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Intel 2.8GHz Mobile Core 2 Extreme X9000 Processor 45nm

Intel launches 15 new 45nm processors this coming week. We have managed to get a laptop ahead of the official launch date packed with the Penryn Core 2 Duo X9000 2.8GHz Extreme Edition.

The official stats show a huge improvement in the power of the CPUs.

We will be benchmarking the laptop as soons as it arrives tomorrow morning.


The processor should rank considerably higher than any Mobile processor that has come before it if the benchmarks are to be believed - filling the void for cpu/laptop enthusiasts/overclockers.




Intel has also released a batch of new quad core and dual core processors, some with a huge 12mb of top level memory.



Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz 12MB 1333MHz
Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB 1333MHz
Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 6MB 1333MHz
Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz 6MB 1333MHz
Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz 6MB 1333MHz
Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66GHz 6MB 1333MHz
Core 2 Duo E8190 2.66GHz 6MB 1333MHz

Toshiba new Satellite series notebook

Toshiba has announced its two new Satellite series notebook named as Satellite L500 and L550. Toshiba Satellite L500 features 15.6-inch HD Toshiba TruBrite display with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution and luminance of 200 cd/m². On the other hand, the Satellite L550 comes with 17.3-inch HD TruBrite display with power saving LED backlit technology by 1,600 x 900 pixels resolution and luminance of 200 cd/m². The Satellite L500 and L550 offer a choice of stylish designs with each machine built based on IMR (In-Mold Rolling) technology.

In addition, both notebook feature rolling slim lines which reside on an elegant ‘Snow Silver’ surface around a choice of silver or black keyboard with numeric keypad. A four-button multimedia bar provides one-touch access to multimedia functions, while the steel gray cover design provides a contemporary finish. Both notebooks offer attractive, well-built chassis at affordable price points, providing excellent choice for consumers looking to purchase large-screen laptops with more modest resources.

latest Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) processor

The well-known multinational corporation, Apple has updated its popular MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook family with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) processors, larger hard disk drives and up to 2GB of memory standard, while the latest MacBook Pro includes an innovative Multi-touch trackpad, which first introduced in Apple MacBook Air.


According to the company, “The new MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo technology with up to a 2.6 GHz processor with 6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory and up to a 300GB hard drive, plus NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with up to 512MB of video memory. Every MacBook Pro now includes a trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for pinch, rotate and swipe, making it more intuitive than ever to zoom and rotate photos in iPhoto or Aperture 2 or browse web pages in Safari; an illuminated keyboard that makes it ideal for dimly lit environments such as airplanes, studios or conference halls and a built-in ambient light sensor, which automatically adjusts the brightness of the keys as well as the brightness of the display for optimal visibility.”

Prices Of The New MacBook And MacBook Pro:

13-inch, 2.1 GHz white MacBook – $1,099
13-inch, 2.4 GHz white MacBook – $1,299
13-inch, 2.4 GHz black MacBook – $1,499
15-inch, 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro – $1,999
15-inch, 2.5 GHz MacBook Pro – $2,499
17-inch, 2.5 GHz MacBook Pro – $2,799
All of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro incorporates an integrated iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go. Check more details, specifications of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro on its official site.

New MacBook And MacBook Pro With Latest Intel Penryn Processors

The well-known multinational corporation, Apple has updated its popular MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook family with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) processors, larger hard disk drives and up to 2GB of memory standard, while the latest MacBook Pro includes an innovative Multi-touch trackpad, which first introduced in Apple MacBook Air.


According to the company, “The new MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo technology with up to a 2.6 GHz processor with 6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory and up to a 300GB hard drive, plus NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with up to 512MB of video memory. Every MacBook Pro now includes a trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for pinch, rotate and swipe, making it more intuitive than ever to zoom and rotate photos in iPhoto or Aperture 2 or browse web pages in Safari; an illuminated keyboard that makes it ideal for dimly lit environments such as airplanes, studios or conference halls and a built-in ambient light sensor, which automatically adjusts the brightness of the keys as well as the brightness of the display for optimal visibility.”

