Tag: DESKTOP

After all the TouchPad, Pre 3 and Veer hoopla passed, HP dropped a bit of a bombshell at today's press event: webOS is coming to PCs. Whether that's as a primary OS or as a quick-boot option, we're not sure, but the company is working on bringing the smartphone and tablet OS to full-sized computers later this year. ...

According to market research firms Gartner, Inc. and IDC, 2010 was not a great year for PC sales. Well, perhaps that's an oversimplification. PC sales in the fourth quarter of 2010 rose, but not nearly as much as the research firms had expected. Shipments of PCs have risen steadily over the years, as prices have come down and access to computers has become all but required for everything from ...

It's no secret that we're big fans of Google Voice here at Switched. But, while it's proven quite useful for archiving voicemails and text messages, we don't enjoy having to be tethered to an existing phone line in order to place and receive calls. When Google snatched up VoIP service Gizmo5 in November, though, we knew it would only be a matter of time before the company launched a full-fledged ...

Form Factor: Desktop vs. Laptop Deciding between a laptop and desktop is primarily an exercise in identifying how and where you plan to use a computer. Answering these three simple questions should set you on the right path. Where are you going to use it? Obviously, you'll need to answer whether or not you plan to travel with your computer. If you need to work on your commute, or take ...

It's a bit ahead of schedule, but information about new laptops and PCs scheduled to be unveiled this week at CES is already leaking out to a gadget-hungry public. First up is HP, or Hewlett Packard, and Engadget got the scoop on eight new computers from the company, including three new models being added to its Mini line of netbooks. Details are still a bit thin, but here's a quick rundown of ...

Touchscreens are all the rage when it comes to hand-held devices. People are getting excited about touchscreens on netbooks, and they're quickly becoming a must-have feature of cell phones, too. Yet, when it comes to desktop PCs, touchscreens have failed to make much of an impact. TechCrunch's Michael Arrington found himself wondering why even he ends up reverting to the mouse and keyboard ...

Privacy is a funny thing, isn't it? These days, it's fairly common to update your Facebook page with your likes and dislikes, taste in music, contact information, personal photos and who knows what else. This is information we give out consciously and willingly, and it all says something about the types of people we are. But what are we unconsciously saying about ourselves when we use the ...

Laptops have officially overtaken traditional desktop PCs, according to a Reuters report. In the all-important week before Christmas, laptops dominated online retail giant Amazon.com's list of the 10 highest selling computers and hardware components, while nary a desktop appeared on the list. Noting advances in laptop technology and consumer demand for portability, commentators find that ...

HP has introduced nine new desktops across its Pavilion and Presario lines. Most of the new computers feature AMD Athlon processors and Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (two higher-end models feature Intel chips, while a budget model offers Windows Vista Home Basic Edition). All of the new machines are stocked with DVD burners employing LightScribe technology, which can etch custom labels you ...