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    Forgotten history: the true origins of the PC 11 August, 2008 07:39:07

    The PC's back story involves a little-known Texas connection
    This year marks an almost forgotten 40th anniversary: the conception of the device that ultimately became the PC. And no, it did not happen in California.
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    Is that keyboard toxic? 05 August, 2008 07:34:31

    Nanotechnology promises countless benefits, but at what risk?
    Warning: Your keyboard could be a danger to you and the environment.
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    Toshiba's next-gen notebooks 24 July, 2008 14:49:47

    Prototypes, gaming rigs and hot red laptops
    Yesterday Toshiba unveiled its new line-up of consumer and business notebooks, with an ultramobile prototype stealing the show.
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    The true cost of colour: The death of mono? 23 July, 2008 11:36:30

    Mono is dead. Yeah, right. Same as rock ‘n’ roll and photography are rotting six feet under. We’ve heard the soothsayers proclaim the death of mono in the printing space before, yet the format continues to defy the onslaught of colour. But with the price of colour continuing to drop, will it be able to keep repudiating the R.I.P. label? ARN asked the leading vendors their views on the colour versus mono printing debate. Here are their responses.
    Ricoh
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    Ultrathin showdown: Apple MacBook Air vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X300 vs. Toshiba Portege R500 03 July, 2008 08:15:23

    Which is really the best ultrathin notebook? We put the three best-known models through rigorous usability testing to find out.
    When it comes to laptops, ultrathin is in -- particularly since the launch of Apple's MacBook Air earlier this year. As might be expected, though, the Air isn't the only game in town -- skinny laptops are available from a variety of other vendors.
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    Flash storage gets enterprise attention as prices decline 26 June, 2008 09:59:16

    Consumer flash popularity, EMC's entry into market combine to drive prices down
    The little USB stick on your keychain and the memory in your iPod is fueling a revolution in the enterprise storage world.
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    Apple iPhone faces challenges in enterprise bid 10 June, 2008 02:24:58

    Apple's new enterprise focus for the iPhone has promise, but the company has to work through a number of software and hardware issues before the device is widely adopted for use in the corporate environment, according to analysts.
    Apple's new enterprise focus for the iPhone has promise, but the company has to work through a number of software and hardware issues before the device is widely adopted for use in the corporate environment, according to analysts.
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    3G iPhone at a glance 11 June, 2008 10:06:33

    For both work and play, a look at the 3G iPhone's new features
    For both work and play, a look at the 3G iPhone's new features
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    Wireless computing power-saving measures may not be worth the effort 13 May, 2008 10:00:00

    Power Save Mode may leave you powerless
    One of the challenges in mobile computing is battery life. It's hard to be productive with a dead battery, so IT personnel and users alike need to think about maximising run time between charges.
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    Home theatre notebook: Acer Aspire Gemstone Blue 24 April, 2008 13:13:21

    Acer's Aspire Gemstone Blue is the company's latest attempt at a notebook for the home market. It's got plenty of great features and it's relatively easy to use. Best of all: it won't break the bank.
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    Meet the laptop you'll use in 2015 09 April, 2008 14:07:33

    A lot has changed in the 20 years since the first laptop computers appeared, including gigahertz processors, colour screens, optical drives and wireless data.
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    Projecting into the noughties 09 April, 2008 14:27:46

    Aggressive pricing and competition is going to make it a tough year for projector vendors and their channel partners, but rising demand in the consumer market and the promise of smaller and portable models means there's still plenty of opportunity out there.
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    Vendor disk failure rates: Myth or metric? 07 April, 2008 08:05:04

    Disk problems contribute to 20 per cent to 55 per cent of storage subsystem failures
    The statistics of mean time between failures (MTBF) and average failure rate (AFR) have gotten lots of attention lately in the storage world, especially with the release of three much-discussed studies devoted to the topic in the last year. And for good reason: Vendor-stated MTBFs have risen into the 1 million-to-1.5 million-hour range, equaling 114 to 170 years, a lifespan that no one is seeing in the real world.
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    The low-cost laptop offer Microsoft can't refuse 01 April, 2008 11:54:24

    Low-cost laptops don't pack enough power to run Windows Vista, so Microsoft must either revamp its OS strategy or concede that growing market segment to Linux
    As the release of low-cost laptops based on Intel's upcoming Atom processor draws near, Microsoft is getting boxed into a corner. The software company plans to stop selling most Windows XP licenses after June 30, yet most of these low-cost laptops won't be powerful enough to run Vista when they arrive later this year.
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    Hello, gorgeous! Meet the laptop you'll use in 2015 27 March, 2008 08:17:20

    Notebook design is set to change significantly
    A lot has changed in the 20 years since the first laptop computers appeared, including gigahertz processors, colour screens, optical drives and wireless data. However, one thing that has stubbornly stayed the same is the conventional clamshell format with its hinged display lid that opens to reveal a mechanical keyboard.
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