Saturday, 28 April 2012

iPad Impact on Apple Laptop Sales Revisited

PCWorld View this newsletter online | Newsletter Services | More Newsletters » Follow @pcworld on Twitter
April 28, 2012
Daily Technology News
Our Top Stories
iPad Impact on Apple Laptop Sales Revisited The question -- whether the company's tablet cannibalizes sales of its own portable computing line -- is ultimately impossible to answer, or at least quantify: One can't look into a counter-factual crystal ball to view an alternate universe without the iPad.
Share:
Yabi: Bringing Drag-and-drop to Supercomputers Fitting out the world of supercomputers with a user-friendly, web-based interface is the focus of an open source project in Australia.
Share:
Consumer Electronics Glass Innovation to Transform Industry Hundreds of companies and organizations are working on the coming glass revolution, but here are four companies and one university that announced serious breakthroughs recently, shattering old ideas about what's possible with glass.
Share:
HP 'Slate 8' Windows Tablet Details Surface The HP Slate 8 will reportedly run Windows 8 Professional.
Share:
Firefox 13 Beta Gets a Speed Boost with SPDY by Default Faster page loads are on the way, as is heightened browsing security.
Share:
Proposed Bill Would Protect Employees' Facebook Passwords A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives Friday would protect people from snooping employers and schools.
Share:
Alternatives to Google Maps for Webmasters and App Developers Once free, Google Maps has become very expensive for high-traffic websites. Here are a number of alternatives for webmasters looking to switch.
Share:
Wal-Mart to Expand Disc-to-cloud Movie Service to 30 Countries The new cloud movie service, officially launched earlier this month, is expected to give Netflix a run for its money.
Share:
FCC Takes Steps to Crack Down on Phone Bill Cramming The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to require telephone carriers to provide their customers more billing information in an effort to crack down on mysterious, unauthorized charges on phone bills.
Share:
Panasonic's Newest TV Prototype Is Big for Your Living Room If you want Panasonic's new 145-inch HDTV, you may need to think about getting a bigger house.
Share:
MIT's Glare-Free Glass Doesn't Fog Up, Cleans Itself Glare-free laptop screens? Yes, please! MIT scientists discover a way to nano-texture glass to eliminate its glare while making it resistant to fog and self-cleaning.
Share:
Spec Ops: The Line Hands-On Preview
Share:
Adafruit's New Board Lets You Hack the Raspberry Pi, Make It More Delicious A new prototyping board for the Raspberry Pi opens up all sorts of doors for hacking this new, tiny Linux-based PC.
Share:
Ikea Debuts Green Furniture Line With Cardboard Digital Camera Ikea wants you to take photos of its furniture.
Share:
Struggling With Tablet Repair Complications A reader in Italy asks On Your Side for assistance in getting his U.S.-purchased Asus tablet fixed. Plus: a quick guide to changes in the hard-drive industry, and whom to contact for support.
Share:
Avast Offers Free Security for Mac OS X Mac OS X has caught the attention of malicious developers, and the threat is just going to increase. The free Avast for Mac security software can protect your Mac system against malware.
Share:
Forever Alones Beware: Game Controller Uses Kisses to Steer Pucker Up! This controller mod makes you kiss to play the game, bringing a whole new meaning to the term "multiplayer."
Share:
Chess Set Transforms Into Mecha for the Ultimate Checkmate Chess not your thing? This 3D-printable chess set that turns into mech characters might change your mind.
Share:
US Senator Set to Let FCC Nominees Go Forward Despite LightSquared Worries U.S. Senator Charles Grassley plans to drop a hold he placed on two FCC nominees because of a tussle with the agency over documents related to its treatment of...
Share:
Net Neutrality Provision Gets 5.9 Percent of AT&T Shareholder Votes About 5.9 percent of AT&T shareholders have voted for a proposal calling on the company to commit to net neutrality principles on its wireless networks, but...
Share:
Read PC World Blogs and Windows 7 Updates
Full Windows 7 Coverage
Start here for an in-depth look at the strengths and weaknesses of Microsoft's new operating system.
Today @ PCWorld
For the latest in news and trends from PC World's editors and staff
Game On
The hottest info on PC gaming, hardware, and news from Matt Peckham
Speed Matters Learn how to boost your PC's security without losing speed. Learn more here.
Advertisement
Lenovo ThinkPads & IdeaPads Click thru to shop the bestselling ThinkPads & IdeaPads!
Most Popular Searches
Windows 7
iPad
Kindle
Ultrabook
Facebook
Product Reviews
Dell Precision M6600
90
