Intel Processors, Latest Computers & Notebooks

Apple iMac 27-inch (3.1GHz, spring 2011)

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:37:00 +0000

Intel Unveils All New 2010 Intel® Core™ Processor ...: Mainstream processors now offer Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1, automatically adapting to an individual's performance needs. First 32 nanometer processors and first time Intel is mass-producing a variety of chips at mainstream prices at start of new manufacturing process, reflecting last year's $7 billion investment during economic recession.

Toshiba 32GB Thrive 10" Tablet

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:33:00 +0000

The Toshiba Thrive is a bulky but aggressively priced Honeycomb tablet that earns its girth with full port support and a removable battery. The portable and lightweight Toshiba 32GB Thrive 10" Tablet can be your personal assistant, confidant, photographer and friend. It affords organization, entertainment and communication. Measuring 0.62 inch thick, the Thrive is one of the thickest tablets we’ve tested.

You could stack an iPad 2 on top of a Galaxy Tab 10.1 (each of which is only a third of an inch thick), and both of these tablets together would be just a hair thicker than the Thrive.Whether the Thrive is the right tablet for you depends on your definition of a tablet.

Lenovo ThinkPad T410

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:18:00 +0000

The ThinkPad T410 is a 14-inch screen portable laptop targeted at business users. The new Lenovo ThinkPad T410 model features a sleek, industrial design, clean lines, a symmetrical display and wider hinges. Plus, a next-generation keyboard and touch pad that not only has a more modern look, but is also easier to use.

ThinkPad T410 has a full set of ports: four USB, an eSATA port, a DisplayPort connector, a VGA output, and a headphone/mic combo. You get a five-format memory-card reader and an ExpressCard/34 slot; businesses that use SmartCards for security can opt for a contact or a contact-less reader. You can add even more connectivity features as you upgrade.

Intel Unveils All New 2010 Intel® Core Processor

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:51:00 +0000

Intel Unveils All New 2010 Intel® Core™ Processor. Mainstream processors now offer Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1, automatically adapting to an individual's performance needs. First 32 nanometer processors and first time Intel is mass-producing a variety of chips at mainstream prices at start of new manufacturing process, reflecting last year's $7 billion investment during economic recession.

Crucial 8GB Memory Modules Optimize Laptop Performance

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:32:00 +0000

Crucial, a leading global brand of memory and storage upgrades, today introduced Crucial 8GB DDR3-1333 MHz UDIMM (desktop) and SODIMM (laptop) memory modules to fully support the latest 2nd generation Intel Core i7 and i5 processors. Users demand more from their computers than ever before, simultaneously running and switching between multiple, complex applications such as photo editing, high-definition video editing, and gaming software. With that in mind, Crucial high-capacity 8GB desktop and laptop memory modules enable users to meet these computing challenges head on, enhancing the user experience by providing a more responsive system.

Core 2 Duo Processors Run Blazingly Fast in PC

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:17:00 +0000

Exclusive PC World tests show that PCs equipped with Intel's new Core 2 Duo processors, formerly code-named Conroe, set new high marks for desktop performance--they're the fastest we've seen by far. With this chip line, which formally launched on July 27, Intel decisively reclaims the power desktop crown from competitor AMD.

The Core 2 Duo processor line ranges from the 1.86-GHz E6300 chip ($183) with 2MB of cache to the 2.93-GHz Core 2 Extreme X6800 chip ($999) with 4MB of cache; all have a 1066-MHz system bus. (Intel leaves the "Duo" designation off of its X6800 CPU.)

HP New Laptop Probook 645B

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:57:00 +0000

The HP ProBook 6450B has been updated today as part of HP’s Spring notebook refresh that included many updates to the ProBook lines. In addition to powerful Intel processors the HP ProBook 6450B includes some very useful HP software that allows users to gain access to important PIM information without fully booting into Windows.
This new notebook comes with an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor, a 14.0-inch diagonal 16:9 HD, LED backlit display, and a choice of UMA or high performance discrete graphics powered by an ATI Mobility Radeon GPU.

Currently Being Moderated Lenovo and Intel® Extend Digital Learning

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:54:00 +0000

Today, Lenovo and Intel Corporation announced the Lenovo Classmate+ PC, a purpose-built laptop designed to improve learning for students in grades K-8.

