Centrally managed blade workstations aren't cheap but should appeal to city traders and other demanding users

HP has introduced to Europe a blade workstation system for environments where multiple screens and high performance are vital, such as City trading rooms. As well as securely centralising workstation hardware into a datacentre, the architecture makes remote access possible for business continuity, according to HP.

Intel Gears Desktop Platform for Business

Intel to Launch PC Desktop Technology Targeted Specifically to Businesses Clients

By MATTHEW FORDAHL, eWEEK

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Trying to duplicate the success of its Centrino technology for mobile computers, Intel Corp. said Wednesday it will launch a desktop PC platform later this month geared specifically for businesses.

The chip maker's Professional Business Platform will consist of a Pentium 4 processor but will also include features that simplify system management, enhance security and decrease power requirements, said Laura Anderson, an Intel spokeswoman.

Rs10,000 desktop computer to take IT revolution to the people

New Delhi: A compact desktop computer costing Rs10,000-12,000 with a six-hour battery back-up will soon hit the market with the promise to take the IT revolution to the people.

Source : IANS

The Linux-based computer called 'Mobilis', and two of its variants 'Mobilis Wireless' and 'Sofcomp', have been developed by the Bangalore based Encore Software Ltd that had unveiled the Simputer a few years ago.

Apple takes desktop G5 line to 2.7GHz

Apple updated its Power Mac G5 line-up today, though the four machines' new specs were made public a day ahead of time by Amazon.com. It also knocked up to 21 per cent off the prices of select Cinema Displays.

By Tony Smith, The Register

As expected the new line-up takes the dual-processor tower systems to 2.7GHz, with each chip running across a 1.35GHz frontside bus and sporting 512KB of L2 cache. Other two-way machines are clocked at 2.3GHz and 2GHz, with 1.15GHz and 1GHz FSBs, respectively.

Intel Brings 64 bit to desktop

Intel has rolled out its last full slate of single core Pentium 4s for the desktop as it gears up for the debut of its dual core line sometime in the second half.

By Joe Fay, Electronics Weekly

Monday’s launch saw updates to the Pentium Extreme Edition line, aimed at gamers and power users, and the Pentium 4 6xx range aimed at the volume business and consumer markets.

Both lines are built on a 90 nanometre process and feature 2MB of level two cache and Execute Disable Bit technology, which should protect against buffer overruns.

Dell unveils high-end mobile workstations

Laptops come with spill-proof keyboards for the accident-prone

By Steve Ranger, vnunet.com

Dell has expanded its mobile business computing range with the launch of three Latitude notebooks and two Precision mobile workstations.

The newly unveiled laptops include Intel 915GM/PM chipset technology, Pentium M processors with speeds up to 2.13GHz, together with a 533MHz front-side bus and 2MB L2 cache.

HP combines PC and printer groups

HP is combining its Imaging and Printing Group and Personal Systems Group in an attempt to improve their performance.

By Antony Savvas, Computer Weekly

The newly formed Imaging and Personal Systems Group (IPSG) will be led by Vyomesh Joshi, who has served for three years as executive vice-president of the Imaging and Printing Group.

HP entertains with z552, z555 media PCs

ATSC high-definition TV and LightScribe direct-to-disc labeling technology are among the novel features found in HP's new z550 series media PCs.

By Jørgen Sundgot, InfoSync World

At the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, HP unveiled two new addition to its line-up of media PCs. Both belonging to the company's Digital Entertainment Center line, the z552 and z555 are powered by Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition and offer novel features such as LightScribe disc labeling and support for ATSC high-definition TV.

DVD burners--the new feature in budget PCs

Gateway's latest clutch of low-price PCs shows that DVD burners have become a weapon in the war to grab rock-bottom retail buyers.

By Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com

Gateway ushered in four budget PCs under its eMachines brand on Thursday, including one with a DVD burner and the low-end price tag of $499 after a $50 rebate.

Build Your Own Windows Media Center PC

By Loyd Case, ExtremeTECH

In the past year, a number of interesting, pre-configured "media PCs" have arrived on the scene.

The boutique PC makers, such as VoodooPC with its Voodoo Vibe and Alienware's DHS series, offer examples of the craft. But even mainstream PC manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon—Sony with its VAIO RA-810G and HP with its Digital Entertainment Center.

