http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - Systems Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2012 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Tue, 29 May 2012 05:36:15 GMT Tue, 29 May 2012 05:36:15 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dell-Finishes-Wyse-Acquisition-271884.shtml Dell's attempts to move away form home sales and into end-to-end IT hasn't really been doing great things to its finances so far, but its latest deal may finally help make up for it.

A few days ago, Dell published its financial results, and there wasn't much cause to rejoice from reading through them.

The company profits plummeted 33%, a... (read more)]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 19:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dell-Finishes-Wyse-Acquisition-271884.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dell-Finishes-Wyse-Acquisition-271884.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/VIA-s-49-Tiny-Android-PC-271081.shtml Miniature PC systems are bound to become better-known after the Raspberry Pi phenomenon, so we think VIA might finally get some of the recognition it deserves.

The company has launched the APC 8750, where APC stands for Android PC (personal computer).

Sure, the name isn't really accurate, since there is no case. This is more of a half-size mi... (read more)]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 13:31:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/VIA-s-49-Tiny-Android-PC-271081.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/VIA-s-49-Tiny-Android-PC-271081.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/TOSHIBA-Shows-the-DynaBook-REGZA-AIO-PC-with-Ivy-Bridge-270695.shtml Japanese giant company Toshiba is reportedly preparing to launch the dynabook REGZA PC D732 All-in-One Desktop built with Intel’s high-performance Ivy Bridge.

The REGZA PC D732/T9 sports a 23” FullHD LED display and three different case colors: a nice white and red color option and the ever boring black.
... (read more)]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 08:33:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/TOSHIBA-Shows-the-DynaBook-REGZA-AIO-PC-with-Ivy-Bridge-270695.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/TOSHIBA-Shows-the-DynaBook-REGZA-AIO-PC-with-Ivy-Bridge-270695.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Constantin Murariu) http://news.softpedia.com/news/VIA-Launches-Small-Fanless-System-Based-on-Pico-ATX-270218.shtml VIA has officially introduced the AMOS-3002 ultra-compact system that promises to withstand extreme temperatures, shocks and vibration.

Called VIA AMOS-3002, the new computer is to be employed in telematics, digital signage, kiosks, in-vehicle control, machine to machine controller applications and various other embedded scenario... (read more)]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 20:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/VIA-Launches-Small-Fanless-System-Based-on-Pico-ATX-270218.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/VIA-Launches-Small-Fanless-System-Based-on-Pico-ATX-270218.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-Brazos-2-0-System-Is-Available-in-Japan-270234.shtml Although the AMD Brazos 2.0 launch is still scheduled for next month, Japanese company Fujitsu is listing the new Esprimo EH30/HT desktop all-in-one system as available, on its official website.

AMD’s APUs have been, and still are, a great success for the company and will probably help things change in the PC market.
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The ThinkStation E31 series has just two members, which are really the same hardware configuration with different clothing and luggage.

The big one is a full tower with u... (read more)]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 19:11:01 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lenovo-Launches-ThinkStation-E31-Budget-Workstations-269267.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lenovo-Launches-ThinkStation-E31-Budget-Workstations-269267.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Giada-Presents-the-Mini-PC-Giada-A51-Powered-by-AMD-s-Brazos-269043.shtml Mini IT component manufacturer SHENZHEN JIEHE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. or just JEHE, better known as Giada, has just launched the Mini PC Giada A51 micro system, on its official website.

The Mini PC Giada A51 is using AMD’s Brazos family member E450. This is a low power dual core CPU using two Bobcat cores a... (read more)]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Giada-Presents-the-Mini-PC-Giada-A51-Powered-by-AMD-s-Brazos-269043.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Giada-Presents-the-Mini-PC-Giada-A51-Powered-by-AMD-s-Brazos-269043.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Constantin Murariu) http://news.softpedia.com/news/ASUS-ROG-CG8580-Gaming-Desktop-Released-268469.shtml ASUS, like many other companies, sells fully configured systems in addition to individual hardware parts, so it stands to reason that it would have a gaming line of desktops and laptops.

