AMD Unveils VISION Technology, Launches Next-Generation Mainstream and Ultrathin Notebook Platforms
AMD Unveils VISION Technology, Launches Next-Generation Mainstream and Ultrathin Notebook Platforms —Look to notebooks powered by Vision Technology for a gorgeous visual experience, more features with Windows® 7, and dynamic entertainment capabilities on the go — SUNNYVALE, Calif. — September 10, 2009--AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the 2009 AMD Mainstream Notebook Platform and Second Generation AMD Ultrathin Platform, combining VISION technology from AMD with sleek, powerful, long-lasting notebooks.
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Case In Point: Multi Browser Man, Editorial By Loyd Case
The current crop of web browsers are total crap. Let me explain...Today's web browsers seem to be still mired in the Internet of five years ago. Back then, the browser wars were in full swing, and different browsers tried to lock you into their view of the Internet universe. Today's web is a multifaceted content multiverse. Yet despite common features like tabbed browsing, today's browsers still try to lock you in. Some sites are only viewable in Internet Explorer. Firefox locks you in with the vast array of
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Apple iPhone OS 3.1 Gets Official
Today, Apple officially announced iPhone OS 3.1 which includes Genius recommendations for the App Store. The update also provides a ringtone store with over 30,000 ringtones which are available for $1.29 each. For users who find it tedious to search for and find new applications in Apple’s App Store, the Genius media-recommendation algorithm should come in handy. The algorithm looks at the apps you already own and then makes recommendations based on that information. The iPhone OS 3.1 update also includes a
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Apple Refreshes iPod Lineup
Apple changed up its iPod lineup today by introducing new models and refreshing existing ones. The latest iPod nano now has a video camera, mic, and speaker, letting you shoot video wherever you are. For viewing the video, the 5G nano now has a larger 2.2-inch color display (increased from the former 2.0-inch screen). Unfortunately, you’ll have to sync the iPod nano with your computer before you will be able to upload clips to YouTube. Other specs include a built-in FM tuner with Live Pause and iTunes Tagging,
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Vudu's Movie Rentals Come To LG's Networked BD390 Blu-ray Player
Vudu has certainly come a long way during its brief existence in the world of home entertainment. Starting out as a company peddling standalone movie boxes, the outfit has morphed into a software solutions provider that puts its iconic software and UI onto devices that people are already looking to buy. No extra mess, same great content.Shortly after announcing that its movie rental services would be coming to LG HDTVs and Mitsubishi HDTVs, Vudu has now made the move into the realm of Blu-ray. Starting later
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HH Core i For The Mainstream Guy/Gal Sweepstakes - Win A Lynnfield System!
It's that time again folks! In conjunction with our friends at Intel and various etailers, we have assembled one hot rig to give away this month! We're announcing yet another new sweepstakes where you could win a full Intel P55 chipset and Core i7 870 gaming system (aka Lynnfield), outfitted with a GeForce GTX295, 8GB of RAM, both Blu-ray and standard DVD-RW drives and a 1TB hard drive! With that kind of power at the heart of this rig, in a windowed NZXT Beta gaming case, this machine will
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Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 Is The Perfect Travel Companion
Microsoft has a history of producing solid, quality keyboards, and the company's newest one could possibly be one of its most attractive ever. The Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 was designed to work with Bluetooth-enabled notebooks and desktops alike, but it's clearly engineered with portability in mind.The keyboard is just a few millimeters thicker than a standard AAA battery at the rear, and it's even thinner at the front as it tapers off. Microsoft Hardware’s Industrial Design team tapped the company's 'Comfort