Prices Of The New MacBook And MacBook Pro:

13-inch, 2.1 GHz white MacBook – $1,099
13-inch, 2.4 GHz white MacBook – $1,299
13-inch, 2.4 GHz black MacBook – $1,499
15-inch, 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro – $1,999
15-inch, 2.5 GHz MacBook Pro – $2,499
17-inch, 2.5 GHz MacBook Pro – $2,799
All of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro incorporates an integrated iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go. Check more details, specifications of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro on its official site.

New Mac Pro With 8-Core Power

The famous computer company, Apple has official announced the launch of its new Mac Pro, the high-end desktop PC which can provide up to twice the performance of its predecessor, thanks to the two of Intel’s new 45 nanometer Quad-Core Xeon processors running up to 3.2GHz.


“The new Mac Pro is the fastest Mac we’ve ever made,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide product marketing. “With 3.2-GHz 8-core Xeon processing, a 1600 MHz front side bus and 800 MHz memory, the new Mac Pro uses the fastest Intel Xeon architecture on the market.”

According to the company, “The new Mac Pro comes standard with the ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics card with 256MB of video memory. In addition, this monster machine also includes a new PCI Express 2.0 graphics slot that delivers up to double the bandwidth compared to the previous generation and supports the latest generation of graphics cards from NVIDIA, such as the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT with 512MB of video memory, or NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 with 1.5GB of video memory and a 3-D stereo port for stereo-in-a-window applications. With support for up to four graphics cards, the new Apple Mac Pro can drive up to eight 30-inch displays at once for advanced visualization and large display walls.”

The new Mac Pro is now available via Apple’s authorized resellers, online and retail stores, starting at $2,799. Check more details of new Mac Pro on Apple’s official site.

Mac Pro Apple with Four Cores

It looks identical to Power Mac G5 (PMG5) and it even has the same exterior dimensions. But if you take a closer look, you will notice two optical drive doors (the PMG5 only had one), which is but a hint of the changes that have taken place beneath its cold aluminium exterior. Ya, that is the all-new “Mac Pro”. Mac Pro was introduced by Apple on August 7, 2006 at the Worldwide Developers Conference, to replace the Power Mac G5. New Mac Pro is no longer powered by IBM’s PowerPC G5 processors. It is now comes with a new and more powerful 64-bit Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100 series processor. The Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors 5100 series are one of the most powerful desktop processors in the market today. It is Intel’s newest dual-core processor designed for dual processor (DP) servers and workstations. It delivers a new level of energy-efficient performance from the innovative Intel Core microarchitecture. The Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series is ideal for intense computing environments, 32-bit and 64-bit business-critical applications and high-end workstations. As a comparison, it offers more than twice the performance of the outgoing PowerPC G5 processors (according to Apple). Xeon processor 5100 Apart from the increase in performance, the Xeon processors also dissipate less heat than the old Power PC G5 processors. In other words, it means Mac Pro doesn’t need the gigantic liquid-cooling system from the previous top-of-the-range PMG5. The Xeon processors’ smaller heatsinks have allowed apple’s engineers to completely redesign the Mac Pro’s innards, freeing up space for far more drive bays and expansion slots whilst enabling the system to run even quieter than before. The most obvious addition to Mac Pro is a second full-sized 5.25in drive bay (the PMG5 only had enough space for one). It’s empty though – probably awaiting the insertion of a Blu-ray drive in the near future). The Mac Pro has four SATA drive bays – twice as much as on the PMG5. while it comes with a 250GB drive as standard, and you can have up to 3 terrabytes of storage on four 750GB drives. The Mac Pro also has four PCI-Express slots (one dual-width slot) with software adjustable lane bandwidth, whereas the PMC5 only had four normal size slots with pre-configured bandwidth. In fact, the Mac Pro can be ordered with four nVidia GeForce 7300 GT graphics cards – presumably if you want to attach four 30in Apple Cinema Displays to your rig. In term of RAM, Mac Pro uses more reliable fully buffered ECC 667MHz DDR2 memory. Technically, Mac Pro presented excellent performance in term of processing power. It has ample expansion options and a well-designed enclosure. However, it is not perfect due to its average performance graphics card. This Mac Pro is available in three basic configurations in the markets – 2GHz, 2.66GHz or 3GHz in the market.

