CD-recordable will become the primary floppy replacement technology for the desktop. Peter Brown, analyst for IDC's storage program, is predicting a surge in shipments as recordable CD-ROMs increasingly replace the familiar floppy disk.
A growing number of computer makers are including recordable DVD drives in desktops and laptops. The initial PVP designs largely existed to store and play back recorded video, but the capabilities will expand.
A new Portable Audio Devices control could simplify working with portable music players. In its default setting, the sidebar adds to the Windows desktop a search option, quick access to frequently used programs, a rotating slideshow of images and a...
At the same time, he said they will care a great deal if faster processors can speed the time it takes to encode a DVD or if it is possible to make a clear picture out of what was once a blurry photo.
Much of the focus with the new version, which is codenamed Symphony, has been on improving the audio and video quality, with the goal being to rival consumer electronics devices such as DVD players and digital video recorders that cost far less...
By offering the drive as an Xbox add-on, Microsoft is hoping to win over consumers with a cheaper option than buying an all-new device to play next-generation Blu-ray or HD DVD discs. Along with Vista, Gates is also made his case for HD DVD - one...