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Picture this: Better, cheaper digital cameras
Following the example of most hightechnology products, digital cameras have been getting steadily less expensive and better with each passing year. But the trend accelerated last year, according to International Data Corp. senior analyst Ron Glaz. 'Last year was probably the fastest year the digit
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New notebooks suit mobile users
Notebook computer reviews inevitably begin with a clich?#233; about how the latest crop of portable computers pack enough processing wallop that using desktop PCs is unnecessary. As predictable as that may be, it also is increasingly true. A growing number of federal agencies are responding by giving mo
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Scanners: A popular, affordable new trend
A convergence of trends has made desktop scanners more popular and affordable than ever, and federal agencies are snapping them up for the same reasons as their commercial counterparts. For one thing, color desktop flatbed scanners are available for as little as $40 from discount stores, and higher
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Mobile users watch market take shape
Notebook computer buyers make difficult demands on the market, seeking heaps of features and processing power while desiring a small, light package that does not cost too much. 'The users want it all,' said Marine Corps Maj. Jim Cummisky, the mobile computing project officer at Camp Pendleton, Cali
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Monitoring made easy
Now that the move from mainframecentric to distributed computing is a fait accompli, the bigiron stalwarts who insisted that centralized management made mainframes the best solution may be having the last laugh. Agencies that have jumped from mainframe to client/server architectures are finding i
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The skinny on thin-client technology
The plummeting prices of PCs has made it easier for federal IT managers to put fast, new computers on their users' desks. But Microsoft Corp., Citrix Systems Inc. and other vendors are presenting thinclient computing as an alternative to PCs that can reduce the overhead of maintaining desktop mach
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Shopping for Handhelds
If you want computer power on the go, you've got a lot of alternatives that are compact, lightweight and affordable. From palmtops to near notebooks, today's handheld computers meet the needs of most mobile government executives. The term 'handheld" refers to machines that vary dramatically in cos
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Finding the right handheld computer
For computer power on the go, you can find alternatives that are compact, lightweight and affordable. From palmtop devices to near notebooks, today's handheld computers meet the needs of most mobile government executives. Handheld refers to machines that vary dramatically in cost and function.
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How We Tested 300 MHz Pentium II notebooks
Notebook vendors recently introduced a host of models that feature revved-up 300 MHz Intel Corp. Pentium II processors. But buyers face the same trade-offs with these machines as with past models. Lower-priced notebooks often are bulkier but offer more extras and longer battery life, while ultra-sl
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iMac lives up to the buzz
Created as a lowcost PC alternative for students and consumers, Apple Computer Inc.'s innovative iMac platform is generating excitement in the government market. After a handson evaluation of the iMac, we understand the hoopla: We found the iMac to be fast, welldesigned and affordable.
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LapLink versions prove solid, speedy
In an attempt to customize its offerings for different kinds of users, Traveling Software Inc. recently introduced two versions of its popular remoteaccess software: LapLink Tech and LapLink Professional. LapLink Tech is for systems administrators and technical support staffs, while LapLink Pro is
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iMac lives up to the buzz
Created as a lowcost PC alternative for students and consumers, Apple Computer Inc.'s innovative iMac platform is generating excitement in the federal government market. After a handson evaluation of the iMac, we understand the hoopla: We found the iMac to be fast, welldesigned and affordable. T
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This bus is picking up speed
After a slow start, Universal Serial Bus, a PC port design that automatically communicates with multiple attached devices, promises to make life simpler for users and vendors alike within the next year.
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Lotus' new SmartSuite
Rival software vendors Lotus Development Corp., Microsoft Corp. and Corel Corp. have heaped more features on their office suites in attempts to top one another. While some of the extras provide improvements, others can impede the performance of the applications that government users depend on to do
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Dunn, Acer join to offer PCs to feds
Dunn Computer Corp. announced a deal last week that will have the company providing its federal customers with PCs made by Acer America Corp. The PCs will bear the brand name 'Dunn by Acer' and will be available on Dunn's federal contracts. Under the agreement, Acer will build desktop and portable
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LG monitors gain popularity with resellers
PC bargain hunters looking for a low total price on a new PC usually find resellers offering an offbrand monitor with the computer to keep the costs down. One such offbrand, LG Electronics USA Inc., has become the most popular monitor in reseller Government Technology Services Inc.'s inventory. M
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Chipping away
The home PC explosion has indirectly pushed down the prices of machines federal agencies are buying for their desktops as many costcutting components developed for the cutthroat consumer segment are finding their way into business boxes. Specifically, the microprocessors that vendors designed to c
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Video communications: Getting a strong reception
The outlook for the desktop video communications market is becoming clearer as PC users upgrade to a new generation of computer and network technology that can handle the huge streams of data needed for such applications as videoconferencing and video messaging. PC users like these applications bec
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A new class of notebooks: Semi-rugged and streetwise
While the military greatly pioneered uses for small, durable computers that could be deployed in inhospitable conditions, some of the technologies used in those ruggedized battlefield computers are finding their way into notebooks for more traditional mobile users.
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