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February 22, 2010

Monday, February 22, 2010 8:35 PM/EST

Could Tablets Play a Role in Your Enterprise?

For the last month or so, Apple's iPad has been the talk of the town. But let's face it: The device has no place in enterprise environments. Or does it? Earlier this month, TechRepublic's Jason Hiner served up five business...

February 5, 2010

Friday, February 05, 2010 7:34 PM/EST

Psst! Not All PCs Support XP Mode

Here at Migration Expert Zone, we're big fans of Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode--the Windows 7 virtualization solutions that allow legacy software to run in the new OS. Just one problem: Not all CPUs support hardware-assisted virtualization, which is...

Friday, February 05, 2010 1:16 AM/EST

How Pay-as-You-Go Broadband Could Save Mobile Workforces a Small Fortune

Most businesses these days have mobile workforces, and many of those workforces rely on wireless modems to stay connected while on the move. The technology's great, but there's one problem: It's expensive. Indeed, nearly every USB or PC Card modem...

December 31, 2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:15 PM/EST

How to Improve Wireless Modem Performance

Let's close out 2009 not with a discussion of servers or operating systems, but with a nifty little hack that mobile users should find helpful--especially during holiday weeks like this one when they're working from home. In this video, a...

October 23, 2009

Friday, October 23, 2009 5:44 PM/EST

Most Corporate PCs Can Run Windows 7--But Should They?

For any large organization eyeballing a Windows 7 deployment, the $64,000 question (which might actually turn out to be more like a $640,000 question) is whether to upgrade existing machines or deploy new ones with Windows 7 already installed. Any...

August 21, 2009

Friday, August 21, 2009 3:27 AM/EST

Lowballing Windows 7: Worth a try?

Here's a fascinating article by ComputerWorld's Eric Lai about the relative 'slimness' of Windows 7. Where Microsoft says the new OS will require, at minimum, a 1GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of drive space, and a DirectX 9-capable...

August 19, 2009

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:36 PM/EST

Upgrading to Win7? Expert advice on what to keep in mind

What are the main concerns you should have as you consider an upgrade from Windows XP (or even Vista) to Windows 7? Step into the dojo of IT guru Bill Detwiler (talk about a culturally mixed metaphor) in this video...

May 28, 2009

Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:23 PM/EST

Do Netbooks Have a Place in the Enterprise?

Netbooks have their limitations, which is why eWeek's Don Reisinger recently explained Why Netbooks Cannot Make It in the Enterprise. His chief argument? Netbooks lack the power mobile users need to stay productive.

March 27, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009 9:48 PM/EST

Microsoft Plays the Price Card in New Ads

You've heard of the "Apple tax," right? It means paying extra for Apple hardware that's more or less equivalent to what you'd get from, say, Dell.

March 23, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009 8:36 PM/EST

Microsoft Offers a Cure for Hot Notebooks

Heat kills. Specifically, heat kills PCs, which is why proper ventilation is essential. Of course, laptops pack so much high-powered hardware into such a small space, it's no wonder they can get hot enough to make your lap uncomfortable. Enter...



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