Hardware

AMD Launches Phenom II CPU, Its Fastest Yet

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:34:09 -0500

Two days shy of a year since Intel launched Penryn, its first 45nm chip, AMD is finally ready to counter with a few 45nm CPUs of its own--Phenom II has finally arrived. But based on our hands-on testing of two Phenom II machines--the Dell XPS 625 and the Maingear Dash--the chip isn't quite as dominating as AMD would have you believe.

Dell Studio XPS 16 All-Purpose Laptop

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:31:55 -0500

The Dell Studio XPS line emphasizes style without sacrificing functionality. These multimedia laptops have a bit of leather trim here, a backlit keyboard there--and a whole lot of plugs, ports, and features packed in.

Sony unveils small, flexible OLED screen

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:21:58 -0500

Sony has brought to CES a flexible color OLED screen that could be seen in future, highly portable electronics devices.

SanDisk unveils new SSDs for laptops and netbooks

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:04:53 -0500

SanDisk unveiled its next-generation solid-state drives (SSDs) at the International CES. One series is aimed at the hot netbook market and the other at laptops.

Macworld: Best of Show 2009

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:02:23 -0500

Every January, Macworld's editors scour the show floor at Macworld Expo to find the hottest products making their debut at the trade show. This year, they chose nine products worthy of receiving a Macworld Best of Show award.

OLPC aims for free laptop, lays off staff

ITworld staff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:13:31 -0500

The head of OLPC said he wants to make the group's XO laptops free, on the same day the nonprofit laid off half of its staff.

Apple pegs 17-in. MacBook Pro battery swap at $179

ITworld staff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:07:22 -0500

Apple Wednesday confirmed that it will charge US$179 to swap out the new MacBook Pro's built-in battery if it fails, but said that the swap would be a same-day service at its retail stores.

Apple says goodbye to Macworld, without Jobs

ITworld staff — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:07:31 -0500

There was a standing ovation at the Macworld Conference and Expo this year, but it wasn't for Steve Jobs or a hot new Apple product. It was for singer Tony Bennett, who closed an otherwise lackluster keynote address -- Apple's last at the conference -- by Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing Philip Schiller.

17-inch MacBook Pro gets unibody makeover

ITworld staff — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:35:18 -0500

The 17-inch MacBook Pro will join the rest of Apple's laptop line in getting a unibody enclosure, as Apple unveiled a new configuration of its largest laptop during the Macworld Expo keynote on Tuesday. Apple bills the updated MacBook Pro as lighter, thinner, faster, more environmentally friendly, and equipped with a unique, long-lasting battery.

Why businesses are embracing Macs

ITworld staff — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:17:06 -0500

It's not your imagination. Apple Macintoshes are turning up in businesses beyond the creative departments, increasingly becoming a normal part of the IT fabric.