BenQ has introduced two CULV notebooks which is known as the Joybook S35 and Joybook S43. The former comes with a 13.3-inch LCD display with an Intel GMA4500HD graphics, while the latter has a 14-inch LCD display with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4300 graphics. Both notebooks come jam packed with a CULV CPU (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) and a LED backlight LCD with a 1366×768 resolution. Available in different CPU flavors with a 1.4GHz Core 2 Solo, a 1.2GHz Celeron 732, a 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300 and a 1.3GHz Celeron 743, the Joybook S35 and Joybook S43 also feature eSATA, Wi-Fi, an HDMI out, a webcam, Bluetooth, and an optional 500GB HDD. [Press Release]
Intel is scheduled to launch a new Atom N450 processor later this year or early next year. According to rumors, the new chip will be priced at about $64, or $20 more than the Intel Atom N270, which sells for $44 today. The Intel Atom N450 will still be much cheaper than most other current generation Intel processors. Unfortunately, there is no confirmation from Intel. We will keep you posted. [Liliputing]
Intel Corporation today introduced four new Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) processors for ultra-thin laptops in South Korea. These processors will enable laptop manufacturer to create less than ultra-thin laptops with more affordable price points. Intel’s ULV CPUs allow users to choose their wireless options by adding embedded WiMAX or Intel My WiFi Technology to their laptops. High-speed broadband WiMAX networks allow users to use 4G wireless internet with an entire city as their own hotspot. Meanwhile, My WiFi Technology will transform a laptop into a WiFi personal area network, connecting directly with up to eight WiFi certified devices sans wires. These Intel-ULV-powered laptops will be released in the South Korean market in August from Samsung, LG and TG Sambo. More
This Convertible Classmate PC is meant for children and isn’t a netbook that adults will want to use. It’ll come packing a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 60GB HDD and Windows XP OS. This Intel’s 8.9-inch convertible Classmate PC will be delivered by intel at CES 2009. No words on pricing yet. [Laptopmag]
X9300 will be part of Intel Extreme series of mobile processors. It will have half the power envelope of Q9550. To date, Falcon Northwest, an enthusiast PC maker has used desktop Q9550 quad core chip for their laptops, but these laptops weigh as heavy as twelve pounds, and consume much electricity. X9300 will roll in August. [CNET]
It is Intel’s 40 Years Anniversary. They have come a long way since the first chip was created. In the beginning, the first chip was only running at 400 KHz, or 400 thousand Hertz, and it was not even considered a microchip. Today, lo and behold, they have quad (multiple) core running at 2.4 GHz, or 2.4 Billion Hertz. Read the whole history on PCMAG.
