BlackBerry 6: RIM's New Mobile Operating System Is Revealed
Yesterday, RIM and AT&T both announced a new phone, the BlackBerry Torch. It's an interesting twist on a common device, but what's probably more interesting in the long run than the phone itself is the software that's on it. Lately, it has all been about software in the smartphone business, with WebOS, Android and iOS taking shots at one another in order to become viewed as the most fully featured mobile OS around. BlackBerry OS 5 was never built to compete with those other systems, but BlackBerry OS 6 is
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Lenovo Introduces ThinkCentre M70e And A70 Desktops
Lenovo's famous for their notebooks, but those guys also sell desktops. The ThinkCentre line has been around (and thriving) for some time now, mostly within businesses and enterprises. But the company's newest two machines could easily work in a consumer setup. As with Lenovo's ThinkPad line, these new desktops aren't much to look at. But with these, it's always about what it can do for you. The ThinkCentre M70e is a new entry-level enterprise desktop, while the A70 is a slimmer, even more affordable option.
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Razer Lachesis Gets Laser Sensor Upgrade And Customizable LEDs
Razer has been relatively quiet lately, but that's changing today. The company's latest release is something of a familiar refresh, with the Lachesis keeping its form factor but gaining a new, more powerful sensor. When it comes to high performance mice, it's all about the sensitivity and response time, with snipers in particular being very aware of how fast their weapon tracks. The new Lachesis has an upgraded 5600DPI Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor and a customizable multi-color LED lighting system, the
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CBS Considering Offering TV Shows Via Hulu
In a recent interview, CBS Chief Executive Les Moonves said CBS is in talks to bring some of its TV shows to Hulu. According to Moonves, the talks are focused on Hulu Plus, a paid subscription service that launched in June and costs $9. CBS is the only major broadcaster who doesn't currently offer shows through Hulu. Initially, CBS stayed away from Hulu in an effort to ensure flexibility. With the introduction of a subscription option, CBS is now interested in exploring its options with Hulu. "Are we having
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Windows Phone 7 To Hit Europe In October, U.S. In November
After Microsoft's Kin project failed miserably, more and more pressure is being put on Windows Phone 7 to bring the company back into the smartphone game. Although the upcoming mobile OS has gotten a fair share of positive reports, one key question that remains is when we'll actually see the OS in action for ourselves. Microsoft has not given a definite timeframe as to when the phones will actually ship. That is, until now. During a recent presentation, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner let information
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PC Makers Showing Little Interest in Atom-Based Tablets
It didn't take very long for Intel to establish its dominance in the netbook market, with nearly every netbook release coming equipped with an Atom processor inside. Now the Santa Clara chip maker is turning its head towards the tablet space, and understandably so. While netbook sales are showing little signs of slowing down. tablets appear to be the next big thing in mobile computing, and you can bet Intel wants the lion's share of the pie. But will PC vendors oblige? According to reports, Intel is having trouble
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MSI Goes for Style Points with New FX600 Notebook
MSI is looking to make a fashion statement with its aptly named "F Series" of notebooks, starting with the FX600. Built around Intel's Core i3/i5 platform, the FX600 combines a fair amount of beauty and brawn, all wrapped in a 15.6-inch form factor with a "durable jet black" finish. In baseline form, the FX600 sports an Intel Core i3 330M processor clocked at 2.13GHz, 4GB of DDR3 memory, 500GB SATA hard drive, GeForcet GT 325M graphics with 1GB of onboard RAM, 1.3MP HD webcam, DVD burner (optional Blu-ray reader),
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Intel Dodges Class Action Lawsuit In Rare Favorable Ruling
Late last week, the Special Master in the Intel antitrust cases ruled against combining a wide range of complaints into a single class-action suit. The decision has been broadly seen as a victory for Intel—it's one of the few judicial or administrative rulings that have gone the CPU manufacturers way in the past five years—and it likely writes finis to a number of cases filed in the wake of AMD's original antitrust suit back in 2005. Special Master Vincent Poppiti found insufficient evidence to suggest
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RIM Introduces BlackBerry Torch For AT&T
RIM hasn't done the best job keep this one a complete secret, but it's still a shock to most who don't follow each and every move of the BlackBerry maker. Today at a press event in NYC, AT&T and RIM jointly announced the next BlackBerry device, which will be the first to launch with BlackBerry OS 6. No, it's not a BlackPad tablet, but an actual phone: the Torch. This phone has also been known as the BlackBerry 9800, and it's yet another unique design from RIM. Rather than sticking with the traditional, and
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Razer Lachesis Gets Laser Sensor Upgrade And Customizable LEDs
Razer has been relatively quiet lately, but that's changing today. The company's latest release is something of a familiar refresh, with the Lachesis keeping its form factor but gaining a new, more powerful sensor. When it comes to high performance mice, it's all about the sensitivity and response time, with snipers in particular being very aware of how fast their weapon tracks.
