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.



Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux For Consumer PCs (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Desktops and notebooks with the open source operating system will be released in the coming weeks, according to a Dell spokesman.



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.



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.



The Economics of Notebook Universities

Given the increasing ownership of notebook computers, will notebook universities be the next big wave of technological progress on campus?...



Toshiba Satellite P205 Series Notebook Computers

Toshiba's Digital Product Division announced the new Satellite P205 series,17-inch notebook computers featuring Labelflash, a technology for laser