If you remember, Dell is one of the few manufacturers who managed to bring a tablet in 2010, in their case the Dell Streak 5, an awkward 5 inch tablet which gained little momentum. They're now ready for the second generation, called Dell Streak 7, which is obvious a 7 inch tablet with similar specs as the first one, but with one important change: the Tegra 2 chipset that promises significant performance gains.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Gigabyte Rolls Out HD 6870 SuperOverclock UDV+ Graphics Card
Gigabyte introduced its fastest graphics card based on the AMD Radeon HD 6870 GPU, bearing the SuperOverclock (SOC) badge. SOC graphics cards make use of top quality components and a copper-rich PCB as prescribed by the company's own Ultra Durable VGA+ specifications, and use high-end cooling. The GV-R687SO-1GD, as it's formally known, carries clock speeds of 950/1150 (core/memory), against reference speeds of 900/1050 MHz. The card uses a 10-inch long PCB that uses a stronger VRM to leave room for some overclocking. The GPU itself is hand-picked by performance binning.
The card is cooled by Gigabyte's WindForce 3X GPU cooler, which makes use of a large aluminum fin array to which heat is conveyed by copper heat pipes, ventilated by three 80 mm fans. As with every other HD 6870, there are 1120 stream processors 1 GB of 256-bit GDDR5 memory, and display connectivity that includes two each of DVI and mini-DP, and one HDMI. Gigabyte's HD 6870 SOC is expected to be priced closer to the $250 mark.
Intel Identifies Sandy Bridge Chipset Design Error, All Shipments Stopped
As part of ongoing quality assurance, Intel Corporation has discovered a design issue in a recently released support chip, the Intel 6 Series, code-named Cougar Point, and has implemented a silicon fix. In some cases, the Serial-ATA (SATA) ports within the chipsets may degrade over time, potentially impacting the performance or functionality of SATA-linked devices such as hard disk drives and DVD-drives. The chipset is utilized in PCs with Intel's latest Second Generation Intel Core processors, code-named Sandy Bridge. Intel has stopped shipment of the affected support chip from its factories. Intel has corrected the design issue, and has begun manufacturing a new version of the support chip which will resolve the issue. The Sandy Bridge microprocessor is unaffected and no other products are affected by this issue.
Exceleram Intros New Rippler Memory Kits for Sandy Bridge Processors
German memory maker Exceleram released five new Rippler series dual-channel DDR3 memory kits brandishing optimal support for Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture processors. The fleet consists of 2x 2 GB and 2x 4 GB pairs, carrying SPD/XMP profiles of 1333 MHz or 1600 MHz. It starts with ERS300A, which is a 2x 2 GB kit that does 1333 MHz with 9-9-9-24 timings, strictly adhering to the JEDEC PC3-10700H specification. Next is the ERS301A, which is a 2x 4 GB kit that also sticks to the JEDEC specification, doing 1333 MHz @ 9-9-9-24.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
LG’s G-slate not only displays 3D content, but also records it
LG is one of the few big names who didn't present any tablet at CES 2011, but we already know they're working closely with T-Mobile to bring the first Honeycomb 3.0 tablet to market, as soon as Google releases officially the OS. Apparently the use of the newest Android version is not the only novelty of the LG G-Slate, but the fact it will offer 3D capabilities, glasses free. And to top this off, apparently 3D recording is on the table too, which means on the back of the device we should see dual digital cameras.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Samsung Galaxy Tab Review - Android takes on the iPad
Introduction and Hardware Overview
2010 saw the first releases of what can be considered a truely modern tablet computer. Instead of the old haphazard notebook computers turned tablet with resistive touch screens, we saw something new. Embedded systems with with capacitive, multi touch capable displays have invogorated the market for tablet computers. The forerunner of this new market segment by far is Apple's iPad. However, some people are not satisfied with Apple's closed platform in iOS, bringing on other competitors, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, with the Android OS.
Apple Slammed with Class Action Suit over iPhone 4 Glass Breaking
A California man has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple claiming the company is falsely advertising its controversial iPhone 4, after having its glass enclosure shattered as the result of a drop.
OtterBox Intros Commuter Series of Protective Covers for eBook Readers
Most people out there who've purchased an eBook reader typically use these things while being on the go, and for this reason, they also require some protective solutions specifically designed to keep them safe at all times, such as the ones included in the new Commuter Series by OtterBox.
MSI intros AMD Fusion-powered HTPC motherboard
If you've been itching to building a Fusion-based HTPC, the wait is nearly over. First shown during CES, MSI officially greeted its AMD Brazos-powered E350IA-E45 Mini-ITX motherboard with a press release earlier this week. The board will come with AMD's E-350 "Zacate" APU pre-installed, which has two 1.6GHz Bobcat processor cores paired and an integrated Radeon HD 6130 with a total TDP of only 18W.
