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27. Big is beautiful; these affordable, large-capacity audio players offer slick color screens, cool new features--and the most music storage for your money

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
MP3 players -- Product information, Computer industry -- Product information, Business, Computers and office automation industries, MP3 player/device, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Product information
Abstract

SMALL AUDIO PLAYERS like Apple's iPod Nano and Creative's Zen Micro have won a loyal following. They're tiny, they're cute, and dang it, people just seem to like them. Nevertheless, [...]

Published
2005

31. 64-bit takes off: AMD's chip supports 64-bit computing, ushering in a new era for desktops. But the best reason to buy the CPU is strong performance on familiar 32-bit apps

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. -- Product information -- Product development -- Forecasts and trends, 64 bit processors -- Analysis -- Forecasts and trends -- Product information, Semiconductor industry -- Product information -- Product development -- Forecasts and trends -- Analysis, Microcomputers -- Innovations -- Forecasts and trends -- Product information -- Product development -- Analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, PowerPC-based system, Semiconductor industry, 64 bit processor architecture, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, 486-based system, Market trend/market analysis, Home computer market, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, Analysis, Innovations, Product information, Forecasts and trends, Product development
Abstract

64-BIT DESKTOP computing has taken a significant step toward becoming a pervasive reality: AMD's release of its Athlon 64 chips--and Apple's launch of its GS CPUs--means 64-bit processors, once reserved [...]

Published
2003

32. LCD specs: useless? Tested contrast ratios rarely conform to vendors' specs. (News & Trends)

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Computer peripherals industry -- Product introduction -- Product information, Liquid crystal displays -- Product information -- Product introduction, LCD display, Business, Computers and office automation industries
Abstract

IF YOU ARE shopping for an LCD monitor, high contrast ratio is a selling point vendors love to pitch. But if you rely on this specification, you'll have about as [...]

Published
2003

33. Two CPUs in one? The latest Pentium 4 chip reaches 3 GHZ and promises you a virtual second processor via Intel's hyperthreading technology. (News & Trends)

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Dell Inc. -- Product information, Falcon Northwest Computer Systems Inc. -- Product information, Intel Corp. -- Product information, Gateway Inc. -- Product information, Semiconductor industry -- Product information, 680X0 processors -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Scalable processor architecture -- Product information, Computer industry -- Product information, Microcomputers -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Semiconductor industry, PowerPC-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, 680X0-based notebook, Computer industry, SPARC-based notebook, K6-based system, PowerPC-based notebook, 486-based system, MIPS-based notebook, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, 486-based notebook, 680X0-based system, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Falcon Northwest Computer Systems Mach V (Pentium IV-based system) -- Evaluation, Gateway 700XL (Pentium IV-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Intel Pentium IV (Microprocessor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Dell Computer Dell Dimension 8250 (Pentium IV-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

THE LATEST Pentium 4 processor not only passes another megahertz milestone by running at 3.06 GHz, it also introduces Intel's new hyperthreading technology to the desktop. Hyperthreading enables one processor [...]

Published
2003

34. Online photo services shootout: plenty of Web-based companies will make prints of your favorite pics, but which service is the best?

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Electronic cameras -- Product/service Evaluations, Digital camera, Business, Computers and office automation industries
Abstract

ONLINE PHOTO SERVICES let you upload your digital images, share them with friends and family, and order everything from standard prints to mugs, calendars, and T-shirts. To determine which of [...]

Published
2006

35. Disasterware? Most shareware is great, but bad apps can hurt a PC. Here's what readers say-and what to do. (News & Trends)

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Shareware -- Marketing -- Forecasts and trends, Computer software industry -- Marketing -- Forecasts and trends, Internet software -- Forecasts and trends -- Marketing, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Company marketing practices, Shareware, Market trend/market analysis, Marketing, Forecasts and trends
Abstract

YOU USE IT and you probably love it. Without shareware and freeware, PCs would be considerably less useful, not to mention more expensive to operate. And most of these programs [...]

