Google Chrome OS would take years before it becomes a formidable challenger to Windows OS
Google recently announced their entry into the operating system market with Chrome OS.
This is not a conventional operating system considering it is focused on the web.
Instead of just providing access to web as one of the features, it is [...]
HP MediaSmart Server LX195 launched
US based PC maker Hewlett Packard has launched their latest Windows Home server product MediaSmart Server LX195.
This new model is slimmer and better looking compared to the existing models available in the market.
HP said that this is their first such product to be powered with an Intel Atom processor.
Intel [...]
OWC launches 8x external Blu-ray Disc drive for PC and Macs
Other World Computing has announced the launch of their latest product which is a 8x external Blu-ray Disc drive.
This drive works with both Windows and Mac OS X machines.
They are offering this drive for USD 400.
OWC said that the drive features four different interfaces [...]
Iomega StorCenter Pro ix4-100 launched
Iomega has announced the global launch of their latest product Iomega StorCenter Pro ix4-100.
The company said that this product is based on the enterprise-class EMC storage technology.
It can provide network storage capacity up to 4TB.
This product is being targeted at small businesses and remote offices.
Iomega said that this product is [...]
Microsoft invests in N-trig
N-trig is a Israel based company which specializes in manufacturing dual-mode pen and touch input device for computers.
Microsoft is one of the companies which have just invested in this little firm.
N-trig said that they would use these new funds to create multi-touch notebooks and convertible computers for the mainstream [...]
Asus Eee Keyboard displayed at CES
Asus has now expanded their EEE product range with a new concept keyboard model that is being displayed at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
This Asus EEE Keyboard model comes with a 5in touchscreen built in.
The company said that the keyboard can act as an independent computing [...]
Acer Aspire One now in India
Acer has announced the launch of their Aspire One range of laptops in the Indian market.
The company aims to provide a cheap computing solution for the Indian customer through this new offering.
The base model comes with a Intel Atom processor in addition to 1 GB of RAM and [...]
Mouse would be 40 year old tomorrow
It’s hard to use computers without a mouse today. The device would be 40 years old tomorrow.
The first mouse like device was designed by scientist Douglas Engelbart of the Stanford Research Institute.
He had demonstrated this device on December 9, 1968.
This device was designed as a “X-Y position [...]
Windows Mobile 6.5 confirmed
Microsoft has somewhat confirmed that they would release another version of Windows Mobile 6.
Windows Mobile 6.5 is expected to arrive in the market early next year.
Steve Ballmer, CEO Microsoft was quoted as saying to a media personal: “With releases we’ll make this year — releases we’ll make with 6.5 next year, [...]
HP launches Netbooks
Hewlett Packard has become the latest player in the growing Netbook market.
The company is going to launch several models in this segment.
For now, they have on offer three models which would be made available in the retail market by January.
All of these models have a lot of stuff in common. They are all [...]
