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  1. Google baits potential Chromebook buyers with library lending program

    Geek.com &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Google's had an easy time giving away Chromebooks. Selling them, however, is another matter. Neither Acer nor Samsung has seen much interest in their first Chromebook models, and recently that led to some much-needed price cuts. Even with the reduction,… Full Story »

  2. Acer plans radical product downsizing

    HDTV News UK &bull Dec 15, 2011

    The entire PC industry is struggling in the face of the continued global economic turmoil of the past few years, and has also faced erosion from the spike in the sales of tablets, which the iPad has driven to become… Full Story »

  3. Acer To Cut Product Lines By Two Thirds In 2012, Bet Heavily On Ultrabooks

    CrunchGear Gadgets Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Matt is currently working as a writer for TechCrunch. Matt Burns is a family man first and attempts to be a writer second. Born and raised in the heart of the automotive world, only cars eclipse his love of gadgets.… Full Story »

  4. Get an Acer Iconia 10-inch tablet for $249 shipped

    Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Good news, everyone! Starting today, the Cheapskate newsletter will be winging its way to your inbox right after my deal gets posted--not several hours later, at which time the daily deal is often expired or sold out. That means I can tell you about stuff like Tales of Monkey… Full Story »

  5. Acer narrows focus as chairman sees ultrabooks slowing Apple's growth

    Boy Genius Report &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Acer will cut its product line by 66% in 2012 and focus on simplifying its portfolio, company chairman JT Wang recently said according to reports. Wang expects the narrowed focus to be fine-tuned over the next two to three years,… Full Story »

  6. Acer trims 2012 range by two-thirds, predicts Wintel besting Apple

    Slashgear &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Acer's chairman has announced some big changes for the Acer line up in 2012. The company will be cutting its product line back significantly with a reduction of its line by two-thirds. That reduction will come after a reported full… Full Story »

  7. Acer Aspire S3 Ultrastylish Ultrabook

    Aware Geek &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Here comes a fantastic Acer Aspire S3 Ultrastylish Ultrabook that will suit the needs of all modern bloggers. A new line of lightweight PC laptops was inspired by Intel and I must admit I love not only the way the… Full Story »

  8. Acer: Apple share to weaken in two years, Android to be flat

    Electronista &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Frequently outspoken Acer chairman JT Wang in statements Wednesday once again insisted that Apple would go away in the near future. Although he saw Apple as a key component, he predicted with Digitimes that Apple as a primary source of growth would weaken in the… Full Story »

  9. Merrill Lynch: 2012 to shake Acer, ASUS, RIM out of tablets

    Electronista &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Merrill Lynch analyst Scott Craig in a research note estimated that 2012 would see multiple tablet designers cut out of the market. RIM would be the primary victim, as its poor BlackBerry PlayBook sales had not only lacked momentum but… Full Story »

  10. MacBook Pro rumored to get Retina-like resolution bump

    Boy Genius Report &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Apple may currently be prepping a huge display upgrade for its MacBook Pro line of notebook computers that would be on par with the bump from its iPhone 3GS display to the Retina Display on the iPhone 4. Citing sources… Full Story »

  11. Notebook market may rebound as PC makers shift from tablets to ultrabooks

    Boy Genius Report &bull Dec 13, 2011

    Are PC makers starting to give up on tablets? Manufacturers Asus and Acer are shifting focus to Intel-powered ultrabooks instead of tablets to improve gross margins, DigiTimes said on Tuesday. The site's report suggests that the notebook market may soon… Full Story »

  12. Why wait until 2012? You can get a $700 Toshiba ultrabook this week

    Liliputing &bull Dec 13, 2011

    Ultrabooks are thin and light laptops with fast Intel processors, high quality solid state disks, and other premium features that usually warrant a premium price tag. Ultrabook prices typically start at $899 and some models can cost $1400 or more.… Full Story »

  13. Intel pushing SSD as hard-drive shortage hits revenues

    Slashgear &bull Dec 13, 2011

    Intel is hoping to leverage the hard-drive shortage to drive its SSD business, in the attempt to offset its slashed Q4 revenue estimates after lower than expected processor sales. The chip company warned yesterday that the Thai flooding - and… Full Story »

  14. Asia stocks down on skepticism over EU crisis pact

    GameCore Video Game News on CBS News &bull Dec 13, 2011

    South Korea's Kospi gave up 1.6 percent to 1,868.66. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 1.3 percent to 18,341.16 and Australia's SP/ASX 200 dropped 1.5 percent to 4,189.30. Benchmarks in mainland China, Singapore, Taiwan and Indonesia also fell. Malaysia rose.Markets rallied on Friday when the EU adopted a new fiscal pact… Full Story »

  15. Biz Break: Reality takes toll on Intel shares, while Netflix soars on rumors

    Technology News on San Jose Mercury News &bull Dec 12, 2011

    Intel employees walk around the Intel headquarter in Santa Clara on September 5, 2006. Intel announced plans for restructuring following an analysis of the company;s structure and efficiency with its company*s employee population will decline to approximately 95,000 by end of this year and to 92,000 by the middle of 2007, according to a news release handed out by Intel. Today: Intel (INTC) leads tech… Full Story »

  16. Is the day of the standalone SIS over?

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Dec 12, 2011

    I've spent a lot of time over the years administering student information systems. Scheduling, grade reports, state reporting, data analysis and integration, you name it. These systems are utterly mission critical, especially in K12, and have grown extremely robust in the last couple of years as rich internet applications have finally made their way into the education space. Whether they are using open source learning management systems like Moodle or Sakai or large enterprise systems like Blackboard, schools, teachers, and students are often faced with the problem of having to log into multiple systems and deal with duplicated information and… Full Story »

  17. Google Chromebooks celebrate 1 year anniversary

    Digital Trends &bull Dec 12, 2011

    It's been roughly a year since Google's Chromebooks (then known as the CR-48) first surfaced. Google's "nothing but the Web" netbooks have laid fairly low, making a big initial splash and then playing second fiddle to a variety of other Google releases this year (the Google Wallet and Google+ specifically coming to mind). Those who are fans of the Chromebooks loyally defend their user-friendliness and accessibility. But there are plenty of skeptics who remain. So in review of the past year, how… Full Story »

  18. Toshiba Thrive 7-inch Tested: Sharpest Screen We've Seen

    Mobile Technology News on Laptop Magazine &bull Dec 12, 2011

    Toshiba's new Thrive 7-inch tablet is the first Android slate its size to feature a 1280 x 800 resolution screen, giving it an incredible pixel density of 215.63 pixels per inch (PPI) as compared to the typical 1024 x 600… Full Story »

  19. Intel drops outlook by $1b over drive shortage effect on PCs

    Electronista &bull Dec 12, 2011

    Intel on Monday showed the full extent of hard drive shortages by lowering its outlook for the fall. It now expects to make $1 billion less in revenue than before, at $13.7 billion, as companies are unable to ship PCs… Full Story »

  20. Apple's MacBook Air to dominate ultrabook market, says analyst

    Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 12, 2011

    Apple's MacBook Air will generate huge sales and retain its dominant market share despite the growing onslaught of rival ultrabooks--at least for now, says a new report from J.P. Morgan. As other vendors try to mimic Apple's model by introducing their own lightweight laptops, the ultrabook field stands to get increasingly crowded. Acer, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, and other major players have all been hitting… Full Story »

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