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Will Apple and Dell be the vise that cracks HP?

A struggle to match the iPad and eroding influence in the business sector could leave HP crushed between two companies it once dominated.
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HP TouchPad: Game changer or missed opportunity?

HP has aggressive plans for the TouchPad, but a generic name, late timing and lack of apps could foil the would-be iPad challenger.
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Apple iPad vs. RIM Playbook vs. Motorola Xoom vs. Dell Streak 7

Analyst Rob Enderle compares Apple’s iPad to its latest competitors including the RIM Playbook, Motorola Xoom and Dell Streak 7.
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Is Apple’s iPad invincible?

Despite an army of challengers drawing back their bows, Apple’s iPad may ride out the year without a single arrow piercing its armor. Here’s why.
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Six unusual and useful gadgets for small offices

From a universal charger for all your gadgets, to a pen that records audio as you scribble, these useful gadgets can make any small office run smoother.
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Imagining Windows 8: Embedded Xbox, Kinect, and Surface

Drawing technologies from across Microsoft’s many divisions could make Windows 8 the most drastically improved version of the OS yet.
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10 technologies that will define 2011

Rob Enderle looks into his crystal ball for the technologies that will shape the year ahead, from the blossoming of 4G and the personal cloud to outdoor-viewable displays and new mobile technology from AMD.

Intel Core I7, PC 3.0, and Anticipating Massive Change

This week I talk about Intel's new chipset's, the future of computing and the PC application store model.
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Rob Enderle’s favorite tech products of 2010

Check out the 10 best tech products of 2010, as picked by the man who’s seen and tried just about every one you can imagine.
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Google is from Mars, Apple is from Venus

The emergence of ChromeOS highlights some of the fundamental differences between Google and Apple, and how each fundamentally appeals to a different customer.
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Why Dell will beat HP, but not Apple, in smartphones

While Apple continues to dominate in smartphones, the battle for second place is heating up between HP and Dell.
Windows Phone 7

Love it or leave it alone? First impressions of Windows Phone 7

The first reviews of Windows Phone 7 paint a picture of an OS that still trails Apple and Google, but with plenty of kick left for later in the race.
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Will Windows Phone 7 finally win Microsoft the respect it deserves?

After years as the laughing stock of the mobile world, Microsoft finally has a shot to regain its dignity, and sales, with Windows Phone 7.
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Windows Phone 7: Great software, awful name

Microsoft actually has a chance of besting Android with Windows Phone 7, if it can overcome the amazingly clumsy name.

NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference shows off possible tech products

We show off the coolest tech from Nvidia's GTC conference including racing simulators, touch-screen walls and more.
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Why Internet Explorer 9 may signal Microsoft’s return to glory

Internet Explorer 9 is lean, powerful, and fast, just like the new Microsoft. Could the new browser herald the age of a reborn Microsoft?
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Will WebOS 2.0 let HP cross swords with Apple?

The next generation of WebOS will make or break HP’s attempt to slide in among RIM, Apple and Google in the mobile arena.
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Microsoft Needs to Get the Windows Tablet Right, or Call it Quits

Apple’s PR meltdown over the iPhone 4 could give Microsoft the opening it needs to bring a successful Windows Tablet to market.
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Can Cisco and HP Compete with Apple’s iPad?

Rob Enderle explores whether the upcoming Cisco Cius and HP WebOS tablet can compete with Apple's iPad.
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Dell Streak and Others Could be Competitors to the Apple iPad

Rob Enderle rounds up some possible competitors to the Apple iPad such as the Dell Streak tablet that will be hitting store shelves soon.
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Why Apple Passed Microsoft in Market Capitalization

Rob Enderle explains how Microsoft was passed by Apple in market capitalization and wonders if this will be the wake-up Microsoft needs to get back on the right track.
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New Laptop Trends for 2010

Apple-quality metal finishes, AMD processors and discrete graphics make Rob Enderle’s list of new laptop trends for 2010, along with a major case of tablet envy.
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Should Apple be Afraid of HP’s Palm Acquisition?

Palm and HP have both made runs at matching Apple in the past, and fallen flat on their faces. But the two companies’ combined resources might be just the secret sauce needed to stand tall beside Cupertino’s Goliath.
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What’s the Next Big Thing in Entertainment after 3D?

After there’s a 3D television in every living room, where do we go from there? Rob Enderle gazes deep into the future of digital entertainment.
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What Could You Buy for the Cost of an iPad?

Think twice before plunking down $885 for an iPad and accessories. Rod Enderle rummages through an enticing toy box of hot gadgets you could pick up for less.
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Should You Buy the Apple iPad or Wait?

Rob Enderle figures out whether to wade into the great unknown that is Apple’s iPad by buying, or wait for others to test the waters.
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Why Windows Phone 7 Had to be a Fresh Start

Rob Enderle explains why Microsoft needed to spurn the past and start fresh with Windows Phone 7 Series.
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Does Apple’s iPad Prove We’re Too Gullible?

Rob Enderle asks how a product that stacks up so short beside similar competitors has moved to the forefront of the tablet discussion.
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Apple iPad Alternatives from Amazon, HP, Dell and More

A handful of iPad alternatives could actually outperform Apple’s hot new device in many ways. Rob Enderle explores the potential pros and cons of tablets including the Dell Mini 5, HP Tablet, and Notion Ink Adam.
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Imagining the Perfect Apple iSlate

Apple’s rumored iSlate could change the tablet PC market. Here’s what we expect the device to offer in its first – and, possibly, second – iterations.
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The Future of eBooks: Flexible Screens and Beyond

As next-gen readers like the Barnes & Noble Nook hit the market, Rob Enderle sketches out the distant future of e-books and e-book readers.

How Apple Trounced Nokia with the iPhone

As Nokia chases Apple’s iPhone in a race against irrelevance, it follows in the treacherous steps of General Motors and Novell by losing sight of the finish line.

Windows 7: Kicking Mac OS Butt?

Windows 7 looks like it might actually give Apple a run for its money.

Plastic Logic, Barnes & Noble Gang Up on Amazon

Barnes & Noble?s new eBook reader could knock out the Amazon Kindle out of the ring.

Being Smart with Laptop Batteries

We have had the most laptop battery recalls in history. I have outlined a list of ways to keep your laptop battery from causing any damage.

Zune Beats iPod: How Apple Can Learn from Microsoft’s Success

Zune generated more negative press during its launch than any iPod, including the first crippled Shuffle, has ever done.

Why Your New TV Will Shortly be Obsolete

A number of must-have new technologies may have you shopping for a new TV sooner than you think.

Microsoft Copies Apple With Windows 7 Launch Surprises

Windows 7 beta testers thought they had seen everything the new OS could do, but Microsoft still had a few tricks up its sleeves at the launch event.