Archive for January 10th, 2012

Hardware: Does it really matter anymore? – ZDNet

@jscott418 “I have a 2010 Macbook Air and it only has a 1.86Ghz dual core Intel”Then perhaps you don’t realize that there is certain hardware inside that particular device which makes that low-speed processor liveable. Why would someone buy more than they “need”? Because it’s faster, that’s why. Sure, there’s a law of diminishing returns ...Read More

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Commodity hardware makers get cloud religion at CES – ZDNet (blog)

Cloud computing is a big benefit to corporations, but little benefit to it’s users. 1. If corporations can get us all, like sheep, to switch from desktop applications, then… a. they won’t have to spend all the time and money it takes to produce useful programs for PC’s (& Macs, & phones, & tablets) all ...Read More

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CES 2012: Lenovo rolls out new IdeaCentre all-in-ones, gaming desktop – ZDNet (blog)

Summary: While not as sexy as some of its other product introductions, Lenovo’s new desktop offerings include a pair of new all-in-ones and a full-fledged gaming PC from the Chinese manufacturer. Both the IdeaCentre B540 and B340 all-in-ones come with an option for OneKey TV technology, which allows you to switch with just one button ...Read More

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OnLive Desktop Brings Windows 7 and Microsoft Office to the iPad – PCWorld

Tablets are great for consuming content, but so far have been lacking in the ability to create it. Whether it’s the limited hardware capabilities, the touchscreen interface, or just that software, vendors haven’t had enough time to adapt their offerings. So users still turn to desktops when serious work needs to be done. OnLive is ...Read More

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FXI Cotton Candy Demo: More Power than You Can Shake a (Thumb) Stick at – AnandTech

Anand and Jason had a chance to speak with FXI a while back, but at the time they weren’t able to give him any hands-on time with their micro-computer concept device, codenamed Cotton Candy. They’re demoing the hardware at CES, and this time we were able to play around with the device and get a ...Read More

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