FLAT PANEL MONITOR PRICES ON THE RISE

Jan 14, 2002 | hardware

According to this article, prices for flat panel LCD monitors were in free fall last year because of an oversupply of glass. The factories have caught up, demand is skyrocketing to match production, and prices are expected to start climbing back up again in the next...

ONLINE SHOPPING

Jan 9, 2002 | Amazon, hardware

I went shopping for a new monitor tonight and wound up buying it from an unexpected source. After checking Amazon, Buy.com, CDW, Microwarehouse, Insight, and a few others, I stopped by Dell. I was fascinated to find the same monitor was about $40 cheaper from Dell...

TURTLE BEACH AUDIOTRON

Dec 20, 2001 | audio, hardware

An interesting toy for music buffs. If you’ve been a Napster or MusicCity or AudioGalaxy user, you’ve probably assembled a sizable library of music on your hard drive. The Turtle Beach Audiotron is set up with your hi-fi equipment to play through your home...

MORE ON TABLET COMPUTING

Nov 13, 2001 | hardware

If you can’t imagine why anyone would want a tablet computer, here’s a good article that explains their niche in the market and outlines what they will and won’t do.

TABLET PCs

Nov 12, 2001 | hardware

Bill Gates delivered a speech yesterday where he presented a few more details about the upcoming “Tablet PC” – a flat, lightweight screen to tuck under your arm and use everywhere. Lots of cool tricks built into it for voice and handwriting...

KAISER BUYS WEBVAN ASSETS

Oct 9, 2001 | hardware, news

A fascinating look at technology recycling – and a sobering example of how little the assets of failed dot-coms are worth. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals is taking over Webvan’s lease on its giant Oakland warehouse and buying the software and machinery to run...