Netgear MCAB1001 MoCA Based EtherAdapter Kit for DigiHome

NetGear, a market leader in networking technology has just released a MoCA (Multimedia over Coaxial Allicance) based Ethernet Adapter Kit targeted to improve multimedia contents streaming in digital home. Named as MCAB1001, it is claimed to be able to achieve up to 270Mbps which is more than sufficient for multiple HD (High Definition) media contents utilizing existing coaxial cable for home networking without incurring additional cost.

The MCAB1001 is compatible with most cable TV services as well as DSL network with support of both MoCA version 1.0 and 1.1. Besides, it is featured with QoS (Quality of Service) that ensures priority has been given to HD media streaming for much greater visual experience. All these are safely encrypted to enhance security and privacy for personal use.


The kit is currently available in market space and at a retail price of $229, it is quite a good solution in view of its great compatibility and high bandwidth data transmission perfectly suitable for use in linking your home Ethernet devices such as Digital Video Recorder, HDTV and game consoles back to high bandwidth content service from service providers.

Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Device

The well-known telecommunications company, Sprint has announced the new Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot device, which allows users to connect to the Internet by bridging WiFi-enabled devices to EVDO Rev A Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, aiming to enhance your multimedia experience.


“You can hold the MiFi 2200 in the palm of your hand, slip it in your pocket, even place it on a beach towel if you’re lying under the sun and wirelessly connect your laptop, MP3 player and gaming device to the Internet all at once,” said Steve Elfman, president of network, wholesale and product, Sprint. “Now customers will be able to use one mobile broadband device – the MiFi 2200 – to connect multiple personal devices or multiple users. If I have a WiFi-enabled device, I don’t need to find a WiFi hotspot. The MiFi 2200 creates one for me.”

Highlights Of Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot

Provides mobile broadband Rev A Internet access wirelessly
Supports up to five WiFi-enabled devices
Simple to connect with Hands-Free Activation (OMA-DM), eliminating software installation
Advanced security through WPA2-PSK, WEP and SPI Firewall
Universal Wi-Fi compatibility
MiFi GPS capabilities take advantage of select location and mapping applications, including getting driving or walking directions or finding best restaurant nearby
Supports up to 4 hours of usage time or 40 hours of standby time on single charge
The new Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 mobile hot spot device which measures 3.50″x 2.32″ x 0.35″ and weighs just 2.05 oz is slated to be available for $99.99 (after $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year service contract) starting first week of June 2009. According to Sprint, the service plans for Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 include $59.99 per month mobile broadband only plan and $149.99 per month Simply Everything Plan + Mobile Broadband (both of them have a 5GB data cap and will charge 5¢ per megabyte for overages).

Award Winning Performance by Samsung Laptops

Last year Computex was all about netbooks; Asus expanded its Eee PC line with bigger screen models, MSI countered with its 10-inch Wind, vendors churned out several cost-effective SSD upgrades for these machines, Canonical talked up its Netbook Remix edition of Ubuntu and more. While netbooks remain hot items in this year’s show, it seems as though chip vendors and PC manufacturers are slowly moving towards a higher-performance “ultrathin notebook” segment, looking to replicate this success but enjoying higher margins.

With this in mind Intel has announced the new consumer ultra-low voltage Pentium SU2700 and Intel GS40 chipset, intended to bring ultraportable designs to comparably low-cost but still reasonably fast systems. The new 45nm chip is clocked at 1.3GHz, uses an 800MHz front side bus, sports 2MB of L2 cache and like others in the CULV family consumes 10W or less of thermal peak power. Both Asus and Acer said they will build laptops with the chip, while Lenovo and MSI have already launched their own CULV-based systems.

Besides continuing the push of its ultra-low voltage platform, Intel also updated its full-size mobile processors with three new parts, including its first to cross the 3GHz mark; the 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo T9900. Also announced today were the 2.8GHz P9700 with 6MB L2 cache and the P8800 which runs at 2.66GHz with 3MB of L2 cache.

