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What If Jobs Doesn’t Return To Apple?
Apple execs say otherwise, but I suspect Jobs is probably gone for good. Can Apple survive without him?
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Evolution of the Netbook
Netbooks as we know them didn't just spring into existence with the Eee PC. Here's a look at some of the milestone machines that paved the way for today's netbooks.News
Intel Tries to Free ‘Netbook’ Trademark From Psion
Intel on Wednesday said it asked a court to free the 'netbook' trademark from the clutches of PC maker Psion Teklogix.News
Asustek to Make Google Android Netbook, Says Report
Laptop maker Asus is reportedly working on a netbook that will sell with the Google Android operating system running on it.News
Pixel Qi Readies Battery-saving Laptop Screens
Pixel Qi on Thursday said it will soon start shipping low-power screens that could boost laptop battery life by up to 50…News
Arm to Show Its First 32-nanometer Smartphone Chip
Arm will show its first 32-nanometer smartphone chip at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.News
Asus Plans to Reduce Variety of Eee PC Netbooks
Asustek plans to offer fewer Eee PC models this year to avoid confusion and lower costs.News
Chip Vendors Bring Windows 7 Closer to Netbooks
Chip vendors Qualcomm and Nvidia are throwing their support behind Windows 7 OS with hardware and drivers.News
Uh Oh, Apple Fans: Looks Like Obama Uses a PC
Take a deep breath Mac fans, President Barack Obama is a PC — not a Mac.BizFeed
Five Reasons Nvidia ION Will Supercharge Netbooks
With a new, powerful platform that emphasizes performance, netbooks are about to get a serious boost.News
Intel Updates Laptop, Desktop Chip Plans
Intel will skip the 45-nanometer process and switch to 32-nm for dual-core desktop and laptop processors.News
Intel Readies 32-Nanometer CPUs for 4Q 2009
The chip giant has announced that it plans to launch its first 32-nanometer CPUs, codenamed Westmere, by fall of this year. The two-core processor is up first, with six-core Westmere processors scheduled for a 2010 release.BizFeed
6 Reasons You’ll Want a Kindle 2 for Business
Amazon's Kindle 2 eBook reader is an essential business tool as much as a travel toy.News
Removal of OLPC Donation Program Rattles Observers
OLPC's removal of the "Give a School" concerns observers that a change in focus to larger deployments is on tap.News
Next Mac OS: Learning from iPhone?
Word is that Snow Leopard will adapt iPhone's popular multitouch and Core Location services.News
Samsung’s Via Nano-based NC20 Laptop Coming Soon
Samsung Electronics' NC20 laptop based on Via Technologies' Nano processor will be available in the U.K. on Monday, Feb. 9.News
Stung by Losses, Lenovo Turns Focus Back to China
Hit by a sharp decline in sales and heavy financial losses, Lenovo Group's new management team is turning the company's focus…News
India’s $10 Laptop Sounds Like a Bad Joke
The device will initially cost $20, but is slated to drop to $10 within six months as production ramps up.News
Asus Introduces Eee PC With 9.5-hour Battery Life
Now available for preorder: Asus' latest 1000HE Eee PC netbook, which offers up to 9.5 hours of battery life.News
Netbooks Propped up European PC Sales in Q4, Says Gartner
Sales of netbooks saved Western European PC resellers from a gloomy Christmas: Q4 PC shipments rose just 12.1 percent…News
DRAM Prices Soar in Early Asia Trading
UPDATE: DRAM prices soared in early trading in Asia as traders returned to work following the Lunar New Year holiday.News
DRAM Prices Spike After Qimonda Bankruptcy
DRAM prices spiked last week over supply concerns after Qimonda filed for bankruptcy protection.News
Retailer to Ship Laptops With Intel’s Core I7 Chips
PC retailer Eurocom has said it will ship laptops with Intel's Nehalem-based Core i7 processor.News
Dell to Make Google and Microsoft Phones — Really?
Computer behemoth Dell is rumored to be getting into the smartphone market with a devices that will support the Android and Windows Mobile OS.
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Netbook Popularity Reshapes Tech Sector
Netbooks are popular with consumers, while tech firms see them as a mixed blessing.News
No iPhone Nano, No Apple Netbook – Deal With it!
Apple COO Tim Cook reiterated Steve Jobs' assertion no iPhone Nano or netbook is in the works.News
Apple Execs Stay Mum on Jobs’s Health
Apple executives shed little additional light on the medical condition that has sidelined CEO Steve Jobs.News
Intel Cuts Quad-core Chip Prices by 40 Percent
Intel on Monday slashed chip prices by up to 48 percent.News
Asian PC Shipments Drop for First Time in Decade, IDC Says
Asian PC shipments fall for first time in a decade, IDC says.News
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Consumer Gear Goes Green
Vendors scramble to show how eco-correct they are, but consumers want full functionality, too.News
Bartz in at Yahoo, Apple’s Jobs out Until June
A roundup of the week's news finds shuffling of CEOs plus a continued drumbeat of bad news related to the economy.BizFeed
No Jobs, No Apple?
Despite all its success in recent years, can Apple really survive without its obsessively tyrannical leader?News
Dude, You’re Getting a Dell Smart Phone!
Dell computers may be delving into the world of smart phones, according to some industry analysts.News
Does Dell Owe You Money?
If you've ever received shoddy service from Dell, now's your chance for payback–literally.News
MSI to Sell MacBook Air-rival With Intel Pentium Chips
MSI will sell a version of its MacBook Air rival with powerful Intel Pentium processors.News
Instant-on PCs Could Take off With Netbooks
Quick-boot PC capabilities have lingered for years, but it could take off on small form-factor PCs like netbooks and…News
Dell Shows Its New Ultraslim Adamo Laptop
Dell broke its silence on Adamo, showing the ultraslim laptop during a press event at CES.News
Intel’s Atom Grows Up, Moves out of Netbooks
An increasing number of Atom-based laptops are hitting the market, but these devices aren't netbooks.News
Affordable Gateway Laptops Debut
Gateway introduces two new lines of sub-$1000 laptops–the MD and the UC–at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.News
Samsung’s New Laptop-Friendly Monitors
Samsung's newest SyncMAster Monitor is designed to make using a second monitor with your laptop extremely easy.News
Dell’s Slick Studio Laptops
Two new Dell laptops offer both attractive style and an array of features.News
Sony Rolls out Atom-Powered Mini-laptop
Sony took the wraps off its anticipated Vaio P-series mini-laptop at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday.News
OQO Launches Handheld PC With OLED Touch Screen
OQO launched a touch screen ultramobile PC with and OLED screen and 3G connectivity.News
A Sexy New Notebook From Sony
The Sony P-series laptop attempts to escape the restrictions of the netbook category and achieve lifestyle status.News