Computers
First iPad advert goes live during Oscars
(TELEGRAPH) - The 30-second advert takes the viewer on a whirlwind tour of all of the functions the hotly anticipated tablet style computer is capable of, to a soundtrack of The Blue Van’s ‘There Goes My Love’.
The surprise spot advert launched after the news emerged last week that the iPad will go [...]
Dell Mini 10 (Intel Atom N450, 250GB HDD, 1GB)
(CNET REVIEW) - We’ve previously looked at a less expensive version of Dell’s redesigned Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook, and the line continues to be a strong player in this crowded field, thanks in part to Dell’s name-brand ubiquity, as well as to the company’s ability to offer a reasonable level of [...]
Fujitsu grabs billion pound HP contract
(THE REGISTER) - The Department of Work and Pensions has picked Fujitsu to sort out its desktop computers, even though the company faces a ballot of union members to end its long-running dispute with the Unite union.
The multi-billion pound procurement deal was run in association with Buying Solutions - the government’s central [...]
Apple: popularity, not problems, caused iMac delays
(THE REGISTER) - Apple says that the shipment delays of its top-of-the-line 27-inch iMacs aren’t because it has halted production while it works to correct the big boy’s display problems. The real reason for the delays? “The 27-inch iMac has been a huge hit with customers and we are working to [...]
Thoughts About Voice, Media & Data Tariffs For The Apple Tablet
(IT PRO PORTAL) - There are chances that Apple would be releasing a tablet computer without any contracts or subscriptions but, just as for unlocked iPhones, sales are likely to be significantly less than if it was subsidised with some sort of data and media bundle (voice optional).
The tablet has already [...]
Computer Games Industry Attracts Royal Honour
(IT PRO PORTAL) - The New Year’s Honours roll for the Queen isn’t just filled with the military personnel and eminent names in the business sphere, but some of the prominent figures from the gaming industry too have paved their way into the coveted list.
The chief executive for the popular game maker Codemaster, Rodney Cousens, [...]
Analysts predict bumper end to 2009 for Apple
(V3) - Apple is set to unveil more record Mac sales when it releases the figures for its final quarter of 2009 later this month, according to reports.
Brian Marshall of Wall Street analyst BroadPoint AmTech wrote in a research note to clients that he estimates total Mac sales to be 3.3 million units for the [...]
10 Questions To Ask About Netbooks
(INFORMATION WEEK) - We’ve seen laptop alternatives before. So what’s different about netbooks? Simple: They’re really inexpensive and provide better functionality than any smartphone.
Market numbers tell the tale: Netbook shipments surged to $3 billion in the second quarter from $845 million in the same quarter a year ago–264% year-over-year growth, according to market research firm [...]
Sales Figures Show ‘Free Laptop’ Deals are More Popular Than Ever This Christmas
Sales figures from broadband comparison site www.broadband-expert.co.uk show that ‘free laptop’ mobile broadband contract deals are up by 115% in the first week of December.
Guildford, Surrey (PRWEB) December 11, 2009 — Sales figures from broadband comparison site www.broadband-expert.co.uk show that ‘free laptop’ mobile broadband contract deals are up by 115% in the first week of [...]
Elgan: 7 reasons why e-book readers make lousy gifts this year
(COMPUTER WORLD) - Two years ago, the best holiday gift was an Amazon Kindle — if you could get your hands on one. They were hot, new and sold out hours after going on sale. Last year, the Kindle made an awesome gift as well.
This year, all the e-book readers on the market, [...]
