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Nvidia GPU Failures Caused By Material Problem, Sources ClaimAug 26, 2008 - in News
Chicago (IL) - When Nvidia announced in early July that it has noticed a higher than normal failure rate in some of its notebook chips, investors reacted concerned, sending the company stock down 22%.
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IDF 2008: Intel Imagines Wireless Power For Your LaptopAug 22, 2008 - in News
Intel traditionally closes its Developer Forum with a visionary keynote that provides a glimpse into Intel's labs and how the company's engineers think about how technology could shape the world in five, ten or - in this case - 40 years
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IDF 2008: Taking Mobile Gaming to the ExtremeAug 21, 2008 - in News
Among the sea of classes and briefings going on at Intel's Developer Forum, there is one that stands out and appeals to the hardcore gamer lucky enough to attend the yearly smorgasbord that Pentium built.
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IDF: Switchable Graphics Could Give Laptops An Extra Hour Of Battery LifeAug 20, 2008 - in News
Want to get an extra hour of battery life out of your laptop?
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IDF 2008: Highlights of Day 1 KeynotesAug 20, 2008 - in News
With IDF entering into day 2, we look back at the announcements and presentations from yesterday and take a look at the some of the biggest news to come out of IDF Day 1.
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IDF 2008: Intel's Classmate PC ReturnsAug 19, 2008 - in News
During the Spring IDF in Shanghai, Intel unveiled a new design for it’s OLPC low-cost netbook for educational use in developing nations, so will the Fall IDF see yet another appearance from the Classmate PC?
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HP Unveils 3 New 12-inch NotebooksAug 18, 2008 - in News
HP has unveiled three new 12-inch notebooks Monday based on Intel's new Centrino 2 platform
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Lenovo Introduces ThinkPad X301 With 128 GB SSDAug 18, 2008 - in News
Not to let Apple carry on unchallenged in the super-ultra-portable notebook segment, Lenovo today quietly announced the next evolution of its X300 notebook -- the X301.
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Why a Mini-notebook is Exactly What You Will WantAug 13, 2008 - in News
Chicago (IL) - You, in this case, would represent the consumer as analysts expect mini-notebooks to become the next gold mine for system builders.
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HP Kicks Off SIGGRAPH 2008 With Lots Of New GearAug 13, 2008 - in News
Hewlett Packard unveiled at SIGGRAPH 2008 new products for its "DreamColor" technology portfolio. These include "mobile workstations" (notebooks), a calibration kit for an existing display and two other displays.
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Lenovo Unleashes the 17-inch W700Aug 12, 2008 - in News
Lenovo today unveiled the latest addition to its notebook line in the form of the ThinkPad W700. We’ll be honest; this thing is a monster (in the best possible way) and we’re a little awestruck.
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Study Finds Macs Cost 2X Windows PCsAug 6, 2008 - in News
A new study released by NPD Group today says that the average price for Macs are twice as expensive as those for the "average PC." According to NPD’s study the average price for a Windows laptop has dropped from $877 to just $700 today. Although at this
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Intel To Launch Calpella Notebook Platform In Q3 2009Aug 5, 2008 - in News
Intel's next-generation notebook platform (Calpella) is scheduled to launch in the third quarter of 2009.
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Apple Rumored to be Ignoring Centrino 2 ChipsetJul 30, 2008 - in News
Apparently, Apple's upcoming notebooks may not transition to Intel's Centrino 2 (Montevina) chipset
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Nvidia Brings New GPUs To NotebooksJul 30, 2008 - in News
Nvidia has unveiled its newest GeForce 9800M and 9700M GPUs for notebooks.
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Dell's Studio Hybrid Reignites The Passion For The Desktop PCJul 29, 2008 - in News
Round Rock (TX) - Dell today rolled out a new line of desktop PCs that are, at least in our opinion, the visually most appealing compact desktop PCs today.
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$100 Notebook Is At Least Three Years Away, Says GartnerJul 29, 2008 - in News
The US$100 laptop will not be a realistic target for the next three years, according to Gartner.
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Dell Releases BIOS Updates for Failing Nvidia GPUsJul 28, 2008 - in News
Round Rock (TX) - Dell is offering BIOS updates to mitigate the effects of faulty GPUs shipped by Nvidia.
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Voodoo's Envy 133: More Beautiful Than MacBook AirJul 28, 2008 - in News
Calgary (AB) - Voodoo, the boutique end of HP, has been designing crazy computers for a while, and HP's almost unlimited resources have now allowed it to make an even crazier laptop.
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HP Absorbs Voodoo Into Consumer LineJul 24, 2008 - in News
HP announced on Wednesday that it has merged Voodoo PC into its consumer computer business. This development comes after HP acquired boutique PC maker Voodoo in 2006 in an undisclosed sum.
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Notebook Platform Transition To Be Faster This YearJul 18, 2008 - in News
Intel's delay of its Centrino 2 (Montevina) platform has given notebook vendors extra time to clear inventory, and since most vendors were cautious over supply in the second quarter, the transition to the new platform will be much faster than in previous years.
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Dell Serious About Ubuntu: Launches First Consumer Linux PCsJul 18, 2008 - in News
Round Rock (TX) - Dell today flipped the switched and is now officially offering consumer desktop and notebook PCs with Ubuntu 8.
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Acer Dishes Out Atom-based NotebookJul 16, 2008 - in News
San Jose (CA) - Acer is the next in line to roll out a compact notebook with a sub-$400 price: The Aspire One can be purchased with flash-based or hard drive-based storage, Linux or Windows and 512 MB or 1 GB or main memory.
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Acer Announces (cheap) Compact Desktop PCJul 9, 2008 - in News
Acer today launched a new compact desktop PC that is pitched as a stylish as well as a space and power saving option for your average business desktop computer.
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OCZ Releases Memory For Montevina NotebooksJul 8, 2008 - in News
Intel's next generation Centrino 2 notebook platform is still not ready, but at least we have received word that OCZ has put the finishing touches on enthusiast DDR3 SO-DIMMs for the new platform.
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First-tier Notebook Makers Expect Sequential Shipments Boost Of 15-20% In Q3Jul 8, 2008 - in News
First-tier notebook makers including Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics and Wistron all expect notebook shipments in the third quarter to see a sequential increase of 15-20%, according to the companies.
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Apple Cuts Price Of SSD-based MacBook AirJul 7, 2008 - in News
The MacBook Air is no longer the most expensive laptop on the Apple website. A sudden price drop has forced it to move over and make way for the 17” MacBook Pro.
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Nvidia Contract Makers In Taiwan Low-key Over Defective Chip ReportsJul 7, 2008 - in News
Nvidia's Taiwan-based graphics chip contract makers are being low-key after the US chip designer informed investors on July 3 that will take a charge of US$150-$200 million related to expenses stemming from issues discovered with die/packaging materials used in previous generation notebook products.
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Intel Optimistic About Future Nettop Performance, But PC Vendors Not So SureJun 26, 2008 - in News
Although Intel is optimistic about the sales performance of Atom-based nettops, some PC vendors doubt nettops will be as successful as netbooks.
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Building A Refrigerator For Your LaptopJun 20, 2008 - in News
West Lafayette (IN) - Researchers from Purdue University claim they are getting closer to develop a much more efficient cooling system that the traditional heatsink-fan design used in many computers today.