Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Hon Hai to Buy MacBook Maker?


Hon Hai to Buy MacBook Maker?
...has in many ways been responsible for the multi-billion dollar transition from desktop computers to notebook computers over the last few years.

UWB Demand Delays Lenovo Laptops (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Demand for ultrawideband (UWB) technology has led to shipment delays for Lenovo's ThinkPad T61 laptops, according to a company spokeswoman.

Why 1.0.2 Is Interesting
by Russell Beattie

Sony Powers Walkman With Sugar-Based Battery (PC World)
PC World - A year ago it seemed Sony Corp. couldn't even get a laptop battery right. A massive recall of lithium-ion cells tainted its image and had the company scrambling, but on Thursday it reported a sweet breakthrough in bio battery technology.

Toshiba Recalls More Laptop Batteries (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Friday that Toshiba is recalling 1,400 lithium-ion batteries sold in three notebook PC models -- the Satellite A100, Satellite A105, and Tecra A7.

Acer to Acquire Gateway
Acer's acquisition comes just weeks after Gateway's announcement that it would enter the Chinese PC market with desktop and notebook computers.