Saturday, March 10, 2007

Fujitsu Aims New 2.5-Inch, 160-Gbyte Hard Drive At Laptop Video Applications (TechWeb)


Fujitsu Aims New 2.5-Inch, 160-Gbyte Hard Drive At Laptop Video Applications (TechWeb)

TechWeb - The 2.5-inch drive is Fujitsu's third product line using perpendicular magnetic recording.



FAA May Ditch Microsoft's Windows Vista And Office For Google And Linux Combo (TechWeb)

TechWeb - FAA chief information officer David Bowen said he's taking a close look at the Premier Edition of Google Apps as he mulls replacements for the agency's Windows XP-based desktop computers and laptops.



Analysts: Apple to Use More NAND Flash Memory (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Two new reports suggest that Apple will include more NAND flash memory for storage in its upcoming products, including iPods and laptops.



Are Flash-Based Apple Notebooks Coming? (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple might begin selling notebook computers that use flash memory instead of hard-disk drives, an analyst has predicted, and the change could come before the end of the year.



Are Users To Blame for Lenovo Recall? (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - The battery recall saga that plagued the computer industry last year has resurfaced, this time with Lenovo laptops. Lenovo on Friday issued a recall for 205,000 Sanyo-manufactured battery packs, some 100,000 in the United States.



Notebooks, Digital Cameras in Demand (PC World)

PC World - Executives at AU Optronics Corp., the world's third largest LCD panel maker by revenue, on Thursday said demand for notebook PCs and digital cameras has picked up recently, and predicted better times ahead.