Despite its big push for Vista, Microsoft is quietly allowing PC makers to offer an option that lets users "downgrade" to Windows XP, allowing customers to purchase new PCs but stick with the older operating system.
Australia won't escape the Lenovo job cuts announced today, according to a spokesperson for the computer manufacturer.
Chinese computer maker Lenovo has announced that its global CEO and president Bill Amelio will whizz into Sydney for two days next month to get cosy with the locals.
China-based PC and gadget manufacturer Lenovo on Thursday confirmed that it was talking to "independent third parties" about potential acquisitions and investments.
Lenovo has announced a "redeployment plan" which will see the company shed around 2,500 staff, or 11 per cent of its global workforce.
The latest and greatest version of the Oracle database, 11g Release 2, was made available recently and as the resident technical person, it fell to me to take it for a spin. Little did I realise the hell that I had just walked into.
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So, it seems the WOW -- for Microsoft's Windows Vista -- is not now, but sometime in the future, maybe.
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To ensure minimal disruption to its customer base, Lenovo's new IBM-branded business will initially operate virtually as a separate entity.
Stephen Ward, general manager of IBM's Personal Systems Group, will lead the way as the new Lenovo sets its sights outside China.
Big Blue's sale of its PC business is no rash act, says News.com's Charles Cooper. It fits the plan Sam Palmisano began years ago.
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For businesspeople who work long hours on the road, the ThinkPad X32 offers an excellent combination of light weight, sufficient screen and keyboard space, plenty of ports and lengthy battery life.
Though costly and a bit heavier than the ThinkPad X40 it replaces, the ultraportable ThinkPad X41 is still a great choice for the corporate road warrior's dream machine.
Lenovo's ThinkPad T400 is another fine entry into its portfolio, but be prepared to spend extra to get the features you need.
The T400s is the lightest 14-inch ThinkPad yet from Lenovo just be ready to pay for the convenience.
Lenovo's popular IdeaPad S10-2 netbook has been slimmed down and its price reduced, making it a better netbook as long as you can live without ExpressCard.
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