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- Is Nvidia planning to add X86 compatibility to its chipsets?
- I hope soNVIDIA with x86-64 technology would be Next Big ThingTM, although I'd rather see a new architecture replace the aging x86. 64-bit is just a tack-on feature set of x86. I'd rather see something in line with IA64 from NVIDIA to shake up Intel. I'm sure...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Yes, based on Mac history, Windows 7.5 will suck less
- Ummmm..."Windows 1: Shipped in 1985 and nobody cared.Windows 2: Shipped in 1987 and few cared.Windows 3: Came out in 1990 and PC users cared, especially with Windows 3.1 in 1992 (And I include here the introduction of Windows NT, which I believe was given a 3.x number.)Windows 4: Windows 95....
- Discussion threads 2009-11-01
- eVGA GeForce 9400 GT - graphics adapter - GF 9400 GT - 1 GB
- Great for Windows 7The EVGA GeForce 9400GT can be summarized in one word; Performance. The Windows Experience Index increased from 3.5 to 4.9, mostly because the old card had only 128 MB of memory while this one has 1 GB. Several things worth mentioning, especially for Windows 7...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- ZDNet Government version of Throw out the Trash Day
- More trash pleaseNice idea ... may I submit a similar one for the editor's consideration? Can we have 'trash of the week' by a ZDNET blogger. Serious ... with a touch of humour. Example follows.In Jason Perlow's 'The Vista is Dead' spoof mwagner@zdnet.com was moved to comment."Sounds like you didn't...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October
- If it's ...... easier than Win7 to install, they will have a winner!^o^Yawn, another boring launch of another boring linux distro. No excitement, people aren't enthused. There is nothing new here. As I said...BORING.Well 9.04 was not diffcult to install Not sure what you are going for here 9.04 was...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Windows 7 killer deals commence; 7 days of PC specials, $30 OS upgrade
- That Best Buy deal ain't bad at all......stop Geek Squad at the door take the merchandise pop in the Ubuntu CD's and I'm ready to go. Thanks Win 7 for the cheap hardware.Apple should be offering deals now, tooJust to steal some thunder from the Win 7 (vista 2.0) over-hype.Fanboi...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Will Windows 7 have the right touch?
- Re: Will Windows 7 have the right touch?Clever move by MS. Irrespective of where you stand regarding the viability of touch on a PC, the novelty factor alone will serve as an additional driver to the positive publicity Win7 has already garnered. I think if you read a lot of...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard: Benchmark performance showdown
- iTunes? Quicktime?Let's see--- his tests were largely based on running two Apple apps. And imagine this! The Apple apps did better on Apple hardware. What a surprise!Not.Come on, guys. That's not a benchmark. That's an ad.Of course it is an adwhat else did you expect from a fan boy?Seriously, iTunes...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- HP TouchSmart tx2 laptop brings upgraded multitouch to tablet PC; $799
- Nice price point NT.pretty!.. have to test out one of these for our EHR systemIf its good enough, might replace the fujitsu's that cost a small fortune each.why oh why :(Why did you keep the same processor hp, why? :(I was going to buy one in august for school but...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-13
- The single biggest reason why Windows 7 won't be another Vista
- 100% of Vista drivers have worked so farWhen something didn't have a Windows 7 driver, I used the Vista driver and it worked just fine.I agree 100% with your blog Ed, Windows 7 is being released into a totally different environment than Vista was released into.That, and I think people...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-09
- Is NVIDIA dead?
- RE: Is NVIDIA dead?Give me a break!Don't forget IntelThere have been rumors for some time that Intel was going to enter the discrete graphics card market, with cards designed to work with their processors and MB chipsets. Perhaps nVidia felt like the market is getting squeezed too much to...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-06
- Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch CTH661
- I'll admit, I've never used a pen tablet before. I guess, in that respect, I'm Wacom's target customer. Its new line of multitouch-enabled tablets are designed and priced for budget-minded consumers, and unlike many of its more professional brethren, Wacom aims for a look that's simpler than ever before. The...
- Product reviews 2009-10-05
- PDF Vista 7.01 (Windows)
- PDF Vista installs as a virtual printer. You can print from virtually any Windows application to this PDF Vista printer, and get a press-ready, high quality, searchable, color PDF file. Features: Create PDF file from any Windows application that can print Convert to PDF from other formats Set PDF paper...
- Software downloads 2009-10-02
- 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track w/navigation
- Photo gallery:Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 TrackEarlier this year, we looked at a 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 with the track package, and criticized it for not making a navigation option available. Hyundai rectified that problem recently, shipping new Genesis Coupe's with an optional navigation package. As we put more emphasis...
- Product reviews 2009-09-30
- Can you upgrade an old XP PC to Windows 7? Should you?
- You answered the first questionYou can make the upgrade, with significant headaches.You left the second question completely unanswered.If you take the Microsoft guidelines seriously(which I never do, because they seem to be written by someone who is into flagellation) many Windows XP machines should be able to be upgraded successfully...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- PDF Vista Server 7.0.1.7601 (Windows)
- Install a shared PDF printer on the server, and allow your users to create PDF files on their client-side by printing from any Windows program to this shared PDF printer, and get quality PDF output. PDF Vista print driver features: Font Embedding and Subsetting, Graphics and image downsampling & compression,...
- Software downloads 2009-09-26
- Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen and Touch tablet
- I'll admit, I've never used a pen tablet before. I guess, in that respect, I'm Wacom's target customer. Its new line of multitouch-enabled tablets are designed and priced for budget-minded consumers, and unlike many of its more professional brethren, Wacom aims for a look that's simpler than ever before. As...
- Product reviews 2009-09-24
- ATI debuts Radeon HD 5870 with 'most powerful processor ever created'
- Mad Mike Magee 35th of 50 TOP Britons in IT & 5870 Diagram:Thomas Stewart Von Drashek Pat Moorhead: MUCH TO THE CHAGRIN of Nvidia, AMD/ATI today launched its RV870 architecture with the highly anticipated Radeon HD 5850 and HD 5870 graphics cards.We could spend a whole day writing about...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-23
- iBuyPower Battalion 101 M865TU
- The hardcore PC gaming world is a landscape littered with expensive, crazily designed towers and heavy, chained-to-the-desktop laptops, often capable of thoroughly embarrassing the average PC's graphics capabilities--but at a significant price. iBuyPower is one of several companies that specialize specifically in building and customizing gaming desktops and laptops, often...
- Product reviews 2009-09-11
- HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless
- The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless all-in-one inkjet printer is a near-perfect solution for small businesses and home offices hunting for a device that can print, scan, fax, copy in record time, all with high-quality results. This printer sets the bar high in terms of all the features it manages...
- Product reviews 2009-09-08
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