The Lenovo Classmate+ provides schools an affordable, child-friendly complete hardware and software solution. Based on the Intel Learning Series reference design, the PC will come pre-loaded with the Intel Learning Series software suite, specialized educational software and a variety of teaching resources

Intel has Built its 80-Core Processor

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:51:00 +0000

Intel first disclosed it had built a prototype 80-core processor during last fall's Intel Developer Forum, when CEO Paul Otellini promised to deliver the chip within five years. The company's researchers have several hurdles to overcome before PCs and servers come with 80-core processors--such as how to connect the chip to memory and how to teach software developers to write programs for it--but the research chip is an important step.

Dell Inspiron M101z Netbook, Diagonal Display

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Dell has added a new model Inspiron M101z in the range of portable PCs, The new netbook equipped with 11.6-inch diagonal display, served as the processor family AMD Athlon II Neo and the RS880M chipset with integrated graphics core, Mobility Radeon HD 4200. The basic modification of the netbook is single-core processor AMD Athlon II Neo K125 (1,7 GHz), optionally available machine, equipped with dual-core CPU AMD Athlon Neo K325 (1,3 GHz).

Compaq Presario CQ56Z series

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:02:00 +0000

Get classic style, simple operation, and super features for easy everyday computing—all at a budget-friendly price—with our Compaq Presario CQ56Z laptop series.
Solid features
This easy-to-use series has everything you need for day-to-day e-mailing, work, and communication. You'll get:

     A choice among AMD's latest processors
     Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
     A sleek, clean-looking black finish
     A 15.6" (diagonal) high-definition, Brightview LED widescreen
     Built-in Wi-Fi1, microphone, and optional webcam2
     Three USB 2.0 ports for connecting devices
     A 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery for longer life (as compared with 4-cell)

Dell Studio XPS 9100 Desktop

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:55:00 +0000

The Dell™ Studio XPS™ 9100 desktop has intense power and immense expandability that provides high performance for the most demanding entertainment needs, now and into the future.

Features:
Intel® Core™ i7 and Intel® six-core and quad-core processor options.
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium.
Popular ATI™ and NVIDIA® performance-class graphics options for enhanced video and display technology.
525W power supply that supports high-end graphics and processors.
Immense expandability with up to 24 GB of memory and up to 4 TB of storage available.

Sony's VAIO F Series VPCF13AFX

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:47:00 +0000

Sony probably has the keenest sense of style in the computer industry. Sony laptops, including the F-series VAIO VPCF13AFX desktop replacement laptop, always seem to look a little better than the rest. The VPCF13AFX is not only stylish but also an excellent performer with decent ergonomics and the latest technologies.

Sony has a reputation for charging premium prices, and at $1375 the VPCF13AFX seems to confirm that, but the VPCF13AFX has several luxury features such as an ExpressCard slot, Blue-tooth, IEEE1394, USB 3.0, and a Blu-ray drive--that add to the cost.

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e: Powerful Netbook with Anemic Battery Life

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:41:00 +0000

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

Here is the new Lenovo ThinkPad X100e netbook. It's faster than most netbooks, with a larger, higher-resolution screen; a spacious keyboard; and a bigger hard drive than you'll usually find in laptops. The machines start at $499, and the configuration we reviewed costs $599.

it's in red & black, if you associate red with speedy sports cars, the X100e won't disappoint. With its Athlon Neo MV-40 processor and 2GB of RAM, this ThinkPad scored a 52 on WorldBench 6, a screaming speed for netbooks. I didn't notice any drag in opening and switching between applications, fiddling with Windows controls, or browsing the Web.

Intel Unveils All New 2010 Intel® Core™ Processor Family

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:39:00 +0000

Mainstream processors now offer Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1, automatically adapting to an individual's performance needs. First 32 nanometer processors and first time Intel is mass-producing a variety of chips at mainstream prices at start of new manufacturing process, reflecting last year's $7 billion investment during economic recession

Intel shows off 80-core processor

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:05:00 +0000

Chief Technical Officer Justin Rattner demonstrated the processor in San Francisco last week for a group of reporters, and the company will present a paper on the project during the International Solid State Circuits Conference in the city this week.

The chip is capable of producing 1 trillion floating-point operations per second, known as a teraflop. That's a level of performance that required 2,500 square feet of large computers a decade ago.

ASUS introduces dual processor netbook

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:34:00 +0000

ASUS has launched the Eee PC 1015PEM netbook with the latest Intel Atom N550 dual core processor. The processor provides the 1015PEM 23% faster clock speeds than single core processor netbooks. The 10.1-inch netbook features the ASUS-exclusive Super Hybrid Engine technology which delivers a battery life of up to 13 hours and a 250GB or 320GB hard drive.

