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PC Squeezed Into (Literally) Hand-held Form Factor

by Vanessa Browning

A Polish developer, Przemys?aw Strzelczyk, and his team have succeeded in shrinking PC internals down far enough to fit them into a mouse. The Mouse-Box will eventually be a working product, but is currently at …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| PCs| Vol 22 - Issue 04

IDC chart Top 5 EMEA PC Vendors Shipments

Western European PC Shipments Save EMEA Region

by Tom Allen

25.5 million PCs were shipped in the EMEA region in Q4’14, according to IDC: a 2% YoY increase. The market remained positive for the third consecutive quarter, thanks to strong consumer demand. Over the …

Hannspree Licenses Windows for Micro PC Stick

by Tom Allen

Just one day after Inlighten announced its Argo Windows-based ‘PC’ HDMI stick, Hannspree has followed with a similar product called the Micro PC. Hannspree’s device runs a fully-licensed version of Windows 8.1 on a …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| PCs| Vol 22 - Issue 04

The PC is not Dead Yet

by Bob Raikes

This is a good summary of why the PC is not going away anytime soon. Meko’s monitor forecasts have been (relatively) positive for the same reasons, despite the clamour a couple of years ago …

Tags:PCs| Vol 22 - Issue 03

Samsung Announces ATIV One 7 Curved All-In-One PC

by Bob Raikes

PCs – Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced the launch of the ATIV One 7 Curved, the industry’s first curved All-In-One PC, offering users a truly immersive experience. The 27-inch curved, Full HD display brings content …

Tags:Curved Displays| PCs| Vol 22 - Issue 01

Axiomtek Protects Panel PC

by Bob Raikes

The new panel PC from Axiomtek (the GOT3187W-881-PCT) is a fanless model with multi-touch. It is an industrial unit that is vibration-resistant and will operate between 0 deg and 40 deg . IP65 protection …

Tags:Industrial Monitors| Large Display Monitor| PCs| Touch PCs| Vol 21 - Issue 50

Apple 1 Misses Estimate at Auction

by Bob Raikes

A working Apple 1 computer has been sold in London for ‘only’ $365,000. Admittedly this is many times the price of most modern PCs, but is less than the Christie’s valuation of $400,000 – …

Another Apple 1 Under the Hammer

by Raverstead

Last month (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 43), Bonhams sold a working Apple 1 computer at auction, for more than $900,000. Now another has appeared at Christie’s auction house, and is expected to be …

Intel Discusses Future PC Technologies

by Raverstead

Intel SVP Kirk Skaugen has spoken about the company’s vision for PCs, specifically discussing three technologies: wireless PCs, eliminating passwords and enabling new kinds of user interface. Speaking at an event in California, Skaugen …

Tags:Intel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| PCs

Dell Boosts Laptop Speeds for Gamers

by Super User

Dell’s Alienware brand targets gamers: an audience emphasised by the new Alienware 18 laptop. Overclocked to 4.4GHz (Intel Core i7 Haswell processor), the product runs very quickly. A new thermal solution (copper heatsinks and …

Intel Treads on ARM’s Toes With HDMI Dongle

by Super User

A new HDMI dongle – apparently the first using an Intel chip – is now being sold in China. The ‘Meegopad T01’ is more expensive, but also more powerful, than similar ARM-powered units. Costing …

MEA PC Market Returns to Growth…

by Super User

After seven quarters of year on year declines, the Middle East and Africa PC market returned to growth in Q2, posting an increase in total shipments of 2.2% to 4.5 million units. According to …