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Palm Makes the Pixi Official
On Wednesday, Palm announced what had been rumored for months, since before the Palm Pre even launched: a second webOS based device that was cheaper and with a non-slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The Pixi (nee Eos or even Pixie) had been rumored to be announced this week, and here we are. The official pictures show little to nothing we hadn't already seen via the leaked information from way back in April. However, the buzz had been that Pixi was going to go to AT&T, although it was suspected it might hit Sprint
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Western Digital Intros 640GB 9.5mm Hard Drive For Notebooks
It's not unusual for competitors to attempt to keep up and one-up each other, and that's exactly what's going on here with Western Digital's latest hard drive. Shortly after Samsung and Toshiba introduced 640GB mobile hard drives, WD has stepped forward to do likewise.Announced today, the outfit's 9.5mm high 2.5" 640GB HDD has started shipping in volume, with the 'Scorpio Blue 640' expected to hit notebooks in short order. The real news here is the 9.5mm height, which is an industry standard; most oversized
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Case In Point: Multi Browser Man, Editorial By Loyd Case
The current crop of web browsers are total crap. Let me explain...Today's web browsers seem to be still mired in the Internet of five years ago. Back then, the browser wars were in full swing, and different browsers tried to lock you into their view of the Internet universe. Today's web is a multifaceted content multiverse. Yet despite common features like tabbed browsing, today's browsers still try to lock you in. Some sites are only viewable in Internet Explorer. Firefox locks you in with the vast array
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HH Core i For The Mainstream Guy/Gal Sweepstakes - Win A Lynnfield System!
It's that time again folks!آ In conjunction with our friends at Intel and various etailers, we have assembled one hot rig to give away this month!آ We're announcing yet another new sweepstakes where you could win a full Intel P55 chipset and Core i7 870 gaming system (aka Lynnfield), outfitted with a GeForce GTX295, 8GB of RAM, both Blu-ray and standard DVD-RW drives and a 1TB hard drive!آ With that kind of power at the heart of this rig, in a windowed NZXT Beta gaming case, this machine will definitely be a head-turning hot-rod -- and it could be all yours!آ Rules and Regs:
As usual, we’ll be giving away this rig away to a randomly selected contributor to our on-line forum and news discussion systems.آ To be entered into the sweepstakes, you’ve got to be a registered, active member and a resident of the United States or Canada (Canadian winners are responsible for all international duties/taxes). If you’re not already a member, you can sign up quickly and easily (and it's free), right here or click the log-in link at the top, right nav bar of HotHardware.com.
From this point forward, we’ll be monitoring discussion on the site and will be randomly selecting a winner based on community involvement, contribution and comments, lots of comments! To increase your chances of being a winner, sign up for our HotHardware RSS News Alerts as well, and we'll toss your name into the mix for double credit!
The sweepstakes will run through October 9th with a winner to be announced on October 12th 2009!
Specs:
-Intelآ® Coreâ„¢ i7 870 @ 2.93 GHz LGA 1156 45nm 8MB L3 Cache
-Intel P55 Chipset Mainboard
آ آ آ آ آ آ آ - 3x PCI-e 16x
آ آ آ آ آ آ آ - 4x DIMM DDR3 Memory Slots
آ آ آ آ آ آ آ - 2x PCI-e 1x
آ آ آ آ آ آ آ - 2x PCI
آ آ آ آ آ آ آ - 10 USB (8 x rear, 2 x front)
آ آ آ آ آ آ آ - GB LAN
- 6x SATA, 2x IDE
- I/O: 2x PS2, 8x USB, 1x IEEE1394a, Optical S/PDIF Out Port, Coaxial S/PDIFآ آ آ آ آ آ آ آ آ آ
آ Out Port,2x RJ-45, Audio
-8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1333 Memory(Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
-1TB SATA-II 3.0 Gb/s 7200RPM HDD
-Nvidia Geforce GTX295 1792MB PCI Express Video Card
-Blu-Ray Player Drive
-22x DVDآ±R/آ±RW DUAL LAYER DRIVE
-Xtreme Gear USB Keyboard
-Xtreme Gear USB Mouse
-Microsoftآ® Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium 64-Bit
(With Windows 7 Upgrade Coupon)
-NZXT Beta Gaming Case With Side Window and 800W Power Supply
-Shipping weight : 42Lbs.
