Lenovo auctions Olympic laptops
Lenovo, one of the sponsors of the Olympic Games, has begun the first of three online auctions taking place in the UK as part of a global online Olympic charity auction counting down to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, says Pocket-lint.
The auction features limited-edition notebook PCs inspired by the Lenovo-designed Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch, cauldron and lantern.
The limited-edition notebook PC is autographed by the Olympic Silver medalist and badminton star, Gail Emms, offering fans the opportunity to bid and own a part of Olympic history. The proceeds from the auction will be distributed through the Lenovo Hope Fund.
HP named biggest of 2007
HP has been named the world's largest PC manufacturer for 2007, with 18.8% of global PC unit shipments for the calendar year, according to results from the fourth calendar quarter of 2007 released by industry analyst firm IDC, says Times of Malta.
According to IDC's report, HP's global unit shipment growth of 30.1% for 2007 more than doubled the average yearly growth rate of 14.3%. In the final quarter of 2007, HP held its lead in worldwide PC unit shipments with 19% market share.
The company grew at a rate of 23.3% year-over-year for the fourth calendar quarter, substantially faster than the overall global PC market growth rate of 15.5% for the period. HP's US shipments grew at a rate of 9.8% in the fourth quarter to capture 24.3% market share.
PCs damage Indian youth
Nitin and Gitika are victims of computer related injury (CRI) that's wreaking havoc on young India's health, says The Times of India.
It is caused when muscles, tendons or nerves are compressed for a long period, resulting in severe pain, numbness and a tingling sensation. Generally, neck, back, shoulders, elbows, arms or wrists are affected. It's also known as repetitive strain injury.
As more people get hooked to laptops, mobiles and even PlayStations, incidence of CRI has become common. Earlier, wrist pain or numbness in the hand would be common among older people, but in the last few years, it's the young (20-30 year-olds) who've been suffering from it. Schoolchildren are also reporting it.
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