Channel 9 - Entries tagged with computers Microsoft http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.png Channel 9 - Entries tagged with computers http://channel9.msdn.com/Tags/computers Channel 9 keeps you up to date with the latest news and behind the scenes info from Microsoft that developers love to keep up with. From LINQ to SilverLight – Watch videos and hear about all the cool technologies coming and the people behind them. http://channel9.msdn.com/Tags/computers en Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:45:18 GMT Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:45:18 GMT Rev9 4 1 25 Dell's Zino Line: Candy-Colored Mini Computers Call me a sucker for a good design, but I love Dell’s new candy-colored mini computers. New for this year’s holiday season the computer manufacturer has just launched a line of desktop PCs with small form factors…and surprisingly, quite a lot of power too.  Called the Dell Inspiron Zino HD, these mini machines offer up to 8 GB of RAM, 1 TB of hard drive space, a 1.8GHz dual-core AMD Athlon Neo X2 6850e CPU, a 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4330 GPU, a Blu-Ray drive, DVD burner, HDMI out, a 4-in-1 card reader, four USB 2.0 sockets, a pair of eSATA ports, Wi-Fi, and a wireless keyboard and mouse. The PCs start at $229, but if you trick them out with all the options, the price can end up being a lot more.

If you can wait to purchase, the line will soon feature a TV Tuner option as well, although that won’t be available at launch unfortunately.

The Zino PCs run Windows 7 and come with a wireless remote, too. You can learn more about the line on Dell’s website here.

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Dells-Zino-Line-Candy-Colored-Mini-Computers Call me a sucker for a good design, but I love Dell’s new candy-colored mini computers. New for this year’s holiday season the computer manufacturer has just launched a line of desktop PCs with small form factors…and surprisingly, quite a lot of power too.  Called the Dell Inspiron Zino HD, these mini machines offer up to 8 GB of RAM, 1 TB of hard drive space, a 1.8GHz dual-core AMD Athlon Neo X2 6850e CPU, a 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4330 GPU, a Blu-Ray drive, DVD burner, HDMI out, a 4-in-1 card reader, four USB 2.0 sockets, a pair of eSATA ports, Wi-Fi, and a wireless keyboard and mouse. The PCs start at $229, but if you trick them out with all the options, the price can end up being a lot more. If you can wait to purchase, the line will soon feature a TV Tuner option as well, although that won’t be available at launch unfortunately. The Zino PCs run Windows 7 and come with a wireless remote, too. You can learn more about the line on Dell’s website here. http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Dells-Zino-Line-Candy-Colored-Mini-Computers Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:14:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Dells-Zino-Line-Candy-Colored-Mini-Computers Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 4 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Dells-Zino-Line-Candy-Colored-Mini-Computers/RSS Dell Design HTPC computers The New Sony Vaio P Introduced at this year’s CES, the Sony Vaio P is a new, incredibly small netbook. The 1.4-pound computer has an 8-inch screen with a screen resolution of 1600x768. To achieve its diminutive size, the keyboard pretty much extends to the edges of the notebook – with no extra room on the sides. Even the mouse buttons have been reduced in size and there is no touchpad. Instead, a trackpoint-style point is used to navigate.

Despite its small size, several gadget reviewers said the keyboard was OK – once you got used to it. Apparently, there is a bit of an adjustment period at first, though. Still, ComputerWorld gave the overall form factor rave reviews, saying that it was “near-perfect.”

The netbook comes with integrated Verizon EV-Do service and can fetch GPS data even without an internet connection.

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Although the netbook was running Vista when Engadget first reviewed it, they later put Windows 7 on it to see how it fared. Not surprisingly, the new OS was a big improvement. After the 7 install, the computer booted faster, was more responsive, and even browsed the internet faster.

The only downside to the new netbook is the price. If you followed my CES coverage on social media, you’ll know I called it out as “crazy expensive.” How crazy? According to the company, the netbook will start at $900. But if you upgrade the RAM and the flash-storage, the price will go even higher – possibly costing more than a full-sized laptop computer. Considering the economy at the moment, this luxury netbook will be a hard sell to those watching their pennies.

