Dell Inc. recently released a new super-thin high-end laptop, called by them as Adamo. Reports suggest the computer supports three USB ports and an eSATA jack, which could be used for a plug-n-play external hard drive. According to the Associated Press, more details are still to be revealed in the coming months, though it is expected to be priced more than $1,000 at least. Additionally, along with the sneak peek of Adamo, Dell also took the wraps off its 10-inch Inspiron mini-laptop that it plans to sell for $99 with a two-year AT&T wireless broadband service contract. The Mini 10 also has a built-in TV tuner and integrated GPS technology, 3G mobile broadband, and 802.11n Wi-Fi, powered by an Intel Atom Z530 processor. It is originally priced less than about $500, without the present offer. Dell, the former numero uno computer maker, seeks to beat Apple and Hewlett-Packard, who are its most formidable rivals today, by different strategies.
Now Google Chrome Is Ready For Mac, Linux
Google has released its pre-beta version, the extensions of Chrome 2.0 for Mac and Linux users. The company hopes to release versions for Mac OS X and Linux by the first half of the year, according to Brian Rakowski, Chrome's product manager. The latest release includes a major new version of the WebKit rendering engine and some new customization options that enhance security and speed. To date, the beta channel is the third development milestone release that Google has offered Chrome, other than the two versions which were configured for Microsoft, the Stable-Channel and the Dev-Channel. The call for supporting other operating systems besides Windows started immediately after Google first released the browser in beta last September and after it launched the final release of Chrome 1.0 in December. The features of the new version includes bug fixing and enables features like full-page zoom and auto-scroll with lot more CSS (cascading style sheet) features. Google also has added the auto-complete feature on forms, which lets Chrome remember what has been typed into fields on web-pages.
Ailing Automakers Introduce New Cars
The stretched slump in vehicle sales has not deterred the automakers to introduce new models out. General Motors, whose sales fell 22% in 2008, introduced the Buick Lacrosse sedan and the two crossovers, the Chevrolet Equinox and Cadillac SRX, at the Detroit auto show. The company revealed that it plans to add two more models to its Chevrolet lineup, with a minicar and a seven-passenger crossover after two years, in 2011. The Ford Motor Company showed off two new models at the show — the Taurus sedan and Fusion hybrid — as well as a 540-horsepower version of the Mustang. Chrysler put up the least show, by introducing a few prospective electric vehicles, but no models are yet ready for the market. Automakers and analysts believe that industry sales in 2009 will drop significantly, possibly to as low as 10.5 million units. Last year, only about 13.2 million vehicles were sold, as consumers are increasingly staying away from showrooms.
