Anne Chen

About

As a senior writer for eWEEK Labs, Anne writes articles pertaining to IT professionals and the best practices for technology implementation. Anne covers the deployment issues and the business drivers related to technologies including databases, wireless, security and network operating systems. Anne joined eWeek in 1999 as a writer for eWeek's eBiz Strategies section before moving over to Labs in 2001. Prior to eWeek, she covered business and technology at the San Jose Mercury News and at the Contra Costa Times.

BlackBerry 7130e Brings Capable Feature Set, Wireless WAN Capabilities

Research In Motions BlackBerry 7130e has been part of Verizon Wireless lineup for half a year now, but the version released in June brings EvDO capabilities to users on the Sprint Nextel Network. Click here to read the full review of the BlackBerry 7130e. 2 Research In Motions BlackBerry 7130e has been part of Verizon […]

Lenovo 3000 v100 Holds Its Own with ThinkPad Cousin

For users pining after Lenovos ThinkPad X60s ultraportable, but who dont want to or cant tolerate the ThinkPad price, the Lenovo 3000 v100 is an affordable ultraportable that can hold its own. Click here to read the full review of the Lenovo 3000 v100. 2 For users pining after Lenovos ThinkPad X60s ultraportable, but who […]

HP Compaq nc2400 Ultraportable Hits Most of the Mobile Marks

Hewlett-Packards HP Compaq nc2400 is an ultraportable business notebook that offers good battery life and a built-in optical drive—features that are bound to draw business travelers. However, a single-core processor means end users in search of performance may want to look elsewhere. Click here to read the full review of HP Compaq nc2400 laptop. 2 […]

Google Spreadsheets Beta Plays Well with Others

Googles new Google Spreadsheets offers users the ability to easily create, edit and share spreadsheets, but Microsoft neednt worry about losing any business users to the beta. Released on June 6, the Google Spreadsheets beta is free to users with a Google Account. As many as 10 users can simultaneously edit a spreadsheet and communicate […]

A New Laptop Landscape

Ive always been a fan of ThinkPad X-series laptops because of their size and weight. Recently, though, Ive gotten a couple of new ultraportables in for review that are bound to appeal to users who value portability—but want it at a more affordable price. Hewlett-Packards new ultraportable, the $1,599 HP Compaq nc2400, boasts a bright, […]

Will Companies Follow File Format?

When Microsoft launches Office 2007 in early 2007, the office productivity suite will introduce new XML-based file formats. Rather than the traditional .doc, .xls and .ppt formats found in previous versions of Office, Office 2007s new Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats will be designated as .docx, .xlsx and .pptx, respectively. Duke Energy, of Charlotte, N.C., […]

New Laptops Are Poised to Change the Mobile Landscape

Ive always been a fan of the ThinkPad X series laptops because of their size and light weight. Recently, though, Ive gotten a couple of new ultraportables in for review that are bound to appeal to users who value portability—but want it at a more affordable price. Hewlett-Packards new ultraportable, the $1,599 HP Compaq nc2400, […]

Treo Returns to Palm OS Roots

The Treo 700p marks a welcome return to Palms handheld operating system and adds EvDO network support, allowing Palm OS fans to get broadbandlike speeds on their smart phones. In eWeek Labs tests of the previous Treo-—the Windows Mobile-based 700w—we didnt find much that would tempt users away from the popular Treo 650. The Treo […]

Not Just Another Day at the Office

eWEEK Labs evaluation of Microsofts Office 2007 Beta 2 unearthed compelling features and tools, and reminded us why enterprises continue to rely on the productivity suite. During tests of the second beta of Office 2007, we were impressed with the suites collaboration features. In fact, we believe they will be the impetus for dedicated Windows […]

Vaio SZ160 Is a Slick Mobile Business Unit

When money is no object, Sonys Vaio laptops are hard to beat, and the Vaio SZ160 is no exception. Armed with Intels Core Duo dual-core processors, the Vaio SZ160 offers business users what theyre looking for: a high level of mobility and performance, at an optimal size and weight. Click here to read the full […]