Another year in technology guarantees several things: new gadgets and new lawsuits. Recently, Nokia sued Apple; i4i Ltd won its lawsuit against Microsoft; Apple sued HTC, and now, Dell is suing a group of well known Asian LCD monitor manufacturers for alleged price-fixing. HannStar, Hitachi, Sharp, Toshiba, and Seiko Epson have been named in the case. Most copyright lawsuits are, in my view, the result of extremely broad and vague copyright patents, but Dell’s lawsuit is entirely different and, if true, surely justified. More »

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From Htcyou: French Evigroup’s Wallet, a 5″ Android tablet, was supposed to have been available last month, and that was after an initial month long delay, so where is it? More »

So you’ve all heard of the Dell Mini 5, right? Well, it looks like Dell is stepping into the ring, as the company has announced that it will be soon launching a family of tablet PCs. More »

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From Htcyou: At one time, Dell’s Mini 5 was thought to be just another tablet netbook, but last week, it was confirmed to be the world’s largest smartphone. With a 5 inch LCD, the Mini 5 is rumored to be a T-Mobile and an AT&T;Android 2.0 (or 2.1 or above) phone that - all options included - could sell for upwards of $1,000. More »

From Htcyou: Weeks prior to Apple’s iPad unveiling, Android tablets had been shown prominently at CES in early January. The tablet makers were MSI, Notion Ink, ICD, and Compal. Dell, Quanta, and Archos also have their own machines on the way. More »

From Htcyou: Dell’s tardy entrance to the Android parade has not gone unnoticed. Rumored for sometime, the Mini 5 tablet “will be out in a couple of months,” says Michael Dell, as he demos the device in the frigorific winter air. More »

From Htcyou: Several sources intimate that AT&T;will lose its Apple iPhone exclusivity by this week. Recently, the carrier announced that Android powered smartphones will finally make their way onto its network, with HTC, Dell, and Motorola slated to combine for five new products coming to AT&T;. More »

Made of biodegradable starch-based polymer, the Dell Froot, designed in a contest by Pauline Carlos, may well be the next environmentally friendly computer. More »

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With the release of Verizon’s “Droid” device comes the start of a new smartphone revolution. 2010 will no doubt see a large influx in the number of Android OS based phones being introduced into the market. Here’s a list of recently released and upcoming Android phones: More »

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Over the past three years alone, I have gone through roughly several dozen computers –although only two of them have been desktops. I have to admit that I have an addiction, and my constantly being connected to the internet feeds my problem. Craigslist is an amazingly useful tool, but it can also be abused. More »

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It is pretty common knowledge that brand name computers all use parts (motherboards by Asus, hard drives by Toshiba, RAM by HNIX, etc.) not made by the company whose name is inscribed on the casing, but few people realize that all major laptops originate out of several major factories. Taiwanese companies Quanta and Compal make up more than half of all notebooks sold worldwide. Quanta Computer Inc. is the second largest manufacturer and has a client list that includes Apple, Acer, HP, Lenovo, Dell, and more. Compal Electronics Corp. surged ahead of its rival this year, reporting sales records, and also supplies wares to many of Quanta’s patrons. More »

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Ever since our family purchased our first personal computer in 1997, I have been building my own tower machines. During the past twelve years, around 8 custom-built PCs (and countless laptops, as well as Mac desktops like iMacs and Cubes!) have made their ways into our household. I have never purchased a brand name PC and likely never will. Most PC gamers and heavy number crunching users also choose to build their own machines because they can select the best parts at the best prices and not have to pay for extras that they do not need. I liken custom building PCs to a buffet: get what you want and only what you want. More »

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AT&T is already straining from the data usage of the iPhone but now they are looking to broaden their horizons with a flash of new products that will put even more pressure on their networks. AT&T is currently working with Dell to introduce their newest device, the Dell MID. Dubbed the Dell Streak, the device will feature 3G services for a great internet experience and will use Android software (wow, the Android platform really is going around). More »

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What’s not to love about the new Dell Inspiron Zino HD? It’s compact, cheap, and cute to boot. The 7.75- x 7.75- x 3.5-inch mini-PC is finally gracing store shelves after making us wait for what seemed like eons. More »

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Do you know how hot your car gets when you leave it out in the sun? Dell decided to do something about it by installing solar panels above their employee parking lots, which will keep the cars cool and create reusable solar energy. Talk about going green. The solar structure creates 130 kilowatts of solar power, enough to fight 145,000 lbs of greenhouse gas emissions annually. More »

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