Pros Superb display with two types of touch interfaces; Excellent keyboard and pointing devices Cons Price can ramp up quickly ; It's Hulk Hogan huge
Read Complete Review » Top Desktop Replacement Laptops » 100 Best Products of 2011 »
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight
88
Pros Built-in LED light for reading in the dark; Responsive touchscreen interface; Easy-to-hold, lightweight design Cons Physical page-turn buttons are still too stiff
Read Complete Review » Top E-Readers »
HTC One S
88
Pros High-end camera with lots of shooting modes; Thin, premium design; Excellent for gaming and multimedia Cons No microSD slot; Mediocre call quality
Read Complete Review » Top 10 Cell Phones » Top 10 Android Phones »
Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com
Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics.
One ZX6971-UR30P All-In-One Desktop
Price: $799.99
Be the first to review
Pavilion p2-1110 Mini-Tower Desktop (1.65 GHz E-Series E-450, 3 GB DDR3, 500 GB HDD, DVDï¾±RW DL, Radeon HD 6320, Windows 7 Home Premium)
Price: $359.99
Be the first to review
Browse more Best Prices on Desktops, Monitors, Printers, Laptops
Top News on PCWorld.com
iPad Impact on Apple Laptop Sales Revisited The question -- whether the company's tablet cannibalizes sales of its own portable computing line -- is ultimately impossible to answer, or at least quantify: One can't look into a counter-factual crystal ball to view an alternate universe without the iPad.
Share:
Yabi: Bringing Drag-and-drop to Supercomputers Fitting out the world of supercomputers with a user-friendly, web-based interface is the focus of an open source project in Australia.
Share:
Top Reviews on PCWorld.com
Corel WordPerfect Office X6 Professional Edition Review: A Suite Filled With Extra Features In a Microsoft Office-dominated world, Corel's productivity suite offers an alternative with all sorts of extras and Office-format support.
Share:
Intel's Ivy Bridge Processor: Leaner and Meaner The 3rd Generation Intel Core Processor family reduces power use without sacrificing performance, and gives graphics a substantial upgrade.
Share:
Smartphone Camera Face-Off: Seven Phones Put to the Test Your next smartphone also wants to be your next point-and-shoot camera. We tested seven of the hottest smartphones available right now to see which took the best still images and video.
Share:
Samsung WB150F Review: A Pocket Megazoom With Built-In Wi-Fi The Samsung WB150F is one of the first Wi-Fi-enabled cameras we've seen to offer impressive specs outside of its wireless tricks. However, it may not go far enough into manual-control territory to please seasoned shooters.
Share:
Downloads: Editor's Collection
Free and Cheap Software for Benchmarking like a ProWhether you're a power user or a novice, there has never been a better time to learn about benchmarking. Some people enjoy exploring the cutting-edge 3d engines employed in some gaming benchmarks, while others take their custom-painted, neon-lit rigs into competitions for speed just as serious as their four-wheeled hot rod counterparts on real racetracks. Just about every major tech blog or hardware site uses one or more of the suites in this roundup. Despite the power, they're easy to use.
Browse DownloadsAntivirus & SecurityDesign & MultimediaUtilitiesGames Chat, Email, & the Web
Sponsored Downloads
Aplus Screen RecorderTool for creating software demonstrations, website helps, user training movies, and any video tutorials by capturing screen activity from the Windows desktop into standard AVI movies. Or create an executable ( EXE) file that can play without an external player. It can record all events on your screen, including moving the cursor, launching a program, typing text, clicking buttons, selecting menus and annotating actions. (Compatibility: Windows 95/98/ME, NT/2000, XP, Vista, 7) PCWorld newsletter subscribers, use discount code GIFT-314G for 50% off!
iBackuperAn awesome tool to make quick and secure full backup copies of your iPod, iPhone, iPad and restore them easily. Never lose your music, videos, playlists or notes ever again. Even transfer data without iTunes. (Compatibility: Windows XP, Vista, 7) Discount code RAMK-SMQI-SC gets you 50% off!
Newsletter Subscription Resources

You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com

To add or remove newsletters, change your address, or change your format (HTML or text-only), please go here.

If you have questions or comments about PCWorld e-mail newsletters, please contact: webmaster@pcworld.com

PCWorld Privacy Policy

© 2012 PCWorld Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of PCWorld Communications, Inc. is prohibited. PCWorld is a registered trademark of International Data Group, Inc. All other trademarks used on PCWorld are the property of their respective owners. PCWorld Communications, Inc., 501 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94107.

No comments:

ads