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1. Gateway takes on Apple's iMac

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Gateway has taken on Apple's iMac with its multi-touch, all-in-one (AIO) desktop. The ZX - which resembles a sleek, flat-panel TV - is expected to offer PC users an "entirely new computing experience."Gateway ...

2. European monitor market shrinks again

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   The EMEA desktop display market for Q2 2009 shrank again after a 'difficult' quarter for vendors in both the consumer and commercial sectors, according to new data from Meko. London, England - The EMEA ...

3. TG Daily’s Dads and Grads Product Giveaway: Play along and win!

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   ... on virtually any laptop or desktop monitor. The innovative camera-off privacy position allows the HD lens to *pop in and out* of the high-fidelity microphone, preventing accidental broadcasts. Not only ...

4. Up next for the iPhone: Video calls

   (Mobility/Mobility Opinion)

   ... widget patent is another powerful weapon in Apple's war chest that may allow video calls to reach users in their living rooms via Apple TV, sitting before their desktops or on the go, via an iPhone. ...

5. Hitachi fined for notebook LCD panel price fixing, sold them to Dell

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   ... panels which were sold to Dell for use in laptops and desktop computers. The company not only plead guilty, but also agreed to aid in the investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice by ...

6. Apple refreshes iMacs, adds a new top-of-the-line model to the family

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   ... bring the inner workings of its popular all-in-one consumer desktop up to date with today's technology. In short, the new iMacs run faster versions of Intel Core 2 Duo processors clocked at higher speeds ...

7. Kindle vs. iPod and AMD Dragon vs. Intel 32 nm: The power of marketing

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

   ... has. In addition, we saw AMD launch its marketing-rich Dragon platform followed by Intel, which announced it would have 32 nm processors for both desktop and mobile products in production by year end. ...

8. Asustek planning reorganization

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

   Taipei City (Taiwan) - Asustek Computer plans a series of business reorganizations, to occur after January 26, 2009, said Jerry Shen, president. The company's digital family and desktop PCs will merge ...

9. MIT develops portable device, gives visually impaired hope

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

   ... It has since been condensed into more of a desktop version, costing about $4,000. And now, a portable unit costing just under $500 has also been developed. The portable device consists of the visual ...

10. Apple, Nintendo absent in Greenpeace green electronics ranking

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... segments, Greenpeace came up with the following results: The greenest desktop PC: Lenovo ThinkCentre 58/M58p The greenest notebook: Toshiba Portege R600 The greenest cellphone: Samsung SGH-F268 The greenest ...

11. Macworld 2009: Apple unveils new 17" MacBook Pro with 8 hour battery

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... Pro and a 60% greater color gamut that delivers desktop-quality color in a notebook. The LED-backlit display has brilliant instant-on performance, uses up to 30% less energy and eliminates the mercury ...

12. LCD panel prices continue to drop in December

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    ... already dropped below cash cost levels and are estimated to drop even more in December by 6-9%, as LCD monitors already have a high market penetration rate and demand for desktops has been squeezed by ...

13. DisplayPort and HDCP in your Mac: What you need to know

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... to support large display sizes with 120 Hz refresh rates. Although Apple said that it supports DP as well, it is unclear whether the soon-to-be-refreshed desktop Macs will use DisplayPort or Apple's miniature ...

14. Apple preparing multi-touch iMacs?

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

      Apple has been quite clear about the multi-touch in desktop and notebook computers – this feature will not be available in the near term. However, contrary to the public statement, we received ...

15. The Windows 7 GUI from a Linux user's perspective

    (Software/Software Features)

    Today, hard core Linux users were able to view for the first time some of nifty GUI features in Microsoft's next generation desktop operation system - Windows 7. Due out in Q3 2009, Windows 7 shows us ...

16. Worsening global economic problems push down LCD panel prices

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ... by 5-6% ($5). Supported by the PC desktop replacement effect, notebook panel prices slipped by a smaller 2-4% ($2-3). TV panel prices, which still have some room for further cost down, fell by 2-6% ($10-15), ...

