Vista Battery Problems and Microsoft Security Updates (NewsFactor)

Vista Battery Problems and Microsoft Security Updates (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Several computer manufacturers have reportedly indicated that Vista, Microsoft's newest operating system, is consuming more battery power in laptop computers than anticipated. Since laptop users want to be able to use their PCs as long as possible without being tethered to an electrical outlet, the added drain that Vista puts on battery power can be a definite disadvantage for them.



India Looks To Produce World's First $10 Laptop (TechWeb)

TechWeb - The efforts thus far have yielded designs for a laptop that would cost about $47; a $10 system remains the ultimate goal.



Acer: No major laptop battery improvement in offing (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Dreams of fuel cells serving the power needs of a laptop PC or other new technology to significantly increase battery life won't likely be available for years, an Acer executive says.



Danish Consumer Board Finds Defect In Apple iBook G4 (TechWeb)

TechWeb - "The question now is whether Apple is going to go on denying that there is a design flaw," the board said.



Acer forecasts huge sales gains in laptops, desktops (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer will make big gains sales gains this year in both desktop and laptop PCs, the company's chairman said.