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Nvidia Shows New GPUs Offered in Upcoming Laptops Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:19AMNew notebooks with the Nvidia GeForce 400M series of graphics processing units (GPUs) are being released this fall, and on Friday the chipmaker introduced the new chips at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany. The new series includes the GeForce GTX 470M and GTX 460M for enthusiasts, and the GT 445M, 435M, 425M, 420M, and 415M for performance users.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100903/tc_nf/75039
Nvidia Boosts Notebook Graphics with New GeForce 400M Series Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:15AMNvidia has rolled out seven new GeForce 400M graphics processors for notebooks, supporting DirectX 11, 3D support, and battery-saving Optimus technology.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/nvidia-boosts-notebook-graphics-with-new-geforce-400m-series/
iSuppli: Dell Retakes Global #2 PC Maker Slot from Acer Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:15AMMarket analysis firm iSuppli says Dell has knocked Acer out of the #2 PC maker slot worldwide...but only Lenovo showed quarter-to-quarter growth.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/isuppli-dell-retakes-global-2-pc-maker-slot-from-acer/
iSuppli: Dell Retakes Global #2 PC Maker Slot from Acer Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:08AMMarket analysis firm iSuppli has released its figures for worldwide PC shipments during the second quarter of 2010, and found that American computer maker Dell retook the number-two slot in global PC sales, edging out Acer in a quarter when almost all PC makers lost ground quarter-to-quarter—Dell just happened to lose less ground, while, in the top five makers, only Lenovo showed quarter-on ...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20100903/tc_digitaltrends/isupplidellretakesglobal2pcmakerslotfromacer_1
Dell's Diversification Strategy: 'A Day Late and a Dollar Short?' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:13PMIt has been a battle of the balance sheets as rivals Dell and Hewlett-Packard continue to wrangle over who will win the right to acquire 3PAR, a little known data storage company. While the 3PAR bidding war, which HP is expected to win, is part of Dell's ongoing ambition to get a bigger foothold in high-margin enterprise technology services, the $53 billion company has also been chasing ...
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/index.cfm?fa=viewfeature&id=2584
Intel launches 'Intel®Core Processors for Everyone' campaign Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:30AMIntel Microelectronics (Thailand), its channel resellers and multi-national manufacturers have come together to launch 'Intel Core Processors for Everyone', a campaign that allows people nationwide more access to quality computers at an affordable price.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/09/01/business/Intel-launches-&039;Intel®Core-Processors--30137096.html
Gartner chops PC shipment forecasts for 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:37AMTreat yourself to a new PC before Halloween It is looking like Friday, October 22, is going to be a fabulous day to buy a new desktop, notebook, or netbook. That's a week before Hewlett-Packard finishes its fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and also a week before PC rival Dell completes its third quarter of its fiscal 2011.…
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/01/gartner_2010_pc_forecast/
Acer smartphones arrive in Australia Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:33AMAcer's new range of smartphones - including Android-based models - go on sale in Australia this month. There's even a Ferrari special edition phone for the well-heeled. The Acer Liquid E smartphone was revealed overseas earlier this year and announced locally today. Key features of the $A699 Liquid E include a Snapdragon CPU and the Android 2.1 Éclair operating system. The name apparently comes ...
http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/mobility/41560-acer-smartphones-arrive-in-australia
PC sales up in Apr-Jun Q Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:31AMUnited News of India Bangalore, Aug 18: The overall India PC market sales touched 23.7 lakh units during the April-June 2010 quarter recording a 34% year-on-year (2Q 2010 over 2Q 2009) and a 5.8% quarter-on-quarter (2Q 2010 over 1Q 2010) increase.
http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=44924
PC sales record 34% growth Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:44AMBANGALORE: Personal computer sales in India touched 23.7 lakh units during April-June 2010, recording a 34 per cent year-on-year growth, said consulting firm IDC India.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/businessline/blnus/15181336.htm
PC sales up in Apr-Jun Q: Report Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:20AMThe sales of Notebook computers grew at 61% year-on-year (2Q 2010 over 2Q 2009), recording 8.05 lakh shipments, a press note by IDC India said here today.
http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-23204.html
India PC shipments up 5.8 p.c in Q2 2010 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:55AMCHENNAI: India overall PC shipments beat seasonality to touch 23.7 lakh units in Apr-Jun 2010 quarter, with an increase of 34 p.c Y-o-Y and 5.8 p.c Q-o-Q, says a recent report from IDC.
