Tag Archive for 'computers'
So you buy this device, there is a $200 model that does SATA and PATA/IDE and will do multiple passes, you know, just to make sure. Then there is a $100 model that does single pass and only PATA/IDE, anyways, you buy one of these, hook it up to your hard drive of choice, flip [...]
I was quite looking forward to seeing Microsoft’s Surface touch-sensitive table at one of the Vegas casinos come CES next January, but it turns out I may have to plan another visit in the Spring. Despite flaunting their clever multi-touch horizontal screen around hotels and leisure spots all over the world, and picking up more [...]
When you think of workstation PCs, I’m pretty sure that Lenovo doesn’t come to mind. That would be because they’ve stayed away from that market, until now.
The ThinkStation S10 and D10 mark Lenovo’s first venture into the workstation computing world.As such, these two products will pack plenty of power. The D10 will come equipped with [...]
It has become increasingly popular to place a computer in one’s living room. No, I’m not talking about the times when you sit on the couch with your laptop, but home theater PCs (HTPC) that give you all of the functionality of a TiVo, and then some.
These new CX series HTPCs from Okoro Media Systems [...]
Few people will argue the fact that the OLPC project is one with noble intentions. Sure, you could say that the money could be better spent on feeding the hungry, but educating the children of third world countries is also necessary for their survival. Unfortunately, many people are going to look at the steep $400 [...]
We’ve slowly seen a trend in the PC market with companies selling computers that aren’t loaded with Windows. Yes, I know that Macs don’t come with Windows, but I’m talking about PCs preinstalled with Linux. Walmart has just gotten the exclusive on a new Everex PC that sports a version of Ubuntu that might be [...]
I’ve been a bit disappointed in the lack of drives that utilize the SATA ports. Sure, there are plenty of hard disks, but what about optical drives? Sure, you could argue that most wouldn’t take advantage of the increased bandwidth of SATA, and you’d probably be right. However, if you’re looking for a DVD burner [...]
My first computer was a Mac, and for many years that’s the only thing that I would use. Unfortunately, as I got older it became more apparent that I was living in a world dominated by PCs. Eventually I got a PC, and my old Mac became sorely outdated. I’ve been meaning to get a [...]
If you’re looking to build your own HTPC (Home Theater PC), but want it to take up as little space as humanly possible, you might want to check out this Mini-ITX board from Aaeon.
It’s no big secret in the PC world that Dell’s sales figures have been seeing a downward trend of late. This was no doubt a large reason why they began selling their computers in Walmart stores across the nation not too long ago. Apparently, that wasn’t enough to put the numbers back in their rightful [...]
