Saturday, May 19, 2007

Microsoft says PCs may need DRAM upgrade


Microsoft says PCs may need DRAM upgrade

LOS ANGELES — Desktop and notebook computers may need to adopt error-correcting code (ECC) memory to combat rising system crashes from single-bit memory errors, according to a confidential white paper written by Microsoft Corp. The software giant raised the issue in a panel



Apple Upgrades MacBook Line Of Notebooks (TechWeb)

TechWeb - The new computers offer faster processors, more memory, and roomier hard drives.



Santa Rosa Dampens April Laptop Sales (PC World)

PC World - The May launch of Intel Corp.'s Santa Rosa laptop PC chips, an upgrade to its popular Centrino package, put a damper on April notebook sales.



Apple Updates MacBook Lineup (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - While other computer manufacturers are rushing to push out laptops built with Intel's new Centrino platform, Apple announced on Tuesday several updates to its current lineup of MacBooks -- sans the new Centrino technology.



LapWorks Aluminum Desktop Stand for Laptops

It elevates PC and Mac notebook computers when working at a desk to improve screen viewing, improve typing ergonomics, and improve cooling by...



Analysis: Apple’s new MacBooks (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Apple’s MacBook notebook product line is aimed at students, consumers, and professionals looking for compact and affordable portable computers. MacBook seems poised to play second fiddle to Apple’s MacBook Pro, but in fact, the black, $1,499 MacBook is enormously popular among professionals despite lousy 3-D graphics performance, a much smaller display and a non-traditional keyboard.