Published
2002

36. USB 2.0's real deal: it's fast, but not 40 times faster than USB 1.1. Our lab tests show the actual performance gains. (Test Center)

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Orange Micro Inc. -- Product information -- Innovations, Adaptec Inc. -- Product information -- Innovations, Belkin Corp. -- Product information -- Innovations, SIIG Inc. -- Product information -- Innovations, Computer interfaces -- Product information -- Innovations -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, End users -- Product information, Serial interface -- Innovations -- Product information, User need, SCSI adapter, SCSI-3 adapter, SCSI-2 adapter, USB, IEEE-488 interface, Serial interface, End user, Business, Computers and office automation industries, SIIG USB 2.0 5-Port PCI (SCSI-3 adapter) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Belkin USB 2.0 F5U220 (SCSI-3 adapter) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Orange Micro OrangeUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed PCI (SCSI-3 adapter) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Adaptec USB2 Connect 3100LP (SCSI-3 adapter) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

PC USERS love their machines' dependable Universal Serial Bus ports, but speedy peripherals such as external hard drives can turn USB's 1.5-megabytes-per-second (12-megabits-per-second) transfer rate into a performance bottleneck. Enter [...]

Published
2002

37. First look at Gateway's sleek new PCs

Author

Mainelli, Tom and Strauch, Joel

Subjects
Gateway Inc. -- Product introduction, Gateway 500S (Pentium IV-based system) -- Product introduction, Computer industry -- Product introduction, Computers -- Product introduction, Microcomputers -- Product introduction, Computers, High technology industry, Telecommunications industry, PowerPC-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, Pentium IV-based system, 486-based system, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, Computer industry, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, Product introduction
Abstract

Gateway hopes to shed its beige-box image by launching this week its new silver-and-black 500 series desktop PCs, ranging in price from $999 to $2799. PC World's exclusive first look [...]

Published
2002

38. Gateway country goes to war

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Dell Inc. -- Prices and rates, Gateway Inc. -- Prices and rates, Computer industry -- Prices and rates, Computers -- Prices and rates, Microcomputers -- Prices and rates, Computers, High technology industry, Telecommunications industry, PowerPC-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, 486-based system, Software/hardware leasing, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, Computer industry, Company pricing policy, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, Prices and rates
Abstract

Last week Gateway Inc. resumed hostilities in the PC price wars, announcing numerous price cuts and signaling what Chair and Chief Executive Officer Ted Waitt calls a plan 'to start [...]

Published
2002

39. CES - Something shocking: Powerline networks that work

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
NETGEAR Inc. -- Product introduction, Linksys Group Inc. -- Product introduction, Linksys Instant PowerLine (Pre-packaged LAN) -- Product introduction, Local area networks -- Product introduction, Telecommunications equipment industry -- Product introduction, Home networks, Computers, High technology industry, Telecommunications industry, Virtual LAN, Home networking, Pre-packaged LAN, LAN, Telecommunications equipment industry, Product introduction
Abstract

Wireless networking gets all the buzz, but the HomePlug Powerline Alliance is touting yet another convenient way to connect PCs and other devices in your home: power lines. In the [...]

Published
2002

40. Symantec raises subscription rates

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Gen Digital Inc. -- Prices and rates, Computer viruses -- Prevention, Computer software industry -- Prices and rates, Anti-virus software -- Prices and rates, Disk/file management software, Anti-virus software, Virus, Company pricing policy, Computers, High technology industry, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

SAN FRANCISCO - The cost of keeping viruses at bay just went up for users of Symantec Corp.'s popular Norton AntiVirus program. The company recently increased the price of its [...]

Published
2001

41. QPS Que SuperDisk 240MB

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Computers
Abstract

STORAGE If you'd like to use those 3.5in floppy disks you have left over from the mid-1990s, then you might fancy QPS's Que SuperDisk 240MB external drive. The $419 USB [...]

Published
2001

42. DirecTV pushes broadband, sans satellite

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
DIRECTV L.L.C. -- Services -- Service introduction, Data communications, Telecommunications services industry -- Services -- Service introduction, Digital Subscriber Line -- Services, Communications industry -- Services -- Service introduction, Computers, High technology industry, Telecommunications industry, DSL, Telecommunications services industry, Company service introduction, Service introduction, Services
Abstract

Looking to lure customers away from cable companies, DirecTV Inc. recently rolled out its own brand of DSL (digital subscriber line) broadband to compliment its satellite-based television service. Under the [...]

Published
2001

43. Invigorate Old Floppies

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
QPS Interactive -- Product information, Erasable optical disk drives -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Computer peripherals industry -- Product information, CD-Recordable drives -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Erasable optical disk drive, CD-recordable drive, Optical disk drive, Business, Computers and office automation industries, QPS Que Superdisk (CD-recordable drive) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

IF YOU'D like to use those 3.5-inch floppy disks you have left over from the mid-1990s, then you might fancy QPS's Que SuperDisk 240MB external drive. The $179 USB unit [...]

