IBM's TransNote blurs line between PCs and PDAs

The power of a laptop combined with the features of an electronic note pad for storing handwritten notes, that's the design behind the TransNote, IBM's latest addition to its ThinkPad series. With its combination of pen-based and keyboard-based input, copious note takers are the target users. Particularly those that need to keep hard copy versions of their notes. ...more

Dell to cut UK jobs

Dell to cut 275 jobs in the UK and Ireland according to reports. The PC firm, which has a manufacturing plant in County Wicklow and Dublin and an office in London, will lose 150 staff in England and 125 in the Irish Republic. Dell made 200 redundant in Limerick last month. ...more

Price Check: Hard Drives

It's been a while now since we took a snapshot of hard drives prices in the UK, so let's see how things have changed in the last two months. Not much, is the answer. Despite Seagate announcing the world's first 100GB platter, IDE drives don't look to be getting any cheaper. ...more

Windows apps CrossOver to Mac

Codeweavers has released a limited beta version of CrossOver Mac, software that enables Windows applications and games to run on Intel Macs. Unlike dual-boot and virtualisation environments that require the purchase and installation of a copy of Windows, CrossOver integrates with OS X to enable Windows apps to run within the Mac operating system. 'CrossOver Mac will be the very best way to run your Windows applications on your Intel Mac,' said Codeweavers' CEO Jeremy White. ...more

Sony increases Memory Stick

At the moment, Sony's proprietary storage device, the Memory Stick, only comes in a maximum flavour of 128Mb. But with digital devices requiring more free memory, Sony has announced that it is to expand the range. Next year, the company is to launch 256Mb and 512Mb versions of the Memory Stick with a 1Gb model appearing in 2003. ...more