|  |  |
Latest Articles | | |  |
| | |
 |
Latest News | | | |
|  | Why Green Computing Offers More Than Just Saving the Planet
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
The Everex gPC has grabbed the headlines over the past few weeks. Apparently it was a shock that a sub-$200 environmentally friendly PC would sell so well! But there's a lot more to green computing than just saving the planet, as Matt Ambrose explains:
"Whilst they’re seen as great for first time buyers or parents buying a second computer for the kids, the gPC’s real future potential lies in its low power consumption. With energy prices continuing to rise worldwide, it’s the gPC’s minimal energy usage that could see it become adopted by smart businesses and schools, because green computing is about more than just combating global warming." Read on. |   |
| Mine is smaller than yours
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Is this really the world's smallest PC that runs Windows XP?
Windows for Devices brings news about the new eBox-4300 from DMP Electronics which "measures 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.4 inches, has a 500MHz x86-compatible Via processor, and supports up to 1GB or RAM." Windows For Devices has a whole page of information and some interesting comparisons to other products that are also billed as "world's smallest" contenders. | |
| New register: Intel CPU with VIA chips
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Windows For Devices has news of a new POS (Point of Sale) machine by Belview Technologies that runs Microsoft's WEPOS (Windows Embedded for Point of Service)."According to Via and Belview, the Via P4M890 provides a UniChrome Pro IGP graphics core, which offers a 200 MHz 2D/3D graphics engine, with dedicated 128-bit data paths for pixel data flow and texture/command access. The chipset also supports standard TV and HDTV outputs, although Belview's implementation only provides VGA output." You can get a whole bundle from Belview that includes a touchscreen, receipt printer and cash draw. | |
| Why green IT must happen
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Last year I wrote an editorial about green computing. I compared the power use of an average PC to common household appliances and included some rough carbon footprint estimates. I remember that the comments to the article were a bit abrasive. Most people were more concerned with plane flights and car emissions; they didn't see their computing as an area of environmental concern. But businesses and organizations are now understanding the impact of IT - it's not just limited to the power a desktop draws."IT has been on an unsustainable path for years. Gigantic centralised data centres cannot get sufficient juice from the electricity network; millions of computers burn up processor power performing background processes while their users are in the pub; forests of emails, memos and presentations are needlessly printed off and never read." Read on at Silicon. | |
| How to Bypass or Remove a BIOS Password
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
"A BIOS password is a protection measure that can be used to stop someone powering up a computer system or making changes in the computers most sensitive areas. Many big name computer manufacturers such as Dell and HP lock their customers out of this area because they don’t want the customer changing anything and potentially damaging the machine (which the manufacturer may have to warranty). However, when someone like a computer technician or hardware enthusiast needs to make some hardware changes to the computer, they may need to access the BIOS. Here are some methods to bypass or remove a BIOS password." Read on at Technibble. | |
| Wibrain in the Hands of Boy Genius
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
The Boy Genius seems to be pretty happy with his new Wibrain B1 supplied by Dynamism in the States.
"Let’s not fool ourselves, it took some getting used to, but the buttons were placed and sized nicely, with awesome tactile feedback. See that word, UMPC / mini-Computer makers? Tactile. This has it, and even has a pop-up webcam with built-in mic which was pretty cool. The screen looked gorgeous with a 4.8" 1024×600 resolution ... " They have a whole stack of unboxing photos on their site. | |
| Quake 2 on a Wibrain
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
The company that is selling the Wibrain B1 UMPC in the US has put a video on YouTube showing someone adeptly playing Quake 2 on the device. Gameplay is surprisingly fast and although I'm sure it would have taken some getting used to, it looks like it's a lot of fun. | |
| Loose your Outlook 2007 Virginity
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Outlook is a mail client right? It's actually far more than that. The Tech Brief have published a detailed overview of the key features of Outlook, with enough information and screen shots for anyone to follow. To-do, Calendar, gmail integration and a whole lot more are covered. It's the simple skills of being able to use the categories and view options efficiently that really increase your productivity with a program like Outlook. Check the guide out here. | |
| How to combat instant messenger spam
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
"Spammers are always inventing new ways of bothering you (of course), and one of the newer methods is instant messenger spam. Even if you are set to "Invisible" those pesky spam-bots still manage a way to spam you. Here are a few ways to slow down (and possibly eliminate) it altogether."Sounds good. What worries me most about IM spam is when it reaches kids. So this guide on PC Mechanic is definitely worth a read if you have children who want to use IMs. | |
| New Green PC with open source by Phillips Technologies
Monday, December 03, 2007
Hot on the heals of Everex and Walmart's success with the gPC, Phillips Technologies in West Virginia are marketing a new Green PC that also features VIA's C7-D processor and open source software. Could this be the start of a trend where smaller system integrators across the US start offering cost effective PCs with low running costs stocked full of open source software? "Fondale believes that PCs like the one offered by Phillips could revolutionize information technology, particularly with regard to the industry’s reliance on Microsoft. Fondale said that Wal-Mart recently offered a computer designed for use with free software, and quickly sold 10,000 of the models. “To have everything that this thing (Green PC) has on it, you are probably talking about $1,200 to $1,500,” Fondale said. “We offer a machine for $299 that is comparable to what is out there, and is a better deal.”" Source: Register Herald. | |
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| |
|
| |
 |
|
| Most recent blog entries |  |
| | |
|
|