Small Business Computing Staff

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com IBM announced its new, affordable ThinkPad R Series notebook computer, the R31, with new security features that are designed to help users protect information. IBM also announced two additional ThinkPad notebooks, the ultraportable X23 and a refresh of the thin and light T23, as well as two new NetVista […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Offering a powerful entry-level workstation that can handle the graphics and data-intensive applications of design, technical and financial users, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) announced its Evo Workstation W4000. According to Compact, its powerful, yet affordable Evo Workstation W4000 series brings Compaq’s workstation offerings to small or more budget-conscious […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) introduced two new, low cost desktop systems. At $599, the Gateway 300SE is a value system for first-time buyers or families interested in adding a second PC to their home. Gateway also announced its $999 500SE that comes with a 1.6 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Just a couple of years ago, Web-based accounting products paled against their desktop counterparts. But in a short time, Oracle Small Business Suite has evolved into a full-strength, well-integrated program that exceeds the features of popular desktop programs. In Version 7.5, Oracle adds helpful enhancements to the Web store […]

By Matthew Klare MicronPC’s $2,100 Transport XT is a two-spindle (hard drive and DVD-ROM drive) notebook with a bright, 14.1-inch TFT display. Its generous features and 6.1-pound weight strike a balance between a lightweight portable and a heavier, more full-featured desktop replacement. An optional port replicator (or mini-dock) makes the latter a viable possibility for […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced the immediate availability of Adobe InDesign 2.0 software, Adobe’s professional layout and design program. Version 2.0 introduces editable transparency effects such as drop shadows, table creation, long document support, extensible markup language (XML) import/export support and a greatly enhanced printing interface. Adobe says that […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) announced a new configuration of its Gateway 930 Series server line — the Gateway 930X server. According to the company, the 930X server is designed for growing small businesses and workgroups with high performance requirements and extensive available storage. The system is available for $5,999. […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com The Computer Systems Group (CSG) of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS) announced the value-priced Satellite 1000/1005 notebook series. Starting at $1,099, the Satellite 1000/1005 Series offers an Intel Mobile Celeron 1066MHz (1.06GHz) processor and DVD-ROM thats equipped with a 14.1-inch dia.active matrix display and 256MB of RAM. For […]

by David Schloss For the first few decades of its life span, cellular telephone use was the exclusive privilege of the rich and extremely important. Large and conspicuous telephones could be seen tethered to Ferraris and carried by the assistants of movie producers and media moguls. While the promise of instant, affordable communication always seemed […]

By Dave Johnson As Internet access has evolved from a curiosity to an essential tool, Internet service has turned from a complicated, expensive venture into a basic utility. But unlike heat, water, electricity, and gas, it takes some knowledge of your long-term needs, as well as some tech savvy, to choose the right Internet service […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL), a provider of Net business solutions, announced that Novell Small Business Suite 6 is now available worldwide through Novell Authorized Resellers and solution providers. The latest version of Novell’s networking solutions suite for small businesses, the Novell Small Business Suite is designed to let customers […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Jupiter Media Metrix (Nasdaq: JMXI), a firm the specializes in new technology and internet analysis and measurement, released the final installment of its weekly Holiday 2001 E-Commerce Series. According to the firm, on average, 51.3 million unique visitors went to shopping sites each week during the 2001 holiday-shopping season […]