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HP TouchSmart 610 Review

, May 9th 2011 Discuss [4]

HP, in the TouchSmart 610, has created their most compelling all-in-one desktop PC to date. With the TouchSmart line HP has always demonstrated their commitment to touch and multi-touch in PCs, and they have brought a number of enhancements to the TouchSmart 610 that make touch even more convenient.

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What is GNOME 3.0? Major Linux Desktop Redesign

, Apr 13th 2011 Discuss [9]

Have you heard of Ubuntu? Of course you have. It's the top Linux distribution worldwide. Ubuntu is the first project that made it easy for regular users to really run Linux on the desktop. Ubuntu uses GNOME as it's preferred desktop solution. GNOME is a desktop environment package that allows a single software package to take care of just about everything your GUI hands could ever desire. The GNOME Project recently announced a major version overhaul. This is like the Linux equivalent of a jump from XP to Windows 7. Read The Full Story

Trim Slice Tegra 2 ultra-compact desktop gets video demo

, Mar 4th 2011 Discuss [3]

Just when our eyes had glazed over at the Tegra 2 torrent of tablets and smartphones, along came Compulab with its Trim Slice ultra-compact desktop PC using the NVIDIA chipset. Packing the 1080p-capable SoC in a tiny, fanless metal enclosure, complete with HDMI and Dual-Link DVI ports for twin displays, 1GB of RAM, WiFi b/g/n and gigabit ethernet, we instantly started imagining places for it under our HDTV or tucked in the corner of our desk. ARMDevices caught up with Compulab this week as they brought the Trim Slice to its first trade show; check out the video demo and more details after the cut. Read The Full Story

Compulab Trim Slice puts Tegra 2 in ultra-compact desktop PC

, Jan 25th 2011 Discuss [13]

We've got Tegra 2 in tablets and Tegra 2 in phones; why not Tegra 2 in a desktop computer? That's just what the Compulab Trim Slice offers, a super-compact desktop - only slightly larger than a 2.5-inch HDD - which nonetheless offers both HDMI and Dual-Link DVI ports for twin displays, 1GB of RAM, WiFi b/g/n and gigabit ethernet in a fanless metal chassis. Read The Full Story

Samsung Central Station Hands-On

, Jan 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

As consumers become more mobile, users are opting for more of a laptop experience compared to being stuck at a desktop. However, as we all know, the small screen and keyboard on your laptop is not always sufficient. Samsung has now solved this issue with Central Station. Read The Full Story

Lenovo IdeaPad Y460p/Y560p notebooks & IdeaCentre K330 desktop outed with Sandy Bridge CPUs

, Dec 9th 2010 Discuss [2]

Lenovo has refreshed its Idea line-up of consumer-centric PCs with a pair of new notebooks, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y460p and Y560p, and a desktop, the Lenovo IdeaCentre K330. The Y460p and T560p are 14- and 15.5-inches respectively, with Intel's second-gen Core i7 "Sandy Bridge" processors, up to 750GB HDDs and up to 8GB of RAM; they can also be specified with Lenovo's RapidDrive, which combines a 32GB SSD with a regular hard-drive to boost system performance. Read The Full Story

Acer Predator AG5900 Review

, Oct 17th 2010 Discuss [6]

We’ve had our fair share of beastly desktops on the SlashGear test bench, but the Acer Predator AG5900-U3092 probably has the most distinctive design. Etched with bright orange pinstripes, the new Predator is pretty striking for its internal components too: an Intel Core i7 chip, fast ATI graphics and more. Check out the full SlashGear review of this $1,350 gaming PC after the cut.

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VIA ARTiGO A1100 Review

, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

VIA is well known for its ultra-compact mainboards and low power CPUs, though Intel’s Atom processors have generally cornered the market when it comes to nettops. The VIA ARTiGO A1100 is the company’s attempt to remedy that, a palm-sized barebones PC that’s smaller than a stack of DVD cases and yet, they claim, is capable of 1080p Full HD via an HDMI output. Is the ARTiGO A1100 the DIY HTPC we’ve been waiting for? Check out the full review after the cut.

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Lenovo ThinkStation C20 Review

, Aug 25th 2010 Discuss [2]

Big computers generally mean big performance, but does a PC need to be imposing in order to blitz through the benchmarks?  Lenovo’s ThinkStation C20 is the baby of the range when it comes to physical size, but with dual Intel Xeon processors and NVIDIA’s Quadro FX 4800 graphics, it’s no slowpoke. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z Review

, Aug 24th 2010 Discuss [3]

Lenovo might be best known for their ThinkPad notebooks and ominous black ThinkStation desktops, but the company continues to push ahead with its range of all-in-ones. The new Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z is aimed at both consumer and business users, and while the range kicks off at $929 with a mere Pentium CPU, the model on the SlashGear test bench today is the multitouch-capable touchscreen version complete with a 3.2GHz Intel Core i5 processor. Check out how it performs after the cut.

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Can Tablets save Desktops?

, Aug 11th 2010 Discuss [5]

With all the latest forecasts from my analyst colleagues at IDC, Gartner and Forrester showcasing declining desktops market share over the next few years, i’d like to pose an alternate question. Can tablets, like the iPad which was not on the market at the time the forecasts were made, actually re-invigorate the desktop market?

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SkinnyBytes touchscreen All-In-Ones use ethernet power rather than AC

, Aug 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

We've seen Power-over-Ethernet used to allow network CCTV cameras and IP phones cut the AC cord, but a full PC is somewhat rarer.  SkinnyBytes new touchscreen Windows 7 all-in-ones can run on less than the 30W of power PoE 802.3at supplies, thanks to Intel's Atom CPU range and passive cooling. Read The Full Story
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