Dell Taiwan shuts down online store after second pricing mix-up

Dell Taiwan has closed its online store after a second pricing mistake, giving incorrect discounts when configuring the CPU specifications on notebooks, was found on July 5.

Dell Taiwan said it currently does not have a schedule for when the store will reopen, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing the company president. Dell Taiwan made its first pricing mistake on June 25 and was forced to offer discount coupons to customers, according to previous reports.

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T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 Coming August 12?

T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro 2

Although there were hopes the T-Mobile version of the HTC Touch Pro2 would make its first appearance later this month, it now appears that the handset has been delayed until August.

TmoNews, a T-Mobile fanblog, is reporting that the T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 has been pushed back to an August 12 release. 

This information has not been conformed by T-Mobile, so take it for what it’s worth.  We do know the handset is coming to T-Mobile and that its release is scheduled for Q3, so this doesn’t appear to be wild speculation.  We’ll keep you updated as the story unfolds.

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Beyond Atom: Exploring Performance ITX Solutions

If you find the idea of a tiny small form factor machine appealing but can’t stand the limited performance and lack of customizability of current “nettops”, then listen up. This is your lucky day as we’re going to take you on a quick tour around some exciting new ITX products and show you that ‘performance ITX’ isn’t an oxymoron but rather an outmoded stereotype, a relic of the past. Beyond Atom: Exploring Performance ITX Solutions

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Garmin And BMW Launch Motorrad Navigator IV GPS

While Garmin’s definitely most famous for its nuvi line of in-car navigation devices, the company has lately begun to branch out somewhat. It makes sense, really–with so many factory cars arriving with NAV built in, Garmin better start looking elsewhere for a steady stream of revenue. To that end, the company is teaming up with automotive powerhouse BMW in order to debut the Motorrad Navigator IV.The motorcycle-friendly GPS navigator is based around Garmin’s own zumo 660, and it’s said to take the best of Garmin’s

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July 6 News from Around the Web

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 ATOMIC Graphics Card @ TweakTown and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!

“The ATOMIC series of cards is one that we really do get excited about when it comes to Sapphire products. Unlike a lot of other companies who overclock, Sapphire tend to really mix it up with this particular series. We don't only see some serious clock speeds, but also something fancy in the heatsink department which always helps bring the card to a new level.

With the bar set high for the HD 4890 ATOMIC from Sapphire let's not delay any longer and see what exactly is going on with the card and find out if Sapphire is able to impress us with this ATOMIC version like other ones from the series have in the past.”

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Michael Jackson Funeral To Set Online TV Record

Michael Jackson’s funeral is predicted to be the biggest event in entertainment history. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to show up around the memorial service in the Staples Center, Los Angeles to pay their respects to the late, great King of Pop.  Such a rare and emotional event demonstrates how people have adopted new technologies to bring them closer to a landmark in history. Online Viewing – The majority of fans and mourners won’t be able to make it to the funeral service in person and

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Nokia Denies Move to “Android”

The Guardian reported on Monday that Nokia had decided to invest in an Android phone, using the Google platform for a new device to be announced at the Nokia World conference in September. However, response from Nokia was swift: NO. Nokia has more than 40% of worldwide mobile phone market share, but it has been steadily losing market share to other platforms, such as iPhone and Blackberry. Android has been attracting followers, though it is still a nascent platform among smartphones. In a statement the company

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Bluetooth Tracking System Monitors Concert Goers

Usually it’s GPS doing the monitoring and tracking for the so-called “Big Brother,” but lately Bluetooth has been lending a hand as well. The pervasive short-range communications protocol is found on nearly every mobile telephone available today, making it perfect for tracking thousands upon thousands of concert goers.In fact, around 80,000 or so festival attendees over in Belguim are expected to be tracked via Bluetooth, but those responsible for the initiative have assured the world that privacy is of the

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MSI 790FX-GD70 Socket AM3 Motherboard Review

MSI 790FX-GD70 Socket AM3 Motherboard Review

MSI brings an AM3 socket motherboard to the table that is supposed to be their flagship. Will it be a board that will rival other makers in performance and overclocking? That is what we intend to find out as we look at the MSI 790FX-GD70 motherboard!

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Printable Batteries Could Give Duracell A Scare

Batteries seem to be a growing topic of discussion here at HotHardare. From netbooks with increasingly large cells to debates over the legitimacy of notebook battery life figures, it’s safe to say that longevity away from the plug is an important matter for true PC enthusiasts. To that end, we couldn’t help but take notice when we came across a new development that could lead to thinner, more portable batteries for all of our mobile electronics. Developed by a research team led by Dr. Reinhard Baumann of the

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