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1. SSDs inch toward the desktop

   (Hardware/Hardware Opinion)

   Opinion: There's been a steady flood of news about the emergence of solid state drive (SSD) systems in mainstream products. Samsung has a 64GB miniSATA SSD about half the size of a business card; Dell ...

2. Dell plays coy with anorexic notebook

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   You might need to squint to see it: Dell is readying a laptop less than a centimeter thick. You might need to squint to see it: Dell is readying a laptop less than a centimeter thick. The Adamo XPS ...

3. Dell lures with slimmer than slim Adamo

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Hardware giant Dell is teasing you about the next version of its ultra slim notebook, the Adamo. Hardware giant Dell is teasing you about the next version of its ultra slim notebook, the Adamo. Up on ...

4. Apple lines up against Palm, Microsoft. And Apple

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   ... to adversely impact an Apple launch you need to have a product that is intriguing and interesting.   Dell kind of did that with their Adamo 9.99 Prototype,  which we’ll cover later when ...

5. Dell's Studio 14z laptop targets gamers and students

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Dell has introduced a new Studio laptop powered by NVIDIA's GeForce 9400M graphics processor. The GPU, which delivers up to five times faster graphics performance than Centrino 2 notebooks, significantly accelerates ...

6. Microsoft's Windows 7 RC Build 7048 reviewed

   (Software/Software Brief)

   ... finding nearly all necessary drivers from either the install or a subsequent Windows Update (a Dell XPS M1330 wireless adapter and sound driver had to be tracked down manually). Bott has prepared ...

7. Apple tax on the latest Mac gear: 40 percent

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   ... that seems mostly in sync in terms of price vs specs. In fact, the updated all-in-one comes ahead of similar all-in-one systems from Dell and HP - both in hardware specs and, surprisingly, price. On ...

8. Acer launches bargain quad-core notebook

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

     Acer has set its focus on Dell and Hewlett-Packard in 2009: Already the third-largest PC manufacturer in the world, the company reportedly wants to surpass Dell – and pricing appears to be main ...

9. Dell pitches MacBook Air rival, Sony enters netbook market

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Expect IT to begin 2009 with two major announcements in the notebook segment: Dell continues to work on its image and give Apple's MacBook Air a run for its money with a new ultra-thin notebook called ...

10. Update: Dell says no changes to Windows XP downgrade cost

    (Software/Software Features)

      Update: A previous version of this article claimed that Dell recently increased the cost of downgrading some of its consumer computer systems from Windows Vista from $50 to $150. Dell contacted ...

11. Core i7 PCs launch with prices from $1250 to $13,000

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... 64-bit for $1250. The company also offers a version with the 2.93 GHz 940 CPU with 6 GB of memory, a Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics card, a 1 TB HDD as well as an 80 GB SSD for $3000. Dell’s entry-level Core ...

12. Dell refreshes iMac clone XPS One

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Dell has upgraded its all-in-on system XPS One with a larger LCD and new core hardware components. Prices for the new systems start at $1699. Round Rock (TX) – Dell has upgraded its all-in-on system ...

13. Dell releases BIOS updates for failing Nvidia GPUs

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Dell is offering BIOS updates to mitigate the effects of faulty GPUs shipped by Nvidia. The BIOS upgrade will not “repair” the GPU, but Dell hopes that the update will alleviate problems caused ...

14. Dell is serious about Ubuntu: Launches first consumer Linux PCs

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Dell today flipped the switched and is now officially offering consumer desktop and notebook PCs with Ubuntu 8.04 pre-installed. Two notebooks and one desktop join two desktop systems in Dell’s ...

15. Dell channels old school Apple with a twist of Linux

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

      Analyst Opinion - Before the introduction of Dell’s Studio Laptops, you really had only two choices when you were looking for a new PC. You could choose Apple and get a really good user experience, ...

16. Dell Studio notebooks: What color would you like?

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

      Ok, we got it. Design and style are dominating the notebook world this year. If we believe Dell (and Apple’s success), then notebooks are becoming much more a fashion statement for certain consumer ...

