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 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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.