Microsoft and PC manufacturers expect the campaign to upgrade for free will encourage users to buy new pcs even if the time Windows 7 is coming.
Lenovo is the latest PC manufacturers commitment to support users upgrade to Windows 7.
Accordingly, all the Lenovo computers sold in the period from 31 / 1 to 26 / 6 equipped operating system version Windows Vista Home Premium, Ultimate Business is a free upgrade to Windows 7 if user needs. Read the rest of this entry »
LG W53 SMART Series LCD Monitor
LG Electronics, one of the leading manufacturers of business solutions has recently launched its newest LCD monitor series.
According to the press release, LG’s W53 SMART Monitor Series boasts of “cutting-edge SMART technologies” that, aside from providing the usual “top picture quality,” significantly reduces eyestrain.
The SMART Monitor series comes equipped with Auto Brightness feature which allows for automatic brightness adjustment. As a side plus, this feature reduces power consumption by lowering backlight intensity.
The Cinema Mode takes out online video viewing distractions by blacking out “everything except for the video clip” and letting users concentrate on their video clip. Read the rest of this entry »
Apple has recently released its new line of servers making use of Intel’s Xeon family of processors. The Apple Xserve Quad Core and 8 Core servers feature the Intel Xeon Nehalem processor and is touted to have sizable improvements in performance and power efficiency capabilities. Its features speak for itself.
The new Apple Xserve servers, using the next generation Intel processors and with a new system architecture, are said to offer twice the performance of previous Xserve servers. Along with that, the new Xserve models are more energy efficient than its predecessors, using 19 percent less energy when idle than previous Xserve models. Read the rest of this entry »
When it comes to computer use, keyboards used as the main interface may not be relevant but when you mention Logitech, you know it has to be something different. Logitech for Business today introduced the Logitech Comfort Wave 450 keyboard – the latest in a line of keyboards, mice, webcams and headsets especially designed for businesses.
Logitech for Business offers computer peripherals and accessories that help companies adapt to the evolving face of the workspace. For businesses that want to get the most out of their IT expenditures and their workforce, Logitech for Business is ready for what businesses need right now. With its acclaimed Wave design, the Comfort Wave 450 keyboard delivers natural and adjustable comfort for people working with a desktop computer or a notebook PC in a docking station or notebook riser.
The Logitech Comfort Wave 450 keyboard is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in April for a suggested resale price of $39.99 (U.S.).
iBuyPower this afternoon publicized a relatively unique small form factor game PC designed to be easily transportable to a LAN gaming party but without sacrificing its speed. The LAN Warrior is only slightly larger than some SFF boxes with its NZXT case but has room to accommodate Core i7 processors up to the 3.2GHz Core i7 Extreme courtesy of dual side fans and liquid cooling. It can also address as much as 12GB of DDR3 memory and two GeForce GTX 295 or Radeon HD 4870 X2 cards. A rare twist sees all systems come with a harness and carrying system that lets them haul the computer more easily than regular towers.
The official base system starts at $999 with a 2.66GHz Core i7, 3GB of memory, a 500GB hard disk, a DVD burner and a GeForce 9500 GT suited to low-demand 3D. Besides key performance choices, the LAN Warrior scales up to a 1000W power supply, as many as 4 hard drives, Blu-ray and specialized add-in cards like a Sound Blaster X-Fi for audio or a Killer K1 for networking. Systems bought through iBuyPower today should ship in less than two weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
As promised, Dell today made its Studio One 19 all-in-one desktop available in the US. The 18.5-inch system in US trim starts at $699 and has slightly better performance than the Japanese version launched in March. A 2.5GHz Pentium dual-core, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and GeForce 9200 integrated video serve as the baseline in the system, which is more consciously designed as a lower-priced alternative to an iMac. Additional trim levels bring some of the promised extra features. A $799 (on sale) system adds the vaunted multi-touch screen that can be used to scroll, zoom and otherwise navigate certain apps; it also boosts RAM to 3GB. An $899 model jumps to a 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo and 500GB of space while keeping multi-touch, and a $994 flagship brings a 2.33GHz Core 2 Quad, 4GB of memory and a faster GeForce 9400 for visuals.
Every system has options for features they lack: multi-touch, different-colored display bezels, up to a 3GHz Core 2 Duo with more L2 cache, a 750GB hard drive, Blu-ray and Wi-Fi are all choices. Orders taken today for stock Studio One 19 models ship in mid-May.
AMD on Tuesday launched its Radeon HD 4770 graphics processor as its latest performance product in the 4000 series for the desktop PC market. Featuring over 826 million transistors and the latest 40nm manufacturing process, the GPU offers performance starting at $99 (after mail-in rebate). The new card features third-generation hardware support for the latest DirectX 10.1 games (e.g., Battleforge, HAWX, S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky and Stormrise) as well as support for 128-bit GDDR5 memory (twice as fast as GDDR3 at the same clock speeds for better performance), and ATI CrossFireX, which enables a second ATI Radeon HD 4770 card to be added for a “near-linear” increase in performance. Read the rest of this entry »
Computer component and system maker IBM on Monday said its Question Answering system, codenamed Watson, will make an appearance on the Jeopardy TV game show and compete with human contestants. Watson has been in development for nearly two years, and its creators believe the computer will have the precision and speed necessary to challenge the brightest humans contestants. Watson will not have access to the Internet, but instead rely on what IBM calls massively parallel analytical capabilities. In Jeopardy, contestants must answer a range of questions regarding topics that range from history, literature, politics, film, pop culture and science. Hints come from the subtle meaning, irony and riddles in the wording of the question, which Watson will have the ability to decode on its own, without any sort of external assistance, IBM says.
