Missed the big tech news? Get caught up with InterrupTech for September 28, 2009
Welcome back to InterrupTech. Catch up on the week’s most important tech stories in a hurry. We cover Microsoft’s leaked Courier tablet PC and Pink phones; Netflix’s plans to be on the Wii, PS3, and everywhere else; and the Intel Developer Forum. Continue Reading »
News bits: Verizon Palm Pre to be a reality and Phoenix makes Windows 7 boot in a flash
Deutsche Bank analysts say that the rumor of Verizon passing on picking up the Palm Pre were preposterous. “Our checks continue to point to healthy carrier demand for the Pre early in CY10. We believe Palm has placed orders with the supply chain for another version of the Pre with… Continue Reading »
Intel Developer Forum day 3: Intel focuses on TV
Today is the final day of the Intel Developer Forum and as in the end of any forum/expo/conference, it’s a bit light on anything new. Intel, being the large company it is, had something new to announce, though it seems to be just about the only thing new. Intel decided… Continue Reading »
Another day, another tablet. This time from Archos.
Right after the Microsoft Courier hoopla comes another tablet that is not from Apple. Archos, makers of very cool devices that very few normal people know about, just introduced its Archos 9, a 9-inch, 1024 x 600 resistive touch screen tablet. There is also an optical trackpad if you want… Continue Reading »
Gadgetell visits TechVi to talk Microsoft’s new tablet, the Courier
Maybe you missed it, but there’s a big hubub over a new Microsoft tablet/booklet computer, the Courier. We got together with Randall Bennett and Gary Krakow on TechVi to talk about what Microsoft has to do to have a winner on its hands. By crafting their own hardware to go… Continue Reading »
Rumor: Microsoft is working on a new tablet PC
According to Gizmodo, Microsoft has been secretly working on the development of a tablet PC with the code name Courier. The site had videos and photos of the device, which showed a dual screen flat tablet. It has full color touchscreen capabilities and works with the use of a stylus-like… Continue Reading »
Visiting Vegas? Make sure you stop by the new Hard Rock Cafe and check out a Microsoft Surface
As we have seen in the past, the Microsoft Surface has recently made its way into another Las Vegas hotspot and the latest location is the new Hard Rock Cafe which is located in the Showcase Mall. Now, in addition to walking around and checking out the memorabilia on the… Continue Reading »
New processors, chip technology at Intel Developer Forum
Today began the Intel Developer Forum, a chance for Intel and a number of other companies to debut their newest computer technology. It’s the perfect opportunity to see what’s coming up next in terms of computer hardware and will likely see a lot of new Windows 7 machines throughout the… Continue Reading »
SGI releases supercomputer with a $8K price tag
Silicon Graphics International (SGI) has announced the availability of the Octane III, a supercomputer that combines a high performance deskside cluster and practical usability in a workplace environment. Features of the Octane III include a one by two foot form factor, quiet operational modes, 80 high performance cores, and 1TB… Continue Reading »
Amazon starts its own A/V and computer accessories brand: AmazonBasics
Amazon is getting in on the cable business. The AmazonBasics line of cables is Amazon’s audio/video and computer cables that come in Amazon’s Frustration Free Packaging (meaning no blister-packs). Assuming AmazonBasics are decent quality cables, this is an interesting development. Finding a particular cable on Amazon.com can be somewhat troublesome… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.


