Dell's Vostro aims to ease PC use for SMBs (InfoWorld)

Dell's Vostro aims to ease PC use for SMBs (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Dell reached for a larger share of the small business market Tuesday, launching the "Vostro" brand of notebook and desktop PCs designed to simplify tech support, an area that has attracted complaints and lawsuits for Dell in recent months.

Apple's patent could bring glowing trackpads
Apple filed for a patent that could bring glowing trackpads to its notebook computers. What's the benefit of a glowing track-pad, you ask?

Can Mid-Sized Portable Devices Replace Laptops? (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Larger than a smartphone but smaller than a laptop, the middle thing needs to reduce the number of things you carry with you, not add to them. How do you do that?

Intel joins One Laptop Per Child initiative (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - In an unexpected development, chip giant Intel has joined the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative. The nonprofit project aims to equip children in developing countries with specially designed low-cost notebooks powered by chips from Intel rival AMD.

Dell Announces Small-Biz Desktops and Laptops (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The Dell Vostro line includes features and services that will appeal to businesses with one to 25 employees.

Lenovo Unveils Its Highest Performing Notebook: A Linux Workstation (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The ThinkPad T61p has a 15.4-inch wide screen, runs 10% cooler than previous models, and is three decibels quieter.