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Saturday, September 19, 2009

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Core i7 Laptops: Early Tests of Mid-Range Quad-Core Chip Say It's Fast, Real Fast [Intel]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/q8DpzJoFr-U/core-i7-laptops-early-tests-of-mid+range-quad+core-chip-say-its-fast-real-fast

Looks like Core i7 could dominate laptops the way it has desktops. We should see the chips in new machines at next week's Intel Developers Conference, but PC Pro has already tested the mid-range quad-core 1.73GHz i7-820QM, and they're impressed.

The UK Magazine's test laptop was a 16-incher with modest specs: 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 5400rpm hard disk, Nvidia GeForce GT240M graphics, and a 32-bit Vista install.

So they were surprised when it almost matched the results of the their top-performing laptop to date: a much higher-specified Dell Precision M6400 Covet with a 2.53GHz Core 2 Quad QX9300, twice the RAM, faster 7200rpm hard disk, high-end Nvidia Quadro FX 3700M graphics, and 64-bit Vista OS.

PC Pro's write-up also digs into the i7-820QM's heat and power saving efficiencies, and sums things up as follows: [PC Pro]

3D Gaming And Video Coming To A Dell and HP Laptop Near You? [Rumor]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/8bxJxy86Nl4/3d-gaming-and-video-coming-to-a-dell-and-hp-laptop-near-you

I was just thinking that my laptop's screen was way too two-dimensional. Ok, no I wasn't but these rumored 3D laptops from Dell and HP could be pretty freaking cool for 3D games and movies.

The rumor is that Dell and HP have placed orders with Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron for 3D notebooks and they could arrive soon. Acer has been rumored to release a notebook with a 16-inch 3D display as soon as next month. I have to expect 3D technology would add quite a bit to these types of notebooks especially if they use Nvidia's GeForce 3D Vision.

Now I am convinced I would look like a tool wearing 3D glasses in front of my laptop, but I've always wanted to read my e-mail in 3D. [Digitimes]

Ustream Video Streaming Android App Out Now [Android]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Pq60yI-ssyY/ustream-video-streaming-android-app-out-now

While the Android app store is still far from the gajillion iPhone mark, some software is better on the former because of Apple's third-party developer limitations. Like the new Ustream for Android, which can broadcast live video to the web.

While on the iPhone version you can't broadcast video straight to the web, the Android version can do it just fine. It's not a hardware limitation. It's just that Apple's politically-driven limits don't allow it.

The Android version of Ustream seems to work great. In fact, according to TechCrunch's test it, it only has a lag time of three seconds over 3G. Can't wait for the first on-the-go Android-based sexcam website. [TechCrunch]

LG introduces XPION X30 Ion-based nettop

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/17/lg-introduces-xpion-x30-ion-based-nettop/

Apparently not content to let ASUS have all the fun, LG's just announced the XPION X30, its first Ion-based nettop. This little fella features an Atom N230 CPU, 2GB of RAM, 250GB HDD, and ships with Windows Vista (for the time being, at least). Aside from sporting six (count 'em!) USB ports, it weighs in at a mere 2.4 lbs, draws just 40 watts of power, and can be VESA mounted to the back of your LCD. But never mind all that -- as long is it allows us to stream American Ninja from Netflix with minimal fuss we're happy. Debuts tomorrow in Korea.

Gallery: LG XPION X30