Thinkpad Helix appears on Lenovo’s Israeli website, lends hope to a stateside or Euro arrival
By Steve Dent posted Oct 30th 2012 7:34AM It wasn’t long ago that our Chinese language website reported on the Lenovo Thinkpad Helix, a convertible ultrabook that launched alongside other models, but seemed destined for China only. Now, it looks like Israeli folks might also get the device, as it popped up recently on the company’s website there. We noted that it would carry Windows 8, an 11.6-inch, 1920 x 1080 detachable...
OS X Mountain Lion “Most Polished” Version Yet
Trying to write a review of OS X Mountain Lion is tricky. First of all, I had already written a review back in February, when Apple legitimately surprised the world with the revelation that the ninth iteration of OS X was just about ready to go. Granted, back then I only had a few days to play with an early build. But it was already pretty solid at that point. Now, months later, I’ve had a lot of time to play with Mountain Lion, and...
Acer’s Windows 8 all-in-ones cause big fuss in Taiwan, we go hands-on to find out why (video)
By Sharif Sakr posted Oct 30th 2012 7:50AM Although Microsoft’s Windows 8 launch will very likely go down in history as a positive turning point for the company, it wasn’t without it glitches. Specifically, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Microsoft reps in Taipei found it difficult to navigate their own OS due to hardware issues with their demo devices — namely, new all-in-one PCs from Acer and ASUS....
IBM, Epicor could be among potential JDA acquirers
IBM, Epicor and other vendors could be eyeing a purchase of supply-chain software vendor JDA, analysts said Tuesday following a published report that the company was looking for suitors. The sale activities are “at an advanced stage,” with a number of potential buyers showing interest in JDA, according to the report, published by Reuters late Monday. Along with “strategic buyers,” private equity firms are said...
Nook HD review: a high-def tablet with the heart of a reader
By Brian Heater posted Oct 30th 2012 8:30AM Barnes & Noble knows where it stands in the tablet race. Sure, the company has been plugging away at the space since the day the Nook Color made its transformation into a full-fledged tablet, but the Nook, it seems, is rarely mentioned in the same breath as the Kindle Fire or Nexus 7, when discussing low-cost tablets. As such, the company seems to rarely mention its devices without...