Nvidia shows off Tegra and Ion-powered devices

With Computex 2009 currently underway in Taiwan, Nvidia has taken the opportunity to show off some upcoming products for the mobile and low-power segments. The graphics firm unveiled as much as 21 new Ion-based products at the event, with big players like Asus, Acer, Lenovo and MSI all supporting the platform despite a slow start for the past year.


In with the Acer Aspire Revo and Lenovo IdeaPad S12 we already know about, Nvidia highlighted a few other devices built around Ion, including 1080p capable all-in-one systems from MSI and Asus (pictured above) as well as a range of nettops and netbooks from Asian ODMs. Rumors today also point to Ion-based computers from both HP and Dell in the third quarter of this year, according to DigiTimes.

Nvidia also flaunted twelve new mobile internet devices (MIDs) based on the Tegra chip; its system-on-a-chip solution that incorporates an ARM core, a graphics processing unit, a media processor and system memory. The devices, which included both netbooks and tablets, feature up to 1080p HD video together with always-on operation and supposedly up to five times the battery life of current netbooks. The main drawback is that they run on the embedded Windows CE operating system which is not compatible with most PC software

Corsair debuts Obsidian 800D chassis

Corsair’s name is unavoidable in the enthusiast PC industry these days, from a vast selection of cooling products and power supplies to flash drives, RAM and SSDs. As one might expect, their introductory chassis, the Obsidian 800D, targets the fanatics among us. Announced at Computex, the case will be constructed of steel and feature a full-tower design.


With a polished aluminum matte black finish, the case supports ATX, Extended ATX and uATX motherboard form factors. It also has the capacity to house as many as five 5.25” drives, six 3.5” drives and seven fans up to 140mm in size. Being an enthusiast-oriented chassis, Corsair made sure to include various features system builders and upgraders will appreciate.

Among them are four hot swap SATA bays and a hole in the motherboard tray just below the CPU - which we’ve come to love on the Cooler Master HAF series. The Obsidian 800D will also feature a cable management system and standard tool-free design. Corsair’s debut chassis will hit stores in early July for about $300.

Acer delivers "all day computing"

Acer has announced that it will be introducing “all day computing” to the US market with the launch of their Aspire Timeline thin and light notebook family. With its unique design, the company claims the new series averages more than 8 hours of battery life. As such, they will be targeting the road warrior and those constantly on the move.


Remaining conscious of the invaluable balance between portability and power consumption, the company has employed a standard high-capacity 6-cell battery. Naturally, as battery-oomph has been sacrificed, the Timeline series will instead conserve energy with low power components and Acer’s PowerSmart features. Technology assessment firm Principled Technologies concluded that the Aspire Timeline AS3810T and AS3810TZ’s life averaged 9 hours 7 minutes and 9 hours 48 minutes respectively.

The family will host a spectrum of models starting at $598. The models vary between offering an Intel Pentium, Core 2 Solo and Duo ULV processor, 3 to 4GB of DDR3 800MHz RAM, 320 to 500GB HDD, 13.3” to 15.6” 16:9 LED backlit display, 3 to 4 USB ports as well as an 8x DVD drive, Bluetooth 2.0/HDMI support and some without. Common specifications include Intel’s GS45 chipset with GMA 4500MHD, 802.11b/g/n, a webcam, multi-in-1 card reader and Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit.

Acer sees poor sales of 11.6-inch netbooks

Is Acer still planning on being crowned king of netbooks this year? They might be facing a small setback in achieving that goal, following news that sales of their larger 11.6” Aspire One netbooks aren't doing as well as they'd have hoped. In particular, the Aspire One AO751h netbook has had “unsatisfactory” sales, causing Acer to react by reducing the number of units they are ordering to Quanta Computer.

The reasoning cited is customer preference for 10” models. It seems a bit confusing, as many in the industry predict the larger units will ultimately win out – that was part of the justification behind Acer’s decision to drop the 8.9” model. Does this indicate a preference for a smaller 10-inch netbooks, or that people don't want to pay the higher price for a larger unit? Maybe bigger is better, but there may be a limit to how far that goes. We'll know for sure as prices for netbooks continue to drop, and find out if it is price or size that truly matter most. My bet is on price – what's your take?