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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.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Gartner Inc.
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battery
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operating system
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PC
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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.
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Apple Computer
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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PC
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Apple Macintosh
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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.
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Richard Shim
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Lenovo
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Acer laptop hot to jot with digital pen
September 9, 2003
The company's new notebook PC runs on Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC operating system and allows consumers to write, file and store notes using digital pens.
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Intel Centrino
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Intel
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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.
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Intel Core Duo
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft dreams up low-cost minitablet
April 25, 2005
Software giant to show off 6-inch-screen prototype and more at WinHEC in Seattle.
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Toshiba offers notebook trio for small businesses
October 21, 2003
The notebook maker beefs up its line of notebooks for small and medium-size businesses by adding a trio of Satellite models.
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Lindows mobilizes Centrino support
February 19, 2004
Desktop Linux software maker Lindows.com releases a version of its operating system that supports the Intel chip for wireless notebooks.
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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.
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Microsoft launches 64-bit preview OS
February 4, 2004
Athlon 64 and Opteron computer owners can now get a free look at a new version of Windows XP 64-bit Edition.
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IBM Corp.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft buffs up its Media Center
September 29, 2003
With an upgrade to the Windows XP variant due Tuesday, the software maker aims to address critiques from its earliest customers. Dell, Sony and other PC makers are standing by.
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Gateway Inc.
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Low-cost laptops shedding weight
March 28, 2005
WinBook, Dell touting reduced notebook size as additional draw to cheaper machines. Photo: Lighter laptops
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Phoenix toughens up BIOS
November 26, 2003
The software that sits between the OS and a PC's hardware hasn't changed much in decades. Phoenix Technologies wants to introduce greater security and copy protection.
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PC makers give Media Center a head start
September 30, 2003
Dell, HP, Gateway and Toshiba offer a multitude of Media Center PCs with the official launch of the latest version of Microsoft's entertainment-oriented OS.
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AMD says its chips can boost PC security
August 9, 2004
The security features will be activated with the installation of Microsoft's Windows XP update.
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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.
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DualCor Technologies
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VIA Technologies Inc.
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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
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IP
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Toshiba unveils second tablet PC
November 18, 2003
The company releases its Portege M200, a new Windows XP tablet with a higher resolution, 12.1-inch screen and a faster Intel Pentium M processor.
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ViewSonic Corp.
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Gateway Inc.
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Intel Pentium
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health care
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Microsoft Windows XP
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