The new Lachesis has an upgraded 5600DPI Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor and a customizable multi-color LED lighting system, the latter of which enables gamers to customize the LED lights on the mouse from a range of 16 million colors. Better still, the new mouse allows gamers to customize those colors individually, so each of the illuminated areas can glow a different color.
If you're interested, you can grab one later this month worldwide for $79.99.
RAZERâ„¢ REVAMPS THE RAZER LACHESISâ„¢: FAMILIAR FORM, MORE FUNCTION
Carlsbad, Calif. – August 3, 2010 – Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, is pleased to announce the much anticipated refresh of the legendary Razer Lachesis. Equipped with a new 5600dpi Razer Precision™ 3.5G laser sensor and a customizable multi-color LED lighting system, the newly updated Razer Lachesis maintains its original form, comfort and price, while advancing power, performance and precision.
“The all new Razer Lachesis is about giving gamers more personal choice and customizable options,†said Robert “Razerguy†Krakoff, president, Razer USA. “With a multi-color LED for customizable color and a built-in variable dpi, the Razer Lachesis gives gamers everything they need for this three-year fan favorite.â€
Gamers now have the choice to customize the LED lights on the mouse from a range of 16 million colors. To top it off, the Razer Lachesis allows gamers to customize those colors individually, so each of the illuminated areas can glow a different color.
About the Razer Lachesis
The new Razer Lachesis is an upgraded replacement for the original ambidextrous mouse and is now equipped with a massive 5600dpi Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor and nine programmable Hyperesponseâ„¢ buttons. Featuring 1000 Hz Ultrapolling for minimal latency, On-the-Fly Sensitivityâ„¢ adjustment and large, non-slip buttons, the fully loaded Razer Lachesis has all the original features that have been verified and vetted by gamers for years. With several options for complete customization including a full, multi-color LED that allows gamers to choose from 16 million glowing hues, as well as a variable dpi setting that can be adjusted in 125 dpi increments for true precision and control, the updated Razer Lachesis is the ideal option for gamers that value the art of tweaking to their exact specifications.
Razer Lachesis
Price: $79.99 / €69.99
AVAILABILITY:
Razerzone – August
Worldwide – Q3
Product Features:
·        5600dpi Razer Precision™ 3.5G laser sensor
·        Adjustable Multi-Color LED(Up to 16 million colors)
·        Variable true dpi setting adjustments in increments of 125dpi
·        60KB Razer Synapse™ onboard memory
·        Nine independently programmable Hyperesponse™ buttons
·        1000Hz Ultrapolling / 1ms response time
·        Tracking up to 200 inches per second
·        Seven-foot, lightweight, non-tangle cord
·        Approximate size: 129mm (length) x 71mm (width) x 40mm (height)/ 128 gram
·        Scroll wheel with 24 individual click positions
·        Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™ Teflon feet
·        Gold-plated USB connector
·        On-The-Fly Sensitivity™ adjustment
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RIM Introduces BlackBerry Torch For AT&T
RIM hasn't done the best job keep this one a complete secret, but it's still a shock to most who don't follow each and every move of the BlackBerry maker. Today at a press event in NYC, AT&T and RIM jointly announced the next BlackBerry device, which will be the first to launch with BlackBerry OS 6. No, it's not a BlackPad tablet, but an actual phone: the Torch.This phone has also been known as the BlackBerry 9800, and it's yet another unique design from RIM. Rather than sticking with the traditional, and rather than going back to the Storm design that was near-universally disliked, the company has split the difference on the Torch. It looks like a Storm from the front, but a pull-down QWERTY keypad provides the physical keys that BlackBerry loyalists love so dearly.