Cooler Master launches two new budget Elite series cases
Cooler Master has introduced two new value-minded Elite series desktop cases. The Elite 343 is billed as a budget enclosure for the "average user," but it also offers a compact solution for gamers that don't require a massive full-tower case like the HAF 932 or HAF X. Although it isn't quite as short as Thermaltake's Armor A30, it measures a narrower 7.20 x 14.04 x 17.55 inches.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Packard Bell Go first USB 3.0 portable HDD
Packard Bell, a member of Acer group, has released its first external hard drive with USB 3.0 interface, the PB Go lineup.
Hitachi unveils enterprise class 3TB Ultrastar 7K3000 HDD
Hitachi has announced the industry's first 3TB enterprise class HDD, The Ultrstar 7K3000 drive spins at 7200 RPM, cased within a 3.5″ clamshell and is available in both, SAS plus SATA interfaces in capacities of 2TB or 3TB.
Point of View and TGT debut a trio of triple-fan-cooled GeForce GTX 560 cards
European add-in card maker Point of View has once again teamed up with the TGT team in Germany and together they developed three GeForce GTX 560 Ti graphics cards that are sure to stand out thanks to their use of a triple-slot cooler.
ASRock becomes third-largest motherboard brand in 2010
ASRock had a strong showing in 2010, surpassing its elder rivals MSI and ECS in shipments to become the third-largest motherboard brand. The company moved two million branded motherboards in the fourth quarter of 2010 and eight million for the year, ahead of the seven million shipped by MSI and ECS (excluding OEM orders). Sticking true to its roots, a vast majority of ASRock's boards were entry-level products priced around $50.
Sony unveils next-gen PlayStation Portable, Android store
Sony had quite a few announcements to make at a media event yesterday in Japan. Although the recently unearthed Xperia Play was not part of the show (it's expected to be introduced at next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona), attendees were still treated to a first look at the long-rumored PSP successor, which is codenamed Next Generation Portable or NGP. It looks very much like the original PSP handheld at first glance, but it's a whole 'nother beast inside.
Gaming system from Digital Storm
Digital Storm Unleashes New Enix Compact Gaming PC Powered by Sandy Bridge
Although one typically associates high-end gaming PCs with those large, towering, Full ATX cases, filled with fans and all sorts of LEDs, the truth of the matter is that, nowadays, such a system can also be crammed in a much smaller form factor, as Digital Storm's brand-new Enix system proves only too well.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Archos 9 tablet gets an SSD upgrade
Archos is clearly one of the brand names that manages to offer affordable tablets, with a lot of products priced in the 200-400 $ range, thus cheaper than the iPad and any other competing products. Of course Archos tablets are not the best you can get for the money, but you do get considerably better products than those no name Android tablets. One of the older models, the Archos 9, a 9 inch tablet as the name suggests, recently got a small upgrade in terms of performance: a 32 GB SSD drive.
PlayStation phone named Xperia Play, previewed early
Engadget has published an exclusive preview of Sony's upcoming PlayStation Phone, which is due to appear at next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Reportedly named "Xperia Play", the device features a four-inch 854x480 multitouch screen that slides up to reveal PlayStation-esque controls. Gaming buttons include a D-pad, four action buttons (triangle, circle, square and x), two shoulder buttons, and two circular touchpads that serve as analog sticks.
AMD Radeon HD 6990 graphics card pictured
AMD's much anticipated Radeon HD 6990 made a brief public appearance this weekend in a demo by the company's graphics team manager Matt Skynner. The executive whipped out the card while discussing the company's APU technology, and while no actual details were revealed of the product itself, Japanese site 4gamer managed to get some close up shots of the massive dual-GPU card as well as a few details from reps at the event.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Overclocked Asus GeForce GTX 560 Ti - dual-fan DirectCU cooler
Like many of its rivals, Asus has prepared something special (read custom) for the GeForce GTX 560 Ti launch (which is today), a card that is factory overclocked and makes use of a dual-slot, dual-fan DirectCU cooler.
Toshiba introduces industry’s first 1.8-inch hard drives with LIF SATA connectors
Toshiba has just revealed its newest line of PMP-friendly hard drives, with the industry's first 1.8-inch units being issued with low-insertion force (LIF) SATA connectors.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Art. Lebedev working on six-key peripheral based on Popularis technology
The Art. Lebedev Studio team has yesterday announced that its awaited Optimus Popularis keyboard will take longer than previously expected to become available but promised to ease the wait through the release of a new product, the Optimus Mini Six.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
HP Topaz - 9-inch tablet: 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8660 processor
HP's recently unearthed Topaz tablet has been fully detailed courtesy of leaked documents published by Pre Central. The webOS-based iPad competitor sports a familiar black color scheme with both HP and Palm branding, and it has an identically sized 9.7-inch 1024x768 multitouch display protected by oleophobic Gorilla Glass. Initial reports of a 1.2GHz processor were accurate as the device is powered by Qualcomm's dual-core MSM8660.
Motorola Xoom pegged for February 17 retail release
Motorola's recently unveiled Xoom tablet computer, which could become a serious market rival for Apple's hot-selling iPad, looks set for an imminent retail launch via the shelves of Best Buy.
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