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Why the iPad Could Make Your Next Notebook Cost More

Why the iPad Could Make Your Next Notebook Cost More

| February 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

Parts used to make notebooks are in shorter supply due to the increased popularity of tablets and smartphones. This might drive up costs of manufacturing notebook computers and as a result the cost to consumers may also rise in the coming year. One of the reasons for this is actions of companies like Apple which [...]

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Notebook Computer Costs May Be on the Rise

Notebook Computer Costs May Be on the Rise

| May 6, 2010 | 2 Comments

It seems most technology gets cheaper instead of more costly. Bu,t due to supply and demand, it sometimes goes the other way. This could be the case with notebook computers due to the tight supply of printed circuit boards or PCBs. They are the simple foundation of electronics today, including computers. Two of the major [...]

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The Heartland is Not iPad Country

The Heartland is Not iPad Country

| April 19, 2010 | 1 Comment

When you look at the map at Fortune’s Apple 2.0 report produced by Experian Simmons, you can see that the Heartland of the United States is definitely not iPad country. The consumer behavior analysts at Experian Simmons wanted to discover where people were most likely to line up in order to purchase an iPad on [...]

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iPhone 4.0 Review: I Was Right that I Was Wrong

iPhone 4.0 Review: I Was Right that I Was Wrong

| April 8, 2010 | 3 Comments

Those TV Psychics make tons of predictions, but you never see them go back and rehash them. Well, I’m not that smart. So I want to say it here: I was right!” And that is because I predicted accurately that I would probably be wrong about my iPhone OS 4 predictions. Amy Zunk did her [...]

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Notebook Demand in China catching up to U.S.

Notebook Demand in China catching up to U.S.

| April 6, 2010 | 0 Comments

Notebook computer manufacturers are predicting that global sales will be flat in the second half of 2010, compared to the first half. This would buck the normal trends, says a Digitimes report and might not be seen as good news for manufacturers who depend on Christmas sales here in the West.  According to the report, last year [...]

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The 2009 Black Friday Predictions Have Arrived

The 2009 Black Friday Predictions Have Arrived

| September 10, 2009 | 26 Comments

As Xavier mentioned in his hands on look at the new Dell Inspiron 14z it’s almost time for the Christmas shopping season. For dealseekers that means but one thing, Black Friday! It’s only September but there’s already a collection of 2009 Black Friday Predictions to help you make your shopping lists.

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