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One is a Microsoft Corp. veteran, fresh out of the computer-server division. Another is a marketing executive known for his work at a big office-supply chain. Given those backgrounds, newly appointed Windows Mobile chief Andy Lees and marketing head Todd Peters might seem unlikely picks for Microsoft’s mobile-phone technology unit. The group is trying to get more people using Windows Mobile in their personal lives, not just work.More…

A must-read posts from last week:

• HP develops ‘smart’ software for data centers
•Intel Classmate PC vs the Asus EeePC - A Comparison
•Microsoft sees Windows gaining smartphone share
•HP Expands Virtualization Capabilities of HP ProLiant Servers
•Intel’s “Netbook” made official, called 2go PC
•PC Growth at 11%
•Notebook battery Shortage?
•Asus EEE PC 2GB Notebook @P15,990
•What can Open Source Learn from microsoft?
•Autodesk 2009 - Recently Released

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What Can Open Source Learn from Microsoft?

So, what exactly can the open-source community learn from Microsoft and the proprietary world?

Quite a lot it would appear, if the discussion of the topic at a session here at the annual Open Source Business Conference March 25 is anything to go by.

Intel Classmate popular in test schools

KUALA LUMPUR: A pilot project involving 10 public schools in the peninsula to test the benefits of providing students with low-cost portable computers scored high marks among the teachers and children. An evaluation report said 85% of the teachers in the test schools found the programme allowed them to better create an innovative and collaborative e-learning environment in the classroom. It said the teachers also reported that the laptop computers – called the Classmate PC and provided by chipmaker Intel Corp – helped the children open up during question-and-answer lessons, as well as encouraged closer student-teacher relationships.

One thing that catches my eyes is Asus EEE PC. Ok, it runs Linux, but i hear Linux is very similar to Microsoft and runs virtually the same - would i be right? I personally have never used linux, but its free, and people have said its a good operating system. Now, Asus released its thin laptop with 2GB of memory for only P15,990.Whew that’s pretty cool and so affordable!

What do you think of this little notebook? It has reasonable specs, I hope i can get it someday, for notes and stuff, and also to sit in bed with and browse the internet. Haha.

If you could give your opinions and reviews, that would be great. Take note, it’s now available at your leading IT store or simply visit NGenius IT Hub or NG Khai! Order TODAY! Give us a call at (32)346-2926/ (32)412-0068/232-5355/415-8088/232-4546.

Product Information: Intel ULV 353 900Mhz (Celeron Mobile) / 512MB DDR2/ 2GBInternal Flash Memory/ w/ FREE: 4GB SD Card Storage/7” LCD Monitor/ Mobile Intel 910 GML Express Chipset/ Intel GMA 900(shared) video/LAN Card 10/100 built-in Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/ Hi- definition stereo Speakers/ Built-in Microphone/ Battery at 4cells/ 3 x USB Ports/ Multi Card Reader/ 0.92 kg. weight/ Linux OS / Open Office, Chat/Browsing software/ (Windows Compatible)/1 Year Warranty/ Accessories: Power Adapter, CD Driver/Available color: (Black& White)
Price: Php 15,990.00

FT.com - PC industry faces laptop battery shortage

A shortage of notebook computer batteries is slowing growth in the emerging market segment for ultra low-cost notebook computers and ultra-mobile personal computers, industry sources and analysts said on Wednesday.

Intel’s heavily rumored Netbook is now official, being renamed the 2go PC, and manufactured by PC builder CTL. According to Engadget, the education-oriented budget laptop will feature an Intel Celeron M, as well as a 915GMS graphics chipset. The 512MB of included DDR2 memory is upgradable to 1GB, while the PC features 40GB of storage. CTL will sell the 2go PC for approximately $400, and will see distribution within two months.Read the rest of this entry…

Gartner sees PC growth of 11%, but remains cautious - MarketWatch

Technology research firm Gartner Inc. said Tuesday that worldwide personal-computer units should grow by 11% in 2008 over last year, but that growth could fall into the single-digit range if global economic uncertainty becomes stronger this year.

HP today announced technologies that integrate virtualization capabilities into the HP ProLiant server platform, allowing customers to rapidly and simply virtualize their server environments. Called HP ProLiant iVirtualization, these technologies allow businesses of all sizes to lower costs, improve productivity and better allocate resources across their server infrastructures.Read the rest of this entry.

Microsoft Corp expects license
sales of its Windows Mobile operating system to outpace the
overall growth in advanced mobile phones known as smartphones
over the next few years, a top company executive said on
Monday. Microsoft entertainment and devices division president
Robbie Bach said he expects phones running Windows Mobile to
gain market share as the overall smartphone market nearly
quadruples in size over the next 3 to 4 years to around 400
million handsets.Reuters

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Hewlett-Packard (HP) demonstrated to Asia-Pacific media gathered here technology that could analyze and optimize physical and virtual resources found in a data center. Called HP Insight Dynamics-VSE or “logical servers” technology, this software virtualizes physical servers and removes third-party data analysis so that capacity planning and provisioning becomes faster and more efficient. The software reads and controls physical and virtual resources the same way, allowing users to save money and power. These logical servers are detachable and could then be moved across the infrastructure and serve as physical blade servers.Inquirer.net

There were over 3 million handheld devices sold in 2007, which is a 44% decline from 2006.  I guess independent PDAs are slowly dying and PDA is slowly being integrated to the mobile phones.  The two leaders of the pack are still Palm and HP.

Top handheld device vendors in 2007 | IT Facts | ZDNet.com

Top handheld device vendors in 2007