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Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

May 4, 2007 Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer. TAGS: power management, Richard Shim, battery life, battery, Microsoft Windows Vista, notebook computer, Lenovo, laptop computer, HP, Microsoft Corp., setting, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Manufacturers unwrap first ultramobile PCs

March 9, 2006 At CeBit, Samsung, Asus and Founder deliver minitablets, though early models seem to have poor battery life. Photos: Origami handheld devices TAGS: ultramobile PC, CeBit, Hannover, Microsoft Origami, founder, Germany, Intel Celeron, Intel, ASUS, Samsung Electronics, PC, battery, video, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft whispers Origami details

March 2, 2006 Unable to stay completely mum, Microsoft confirms Origami is a Windows XP-based mobile PC. TAGS: Microsoft Origami, minitablet PC, ultramobile PC, tablet, Bill Gates, tablet PC, Microsoft Corp., PC, battery, Intel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Intel shows Origami-like device

March 7, 2006 CNET News.com gets a sneak preview of the minitablet devices that the chipmaker will show later on Tuesday. Photos: Origami mini tablets Sneak peak of small things to come TAGS: Microsoft Origami, minitablet PC, ultramobile PC, ultraportable laptop, chip company, Intel, battery life, Microsoft Corp., battery, PC, laptop computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Start-up merges cell phone and PC into a handheld

December 16, 2005 Almost everyone has a cell phone and a notebook, but cPC says they will sell one box that does it all. TAGS: DualCor Technologies, smart phone, cell phone, VIA Technologies Inc., handheld, battery, start-up, notebook computer, PC, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Can Seagate steer hybrid-drive market?

October 8, 2007 Price and industry standardization remain barriers to widespread adoption, but the biggest hard-drive maker could force competitors to keep pace. TAGS: Seagate Technology, flash memory, Gartner Inc., notebook computer, semiconductor, hard drive, Microsoft Windows Vista, battery, PC, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

VMware Fusion beta for Macs goes public

December 28, 2006 Test application lets the Windows operating systems run in a virtualized environment on Mac OS X. TAGS: VMware, virtual machine, beta, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Intel, battery, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Samsung: This Q1 goes one better

May 7, 2007 After predecessor met with disappointing reviews, Samsung says it has responded to feedback and created a better ultramobile PC. Photos: Test-driving the Q1 Ultra Photos: Take two for Origami and t... TAGS: ultramobile PC, press conference, Samsung Electronics, improvement, battery, Microsoft Windows Vista, keyboard, Intel, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft unveils Vista-friendly peripherals

September 14, 2006 The keyboards, mice, Webcams and headsets sport features for the upcoming Vista operating system. Photos: Microsoft's new PC add-ons TAGS: peripheral, webcam, headset, mouse, wireless mouse, keyboard, VoIP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Windows Media, notebook computer, multimedia, Bluetooth, button, IP, battery

This week in Microsoft

March 10, 2006 After weeks of rumors, conjecture and suspense, we finally get to see what Microsoft has been tinkering with in its Origami project. TAGS: Microsoft Origami, ultramobile PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Intel, battery, PC

World of Origami still unfolding

December 22, 2006 A new round of devices using the Microsoft software will debut at CES, but the minitablet still has a way to go. TAGS: minitablet PC, Microsoft Origami, Richard Shim, Consumer Electronics Show, audience, VIA Technologies Inc., tablet, Microsoft Windows Vista, keyboard, Microsoft Corp., battery, Intel, PC, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Origami unwrapped

March 10, 2006 After weeks of rumors, conjecture and suspense, we finally get to see what Microsoft has been tinkering on with its Origami project. TAGS: Microsoft Origami, Week in review, ultramobile PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel, Microsoft Corp., operating system, battery, Microsoft Windows, PC

Week in review: Gates' farewell to CES troops

January 11, 2008 Bill Gates gives his "last keynote" at CES and tech is no front-runner in New Hampshire. Also: The decline of DRM. TAGS: Bill Gates, Paul Otellini, Consumer Electronics Show, keynote, concept car, Week in review, speech, reader, Apple iPod, vision, CEO, Apple Computer, TV, battery, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.
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