Saturday, September 8, 2007

Dell Gives Trialware the Heave-Ho (PC World)


Dell Gives Trialware the Heave-Ho (PC World)
PC World - Not interested in all of the trial software that clutters up new PCs? You're not alone: According to Dell's recent research in both focus groups and broader surveys, small-business users overwhelmingly view trialware as an irritant, not a benefit. That research has led Dell to axe the extras from its new Vostro line of small-business desktop PCs and laptops. Eliminating demo applications is a major step for Dell, which has caught flack for the quantity of trialware on its consumer PCs. (One frustrated customer went so far as to develop a "Decrapifier" utility. ...

Retailers' Notebook Computer Sales Slow (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Economic issues, market saturation, and changes in consumers' shopping habits have impacted sales, according to analysts with the NPD Group.

Gateway mx7525
...anyone got any info on this laptop? Considering buyinf off buddy for roughly 800 canadian and its still got 2 year futureshop warrenty on it.

FOR SALE NOKIA N95 VAT JUST $300USD
We supply many other electronic products, such as Mobile Phones,Video Apple Ipods,Laptop Notebook Computers,Video Game Consoles,Digital...

IFA 2007: Panasonic Blu-ray Player and Premium Theatre
...their DMP-BD10A Blu-ray player released earlier this summer, as well as some of their Blu-ray drives for desktop and notebook computers.

Palm Cancels Foleo Computer (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Palm has decided to cancel its Foleo mini-notebook, according to a note chief executive Ed Colligan posted to the company's blog. The company will instead focus upon the "Foleo II," recording a one-time charge of about $10 million to cancel the product.