Posted on 2007 under Computers |
31
Oct
Looking for a shiny new notebook to slap your shiny new Windows Vista on that’ll run it all super snappy and buttery smooth? According to PC World’s tests, the fastest Windows Vista notebook this year is (or ever): the MacBook Pro. Yeah, it makes throw up in my mouth a little bit before forcing me to contemplate succumbing to Apple’s siren song. Anyway, for the record, its WorldBench 6 Beta 2 score of 88 bests Gateway’s E-265M by one point, making it the king of Windows on the road, at least for now. It’s just a little sad, that’s all.
Posted on 2007 under Computers |
28
Oct
NEC has thrown down the world’s most powerful supercomputer, called the SX-9, which is intended for pioneering scientific research. The beast of a machine can pull out an astonishing 839 trillion floating point operations / second (839 teraflops). The computing giant will go on display in Reno, Nevada, later this month. Why Nevada?
Posted on 2007 under LCD/TFT, Miscellaneous, Computers |
22
Oct
Samsung is to unveil a bunch of new screens in Japan at the end of this week, including the 40-inch beauty you see here, with a thickness of just 1 cm. The first of the Korean electronics giant’s next wave of large-screen TVs, the 40-incher is as thick as a ten- to 20-inch LCD desktop monitor, and has a bezel of just 14.6 mm, reduced from 30 mm. LED backlighting reduces power consumption to around 90 watts. Another pic, and info on what to keep your eyes peeled for in Yokohama this week below. Read more… »
Posted on 2007 under Hardware, Computers |
8
Oct
Samsung has brought out another LCD monitor from its Syncmaster range. The 245T is a 24-inch monitor with PiP (Picture in Picture), PbP (that’s Picture by Picture), and its Motion Picture Acceleration gives better-quality pics. Also featured is HMDI and 5-Video connections. Another pic, plus the price after the jump.
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