Hardware

Toshiba continues to back HD-DVD

Toshiba continues to back HD-DVD

Toshiba believes that the HD format war is far from over, despite a major setback with Warner Bros' recent defection to the Blu-ray camp.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2008, 6:36AM Hardware
AMD licenses Denali Nand Flash system

AMD licenses Denali Nand Flash system

AMD has licensed a Nand Flash platform from Denali Software, an electronic design automation software provider.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2008, 7:21AM Hardware
Bing Lee co-founder passes away

Bing Lee co-founder passes away

Chairman and co-founder of NSW electrical retailer, Ken Lee, has died on the 21st December 2007 at St Vincent's Private Hospital.

Lilia Guan Dec 21 2007, 4:12PM Hardware
Intel admits defeat with Viiv

Intel admits defeat with Viiv

Intel is set to roll back its Viiv brand, bringing an end to Viiv label PCs and limiting the platform to a sub-brand of Intel CPUs.
Shaun Nichols Dec 21 2007, 10:53AM Hardware
Sun's petabyte datacentre in a box makes its Aussie debut

Sun's petabyte datacentre in a box makes its Aussie debut

In a bid to tackle the array of data storage issues facing today's IT industry, Sun Microsystems has unveiled a prototype of an eco-friendly, mobile virtualised datacentre in Sydney Harbour this week.
Liz Tay Dec 19 2007, 9:34AM Hardware
IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

The transistor will officially turn 60 next week, and the world's largest technology firms are pausing to celebrate an invention which many credit as the creator of Silicon Valley.
Shaun Nichols Dec 19 2007, 6:08AM Hardware
HP Australia extends channel business

HP Australia extends channel business

Vendor’s Imaging and Printing division aims to push more enterprise business through the channel as demand for services rises.
Trevor Treharne Dec 18 2007, 1:29PM Hardware
EFTel secures Tandy and Dick Smith for Pocketsurfer 2

EFTel secures Tandy and Dick Smith for Pocketsurfer 2

Despite recent reports of boardroom problems, local telecommunication service provider, EFTel has secured retail distribution of its Pocketsurfer 2 product with Tandy and Dick Smith Electronics.
Staff Writers Dec 18 2007, 10:47AM Hardware
Intel predicts bright future for laptops

Intel predicts bright future for laptops

Desktops to take a back seat next year.
Clement James Dec 18 2007, 6:33AM Hardware
Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator launched

Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator launched

Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator, which the company claims will eliminate the need for expensive hardware or time-consuming and costly trial-and-error processes for testing HD DVD titles.
Guy Dixon Dec 17 2007, 6:02AM Hardware
Microsoft puts Samsung in the frame

Microsoft puts Samsung in the frame

Samsung Electronics America has licensed technology developed by Microsoft Research for an 8" digital photo frame, the SPF-83V, which it will launch in time for the Christmas season.
Robert Jaques Dec 14 2007, 2:07PM Hardware
IBM courts Hollywood in green crusade

IBM courts Hollywood in green crusade

IBM has found another means of touting its green credentials, this time enlisting the support of representatives from the media and entertainment industry.
Guy Dixon Dec 14 2007, 6:13AM Hardware
Sun targets volume market with Acer channel deal

Sun targets volume market with Acer channel deal

Vendor looks to expand in new markets across A/NZ after striking up a partnership allowing Acer’s resellers access to the Sun portfolio.
Trevor Treharne Dec 13 2007, 3:10PM Hardware
Samsung tackles high-end printer market

Samsung tackles high-end printer market

Samsung Electronics Australia has launched a multifunction printer for medium-sized business, taking advantage of growth in the high-end printer market.
Leanne Mezrani Dec 13 2007, 3:06PM Hardware
Colli outlines Leading Solutions’ future

Colli outlines Leading Solutions’ future

In the wake of the merger of Australian resellers Leading Solutions and ComputerCORP, CEO Frank Colli has claimed the firms’ vendors are happy, staff are staying and competitors will be seeing more of the new entity than ever before.
Trevor Treharne Dec 11 2007, 12:03PM Hardware
Petascale computers: the next supercomputing wave

Petascale computers: the next supercomputing wave

The author of the world's first published collection on petascale techniques, David A. Bader, discusses petascale, exascale and the future of computing.
Liz Tay Dec 10 2007, 4:18PM Hardware
Toyota tunes up robo-violinist

Toyota tunes up robo-violinist

Toyota has announced a major push into robotics, showing off its latest creations including human-sized robot that can play the violin..
Iain Thomson Dec 10 2007, 7:15AM Hardware
Altech signs J&W in exclusive distribution deal

Altech signs J&W in exclusive distribution deal

Aussie disti Altech Computers Corporation has announced its partnership with motherboard manufacturer J&W.
Staff Writers Dec 7 2007, 10:48AM Hardware
Spot yourself at the PC Authority R&S Awards

Spot yourself at the PC Authority R&S Awards

PC Authority magazine hosted its gala event at Sydney's Star City casino and handed out awards based on the biggest ever tech survey in Australia with over 14,000 respondents voting in the Reliability and Service Awards 2007.
Staff Writers Dec 6 2007, 11:26AM Hardware
Nokia Siemens expands R&D in China

Nokia Siemens expands R&D in China

Nokia Siemens has opened a second research centre in China, focusing on technologies including 3G, WiMax and Internet HSPA.
Simon Burns Dec 4 2007, 6:48AM Hardware

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