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John Morris
John Morris is a former executive editor at CNET Networks and senior editor at PC Magazine. He now works for a private investment firm, which may at any time invest in companies whose products are discussed in this blog, and no disclosure of securities transactions will be made. No investment advice is offered in this blog. All duties are disclaimed.
About Laptops & Desktops
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Can Windows 8 tablets be priced low enough to compete with iPad, Kindle Fire?
Microsoft is supposedly charging tablet manufacturers $90 to $100 for Windows 8. One research firm estimates a Windows 8 tablet using an ARM processor will cost an average of $610.
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A few errors could be key to super-efficient computer chips
A group of university researchers has determined that “inexact” processors could yield huge gains in efficiency.
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More rumors point to new Apple MacBooks in June
Supply sources say new MacBook production is ramping up, and new benchmarks show a MacBook Pro running with an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 processor.
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Cheaper iPad 2 may be extinguishing Kindle Fire sales
The number of Kindle Fires shipped is down — way down. Is Apple’s recent price cut on the iPad 2 to blame?
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The key to lower Ultrabook prices? One word: plastics
Ultrabook pricing could fall as low as $599 later this year as vendors move away from sleek metal chassis and toward plastic-based ones.
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Will Windows 8 PCs cost too much at launch?
Laptop makers are reportedly concerned about the higher costs of supporting Windows 8’s touch-screen capabilities. The result could be that demand for Windows 8 PCs may not pick up steam...
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Nvidia unleashes $999 GeForce GTX 690 dual-GPU graphics card
Nvidia had been teasing a new product release on its GeForce Facebook page, and as many guessed, it’s a new dual-GPU beast — with a beastly price.
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Maingear thinks small with new Potenza gaming desktop, Pulse 11.6-inch gaming laptop
The boutique PC builder has added the mini-ITX-based Potenza desktop and Pulse 11.6-inch laptop to its gaming lineup.
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Laptop manufacturers planning cheaper clones of high-priced Ultrabooks
Laptop makers are supposedly no longer waiting for Ultrabooks to reach more budget-friendly prices, and have decided to create cheaper models that mimic the design of the Intel notebook platform.
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HP adds 6 new desktops using Intel's Ivy Bridge processors
The tech giant has expanded its desktop lineup with a half-dozen new models that make use of Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors, including a new flagship gaming system.
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