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Digitimes: Chrome OS Smartbooks Coming

November 2, 2010

Digitimes is out saying that smartbooks running Google’s (GOOG) Chrome OS operating system are on tap for release this month. First, does anyone out there know what the heck a smartbook is? According to Digitimes, like with the Nexus One smartphone, Google will release its own model alongside those made by companies like Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) [...]

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Gartner: PC Sales Stink

October 14, 2010

Gartner just reported its Q3 PC industry unit shipment numbers, and it’s not looking pretty, not one bit. Third-quarter PC shipments grew just 7.6% year-over-year, well-below Gartner’s prior 12.7% forecast. Keep in mind, the industry was circling a very easy comp – the industry grew just 0.5% in Q3 of 2009. That’s very worrisome, because [...]

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Dell, HP Planning New Tablets – Are They Too Late?

September 29, 2010

Coming on the heels of continued strong Apple (AAPL) iPad sales and the Research In Motion (RIMM) PlayBook tablet announcement, word is making the rounds that Dell (DELL) is planning new tablets of its own. Today, Dell Greater China President Amit Midha said the company will launch a new seven-inch tablet within the next few [...]

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