Hardware

Global hard drive capacity to quadruple by 2011

Global hard drive capacity to quadruple by 2011

The hard disk drive (HDD) industry will more than quadruple the total capacity shipped in 2006 by 2011, according to new research.
Robert Jaques May 24 2007 11:40AM Hardware
Pandora expands to consumer appliances

Pandora expands to consumer appliances

Online music broadcaster Pandora has struck deals with a pair of hardware manufacturers to bring the service to home appliances and mobile phones.
Shaun Nichols May 24 2007 11:31AM Hardware
'Shameless' Intel damaging OLPC initiative

'Shameless' Intel damaging OLPC initiative

Chip giant accused of undermining project to help the world's poorest
children.
Staff Writers May 24 2007 6:30AM Hardware
Toshiba gets personal with laptops

Toshiba gets personal with laptops

Toshiba has become the first manufacturer to offer a laptop personalisation service in the UK.
Iain Thomson May 23 2007 11:54AM Hardware
Scotty's ashes found at last

Scotty's ashes found at last

The ashes of actor James Doohan, who played Scotty in the original Star Trek television series, have been found three weeks after they were shot into space.
Iain Thomson May 23 2007 11:10AM Hardware
Casio unveils 12.1-megapixel compact camera

Casio unveils 12.1-megapixel compact camera

Casio Electronics has released the world's first 12.1 effective megapixel compact digital camera.
Staff Writers May 23 2007 11:03AM Hardware
Users sue Apple over screen quality

Users sue Apple over screen quality

Two disgruntled customers in the US are suing Apple over what they claim to be false advertising in regard to the quality of the company's products.
Shaun Nichols May 23 2007 10:58AM Hardware
Sony confirms 80GB PlayStation

Sony confirms 80GB PlayStation

Sony has confirmed that it will launch an 80GB PlayStation 3 in June in Asia, but not in Europe, and nothing confirmed for Australia.
Staff Writers May 23 2007 10:56AM Hardware
Another Cellnet executive leaves

Another Cellnet executive leaves

Martin Bicknell, general manager of sales at Cellnet, has handed in his resignation to the board.
Lilia Guan May 23 2007 7:33AM Hardware
E-waste worth more than gold

E-waste worth more than gold

Every ton of discarded electronic equipment contains 17 times more gold than gold ore and 40 times more copper than copper ore.
Staff Writers May 22 2007 11:40AM Hardware
Davenport waves goodbye to Cellnet

Davenport waves goodbye to Cellnet

Despite promising better times at Cellnet, Adam Davenport has decided to leave the Queensland-based distributor for Sydney.
Lilia Guan May 22 2007 11:38AM Hardware
Nokia and Lenovo lead China mobile phone market

Nokia and Lenovo lead China mobile phone market

Three quarters of all mobile phones sold in China are made by foreign companies, with Lenovo's handset sales increasing quickly, but local manufacturers are still growing, new research has revealed.
Simon Burns May 22 2007 10:23AM Hardware
Microsoft bans modded Xbox 360s from Live

Microsoft bans modded Xbox 360s from Live

Microsoft has started banning modified Xbox 360 consoles from its online Xbox Live service.
Staff Writers May 22 2007 10:15AM Hardware
Consumer tech alienating

Consumer tech alienating

An Accenture report has highlighted the dangers of poor customer service, reporting that many global consumer technology companies are "alienating" customers by providing only average customer service.
Robert Jaques May 22 2007 10:14AM Hardware
IBM unveils world's fastest processor

IBM unveils world's fastest processor

IBM has unveiled what it claims is the fastest processor in the world - the Power 6 runs at 4.7GHz, and has an 8MB L2 cache and 790 million transistors built on a 65nm scale.
Iain Thomson May 22 2007 10:09AM Hardware
World of Warcraft gets own credit card

World of Warcraft gets own credit card

World of Warcraft credit card can be used to buy game time.
Staff Writers May 21 2007 2:31PM Hardware
Dell aims to move up in the IT food chain

Dell aims to move up in the IT food chain

Dell is preparing to roll out a new series of products and services that will allow the company to sell more complete systems instead of point products.
Tom Sanders May 18 2007 2:23PM Hardware
Research promises cheaper and brighter LED displays

Research promises cheaper and brighter LED displays

US researchers have reported a breakthrough in LED manufacture that could pave the way for more efficient, cheaper and higher quality flat panel displays.
Robert Jaques May 18 2007 12:01PM Hardware
Dell sued for misleading customers

Dell sued for misleading customers

State of New York takes action over alleged 'bait and switch' tactics.
Iain Thomson May 18 2007 6:46AM Hardware
Fujitsu intros 250GB perpendicular hard drive

Fujitsu intros 250GB perpendicular hard drive

Fujitsu's new MHY2250BH series mobile drives operate at 5,400RPM.
Clement James May 17 2007 11:05AM Hardware

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