Tag Archives: HP

Labor shortages in China as young people are much less willing to work under harsh working conditions–all this “compensated” for the time being with compulsory student labor required to get the graduation certificates

After a similar situation three years ago Help wanted: China’s labor shortage [CNNMoney, March 8, 2010], just in eastern China: As China’s economy improves, Chinese workers have better options and employers are struggling to find cheap labor. now ODMs, component … Continue reading

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Software defined server without Microsoft: HP Moonshot

HP Moonshot: Designed for the Data Center, Built for the Planet [HP press kit, April 8, 2013] On April 8, 2013, HP unveiled the world’s first commercially available HP Moonshot system, delivering compelling new infrastructure economics by using up to … Continue reading

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Intel’s biggest flop: at least 3-month delay in delivering the power management solution for its first tablet SoC

This is all despite the fact that Intel had already the following slides back in April on the IDF2012 in Beijing: i.e. the slide on the left was explicitly stating these Mobility Features:- 9+ Hours Battery Life- ~30 Days Standbyas … Continue reading

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Can VIA Technologies save the mobile computing future of the x86 (x64) legacy platform?

After Urgent search for an Intel savior [this same blog, Nov 21, 2012] this is a quite legitimate and important question. Watch Cher Wang, the founder and still the chairman of the VIA Technologies (also HTC), speaking about the enterpreneurship … Continue reading

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Nokia under transition (as reported by the company)

Note and updates: stock price is up 3.17%  as per above (those numbers are in US$) – see more: Nokia trying the first Lumia month in China with China Telecom exclusive [March 28, 2012] - Nokia seeks to retake China market share [Reuters, March … Continue reading

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Kindle Fire with its $200 price pushing everybody up, down or out of the Android tablet market

Suggested preliminary reading: $199 Kindle Fire: Android 2.3 with specific UI layer and cloud services [Sept 29 – Nov 13, 2011] Update (when neither up or down the market is an option for the company): Acer Likely to Withdraw From … Continue reading

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More on supply chain battles for …

preceding post: Supply chain battles for much improved levels of price/performance competitiveness [Aug 16, 2011] Digitimes Insight: Acquisition of Motorola may enhance Android services [Aug 30, 2011] Due to Google’s recent acquisition of Motorola including the tablet vendor’s mobile hardware … Continue reading

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PCs and cloud clients are not parts of Hewlett-Packard’s strategy anymore

Updates: – HP Names Bill Veghte Chief Strategy Officer [Jan. 17, 2012] In addition to his new responsibilities, Veghte will continue in his current role as executive vice president of HP Software. As chief strategy officer, Veghte will be responsible … Continue reading

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Supply chain battles for much improved levels of price/performance competitiveness

Current snapshot: Intel rejects 50% Ultrabook CPU price cut demand from notebook players [Aug 16, 2011] Intel’s Oak Trail platform, paired Atom Z670 CPU (US$75) with SM35 chipsets (US$20) for tablet PC machine, is priced at US$95, already accounting for … Continue reading

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Gartner: media tablets are the new segment next to mobile PCs and desktops, as well as web- and app-capable mobile phones

Between March 30 and April 13 Gartner delivered quite new research on the IT spending forecasts till the year 2015. This presents a radically changed market outlook best viewed via the following April 5 Gartner webinar slide (warning: Gartner distinguishes … Continue reading

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