TechCrunch closing in on version 1 of CrunchPad
TechCrunch has posted an update on their CrunchPad product.
They have released some new photos of the latest prototype and it does look rather cool.
CrunchPad is designed to work as a touch screen tablet PC designed for web surfing and other routine activities.
TechCrunch said that they are closing [...]
Lenovo to develop notebooks based on Nvidia Ion graphics platform
China based personal computer maker Lenovo has announced that they would now be manufacturing cheap notebook models powered with Nvidia Ion graphics platform.
Lenovo is hoping to develop notebooks with more graphics horsepower than typical laptops using this new platform.
Nvidia Ion platform is designed to be used [...]
Intel showcases next Atom processor
Intel has now displayed their next generation Intel Atom processor.
The company also announced the first beta of the Moblin 2.0 Linux platform for mobile devices.
The new version of Intel Atom has been codenamed Pine Trail. The company has managed to shrink the number of chips required to develop an Atom [...]
Asus Eee PC 1008HA coming to US market
Asus is all set to launch their Asus Eee PC 1008HA netbook model in the US market.
Asus Eee PC 1008HA is already on sale in the UK market. It retails for around USD 420.
This netbook model comes loaded with an Intel Atom N280 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, [...]
Acer AspireRevo comes loaded with Nvidia Ion platform
Acer is collaborating with Nvidia to launch a new desktop computer that comes powered with the Nvidia’s Ion platform.
This is the first product of its kind in the market and it is expected to be priced very competitively.
Acer AspireRevo comes loaded with an Intel Atom processor which [...]
Intel Atom processor range updated with new chips
Intel has updated their Atom range of processors with a couple of new chips.
The company said that the new range includes four unique new versions of Intel Atom.
Intel has also confirmed that Atom is now ready for smartphones with a couple of versions designed for this platform.
However, it [...]
TSMC to help Intel expand support for Intel Atom
Intel Atom is currently the most popular processor platform for the netbooks.
However, it might soon start appearing in consumer electronics items.
Intel is collaborating for this initiative with TSMC which is the world’s largest manufacturer of custom-built chips.
This is incidentally the first time Intel would allow another [...]
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 now on sale
Dell has now started selling the latest edition of their Dell Inspiron Mini range.
The company is now offering the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 through their website.
Dell already has been offering two other models in this product range: Mini 9 and Mini 12.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 [...]
Aspire One AOD150 netbook with a 10 inch display
Acer America has now launched their Aspire One AOD150 netbook in the US market.
This edition of the popular Acer Aspire netbook comes loaded with a 10” display.
Acer said in a statement on the launch of this new model:
Acer America, part of the world’s third largest [...]
Intel Atom N280 processor now shipping to OEM
US based microprocessor industry giant Intel has stated that they are now shipping their new Atom N280 processor to personal computer manufacturers.
This processor is designed for netbooks and other portable computing devices.
The company said that this processor would enable the netbook manufacturers to offer faster and more [...]
