http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:50:44 GMT 2009-11-23T15:50:44Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/508514/Top_5_Chrome_OS_Myths_Debunked?source=rss_laptop Google has lifted the veil on its new, Web-based netbook OS, but it might not be what you think it is. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Neil McAllister <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508514/Top_5_Chrome_OS_Myths_Debunked?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-23T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508396/The_5_Best_and_5_Worst_Features_of_Google_Chrome_OS?source=rss_laptop Chrome OS is lauded by Google as a completely new method of personal computing and it does have a number of features that are intriguing. On the other hand, a Chrome OS device is really another incarnation of a thin client mobile Internet device. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Julie Bort <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508396/The_5_Best_and_5_Worst_Features_of_Google_Chrome_OS?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508391/The_5_Best_and_5_Worst_Features_of_Google_Chrome_OS?source=rss_laptop Today, Google released the source code for Chrome OS and promised that devices will be shipping in about a year, in time for the 2010 holiday season. Chrome OS will run only on devices specifically manufactured for it and Google is dictating to manufacturers the hardware specifications. For instance, Chrome OS devices will be netbooks, will not include a hard drive, will have only solid state disks, will rely on specified WiFi chipsets/adapters for connectivity and must have full-sized keyboards, says Sundar Pichai, Google's vice president of product management. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Julie Bort <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508391/The_5_Best_and_5_Worst_Features_of_Google_Chrome_OS?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508293/Netbooks_in_the_Enterprise_Get_Ready?source=rss_laptop Netbooks in the enterprise are coming, some observers believe. And whether it takes a year or five for netbooks to catch on in Corporate America, it behooves IT managers to get ready sooner rather than having to clean up a mess later on. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT James E. Gaskin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508293/Netbooks_in_the_Enterprise_Get_Ready?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-18T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507718/Can_Gadgets_Be_Too_Small_Cheap_and_Feature_Rich_?source=rss_laptop Everybody knows mobile gadgets get smaller, cheaper and more feature-rich over time. But at what point are they too small, cheap or functional? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mike Elgan <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507718/Can_Gadgets_Be_Too_Small_Cheap_and_Feature_Rich_?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507680/Apple_Patent_Filing_Reignites_Tablet_Device_Rumors?source=rss_laptop A recent Apple patent filing reveals an invention for hand-writing recognition for pen-based computers. The news sparked a new wave of speculation about Apple&#8217;s possible mobile tablet plans. Meanwhile, Microsoft may be getting new respect as details leak about Courier, a small, folding tablet that blends pen and gestures. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Cox <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507680/Apple_Patent_Filing_Reignites_Tablet_Device_Rumors?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507508/Qualcomm_Shows_Lenovo_Smartbook?source=rss_laptop Qualcomm put the spotlight on the smartbook concept at an analyst meeting in New York on Thursday, showing off a Lenovo-made device based on the Snapdragon chipset that company CEO Paul Jacobs said would be formally launched at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mikael Rickn&#228;s <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507508/Qualcomm_Shows_Lenovo_Smartbook?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-12T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507371/Does_Microsoft_Want_You_to_Hate_Netbooks_?source=rss_laptop With complaints about Windows 7 Starter piling up, is Microsoft trying to make netbooks undesirable? Not quite, say industry analysts, but there is a subtle strategy at play to get users to buy up to higher-priced PCs. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Shane O'Neill <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507371/Does_Microsoft_Want_You_to_Hate_Netbooks_?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507164/Missing_Features_in_Windows_7_Starter_Will_Disgruntle_Netbook_Buyers_Survey_Says?source=rss_laptop Microsoft may have ditched the three application limit on the Windows 7 Starter Edition, but other restrictions on the netbook-only version of the operating system will be an unwelcome surprise for many netbook buyers, according to a survey. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Eric Lai <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507164/Missing_Features_in_Windows_7_Starter_Will_Disgruntle_Netbook_Buyers_Survey_Says?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507179/Mobile_Users_Get_Faster_WAN_Links?source=rss_laptop Riverbed Technology is upgrading its mobile WAN optimization software so laptops send traffic more efficiently when they tap into branch office Riverbed appliances. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tim Greene <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507179/Mobile_Users_Get_Faster_WAN_Links?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506835/Microsoft_Courier_a_Feature_Breakdown?source=rss_laptop More details have emerged about Microsoft Courier, Redmond's rumored tablet project. Gadget blog Gizmodo has uncovered a set of illustrations that make it clearer how you would operate the device, and what its mains functions would be. On paper, Courier looks like it would be an innovative device, with some killer features. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Ian Paul <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506835/Microsoft_Courier_a_Feature_Breakdown?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506819/Lenovo_Profits_Return_As_Restructuring_Pays_Off?source=rss_laptop Top Chinese PC maker Lenovo posted its first quarterly net profit in a year on Thursday, marking gains from a restructuring and strong sales in emerging markets. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Owen Fletcher <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506819/Lenovo_Profits_Return_As_Restructuring_Pays_Off?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506715/Linux_s_Share_of_Netbooks_Surging_Not_Sagging_Says_Analyst?source=rss_laptop Reports that the Linux netbook is dead or dying are incorrect, at least globally, according to an analyst firm. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Eric Lai <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506715/Linux_s_Share_of_Netbooks_Surging_Not_Sagging_Says_Analyst?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506595/Windows_XP_Smartphone_Raises_Functionality_Questions?source=rss_laptop A new smartphone that runs Windows XP and blends in PC features is starting to generate buzz, though some analysts are questioning its purpose and practicality. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Agam Shah <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506595/Windows_XP_Smartphone_Raises_Functionality_Questions?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506584/Microsoft_s_Mundie_Time_is_Right_for_Tablet_Computing?source=rss_laptop Although Microsoft leaders have spent years promoting tablet computers with only marginal success, excitement around the form factor is finally building, thanks to technology advancements, a Microsoft executive said. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Nancy Gohring <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506584/Microsoft_s_Mundie_Time_is_Right_for_Tablet_Computing?source=rss_laptop 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z