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NVIDIA folding value 9400 GT into its product line

27. Aug 2008, 13:00

NVIDIA launches budget-friendly GeForce 9400 GT graphics solution. Image: NVIDIA.
While some computer game enthusiasts see money as no obstacle when shelling out big bucks for the latest graphics technology, there are still those eager to secure a pennywise bargain while also riding the GPU rollercoaster. Bearing that in mind, meet the GeForce 9400 GT, which NVIDIA claims will enable users to enjoy their gaming while revelling in “unsurpassed value.”

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Mac cloner Psystar accuses Apple of anticompetitive practice

27. Aug 2008, 13:00

Psystar looks to launch countersuit against Apple for anticompetitive practice. Image: Apple/Psystar.
While fellow Mac clone business Open Tech has this week raised a few industry eyebrows after putting itself up for sale barely a month after opening its doors for trade, Florida-based Psystar Ltd. is positioning itself for a stand-up fight with Apple Inc. regarding the illegal sale of budget computers pre-installed with the Mac OS X operating system.

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Success by saturation as ASUS launches more Eee PC laptops

25. Aug 2008, 13:00

ASUS looks beyond typical Eee PC owners with its new N10 UMPC. Image: ASUS.
Seemingly prepared to spotlight a new Eee PC each and every day over the last few weeks, details of yet more Eee PC solutions are now finding their way onto the Net via the N10 and also the 901 XP and 900 XP. ... more


Leaked specs hit the Net for Dell’s Mini Inspiron

20. Aug 2008, 09:35

Dell Mini Inspiron specs leaked to the Net. Image: Dell/Gizmodo.
Following on from yesterday’s story covering Palm’s accidental posting and removal of the Treo 850 Pro’s specifications list -- which could very well have been a clever marketing ploy -- it would appear that computer giant Dell has let the specs of its much talked about Mini Inspiron slip onto the Net for all to see.

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Toshiba slaps Blu-ray appeal with DVD upscale technology

19. Aug 2008, 12:03

Could Toshiba's upconverting technology add to Blu-ray's consumer difficulties? Image: DeclanTM/Flickr.
With Blu-ray apparently languishing outside the notable sales influence of the Sony PlayStation 3, which comes with a Blu-ray player as standard, Toshiba Corp. is now offering up a new conventional DVD player that provides a performance boost to the long serving silver discs.

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Lenovo thinking thin and light with the ThinkPad X301

18. Aug 2008, 09:53

Lenovo holds its ThinkPad X301 as lightweight in size but heavyweight in performance. Image: Lenovo.
Smaller, lighter and faster are most definitely watchwords in the evolving ethos of laptop hardware these days, and following on from Lenovo’s recent unveiling of its ThinkPad W700 mobile workstation, the Chinese manufacture ring titan is this week pushing its new upper-tier ThinkPad X301 into the business spotlight.

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OCZ hits 250GBs with its Core Series V2 SSD drives

17. Aug 2008, 07:42

OCZ continues to drive up SSD storage capacity with its 250GB Core Series V2 drives. Image: OCZ.
Further pushing the storage capacity of emerging solid state drive (SSD) computer solutions, leading American memory specialist OCZ Technology has revealed its latest 2.5-inch ultra-high performance Core Series SATA II drives, which promise consumers the advantages associated with SSD while factoring in the attraction of an affordable price point.

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IBM working to create Canada’s most powerful supercomputer

15. Aug 2008, 08:06

IBM joins with University of Toronto to create Canada's most powerful supercomputer. Image: Martin Kingsley/Flickr.
New York-based International Business Machines (IBM) may be the proud owner of Roadrunner, the world’s most powerful supercomputer, but the technology giant is currently sharing the processing love by shifting its considerable know-how north of the border to help the University of Toronto engineer a hulking new supercomputer.

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Smaller is better according to the ESPRIMO Q5030 mini-PC

14. Aug 2008, 07:00

Just like a Volvo, it's boxy but it's good. Image: Fujitsu Siemens.
While the upcoming release of the diminutive ASUS Eee Box might be looking to hog media attention when it comes to emerging mini desktop PC systems, the tech boffins at Fujitsu Siemens are keen to divert the all-important gaze of the consumer with the new ESPRIMO Q5030.

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Dell targets ‘Digital Nomads’ with new Latitude laptops

13. Aug 2008, 13:13

Dell launches new Digital Nomad-friendly Latitude and Precision laptops. Image: Dell.
If you need all-day professional access to your laptop, you fall into a category of business consumer that’s generally known as a ‘digital nomad’. And, as such, optimal operational longevity is a hugely important factor when it comes to making the right choice in mobile processing, which is something Dell is looking to focus on with its new Latitude and Precision computers. ... more


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