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Hungry HP Claws Dell

Staff Writers February 7, 2013 No Comments

No. 1 PC maker HP has sent a stark message to rival Dell, saying it “plans to take full advantage” of the changes its rival is undergoing, and steal to…

Microsoft, Investors Save Private Dell

February 5, 2013 No Comments

Dell, the world’s third-biggest PC maker, is going private in a deal valued at a cool US$24.4 billion, thanks to a $2bn helping hand form Microsoft, and technology investment firm…

EXCLUSIVE: Acer Sets Up Bondi Kiosk To Sell Direct, Big Incentives Offered

David Richards January 31, 2013 No Comments

The Company, who is directing consumers to their own Acer web store as opposed to local IT and consumer electronics retailers, has also set up a direct sell kiosk at…

When’s Windows 8 Pro Surface-ing OZ?

Staff Writers January 31, 2013 No Comments

Announced in the US/Canada recently, Microsoft’s 128GB Surface Pro Windows 8 tablet with an Intel i5 processor is priced at US$999 and will go on sale there February 9. There’s…

New 128GB iPad Bytes Microsoft Surface

Staff Writers January 29, 2013 No Comments

It is the most expensive iPad ever, costing $1009 for the WiFi + 3G/4G model. Apple has sought off the new threat from Microsoft’s Surface 128GB Windows 8 tablet by…

Microsoft’s Windows 8 High But Profits Suffer

Staff Writers January 24, 2013 No Comments

Quarterly revenue (Q2) to December 31 was up 5% to $21.46 billion for software giant. The biggest news was the all-important Windows Division posted a 24% revenue increase to $5.88…

‘One Boeing 787, Please’: Michael Dell’s Tall Order

Staff Writers January 24, 2013 No Comments

The PC tycoon has ordered a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and plans to lease the Dreamliner plane through an aircraft leasing arm of AIG, reports the WSJ. Perhaps he is hoping for…

Can Ultrabook Save SSDs?

Staff Writers January 24, 2013 No Comments

Samsung SSD released this week in Oz. Solid-State Drive growth is set to double in 2013 on renewed hopes for Intel’s Ultrabooks, says analysts. A new generation of “lower-cost and…

Acer Forced To Slash Brand Values As Company Wallows

David Richards January 23, 2013 No Comments

Last year Acer Australia lost two senior managers, General Manager Nigel Gore and former Marketing and Business Development Manager Robin Tan. Their exit from the Company followed a major sales…

To Sell Or Not To Sell: That Is The Question For H-P’s Whitman

Staff Writers January 18, 2013 No Comments

The position was far from clear yesterday after “people familiar with the discussions” told the Wall Street Journal the company has received “expressions of interest” from potential suitors for its…