Taipei (ip-192.com): Asustek Computer Inc. just revealed a new touchscreen computer called Eee Pad that runs on Microsoft's Windows 7. The Taiwanese manufacturer says that a 10-inch model, the EP101TC, and a 12-inch model, the EP121, will be available. Both devices are powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors and offer about 10 hours worth [...]
Stamford (ip-192.com): The outlook for the IT industry is more optimistic, as evidenced by the latest Gartner report. The Stamford, Connecticut based research and advisory company predicts that worldwide PC shipments will increase 22 percent in 2010 from 308.3 million to 376.6 million units. Worldwide spending on PC purchases is forecast to reach $245.4 billion [...]
Stamford (ip-192.com): Worldwide PC shipments are up 27.4 percent in the first quarter of 2010, according to Gartner Inc. Compared to the same period in 2009, ASUS shipped 114.8 percent more PC’s worldwide in the first three months of 2010, followed by Lenovo (up 59.2 percent), and Acer (up 54.3 percent). "The stronger-than-expected growth was [...]
Redmond (ip-192.com): Strong consumer demand for Windows 7 helped Microsoft to a bigger-than-expected profit jump in the most recent quarter. Sales in Microsoft's Windows division soared 70 per cent after the Windows 7 operating system raked in much better reviews than its predecessor, Windows Vista. Exceptional demand for Windows 7 led to the positive top-line [...]
Redmond (ip-192.com): Microsoft has decided to discontinue its $150 Windows 7 Family Pack offering just in time for Christmas. Potential customers interested in the offer will find a simple note on the page dedicated to the Family Pack "Thank you for your interest in Windows 7. The Windows 7 Family Pack offer has ended." Retailers [...]
Discounts on Windows 7 presales are history: Microsoft bumped up the new operating system upgrades to their full list prices of between $119.99 and $199.99. Following Microsoft's lead, retail partners raised their prices for Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade from $49.99 to $119.99, and for Windows 7 Professional Upgrade from $99.99 to $199.99. The Windows [...]
