HP Compaq's affordable 100eu All-in-One PC is now available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC).  The PC features a small footprint, as well as an integrated 20-inch display and built-in speakers.

Keeping trend with global efforts to improve computing energy efficiency without compromising on performance, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has released HP's Compaq 8100 Elite Desktop PC which feature 89% energy-efficient power supplies and is EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) registered and Energy Star certified.

AMD announced availability of the first software driver for desktop computing environments to support the WebGL industry standard, which is designed to bring plugin-free 3D graphics to the Internet.

For PC enthusiasts itching to jump on the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 bandwagon, but not quite willing or able to upgrade their entire systems, Rectron has launched the ideal solution – the Transcend PDU3 USB 3.0 Expansion Card, which features two high-speed USB 3.0 ports, and is available at a suggested retail price of only R249.00.

HP has launched a new product line of affordable business desktops.

Rectron, sole local Gigabyte distributor, has unveiled the latest in the Gigabyte range of AMD motherboards based on the AMD 890FX, 880G and 870 chipsets, featuring what the company says is “future proof” next-generation technology.

When shopping for a new computer one of the first decisions you need to make is whether to buy a laptop or a desktop. There is no doubt that the popularity of the laptop continues to grow due to the increased demand for mobility, and although the differences between these and desktops have narrowed over the years, going mobile involves many trade offs. So, is it worth it? Patrick Reeves, HP Category Manager at Axiz,offers some insight into the desktop versus laptop debate.

IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker recently reported that the worldwide shipment of portable PCs has surpassed desktop PCs in the first quarter of 2009.  For some, this might just be the proverbial nail in the coffin; confirming what the skeptics have been saying all along, the desktop PCs livelihood is dwindling, and fast, writes Mandy Porter, Dell business unit manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC).

Judging by the latest advancements in the production of mobile & wireless hardware and the increased level of functionality, it is clear that manufacturers targeting the global mobile and wireless market are moving rapidly towards the launch of all-in-one devices, writes Gary Naidoo, deputy MD at Sahara.

When HP partnered with Matomo Technologies in 2003, to manufacture an affordable and reliable desktop computer for small- and medium-sized business (SMB) customers, little did the market know that five years on, HP would become one of South Africa's largest manufacturers of locally assembled PCs.