Notebook And Netbook Adoption In The Enterprise

Read this new survey data from Forrester Consulting to see the factors that are driving alternative computing models. See if Netbooks are ready to satisfy the criteria of most enterprises and what the top concerns are among IT decision makers.



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Holiday gift ideas: PCs and notebooks galore

Computers, notebooks and tablets are cool again – and netbooks, too



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Windows 7 in Pictures: The Coolest New Hardware

Microsoft put eye-catching hardware on display at last week's Windows 7 launch event. From netbooks and ultrathins to standard-size laptops and All-in-One touchscreen PCs, here's a closer look at some of the shiniest new Windows 7 machines.

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Unfinished Windows 7 feature turns laptops into WiFi hotspots

A Philadelphia developer has rooted out an unfinished feature of Windows 7 that turns any laptop into a wireless access point, allowing other WiFi-enabled devices to share the connection without special software.



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100 Best Products of 2009

PC World looked at many outstanding hardware, software, sites, and services this year, evaluating each one on its design, functionality, performance, and impact. Here is the cream of the crop, the 100 best of 2009. (Note that we chose not to rate products specifically on their price or value, focusing instead on their overall quality.)



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India's '$10 laptop' to cost US$100 after all

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Do business desktop PCs have a future?

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Where Google Chrome security fails: the password
I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
- Dann

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