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Windows 7 to arrive next year, says Bill Gates

5. April 2008

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digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/Windows_7_to_arrive_next_year_says_Bill_Gates_2';You know, we should have paid a little closer attention to Microsoft’s decision yesterday to extend Windows XP sales to “June 2010 or one year after the general availability of Windows 7″ — if the company was really planning on shipping Windows 7 in 2010, that first date doesn’t make a [...]

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Rock’s new Pegasus 210 12-inch ultraportable

3. April 2008

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It’s no secret that 2008 is shaping up as a stellar year for ultraportables, and now even perennial clunker manufacturer Rock is getting in on the action. The new Pegasus 210 is built on Intel’s UMPC internals, with a 800MHz A110 processor doing the “heavy” lifting. The laptop sports 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth and optional HSDPA [...]

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Intel launches second generation Classmate PCs for current generation of kids

3. April 2008

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Here we go, the official launch of Intel’s second generation Classmate PC. After watching it trickle out in Malaysia, there’s not much left to say about the rugged, Internet-centric platform of portables Intel is now calling “netbooks.” However, if you’re in the 95% of the world’s children said to be without PCs or Internet, you’re [...]

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Toshiba redesigns four Satellite families, intros Sleep-and-Charge USB ports

2. April 2008

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Just in case a completely ho hum 17-incher wasn’t enough to keep your attention this morning, Toshiba is trumpeting its “design prowess” by introducing four “re-imagined” Satellites. As of today, the 13.3-inch U400, 14.1-inch M300, 15.4-inch A300 (pictured) and 17-inch P300 have all been ever-so-slightly refreshed with the outfit’s Fusion Finish, Feather-Touch multimedia keys, white [...]

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