Laptop Auctions

The rise of portable computing has forced companies to rethink how they let staff work – and is shifting the balance of power in the IT industry In January 2003, Steve Jobs announced to a slightly surprised Macworld audience that " this is going to be the year of the notebook for Apple ". There was a clear ambition to push up the sales of portables – on which margins tend to be better than on ...

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How laptops took over the world (Guardian Unlimited)

The Star-Telegram’s Oct. 28 editorial, "When pros act like amateurs," was spot-on, but let’s not lay too much blame on laptops.

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Shane: Don’t blame the computers for wayward airplane (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Analysis: Lost laptop? Replacement is more expensive than you think -- say $49,000.

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Laptops that Go Ghost (PC World)

BLOUNTVILLE — Why were up to 200 laptop computers in the Sullivan County school system’s central warehouse recently when the facility was broken into?

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Sullivan school officials explain why laptops were in burglarized warehouse (Kingsport Times-News)

Connectify takes control of Windows 7's Virtual Wi-Fi feature and turns the laptop into a hotspot.

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Windows 7 Turn Laptops into Wi-Fi Hotspots (Tom's Hardware)

Clear Choice Orthodontics in Spring has rewarded the good deeds of five children by giving them laptops.

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Clear Choice Orthodontics pays it forward with laptops (Spring Observer)

A shop owner who bought two stolen laptops is caught after computer experts track him using remote technology.

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Man tracked by computer webcam (BBC News)

Sony, Acer, HP, are among the worst offenders...

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Study: Win 7 is Lean, But Many Windows 7 Laptops are Badly Bloated (AnandTech)

As two Northwest pilots ponder their futures — minus their pilot licenses — researchers are developing new approaches for keeping pilots on their toes on long flights.

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Pilots distracted by laptops? Not in cockpits of the future (MinnPost)

From Community Reports Through many submissions and applications, Splendora High School was awarded the designation of an Early College High School this 2009-2010 school year, providing students the opportunity to take college courses as early as their freshman year free of charge.

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Early College High School students receive laptops (East Montgomery County Observer)