Posted on 2008 under Digital News, Software, Computers |
5
Oct
According to a leaked email from a PC OEM, Microsoft has officially extended the life of its now-beloved Windows XP, moving the date of planned obsolescence from January 31, 2009 all the way to July 31, 2009. In the wake of its very expensive ad campaign promoting (in a roundabout way) Vista, the move is a bit surprising. Essentially, Microsoft is trying to let users skip Vista completely, moving directly from XP to its forthcoming OS, Windows 7. The deadline for OEMs to include Windows XP recovery discs has been pushed back a couple of times already, and apparently some Microsoft hardware partners want it even further in the future than Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Miscellaneous, Computers |
13
Aug
Today Logitech is unveiling its V550 Nano cordless laser mouse. This $60 mouse packs a few tricks including that itty bitty 2.4GHz USB nano receiver, 18-month life off 2x AA batteries, and “Clip-and-Go Dock” which affixes to your laptop. the 3.91 x 2.28 x 1.34-inch V550 also features Logitech’s superb hyperfast scrolling. Expect it to ship sometime later this month in the US and Europe.
Now-a-days, people are looking for laptops that not only give high-end features but also high-performance with outstanding operation speed. So, here are two notebooks that offer exceptionally superior features.
Panasonic has announced the launch two notebooks, named CF-52 and CF-74 that extend the Toughbooks family. As the term suggests, these models are new semi-rugged notebooks. Based on Intel’s latest Centrino 2 Processor Technology, the 15.4-inch CF-52 and 13.3-inch CF-74 also employ 160 GB hard disk drive, the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard to wirelessly stream video, a carrying handle and optional embedded access to mobile broadband networks from major wireless carriers.
The Panasonic CF-52 is a semi-rugged desktop replacement Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Design, Hardware, Computers |
15
Jul
Microsoft have created a great little mouse that folds up for easy storage while travelling around and then opens up to a larger more familiar size when needed. The mouse is wireless and is named the Arc Mouse.
I like the thinking behind this mouse as I once purchased a laptop mouse that was tiny in size. The idea behind a tiny mouse was great, but after a couple of hours of usage I quickly went back to the touchpad on my laptop. Maybe a fold up mouse might be the Read more… »