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Here is some of the latest news that pertains to CPU Help with regard to the Current Events of the computer industry.

1.  The 2006 Kansas City ITEC, will be held October 25-26 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas.  Register at http://www.goitec.com/events/RegistrationOptions.asp?EVENTS_CODE=15KCM06. 

2.  Don't Forget -- CPU Help's online computer configuration program makes it easy to configure/order a computer system or notebook computer right from your computer desktop with the options of your choice and the current day's pricing.  All of the computer systems are kept up to date with new systems and options appearing on the configurator as they become available.  And remember, as always, 2nd Day shipping on the Notebook Computers is FREE!.

3.  15" LCDs are nearly gone. 

4.  Computer maker Dell said it will recall 4.1 million laptop computer batteries because of a potential fire hazard. It's reportedly one of the largest consumer electronics recalls in history.  The lithium-ion batteries being recalled are installed in 2.7 million laptops sold in the United States and 1.4 million sold overseas between April 2004 and July 18 of this year, Dell said.  (You're Not Mobile: Dell Replacement Laptop Batteries to Take Weeks to Arrive) http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20060815/tc_pcworld/126735

Also for your information, Apple recalled some notebook with the same issue-both used a Sony battery.


5.  More Vista Details -- Software Assurance 3.0 is the only way to get Windows Vista Enterprise, the optimal operating system for all businesses.  According to Amazon.com (may still be listed), Windows Vista Home Basic will cost $199 for a new copy and $100 for an upgrade. Windows Vista Home Premium, a step above Home Basic in functionality, will sell for $239 for a new version and $159 for an upgrade. And Windows Vista Ultimate, the highest-end version of Vista for consumers, will cost $399 for a new copy and $259 for an upgrade. Windows Vista Business will cost $299 for a new copy, while an upgrade will sell for $199. 

6.  Item of Interest -- Storm Surge Is Flood, Judge Says, Standard Insurance Won't Cover Damage.  A federal judge sided with the insurance industry yesterday and against water-battered victims of Hurricane Katrina by ruling that storm-induced surges are floods and therefore not covered by standard homeowner policies....The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge L. T. Senter Jr. is one of the first to address thousands of similar claims that have been filed by Mississippi and Louisiana residents in Katrina's aftermath. If upheld, it could save the industry -- and cost policyholders -- tens of billions of dollars in unpaid claims.  (I will that their insurance premiums will still go up!)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/15/AR2006081500584.html?nav=hcmodule

7.  Here are some articles on video/audio cables and related info that may be useful when hooking up your own A/V or wire up an office:   http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/index.htm

8.  Some Technical News: Intel's Core architecture puts them well in the performance lead in both desktop and server CPUs (AMDs had the performance crown for about 8 months with desktops and a while longer with servers).  Frequently asked question -- How do they compare?  Plenty of sites compare desktop CPU performance, very few compare server CPUs.  Here's a quick conclusion and some links:

Xeon performance: any of the 51xx will outperform any of the comparably priced 50xx Xeons (which outperform 800FSB Xeons).  We recommend 51xx.  http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=xeon5160&page=11

Generally, any of the Core 2 Duo will outperform previous CPUs--including previous extreme editions.  Various benchmarks vary a bit, however.  Core 2 is available from CPU Help on our i483 and there is not much difference in price from the Pentium D, but the motherboards are a bit higher in cost:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html?modelx=33&model1=433&model2=436&chart=193

9.  Identity Theft, could it dry up eCommerce? A must read if you are interested in doing any kind of business on the internet or online banking -- http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=120003WZU2OO

According to the FTC study, nearly 10 million consumers were victimized by some form of identity theft in 2004 alone. That equals 19,178 people per day, 799 per hour and 13.3 per minute. Consumers have reportedly lost over $5 million, and businesses have lost an estimated $50 billion or more.   Keep vigilant and keep your self protected at all times.  Never ever open unknown emails and always have protection on your computer in the form of an Internet Security package such as our Trend Micro PC-Cillin.
 

We will try to keep you up to date as the news becomes available.
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