The company usually straps the ROG logo on the products it deems most suited for people who play computer games (ROG is short for Republic of Gamers).
... (read more)]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 09:23:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/ASUS-ROG-CG8580-Gaming-Desktop-Released-268469.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/ASUS-ROG-CG8580-Gaming-Desktop-Released-268469.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/NEC-Refashions-ValueStar-and-LaVie-PCs-With-Ivy-Bridge-268441.shtml In case it wasn't already clear, HP is not, in fact, the only company to refresh its product line today, although it does have the largest collection of new or updated devices to talk about.

For those who missed it, HP released thirty devices for the business market alone, which means that the Pavilion notebooks covered here d... (read more)]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 08:05:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/NEC-Refashions-ValueStar-and-LaVie-PCs-With-Ivy-Bridge-268441.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/NEC-Refashions-ValueStar-and-LaVie-PCs-With-Ivy-Bridge-268441.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/ARM-is-Taking-Over-the-Lab-Desktop-HP-Launches-t410-Smart-Zero-Client-268429.shtml HP has just announced today the powerful HP t410 All-in-One (AiO) Smart Zero Client, on its official website. The t410 is featuring new and innovative one-wire Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology, while still providing outstanding multimedia performance and a true PC-like experience.

They’re calling it &ld... (read more)]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 07:40:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/ARM-is-Taking-Over-the-Lab-Desktop-HP-Launches-t410-Smart-Zero-Client-268429.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/ARM-is-Taking-Over-the-Lab-Desktop-HP-Launches-t410-Smart-Zero-Client-268429.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Constantin Murariu) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dell-PowerEdge-C5220-Gets-22nm-Intel-Xeon-Processor-268318.shtml Since Intel is using its 22nm manufacturing process for chips besides the Ivy Bridge consumer series, Dell decided it was high time it actually put them to work.

Dell has a certain line of microservers going by the name of PowerEdge C5220, which is really just one system with customizable insides.

Enterprise customer... (read more)]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 19:21:02 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dell-PowerEdge-C5220-Gets-22nm-Intel-Xeon-Processor-268318.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dell-PowerEdge-C5220-Gets-22nm-Intel-Xeon-Processor-268318.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lenovo-Reveals-A-Large-Set-of-Large-and-Tiny-Desktops-268236.shtml Lenovo is finally making the official introduction of its new systems powered by Intel's Ivy Bridge central processor series.

Intel's Ivy Bridge CPUs have been selling for over a week and, finally, Lenovo has formally launched its new ThinkCentre systems.

The company did its best to cover as much of the consumer a... (read more)]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 09:35:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lenovo-Reveals-A-Large-Set-of-Large-and-Tiny-Desktops-268236.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lenovo-Reveals-A-Large-Set-of-Large-and-Tiny-Desktops-268236.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tiny-VIA-Computer-on-Module-Smaller-than-Intel-NUC-267701.shtml VIA has formally launched a Computer-on-Module (COM) Express Mini system suited for medical, advanced gaming, test and measurement, industrial (machine vision system) and military applications.

At heart, the VIA COMe-8X91, as the device is called, is not so different from the Raspberry Pi or the Intel NUC.

NUC stands... (read more)]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 08:45:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tiny-VIA-Computer-on-Module-Smaller-than-Intel-NUC-267701.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tiny-VIA-Computer-on-Module-Smaller-than-Intel-NUC-267701.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dell-Launches-XPS-and-Vostro-Computers-267493.shtml As we have come to expect, Dell has introduced new systems based on Intel's third-generation Core central processing units, two to be exact.

The two desktop PCs that Dell formally launched in its latest press release are called XPS 8500 and Vostro 470.

The former is described as suited to the needs of music and graphics designer... (read more)]]> Thu, 3 May 2012 07:32:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dell-Launches-XPS-and-Vostro-Computers-267493.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dell-Launches-XPS-and-Vostro-Computers-267493.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/HP-Is-Back-On-Top-Number-1-PC-Maker-267456.shtml Analyst firm Canalys has recently published its study of the current PC market, on its official website. According the company, HP has regained the top spot on the client PC market.

