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Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Intel T9900 Core 2 Duo Notebook Processor Breaks the 3GHz Barrier [Processors]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/5RHN1ZUYJ44/intel-t9900-core-2-duo-notebook-processor-breaks-the-3ghz-barrier

Intel unleashed a flurry of new processors at Computex, including the T9900 Core 2 Duo, which clocks in at a speedy 3.06 GHz—the first Penryn-based Core 2 Duo chip to do so.

In addition, Intel announced the P9700 and P8800 Core 2 Duo desktop processors, which have speeds of 2.8 GHz and TKTK GHz respectively, as well as the 1.3 GHz SU2700 ULV Pentium processor and accompanying GS40 express chipset.

UberGizmo says the SU2700 is the chip that will power the influx of ultra-thin laptops they've been touting as of late. But for the time being, that's it for details. Pricing and availability will come later. [Intel via UberGizmo]

Brando's latest HDD dock adds HDMI into the mix

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/brandos-latest-hdd-dock-adds-hdmi-into-the-mix/

There are apparently an awful, awful lot of people out there with shoe boxes full of spare SATA drives. Somebody is buying all these new HDD docks, and while most surpass the previous editions by adding support for another obscure format of memory card, Brando's latest seems like an actually useful update, adding HDMI and component ports through which it can output video at either 1080i or the always popular 576p. Standard resolutions may not be its strong point, and sadly there's no mention of which video codecs it can unravel, but it does at least support the major flavors of audio files (MP3, WMA, AAC, etc.) and of course will read memory cards and thumb drives to boot. No, a bare drive may not look particularly appealing while rattling away on your entertainment center, and at $69 you're not far from the price of a Windows Media extender or the like, but don't let such practical concerns dissuade you from adding this unique focal point to your home theater.

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Brando's latest HDD dock adds HDMI into the mix originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD ships six-core 'Istanbul' Opteron CPU ahead of schedule

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/amd-ships-six-core-istanbul-opteron-cpu-ahead-of-schedule/

Say it ain't so! Despite AMD's past of announcing more delays than actual shipping products, the outfit has managed to deliver its six-core 'Istanbul' Opteron CPU five months ahead of schedule. Announced today in a company press event, the new chip is shipping today with support for two-, four- and eight-socket servers. If all goes well, they'll be available to order from the likes of Cray, HP, Dell, IBM and Sun later this month, with HE, SE and EE versions of the six-core Opteron planned for the second half of this year. As for performance, users can expect up to 34 percent more performance-per-watt over the previous generation quad-core processors in the same platform, though we wouldn't expect to see these stray too far from traditional server boxes.

Filed under: Desktops

AMD ships six-core 'Istanbul' Opteron CPU ahead of schedule originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba NB205 hands-on, looking rather sweet

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/toshiba-nb205-hands-on-looking-rather-sweet/

Laptop's just put up its hands-on of Toshiba's latest 10.1-inch netbook, the NB205. They're giving it pretty high marks as far as design goes, calling the keyboard and trackpad "stellar," and the battery "promising." It boasts an LED-backlit LCD which they're pretty fond of, and we have to say we're really liking the metal look ourselves. The NB205 will come in two configurations, with the higher-end boasting an Intel Atom N280 CPU, 1GB of RAM and an 160GB hard drive with Windows XP Home. The lower end model can be had in black for $349 (it's got a plastic, non-island style keyboard), while the metal, higher end model will come in pink, blue, white and brown hues, and will run $399. There are two more shots after the break; hit the read link for video of it in action.

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Filed under: Laptops

Toshiba NB205 hands-on, looking rather sweet originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BFG inadvertently outs new Intel Core i7 950 / 975 CPUs in Phobos gaming PC

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/bfg-inadvertently-outs-new-intel-core-i7-950-975-cpus-in-phobo/

So, here's an interesting one. Intel has yet to officially launch the two newest members of its Core i7 crew, but that little factoid isn't stopping BFG Technologies from doing the honors. Today, the company has introduced its freshest gaming rig, the Phobos, complete with Core i7 950 (Phobos Advanced) and Core i7 975 (Phobos Elite) CPU options. Furthermore, BFG is claiming that these new machines are the first ever to offer one-touch CPU and GPU overclocking, as all that can be handled on the front-mounted touch panel on the tower itself. Heck, there's even an integrated iPhone / iPod dock on the top of this bad boy. The Phobos rigs are yours to order right now starting at $5000 (Advanced) / $8000 (Elite), and the full release is after the break.

Gallery: BFG inadvertently outs new Intel Core i7 950 / 975 CPUs in Phobos gaming PC