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27 March 2008
News: New Asus Eee PC has multi-touch trackpad

Asustek's next generation Eee PC will feature a multi-touch trackpad in addition to the larger screen, better webcam and increased data storage, the company has revealed
26 March 2008
News: Battery shortage causes laptop price hike

A fire at South Korea's second largest laptop battery manufacturing is being blamed for the increase in laptop prices.
News: Microsoft refreshes Windows XP SP3

Microsoft has released a refresh of the beta code for Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), the first update to the service pack since February's release of XP SP3 RC2
News: Super Talent plans 2.5in 256GB SSD drive

California-based memory-maker Super Talent will soon begin commercial sales of a 256GB solid-state disk (SSD) drive for laptops.
News: Via samples Isaiah-based chips for laptops

Via Technologies is sampling a faster x86 microprocessor based on its new Isaiah Architecture that's designed for laptops and mobile internet devices (MIDs).
25 March 2008
News: Sony backtracks on bloatware removal fee

Sony has backtracked on its scheme to charge $49.99 (£25) to remove trial software from hard disks of new laptops.
News: Backlash over Windows Vista SP1 driver woes

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) users have slammed Microsoft on the company's own Vista blog over the requirements for downloading the update.
News: Windows XP SP3 to launch in April

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) will arrive in the second half of April, according to TechARP.com – a tech site that correctly predicted recent Windows release dates.
News: Feature: Windows XP vs Vista

So there you are, signing the 'Save XP' petition, shaking your fist in triumph as you stick it to 'the man'. It's a liberating feeling. You've found the courage to buck the trend and jump off the Wintel upgrade treadmill. You feel empowered, enlightened. But still, there are these nagging doubts.
News: Another exec quits OLPC's $100 laptop group

A drastic internal restructuring underway at the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project has caused a director of security to resign from the non-profit effort.
News: 40-nanometre chips coming in Q2

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) will start making chips with transistors as tiny as 40 nanometres (nm) in the second quarter, enabling smaller, more powerful and energy-efficient chips.
24 March 2008
News: Windows PCs open to new Word hack

Microsoft has warned that cyber criminals may be taking advantage of an unpatched flaw in the Windows operating system to install malicious software on a victim's PC.
News: Fujitsu to sell 7,200prm 320GB laptop drive

Fujitsu plans to begin selling a new range of high-performance hard-disk drives for laptop PCs that offer more storage space than current models.
22 March 2008
News: 18 ways to be greener during business travel

Business travel can be exhausting. Just getting to your flight in these days of traffic congestion and long security lines can be a trial. And once you're at your destination, there are meetings to attend and phone calls to return, not to mention keeping up with what's happening back at the office.
21 March 2008
News: Elite's Eee PC-killer to offer 3G

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has revealed plans to launch a low-cost laptop to compete against Asustek's Eee PC, but which uses 3G networks to keep users connected wirelessly.
20 March 2008
News: Dell slams solid-state laptop failure claims

Dell has hit back at a report claiming as many as 30 percent of its solid state drives are being returned due to technical failure and poor performance.
News: Intel Classmate to take on Eee PC in Europe

Low-cost laptop market heats up in Europe with Intel preparing to launch the sub-$350 Classmate 2 to consumers
19 March 2008
News: Report: Alarming failure rate on SSD laptops

Solid-state drive-based laptops are exhibiting alarming failure rates, according to Avian Security, a brokerage firm whose research covers the high-tech and aerospace industries.
18 March 2008
News: Windows Vista SP1 now available

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now freely available after Microsoft released the download via its website.
News: Intel to ship six-core chips this year

Intel has announced that it expects to ship a six-core processor to OEMs in the second half of this year.