SanDisk has started shipping its next-generation SSDs meant specially for netbooks. The pSSDs P2 and S2 integrate a new technology called nCache that helps to improve performance of the SSDs. nCache is a non-volatile write cache that supports burst performance and gives a vRPM (virtual Revolutions Per Minute) of up to 9,000. Though the […]
Freescale shows Smartbook concepts
Freescale Semiconductor is upbeat about ARM’s launch of Snapdragon for Smartbooks and the former has teamed up with Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to create some conceptual smartbooks that will also be exhibited at the Computex. Smartbooks are powered by ARM based processors which boast an all day battery life, instant-on and […]
Acer Android netbooks coming in Q3 2009 [Updated]
UPDATE: Acer Android netbooks will be run on Atom processors. Just after giving a nod about Android phones release, Acer is back with something to say about Android powered netbooks. Acer’s global prez for IT products, Jim Wong confirmed that Acer branded Android netbooks will make its way to the market in Q3, a […]
Intel bets on ultra-thin notebooks, outs ULV processor and chipset
Intel reckons ultra-thin notebooks are the future and to cater to the new segment, they have unveiled an ultra-low voltage (ULV) processor and a chipset. The single-core SU2700 processor in conjunction with the GS40 Express Chipset will give performance, better battery life in a slim form factor. The processor clocks at 1.3GHz while the […]
Asus Eee PC 1101HA Seashell will be unveiled at Computex
Asus will show a new netbook at the Computex which kicks off from tomorrow. Based on the Seashell design, it’s the 11.6-incher 1101HA that will take on Acer’s 11.6-inch Aspire One 751. The 11.6-inch has a 1366×768 resolution, Intel Z520/Z530 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 3 USB ports, memory card reader and 2200mAh/2800mAh 6-cell […]
Qualcomm develops 1.3GHz 45nm chipset for phones and netbooks
UPDATE: Video of Android running Snapdragon powered Eee PC added below. Qualcomm at the Computex presscon unveiled a 45nm based QSD8650A Snapdragon chipset. This SoC meant for smartphones and smartbooks (netbooks) advances over the previous Snapdragon chipsets and features a processor clocking at 1.3GHz, UMTS and CDMA 3G connectivity, GPS, Wi-Fi, hi-def video recording […]
ARM eyes 30 percent netbook market share by 2010
We have heard murmurs of ARM based netbooks and now its been confirmed that ARM will enter the netbook fray. Mike Inglis, VP, ARM told Reuters that it’s just the beginning and are eyeing to take about 30 percent of the market share by next year. Six ARM based models will make its way […]
Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision equipped HP notebook rumored
Chinese newspaper has scooped yet another unconfirmed report that talks about HP’s 3D notebook in the works. According to them, OEM manufacturer Wistron is doing all the dirty work to get things done for HP and has incorporated support for Nvidia’s GeForce 3D Vision technology. Other details are next to none but as they […]
Computex to see surge in Nvidia ION powered netbooks
If you’ve been following the netbook scene for some time and have a little practical sense, you wouldn’t be surprised to see Nvidia ION powered netbooks coming to the fray. So we were not surprised to hear that this transitional step for netbooks was about to be a reality. A source at Nvidia told […]
MSI to showcase Android netbook to woo PC vendors
If you believe Digitimes’ word then MSI will be showcasing its Android based netbook at Computex to facilitate OEM orders from global PC vendors. They have sourced Chinese economic daily who also claim that the netbook has been developed in conjunction with Taiwan’s Institute for Information Industry. There is no info on whether MSI […]