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Touchscreen Touchdown
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 24/10/2010
» Continuing the current consumer obsession with touchable technology, HP has continued its popular all-in-one lineup with a business-leaning model in its TouchSmart 9100 offering. The all-in-one market is still a relatively new niche that is yet to fully find its ground, and when combined with touchscreen functionally, it pushes the company further into new terrain.
The battle of the Tabs
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 17/10/2010
» This year seems to have become the year of the tablet, with Apple, RIM, Samsung and a host of others vying with each other to capture the majority of this reinvigorated and booming market.
RIM throws a new Curve ball
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 03/10/2010
» The strategy employed by RIM with the release of its latest BlackBerry Curve 3G, the 9300, is obvious. It is hoping to recapture some of the spotlight from the arrival of the Apple iPhone 4, which was released recently in Thailand.
The butterfly effect
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 19/09/2010
» In an unlikely marriage, HP, the world's largest PC manufacturer, has combined brand power with Vivienne Tam to deliver the HP Mini 210 netbook, catering to a niche market with its fashion-world cross-over potential. But it's not the first attempt. The Tam and HP partnership started back in 2008, with the HP Mini 1000 digital clutch, and the new Mini continues that legacy, this time with a butterfly motif that is said to somehow symbolise "love, freedom, independence and transformation".
Desktop prowess
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 05/09/2010
» The inner components of a computer are often the most discussed in terms of technological advancements, but improving accessories can also greatly enhance a user's computing experience.
Microsoft vs Logitech
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 29/08/2010
» Wireless desktops _ a mouse and keyboard combination _ have become increasingly popular among computer users, as cables become redundant and space comes at more of a premium.
Entering the third dimension
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 22/08/2010
» The buzz word around tech circles this year has been "3D" and the technology has reached the everyday consumer in the form of not only big-budget Hollywood movies, but also home entertainment equipment.
Geeks going Green?
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 15/08/2010
» As notebook manufacturers swamp retail shelves with different models and series, it has become increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd with new features or components. Asus has approached this problem in its new U series notebooks by embracing possibly the last bastion of technology _ the environment.
Intergalactic overdrive
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 08/08/2010
» Samsung seem to be heading to the top of the Thai smart-phone market in hyperdrive. The first quarter of the year revealed some leaps and bounds in terms of market share for the company, as it almost drew level with market leader Nokia, and expects to edge ahead later in the year. Its new release, the Galaxy S, is now spearheading this drive.
Power to the People
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 11/07/2010
» HPhasnoshortage of competitive notebook models on the market, and the DV6-3022tx, dubbed the ‘‘Entertainment Notebook’’, is another tempting offering worthy of inspection. The DV6000 series has been shipping in various formats over the last few years, but it gets a full spec-loading here in a stack-it-with-power and keep-the-seriesalive approach by HP.