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HP Compaq 2710p
Reviews The HP Compaq 2710p stands out by virtue of its stylish design. It's not the lightest ultraportable, though, and many mobile professionals will want to specify the 3G option. The lack of an optical drive and a touchpad may also bother some potential buyers.
Apple Mac Pro
Reviews Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your configuration options, especially for 3D design. But otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen.
Tags: Apple Mac Pro, Apple Inc., CPU, Apple Macintosh, 3D, Apple Power Mac, Exterior, Number System, DivX Video Codec, Default Plan
Apple iMac 800MHz PowerPC G4
Reviews The iMac is dead; long live the iMac. After ringing up reported sales of 6 million units, Apple has retired its famous teardrop-shaped consumer computer and replaced it with a visually striking device that has to be seen to be appreciated. The revised model's 15in. LCD screen hangs suspended by a stainless-steel articulated arm above a dome-shaped white base that looks like it was designed for a table lamp.
Apple puts Nehalem chip in its servers
News Apple's Xserve servers have been updated with Intel's latest quad-core Xeon processors, making it the latest in a series of hardware makers use the chip.
Tags: Components, Servers, Apple Inc., Intel Corp., Intel Xeon, Chip, System Memory, server processor, Server, processor
Central Command Vexira Antivirus
Product Reviews Central Command Vexira Antivirus
Tags: Norton Co., CBS Interactive Inc., Vexira Antivirus, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Explorer, McAfee VirusScan, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, e-mail, virus, McAfee Inc.
Rackspace challenges Amazon with cloud services
News Cloud Server, which went live on Monday, provides users with server instances, or on-demand virtual servers, that can be scaled up or down according to demand.
Tags: Virtualization, Server platforms, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Storage, On-demand, Debian, computer, Server, Amazon.com Inc.
Sun updates JavaFX and Java SE
News Sun pushes out new versions of Java SE and of JavaFX, its platform for developing rich Internet applications, which could underpin a push into new devices.
Tags: Business applications, Operating systems, Web browsers, Mobile applications, Java, TV, Conference, Web Browser, Rich Internet Application, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Dell OptiPlex GX260
Reviews The OptiPlex GX260 delivers good performance, excellent manageability and some expandability for an attractive price -- a combination that should prove popular with businesses.
Sony Vaio B1 Series: a first look
Reviews Sony's recent revamp of its Vaio notebooks includes a range aimed at the business sector.
US govt warns of Apple flaw
News The U.S. computer emergency response team has added its weight to warnings about a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X.
Tags: Security
Zero-day attack hits Word
News Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks.
Tags: Security, Microsoft Office
Sony Vaio T1 series: a first look
Reviews The successor to Sony's Vaio TR, the T1 series, seeks to pack more power into a thinner package.
Xerox WorkCentre C2424/ADP
Reviews More powerful than an inkjet and far cheaper than A3 products, the WorkCentre C2424 delivers excellent performance and print quality with a full suite of network management features and a cost-effective pricing plan.
Gateway touts new server, storage devices
News The computer maker has refreshed its server and storage offerings for business and government sectors.
Tags: Servers
Rock Tablet T200
Reviews Rock's Tablet T200 is a convertible-style tablet that reduces cost by using Windows XP Home and third-party pen-enabled software rather than Tablet PC Edition. However, its performance and battery life are disappointing.
