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Computerworld Hardware
July 24, 2006
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IP Networked Storage Moves Into the Mainstream
In this white paper from analyst Robert Gray, IDC explores the expanding role
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services today -- and will eventually be suitable for all but the most
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In this issue:
* Update: Microsoft confirms plan to take on Apple's iPod
* Processor war intensifies as AMD slashes prices
* Data Center Managers Cope With Heat Wave, Power Outages
* Budget Cuts Could Ax Census Handheld Plan
* Review: Jabra JX10 is a headset with a light touch
* AMD to buy graphics vendor ATI for $5.4B
Computerworld Blogs:
* Shark Tank: Now That's a Compliment
* AMD <3 ATI (and Vader sessions)
* Skype turns the virtual phone into real products
* Mac Book Pro initial thoughts
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InfoTech Report - Strategies for IP Telephony Evaluation and Migration.
Download this white paper compliments of Shoretel now!
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ESG Lab Validation Report: Message Labs Archiving Service. Download this white
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Update: Microsoft confirms plan to take on Apple's iPod
Microsoft Corp. plans to release a new music and entertainment player and
software under the Zune brand in a belated attempt to challenge the dominance
of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/703623/11991/27138/0/
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Processor war intensifies as AMD slashes prices
AMD chopped prices on a number of its processors today, the latest sign that
the company is defending its hard-won market share against rival Intel.
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Data Center Managers Cope With Heat Wave, Power Outages
Last week's heat wave caused power problems and some scrambling for data center
managers.
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more, download this white paper now.
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Budget Cuts Could Ax Census Handheld Plan
The U.S. House and Senate have both reduced the Census Bureau's proposed fiscal
2007 budget, potentially jeopardizing a planned $600 million rollout of
handheld devices that would be used to gather data for the 2010 national census.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/703623/11991/27142/0/
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Review: Jabra JX10 is a headset with a light touch
The featherweight Jabra JX10 Bluetooth headset is so small that after trying it
on, our reviewer barely noticed it was there. Except for an occasional hiss,
the sound quality is great, too.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/703623/11991/27143/0/
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AMD to buy graphics vendor ATI for $5.4B
AMD officials see the merger with the graphics chip maker as a way to offer
integrated products for mobile computing and in the consumer electronics market.
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COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS
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Shark Tank: Now That's a Compliment
Company announces a complete systems replacement, and this purchasing manager
moans that it will be three years before the new systems work as well as the
old ones did. Wanna bet? asks IT pilot fish.
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/703623/11991/27146/0/
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AMD <3 ATI (and Vader sessions)
It's all about the chipsets (baby) at IT Blogwatch, in which AMD merges with
ATI. Not to mention Steven Frailey's homage to James Earl Jones...
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/703623/11991/27147/0/
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Skype turns the virtual phone into real products
I've commented before on my enthusiasm for Skype (there are certain aspects of
my job where it would be difficult, if not simply very expensive to do what I
do each day), and I've also talked about the Netgear Skype phone.
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/703623/11991/27148/0/
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Mac Book Pro initial thoughts
Well my new laptop, a Mac Book Pro 17" has arrived.
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/703623/11991/27149/0/
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