17. Dell extends lifeline of Windows XP PCs

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Dell has added eight more days to the availability of PCs with Windows XP. The company previously said that final orders for XP PCs would be accepted until June 18, but now extended the deadline until ...

18. Dell launches final Windows XP PC systems

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Retail and direct OEM sales of Windows XP will be drying up by the end of this month, so it should not be too surprising that vendors are pushing out their XP inventory this month. Dell has added ...

19. Alienware relaunches flagship ALX desktop with 4 GHz quad-core processor

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Given Dell’s recent product launches in the high-performance desktop PC segment, Alienware may be in the midst of an identity crisis, as Dell’s house brand was matching almost all specs of Alienware’s high-end ...

20. Seagate rolls out speedy 320 GB notebook hard drive

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Dell and Alienware have begun offering Seagate’s new flagship notebook hard drives. The third-generation Momentus 7200 drives are now available with up to 320 GB capacity. Scotts Valley (CA) – ...

21. Dell keeps XPS alive

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Dell responded to an article published earlier this week by the Wall Street Journal, claiming that the company would kill its XPS line of PCs. Dell says that the paper got it all wrong and the ...

22. Dell to kill off most of its high-end XPS line

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Round Rock (TX) – Dell will be killing off four computers in its high-end XPS line next month.  According to the Wall Street Journal, the company wants consumers to focus on top-end machines from ...

23. Dell/Alienware, HP/Voodoo, Gateway/FX: Branding power

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

      Analyst Opinion - TG Daily recently took a look at the new Dell XPS 730 H2C and spoke about an interesting notion on how this new system was invading Alienware’s territory. Given the proliferation ...

24. Happy 10th birthday, iMac!

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... thin aluminum appearance. The rest of the industry mostly ignored the iMac's form factor and stuck to the usual beige (or grey) box design. There were some iMac-inspired computers, such as the Dell XPS ...

25. Dell XPS 730 H2C desktop invades Alienware territory

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Dell today upgraded its flagship desktop PC with the latest and greatest hardware to offer what the company calls one of the most advanced gaming platforms on the planet. In fact, the new XPS ...

26. Dell to support XP after Microsoft stops

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Microsoft is set to cut off sales of Windows XP after June 30, but Dell has announced that it plans to continue offering the long-standing operating system on its computers past the beginning of summer.  ...

27. Acer rolls out new 16” and 18” Blu-ray notebooks

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... but this product always had a limited reach. Now that the company has grown into the third largest PC manufacturer worldwide, behind Hewlett-Packard and Dell, it was just a matter of time until the company ...

28. Dell rolls out ESA gaming PC

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Dell is the first OEM to offer a desktop PC that follows the guidelines of Nvidia’s Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA). Round Rock (TX) – Dell is the first OEM to offer a desktop PC that follows ...

29. Dell offers dual-8800M GTX GPUs for XPS M1730 notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    If you are looking to squeeze more graphics performance out of your notebook, Dell is now offering Nvidia’s fastest notebook graphics processor in a pricey dual-GPU configuration. Round Rock ...

30. Dell to join (Product) RED campaign

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Dell said that it will begin offering red versions of computers and printers as part of the (PRODUCT) RED campaign, which collects donations for “The Global Fund” to battle HIV in Africa. ...

31. Alienware fires up new flagship notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... then there’s a new option at Alienware.   The new Area-51 m15x notebook in fact is priced just above where Dell’s highest-end 15.4” XPS notebook tops out. There are two versions ...

32. Dell coming to Best Buy in United States

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Dell will soon be sold at over 900 Best Buy retail outlets in the United States.  Dell's world-wide in-store presence will be nearly 10,000 stores following this deal. Round Rock (TX) - Dell ...

33. Dell pitches a $4500 WoW notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    World of Warcraft (WoW) players are now able to purchase an off-the-shelf performance notebook from Dell that comes packed with a boatload of goodies relating to the game. Round Rock (TX) – World ...

34. Dell adds a 15” XPS notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Just in time for the Christmas season, Dell is offering a its previously introduced XPS M1330 notebook in a 15” shell, closing the gap between its 13” and 17” mobile performance systems. ...