As for specifications? The phone has 802.11n Wi-Fi, a 3.2" display, 4GB microSD card, 4GB of internal storage 512MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM, a 480x360 touch panel and a Media Sync feature that will enable your media to sync wirelessly. This also marks the first BlackBerry with both a touch screen and a physical keyboard, which should please both sides of the audience. Of course, having BlackBerry OS 6 onboard is another boon, particularly for those who felt that the existing OS was getting a bit aged compared to iOS 4 and Android 2.2.
This phone is still a business phone at heart, but the mixture of touch and physical keyboard may persuade some average consumers to give RIM another look. We're still waiting for an exact price and release date.
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CBS Considering Offering TV Shows Via Hulu
In a recent interview, CBS Chief Executive Les Moonves said CBS is in talks to bring some of its TV shows to Hulu. According to Moonves, the talks are focused on Hulu Plus, a paid subscription service that launched in June and costs $9. CBS is the only major broadcaster who doesn't currently offer shows through Hulu. Initially, CBS stayed away from Hulu in an effort to ensure flexibility. With the introduction of a subscription option, CBS is now interested in exploring its options with Hulu.
For a while now, CBS executives have said that one of the main issues with Hulu was control and exclusivity. The No. 1 U.S. broadcaster has preferred a wide range of partners across the Web and therefore did not want to feature its programs exclusively on Hulu.
Data from analytics firm comScore notes that Hulu has become one of the fastest growing TV sites since it was launched in 2007. In May, Hulu had around 43.5 million viewers.
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Joystick suggestion
Hey guys I need a suggestion on purchasing a joystick. Its been a while since
I,ve played games on my computer and Im gng to start buying some games soon. The
thing is I have NO quardnation using a keyboard at all.I would like to get a
joystick that I can use on any game. I like games like Medal of Honor, Swat,Call of Duty StarCraft Need 4 Speed, Grand Theft Auto and flying games.So I need a joystick with good buttons for the shooting games anf flying games I looked at the logiteck . Cyborg and Microsoft! Any ideas?
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dual monitor problem
hi,
i'm having a problem with my dual monitor setup. (i'm working with windows 7).
i have a 32' tv and 22' screen. i have readon hd 3870 x 2 with 2 dvi ports.
my 22' screen is connected with dvi-dvi cable and works fine, the tv is connected with hdmi-hdmi cable with hdmi-dvi adapter on the computer side.
the computer is recognizing both monitors and shows a message that if i want sound i will need a separate cable because of the adapter.
when i'm seting up the dual monitors the screen works but the tv isnt, just showing "no signal".
i updated drivers and tried to switch ports but still only the screen works.
i tried change the tv to primary but still only the screen works(extended desktop was shown) and i'm able to move the mouse over to the extended desktop (it does not stuck).
if anyone know why it's like that please help. (sorry if my english is a little bad).
edit :
the resolution and refresh rate are correct.
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Motorola Reportedly Developing 10" Tablet For Use With Verizon's FiOS TV Service
For those who keep denying that 2010 is the year of the tablet, here's yet another trusted report saying otherwise. It's hard to tell if this fad will last at all, but right now, nearly everyone is focused on removing Apple from atop their pedestal. The iPad has been a huge hit worldwide, and now even Motorola is poised to join the bandwagon. The same company who just recently turned their mobile aspirations around with the DROID is reportedly in talks with Verizon to jointly announce a 10" tablet that would rival the iPad and other Microsoft-based tablets.The 10" tablet, which doesn't yet have a public name, would be based around Google's Android operating system. The real kicker, however, is that it would work seamlessly with Verizon's FiOS TV and Internet offerings, enabling users to watch television right on the screen. It would also reportedly support Flash (thus using Android 2.2), and it could launch as early as this Fall in the U.S.
At a glance, this definitely sounds good. But choosing Verizon as a television partner seems like a strange move. FiOS is only available in a handful of areas in only a select few U.S. states, and the company has more or less stated that they are halting any further FiOS expansion. So right away, Motorola would be limiting their buyer pool rather significantly. But it's possible that none of the major cable carriers wanted to sign up for a partnership. Either way, we should know soon enough what's true and what's not behind all of this.
