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Brazil: An emerging market faces challenges

August 26, 2008 As a PC sales market, Brazil is unquestionably strong, but it's also a place where abject poverty abounds. TAGS: Brazil, emerging market, Del.icio.us, Latin America, interest rate, financing, Digg, China, PC company, India, Linux, IBM Corp., brand, PC, Intel, e-mail

PC buyers aim to cut the 'crapware'

April 26, 2007 Following the lead of businesses, some consumers are wiping their systems clean and starting over, but it's not always easy. TAGS: Richard Shim, PC company, Lenovo, copy, system restore, operating system, Dell, HP, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft extends Windows XP's stay

September 27, 2007 Customers, not quite ready for Vista, persuade the company to allow PC makers to keep selling XP for an additional five months. TAGS: PC company, computer company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Fujitsu, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

The XP alternative for Vista PCs

September 21, 2007 Microsoft is quietly telling PC makers they can offer a Windows XP "downgrade" to customers buying systems preloaded with Vista.Image: Lenovo's XP 'downgrade' program TAGS: PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Lenovo, tablet, spokeswoman, Fujitsu, Dell, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., HP, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Convertibles: The new laptop bling?

October 19, 2005 As more PC makers twist around conventional designs, tablet PC capabilities could be the next "it" feature in notebooks. TAGS: tablet, tablet PC, convertibles, notebook computer, PC company, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, manufacturing, laptop computer, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, keyboard, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Vista debut hits a delay

March 21, 2006 Microsoft puts back release date, meaning PCs with the Windows update won't go on sale in time for the holidays. TAGS: Jim Allchin, delay, PC company, Microsoft Longhorn, holiday, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, development, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, security, PC

Who wants or needs 64 bits?

March 6, 2006 Desktops with 64-bit processors have been available for two years, but you could still be first on your block to get one. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit CPU, 64-bit computing, workstation, AMD, PC company, 32-bit, president, memory, notebook computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Dell, PC, server, HP, games

Toeing the line on back-to-school PCs

July 7, 2005 PC makers push multimedia capabilities and 64-bit processors, but schools are a bit more conservative. Photos: Computers for class TAGS: university, PC company, back-to-school, student, Apple iBook, school, Apple PowerBook, entertainment, Apple Computer, multimedia, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Dell, Apple Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Acer: Vista is an excuse for Microsoft price increases

October 27, 2006 Vista is tailored to increase license revenues by introducing a basic edition no user will want, PC maker says. TAGS: PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Acer Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Windows for India, others won't run on faster chips

May 12, 2005 Incompatibility appears geared at preventing Windows for emerging markets from supplanting standard versions of Windows XP. TAGS: PC company, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, emerging market, Thailand, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Pentium, Microsoft Corp., Linux, AMD, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Intel, PC

With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes

September 16, 2004 New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house. TAGS: Media Center PC, PC company, living room, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, game console, eye, entertainment, Microsoft Corp., TV, console, PC, operating system, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, HP

Holiday PC buyers get Vista upgrade promise

October 24, 2006 Program lets people buy now, upgrade to Vista later, as Microsoft tries to persuade holdouts to spend during the peak shopping season. TAGS: buyer, PC company, upgrade, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts

February 22, 2007 If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, retailer, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows, security, Dell, Microsoft Corp.

PC price wars force vendors' hands

August 22, 2005 Budget-conscious consumers rejoice, and vendors offer fewer features to test just how low the market can go. TAGS: Gartner Inc., PC company, vendor, pricing, IBM PowerPC, notebook computer, home PC, Dell, desktop computer, PC, HP, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: A blue Christmas without Vista

March 22, 2006 Retailers, PC makers get coal in stockings nine months early as Microsoft operating-system debut slips to 2007. TAGS: Intel Viiv, Jim Allchin, Forrester Research Inc., Digital Home, commentary, PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, retailer, Intel, brand, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Dell, PC, Microsoft Windows

PC makers climb onboard with Vista

January 30, 2007 As expected, the PC industry is ready with new Vista computers after years of delays. But the immediate impact on the PC market could be muted. TAGS: PC company, lineup, Microsoft Windows Vista, Gateway Inc., Dell, operating system, PC, HP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Can a Vista coupon save holiday PC sales?

August 24, 2006 Microsoft plans to offer some kind of Vista-related promotion, but it's unclear whether promises of upgrades will fend off sluggish sales. TAGS: Stephen Baker, coupon, holiday season, back-to-school, PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, holiday, offer, upgrade, retailer, Microsoft Corp., PC, Dell, operating system, 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, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, computer company, decision, AMD, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, PC, Dell, operating system, Microsoft Windows, HP

HP trots out the $249 desktop

July 13, 2005 Hewlett-Packard is currently selling two home PCs that, after rebate, cost less than a rear-bag lawn mower at Sears. TAGS: back-to-school, Sears Roebuck & Co., PC company, home PC, flat panel, HP, notebook computer, monitor, PC, Microsoft Windows
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