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Thursday 12 February 2009
The first Ion-based product is a nettop; to launch before June, says Nvidia
Drew Henry, general manager of MCP business at Nvidia has revealed that the first Ion-based PC product will be a nettop priced at US$299, which will be launched before June this year...
Friday 6 February 2009
Intel to bring forward Atom N280 CPU launch to second half of February, say notebook makers
Intel has decided to bring forward the launch of its single-core Atom N280 processor bundled with GN40 chipset to the second half of February instead of in the second or third quarter...
Tuesday 20 January 2009
Intel to launch Pineview CPU for netbooks in 2H09
Intel plans to launch its next generation Atom CPU (codenamed Pineview) in the second half of 2009 with a single-core version targeting netbooks and a dual-core for nettops, according...
Monday 19 January 2009
Intel to target ultra-portable notebook market with CULV platform
Intel plans to push a new consumer ultra-low voltage (CULV) platform into the market for ultra-portable notebooks priced between US$699-899 in the second quarter of 2009. The move...
Friday 16 January 2009
HP to add more members to its Mini-note family
Hewlett-Packard (HP) plans to launch new members in its Mini-note family including the Mini-note 2150 with built-in a 3G module at the beginning of June this year, according to sources...
Thursday 15 January 2009
MSI unveils a new dual-core nettop
MSI has unveiled a dual-core nettop PC – the Wind NetTop D130, equipped with the Intel dual-core Atom 330 processor and 2GB DDR2 memory.
Wednesday 14 January 2009
IDC expects netbook manufacturing costs to drop 15-20% compared to mid-2008, says paper
A recent report from research firm IDC has indicated that the cost to produce netbooks will drop around 15-20% this year compared to that of mid-2008 mainly due to drop in the prices...
Wednesday 14 January 2009
Intel Atom N280 netbooks to hit the market between 2Q09 and 3Q09
A number of 10-inch netbooks based on a new Intel single-core Atom N280 processor are expected to be introduced by Asustek Computer (the Eee PC 1004DN series), Acer and Gigabyte Technology...
Friday 9 January 2009
Sony Vaio P-series pocket netbook is made in Japan
Sony's new Vaio P pocket netbook which features the Intel Atom Zxx (Menlow) platform, a unique 8-inch 1600×768 panel and envelope-size form factor will be manufactured entirely...
Friday 9 January 2009
Intel stepping up Menlow Atom promotion
Intel is stepping up moves to promote its low-power consumption Menlow platform (Atom) and to clear inventories in preparation for the launch of its successor, Moorestown, which is...
Wednesday 7 January 2009
AMD rolls out low-power desktop CPUs for nettops and all-in-one PCs
AMD has rolled out a set of low-power desktop CPUs targeted at nettops, all-in-one PCs and ultra-small form factor PCs, dubbed Ultra-Value Clients (UVCs) by the chip maker.
Tuesday 6 January 2009
CES 2009: MSI to showcase slim notebook and all-in-one PCs
In addition to introducing the new U series netbooks, Micro-Star International (MSI) will launch the new Wind Neton all-in-one PCs, X-Slim series and G series notebooks at CES 2009...
Tuesday 6 January 2009
Intel hits into white-box netbook market in China
Intel recently adjusted the production and supplying strategy of its Atom processors for the white-box netbook market in China, with executives already having made contact with several...
Wednesday 31 December 2008
HP asking Intel to ease restrictions on Atom processors, say Taiwan notebook makers
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is in negotiations with Intel seeking a slackening of its current restrictions which limit the use of Atom series processors only in netbook PCs with up to 10.2-inch...
Wednesday 24 December 2008
PC makers conservative about Intel Moblin open source software for Atom
Although Intel signed an agreement with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to establish a Moblin (Mobile Linux) enabling center in October. The center was set up to provide...