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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, HP, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., setting, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Macs do Windows with no streaks, tests show

April 7, 2006 Benchmarking by CNET shows that running Windows applications on an Intel Mac with Boot Camp is just like using any other Windows PC. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Intel Core Duo, Apple MacBook, Windows application, Acer Inc., Apple MacBook Pro, Apple iMac, notebook computer, Intel, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted

August 3, 2007 A lack of software is holding back 64-bit PCs, but Apple and Microsoft are pushing ahead. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit CPU, 32-bit, hardware maker, device driver, memory, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, notebook computer, operating system, Apple Macintosh, 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, Gartner Inc., flash memory, notebook computer, semiconductor, hard drive, Microsoft Windows Vista, battery, PC, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

PC sales jump in Vista's debut week

February 8, 2007 Retailers experience a big bump following five weeks of slow sales, according to a report. TAGS: retailer, Microsoft Windows Vista, notebook computer, PC, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Samsung goes commercial with hybrid hard drive

May 15, 2006 Last year, the company showed off a prototype of a drive that uses flash to cut power. Now the company will show off the finished product. TAGS: flash memory, NAND, Samsung Electronics, notebook computer, hard drive, memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., battery, operating system, 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: webcam, peripheral, mouse, wireless mouse, headset, keyboard, VoIP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Windows Media, multimedia, notebook computer, IP, Bluetooth, button, battery

Vista beta sucks up battery juice

June 2, 2006 Laptops with the Windows update drain batteries faster than with XP--a potential problem for PC makers. TAGS: battery life, battery, hardware maker, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, hard drive, operating system, Microsoft Windows, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP

Transmeta: Time for PCs to get personal

January 8, 2004 The chipmaker is helping manufacturers create "ultra-personal computers," a new category of tiny PCs for businesses. TAGS: Transmeta Corp., OQO, Antelope Technologies, chip company, handheld, PDA, notebook computer, category, size, PC, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

Vista delay could sting PC makers

March 22, 2006 The postponed launch of the Windows update looks bad for the whole computer industry, analysts say. TAGS: notebook company, delay, PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, computer company, decision, AMD, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, Dell, PC, Microsoft Windows, HP, operating system

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, start-up, battery, notebook computer, PC, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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