Published
2001

44. IN THE CASE

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Gateway Inc. -- Product information, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Product information, Computer industry -- Evaluation -- Product information, Microcomputers -- Product information -- Usage -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, PowerPC-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, Pentium IV-based system, 486-based system, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, Computer industry, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, Business, Computers and office automation industries, HP Vectra VL800 (Pentium IV-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Gateway Professional S2000 (Pentium IV-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Intel Pentium IV 2GHz (Microprocessor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

NEITHER 2-GHZ unit will leave you power-hungry. Both pack a fast NVidia GeForce2 graphics board (the Gateway's has 64MB of memory; the HP's has 32MB), a 40GB hard drive, 10/100 [...]

Published
2001

45. Compaq unwraps $499 flat-panel display

Author

Gray, Douglas F. and Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Compaq Computer Corp. -- Product introduction, Compaq TFT5030 (LCD display) -- Product introduction, Compaq TFT5015 (LCD display) -- Product introduction, Electronic components industry -- Product introduction, Liquid crystal displays -- Product introduction, Computers, High technology industry, Telecommunications industry, LCD display, Product introduction
Abstract

Compaq Computer Corp. jumped on the low-price LCD bandwagon Monday, launching two new flat-panel displays, one of them carrying a price of less than US$500. The TFT5015 is a 15-inch [...]

Published
2001

46. It's a Buyer's Market: PC Prices Plummet

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Pricing -- Forecasts and trends, Cost control -- Forecasts and trends, Computer industry -- Prices and rates -- Forecasts and trends, Microcomputers -- Prices and rates, Business, Computers and office automation industries, PowerPC-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, Cost reduction, Product price, Market trend/market analysis, Computer industry, Company pricing policy, K6-based system, 486-based system, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, 680X0-based system, Prices and rates, Forecasts and trends
Abstract

CONSUMER GO BUY a PC. If you're considering replacing an old computer, or buying a second one, now is the time. Choose carefully, and you can bring home a hardy [...]

Published
2001

47. Iomega QuikSync 3 Backup: Set It, Forget It

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Iomega Corp. -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Backup software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Backup software, Systems management utility, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Iomega QuikSync 3.0 (Backup software) -- Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

JUST TOO DARNED busy to back up those important computer files? Iomega's new QuikSync 3 program instantly saves your data to a second drive, so you're always covered if your [...]

Published
2001

48. You Can Take It With You: Modular PCs

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
ACQIS Technology Inc. -- Product information, Computer peripherals industry -- Product information, Removable drives -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Disk drives -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, 10GB - 14.99GB hard disk drive, 15GB - 19.99GB hard disk drive, Docking station, Removable-media drive, 20GB - 25GB hard disk drive, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Acqis Interputer IMod C20 (Removable-media drive) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Acqis Interputer IDock (Docking station) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

SHUFFLING files among home, work, and notebook PCs is a hassle, and the files you need always seem to be on the other system. But what if you could take [...]

Published
2001

49. Memory Malaise: Rambus Lawsuits Could Raise RAM Prices

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
Rambus Inc. -- Cases, Copyright -- Cases, Actions and defenses -- Cases, Semiconductor industry -- Cases, Patents -- Cases, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Semiconductor industry, Company legal issue, Semiconductor device, Patent/copyright issue, Lawsuit/litigation, Cases
Abstract

FIRST LOOK YOUR NEXT PC or memory upgrade could cost more if Rambus wins pending court cases against memory makers. Best known for designing high-speed RDRAM, Rambus also holds patents [...]

Published
2001

50. Product Guide: LCD prices just keep falling

Author

Mainelli, Tom

Subjects
International Business Machines Corp. -- Marketing -- Forecasts and trends, Dell Inc. -- Marketing -- Forecasts and trends, Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. -- Marketing -- Forecasts and trends, NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. -- Marketing -- Forecasts and trends, ViewSonic Corp. -- Marketing -- Forecasts and trends, Liquid crystal displays -- Prices and rates, Computers, High technology industry, Telecommunications industry, Company marketing practices, Market trend/market analysis, LCD display, Company pricing policy, Prices and rates, Marketing, Forecasts and trends
Abstract

If you covet a 15-inch LCD monitor, now's the time to buy one. NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America Inc. announced today a price cut on its 15-inch NEC Corp. MultiSync [...]

Published
2001

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