January 2007

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Is Vista really Apple OS X

Written by info on January 31st, 2007 with no comments.
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Sony UX-91 SSD

sony_vaio_ux-91.jpgAkihabara News have just got their hands on the new Sony Vaio UX-91 with 32GB of SSD, a Core Solo U1500, 1GB of RAM and Vista. Ironically they found that the OS’s over-protective security prevents some of the UX-91’s pre-installed pen-input features - such as the on-screen keyboard - from working.

If you jump over to their website you can see a Video Review


Written by info on January 31st, 2007 with no comments.
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Fujitsu Siemens launches Amilo Xi 1554 and Xa 1526 notebooks

Two new laptops at the same time, first the Amilo Xi 1554 features the ATI Mobility Radeon X1900 graphics card and a 17-inch high resolution LCD CrystalView display to boost movie playback and enhance your mobile gaming. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor also comes with wi-fi and bluetooth and Windows Vista. Price ranges from £1199.

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Also today they announced the Amilo Xa 1526 with nVidia GeForce 7600 Go graphics, 17-inch LCD CrystalView display, wi-fi and bluetooth. Expect to pay around £699.

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Written by info on January 31st, 2007 with no comments.
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Bill Gates on the Daily Show

Written by info on January 31st, 2007 with no comments.
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HP Pavilion tx1000

HP_Pavilion_tx1000.jpgOver at laptopmag.com they have a review of the HP Pavilion tx1000 which they say “The tx1000’s basic ergonomics are quite good. The keyboard layout is spacious for the design, and you get full-sized Enter and Backspace keys, although the right Shift key is half-sized.”

“The underlying hardware here is quite good: a 1.8-GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile processor works with a generous 2GB of memory and a roomy 160GB hard drive. We had no problem launching multiple programs such as the new Office 2007 suite, Internet Explorer 7, and DVD playback in an instant.”

The also think the tx1000 has Impressive hardware for handling Vista, Excellent multimedia features, Strong touchpad. The new HP Pavilion tx1000 Vista Tablet PC which apparently ships in February

Written by info on January 11th, 2007 with no comments.
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Dell Dimension E521

Dell_Dimension_E521.jpgHighly customisable and built to perform, the Dimension E521 gives you the opportunity to customise an affordable, AMD-powered PC that meets your specific needs.

Add a digital camera, photo printer, MP3 player and more. With six USB ports, CD and DVD burner options and an optional 13-in-1 media card reader, the Desktop is a hub for all your photo, music and video needs.

The PC was designed and built using Dell QuietCase™ technology, helping it to run cool and quiet during even the most intense use, so you can enjoy your PC experience without the racket of noisy fans. Plus, the Dell DataSafe option helps protect your data with added back up and recovery functionality.

The E521 comes standard with solid graphics and audio capabilities, or you can amp up your entertainment experience with powerful audio and video solutions from leading manufacturers such as ATI. Upgrade your E521 with a TV tuner and Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition, and you can even use it to watch and record live TV*.

Written by info on January 7th, 2007 with no comments.
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Dell Dimension C521

Dell_Dimension_C521.jpgPerform everyday PC tasks with a PC that’s anything but ordinary. The stylishly slim Dell Dimension C521 offers robust performance in a compact package.

The Dimension C521 comes standard with solid graphics and audio capabilities, or you can amp up your entertainment experience with powerful audio and video solutions from leading manufacturers such as ATI. Upgrade your C521 with a TV tuner and Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition, and you can even use it to watch and record live TV*.

The C521 was designed and built using Dell QuietCase™ technology, helping it to run cool and quiet during even the most intense use, so you can enjoy your PC experience without the racket of noisy fans.

The PC comes standard with solid graphics and audio capabilities, or you can amp up your entertainment experience with powerful audio and video solutions from leading manufacturers such as ATI. Upgrade your C521 with a TV tuner and Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition, and you can even use it to watch and record live TV*.

Written by info on January 7th, 2007 with no comments.
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