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Is the geforce 460 GTX faster than a geforce 260...
i own a geforce 260...i am planing for an upgrade....will i notice any major performance increase when switch over to a 460 gtx.....i play at 1650 x 1200 resolution.....
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new mother
I'm building a new system thinking of the msi big bang x-power with I 960 @3.2 GHz & 2 GTX 465 any thoughts on the board or the combination of goods MOSTLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE BOARD
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BlackBerry 6: RIM's New Mobile Operating System Is Revealed
Yesterday, RIM and AT&T both announced a new phone, the BlackBerry Torch. It's an interesting twist on a common device, but what's probably more interesting in the long run than the phone itself is the software that's on it. Lately, it has all been about software in the smartphone business, with WebOS, Android and iOS taking shots at one another in order to become viewed as the most fully featured mobile OS around.
BlackBerry OS 5 was never built to compete with those other systems, but BlackBerry OS 6 is hoping to change all of that. OS 6 will ship on the Torch that just launched, but RIM is giving the OS an official reveal of its own since it'll also ship on forthcoming devices and will be on the upgrade trail for some of their older handsets. According to RIM, BlackBerry 6 features a redesigned interface that seamlessly works with a touch screen and trackpad, expanded messaging capabilities that simplify managing social media and RSS feeds, an advanced multimedia experience that rivals the best in the industry, a convenient new Universal Search tool, and a new and efficient WebKit-based browser that renders web pages quickly and beautifully for a great browsing experience.
But on the surface, not much has changed. The overall UI has remained basically the same, which we're guessing is due to RIM's inability to innovate too much without upsetting the business-oriented client base that is already entrenched. The new OS will require more power, though, and so not every old BlackBerry will be able to upgrade. Subject to carrier certifications in the months ahead, the new OS is expected to be available for the BlackBerry Bold 9700, BlackBerry Bold 9650 and BlackBerry Pearl 3G, so if your phone isn't mentioned here, we suspect it'll be left out (notice the Storm and Storm 2 are left out). For developers, a BlackBerry 6 SDK is being introduced in order to hopefully boost the amount of applications in the App World. If you're interested in seeing more on what BB 6 will deliver, there's a video below showcasing the highlights.
RIM Unleashes BlackBerry 6
WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 3, 2010) -
Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced BlackBerry® 6, a new operating system for BlackBerry® smartphones that retains the trusted features that distinguish the BlackBerry brand while delivering a fresh, approachable and engaging experience that is both powerful and easy to use. BlackBerry 6 features a redesigned interface that seamlessly works with a touch screen and trackpad, expanded messaging capabilities that simplify managing social media and RSS feeds, an advanced multimedia experience that rivals the best in the industry, a convenient new Universal Search tool, and a new and efficient WebKit-based browser that renders web pages quickly and beautifully for a great browsing experience.
"BlackBerry 6 is the outcome of RIM's ongoing passion to deliver a powerful, simplified and optimized user experience for both touch screen and keyboard fans," said Mike Lazaridis, president and co-ceo, Research In Motion. "Following extensive research and development to address consumer needs and wants, we are delivering a communications, browsing and multimedia experience that we think users will love, and we are thrilled to debut BlackBerry 6 on the amazing new BlackBerry Torch smartphone."
Visual, Fluid Interface
BlackBerry 6 has been redesigned making it easier and more intuitive, with clean, sleek visuals and natural, fluid navigation. Designed to be both fresh and familiar, the new interface enables a productive, fun and highly satisfying user experience whether using a touch screen or trackpad and keyboard.
BlackBerry 6 offers multiple views that help users better organize their applications and content. Icons are arranged on the Home Screen in 5 customizable views (All, Favorites, Media, Downloads and Frequent) that are navigable with simple swipes. Users can organize where they want their icons to appear, and can add contacts or web page shortcuts directly to the Home Screen.
Also new to BlackBerry 6 are visually-rich, context-sensitive Action Menus. Within a given application, by clicking and holding the trackpad or through an extended touch of the display, users can bring the most common actions or tasks of an application to the surface. In addition, users can seamlessly multitask by holding down the Menu key, which pops up a visual grid of all the applications currently running, so users can instantly switch between applications.