Remember those days when HP decided to buy Compaq and practically destroy every successful line of products that Compaq had? At the time, HP was managed by a very tro... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 May 2012 15:12:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/HP-Is-Back-On-Top-Number-1-PC-Maker-267456.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/HP-Is-Back-On-Top-Number-1-PC-Maker-267456.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Constantin Murariu) http://news.softpedia.com/news/And-Here-Are-Maingear-s-Ivy-Bridge-Desktops-267043.shtml There are three desktops in Maingear's product lineup that use Intel's new central processing units, so we may as well cover them here, like we did with Digital Storm's and Velocity Micro's machines.

We should have probably mentioned HP's dvt6 and dvt7 workstations, but those things are laptops so they don't count here.

Tha... (read more)]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:59:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/And-Here-Are-Maingear-s-Ivy-Bridge-Desktops-267043.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/And-Here-Are-Maingear-s-Ivy-Bridge-Desktops-267043.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Behold-Velocity-Micro-s-Ivy-Bridge-Machines-267001.shtml There are three systems in Velocity Micro's lineup that have received an update to the list of possible central processing units.

Like Digital Storm, Velocity Micro wasted no time in putting Intel's latest central processing units to good use.

Prospective customers can examine, among other things, the Razor Z90, Vector Z20,... (read more)]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:59:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Behold-Velocity-Micro-s-Ivy-Bridge-Machines-267001.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Behold-Velocity-Micro-s-Ivy-Bridge-Machines-267001.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-64-Bit-ARM-Server-Launched-Intel-Watch-Out-266679.shtml For months, even years, IT players and analysts have been saying how the ARM architecture won't ever score big on the server market if it doesn't offer 64-bit support, but this barrier has finally been brought down.

Following the revelation of deals signed for the use of the ARM v8 architecture, which supports 64-bit registers, the ... (read more)]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:38:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-64-Bit-ARM-Server-Launched-Intel-Watch-Out-266679.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-64-Bit-ARM-Server-Launched-Intel-Watch-Out-266679.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/AMD-Decides-to-Build-A-New-Private-Cloud-Uses-HP-Servers-266541.shtml Advanced Micro Devices has reached the conclusion that its business operations could go a lot better if it had a nice, new private cloud to use, so it set about building just that.

Cloud services are being very actively encouraged, but most companies are unwilling to risk placing their data and resources in the hands of anot... (read more)]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:34:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/AMD-Decides-to-Build-A-New-Private-Cloud-Uses-HP-Servers-266541.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/AMD-Decides-to-Build-A-New-Private-Cloud-Uses-HP-Servers-266541.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/HP-Presents-Six-Ivy-Bridge-Systems-266317.shtml Now that Intel's Ivy Bridge central processing units are finally live, PC makers are busy launching computers powered by them, and HP is no exception.

The reason we used the word “presents” instead of “launches” in the title is the simple fact that HP did not, in fact, launch any all-new desktops. Yet.

Instead... (read more)]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/HP-Presents-Six-Ivy-Bridge-Systems-266317.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/HP-Presents-Six-Ivy-Bridge-Systems-266317.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/NVIDIA-Powered-Cloud-Service-Performs-Bioinformatics-Analysis-266415.shtml NVIDIA has scored a new HPC success, although it wasn't precisely a supercomputer that it powered this time, but something a bit more accessible to the world's populace.

Without further ado, we'll come right out and report that NVIDIA and BGI, the world's largest genomics institute, have announced the “EasyGenomic... (read more)]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:55:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/NVIDIA-Powered-Cloud-Service-Performs-Bioinformatics-Analysis-266415.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/NVIDIA-Powered-Cloud-Service-Performs-Bioinformatics-Analysis-266415.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Curtiss-Wright-Builds-Single-Board-Ivy-Bridge-PC-266152.shtml It looks like Intel's Ivy Bridge central processing units are not wasting any time showing up in new computers, even the type that aren't all that often spoken of.

One of the third-generation CPUs, which we have covered here, has become the driving force behind the VPX3-1257 single-board computer (SBC).

This is the fir... (read more)]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:16:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Curtiss-Wright-Builds-Single-Board-Ivy-Bridge-PC-266152.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Curtiss-Wright-Builds-Single-Board-Ivy-Bridge-PC-266152.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Acer-Gets-Into-the-Micro-Server-Market-265993.shtml Acer’s new AC100 micro server is a compact system powered by an Intel Xeon E3-1200, Intel Core i3 or Pentium series processor. Acer has just announced the detail on its official website, but the system cannot be yet found on the company’s online store.

