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Two years on, netbooks on verge of big shake-up

Two years on, netbooks on verge of big shake-up

New hardware and software technologies could bring major change to the market
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    Updated: ACCC slaps HP with cash-back changes 03 July, 2009 11:53:00

    Regulatory body forces vendor to undergo voluntary changes after more than 190 complaints
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has forced HP to change its cash-back and gift promotion systems.
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    IBM bundles x86 servers with VMware, offers special financing 02 July, 2009 08:11:00

    As global IT spending declines, IBM offers more flexible pricing plans
    IBM is bundling its x86 servers with VMware's newest virtualization platform, and offering financing packages to lower upfront costs.
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    Greenpeace pans PC makers for toxic products 02 July, 2009 09:46:00

    Hewlett-Packard, Dell and Lenovo are among the PC makers Greenpeace criticized
    Greenpeace International on Wednesday criticized some major PC makers for backtracking on commitments to reduce hazardous substances in hardware.
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    HP puts six-core chips in workstation 02 July, 2009 04:46:00

    Hewlett-Packard's new workstation can accommodate up to two Istanbul processors from AMD
    Hewlett-Packard is offering six-core processors in a new workstation series, the company said Wednesday.
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    Sony doubles its disties 01 July, 2009 15:14:00

    Sony aims to get 80 per cent of video security revenue through indirect sales
    Sony’s video and security division has doubled its Australian distributor ranks in an effort to boost channel sales and gain market share.
Features
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    Ubuntu Server: Lean, mean, cloud-making machine 02 June, 2009 08:12:00

    Canonical's Ubuntu Server 9.0.4 is a Linux distro well suited for VARs and OEMs
    Ubuntu Server is a fast, free, no-frills Linux distribution that fills a niche between utilitarian Debian and the GUI-driven and, some would argue, over-featured Novell SUSE and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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    Denying Death: The desktop digs in 06 May, 2009 02:05:00

    Despite the notebook’s surge in popularity, the stalwart desktop remains strong with solid sales and innovative iterations. TREVOR CLARKE reports.
    Despite the notebook’s surge in popularity, the stalwart desktop remains strong with solid sales and innovative iterations. TREVOR CLARKE reports.
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    In pictures: Taking apart Hewlett-Packard's Proliant DL380 G5 server 19 March, 2009 11:20:00

    We get up close and personal with the HP Proliant DL380 G5, one of the world's best selling servers.
    The DL380 G5 is one of the workhorses of today's server room. According to HP it's one of the world's best selling servers available in a variety of configurations.
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    Ghosts of Cyrix, PowerPC, Transmeta haunt x86-bound Nvidia 12 March, 2009 09:08:00

    For Nvidia to crack the Intel-AMD duopoly, it must avoid four past mistakes, say experts
    Experts have one question about Nvidia's public admission last week that it may offer its own PC processor: What took you so long?
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    Apple's new 17-inch MacBook Pro rocks 10 March, 2009 11:35:00

    Upgrades can push the price past $5k, though, so choose wisely
    It took Apple a while to finally get around to updating the 17-inch MacBook Pro, but the wait was more than worth it.
Interviews
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    Inside the new Big Blue: A Q&A with IBM's CIO 13 February, 2009 10:24:00

    Mark Hennessy speaks candidly on transforming the IT organization at IBM.
    Mark Hennessy speaks candidly on transforming the IT organization at IBM, fostering a culture of innovation, managing IT during the financial crisis, maximizing the value of social networking tools, and taking advantage of an imminent technological game-changer.
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    Barrett says time is right to close digital divide 16 January, 2009 11:15:00

    Craig Barrett has turned his attention to a new challenge -- spreading computers and education throughout the developing world.
    Craig Barrett spent decades using his business skills to make Intel the world's most powerful semiconductor company. He has now turned his attention to an even bigger challenge -- spreading computers and education throughout the developing world.
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    To the edge and back 10 December, 2008 11:08:00

    MPA Systems owner, Guy Goodman, is a veteran of the Australian channel who has witnessed the introduction of the processor and dumb terminals to desktop computing and back again. He spoke to ARN about getting through tough times and his love of technology.
    Can you tell us about MPA?
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    HP, Paul Robson: Two in a row 22 November, 2008 15:17:00

    Hardware Vendor | Channel Choice Vendor HP
    This time last year HP was the toast of the hardware vendor town. In 2007, it had become the world’s leading PC vendor and was rewarded for its channel consistency with the ARN Hardware Vendor of the Year award.
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    Surviving 15 years in IT 12 November, 2008 11:20:00

    After spending most of his career in large multinational organisations, Raj Sharma decided to start-up his own small computer services business, Pentaq, 15 years ago. He’d already been general manager of distribution organisation, Tech Pacific, in Hong Kong as well as the director of its Asia-based offices, and spent some time with NEC Corporation in the 1980s. Pentaq has since expanded into PC assembly, technical services and software development. Sharma spoke to ARN about the advantages and challenges of running your own business, adapting to change and moving into the Indian market.
    After spending most of his career in large multinational organisations, Raj Sharma decided to start-up his own small computer services business, Pentaq, 15 years ago. He’d already been general manager of distribution organisation, Tech Pacific, in Hong Kong as well as the director of its Asia-based offices, and spent some time with NEC Corporation in the 1980s. Pentaq has since expanded into PC assembly, technical services and software development. Sharma spoke to ARN about the advantages and challenges of running your own business, adapting to change and moving into the Indian market.
Opinions
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    Are sealed-in laptop batteries a good idea? 30 June, 2009 13:40:00

    In what may become commonplace, Apple and Dell have begun shipping notebooks with sealed-in batteries, promising longer battery life but preventing battery swapping
    When Apple introduced its new MacBooks recently, it touted a doubled battery life -- but noted that the laptops' batteries were sealed into the case, not user-swappable as is the norm on laptops.
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    AMD spins Moore's Law in IT's favour 11 February, 2009 13:50:00

    Does Moore's Law of rising transistor density necessitate disruptive system reengineering? AMD thinks not
    In 64-bit servers, AMD and Intel will soon be on the same page, architecturally speaking. But these similar ends were reached by very different means.
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    Microsoft, HP, others shy away from Intel 'netbook' moniker 31 January, 2009 10:13:00

    Netbook. Subnotebook. Mini-notebook. Mini-laptop. Mini. Why so many names for the same low-powered laptop with 10-inch screen and no optical drive?
    Netbook. Subnotebook. Mini-notebook. Mini-laptop. Mini. Why so many names for the same low-powered laptop with 10-inch screen and no optical drive?
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    For Microsoft, the pain is just starting 23 January, 2009 08:18:00

    Microsoft has begun to hit bottom.
    Microsoft cuts 5,000 jobs. That's the big news of the week. Not just because the layoffs will cut one in 20 of Microsoft's 91,000 employees. Not only because it signals just how hard Microsoft has been hurt by the failure of Vista and by shifts in the way big customers license and use software. Not even because of the grim sign it represents for the rest of the IT industry.
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    What's coming in 2009 31 December, 2008 08:00:00

    A better 'Vista,' PCs for every niche, more Apple in the enterprise and more
    Well, it's that time of the year again. Time to enjoy the glow of a nice LED backlit display and huddle with the warmth that only an overclocked PC can produce. Yep, it's time to take a look at what's going to happen in technology in 2009. Here are my five predictions for the new year.
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