http://www.ciol.com/News/News/News-Reports/India-PC-shipments-up-58-pc-in-Q2-2010/140231/0/
Kensington Smart Power laptop power adapters break cover Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:36AMKermit the Frog always said it isn’t easy being green. Thankfully, today with all the power sipping AC adapters for notebooks and computers being green is easy. Kensington has unveiled a couple new notebook power adapters that are Energy Star qualified and work with lots of notebook brands. The power adapters include the Wall Laptop Power Adapter K38074US and the Wall Laptop Power Adapter with ...
http://www.slashgear.com/kensington-smart-power-laptop-power-adapters-break-cover-1197197/
Acer Will Take Over Operations of Most of Founder's Branded PC Business Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:43AMAcer Inc., the world’s largest supplier of notebook computers, said it will take over the management of most of the branded PC business of Founder Technology Group Corp., a statement said.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-04/acer-will-take-over-operations-of-most-of-founder-s-branded-pc-business.html
Acer's first-half income up 52 per cent Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 2:27AMTaipei - Taiwan's computer giant Acer Inc saw its first-half income surge at an annual 52 per cent on stronger sales caused by the global recovery, the company said Wednesday.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/337930,first-half-income-52-cent.html
Acer Second-Quarter Profit Climbs 54%, Led by Asian PC Demand Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 1:35AMAcer Inc., the world’s second-largest maker of notebook computers, posted second-quarter profit that rose more than analysts estimated, helped by sales in Asia.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-08-04/acer-second-quarter-profit-climbs-54-led-by-asian-pc-demand.html
Global PC shipments surge in Q2: IDC Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 9:55PMSAN FRANCISCO, USA: Global sales of personal computers surged more than 20 percent in the second quarter, according to data released on Wednesday, boosted by strong demand from businesses and the European market.
http://www.ciol.com/News/News/News-Reports/Global-PC-shipments-surge-in-Q2-IDC/138839/0/
Goldman: And Here are the Losers in Ipad World Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 12:23PMSo there seemed to be a fair amount of interest in our recent post on who analysts from Goldman Sachs see as the potential winners in an iPad world. They also had a list of losers ...
http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2010/07/14/goldman-and-here-are-the-losers-in-ipad-world/
The Future of PC/Mobile Convergence: Competing technologies and emerging business models for the mobile Internet Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:13AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100707/ne31495.html?.v=1
Acer Rolls Out New 'TimelineX' Ultraportable Notebooks, More Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 7:39AMAcer pretty much announced a bajillion notebooks today. You'll recall that the company announced a skillion netbooks on Friday, bringing the total number of newly-announced portable computers from Acer to a bajillion-skillion. The company's "TimelineX" series of ultraportables is the most impressive, in my opinion. They seem to strike a good balance of size, battery [...]
http://techland.com/2010/06/22/acer-rolls-out-new-timelinex-ultraportable-notebooks-more/
Acer Unleashes Flurry of Aspire Notebooks Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 5:20AMFrom home theater to ultraportables to affordable workhorses to entertainment powerhouses, Acer's latest Aspire lineup targets all notebook customers.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/acer-unleashes-flurry-of-aspire-notebooks/
Asian Technology Rally Looms on `Tight' Product Supply: Chart of the Day Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 8:29PMAsian technology companies outside Japan are likely to rally after their share prices dropped to the lowest level in 19 months relative to prospective profit, Credit Suisse Group AG said.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-22/asian-technology-rally-looms-on-tight-product-supply-chart-of-the-day.html
PC shipments rise nearly 23 percent Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 9:41AMPC vendors ship 81.5 million personal computers in the first quarter, the highest annual growth rate seen by iSuppli since 2003.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20006926-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Broadcom talks about growing opportunities in wireless Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMMichael Hurlston, vice president and general manager for the Home and Wireless Networking Business Unit at chip specialist Broadcom recently sat down with Digitimes to share his outlook for the wireless networking industry for 2010 and beyond.