A powerful Universal Search tool is also accessible from the Home Screen. By simply clicking or tapping the Universal Search icon, users can search for any content on their handset, the web or in the new BlackBerry App Worldâ„¢, which is also integral to BlackBerry 6.
Fast Rich Web Browsing
BlackBerry 6 integrates a new and efficient WebKit-based browser that renders web pages (as well as email) quickly and beautifully for a great browsing experience. It features tabs for accessing multiple sites simultaneously, an auto-wrap text zoom feature that can intelligently wrap text in a column while maintaining the placement of a page's key elements, and pinch to zoom.
Social Feeds and Text Messaging
The new Social Feeds application simplifies the management of social networking and RSS feeds and provides integrated access to the native BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™), Facebook®, Twitter™, MySpace™, AOL® Instant Messenger™, Google Talk™, Windows Live™ Messenger and Yahoo!® Messenger applications for BlackBerry smartphones. Social Feeds streamlines the user experience, provides an integrated view of friends' activities across multiple social networks, and lets users post updates across multiple networks simultaneously. Users can also easily add their favorite RSS Feeds from the Social Feeds application or directly from a website while browsing.
RIM's new Text Messages application also adds exciting new features for users who communicate mostly via SMS and MMS, including the ability for users to now view a conversation in one threaded 'chat' as well as share photos, videos and other rich content.
Engaging Multimedia Experience
The multimedia experience in BlackBerry 6 is designed to give users a more engaging and streamlined experience with album art everywhere in the new music and video players. The new BlackBerry® Desktop Software 6 integrates media sync for easily syncing photos and videos as well as iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone*. It also includes Wi-Fi Music Sync, a unique feature that allows users to view their entire iTunes® or Windows Media® Player music libraries from their BlackBerry smartphone, create and edit playlists, as well as select music for download. When in range of their home Wi-Fi network (or via USB), the changes are synced with iTunes® or Windows Media® Player and the songs are automatically downloaded to the smartphone.
BlackBerry 6 also gives users access to a range of camera modes that can help them capture better images. Editing, organizing and sharing shots is amazingly simple, with intuitive options for grouping pictures.
The new Podcasts application makes it easy for users to find and manage audio and video podcasts. Users can view all the podcasts saved on their smartphone, browse a catalogue of podcasts available for download, subscribe to them, and wirelessly download the content directly onto their smartphone. There is also a dedicated YouTube® application, so viewing and sharing videos is easier than ever and users can also easily search for videos using the new Universal Search tool in BlackBerry 6.
Compatibility with Existing BlackBerry Smartphones
BlackBerry 6 will debut on the new BlackBerry® Torch™ smartphone (announced today) available from AT&T on August 12 and it is also designed to run on select BlackBerry smartphones already in market. Subject to carrier certifications in the months ahead, the new OS is expected to be available for the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9650 and BlackBerry® Pearl™ 3G, as well as future BlackBerry smartphones.
Research In Motion is releasing an SDK for BlackBerry 6 (also announced today). Developers can find additional details at www.blackberry.com/developers/blackberry6.
For more information on BlackBerry 6, visit www.blackberry.com/6. To view screen shots, visit the Inside BlackBerry Blog: www.blackberry.com/blog. For more information about the BlackBerry Torch smartphone from AT&T, visit www.att.com/blackberrytorch.
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DVD Ripping....
Ok guys, it's been a while since i've used any ripping software...
I tried using my old trusty DVD shink.... but while analyzing the disc it fails.
Did some google searching and i've tried a few different programs. DVD Decrypter, DVD Fab, and Any DVD.
None of them are working. I am on Vista Ultimate 32-Bit.
Either there is some nasty encryption that I can't get around or there is something wrong with my computer.
The Ripping process starts... then progress halts and the activity light on my DVD drive stops. So it's not even reading the disc anymore.
This then results in my PC locking up until I kill the tasks.
After issuing the end process command it take a couple of minutes to go away and then all is well again.
I'm going to try it out on an XP machine momentarily.
I know the drives are fine because I have installed and played many games from them before.
Any suggestions?
What do you guys use?
