Memory that loses its content when it is read, requiring that the circuitry regenerate the bits after the read operation.
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- MacBook Air gets Penryn and MBP17 gets minor bump
- Although they didn't get fancy glass trackpads or unibody aluminum frames (like Apple's other new notebooks) the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 17-inch received minor speed-bumps when Apple announced its new MacBooks yesterday. The MacBook Air went from: ...
- Blog posts 2008-10-15
- Apple vs. Dell: Battle of the 13-inch notebooks
- Since my last comparison, Apple and Dell have both come out with even smaller notebook computers to tempt you away from your old fashioned desk-bound workstation. How do they stack up? Today I look at the low end MacBook White and Dell Inspirion 13 to find out. ...
- Blog posts 2008-10-15
- Apple notebook hits and misses
- The Apple product transition mentioned by Apple's CFO has arrived. Like other industry watchers, Storage Bits looked into its crystal ball to predict what it would look like. Overall, Apple did OK, with some surprising omissions and changes. Hits: Product = notebook In the first...
- Blog posts 2008-10-14
- Thoughts on Apple's new products
- Thoughts on Apple's new productsExcept the rest of the market didn't hold an event......announcing new products.The reasons to not buy anything always outweighthe reasons to buy.When you switch to a MacBook Air, you can't believe how you just don't care about what connectivity you don't have. With wi-fi everywhere...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-14
- New notebooks: What Apple didn't announce
- New notebooks: What Apple didn't announceWhile I don't completely disagree...[i]...Now why they couldn't keep the last-gen white MacBook and put an $800 price tag on it...[/i]They did keep the last-gen white MacBook... but only dropped the price $100, not $300.I admit to being confused about the 17" model myself, but...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-14
- Details on Apple's MacBook and MacBook Pro updates
- After weeks of news leaks, there weren't many surprises left for Apple's event today, but the company gave its entire notebook line a badly-needed update. Major changes across the line included a stiffer, "unibody" aluminum case similar to the one used in the MacBook Air; LED-backlit displays; Nvidia graphics; faster...
- Blog posts 2008-10-14
- Apple's new MacBook line: Affordable enough?
- Apple's new MacBook line: Affordable enough?What are the specsI haven't seen the specs yet (are they published?) but I don't think it's going to be enough. They either need to compete with Windows PC's or not. Don't half ass it. My guess is the lower price will still not match...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-14
- LiveBlog: Apple's notebook event
- LiveBlog: Apple's notebook eventThat Jobs fellow always looking out for us![i]Jobs said the licensing for Blu-Ray technology is still too complex to burden customers with the costs associated with it.[/i]Thanks Jobs! I'll be thinking of you while watching Blu-Ray movies on my HTPC Vista machine that cost me ~$60...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-14
- Apple gadget lust for me, but anything for Ed Tech?
- I have to get a new MacBook Pro. I need to find a way to convince my wife that one of my kids needs my MacBook and I must therefore have one of the latest MBPs introduced today. Because seriously, folks, if you haven't checked out coverage of...
- Blog posts 2008-10-14
- Highlights from the Apple notebook event
- Highlights from the Apple notebook event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino.Steve Jobs takes that stage and introduces Tim Cook who discusses Apple's 2-3x the market growth, Vista and their retail successes. US retail market share grows from single digits to 17.6% From 15 -...
- Blog posts 2008-10-14
- LiveBlog: Apple's notebook event
- update: (Editor's note: The updates of this entry appear in reverse order.) 11:03 a.m. - The event is over. Steve thanks us for coming and we're done. 10:54 a.m. Answers questions about relationship with Nvidia, as well as integration of Blu-Ray. Jobs said...
- Blog posts 2008-10-14
- NVIDIA problems spread to desktop PCs
- NVIDIA problems spread to desktop PCs8600GTa couple of months ago, I bought 2 8600GT cards to build an SLI system. One of these failed within 1 month. It was Gigabyte card and they did replace it, however, I have since upgraded to the 8800GT with 1GB memory to avoid problems.RE:...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-14
- Judge orders Palin to preserve Yahoo emails
- Judge orders Palin to preserve Yahoo emailsAnother Fishing Expedition ....... funded by the taxpayer and brought about by partisan politics. I suspect the rumors and the interest will subside shortly after the election.RE: Judge orders Palin to preserve Yahoo emailsIf there was anything criminal in those messages, the Dems...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-14
- Sun's latest server packs a punch in performance while using less power
- Sun Microsystems, along with Fujitsu, is introducing a compelling new energy-efficient server platform that is intended to address heavy-duty tasks such as server virtualization, consolidation or even something like Web 2.0 database transactions. The SPARC Enterprise T5440 server line runs on the UltraSPARC T2 Plus architecture with...
- Blog posts 2008-10-13
- Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875
- Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875The computer itself works fine. Has enough memory and a big enough disk drive, but it's a pain in the &*% to use. The scrollpad is the worst I have ever seen. I inadvertently jump all over the screen. It unexpectedly drags on a map instead...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-12
- Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)
- Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)Pound for pound ...I think you're the best Zdnet might have. Dre` is OK, but he is still too Windows centric. Keep'em comming.^o^ ]:)Re: Surviving...;-)Great article as always, even if you have to diss me to do it.Support periodsGood article! I...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-12
- Report: Three Intel Nehalems in November
- Intel will launch its first three Nehalem processors on November 17, according to a report on the site Expreview.com. These Bloomfield high-end chips will include the 3.2 GHz Core i7-965XE ($999), 2.93GHz Core i7-940 ($562) and 2.66GHz Core i7-920 ($284). Nehalem is manufactured using the same 45nm...
- Blog posts 2008-10-11
- Anatomy of an attack: The New York Times on Solaris
- Paul Krill's recent New York Times hit piece against Solaris demonstrates, I think, a new low in manipulative agenda journalism as it affects IT. Brilliantly done, really, but pointlessly destructive -much more, I think, like vandalism than reporting. by Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2008-10-11
- Fujifilm FinePix F60fd
- The Fujifilm FinePix F60fd has slightly more interesting specs than much of its 2008 ultracompact point-and-shoot competition (at least at its sub-$300 price point). This includes a 12-megapixel sensor, 3-inch LCD, sensor-shift image stabilization, and a few specialty shooting modes, as well as automatic scene recognition and advanced face detection,...
- Product reviews 2008-10-10
- Motorola Razr2 V9x (AT&T)
- Photo gallery:Motorola Razr2 V9xEditors' note: The Motorola Razr V9x is almost identical to the Motorola Razr V9, but it offers additional features. This review will concentrate on the differences between the two devices.When Motorola introduced AT&T's Motorola Razr V9 last year, we were pleasantly surprised. Instead of a simple revamp...
- Product reviews 2008-10-10
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