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100603VL200.html
Acer shows 7-inch Android tablet, e-readers and 720p phone Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 5:14AMAcer used a broad product launch today to reveal a surprise entry into the tablet arena. CEO Gianfranco Lanci briefly demonstrated a 7-inch tablet running Android and with a hardware keyboard underneath. He didn't provide any other details of the device in question but said it would ship in the fall and hinted that it would have 3G and sell through carriers with a subsidized price.... Android ...
http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/05/27/acer.ceo.shows.mystery.entry.into.tablet.wars/
PC shipments to grow 22 p.c. in 2010: Gartner Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 12:27AMGartner also forecast that electronics makers will sell some 10 million media tablets this year as consumers embrace these devices, which include Apple Inc's popular iPad and Dell Inc's soon-to-be-released Streak.
http://www.ciol.com/Global-News/Global-News/News-Reports/PC-shipments-to-grow-22-pc-in-2010-Gartner/136816/0/
Gartner raises 2010 PC forecast to 22 pct growth Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 10:00AM* Previous forecast was for 20 percent growth
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20100527/tbs-gartner-pcs-7318940.html
Gartner: Notebook shipments leapt 43 percent in Q1 Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 9:40PMCheaper, smaller devices boost the market.
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/175933,gartner-notebook-shipments-leapt-43-percent-in-q1.aspx
Intel Unveils Core I3/i5/i7 Chips for Ultra-thin Notebooks Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 11:18AMIntel has unveiled ultra-low voltage versions of its Core i3, i5, and i7 CPUs, bringing more oomph to super-thin, power-conscious notebooks.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-unveils-core-i3i5i7-chips-for-ultra-thin-notebooks/
Indian PC market grows 33 pc in Q1 Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 7:35AMNew Delhi May 24 : The overall India PC market sales touched 22.40 lakh (2.24 million) units during the January-March 2010 quarter recording a 33 percent year-on-year and a 14 percent quarter-on-quarter increase.
http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-113840.html
India PC sales rise 33% in Jan-March: IDC Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 11:38PMSales of personal computers (PCs) in India rose 33 per cent during the first three months of this year from a year ago, spurred by consumer confidence and a revival in IT spends, research firm IDC said on Monday.
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-pc-sales-rise-33-in-jan-march-idc/95350/on
India's computer sales up 33 p.c first quarter Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 11:26PMNEW DELHI: India's personal computer sales touched 2.2 million in the first quarter of this year, registering a growth of an impressive 33 percent, says IDC, a leading technology consultancy and think tank.
http://www.ciol.com/News/News/News-Reports/Indias-computer-sales-up-33-pc-first-quarter/136626/0/
India PC sales rise 33 pct in Jan-March-IDC Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 10:53PMMUMBAI, May 24 (Reuters) - Sales of personal computers (PCs) in India rose 33 percent during the first three months of this year from a eyar ago, spurred by consumer confidence and a revival in IT spends, research firm IDC said on Monday.
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20100524/tbs-india-computer-sales-02c71ef.html
Gateway ZX4300-01e & ZX6900-01e Refresh Series of All-in-One Touchscreens Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 11:46AMGateway doesn’t want to be left in the wind when it comes to news today, and they’ve managed to work up quite a good bit of press about their ZX Series of All-in-One PCs. This time around, the series is getting a bit of a refreshing addition, in the fact that two new models are being introduced. Please welcome the Gateway ZX4300-01e and ZX6900-01e. The names have a ring to them, don’t they? Just ...
http://www.slashgear.com/gateway-refreshes-zx-series-of-touchscreen-all-in-ones-with-two-new-models-1986176/
Gateway Refreshes Its Stylish All-in-One Touch-Screen ZX Series PCs, Bringing More Value Than Ever to Students ... Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 11:21AMToday Gateway introduced new models in its line of sleek, modern touch-screen all-in-one ZX Series desktop computers. The ZX4300 line sees the addition of AMD Athlon II X2 processors and other powerful desktop components, making it one of the best performing all-in-ones in its price range. The larger and higher-performing ZX6900 Series also gets a boost from Intel’s powerful Core i3 and i5 ...