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Windows Phone 7 To Hit Europe In October, U.S. In November
After Microsoft's Kin project failed miserably, more and more pressure is being put on Windows Phone 7 to bring the company back into the smartphone game. Although the upcoming mobile OS has gotten a fair share of positive reports, one key question that remains is when we'll actually see the OS in action for ourselves. Microsoft has not given a definite timeframe as to when the phones will actually ship. That is, until now. During a recent presentation, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner let information about the release of Windows Phone 7 slip. Turner said, "Now let's talk about phones. This has been tough. This is a lowlight. For me, the company -- it's tough. But you know what? In the October timeframe, in the November timeframe -- in October likely across Europe, in November likely across the U.S. -- the game... we're back in the game. And this game is not over."
Turner's comments may surprise some, as Europe typically isn't the first place for phones to launch. More often, Japan or the U.S. will get tech products before Europe. Additionally, Microsoft's relationship with the EU has been rocky. In 2008, the EU nailed Microsoft with an unprecedented $1.4B USD fine for antitrust violations.
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Intel Dodges Class Action Lawsuit In Rare Favorable Ruling
Late last week, the Special Master in the Intel antitrust cases ruled against combining a wide range of complaints into a single class-action suit. The decision has been broadly seen as a victory for Intel—it's one of the few judicial or administrative rulings that have gone the CPU manufacturers way in the past five years—and it likely writes finis to a number of cases filed in the wake of AMD's original antitrust suit back in 2005. Special Master Vincent Poppiti found insufficient evidence to suggest that class action status should be granted, noting that the independent claims fell far short of demonstrating the economic harm they claim occurred. Poppiti's analysis of said shortcomings is scathing in some paragraphs; he writes: "Plaintiffs cannot meet their burden with an expert's general statements about economic theory, and simply throw up their hands when record real-world facts fail to conform to economic theory."
That's Teddy Roosevelt, trust-buster extraordinaire, riding a moose. Your arguments are irrelevant.
More broadly, this Report and Recommendation demonstrates the truth of what Intel has said over the past five years, since these cases were first filed: Intel operates in a highly competitive industry; Intel's research and development have benefited consumers worldwide through lower prices and better products; and Intel has done nothing to harm consumers. Consumers, as well as computer manufacturers, have benefited from Intel's price discounts. When Intel's competitors offer lower prices, Intel responds with its own discounts that lower Intel's prices, just as any competitive company would.After reading over the 112 page decision we don't think Poppiti intended to exculpate Intel to the breadth and depth that the company implies. That said, Poppiti's decision becomes the de facto opinion of the court 21 days after its filing unless the plaintiffs object. We almost wish it wasn't so. Had the AMD/Intel case gone to trial, Sunnyvale would have had to demonstrate that Intel's actions and price rebates constituted an abuse of monopoly power that harmed consumers. AMD's original complaint, broken down to simplest terms, looked something like this:
1)Â Competition is good and benefits consumers
2)Â Intel has abusively restricted our ability to invest in future products and sell current ones.
3)Â This sustained abuse is unfairly destroying our ability to compete with Intel.
4)Â Less competition hurts consumers and leads to higher prices.
Part of what made the case interesting is the capital-intensive nature of the semiconductor industry in which money must be continually set aside for multi-billion dollar foundry upgrades or new facilities. Unlike the more narrow claims of the plaintiffs involved in Poppiti's decision, AMD alleged a pattern of abuse that went on for years and had a much broader impact on the entire computer industry. Intel sales practices in 2004-2006 could therefore be said to have impacted AMD's ability to manufacture and sell competitive products in 2008-2010. Regardless of which company you favor, the legal questions could've been fascinating.
As it stands, Intel's legal cases are mostly winding down. With the exception of the as-yet-unsettled FTC case, Intel's antitrust docket is looking pretty clean these days.
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Should I flash?
I have 2 cards exactly the same except for one thing...memory on one is Hynix and memory on the other are sammy's. They are both XFX 8600 GT's but one is the xxx version being overclocked some. The one with the samsung is the overclocked. My question is should I flash the slower one? I plan on doing a SLI with these....what do you guys think? And which one should I make the "daddy" card?
