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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Intel's Atom N450 'Pineview' coming to netbooks in October?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/intels-atom-n450-pineview-coming-to-netbooks-in-october/

Get ready to say goodbye to the N270 processor and 945GSE graphics team slow-dancing with your netbook right now, Intel's single-core Atom N450 "Pineview" processor is rumored for a possible October release, at the earliest. The Atom N450 is part of Intel's "Pine Trail" platform architecture that moves the GPU and memory controller onto the CPU die for a smaller package that consumes less power (or the same if Intel jacks the clock speed) when coupled with intel's NM10 "Tigerpoint" chipset. Expect to see Atom N450-based netbooks elbowing for space against Snapdragon- and Tegra-flavored smartbooks everywhere by the end of the year.

Filed under: Laptops

Intel's Atom N450 'Pineview' coming to netbooks in October? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia's N86 8MP now shipping worldwide

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/nokias-n86-8mp-now-shipping-worldwide/

Just under two months. That's how long it took Nokia's N86 8MP to go from FCC to store shelves here in America, as the cats in Espoo have just announced to the world that the aforementioned cellphone is now shipping globally. In case you've forgotten, this 8 megapixel slider touts variable aperture, a mechanical shutter and automatic motion blur reduction, not to mention 8GB of internal memory and a microSD card slot. There's no official mention of price, and as of right now, the phone's not even listed on Nokia's American e-store; still, based on early estimates, we'd say you best break out the bank just in case.

Filed under: Cellphones

Nokia's N86 8MP now shipping worldwide originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Viliv X70: A 7-Inch Netbook Without the Keyboard [Mids]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/cOsOnjFLATg/viliv-x70-a-7+inch-netbook-without-the-keyboard

The Viliv S5 was sort of charming in its own way—a tiny Atom-powered touchscreen MID that went for $599. Well the Viliv X70 is the S5's bigger cousin, and it runs just $599, too.

Featuring a 7-inch WSVGA screen (that's more than 2 inches larger than the S5), the X70 also includes an Atom 1.2/1.3GHz processor, 16/32GB SSD, optional HSPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Sirf Star3 GPS, 5-second XP booting and 5.5 rated hours of video playback. And yet the X70 measures less than an inch thick and but 1.4lbs in its anti-heaviness.

I still could never see myself using the keyboardless munchkin, but in case you are interested, Dynamism has the systems on pre-order. [Dynamism]

Asus Wants to Walk in Apple's Shoes [Blockquote]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/OMbWFZyCikI/asus-wants-to-walk-in-apples-shoes

There's no question, the Eee changed everything. But can Asus offer products that are on par with Apple design? According to Asustek vice chairman Jonathan Tsang, that's the aspiration.

Our goal is to provide products that are better than Apple's.

I actually find this quote refreshing. It's rare that any company admits shortcomings of their products, and it's even rarer that a company points to another company who is doing things better, who can serve as a model.

Of course, Asus probably sees Apple as less of a competitor than Acer, the king of netbooks. More on that little rivalry over at the NYT. [NYT via Engadget]

Averatec introduces 25.5-inch D1200 all-in-one PC

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/09/averatec-introduces-25-5-inch-d1200-all-in-one-pc/

Nah, it's no netbook, but it's certainly more than a rumor. Averatec has just cut loose details on its newest machine, a 25.5-inch PC / TV combo that looks to take on the likes of MSI's AE1900. The D1200 all-in-one PC comes equipped with a hybrid digital / analog TV tuner and supports buttery smooth 1080p playback. Specs wise, you'll find a 2.5GHz dual-core E5200 processor, 320GB hard drive, 4GB of memory and Vista Home Premium (64-bit). There's also an 8x DVD burner, 2 megapixel webcam, WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, Intel's G4500HD graphics, a wireless remote and a panel that's either WXGA or 1,920 x 1,200, depending on which version of the rundown you read. At any rate, it's up for order as we speak for a buck under $1,000.

Gallery: Averatec introduces 25.5-inch D1200 all-in-one PC