News 19.08.2010

McAfee, which enjoyed nearly 80 percent gross margins last year, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel, reporting into Intel's Software and Services Group.

Intel to buy McAfee

By Will Garside

Intel hinted at new embedded products as a result of the acquisition

Intel poised to acquire security vendor in $7.68bn deal more...

News 26.07.2010

The iPad captured approximately six percent of the portable PC segment in Q2 2010, with more than three million units shipped during the device’s first few months on the market.

iPad propels Apple into top five PC vendors as netbook sales idle

PC vendors must take netbooks to next level or go after new customer segments with their own pads, says analyst
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News 08.07.2010

Avnet has officially completed the deal the Bell Micro - the largest acquisition in its history.

Avnet confirms Bell Micro acquisition

Avnet completes its largest ever acquisition; names Bell Micro's Watt EMEA president more...

Reviews 25.06.2010

This is the smallest Man mini yet, measuring a mere 36mm tall.

Apple Mac mini review

By Darien Graham-Smith

A likeable machine, but sadly not worth anywhere near the asking price. more...

News 18.05.2010

Ian Masters, UK sales director at Double-Take Software believes that desktops are costly and time consuming for the business but the hosted desktop solutions from VMware and Citrix are more focused on bigger environments.

Double-Take to offer low cost virtual desktop through channel

By Will Garside

£70 a seat with no hidden charges will let partners target SMEs priced out of VMware and Citrix goodness. more...

News 20.04.2010

IDC remains optimistic about PC growth this year and next, but caution that sustainable growth in the PC space will also require sustained economic growth.

PC sales grow but weak 2009 flatters results

By Will Garside

According to industry analyst IDC, the worldwide PC market grew 24.2 percent in the first quarter of 2010 (1Q10) compared to one year ago, when the market declined by almost seven percent – the lowest growth since 2001.

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Re/Source 24.02.2010

David Blackman, general manager Northern Europe, Acronis says organisations need a centralised backup and recovery solution, protecting both workstations and servers.

Backup your desktops as well as your servers

By David Blackman, general manager Northern Europe, Acronis

According recent findings from IDC, more than half (53 percent) of all organisations have deployed a software or service for PC backup. more...

Reviews 24.02.2010

Dell's PowerEdge T710 offers a floor-standing alternative for businesses that have no desire for a rack cabinet.

Dell PowerEdge T710 review

By Dave Mitchell

The T710 offers great expansion potential, combined with good value and excellent build quality. more...

Reviews 15.02.2010

The Aurea doesn't appeal in aesthetic terms or as an all-round purchase, but as a way to get high-end application and gaming power at an affordable price, the PC Specialist does the job.

PC Specialist Aurea i5-650 HD review

By Mike Jennings

A 32nm Core i5 is the main draw, with great performance disguising an otherwise bland PC. more...

Reviews 10.02.2010

The MSI Wind Top's 20in 1,600 x 900 panel is distinctly average.

MSI Wind Top AE2020 review

By Mike Jennings

A decent specification and good design for the price, but the quality just isn't up to scratch. more...

News 09.02.2010

Context pricing analyst Mathias Knoefel says component manufacturers have been cautious, and scaled back both production and investment.

Component costs keep PC prices high

Latest data from technology market research specialist Context has revealed that prices of PC desktops and notebooks are still affected by component cost increases, initially caused by the economic downturn. more...

Reviews 04.02.2010

The HP has an attractive glossy chassis, a specification that includes Blu-Ray and the intuitive TouchSmart interface.

HP TouchSmart 600 review

By Mike Jennings

A good touchscreen PC that looks expensive when compared to the crowd. more...

Reviews 27.01.2010

As an overall package the Zino simply doesn't offer enough to justify its high price.

Dell Inspiron Zino HD review

By David Bayon

A nicely designed, compact chassis is the main draw, but the price is a little too high for what you get. more...

Re/Source 26.01.2010

Money is still likely to be tight in 2010, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some interesting developments for us to look ahead to over the coming year.

2010: a glimpse ahead (part 2)

By Simon Brew

With CES done and dusted, the runes are slightly more clear about what 2010 is going to have in store…. more...

Reviews 14.01.2010

AMD's six-core Opterons have been making quiet progress since launch, so we take a look at HP's latest to use the processing platform.

HP ProLiant DL385 G6 review

By Dave Mitchell

Good storage and remote management, but with Xeon EX on the horizon the DL385 may have missed the boat.
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News 22.12.2009

Desktop shipments will be roughly flat in 2010, while portable PC growth of 18.1 percent will continue to drive overall volume gains.

Mobile PC revenues hit high

Distributors and analysts highlight mobile PC sales growth while Desktops remain flat.

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Reviews 15.12.2009

The Chillblast Fusion Eyefinity: For the gaming addict.

Chillblast Fusion Eyefinity review

By Mike Jennings

It pairs Eyefinity technology with a lightning-fast rig that can power it, but you’ll really need to love your games to justify the price. more...

Reviews 06.12.2009

The touchscreen is the sole reason to buy the Iiyama ProLite T2250MTS, but the whole concept of a touch interface fits so much better in other areas.

Iiyama ProLite T2250TMS review

By David Bayon

Performs its multitouch role very well, but touch on a TFT just doesn't make enough sense. more...

Reviews 06.12.2009

Looking for a professional TFT but put off by the sky-high prices? Dell's U2410 could be the answer.

Dell UltraSharp U2410 review

Simple design, a plethora of ports and a fantastic panel make an attractive compromise for professionals. more...

Reviews 26.11.2009

At around £451 exc VAT it’s nearly double the cost of an HD 5870, our current A List champion.

ATI Radeon HD 5970

By Mike Jennings

Unsurprisingly, it's the fastest card we've ever seen, but it's far too expensive and bulky to be practical.
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Reviews 23.11.2009

If you can't afford to splash out on the extravagant VAIO, the Aspire Z5600 should be next on your list.

Acer Aspire Z5600

By Mike Jennings

An impressive touchscreen PC at a very attractive price. A fine alternative to the A-Listed Sony. more...

News 18.11.2009

Kaspersky Lab is increasing its footprint in the UK by selling through all 21 of Costco’s warehouses.

Costco to stock Kaspersky Internet Security 2010

Costco has been named as the first UK wholesaler to stock Kaspersky Internet Security 2010.

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Reviews 16.11.2009

Lenovo ThinkCentre A58

By Mike Jennings

Lenovo's ingenious engineering is partnered with decent components for a tempting and practical business system. more...

News 16.11.2009

Symantec has announced two new agreements to distribute Norton products via Acer and Lenovo PCs.

Lenovo and Acer to roll out with Norton security

Symantec today announced two new agreements to distribute Norton products to PC customers. more...

News 11.11.2009

More than half of IT pros believe that now would be an ideal time to set up their own business.

Three quarters of IT pros have considered going solo

Survey from the IT Job Board indicates techies still feeling uncertain about their jobs, yet fear going it alone. more...

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