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Who’s on Crack in Tech: 09.25.09
The world of tech is filled of business decisions that could only be fueled by some kind of drug-induced lunacy. This is the column that calls out the companies that might need to hit rehab. Today, we’re looking at you, Palm, Microsoft, Verizon, and Intel.
Intel Developer Forum day 3: Intel focuses on TV
Today is the final day of the Intel Developer Forum and as in the end of any forum/expo/conference, it’s a bit light on anything new. Intel, being the large company it is, had something new to announce, though it seems to be just about the only thing new. Intel decided to focus its attention to more »
Another day, another tablet. This time from Archos.
Right after the Microsoft Courier hoopla comes another tablet that is not from Apple. Archos, makers of very cool devices that very few normal people know about, just introduced its Archos 9, a 9-inch, 1024 x 600 resistive touch screen tablet. There is also an optical trackpad if you want to mouse around. The device runs Windows 7 (which has built-in multi-touch support), has 4 hours of battery life, and a 60GB hard drive. The only problem? The price tag is $499, which will probably keep it a niche product.
Intel Developer Forum Day 2: Why the Core i7 is awesome, Light Peak, and syncing computers
The Intel Developer Forum looks to be an excuse for Intel to show off all the cool stuff they’ve been cooking up and let PC makers show off some of their products. Of course there’s a multitude of technical sessions each day, though those probably won’t interest many people outside developers and engineers. Today we more »
Moblin shown off at Intel Developer Conference
Today, at the Intel Developer Forum, Dell announced the new Dell Mini 10v as the first netbook to use Intel’s Moblin operating system. Moblin is Intel’s idea of what a netbook OS should be and with the coming version 2.1, Moblin is designed for smartphones and Mobile Internet Devices as well. With the OS receiving more »
New processors, chip technology at Intel Developer Forum
Today began the Intel Developer Forum, a chance for Intel and a number of other companies to debut their newest computer technology. It’s the perfect opportunity to see what’s coming up next in terms of computer hardware and will likely see a lot of new Windows 7 machines throughout the conference. Today, as the opening more »
