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8th August 2007 Archive

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  • Packard Bell jilts Acer for Lenovo

    Worldwide PC love triangle

    It looks like Packard Bell will soon tie the knot with Lenovo - not Acer. Today, Lenovo announced that it's in discussions with "third parties and/or government bodies" as it prepares to purchase the Netherlands-based electronics manufacturer, leaving arch-rival Acer to navigate the European PC market all on its own. Speaking …

    PCs 8 Aug 2007, 00:23

  • Toshiba touts third-generation HD DVD

    Whatever will Blu-ray say?

    It may feel like Blu-ray and HD DVD have only been around for the blink of an eye, but Toshiba is already on its third generation of HD DVD players. The manufacturer has unveiled three new boxes that it claims offer exceptional video performance and greater ease of use. Tosh's ‘exclusive’ third generation range includes the …

    HD 8 Aug 2007, 10:09

  • Sony VGN-TZ11XN/B laptop

    Review Gimme, gimme. Wait... is that the price or my phone number?

    Sony has certainly pushed the limits with the TZ11 and the result is generally extreme in every department. Extremely thin, extremely light, extremely long battery life...and an extremely high price tag. Nice lines: the Sony VGN-TZ11XN/B The photos of the Vaio VGN-TZ11XN/B show a classic, smart Sony laptop, but they don’t …

    PCs 8 Aug 2007, 10:44

  • Apple unwraps trio of aluminium iMacs

    Good news for Apple fans?

    Apple ended weeks of speculation yesterday by finally taking the wraps off three new iMac models. Steve Jobs took to the stage at Apple's Cupertino HQ to announce the immediate availability of two 20in models, and a 24in iMac. All three models come in shiny aluminium cases. The 20in iMac in available with either a 2.0 or 2. …

    Mac 8 Aug 2007, 11:46

  • Sharp sues Samsung over patent claims

    Another day, another patent dispute

    Sharp has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics for allegedly infringing its liquid crystal display patents. This row between the world's third and second biggest LCD TV makers respectively, could escalate as the Seoul-based company said it might countersue. Sharp alleges that Samsung has infringed five of its LCD- …

    HD 8 Aug 2007, 12:20

  • Dell UK dances with Linux

    Open source touches down

    Dell has taken its first major step into the open source world beyond the good ol' US of A. The PC assembler is to begin shipping the Ubuntu 7.04 Linux operating system on two of its Inspiron brand PCs. The company said that because there are no software licence costs associated with Ubuntu, it is able to offer the Inspiron …

    PCs 8 Aug 2007, 14:56

  • Samsung phone offers easier messaging

    Wil it rly wrk?

    Samsung has released a QWERTY keypad inspired slider phone which should make text messages, instant messages and e-mails as easy as child’s play. So if you’re differently abled in the text messaging department or just part of the firm’s “message-centric” target market, the Blast handset could be right up your alley. The …

    Phones 8 Aug 2007, 15:53

  • Russian firm targets wooden phones at posers everywhere

    Hold your Gresso next to your Breitling

    You've got the watch, you've got the car, but have you got a sultry model from Eastern Europe on the passenger seat? If not, Russian company Gresso has created the Avantgarde handset collection, a pair of phones featuring everything from gold screws to an African Blackwood case. The two models, Luna and Sol, both use Gresso’s …

    Phones 8 Aug 2007, 15:54