17. For your Christmas wish list: LaCie’s ridiculously expensive 30” LED LCD

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      LaCie has begun one of the most fascinating desktop LCDs money can buy today: The company’s new LED LCDs, available in size up to 30”, promise a super-wide gamut and more realistic colors not ...

18. Blu-ray player for $230, triple-core PC for $399

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Bargain hunters may have found two especially interesting products in last weekend’s newspaper: Discount store Aldi is selling a desktop PC with triple-core processor for $399 and Best Buy is ...

19. Intel G45 motherboards get quad-display support

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... its technology through a license model and it appears that the first major customer is Intel. According to DisplayLink, Intel's 4 Series chipset for desktop and notebook displays will support four displays ...

20. Acer announces (cheap) compact desktop PC

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Acer today launched a new compact desktop PC that is pitched as a stylish as well as a space and power saving option for your average business desktop computer. We sort of agree (especially since the ...

21. Lenovo intros stylish desktop PCs

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      Lenovo announced its first serious attempt to break into the consumer desktop PC market outside of China. And the result may look surprising to some: There is no cheap design here, the former ...

22. The five big technology trends of 2008

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... concept that many things you currently do on the desktop, and if you work at a company on local servers, will be supplied as a service with charges for only what you actually need to use.  Google ...

23. Next OLPC laptop to get touch-sensitive displays

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... to its laptops and desktop machines.   As a matter of fact, Apple may even introduce the first multi-touch based laptop within two weeks, at WWDC in San Francisco. Still, we're astounded by the XO-2's ...

24. All-In-One PCs going mainstream: Will Apple or Microsoft get multi touch first?

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... the Microsoft Surface concept but targeted at your desktop.   HP has been working on such a concept for awhile as well and what we have seen so far clearly looks like a lot of fun. Of course, the ...

25. Who needs D-SUB, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort? USB rocks!

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... used to extending our notebooks to desktop displays and vice versa. The two Samsung displays are working great together and we found that using USB is more efficient than buying anti-cluttering kits. The ...

26. Apple may have been an investor in P.A. Semi before acquisition

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... and bring P.A. Semi in-house,” Clarke’s source said. So, what kind of chip could that be? Your guess is as good as ours. A processor for desktop systems and notebooks? A cellphone processor? Unlikely. ...

27. BioHazard CEO: “Skulltrail is overkill for current games”

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... of many consumers:  We had hoped for better multi-card/GPU support, such as three-way SLI. The FB-DIMM performance versus standard desktop DDR2 does leave a lot to be desired.  If you see a Skulltrail ...

28. Intel’s new catchphrase – ‘Carry Small, Live Large’

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... market dominance since its Core Duo processors and now it appears the company will also go full-bore into MIDs or so-called mobile Internet devices.  Those devices will require desktop-like power ...

29. Large-screen monitor prices plummet as small monitors plateau

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... have been looking for a desktop LCD with a size of at least 28", this may be the time to start looking for one. Pricewatch - Over the last several months, 28" and 30" LCD monitors have drastically reduced ...

30. Inside Intel's ray tracing research

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... brought ray tracing down to the desktop computer? Daniel Pohl: First, the hardware is getting faster and faster over time, but as you can imagine, that was not the key. We have made great advances in ...

31. Dell and Samsung top LCD monitor market in Q4 07

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    After losing the top worldwide market share position in desktop LCD monitors to Samsung in the third quarter of 2007, Dell bounced back with a sequential growth rate of 6.8%, putting the two brands in ...

32. Is the Consumer Electronics Show on its last leg?

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... was the Neonode, which remains the closest thing I’ve seen to what an iPhone Nano might become.  I didn’t see anything that beat the HP Blackbird for desktop PCs design, which just shows ...

33. ViewSonic unveils full lineup of displays, including LCD TVs, monitors and digital photo frames

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ViewSonic is showcasing more than a dozen new displays at CES 2008, including desktop monitors; high definition (HD) 1080p LCD TVs, a complete line of digital photo frames and a high-end home theater projector.The ...

