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First look: Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet

Tablets are the hot tech product of 2011, but most seem to offer very little differentiation in screen size, specifications and software. Lenovo is at least attempting something new with its ThinkPad Tablet: it's aimed squarely at business users and comes with a digitiser pen for drawing.

By Ross Catanzariti | 18 August, 2011 14:06

Tags: google android tablets, Lenovo, Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet, tablets

Mac management for Windows IT folks

One of IT's key roles is client management, which is all about defining or controlling many aspects of how users' computers function. This can include restricting access to specific applications or Web sites, configuring auto-update policies, securing various parts of the file system and setting various display preferences or log-in scripts. This is all done with an eye to easing PC setup and deployment, increasing security and ensuring compliance with internal policies or legal regulations.

By Ryan Faas | 04 March, 2009 08:46

Tags: mac management

Virtual desktops ripe for deployment, hindered by cost

Desktop virtualization, with its promises of improved security, manageability and flexibility, may be on the verge of huge adoption, some experts are predicting.

By Jon Brodkin | 20 February, 2009 08:17

Tags: virtual desktops

Fatal Error: Your PC's down. Now what?

When Marcia C. Brier gets a dreaded error message on her PC at MCB Communications, she knows she's on her own. Her IT department is nonexistent, as is the case at most small businesses.

By Mary K. Pratt | 27 November, 2008 09:16

Tags: office pcs

These Macs mean business

A group of companies that build products to ease the integration of Macs in the enterprise had been separately championing a heterogeneous IT environment where both Macs and Windows can co-exist. Combining those efforts into an umbrella organization seemed like a good idea.

How to buy a mini-laptop

Mini-laptops are among the hottest new products this year and with the back-to-school sales season upon us, I created a list of items to help you choose the right one.

IT heresy revisited: Let users manage their own PCs

Users should choose and manage their own PCs.