Support for new energy Intel Core2 Duo Processor T9400

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:59:00 +0000

Phoenix Technologies has announced support for the new energy-efficient 45nm Intel Core2 Duo Processor T9400 optimized for embedded applications. Intel's new hafnium-based 45nm high-k silicon process technology enables even more processor performance by doubling transistor density and increasing cache size by up to 50%.

The Intel Core2 Duo processor T9400, validated with the Mobile Intel GM45 Express chip set, provides excellent processor and graphics performance, storage speed, system memory and reliability, making it ideal for a broad range of embedded applications.

Intel profit beats expectations despite plunging sales

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:04:00 +0000

Intel has announced its latest financial results, beating market expectations and declaring the worst was over for the computing industry even as its first-quarter profit fell about 56 percent from a year earlier. Specifically, the world’s largest computer-chip maker saw a net profit of $647 million, down from $1.4 billion last year, while revenue dropped 26% to $7.1 billion.

Although netbooks are believed to be the one bright spot in the market, revenue from Atom processors and the chipsets that drive them was also down 27 percent sequentially, to $219 million. All these numbers are down a healthy amount when compared to other quarters, but Intel executives believe things could have been much worse if not for their operational efficiency and the fact that inventory was reduced 19 percent below fourth-quarter levels.

Intel shows off 80-core processor

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:44:00 +0000

Intel has built its 80-core processor as part of a research project, but don't expect it to boost your Doom score just yet. Chief Technical Officer Justin Rattner demonstrated the processor in San Francisco last week for a group of reporters, and the company will present a paper on the project during the International Solid State Circuits Conference in the city this week.

The chip is capable of producing 1 trillion floating-point operations per second, known as a tera flop. That's a level of performance that required 2,500 square feet of large computers a decade ago.

Intel meets its match in IBM

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:05:00 +0000

By the time Intel had introduced its latest processor for servers, the Itanium 9300, on Monday, IBM had already stolen Intel's thunder with its new Power7 chip technology, announced earlier in the morning.

And rightfully so: the Power7 is impressive. It has eight cores, while Intel's Itanium 9300 (PDF) has four. And each of the Power7's cores is capable of four threads, or tasks, compared to Itanium's two per core.

While Intel is talking about a 2x [two-times] performance boost per chip, IBM is talking about almost an 8x [eight-times]," said Nathan Brookwood, principal analyst at Insight64. "IBM has gone from two cores to eight cores per (chip). And each of the cores is roughly twice as fast as the [prior-generation] Power6," according to Brookwood, adding that IBM was already ahead of Intel to begin with.

BIOS Products Support Latest Intel Processor

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Phoenix Technologies has announced support for the new energy-efficient 45nm Intel Core2 Duo Processor T9400 optimized for embedded applications.

Intel's new hafnium-based 45nm high-k silicon process technology enables even more processor performance by doubling transistor density and increasing cache size by up to 50%.

The Intel Core2 Duo processor T9400, validated with the Mobile Intel GM45 Express chipset, provides excellent processor and graphics performance, storage speed, system memory and reliability, making it ideal for a broad range of embedded applications.

Intel Built its 80-Core Processor

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:56:00 +0000

Intel has built its 80-core processor as part of a research project, but don't expect it to boost your Doom score just yet. The chip is capable of producing 1 trillion floating-point operations per second, known as a teraflop. That's a level of performance that required 2,500 square feet of large computers a decade ago.

Intel used 100 million transistors on the chip, which measures 275 millimeters squared. By comparison, its Core 2 Duo chip uses 291 million transistors and measures 143 millimeters squared. The chip was built using Intel's 65-nanometer manufacturing technology.

Intel Offers Developer Kit For Future

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:36:00 +0000

Intel Corporation has made its beta version of the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program Software Development Kit (SDK) available for Microsoft Windows* and Moblin* operating systems developers. The kit helps software companies and individuals design and submit applications ("apps") for Intel-based netbooks to ultimately sell at stores opening next year.

Intel prepares new mobile platform, Centrino

noreply@blogger.com (Sweet) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Everything seems to indicate that Intel will be pushing a new mobile platform later this year that will succeed the very popular and successful Centrino. A number of online publications are betting on the "Centrino 2" name for the upcoming mobile platform that will likely boost small CPUs ranging from 1.2GHz to 2.4GHz manufactured using a 45nm process, plus a performance range that will scale up to 2.80 GHz. New chipsets are also incoming with an updated graphics core said to double the performance from the current X3100 GPU. Among networking choices, it is expected that WiMax will make a big debut in flagship laptop models. This latter technology has received astounding support from manufacturers, but adoption has been extremely slow in the consumer market.