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by Rafael Hernandez on April 8, 2009 · 0 comments

Nvidia’s Ion platform has had all of the makings of a great option for a compact and energy efficient machine, so good in fact one wondered if it’d ever see the light of day. Well wait no longer as Acer…

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 7, 2009 · 0 comments

Apple’s Mac Pro lineup has catered to those seeking a ton of computing performance for their multi-threaded applications such as graphics design programs. Given Intel’s latest chips are sporting a whole new design it was only a matter of time…

Read more Apple's Mac Pro, Blitzing Your Multi-Threaded Apps Never Looked So Good

by Pedro Hernandez on March 27, 2009 · 0 comments

After impressing desktop buyers with the Intel Core i7-packing Studio XPS last year, Dell followed up with the stylish Studio XPS 435. Sporting an eye-catching case, new configuration options and styling cues that walk the line between functional and over…

Read more Wired Reviews the Dell Studio XPS 435

by Rafael Hernandez on March 20, 2009 · 0 comments

Shuttle is known mostly for their popularizing the small form factor computer design which has won them plenty of praise. Apparently the company isn’t content to stick with a single product line so they’ve come up with their X Vision…

Read more Shuttle's X Vision X50, Making The Nettop Touchable

by Pedro Hernandez on March 20, 2009 · 0 comments

According to the GreenFactor study conducted by firms by Strategic Oxygen and Cohn & Wolfe, Dell takes home the honor of being named the greenest brand among IT buyers. Among the factors considered in labeling IT wares “green” are “efficient…

Read more Dell's the Greenest of Them All

by Pedro Hernandez on March 12, 2009 · 0 comments

After dropping flash drives into its Sun Storage 7000 storage arrays, Sun is now eyeing “Flash Driven” rack and blade application servers for the fast performing and energy efficient data storage technology. Sure, they cost more than servers with…

Read more Sun Debuts Flash-y Servers

by Rafael Hernandez on March 6, 2009 · 0 comments

The general purpose behind a HTPC is a computer for playback of multimedia files on a home theater setup, in comes AMD’s Maui platform that could, one day, replace everything aside from your TV and speaker setup. SilentPCReview has a…

Read more AMD's Maui HTPC Platform, Replacing The Home Theater

by Rafael Hernandez on March 5, 2009 · 0 comments

Dell’s XPS lineup has largely focused on bringing some measure of gaming performance to a market that’s probably wary of scarily named boutique PC builders. Their systems were mostly based around Intel’s latest and greatest but their new XPS 625…

Read more Dell XPS 625, Phenom II Goes Gaming

by Pedro Hernandez on March 5, 2009 · 0 comments

Apple rolled out updates to its iMac and Mac Mini. And how can they — or anyone for that matter — resist painting it with a wide green brush. The New York Times’ Gadgetwise blog has the details. The mini…

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 3, 2009 · 0 comments

While the enthusiast may sometimes scoff at pre-built computers there’s something to be said about the time saving that they offer. In comes CyberPower’s Core i7-920 which packs in quite a few nice components at an appropriate cost. AnandTech has…

Read more CyberPower's Core i7-920, A Mid-Range Delight

by Rafael Hernandez on January 6, 2009 · 0 comments

If you’ve found yourself in the mood for a stylish mini-PC which combines desktop and mobile components into some sort of hybrid that’ll be the center piece of your desktop then look no further than a HP/Voodoo Firebird PC.As we…

Read more Firebirds Are Go, But Camaros Are Obviously Cooler