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Lenovo Introduces ThinkCentre M70e And A70 Desktops
Lenovo's famous for their notebooks, but those guys also sell desktops. The ThinkCentre line has been around (and thriving) for some time now, mostly within businesses and enterprises. But the company's newest two machines could easily work in a consumer setup. As with Lenovo's ThinkPad line, these new desktops aren't much to look at. But with these, it's always about what it can do for you.
The ThinkCentre M70e is a new entry-level enterprise desktop, while the A70 is a slimmer, even more affordable option. The units are available with Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Pentrium and Celetron CPUs, and on the GPU front, there's an NVIDIA GeForce FX380 or Intel's GMA X4500. Other specifications include up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 1TB or 500GB hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, DVD burner and some of the slimmest, easiest to hide enclosures that we've seen to date.
The M70e starts at $559, while the A70 starts at $379.
Two New Desktops for Business
Today, we are announcing two new products: the ThinkCentre M70e – an entry level enterprise PC – and the A70 – for growing businesses looking for a boost in processing, memory and graphics without a high investment cost. M70e models start at $559, while A70 models start at $379 (USD). They come in small form factor and tower designs.
Key Specs include:
   * Intel Core2Quad, Core2Duo, Pentium and Celeron processor choices. Core2Quad processors are available with the M70e
   * NVIDIA GeForce FX380 Quadro or Intel integrated GMA X4500 graphic choices
   * High speed DDR3 memory up to 4 GB
   * Large hard drives up to 500 GB and up to 1 TB in the M70e
   * Gigabit Ethernet and DVD burner
   * ThinkVantage Tools with Rescue and Recovery to protect against data loss
A70 small form factor
M70e small form factor
Desktop Design Matters
The M70e tower is ergonomically designed, taking into account how people interact with their PCs today. Wired recently examined the evolution of office space from factory layouts to cubes to open floor plans. Dubbed by some as “progressive companies,†we’re seeing more use of modular, reconfigurable, flexible furniture to adapt to changing business dynamics. We’re responding to this trend in the office environment with our PC design.
Sweat the Small Stuff
As the workplace shrinks and open floor plans thrive, PC towers that used to live on top of desks are now typically stowed underneath, completely changing the ergonomics.
John Swansey, an M70e designer, told me, “We grouped together frequently accessed controls near the top of the PC where they are easy to reach whether the PC is placed on the floor, on a desk, or in computer furniture. The indicator lights and power button are on a panel angled toward the use, and the power button is shielded from accidental use by an elegant chrome ring. USB and audio ports are placed conveniently next to the DVD drive at the top of the machine where they are visible and accessible. The red-striped DVD drive eject button, borrowed from our ThinkPad heritage, is easily noticeable.â€
These seemingly subtle improvements allow the user to make smooth, natural movements to access the PC, and overlooking them can lead to a frustrating experience. In PC design, we’re challenged to shave millimeters – not inches – and fractions – not pounds – off products. We used a smaller motherboard and rearranged internal components more efficiently to carve 14 mm from the width and reduce the size of the M70e by more than 20% compared to previous ThinkCentre desktops. And we made the M70e slightly lighter by thinning the chassis while retaining its solid structure, quality and durability.
Better thermodynamics means PCs last longer and consumer less power, so we improved heat dissipation and lowered the risk of hard-drive and CPU failure on even the hottest days. To do this, we redesigned the motherboard and added an extra fan and side vent. As a result, the M70e runs almost 10% cooler than previous models.
The M70e also continues Lenovo’s environmental commitment by using 15% less power than older models and using a front plastic bezel that contains 35% post consumer recycled plastic. Most desktops in the industry average 15%.
Businesses Care about Desktop Design & Technology
Why do we continue to invest in desktop design and technology?
IDC forecasts traditional desktop PCs to be nearly half of the worldwide commercial enterprise PC demand. And we’re experiencing strong demand in emerging market countries as they build new businesses and industries. In fact, IDC research analyst Jay Chou observed that, “an aging commercial installed base, a proliferation of low-cost media-centric PCs and low PC penetration through must of the world†account for the 21% global PC growth in Q2 2010. The data also forecasts 48 million units, or 60% of commercial desktop sales worldwide, will be mini-towers sized between 20L – 34L. That’s right in line with the M70e tower, and we’ll continue to bring these kinds of designs to market to help drive productivity and efficiency.
