Tag: PC
Buffalo Technology to launch external high definition and DVD drives in Europe
Buffalo Technology has announced that it will be launching a range of external DVD and high definition disc PC drives in Europe.
First up will be a top-of-range device capable of reading and writing to Blu-ray discs, and reading HD DVDs, as well as handling standard DVD media. It will come bundled with disc authoring software from Nero.
Dell intros Inspiron 1525 15.4-inch notebook: thinner, smaller, lighter, with new designs
Dell has announced the launch of its new Inspiron 1525 notebook computers, boasting they’re smaller (by 25%), slimmer, and lighter (by 250g) than the previous generation.
The notebook boasts a 15.4-inch display, and can be customised with “four new cool patterns” for the back of the display — Blossom, Chill, Commotion and Street.
Features include optional wireless and mobile broadband, Dell MediaDirect technology for one-touch instant access to music, photos and videos, and select Microsoft Office programmes like Calendar and Contacts, without turning on the notebook, optional webcam, and ExpressCard Travel Remote.
CES 2008: Dell debuts monster 30” WQXGA display with DisplayPort
Oh gawd. Just when you think that everyone’s agreed on a set of connectors, you find they’ve been off agreeing something new behind your back. I’ve only just noticed that most PC monitors are connected using DVI now and sort of expected that might shift to HDMI once Blu-ray and HD DVD started appearing on more PCs. Not so apparently. DisplayPort is the future now and has been endorsed by Video Electronics Standards Association as the next standard of digital display interface for broad adoption in PCs, monitors, and projectors.
CES 2008: ASUS drops the Nova P22 mini desktop and 24” MK241 monitor
ASUS isn’t just about the Eee PC, as many people have been led to believe recently. They’ve proved that today, by announcing a new mini desktop PC, alongside a 24” HD LCD monitor. From the Eee’s 7” to 24”, that’s a good jump.
Whilst the rumoured next-gen Eee PC wasn’t announced, these two launches are key additions to the well-established company’s portfolio, proving…
Medion offers quad-core desktop PC at Tesco for under £600
Medion is continuing its successful policy of selling cut-price technology at the supermarkets, this time with a quad-core desktop PC exclusively at Tesco for under £600.
Dell PCs to be sold in Tesco stores throughout UK
Dell has decided that it really likes shops after all. Just a week after it announced the DSG deal that will see a range of Dell computers being sold in the likes of PC World, Currys, and Dixons, it has launched a new partnership with Tesco.
From January, customers will be able to pick up XPS and Inspiron products in most of Tesco’s UK stores, plus some in Ireland, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
Mac users pay for more digital and CD music than PC users, report suggests
It seems that there’s always a new way to stir up the age old rift between PC and Mac users, and the latest report to have a go comes from the NPD Group research firm, who even go as far as to state that, “there’s still a cultural divide between Apple consumers and the rest of the computing world”.
Well, I suppose we knew that really. Apparently, half of Mac owners surveyed say that they have paid to download songs from sites such as iTunes, compared to 16% of PC owners.
In addition, Mac users are more likely to buy music CDs — 32% compared to 28% of PC users.
Dell's DSG deal sees range of PCs coming to the UK high street
Dell has signed a deal with DSG International which will see a range of its PCs become available in PC World, Currys, Currys.digital, and Dixons Online, as well as a number of European stores linked to the Group.
It’s the European leg of Dell’s move to get away from the “we don’t sell in the shops” strategy that has served them for the last 20 years…
HDTV UK's Guide to the Ultimate High Definition Home Cinema Experience – Part Six: HD gaming
Playing games on a large screen may not be an essential part of everyone’s home cinema experience, but there’s no doubt that the experience of playing high definition, or even standard definition, games on the big screen can be incredibly immersive.
This feature article looks at the equipment you’ll need to start gaming on your high definition TV or projector.
OQO dazzles us with their updated e2 UMPC, with added HSDPA
Alex actually got a preview of the e2 from OQO a few months back, but on Monday, the company updated it with HSDPA capabilities.
Still running on Windows XP, and with a 120GB HD, 1.6GHz VIA C7M ULV processor, it measures 142mm x 84mm x 25mm and weighs just 0.5kg.
The Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) is not only compatible with UMTS/HSDPA (at 2100MHz), but also at the slightly lower GPRS/EDGE connectivity (specifically…
