Friday, October 12, 2007

Green Machines Attract Interest


Green Machines Attract Interest
ALKHOBAR, 9 October 2007 — There is certainly a lot of attention on notebook computers, but recently many vendors have been introducing great new

Toshiba bundles laptops with high-definition options (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Toshiba on Monday pushed high-definition technology into new laptops, expanding entertainment options for budget users.

Low-cost laptops are great, but who will pay? (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Providing low-cost laptops for children in developing countries is a great idea. But while $200 for a laptop sounds like a bargain in the U.S. or Western Europe, that's not the case in countries where these computers are intended for use. And this raises important questions: who will actually pay for these laptops, and how?

Gateway Announces Sub-$1,000 Quad-Core PC (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Fall has barely arrived, but holiday tech offerings are already cropping up, with Gateway on Thursday unveiling a new line of high-performance desktop and notebook PCs, set to debut on Oct. 14. The flagship will be a quad-core PC that Gateway will sell for under $1,000.

Coming Soon: Sub-$1000 HD DVD Notebook (PC World)
PC World - Toshiba tells its HD DVD strategy, from technology advances to price drops.