10 PC products that look like science fiction

	Microsoft runs out of $499 Surface RT for pre-orders | Jonny Evans: Apple preps 23 October $249 iPad mini as iPhone 5 beats Galaxy III
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	10 PC products that look like science fiction Think of them as PC peripherals on the cutting edge of industrial design Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn LogMeIn Central: Automate, Monitor and Manage PCs. LogMeIn lets you Monitor and Manage PCs, deliver patches and updates to multiple PCS simultaneously. Central helps IT deliver seamless support that keeps employees productive and up and running. LogMeIn Central - automate routine tasks and do more. Free Trial In this Issue Microsoft runs out of $499 Surface RT for pre-orders Jonny Evans: Apple preps 23 October $249 iPad mini as iPhone 5 beats Galaxy III Microsoft's Surface RT pricing 'aggressive,' 'mystifying,' say analysts JR Raphael: Motorola Droid Razr HD: First impressions FAQ: The ins and out of Windows 8 pricing Richi Jennings: iPad Mini: Price, features, release date -- rumor roundup JR Raphael: 5 awesome Android phones on the way this fall Preston Gralla: Windows 8's first theme song makes clear: This isn't your father's Microsoft How it works: The technology of touch screens RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Google Google Apps for Business Do more for less with your team using Google Apps. Custom web-based email, calendars, and documents to easily share & work together in the cloud. Start with a free 30-day trial! Microsoft runs out of $499 Surface RT for pre-orders Microsoft has exhausted its initial supply of the lowest-priced Surface RT tablet, which now is backordered by three weeks. Read More Jonny Evans: Apple preps 23 October $249 iPad mini as iPhone 5 beats Galaxy III We seem a way from peace in the smartphone wars. Apple will introduce its 7.85-inch, $249, iBook-focused iPad mini on October 23. Meanwhile its relationship with Samsung continues to decline, even as the quantity of Web traffic generated by the iPhone 5 eclipses that created by Galaxy III users. Read More Microsoft's Surface RT pricing 'aggressive,' 'mystifying,' say analysts Microsoft's pricing of its Surface RT tablet was called 'aggressive' by some analysts today, 'mystifying' by others, even as they remained skeptical that it's low enough to make inroads on the dominant player, Apple's iPad. Read More JR Raphael: Motorola Droid Razr HD: First impressions In the market for a new phone? Motorola's latest high-end Android handset hits stores tomorrow, and let me tell you: This thing looks like a real contender. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel The Best Way to Build a Cloud In most companies, the needs of the business are outpacing what IT can deliver. Technology is the foundation and enabler of business innovation, but developing and implementing new solutions is resource-intensive. Integrating and optimizing islands of IT is complex, time-consuming and costly. Read Now! FAQ: The ins and out of Windows 8 pricing Microsoft and its retail partners revealed a few more details about Windows 8 pricing, clarifying what the Redmond, Wash., developer has purposefully left muddy in the months leading up to its release next week. We try to answer the most-pressing questions. Read More Richi Jennings: iPad Mini: Price, features, release date -- rumor roundup Here comes the 7.85-inch Apple iPad Mini; time for Richi's rumor roundup. Price, features, and release date all triangulated within, despite Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) ''doubling-down on secrecy.'' In IT Blogwatch, bloggers have figured it all out well before Tuesday's Cooknote. Read More JR Raphael: 5 awesome Android phones on the way this fall 'Tis the season for awesome Android phones -- and boy, are there some exciting devices on the way. Read More Preston Gralla: Windows 8's first theme song makes clear: This isn't your father's Microsoft The background theme for Microsoft's first ads for Windows 8 make clear that the company is straying far from the middle of the road and tried-and-true for music. The song, "Only Want You" by the Eagles of Death Metal, is about the last thing you'd expect from Redmond. Read More How it works: The technology of touch screens Take a look at the technology of mobile touch screen displays -- resistive vs. capacitive, single-touch vs. multitouch and how companies are working to reduce weight while improving quality. Read More
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