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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Netbook shipments down 34 percent from last year

Netbooks now make up about 5 percent of global PC shipments, down from 13 percent two years ago. That's according to new figures from research firm Canalys. The firm also reports that netbook shipments were about 34 percent lower during the first quarter of 2012 than the same period in 2011. I think it's too early to proclaim the death...

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Sunday, April 29, 2012

US Notebook prices averaged just over $500 in March

Ultrabooks Netbooks may not be selling like hotcakes anymore, but it looks like the netbook effect has taken a toll on long-term laptop prices. Laptop Magazine reports that the average price of a notebook computer in March, 2012 was $507, or just a few bucks more than the price of an iPad. That figure comes from new data from market research...

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Lenovo wages war on slow PC boot speeds

Lenovo EE 3 Lenovo is introducing a new set of software optimizations for Windows computers that the company says will allow a PC to boot more quickly. Lenovo says the average PC with its new Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3 (EE3) software boots in just 24 seconds. That's for a PC with a traditional spinning disk hard drive, not a solid state disk. Lenovo says that's...

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New Hybrid and Lighter Macs to Feature LiquidMetal Casing?

As the rumors for the next iPhone about the LiquidMetal casing Apple would incorporate have been circulating these past few weeks, and so the rumors for the next MacBook model for this same casing as well allegedly built.

According to an anonymous source, Apple is planning to include LiquidMetal casing for its new hybrid product. Nonetheless, the two devices that would about to merge are the well known MacBook Pro and MacBook Air that captured the interest of most techy consumers.

Hence, this would be a viable evidence of the previous report about Apple's engaging to lighter models between 15 to 20% than its predecessors. The material is assumed to be sturdier as well as a more scratch resistant compared with the aluminum casing these MacBook models currently have.

Moreover, according to an allegedly source from one of Apple's manufacturing partners, the new MacBook will equip by Intel's latest Ivy Bridge processors. This means that the model would bring the standard USB 3.0 port to Macs for the first time.

Whatever would Apple include in its new Mac model, absolutely, again, this would be a sure hit in the laptop industry due to its amazing set of specs.

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MSI GT60 and GT70 Gaming Notebooks Started Shipping

During the CeBIT computer expo last month, the Taiwan-based electronics company MSI, has just introduced two new gaming notebooks. This world-renowned computer parts maker has opted to bring exciting products, namely the GT60 and the GT70 laptops, boasting remarkable set of specs.

The GT60 is a smaller version of GT70 laptop sporting 15.6 inches panel with a 1080p display resolution. With its 500 GB memory capacity, you can have enough space in storing your favorite games and apps. Also, you can hold the notebook lighter with its 7.7 lbs weight.

On the other hand, the GT70 laptop comes with a 17.3-inch screen on 1080p display resolution and weighs 8.6 lbs. You can choose up to 16 GB of RAM together with a Bu-ray burner, or two 64 GB SSDs with a 750 GB 7,200 RPM hard drive.

Both gaming notebooks are equipped with Intel's new Ivy Bridge 2.3 GHz Core i7-3610QM and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M GPU. Moreover, these laptops have Killer Game Networking Wi-Fi radios, SteelSeries backlit keyboards, two Dynaudio speakers and a subwoofer with THX Surround Sound.

US-based shipments have already started and these two gaming notebooks from MSI will range from $1,500 to $2,000 tag price.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Even Intel's high-end Ivy Bridge chips use less power

Intel 3rd generation Core Intel unveiled 13 new processors as part of its third generation Core family lineup today. The new processors should be about 20 percent faster than their predecessors while using 20 percent less energy -- but the biggest change will be in the improved graphics. The new chips are designed to support DirectX 11 graphics, HD video encoding and decoding, and...

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Monday, April 23, 2012

Where are all the Windows 8 Metro apps?

Windows 8 will be the first version of Microsoft's flagship operating system to ship with an app store. It's called the Windows Store, and it will be the only officially sanctioned place to download free and paid apps designed for the new Windows 8 Metro style full-screen interface. But right now the Windows Store looks a bit like a ghost town....

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Fedora 17 beta released, final version coming May 22nd

The next version of the Fedora Linux operating system is due out on May 22nd. But the developers released a public beta this week which has all the features you can expect to find in the full version. The only changes expected in the next month will be bug fixes and security updates. You can download Fedora 17 beta from...

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Archos' Gaming Tablet on the Works

Windows 8-based tablets, Android 4.0 slates, even hybrid devices including tablet, smartphone and notebook PC are the most typical gadgets open for grabs. But how about some gaming console-inspired tablets?

This year's CES, we heard of gaming slate concepts, however, follow ups seem to be far away so. But then, a French company named Archos has now been alleged to finally initiate the move of creating innovative gaming tablets that will entice the ever avid gamers.

The idea is somehow parallel with the Sony's tablets P and S. However now, Archos has appeared taking a forward step on producing its own gaming tablets on cheaper prices. Perhaps, this could be one of the company's approaches to gain a hit gaming market then.

Yet, the notion has some vague impressions as to how will this device be formed for the gaming purpose. Will it has a specialized gaming control pad? Has partnership with Xbox or PlayStation technology either? Will it be a Windows model or an Android-based device?

Still, no hints at the moment, yet one thing's for sure. Archos will soon be making a viable choice for the emerging gaming industry.

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MSI MS-N0J1 Android Tablet Visits the FCC

The Taiwanese device maker MSI, which specializes in manufacturing laptop PCs and other computer components like motherboards, has also been a keen producer of its own portable tablets. In fact, last week, an unannounced slate was seen at the FCC website wearing the tag brand of MSI MS-N0J1.

However, its official price and release date aren't available yet but this tablet seems to be a budget-friendly slate powered by Google Android 2.3 Operating System or an earlier version.

The device has a 10-inch panel with a standard 1024 x 768-pixel resolution display. It runs on a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor and has an integrated 1GB of DDR3 RAM. For an additional storage, the tablet offers an 8 GB of internal space plus a microSD card slot for further memory capacity.

It also comes with a pair of USB ports, a mini HDMI output, a headphone jack, a built-in microphone and stereo speakers. As for the rear and front-facing web cams, they are optional then, according to user's manual.

The MSI MS-N0J1 tablet as well appears to be offered as a white box model and will be sold in the US soon on a different brand name.

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