Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Investors happier with Dell, but some customers aren't (USATODAY.com)


Investors happier with Dell, but some customers aren't (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - SAN FRANCISCO - Dell is winning over Wall Street again - but some of its customers remain unhappy with the beleaguered PC giant. Dell on Thursday reported preliminary revenue of $14.8 billion for the quarter ended Aug. 3, up from $14.1 billion a year ago. The No. 2 PC maker also conceded that a shortage of laptop parts continues to prevent it from filling some orders.

Sony launches new notebooks
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has finally launched it new line of notebook computers in the Philippine market, noting better market

Foleo on Schedule, Palm Says (PC World)
PC World - Palm Inc. denied a recent industry report that its new Foleo mini-notebook would be delayed, and said the device was still on target to launch in the U.S. "this summer," or by the end of the third quarter.

Talks Under Way to Put Intel Inside OLPC's $100 Notebook (PC World)
PC World - Discussions are under way to put an Intel Corp. microprocessor inside a version of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project's "$100 laptop" for children in developing countries, according to representatives from both parties.

TeliaSonera Launches Mobile Broadband For Dell Laptops (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The fast wireless connection is provided via the ubiquitous SIM card that is universally used by cell phone service providers using the GSM standard.