PC lifecycles shorter
Industry watchers believe we are entering a new era of shorter lifecycles for desktops and notebooks. A move to shorter lifecycles for PCs and notebooks does not bode well for businesses already used to enjoying longer lifecycles, the Processor reports.
Companies that want to justify longer PC and desktop lifecycles may not be able to do so in every case. Even the "most rigid, lockstep upgrade companies" still have to add new systems every year to account for attrition or new hires.
The introduction of new enterprise software applications, such as new operating systems or ERP or CRM systems could contribute to shorter lifecycles. Shorter lifecycles also might be mandated by security considerations. Combating vulnerabilities and ensuring an installed PC base is protected from security attacks may require an OS upgrade that in turn requires new hardware to work properly.
Lenovo: no interest in 'mainstream consumers`
PC maker Lenovo may sell its newly branded notebooks and desktops through Office Depot, but it is denying it has any interest in pursuing mainstream consumers.
Early this year the company announced that it would start selling Lenovo-branded notebooks and desktops geared mainly toward small business in the U.S. market.
Twice.com reports the vast majority of its sales will go through resellers and value-added resellers.
6% price hike for PCs
HP, Acer, LG as well as Indian firms such as Zenith have effected an up to 6% price hike on desktops and notebooks.
"We have already increased the price of desktops and portables by 4% to 6%," said HP India VP Ravi Swaminathan.
LG India announced a 5% to 6% hike on its PC price tag is expected in the next couple of weeks, reports Business Line.
However, PC major HCL went on record to say there would be no adverse impact on PC prices. "The prices will remain unchanged," said CEO HCL Ajai Chowdhry.
HP utilises AMD processors
HP released its HP t5720, a thin client-based on AMD`s Geode NX 1500 chip, and has added AMD Opteron dual-core processors to the HP DL145, DL385 and DL585 servers.
This makes HP the second tier-one manufacturer this month to add AMD processors to its system line up, after Lenovo`s 3000 desktops and notebooks, available with AMD processors.
Information Week reports that HP didn`t specify when the systems would be generally available.
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