Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Few Takers for OLPC's $188 Laptop (NewsFactor)


Few Takers for OLPC's $188 Laptop (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - How much is that $100 laptop again? One Laptop Per Child, the organization formed by former MIT Media Lab director Nicholas Negroponte, confirmed on Friday that the price of the little green machine has edged up to $188.

Toshiba 200GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive
Toshiba, long a powerhouse in both notebook computers and internal components (including notebook-class hard drives), has entered the USB external

Intel Unveils More of Penryn and Nehalem
Intel said that Montevina-based notebook computers will be released next year when the platform is officially unveiled, helping to drive WiMAX...

HP Offers SSDs in Business Notebooks
It was bound to happen sooner or later, but flash-based solid-state drives for notebook computers may be on the verge of entering the mainstream

Transcend 32GB 2.5-inch SATA Solid State Disk
As its based on SATA interface it can be used in most notebook computers and mainstream PCs just like a regular hard drive.

Best Buy Crushes Q2 Forecasts On Strong International Sales (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy bested Wall Street's expectations for its fiscal second quarter, thanks to strong international sales and demand for flat-panel TVs, video games and notebook PCs.