35. Dell rolls out XPS One details

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Dell today announced the XPS One, one of its highest-end enthusiast computers to date. Tokyo (Japan) - Dell today announced the XPS One, one of its highest-end enthusiast computers to date. The One has ...

36. Sign up for our brand new newsletter - and a chance to win a Dell gaming notebook!

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... with a Dell Dimension XPS M1730 notebook, Seagate hard drives and a Kingston enthusiast memory kit. Chicago (IL) – We are proud to announce the launch of the TG Daily newsletter service as an extension ...

37. TG Daily #1 Newsletter Giveaway Official Rules

    (Company/Company)

    ... begins at 12:00 PM Eastern Time on 10/23/07 and ends at 11:59 AM Eastern Time on 11/23/07 ("Giveaway Period"). There are three prizes given away in this Giveaway. The Grand Prize is a Dell XPS M1730 ...

38. M3 Challenge sign-up open to 1005 drivers

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    ... will be given away free of charge in a game whose winners are promised real prizes. The winner will receive a Dell XPS M1730. The runner-up will get a BMW Sauber F1 team wheel, the third prize is a team ...

39. Gateway offers sub-$1000 quad-core PC in retail stores

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... system will have a Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU, Intel’s G33 chipset, 3 GB of memory, a 500 GB hard drive, a GeForce 8500GT graphics card and a DVD burner for $960 (without monitor). Dell is offering a ...

40. Dell unveils new flagship notebook with PhysX card

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Dell has introduced a new gaming notebook and claims the XPS M1730 is the first that includes Ageia's mobile PhysX card. New York (NY) – Dell has introduced a new gaming notebook and claims ...

41. UPDATE: Gateway One invades iMac territory

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... of the major trends in the premium desktop PC market today. Dell has been catering to this segment with its mobile desktop XPS M2010 for more than a year and Hewlett-Packard recently has introduced its ...

42. Dell, Alienware offer expensive 64 GB SSD

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Samsung has begun shipping 64 GB SATA drive in a 2.5" form factor. The NAND flash-based hard drives are expected to become available as storage options for Dell and Alienware consumer notebooks. ...

43. HP's Blackbird performance desktop lands

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Hewlett-Packard (HP) today announced its long awaited gaming rig that had been in development with the help of the firm's boutique PC builder for some time. Blackbird goes head to head with Dell's ...

44. Thinkpad turns 15, gets a $5000 "Reserve Edition"

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... Edition is worth a look.       $5000 is a lot of money for a notebook these days and you can expect high-end features and treatment in return. For example, those $5000 will buy Dell's ...

45. Dell Q2 FY2008 results solid despite accounting investigation

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Dell released financial results for its latest fiscal quarter, showing off a 46% gain in quarterly earnings despite a costly investigation into its accounting practices. Round Rock (TX) - Dell released ...

46. Dell delays XPS M1330 notebook

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Dell has said that, although it has begun shipping the XPS M1330 notebooks, "the process to ramp production has taken a bit longer than we expected." Round Rock (TX) - Dell has said that, ...

47. Overclocking problems hit Dell’s high-end H2C desktop

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Dell has temporarily removed the 3.73 GHz version of its Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800-based XPS 720 H2C due to a lack of processors that lack enough overclocking potential. Round Rock (TX) – Dell ...

48. Learning to deal with the downsides of a $3000 iPhone

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... new Dell M1330 XPS Laptop with almost all of the toys (LED backlit screen, RAM Drive, Hot Red Color, high end graphics, extended warranty) and still have enough money left over to buy a large screen TV ...

49. Dell bundles online storage with computers

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Dell has started bundling online storage with new Inspiron and XPS desktops and laptops. Round Rock (TX) – Dell has started bundling online storage with new Inspiron and XPS desktops and laptops.  ...

50. Dell goes color crazy

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Dell has refreshed some of its consumer notebooks and desktops for the second half of the year: Pink, green and yellow Dell computers are coming your way – even with Linux. Round Rock (TX) – ...