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First Intel dual-core PCs to ship on MondayApr 15, 2005 - in News
Intel made it official on Friday: The company confirmed that system builders will start offering dual-core computers next week. The PCs will be based on the Pentium Extreme Edition 840 processor.
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4 AMD Socket 754 MicroATX Motherboards: Getting the Job Done on the CheapApr 15, 2005 - in Reviews
They have almost everything a high-end motherboard offers, except they're really cheap. While not designed for CPUs to build your screaming game machine or home theater system, a new crop of AMD Socket 754 plus SiS 760GX motherboards can get almost any other computing job done.
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AMD Turion 64 to lead as Intel decides to hold Yonah launch until 2Q06Apr 15, 2005 - in News
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will take a headstart and a chance for the lead in the 64-bit mobile CPU market with its forthcoming Turion 64, as Intel will not launch its 64-bit mobile CPU until the second quarter of 2006, Taiwan notebook makers said.
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Intel to develop notebook platform for Chinese studentsApr 14, 2005 - in News
Not just the IT industry has noticed China as a growing and important market.
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NEC in DDR2 license deal with RambusApr 14, 2005 - in News
Rambus said it has signed a patent license agreement with NEC Electronics that allows the development and manufacture of memory controllers based on DDR2 technology as well as "future" Rambus developments.
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AMD intros Mobile Athlon 64 3700+Apr 14, 2005 - in News
AMD expands its processor lineup for notebooks. The 3700+ model is the new flagship model for desktop replacement devices.
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Supply of 15" LCD monitor panels running short of demandApr 14, 2005 - in News
Supply of 15" LCD monitor panels recently started to lag demand, as panel makers have dramatically reduced production for the segment and demand has been stimulated by low prices, according to sources.
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AMD dual-core desktop processor to be named Athlon 64 X2Apr 14, 2005 - in News
An industry source apparently confirmed to website Hexus.net the branding of AMD's upcoming dual-core processor.
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Efficient manufacturing cuts LCD production cost in halfApr 13, 2005 - in News
Market research firm Displaysearch expects manufacturing costs for LCD panels to drop by 62 percent in the next four years. Count in the natural price erosion in the industry and $100 17" displays suddenly appear on the horizon.
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Sony 'open' to Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD bonding talksApr 13, 2005 - in News
Sony has held an olive branch out to proponents of the HD DVD blue-laser optical disc format, inviting them to discuss how their preferred format could come together with its choice, Blu-ray Disc.
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Video Projectors: Evolving Towards High DefinitionApr 13, 2005 - in Reviews
Manufacturers of video projectors and other video displays are spending loads of money on advertising to announce the imminent arrival of HDTV. For those who want to set up a home theater, THG looks at a series of HDTV-compatible video projectors.
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Intel first to ship dual-core processors - reportApr 13, 2005 - in News
Intel has won the initial leg of a horse race to get the first batch of dual core x86 64-bit processors into the hands of OEMs.
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Via releases Linux source for Unichrome and Savage graphics chipsApr 12, 2005 - in News
VIA today announced the extension of its open source support with the release of driver source codes of the S3 Graphics UniChrome series for Linux 2.6.x kernels.
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Altec Lansing GT 5051R: 5.1 Sound Without the Clutter?Apr 12, 2005 - in Reviews
So you want 5.1-quality sound without the clutter of rear speakers - and the hefty price tag? Altec tries to the job with its Altec Lansing GT 5051R. We weigh the system's advantages against the inevitable compromises.
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External Storage With RAID: Proware DP-405CIApr 12, 2005 - in Reviews
Simple external hard drives often don't live up to the requirements of secure data storage. Proware offers attractively priced external storage units that house a RAID array and are connected via USB/FireWire.
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Ritek, CMC poised to produce blue-laser HD-DVD discsApr 12, 2005 - in News
Ritek and CMC Magnetics are preparing to begin production of HD-DVD (High-Density Digital Versatile Disc), a blue-laser DVD standard of the next generation developed by Toshiba and NEC, discs in the third or fourth quarter of this year, according to the two companies.
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Prices for 17" panels may rise in MayApr 12, 2005 - in News
The ASP (average selling price) for 17" LCD monitor panels may rise next month, according to CC Liu, sales and marketing vice president of CPT, and sources at other Taiwan-based panel makers and monitor makers.
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Intel debuts 854 chipset for consumer electronicsApr 12, 2005 - in News
Intel introduced its 854 platform for the consumer electronics application at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Taiwan, held from Apr 11-12.
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Investor firm acquires TDK SemiconductorApr 11, 2005 - in News
Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity investment firm, announced that it has acquired TDK Semiconductor for an undisclosed sum.
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New material structure produces world's fastest transistorApr 11, 2005 - in News
A new type of transistor structure, invented by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has broken the 600 gigahertz speed barrier.
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XGI shows PCI Express graphics card, releases source code for LinuxApr 11, 2005 - in News
Graphics card maker XGI demonstrated its first PCI Express graphics card at the Intel Developer Forum in Taipei.
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Intel preps second generation dual-core: Pentium D 900 seriesApr 11, 2005 - in News
AMD and Intel are getting close to the launch dates of their first dual-core processors. While AMD is likely to be first to announce its dual-core, Intel has begun briefing system manufacturers on its next generation dual-core Pentium D, Tom's Hardware Guide has learned. "Presler" will be manufactured in 65 nm, run at up to 3.4 GHz and come with 4 MByte L2 cache.
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Midi Towers: You've Come a Long Way, BabyApr 11, 2005 - in Reviews
Midi tower PC buyers now expect a lot more from their case than just a box in which to put their motherboard, power supply unit and other components. We review 13 cases and gauge the value-add they offer in the way size, shape and features.
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Asustek only first-tier mobo maker to see 1Q on-year shipment growthApr 11, 2005 - in News
Asustek Computer was the only first-tier maker to see on-year motherboard shipment growth in March and for the first quarter of this year, as Elitegroup Computers (ECS), Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) saw a decline in their shipments from last year, according to shipment totals released by the companies.
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Are You Key-Bored? Maybe It's Time For Something NewApr 9, 2005 - in Reviews
It's the first thing we touch, and often the last thing we replace. Is it time for you to get a new keyboard?
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New NEC display improves LCD readability in direct sunlightApr 8, 2005 - in News
NEC announced a new LCD technology that promises users to deliver high visibility and vivid colors even when exposed to direct sunlight. The company said it will begin shipping the technology in a 5.5" amorphous silicon TFT active matrix device in June.
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Multifunction Inkjet Printers: Are You Ready for a Printer that Does More?Apr 8, 2005 - in Reviews
Sure, you need to print - but how about scanning, copying, and even faxing? If you need these capabilities too, perhaps it's time to get a multifunction printer. Manufacturers continue to improve the quality and features of these devices. We take a detailed look.
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AMD advances launch date for dual core OpteronApr 8, 2005 - in News
AMD will announce at an event on April 21 in New York that the first dual-core Opteron processors are available, months ahead of schedule, sources familiar with the situation said.
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AMD runs silicon in 300-mm wafer fab, preps 65-nm processApr 8, 2005 - in News
Processor vendor Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
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