6/29/2006
For many of us here at CNET, laptops are our get-the-job-done-whenever-and-wherever workhorses and computer form factor of choice. A report released by Gartner suggests that we should reconsider: 1 in 5 laptops built in 2003 and 2004 experienced a hardware failure (any issue that requires a part to be replaced) within a year of purchase, compared w...
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6/29/2006
Yesterday ExtremeTech posted the first part of an in-depth interview with two gentlemen from Microsoft dealing with DirectX 10. If you're unfamiliar, DirectX is a Microsoft API (application programming interface) that gives hardware and software developers a common target to program for. If your graphics card and its drivers support DirectX, for ex...
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6/27/2006
In addition to two new Tecra models, Toshiba announced two new members in its Satellite line, as well as refreshes of several existing Satellite models this morning.
The Satellite U205 is a brand-new 12.1-inch wide-screen (1,280x800) ultraportable, weighing 4.1 pounds. Powered by a 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo processor, the notebook also comes with 1G...
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6/27/2006
While tiny tablets and UMPCs seem to be stealing the tablet headlines lately, at least one company has launched a tablet on the other end of the size spectrum: the new Toshiba Tecra M7 has a starting weight of 5.9 pounds. While a tablet of such heft is clearly not intended for taking notes clipboard style, it should make a decent companion on your...
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