Novell launches Linux for desktop computers

Novell, one of the popular names in the open-source community, has launched Linux Desktop 9 OS for enterprise computer systems today for lower deployment and management prices.

By Ravdeep Hora, cooltechzone.com

Novell’s Linux Desktop 9 is aimed to manage enterprise servers in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

AMD targets developing world with low-cost PC

Telcos, ISPs to sell and support

By Tom Krazit, IDG News Service

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. next week plans to unveil a sub-$300 PC for the developing world as the company tries to get a jump on a potentially enormous market.

The Personal Internet Communicator (PIC) is a starter PC for markets where low costs are a requirement. It's designed to provide the most basic computing functions to users who would otherwise have no access to the Internet. The system is expected to cost $249 with a monitor.

Mac Takes Honors as Best Unix Desktop

GNOME is nice, KDE is fine and the forthcoming Looking Glass may be wonderful, but the best Unix desktop is the one in the Macintosh.

By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, eWEEK

When I first started using Unix, my favorite "desktop" was the Korn shell. It's still my favorite command line interface.

As the years went by and interfaces grew graphical, I grew fond of SCO's Open Desktop. Or, as I sometimes called it on days when my top-of-the-line ATI Ultra card with its 1MB of RAM was grinding away at putting a glorious 256-color display on my monitor, Open Deathtrap.

Media Centers on parade

Brand-name PC makers debut a host of new PCs that feature Microsoft's Media Center 2005 software.

By John G. Spooner, CNET News.com

PC makers, working with Microsoft, set course for consumers' living rooms on Tuesday, launching a slew of new Media Center PCs.

Dell, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Sony and Toshiba all introduced their latest Media Center PCs, wrapped around Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center 2005 operating system.

SGI launches Linux-based visual computer line

SGI debuts Prism line as successor to its Onyx systems

By Robert McMillan, IDG News Service

Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI) on Monday will launch the successor line to its Onyx visualization systems. Called Prism, the systems will be based on Intel (Profile, Products, Articles) Corp.'s Itanium 2 processor and the Linux operating system.

Gateway PC Delivers New Motherboard Standard

BTX technology cools down the company's new 700GR desktop.

By Tom Krazit, IDG News Service

Gateway's new 700GR desktop PC, based on a new chassis design that focuses on helping cool high-end processors and graphics cards, will be available this weekend at U.S. retail stores.

The 700GR from Gateway comes with Intel's Pentium 4 550 processor, 1GB of memory, a 250GB hard drive, a DVDRW (CD-rewritable) drive and ATI Technologies' Radeon X300SE graphics card with 128MB of memory. The suggested retail price is $1199, without monitor.

Dell introduces new compact desktop PC

Dell updates Dimension line with a multiformat expansion card reader

By Tom Krazit, IDG News Service

Dell Inc. updated its line of slim consumer Dimension desktop PCs Tuesday with a multiformat expansion card reader, the first time such a feature has appeared in a Dell PC, a company spokesman said.

The new Dimension 4700C is the first Dell PC to come with an optional media card reader that supports eight different expansion card formats.

Dell introduces new compact desktop PC

Dell updates Dimension line with a multiformat expansion card reader

By Tom Krazit, IDG News Service

Dell Inc. updated its line of slim consumer Dimension desktop PCs Tuesday with a multiformat expansion card reader, the first time such a feature has appeared in a Dell PC, a company spokesman said.

The new Dimension 4700C is the first Dell PC to come with an optional media card reader that supports eight different expansion card formats.

Gateway Rolls Out New All-in-One PC

The Profile 5.5 features Intel's latest chip set and integrated graphics techology.

By Jeffrey Burt, eWEEK

Gateway Inc. is unveiling an upgraded all-in-one desktop computer that includes Intel Corp.'s latest chip set and integrated graphics technology.

Speed and Elegance in a Desktop Package

By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post

With the iMac G5, Apple has pared the desktop computer down to little more than the parts that people look at and touch -- keyboard, screen and mouse.

Where the now-discontinued iMac G4 consisted of an LCD attached by a metal arm to a hemispherical base, the new iMac is all screen. Every internal component, from the DVD drive to the power adapter, has been fitted into the back of the display, which pivots slightly atop a "foot" made from a single slab of aluminum.