Tag archive: Desktop

Once upon a time, desktop PCs were dull, non-threatening beige boxes hidden away under desks. But thanks to Alienware, specifically its new newly updated Aurora R4 desktop computer, they bear closer resemblance to nightmarish mechanical beings come to enslave us all. Alienware says the Aurora is its most advanced desktop PC yet, and judging by the incredible specs, it's hard not to agree. As with all Dell machines, it's expected that… Read More

Spotify has relaunched its radio with new an all-new feature set, gently edging itself into territory currently occupied by the likes of Pandora and Sirius XM. In fact, Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek made it quite clear who the company had in its sights with the new radio, describing it as “kind of like Pandora with unlimited skipping and stations,” while on stage at the LeWeb'11 conference this morning. The new version offers… Read More

Microsoft is in an uncomfortable position with Windows 8. On the one hand it has Windows 7, which has just breached 450 million units in sales. It's the software maker's most successful OS in more than a decade, and may end up being its biggest ever. On the other hand, executives see the writing on the wall and continue to watch new operating systems like Chrome, Android, iOS, and OS X (Lion) creep up on PC sales. It won't be… Read More

If you’re considering the purchase of a 21.5-inch iMac in the coming weeks, you may be interested to know that, according to a 9to5Mac report, the Cupertino company is about to launch a new one to add to its current range. It's thought that the new 21.5-inch iMac will have slightly less under the hood – in which case, it should cause slightly less damage to your wallet. Here’s a quick breakdown of the expected specifications of the… Read More

In the United States, Toshiba is mainly known for its stalwart line of notebooks computers, but now the company has chosen to zig instead of zag, launching the DX1215, it's first all-in-one computer for the U.S. market. The DX1215 will feature a 21.5-inch 1080p touchscreen display, USB 3.0 connectivity, and will be powered by second-generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processors. “Toshiba combined its experience with computing… Read More

Sure, notebooks, netbooks, and tablets might be the must-have items in today's computing market, but there are still plenty of places a desktop computer system makes the most sense—particularly if you're after screen real estate. To that end, Acer is introducing new M- and X-series desktops designed to easily work in a home, office, dorm room, or other location, while the new 23-inch T231H touchscreen monitor brings Windows… Read More

Everyone who has a desktop has some sort of keyboard. If you've stuck with the keyboard that came with your desktop computer, Mac or PC, you might be missing out on something better. While the standard keyboard does the job for most people, there are endless other options out there that might serve your specific purpose better, look nicer, or be easier on your hands and wrists. If your current keyboard just isn't cutting it, or… Read More

Apple plans to release new models of its popular line of all-in-one iMac desktop computer this week, according to sources “familiar” with Apple's “retail operations” who spoke with Apple Insider. The new iMac line is said to come loaded with Intel's zippy new Sandy Bridget Core i processors. Debut of the new iMacs is said to go down tomorrow, Tuesday, May 3. In addition to the Sandy Bridge update, which will… Read More

In the last few years, touch control has revolutionized the way we interact with mobile devices. The technology has been so popular on smartphones that Apple used its proven touch approach to reinvent the dead tablet market with the iPad. Thanks to the blooming growth of these devices, touch is taking off in a big way, taking on new form factors and posing a potential threat to our oldest friend: the PC.

A recent Pew study surveyed more than 3,000 American adults last year to reveal favorite gadgets among age groups. While the results aren’t terribly surprising, they do reinforce the slipping popularity of the PC. While more than 50 percent of every generation (excluding those 75 and older) own desktops, cell phones are monumentally more pervasive all around. Game consoles are gaining on laptops with 18-to-34 year olds, and actually outrank… Read More

Also check out our full Motorola Atrix 4G review. CES has been full of tablet PCs and 3D devices, but few of them really stand out or solve a problem. Will TV shows like The Office truly get more exciting with a foot of depth added to them? I'm not so sure. With the Atrix, however, Motorola has gone and invented a new product entirely, one that is both exciting and potentially useful. The Atrix is really two devices: It's a high-end… Read More

Inspiron One includes: a full HD 23-inch LED-backlit LCD; and an optional quad-core processor. It has a host of audio/visual inputs that instantly transform the PC into a TV. And it also offers a new Dell-designed intuitive user interface called Stage, which delivers one-touch access to favorite content, like music, photos and videos, and applications. Inspiron Zino HD is a mini powerhouse entertainment PC, good video and audio performance… Read More

Whether you’re looking for a high-performance gaming rig or a humble business machine to type up expense reports, buying a new desktop PC can be one of the most confusing purchases you’ll have to make. Between processors, hard drives, memory, and video cards – not to mention choosing what it should look like – computing buying can often seem like an endless set of compromises. In some ways, it is, but finding the middle ground that’s right for… Read More

HP’s new Compaq 8000f Elite Ultra Slim desktop PC is equipped with a 160/250GB HDD or a 64GB SSD, a Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of RAM and integrated graphics. According to HP, the Compaq 8000f Elite Ultra Slim desktop PC is 300 percent more energy efficient compared to predecessor models. HP’s new piece of green technology features 89 percent energy-efficient power supplies, energy-saving technologies such as SSDs, and it offers a… Read More

California design firm Schultzeworks as announced that it landed a top-three placement in a design competition sponsored by V-Ray, which makes rendering tools for the Rhino 3D modeling software. Normally, that's not the kind of thing that attracts a great deal of press attention…but just take a look at the renderings that won the prize. Schultzeworks PhilcoPC is based on the design of the famous 1954 Philco Predicta televisions, with some… Read More