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Brett Roscoe

beatle — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:33:51 +0000

Brett Roscoe
PC Magazine - Brett has over 15 years of experience in IT product development including engineering and marketing roles at Compaq Computer and HP. The last 10 years Brett has been focused on storage solutions including SAN based storage arrays, network attached

As ‘e-waste’ fills dumps, some look for ways to reuse devices

beatle — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:24:13 +0000

As ‘e-waste’ fills dumps, some look for ways to reuse devices
Daily Oklahoman - We got a new HP computer with a Dell monitor and keyboard. We’ve got the old one sitting under the bed right now,” said Preston Nichols , 55, of Oklahoma City. “I don’t really know the best way to get rid of it. So it’s just collecting dust right now

HP to reduce PC energy consumption by a quarter

beatle — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:06:52 +0000

HP to reduce PC energy consumption by a quarter
Channel Register - HP’s ambitious plan to slash energy consumption in its PCs by 25 per cent by 2010 has been greeted with scepticism in some quarters. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas the computer firm proclaimed its intent to cut the carbon

Looking for a computer that serves as a home entertainment device … - San Francisco Chronicle

beatle — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:07:46 +0000

Looking for a computer that serves as a home entertainment device … - San Francisco Chronicle

Looking for a computer that serves as a home entertainment device …
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 8 hours ago
The bad: HD format; not as fast as an iMac, not as home-theater-capable as HP Slimline; pricey; no video out. The bottom line: It's outclassed as a computer …

Mini-Laptops: The Next Big Thing? - BusinessWeek

beatle — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:16:27 +0000

Mini-Laptops: The Next Big Thing? - BusinessWeek

Mini-Laptops: The Next Big Thing?
BusinessWeek - Mar 6, 2008
Acer, the Taiwanese company that purchased Gateway last year and is now the world's third-largest computer brand, behind only HP and Dell, is planning a …
No-frills laptops a hot sector Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Posts tagged ‘corporate strategy’

beatle — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:11:09 +0000

Posts tagged ‘corporate strategy’
CNet - Quantitatively, shareholders suffer because operating results deteriorate instead of improve. Here’s a list of 10 notorious failed mergers that I’ve evaluated in one way or another: AOL/Time Warner, HP/Compaq, Alcatel/Lucent, Daimler Benz/Chrysler

Help! What computer should I buy? - Tiger Weekly

beatle — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:13:03 +0000

Help! What computer should I buy? - Tiger Weekly

Help! What computer should I buy?
Tiger Weekly, LA - 15 hours ago
I would, however, stay away from HP, Compaq, Gateway and Acer. What about the technical stuff – RAM, disk space, processor, etc? To explain what all of this …

India's computer market sees 20% year-on-year growth - Economic Times

beatle — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:11:08 +0000

India's computer market sees 20% year-on-year growth - Economic Times

India's computer market sees 20% year-on-year growth
Economic Times, India - Feb 27, 2008
In the overall client PC (Notebooks and Desktops combined) market, HP retained the top spot with a market share of 21 per cent, followed by HCL at 13 per …

INQUIRER named in Intel writ

beatle — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:12:48 +0000

INQUIRER named in Intel writ
The Inquirer - Tobias also alleges that Intel has threatened OEMs and claims Mike “Curly” Capellas, when he was presiding over Compaq, admitted Intel didn’t ship chips he needed for his tin because the firm had ordered AMD chips. Capellas told an AMD suit he

HP holds top spot in Indian PC market - InfoWorld

beatle — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:19:20 +0000

HP holds top spot in Indian PC market - InfoWorld

MSN India

HP holds top spot in Indian PC market
InfoWorld, CA - Feb 27, 2008
In the notebook PC segment of the market, HP retained the top spot with a market share of 37 percent last year in terms of unit shipments. …
PC output up 20%, crosses 6.5 mn mark in 2007 Economic Times
India's computer market sees 20% year-on-year growth Economic Times
PC sales up 20% at 6.5mn units in 2007 Business Standard
Sify - Moneycontrol.com (press release)
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