Laptops & Desktops
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Can Windows 8 tablets be priced low enough to compete with iPad, Kindle Fire?
Microsoft is supposedly charging tablet manufacturers $90 to $100 for Windows 8. One research firm estimates a Windows 8 tablet using an ARM processor will cost an average of $610.
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A few errors could be key to super-efficient computer chips
A group of university researchers has determined that “inexact” processors could yield huge gains in efficiency.
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More rumors point to new Apple MacBooks in June
Supply sources say new MacBook production is ramping up, and new benchmarks show a MacBook Pro running with an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 processor.
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Cheaper iPad 2 may be extinguishing Kindle Fire sales
The number of Kindle Fires shipped is down — way down. Is Apple’s recent price cut on the iPad 2 to blame?
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The key to lower Ultrabook prices? One word: plastics
Ultrabook pricing could fall as low as $599 later this year as vendors move away from sleek metal chassis and toward plastic-based ones.
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Will Windows 8 PCs cost too much at launch?
Laptop makers are reportedly concerned about the higher costs of supporting Windows 8’s touch-screen capabilities. The result could be that demand for Windows 8 PCs may not pick up steam until 2013.
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Nvidia unleashes $999 GeForce GTX 690 dual-GPU graphics card
Nvidia had been teasing a new product release on its GeForce Facebook page, and as many guessed, it’s a new dual-GPU beast — with a beastly price.
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Maingear thinks small with new Potenza gaming desktop, Pulse 11.6-inch gaming laptop
The boutique PC builder has added the mini-ITX-based Potenza desktop and Pulse 11.6-inch laptop to its gaming lineup.
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Laptop manufacturers planning cheaper clones of high-priced Ultrabooks
Laptop makers are supposedly no longer waiting for Ultrabooks to reach more budget-friendly prices, and have decided to create cheaper models that mimic the design of the Intel notebook platform.
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HP adds 6 new desktops using Intel's Ivy Bridge processors
The tech giant has expanded its desktop lineup with a half-dozen new models that make use of Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors, including a new flagship gaming system.