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PC Makers Showing Little Interest in Atom-Based Tablets
It didn't take very long for Intel to establish its dominance in the netbook market, with nearly every netbook release coming equipped with an Atom processor inside. Now the Santa Clara chip maker is turning its head towards the tablet space, and understandably so. While netbook sales are showing little signs of slowing down. tablets appear to be the next big thing in mobile computing, and you can bet Intel wants the lion's share of the pie. But will PC vendors oblige?According to reports, Intel is having trouble convincing notebook players that its Atom+Windows combo is a good fit for tablets. Instead, tablet makers are turning their attention to ARM processors and combining them with Google's uber popular Android platform.
The problem here for Intel is two-fold. First, ARM chips hold the advantage in price, power consumption, and heat dissipation, three extremely important areas in the tablet space. And secondly, Android is arguably the fastest growing OS right now, and has a legitimate shot at knocking Apple's iPad back on its heels. Meanwhile, we've seen a handful of Windows-based tablets fall by the wayside, including Microsoft's own dual-screen Courier device.
The good news for Intel is that vendors are unwilling to completely cut ties with the chip maker and are at least planning to release some Atom/Windows-based tablets in small volumes. Depending on how those are received, the tablet game could change very quickly.
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MSI Goes for Style Points with New FX600 Notebook
MSI is looking to make a fashion statement with its aptly named "F Series" of notebooks, starting with the FX600. Built around Intel's Core i3/i5 platform, the FX600 combines a fair amount of beauty and brawn, all wrapped in a 15.6-inch form factor with a "durable jet black" finish.In baseline form, the FX600 sports an Intel Core i3 330M processor clocked at 2.13GHz, 4GB of DDR3 memory, 500GB SATA hard drive, GeForcet GT 325M graphics with 1GB of onboard RAM, 1.3MP HD webcam, DVD burner (optional Blu-ray reader), 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4-in-1 card reader, 3 USB ports, eSATA/USB combo port, HDMI, 4 speakers with "theater grade" THX TruStudio PC sound, and of course Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
No word yet on how much the FX600 will cost or when it will ship.
Arriving in style:
MSI launches the fashionable, feature rich F series with cinema sound quality Â
MSI launches the all new seriously stylish F Series of notebooks;Â aimed at those who demand style, functionality and power from a notebook! Wrapped in a chic yet durable jet black chassis, the FX600 proves it have beauty as well as brains with an enviable list of features including THX surround sound for awesome sound, Cinema Pro technology for creating the optimum movie environment, discrete graphics card for gaming, 1.3mp web cam and lots more under its well-designed hood.
Ideal for work and play on the go the FX600 is powered by Intel’s latest Core i3 and i5 processors offering supreme performance whilst consuming less power, making them the ultimate portable powerhouse! What’s more the Intel Turbo Boost and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology dynamically adjust performance to perfectly balance power and battery economy.
Enjoy watching movies in all their glory with MSI’s Cinema Pro technology for optimal sound and video setupwith just a touch of the Cinema Pro hotkey, the machine instantly kicks into film mode delivering richer colors to maximize your cinematic experience. MSI have partnered with world leaders in sound design technology to bring professional theater-grade THX smart TruStudio PC sound to the F series. With four top-end internal speakers for undistorted sound, regardless of music type or frequency band. The Smart Volume and Surround technology ensure clear, clean sound and crisp vocals not to mention an awesome movie experience from your notebook!
Ensuring you’re in the fast lane the FX600 features MSI’s own Turbo Drive Engine technology for instantly throttling up performance with one touch of the P1 hotkey above the keyboard. This enables your notebook to process high load applications without slowing down, ideal for using lots of different applications at one time.
Share your experiences as both models are equipped with high definition webcam enabling you to capture clear, bright and crisp 720p widescreen video and to share with your friends and family at home or online.
Incorporating fashion and technology the MSI FX600 is coated in a unique jet black, durable design to prevent scratching and resist everyday wear and tear. MSI’s attention to detail is clear to see with MSI’s unique chiclet keyboard and raised multi-point touchpad for comfort and functionality every day.
Product Specification
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Card Reader
2.5kg (w/6cell battery)
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