laptops

Laptops to overtake desktops in 2009

Laptops to overtake desktops in 2009

The PC microprocessor market is heading for an "inflection point" in late 2008 or early 2009, when the number of microprocessors shipping for notebooks will exceed those shipping for desktops for the first time.
Robert Jaques May 8 2008, 7:37AM Hardware
How will the release of sub-$500 laptops affect the PC landscape?

How will the release of sub-$500 laptops affect the PC landscape?

Asus’ first Eee PC rival has emerged – we assess how such cheap devices will impact the industry
Staff Writers Mar 6 2008, 2:01PM Hardware
Self-destruct laptops foil thieves

Self-destruct laptops foil thieves

UK firm Virtuity has come up with a 'self-destruct' technology based on Wi-Fi and radio frequency ID tags that kicks into action when a laptop is moved from its designated space.

Guy Dixon Feb 20 2008, 7:43AM Security
More Linux-based laptops from Dell

More Linux-based laptops from Dell

Ubuntu pre-loaded on Inspiron machines.
Guy Dixon Jan 29 2008, 1:48PM Hardware
Lenovo launches pre-installed Linux laptops

Lenovo launches pre-installed Linux laptops

Lenovo has launched a range of laptops pre-installed with Novell's SuSE Linux operating system, which it announced in August last year.

a Staff Writer Jan 16 2008, 6:26AM 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
Terabyte hard drive for laptops

Terabyte hard drive for laptops

Fujitsu has developed a hard disk manufacturing technology that will cram 1.2 Terabytes (TB) of data – or 1,200GB – on to a standard laptop drive.
Andrew Charlesworth Aug 13 2007, 6:51AM Hardware
Asus: will not launch sub-$500 notebook

Asus: will not launch sub-$500 notebook

Asus has denied that it plans to launch a sub-$500 laptop into the Australian market despite strong industry suggestions of an impending launch.
Lilia Guan Mar 31 2006, 8:21AM Hardware
Fujitsu PC set for further growth at new site

Fujitsu PC set for further growth at new site

Fujitsu PC Australia has moved to bigger, brighter premises after approximately tripling local revenues over the last three and a half years.
Fleur Doidge Oct 20 2005, 11:40AM Hardware
Seagate net jumps on laptops, consumer electronics

Seagate net jumps on laptops, consumer electronics

Seagate Technology, the largest US hard-disk drive maker, on Tuesday posted quarterly profit five times earnings a year earlier amid growing demand for notebook computers and consumer electronics such as Microsoft upcoming Xbox 360 gaming console.
Staff Writers Oct 19 2005, 3:31PM Hardware
From the Trenches: End of year price frenzy

From the Trenches: End of year price frenzy

It was bound to happen sooner or later. In a frenzy to grab as much market share as possible, notebook manufacturers are hitting the retail market with end-of-line or ex-lease laptop computers at sub-$1000 prices.
Byron Connolly Jun 20 2005, 10:59AM Finance
Toshiba gets 2020 vision

Toshiba gets 2020 vision

Toshiba has outlined its strategy for the next 20 years at a celebration launch for the 20th anniversary of its entry into the notebook computing market.
Fleur Doidge Jun 6 2005, 2:05PM Hardware
Toshiba launches fleet management program

Toshiba launches fleet management program

Notebook vendor Toshiba has launched a PC fleet management program for resellers that focuses on the special deployment issues of laptop computers.
Fleur Doidge Apr 8 2005, 12:09PM Hardware
Micro fuel cells to power 15 percent of laptops by 2012

Micro fuel cells to power 15 percent of laptops by 2012

Japanese technology companies are pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into R&D on fuel cells to power laptops, PDAs, and phones in an effort to keep up with the insatiable power demand of electronics said a research firm this week.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer May 13 2004, 12:00AM Hardware

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