Posted on 2007 under Design, Computers |
6
Dec
Good news, everybody! Those super-geniuses over at IBM have whipped up a new form of CPU transfer which utilizes pulses of light instead of electricity to move data between cores on a chip. The new technology — which is one-hundred times faster than current speeds — is called silicon nanophotonics, and if implemented, could downsize supercomputers to laptop stature. The invention is unhindered by common problems with electrical chips, such as overheating and breakdown of data on short trips, allowing signals to pass unmolested over greater distances. Using this process, data can be moved a few centimeters, while requiring one-tenth as much power, resulting in lower operational costs for supercomputers. Read more… »
Posted on 2007 under Laptops/NoteBooks, Computers |
4
Dec
LG’s XNOTE P300 — if you discount the faux-tiger stripes, that is — is a 13.3-inch notebook with all sorts of lovely features, including an LED-backlit screen.
1280 x 800 resolution
Core 2 Duo CPU (2.4 GHz) T7500
2GB RAM
GeForce 8600M video card with 256MB VRAM
1.3-megapixel camera
WWAN
HDMI
1.6 kg
Price is around $2,785 — or its Korean equivalent
Posted on 2007 under Eco-Friendly, Linux, Computers |
3
Dec
Be kind to the environment with Aleutia’s 4.5 inch solar powered Linux computer, E1. E1 runs on 8 watts of power, has no moving parts and is completely silent. From the picture above, E1 looks like the James Bond of low priced Linux computers. It runs Puppy Linux, comes with an optional solar panel and an optional 10.4 inch monitor. Sadly, E1 carries a $400 price tag and crappy specs (2GB hard drive, 128MB RAM, 200MHz processor). However, E1’s portability and light footprint may be an early glimpse into the future of computing.
Posted on 2007 under Computers |
2
Dec
It looks like a Dynamism product listing has revealed about when the 8GB Asus Eee PC will be hitting store shelves and for just how much damage to your bank account. Listed for $499 as expected, the tiny laptop featuring 8GB of flash storage and 1GB of RAM will be shipping in mid to late December. So yes, it’s still in Christmas gift territory for those interested. It’s also confirmed here that, as Asus debunked already, the 8GB model will not feature a larger screen than its predecessors. So is the 8GB model still enticing? If you don’t want to void your warranty by adding extra RAM, then yes. But with its abundance of USB ports, the possibilities of extra storage aren’t quite as tempting as some extra horsepower under the hood. Is it worth saving $100 on the 4GB model?
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