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Asus suffers first quarterly loss in 19 years
News Taiwanese PC maker records a net loss of US$82 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 but expects to improve its margin this quarter, according to reports.
Tags: Personal Computers, Financial statements, Earning reports/forecasts, Sales/revenue, AsusTek Computer, PC Company, International Data Corp., Motherboard, Quarterly Loss, Asia-Pacific
Faster external drives arriving--slowly
News eSATA lets external hard drives run at internal speeds. But don't expect to see mainstream PCs with those ports until 2008.
Tags: Storage
Open source: An open question
News It has been tough lately for Red Hat, Novell, and others that bet their business on open source. A look at the haves and have-nots.
Tags: Open source, Software, Business applications, Virtualization, Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., venture capital, bank, Linux, Silicon Valley
HP studying Android for netbooks
News Hewlett-Packard said to be testing Google's Android, an operating system designed for mobile phones, for possible use in some of its netbooks instead of Microsoft's Windows OS.
Tags: Operating systems, AsusTek Computer, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., HP PC, operating system, computer, phone, Google Android, PC
The mini-laptop changing the game
News Taiwan's Asustek has produced a global hit by shrinking the size, horsepower, and price tag--down to US$300.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Personal Computers, AsusTek Computer, Notebook, Computer, brand name, technology company, Best Buy Co. Inc., U.S., Dell Computer Corp.
First Android netbook to cost US$250
News The first laptop running Google's open source operating system is expected to be available to consumers in the next three months.
Tags: Open source, Linux, Notebooks and tablets, Hewlett-Packard Co., operating system, software, Laptop Computer, Google Android, Microsoft Windows, manufacturer
Acer execs downplay Android, hint at Verizon netbook deal
News Acer executives say Android isn't ready for prime time on netbooks and say another U.S. operator will soon be offering its netbooks with its 3G wireless service.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Open source, Operating systems, Verizon Communications Inc., Acer Inc., Smart Phone, Wireless, Windows Netbooks, operating system, AT&T Corp.
Acer cuts 500 jobs as computer demand slows
News Acer Inc said it sacked 500 workers, 7 percent of its domestic workforce, as Taiwan's biggest computer maker cuts costs on slowing demand.
Acer cuts 500 jobs as computer demand slows
News Acer Inc said it sacked 500 workers, 7 percent of its domestic workforce, as Taiwan's biggest computer maker cuts costs on slowing demand.
Acer to open 1,000 outlets in China's computer market
News Acer Inc, Taiwan's third-largest computer maker by market value, plans to sign up 1,000 stores in China this year as local distributors, in a move to expand in one of the world's fastest-growing markets.
Acer to open 1,000 outlets in China's computer market
News Acer Inc, Taiwan's third-largest computer maker by market value, plans to sign up 1,000 stores in China this year as local distributors, in a move to expand in one of the world's fastest-growing markets.
Hewlett-Packard to buy US$5.75b of Taiwan products
News Hewlett-Packard Co, the world's second-largest computer maker, plans to buy up to US$5.75 billion worth of electronic products from Taiwan, increasing its purchases from the island as part of its policy to lower costs.
Taiwan's computer companies cautious about market recovery
News Taiwan's computer and component makers said they can't predict when demand for their products will start to revive, reflecting investors' concern that a recovery in the industry is still months away.
Taiwan's computer companies cautious about market recovery
News Taiwan's computer and component makers said they can't predict when demand for their products will start to revive, reflecting investors' concern that a recovery in the industry is still months away.
Intel readies new chipsets
News Computex attendees in Taiwan will see Intel launch an annual update to its chipsets, along with a new notebook for emerging markets.
Tags: Processors, Notebooks and tablets, Operating systems
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