34. DisplayLink, Alereon cut the cord between the PC and the monitor

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Desktop monitors could be going wireless soon with a wireless USB graphics adapter. Palo Alto (CA) – Desktop monitors could be going wireless soon with a wireless USB graphics adapter. DisplayLink ...

35. Update: The Black Friday Shopping List

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... and sound systems – as well as information where these deals will be available. We will be extending the list as more product offers become available. PC systems (desktop and notebook)   ...

36. Samsung regains lead in global desktop LCD market from Dell

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    For the first time since the first quarter of 2002, Dell has dropped from the top spot of global desktop LCD vendors. Samsung took over the lead in Q3 2007 with a unit share of 14.4% and a shipment growth ...

37. Samsung adds a 24” HD LCD to lineup

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... an HDMI interface. The 245BW currently retails for prices between $450 and $500, according to Pricegrabber.com. 26" and 28" desktop LCDs are currently from about $600.  ...

38. Samsung intros three new multimedia monitors

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Samsung announced three new desktop LCDs, on 4:3 19” model (920BM) as well as two 16:10 wide-screen products in 19” (920WM) and 22” 2220WM) form factors. All three monitors feature built-in ...

39. LG preps a 30” LCD, Sharp pitches LCD TVs for desktop PC

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    There is another 30-incher coming your way as LG follows Apple, Dell and Gateway with an expensive LCD for the desktop. If that is too small, you could try a 32” desktop LCD TV for your PC. Chicago ...

40. Alienware launches electronics trade-in program

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ... ranging from desktop PCs over iPods, notebooks and servers, game consoles and projectors. While this program could be a welcome opportunity to get rid of older products, the actual check may not be as ...

41. Samsung showcases super-thin LCD TV panel

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ...   The manufacturer said that the new panel delivers 1080p resolution and could enable LCD TVs that are about as thick as a 10-20” desktop LCD monitor. The bezel of the device is only 15 mm ...

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

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... focus towards notebooks, but there is movement in the desktop market as well: Quad-core machines will be more visible and priced to be in reach more mainstream shoppers. Gateway’s retail quad-core ...

43. Panoram releases 3D desktop LCD

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... desktop applications, mainly in industries such as the oil/gas, manufacturing & engineering, government, defense and scientific computing sectors. Interfaces integrated included DVI dual link, analog ...

44. Alienware’s desktop flagships get a solid state drive option

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Alienware has extended the availability of solid state disk drives (SSDs) from some of its notebooks to two of its enthusiast desktop computers. Interested users should be prepared to spend at least $6000 ...

45. Gateway launches “Quad HD” desktop LCD

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Gateway today joined the high-end desktop LCD party with a 30” display that allows users to connect up to six video sources at the same time. Irvine (CA) – Gateway today joined the high-end ...

46. UPDATE: Gateway One invades iMac territory

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Gateway today announced a stylish new desktop PC that likely is the best interpretation of Apple's iMac for the Windows PC space yet. Irvine (CA) – Gateway today announced a stylish new desktop ...

47. Lenovo introduces two new PCs and 22" monitor

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Lenovo introduced its latest desktop PCs, the ThinkCentre M57 and M57p and a 22" monitor. The ThinkCentre M57p features the latest Intel vPro processor technology while the ThinkCentre M57 comes with ...

48. A comparison of next-gen display interfaces

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... standards, but also by the physical interconnects being chosen. We want to see full realism employed at all levels of our user experience.  In our PDAs, cell phones, notebooks, desktop machines, ...

49. Samsung touts development of first Displayport desktop LCD

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Samsung claims to have developed the first desktop LCD with Displayport interface, which competes with HDMI, DVI and UDI. Seoul (Korea) – Samsung claims to have developed the first desktop LCD ...

50. Wistron reportedly not able to land Wii orders

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Seattle (WA) - Wistron plans to hire 1,000 additional R&D engineers to strengthen its developments in desktop and notebook PCs, LCD TVs, PDAs, servers and other new products, according to sources at ...