Intel adds vPro management to new Centrino laptops (InfoWorld)

Intel adds vPro management to new Centrino laptops (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - In a move to bolster its pending refresh of the Centrino wireless notebook package, Intel said Wednesday it would add vPro IT management to the bundle, which PC vendors are scheduled to begin selling by June.



In Brief: Laptop shipments surge in March (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Laptop PC shipments at the two largest contract notebook computer manufacturers in the world rocketed in March, the Taiwanese companies said, highlighting the continuing user uptake of mobile PCs.



IRS still losing laptops (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - A new report filed by federal security auditors finds that that the Internal Revenue Service has had almost 500 laptop computers lost or stolen over the last three years, many of which were loaded with sensitive taxpayer information.



Li-ion battery triples notebook operating life

...has fielded a Li-ion battery for notebook computers that promises a faster charge time and a threefold longer life span than existing...



Acer Passes Toshiba in Notebook PC Sales (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Acer computers, following a sales increase of 45.6 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, vaulted past Toshiba to become the third-place seller of notebook PCs worldwide, according to a report released Thursday by market researcher iSuppli.



California School District to Distribute Dell Computers in Program...

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District near Los Angeles will issue Dell notebook computers to middle and high school students to boost student