The IEEE standards organization today approved the next generation of FireWire. Officially known as IEEE 1394-2008 but also referred to as S3200 or FireWire 3200, the connection specification operates at up to four times the speed of FireWire 800 (S800) with up to 3.2 gigabits per second of data while preserving the energy properties that [...]
Lenovo, partner of the Olympic Games, has launched the final round of online auctions to flog limited edition notebooks. 100% of the money raised is to be distributed through the Lenovo Hope Fund to select philanthropies, including Right to Play and the International Red Cross to support the Sichuan earthquake relief efforts. Th notebooks up [...]
HP’s current Mini-Note apparently missed the meeting where the ULPC acronym was explained, specifically the ‘UL’ part, and is one of the most expensive netbooks on the market. That hasn’t really made much of an impact on sales, apparently, but HP is now keen to introduce a new ‘economy’ device for those who didn’t want [...]
Intel’s long-rumored dual-core Atom processor now has a fixed launch date and price, according to a late leak. The Atom 330 is now purportedly due on September 21st and will be one of Intel’s most economical dual-core chips, costing $43 for a 1.6GHz chip with both the extra core as well as a larger [...]
Acer announced its latest compact desktop Pc for business use today called the Veriton S461. The computer uses an Intel core 2 Duo CPU in a small form factor design. The PC features Acer LANScope to allow IT admins to get a blueprint of desktop hardware and software for centralized management.
Base level S461 [...]
If you are like me, you may have never heard of iBurst. iBurst is a wireless mobile broadband specification that is used in commercial wireless WANs. The specification is defined by the IEEE 802.20 group for a low-cot, always-on mobile network with peak data rates of over 1 Mbits/s.
Kyocera is one of the [...]
MIT’s Tech Review “>has the scoop that Intel’s wizards have come upwith a new chip entirely made out of silicon that “can encode 200 gigabits of data per second on a beam of light” versus the measly 100 Gbps that the fastest optical networks currently churn at—which aren’t made of silicon. Which means they can’t [...]
3K Computers has announced a new version if its RazorBook 400 mini-notebook computer that runs on Windows CE operating system. The tiny notebook uses a 7-inch TFT LCD and has a full size keyboard. The system running on Windows CE retails for $299.
Storage for the small notebook is 4 GB of flash memory and like [...]
Dell has unveiled the new “Studio,” brand aimed at consumers that it say offers a customised, tailored technology solution. The first Studio products are two “chic” laptops, the Studio 15 and Studio 17. Claiming to combine sleek designs and striking visual elements, features include slot load drives, backlit keyboard and built-in webcam. Offering either a [...]
Dell has unveiled the new “Studio,” brand aimed at consumers that it say offers a customised, tailored technology solution. The first Studio products are two “chic” laptops, the Studio 15 and Studio 17. Claiming to combine sleek designs and striking visual elements, features include slot load drives, backlit keyboard and built-in webcam. Offering either a [...]