Acer’s new small server comes preloaded with unique Acer utilities and Mic... (read more)]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Acer-Gets-Into-the-Micro-Server-Market-265993.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Acer-Gets-Into-the-Micro-Server-Market-265993.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Constantin Murariu) http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-and-Improved-Dell-Precision-Workstations-Debut-265976.shtml Dell's series of tower workstations has gone through a transformation, one whose purpose is to boost versatility and productivity while not changing the hardware all that much.

Dell came up with its new case after soliciting input from hundreds of engineering, finance, software development, scientific, and media and entertainment ... (read more)]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:09:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-and-Improved-Dell-Precision-Workstations-Debut-265976.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-and-Improved-Dell-Precision-Workstations-Debut-265976.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shuttle-Shows-Powerful-X79-and-Z77-Barebones-265813.shtml The founding father of user barebone PCs, Taiwanese company Shuttle, has some new and powerful mini PCs featuring Intel’s Z77 and X79 chipsets presented on its official website.

These are ready for 3rd generation "Ivy Bridge" Core processors in the LGA1155 socket, with the normal support for every LGA1155 "Sandy Bridge" processor l... (read more)]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:37:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shuttle-Shows-Powerful-X79-and-Z77-Barebones-265813.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shuttle-Shows-Powerful-X79-and-Z77-Barebones-265813.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Constantin Murariu) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-Finally-Selling-Through-RS-and-Allied-Electronics-264946.shtml It has been just over a week since we reported on the Raspberry Pi getting CE certification and, now, the small PC has begun to ship once more, worldwide this time.

An official announcement has revealed that RS Components (RS) and Allied Electronics (Allied) have started shipping the credit card-sized PC.

... (read more)]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:39:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-Finally-Selling-Through-RS-and-Allied-Electronics-264946.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-Finally-Selling-Through-RS-and-Allied-Electronics-264946.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/PC-Shipments-Grew-to-89-Million-in-First-Quarter-of-2012-264181.shtml Even though the first quarter of every year is considered the “slow” season in terms of product sales, the PC market somehow managed to exceed forecasts.

Originally, Gartner expected shipments of personal computers to decrease by 1.2% in Q1, 2012 compared to the same period of 2011.

Now, though, prel... (read more)]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/PC-Shipments-Grew-to-89-Million-in-First-Quarter-of-2012-264181.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/PC-Shipments-Grew-to-89-Million-in-First-Quarter-of-2012-264181.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Toshiba-Formally-Introduces-the-New-All-in-One-Desktops-263879.shtml In addition to releasing a bunch of new laptops and the Excite series tablets (including a massive 13.3-inch slate), Toshiba has launched a pair of all-in-one computers.

The new AiO PCs are called LX815 and LX835 and, for the most part they are identical, except for the size of their displays.

That is to say, th... (read more)]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:44:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Toshiba-Formally-Introduces-the-New-All-in-One-Desktops-263879.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Toshiba-Formally-Introduces-the-New-All-in-One-Desktops-263879.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-Gets-CE-Certification-No-Modifications-Needed-263742.shtml After delays and more delays, the Raspberry Pi foundation has finally eliminated the last barrier between it and free sales of its eponymous PC.

About two weeks ago, we reported on the latest barrier that had lowered itself in front of the Raspberry Pi Linux computer.

Then again, it might be more accurate to ... (read more)]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-Gets-CE-Certification-No-Modifications-Needed-263742.shtml Systems http://news.softpedia.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-Gets-CE-Certification-No-Modifications-Needed-263742.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sebastian Pop) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Here-Are-the-First-Z77-Based-Desktop-PC-Systems-263470.shtml It looks like some Japanese built to order (BTO) desktop PC makers really can't wait for the Ivy Bridge processor platform, having hurried to be the first to release computers equipped with the latest motherboards.

To get right to the point, some Japanese PC makers have launched systems powered by the Z77 high-end chipset.
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