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Apple iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S leaked images
Posted on June 18th, 2011 4 comments
Photo’s have appeared of a new case for Apple’s chief smartphone, but this time, the case is designed for the next get Apple iPhone 5 Read the rest of this entry » -
New 4G Motorola Atrix smartphone will double up as HD netbook (video)
Posted on January 18th, 2011 1 comment
Motorola have unveiled a possibly revolutionary bit of kit; a “laptop dock” that transforms a humble smartphone into a netbook.
Unveiled at the recent CES convention, the Atrix smartphone appears no different from any other Android device, but plugging it into the connector port on the back of the laptop dock accessory reveals its full capabilities.
Within moments a fully functional netbook desktop appears on the laptop dock’s 11.6 inch, 1384×768 pixel display, along with the homescreen of the phone in a small moveable window. Experts are proclaiming the device a huge leap forward in the field of convergence.
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Dell Inspiron Duo stocked on the Tablet PC and Netbook aisles in stores
Posted on January 18th, 2011 1 comment
Dell’s new Inspiron Duo is another one of those devices suffering from a serious identity crisis. It just cannot decide if it is a tablet or a netbook.
This in itself is nothing new, but the Duo does use some niftily innovative features to achieve its transition. The keyboard and lid frame of the device are just the same as on your standard netbook. The screen however, is mounted on a pivot within the frame, and can flip 180 degrees with startling ease.
Once the screen is locked into its opposite position, simply close the lid and – as if by magic – the device is now a tablet. The 10.1 inch screen is both touch screen and keyboard compatible.
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iPad sales cause Apple to eat into Acer’s laptop and computer market share
Posted on January 18th, 2011 5 comments
New sales figures show that Acer’s PCs shipped 2.1 million units in the U.S during the fourth quarter of 2010.
The study, carried out by IT research and advisory firm, Gartner, identified this as representing a 11% share of the market, a marked reduction from the 15% share enjoyed by Acer in the same period of 2009. Apple are now only 1.4% behind Acer in the race for PC dominance.
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LG launch new X170 netbook post-CES 2011
Posted on January 18th, 2011 No comments
LG took the opportunity to show off their tiny new X170 netbook at CES.
The miniature device will feature the Atom N455 processor and a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display as standard, but it is the optional extras that make this little guy exciting.
A dual core 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 chip is available to those in search of a bit more muscle than that offered by the single core N455, along with a sharper 1366 x 769 pixel HD display.
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Gigabyte Q2005 laptop with Atom N550 CPU reignites the netbook market for 2011
Posted on January 6th, 2011 No comments
Gigabyte Technology have unveiled their new netbook – the Q2005 – and revealed that it will be powered by Intel’s Atom N550.
The 1.5z GHz, dual-core N550 boosts performance to almost double the level of netbooks powered by Atom’s single-core N450. That’ll be the extra core then.
Tests also showed that, despite not markedly improving on the performance of Atom’s D510 Pine Trail processor, the N550 uses only slightly over half the power of the Pine Trail, with a power usage of 8.5W compared to the Pine Trail’s 13W.
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Asus Eee PC VX6 – Lamborghini powered netbook now out in the UK
Posted on January 5th, 2011 2 comments
Asus’ Eee PC VX6 – a netbook inspired by the famous sports car brand – is now on sale in the UK.
The co-branded device packs a dual core Intel Atom D525 processor and an Nvidia Ion 2 graphics card, all neatly packaged inside a Lamborghini shell.
Apparently a homage to the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster, the VX6 “epitomises the magnificence and power of the automotive star” according to its manufacturer. This may be a reference to the speedy connectivity features installed on the device, including the superfast USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0.
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RIM Co-CEO, Jim Balsillie, outlines 2011 for the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet PC
Posted on December 29th, 2010 10 comments
RIM co-chief executive, Jim Balsillie has been talking about RIM, BlackBerry, the PlayBook Tablet and how RIM aim to dominate 2011.RIM’s BlackBerry smartphone has carved out a reputation as a reliable and versatile device, but the brand’s image has suffered in 2010 at the hands of trendier Apple and Android devices. The company will be hoping that a New Year onslaught on the tablet market will be enough to boost their profile.
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CES 2011 – AMD Brazos Acer Aspire One A0522 netbook
Posted on December 29th, 2010 3 comments
As the 2011 CES technology fair in Las Vegas looms ever closer, Acer will be putting the finishing touches on their new Acer Aspire One A0522 netbook.
The release of this device will mark the first application of processor company, AMD’s new Brazos platform. The annual tech jamboree is shaping up to be an exciting event for both companies.
The Brazo is the product of AMD’s recently developed, Fusion strategy and is a low-power platform aimed at smaller notebooks. It will be powered by AMD’s C-50 accelerated processing unit (APU) with its dual-core 1 GHz central processor.
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Intel’s Might Atom hits 70 Million Sales, Prompting a Wave of New Apps (video)
Posted on December 21st, 2010 No comments70 million Atom processors sold by intel.
This was announced at a presentation for the Dual-Core Atom N550, which powers HP’s Mini 5103 netbook.
So what does this mean for the future of netbooks? The Atom’s dominance in this market could lead to app producers creating a raft of netbook-specific applications, tailored for use with the Atom processor.
