise less weight and longer battery life than traditional notebook computers, but more performance -- and a bigger screen and keyboard -- than they'd get with a netbook. http://www.physorg.com/news172345397.html Electronics Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:50:01 EST news172345397 Worldwide sales of personal computers fell 2.4 percent in the second quarter and declined by 19.1 percent in value, market research firm IDC reported Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news172328529.html Technology Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:40:01 EST news172328529 HP today introduced the world's thinnest full-performance notebook PC as well as a slim, stylish consumer notebook that delivers an optimal balance of mobility, performance and affordability. http://www.physorg.com/news172250779.html Electronics Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:30:02 EST news172250779 Samsung Electronics today announced its new 640-Gigabyte (GB) 2.5-inch Spinpoint M7 internal hard disk drive. The new 640GB hard drive, now the top-density drive of the popular M7 family, has an areal density of 516-Gigabit per square inch for each 320GB platter, which is a 28 percent increase per platter over Samsung`s previous density-leading 500GB hard drive. Samsung`s new Spinpoint M7 model is designed for high-end mobile computing applications requiring greater shock resistance without a compromise in performance. http://www.physorg.com/news171737685.html Electronics Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:56:24 EST news171737685 Faced with increased competition from up-and-coming rivals, Finnish telecom giant Nokia plans to launch a slew of new products this year but analysts say it faces a tough battle to hold on to its position as the world's number one mobile phone manufacturer. http://www.physorg.com/news171429265.html Electronics Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:20:04 EST news171429265 Today, Logitech took the computer mouse where no mouse has gone before. With Logitech Darkfield Laser Tracking, you can use your mouse virtually anywhere you want - including clear glass (that's at least 4 mm thick) and high-gloss surfaces. This new technology is available in the Logitech Performance Mouse MX and the Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX, giving you the option of a full-size mouse or a more compact, notebook mouse. http://www.physorg.com/news169932194.html Electronics Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:10:01 EST news169932194 With summer in full swing, the last thing on many students' minds is going back to school. http://www.physorg.com/news168803766.html Technology Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:00:01 EST news168803766 Taiwanese authorities on Thursday fined US computer giant Dell one million Taiwan dollars (30,500 US) for customer rights infringements after it failed to honour an online price offer. http://www.physorg.com/news168181559.html Technology Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:40:03 EST news168181559 Intel is moving to a more advanced, 34- nanometer manufacturing process for its NAND flash-based Solid State Drive (SSD) products, which are an alternative to a computer's hard drive. The move to 34nm will help lower prices of the SSDs up to 60 percent for PC and laptop makers and consumers who buy them due to the reduced die size and advanced engineering design. http://www.physorg.com/news167406516.html Electronics Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:49:32 EST news167406516 (AP) -- Worldwide PC shipments fell 3 percent in the second quarter. http://www.physorg.com/news166898447.html Technology Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:41:15 EST news166898447 Asia's biggest information technology trade show opened in Taiwan Tuesday, with the spotlight on low-priced notebook computers and advanced broadband Internet mobile technology. http://www.physorg.com/news163143251.html Technology Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:34:45 EST news163143251 (AP) -- While other big technology vendors have said they've seen demand bottom out and show signs of recovery, Hewlett-Packard Co. has stayed cautious, warning it's too soon to tell when its business will improve. http://www.physorg.com/news162729055.html Technology Thu, 28 May 2009 11:38:20 EST news162729055 HP today expanded its HP Mini family with three new models, offering customers sleek, lightweight companion PCs that come in a variety of configurations and designs. http://www.physorg.com/news162665464.html Electronics Wed, 27 May 2009 17:51:28 EST news162665464 Hewlett-Packard (HP) is recalling some 70,000 batteries for notebook computers because of a fire hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Thursday. http://www.physorg.com/news161540065.html Electronics Thu, 14 May 2009 17:14:46 EST news161540065 Getting an iPod upgrade doesn't always have to lead you to the Apple store for a new model, though that is appealing. http://www.physorg.com/news160850185.html Electronics Wed, 06 May 2009 17:38:18 EST news160850185 Samsung Electronics today announced the N110 and N120 as the newest additions to their mini notebook lineup. The N110 and N120 are both currently available through Samsung.com and online retailers with an MSRP of $469 and $459, respectively. http://www.physorg.com/news160234343.html Electronics Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:33:18 EST news160234343 Sharp Corporation will release into the Japanese market a new notebook PC employing an optical sensor LCD for the touchpad. Its new touch-sensing recognition method allows handwritten input and intuitive direct-touch operation. http://www.physorg.com/news159554433.html Electronics Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:41:04 EST news159554433 Fujitsu Laboratories today announced the development of two new technologies designed to prevent the unwanted disclosure of data from lost universal serial bus (USB) memory devices and prevent uploads to file-sharing networks: a USB memory device technology that after a fixed period of time automatically erases data stored on the USB memory, and a file redirect technology which ensures that the data from the USB memory device can only be stored on a specified server. This creates a secure environment that protects confidential information and allows USB memory devices to be used as a convenient way to safely carry customer data back to one's own company to manage the data. http://www.physorg.com/news159201094.html Electronics Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:32:15 EST news159201094 I've gone on record defining the iPhone to really be a mobile computer that can also make cell phone calls. It uses OS X, the Macintosh operating system to run software such as productivity, game, Internet applications and more. A platform is an underlying computer system on which application programs can run. On personal computers, Windows, Linux and the Mac OS X are examples of different platforms. Sometimes just the OS itself can be referred to as a platform. Conversely the hardware itself can also be called a platform and in my opinion, the iPhone absolutely is a computer platform. http://www.physorg.com/news151764343.html Technology Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:46:29 EST news151764343 AMD today announced the availability of the AMD platform for ultrathin notebooks, enabling exceedingly thin and light OEM designs with rich entertainment capabilities at an affordable price. Previously codenamed "Yukon," the platform is based on the new AMD Athlon Neo processor, ATI Radeon X1250 integrated graphics and optional ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3410 discrete graphics and brings true HD entertainment to a new category of stylish notebook PCs. The AMD platform debuts within the HP Pavilion dv2 Entertainment Notebook PC ultrathin notebook, which measures less than one-inch thick and weighs less than four pounds. The HP Pavilion dv2 also comes equipped with a 12.1-inch diagonal LED BrightView display, nearly full-size keyboard, and optional external optical disc drive with Blu-ray capability. http://www.physorg.com/news150475884.html Electronics Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:51:24 EST news150475884 (PhysOrg.com) -- ASUStek showcased its concept notebook with both an internal display and external display for checking e-mail, utilizing a dedicated MP3 key without opening the notebook. The external display concept is borrowed from current cell phones with dual display. The idea of checking e-mail and checking out music while on the run is a novel design concept for notebooks. ASUS one of the leaders in ultra-portable notebooks is a likely candidate for introducing any convenience for commuting users. http://www.physorg.com/news143972148.html Electronics Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:15:48 EST news143972148 Lenovo today unveiled a complete computing solution for small-to-medium business (SMB) users that includes the new SL series of ThinkPad notebooks, value-added software and unique new services. The trio of notebooks - SL300, SL400 and SL500 - feature cutting-edge technologies, such as built-in high speed mobile broadband connectivity, excellent multimedia capabilities with an optional Blu-Ray DVD player on select models as well as a black glossy cover for a stylish design. http://www.physorg.com/news135359551.html Electronics Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:52:31 EST news135359551