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/The-New-Sony-Vaio-P Introduced at this year’s CES, the Sony Vaio P is a new, incredibly small netbook. The 1.4-pound computer has an 8-inch screen with a screen resolution of 1600x768. To achieve its diminutive size, the keyboard pretty much extends to the edges of the notebook – with no extra room on the sides. Even the mouse buttons have been reduced in size and there is no touchpad. Instead, a trackpoint-style point is used to navigate. Despite its small size, several gadget reviewers said the keyboard was OK – once you got used to it. Apparently, there is a bit of an adjustment period at first, though. Still, ComputerWorld gave the overall form factor rave reviews, saying that it was “near-perfect.” The netbook comes with integrated Verizon EV-Do service and can fetch GPS data even without an internet connection. Although the netbook was running Vista when Engadget first reviewed it, they later put Windows 7 on it to see how it fared. Not surprisingly, the new OS was a big improvement. After the 7 install, the computer booted faster, was more responsive, and even browsed the internet faster. The only downside to the new netbook is the price. If you followed my CES coverage on social media, you’ll know I called it out as “crazy expensive.” How crazy? According to the company, the netbook will start at $900. But if you upgrade the RAM and the flash-storage, the price will go even higher – possibly costing more than a full-sized laptop computer. Considering the economy at the moment, this luxury netbook will be a hard sell to those watching their pennies. http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/The-New-Sony-Vaio-P Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:49:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/The-New-Sony-Vaio-P Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/The-New-Sony-Vaio-P/RSS sony computers Paglo and Spiceworks: Web Apps for I.T. Paglo, now out of private beta, is a search engine for I.T. To use the app, an admin downloads it to a machine on the corporate network, and then it will begin collecting information on the I.T. infrastructure. Paglo uses common protocols like SNMP to pull information from computers, servers, switches, routers, and network printers. That information can then be made available to any authorized user as dashboards – which are customized displays showing information like CPU use, disk space, etc. In addition, Paglo lets you do inventory management, network management, software audits, as well as network searches. Because Paglo is open source, any organization can use it an extend it as they see fit. For more details on Paglo, the AppScout blog has a really thorough review you should read if you’re interested in this type of thing. I never had the opportunity to try Paglo when I was in I.T., but it looks like it does a great job.

Another web app for SMB I.T. admins that I did try was Spiceworks. Since the time I used it, it has gone through several upgrades and it keeps becoming more and more useful. The latest version, Spiceworks 3.0 now offers Active Directory integration, so your computer groups will copy over to the application, instead of you having to re-create them there. There’s also a new feature that lets you monitor the health of your Exchange Server. You can browse through your software, devices, and groups in cover-flow style, schedule automatic backups, keep tabs on windows events, and fully customize your help desk portal. And those are just some of the new features! In addition, the software also does inventory management, auditing, reporting, and provides a help desk.

Both software programs – OK, they have web interfaces, but they are installable software – are great ways for the overburdened I.T. departments to keep track of network inventory and management without the need for physical or manual reviews of the devices. Even better, they’re both free!

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Paglo-Vs-Spiceworks-Web-Apps-for-IT Paglo, now out of private beta, is a search engine for I.T. To use the app, an admin downloads it to a machine on the corporate network, and then it will begin collecting information on the I.T. infrastructure. Paglo uses common protocols like SNMP to pull information from computers, servers, switches, routers, and network printers. That information can then be made available to any authorized user as dashboards – which are customized displays showing information like CPU use, disk space, etc. In addition, Paglo lets you do inventory management, network management, software audits, as well as network searches. Because Paglo is open source, any organization can use it an extend it as they see fit. For more details on Paglo, the AppScout blog has a really thorough review you should read if you’re interested in this type of thing. I never had the opportunity to try Paglo when I was in I.T., but it looks like it does a great job.Another web app for SMB I.T. admins that I did try was Spiceworks. Since the time I used it, it has gone through several upgrades and it keeps becoming more and more useful. The latest version, Spiceworks 3.0 now offers Active Directory integration, so your computer groups will copy over to the application, instead of you having to re-create them there. There’s also a new feature that lets you monitor the health of your Exchange Server. You can browse through your software, devices, and groups in cover-flow style, schedule automatic backups, keep tabs on windows events, and fully customize your help desk portal. And those are just some of the new features! In addition, the software also does inventory management, auditing, reporting, and provides a help desk. Both software programs – OK, they have web interfaces, but they are installable software – are great ways for the overburdened I.T. departments to keep track of network inventory and management without the need for physical or manual reviews of the devices. Even better, they’re both free! http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Paglo-Vs-Spiceworks-Web-Apps-for-IT Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:59:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Paglo-Vs-Spiceworks-Web-Apps-for-IT Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Paglo-Vs-Spiceworks-Web-Apps-for-IT/RSS free computers i.t. networks administration admin BlackBird HP Gaming System....sexy and sweet HP Blackbird gaming system. This system—named after the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane—gives HP the weapon it needed in the fight against rivals such as Alienware, Falcon Northwest, Overdrive PC, and Dell (with its XPS line). Little touches and consolidated improvements from both HP and Voodoo make the Blackbird the most compelling gaming system I've seen. This is a system I would show off if I had one. (hint, hint)

 

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LauraFoy/BlackBird-HP-Gaming-Systemsexy-and-sweet The first true collaboration between HP and Voodoo PC has arrived: the HP Blackbird gaming system. This system—named after the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane—gives HP the weapon it needed in the fight against rivals such as Alienware, Falcon Northwest, Overdrive PC, and Dell (with its XPS line). Little touches and consolidated improvements from both HP and Voodoo make the Blackbird the most compelling gaming system I've seen. This is a system I would show off if I had one. (hint, hint)   200 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LauraFoy/BlackBird-HP-Gaming-Systemsexy-and-sweet Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:52:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LauraFoy/BlackBird-HP-Gaming-Systemsexy-and-sweet Laura Foy Laura Foy 17 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LauraFoy/BlackBird-HP-Gaming-Systemsexy-and-sweet/RSS Gaming HP BlackBird computers