http://www.sys-con.com/node/1401702
Gateway Refreshes Its Stylish All-in-One Touch-Screen ZX Series PCs, Bringing More Value Than Ever to Students ... Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 11:14AMIRVINE, Calif.----Today Gateway introduced new models in its line of sleek, modern touch-screen all-in-one ZX Series desktop computers. The ZX4300 line sees the addition of AMD Athlon II X2 processors and other powerful desktop components, making it one of the best performing all-in-ones in its price range.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/100519/20100519006802.html?.v=1
European PC racket's rocket rebound Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 7:59AMSoon we'll all be knee deep in computers Home PC buyers have done their consumerist duty and bought lots of new machines in the first quarter of 2010, helping the PC biz in Western Europe get on with a recovery.… Free White Paper - Data quality and cost reduction
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/17/gartner_q1_pc_shipments/
Acer re-imagines the computer with totally redesigned Aspire Series Aspire TimelineX unveiled as leader in super-thin ... Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 10:08PMAcer Computer Co., Ltd., Thailand's No. 1 computer vendor, ntroduced a completely redesigned Acer Aspire product line with unique designs. Powered by optimal Intel technology, the new Acer Aspire offe
http://www.thaipr.net/nc/readnews.aspx?newsid=673AD150DC0C4E16BBDC1E3F38168684
AMD Refreshes Vision Laptop Platforms Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 5:23AMAdvanced Micro Devices has updated its platforms for mainstream and ultra-thin notebooks, saying more than 100 systems using the latest technology will hit the market in time for the all-important back-to-school shopping season.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/processors/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224701766&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All
Taiwan PC Industry Sales Soar by 53% in First Quarter of 2010 Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 1:27AMTAIPEI, Taiwan----Taiwan’s personal computer industry, the world’s largest, saw revenues soar by 53% in the first quarter this year, nearly doubling global sales growth as Taiwan’s PC makers boosted their share of the market.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/100513/20100513005536.html?.v=1
AMD spotlights 135 new PCs based on its Vision technology Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 11:56PMPETALING JAYA: Chipmaker AMD announced a refresh of its desktop and notebook platforms based on its Vision technology for the consumer and commercial markets.
http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2010/5/13/technology/20100513145001&sec=technology
Gateway NV Notebooks Now Offer One-Button Social Networking Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 9:14PMGateway's new NV notebooks offer 15.6- and 17.3-inch displays, optional Blu-ray drives, and one-button social networking.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/gateway-nv-notebooks-now-offer-one-button-social-networking/
Taiwans Acer sees bigger market share Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 9:47AMNOTEBOOK maker Acer Philippines, Inc., a subsidiary of Taiwans Acer, Inc., expects to continue rapid growth in sales this year on the back of higher demand for lower-priced, portable personal computers.
http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=10727
Taiwan’s Exports Climb 47.8%, Sixth Monthly Increase (Update1) Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 1:30AMMay 7 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s exports climbed for a sixth month in April as the recovery of the global economy boosted demand for the island’s computers and television screens.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?sid=aYncxzQRhVIg&pid=20601087
3D to enrich home entertainment Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 9:55PMWith the increasing success of 3D movies, electronic companies have been falling over one another to have the full vision leap from movie theaters into living rooms. Personal computers, televisions and disc players are getting the 3D treatment following the enormous success of Avatar, Alice in Wonderland and The Clash of Titans in Chinese cinemas. Lu Wenjin, a 25-year-old IT employee in Shanghai ...
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90860/6972231.html
Acer Profit Climbs After Overtaking H-P in Laptop Market Share Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 2:09AMApril 29 (Bloomberg) -- Acer Inc. , the world’s second- largest computer supplier, posted its strongest profit growth in nine quarters after it overtook Hewlett-Packard Co.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?sid=a8zzzRqE7IhQ&pid=20601087
Acer Profit Soars After Overtaking H-P Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 1:44AMThe Taiwanese PC vendor's quarterly earnings rise 63% as Acer becomes No. 1 in laptops for the first time
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-29/acer-profit-climbs-after-overtaking-h-p-in-laptop-market-share.html
Acer to Launch Full Line of Mobile Internet Devices in May Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 1:26AMAcer plans to launch a full line of MIDs by the end of May to boost profitability and offer more mobile devices.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/195202/acer_to_launch_full_line_of_mobile_internet_devices_in_may.html?tk=rss_news
Acer Malaysia to see 20pc revenue hike Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 6:11AMACER Malaysia Sales and Services Sdn Bhd expects a 20 per cent growth in revenue this year compared with RM1.6 billion last year from increased sales of its wide range of personal computers and notebooks. "Our first quarter figures are so far so good and they are on target," Ricky Tan, the General Manager of Acer Sales and Services said. "We still managed to register a double-digit growth last ...
http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20100420210954/Article/
VERSACE: Synaptics shares worth pondering in touch-enabled market Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 1:10AMI was chastised via e-mail following last week's column that flowed on the looming water crisis and how investors can position themselves rather than touching on the launch of Apple's iPad and how an investor might play that. No doubt Apple continues to innovate and change not only the where and the how about the way we consume content but also the way in which we purchase it. To be fair, the ...
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/apr/16/synaptics-shares-worth-pondering-in-touch-enabled-/

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