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Year in review: The rise of the Netbook

December 18, 2008 As consumers clamped down on expenses, it appeared a prescient move that PC makers began touting the smaller, cheaper machines. TAGS: Netbook, PC company, Acer Inc., brand, ASUS, Europe, Dell, HP, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Sony Corp., PC

Photo: PC for road warriors

March 30, 2005 Dell on Wednesday launched its 2.5-pound Latitude X1, the PC maker's smallest portable yet. TAGS: road, Dell Latitude, PC company, Dell, photograph, laptop computer, PC

Dell splashes color on its laptops

June 27, 2007 The PC maker takes to the runway at Macy's with its own brand of fashion show. Will status seekers bite? TAGS: PC company, Dell, New York, laptop computer, brand

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, Microsoft Windows Vista, computer company, Fujitsu, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

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, PC, HP, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

Coming soon: The 8-terabyte desktop

February 28, 2006 Eight terabytes of data storage? That's like 8,000 pick-up trucks filled with books. But VoodooPC says you'll like it. TAGS: PC company, home entertainment, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, Microsoft Corp., PC, video, operating system

Acer seizes opening with Gateway

August 27, 2007 The Taiwanese PC maker has been growing fast. With Gateway, it gets a bigger foothold on U.S. soil. TAGS: Gateway Inc., PC company, eMachines Inc., Acer Inc., Stephen Baker, Richard Shim, brand, Gartner Inc., Lenovo, notebook computer, acquisition, U.S., HP, Compaq Computer Corp., 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, tablet, Lenovo, spokeswoman, Fujitsu, Dell, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., HP, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Gateway sanctioned in patent case

March 31, 2006 Federal judge orders Gateway to pay attorneys' fees for a man who is suing the PC maker over its alleged use of software he developed to test floppy disk drives. TAGS: Gateway Inc., federal judge, PC company, attorney, floppy disk

California's $116 million in PC contracts

July 1, 2005 An open, competitive bidding process yields contracts for seven PC makers, including Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Gateway. TAGS: Gateway Inc., contract, PC company, California, IBM Corp., HP, PC

Tracking the tech downturn

January 21, 2009 We follow the economic downturn and its impact on the tech industry, from the industry giants to the scrappy start-ups. TAGS: downturn, economy, tech industry, Del.icio.us, Digg, margin, Consumer Electronics Show, coverage, PC company, font, broadband, Apple Computer, e-mail, HP

The world is a tough oyster for U.S. PC makers

November 8, 2000 Although opportunities abound, brand-name PC makers acknowledge that becoming a force in emerging markets such as Asia and Latin America can be a challenging task. TAGS: Latin America, PC company, tariff, market share, Eastern Europe, Brazil, emerging market, shipment, Compaq Computer Corp., Alaska, U.S., Gartner Inc., Mexico, Asia, vice president, IBM Corp.

eMachines founder spreads the joy--and the cash

April 16, 2004 The founder of the low-end PC maker shared the benefits of his company being sold by giving employees about $72.5 million of the proceeds gained from selling the company to Gateway. TAGS: eMachines Inc., Gateway Inc., founder, PC company, worker

Dell: Not the PC company you used to know

December 7, 2007 Company that made it big by being direct will soon sell its gear at Best Buy, not long after similar moves with Staples and Wal-Mart. How times change. TAGS: Richard Shim, Best Buy Co. Inc., PC company, Staples Inc., small and medium business, Dell, notebook computer, retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Dell Inspiron, Acer Inc., U.S., PC, HP

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, holiday, Microsoft Longhorn, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, development, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, security, PC

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, Intel, PC, e-mail

Photo: Say hello to dual cores

April 18, 2005 PC makers roll out their first dual-core desktops; they're based on Intel's Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 840. TAGS: dual-core, Intel Pentium, PC company, Dell, Intel, photograph

PC makers walk fine line with 'crapware'

April 18, 2007 Computer makers tweak their approaches to avoid alienating customers while still trying to milk third-party software's cash cow.Images: Bogged down by bloatware? TAGS: PC company, computer company, toolbar, Internet Service Provider, PC, hard drive

Symantec extends HP bundling deal

January 30, 2007 Consumer desktop and notebook PCs will continue to ship with a trial version of Norton Internet Security suite. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Internet Security, PC company, Norton Co., Adobe Systems Inc., notebook computer, HP, security, PC

Gateway upgrades PC security contract

August 3, 2005 PC maker Gateway revised its contract for PCs with computer security software firm Symantec. TAGS: Gateway Inc., security software company, computer security, PC company, Symantec Corp., Norton Co., software company, PC
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