-Shipping Dimension : 28 آ¼â€ (L) x 21 5/8†(W) x 11 7/8†(H)
-1 Year Warranty and Lifetime Toll Free Tech Support Services
And now, as they say in the biz, here's a word from our sponsor, the good folks at Intel...
“Intel is excited about our new Lynnfield line of processors—Core i5 and Core i7.آ To show how excited we are, we are giving away over a dozen Core i7 800 systems to the readers who put the products through their paces daily!آ “Core i for the mainstream guy (and gal)" is what we affectionately call it, bringing the Nehalem architecture to mainstream PC price-points everywhere.آ Our awesome etail partners below helped make this happen, hit them up when you go shopping for a system.آ And special thanks to CyberPower and Ibuypower for delivering the goods yet again.â€
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This is a great opportunity for to you to win a custom, powerful new system and HOT Intel hardware. Now go make some new friends in the forum and get in the running! Good Luck!
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AMD Unveils VISION Technology, Launches Next-Generation Mainstream and Ultrathin Notebook Platforms
—Look to notebooks powered by Vision Technology for a gorgeous visual experience, more features with Windowsآ® 7, and dynamic entertainment capabilities on the go —
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — September 10, 2009--AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the 2009 AMD Mainstream Notebook Platform and Second Generation AMD Ultrathin Platform, combining VISION technology from AMD with sleek, powerful, long-lasting notebooks. With next-generation HD graphics technology and multi-tasking processing power, the 2009 AMD Mainstream Notebook Platform transforms today’s notebook PC into a personal HD entertainment system for rich, vivid HD video and photos, Blu-ray playback, support for amazing lifelike DirectX 10.1 3D games, and blazing fast video transcoding.1,2 The new platform also provides superior performance on popular entertainment applications that consumers use to enjoy, share and create photos, videos and music. Notebooks based on the 2009 AMD Mainstream Platform enable the ultimate high-definition computing experience—all designed for mobility with a platform that has been shown to provide more than one hour of additional battery life than the 2008 Mainstream Platform.3
For consumers who want full-featured PC performance in a highly-mobile notebook, the Second Generation AMD Ultrathin Platform for notebooks is designed to deliver superior HD entertainment and highly responsive, balanced multi-tasking performance in a surprisingly small, light and affordable ultrathin notebooks. Notebooks based on the Second Generation AMD Ultrathin Platform have demonstrated over one hour of additional battery life than that of notebooks based on the First Generation AMD Ultrathin Platform for notebooks.5
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Details on the 2009 AMD Mainstream Notebook Platform:
- The 2009 AMD Mainstream Notebook Platform enables up to 42% better performance than the 2008 AMD Mainstream Notebook Platform when using entertainment applications such as Windowsآ® Expressionآ® Encoder, Quicktime and Apple iTunes.
- With the ATIâ„¢Stream Accelerated Plug-in for Sonyآ® Movie Studio 9 Platinum, the 2009 AMD Mainstream Platform converts video up to 75% faster than the competition.
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- Taking full advantage of the superior GPU power of the 2009 Mainstream Notebook Platform, the SimHD™Plug-in for ArcSoft’s TotalMedia Theatre™, utilizes ATI™Stream to deliver a near-HD viewing experience when watching standard definition content.
- The 2009 AMD Mainstream Notebook Platform demonstrates an active battery life of nearly two hours (1 hour, 55 minutes) and a resting battery life nearly five hours (4 hours, 55 minutes).
- Notebooks featuring the 2009 AMD Mainstream Notebook Platform became available on Sept. 2, 2009 in certain Asian countries; broad global availability of more than 50 platform designs are scheduled to coincide with the forthcoming release of the Microsoft Windowsآ® 7 Operating System.
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Details on the Second Generation AMD Ultrathin Platform:
- The Second Generation AMD Ultrathin Platform for notebooks visibly outperforms the competition’s ultrathin platform on popular entertainment applications such as Windowsآ® MovieMaker (up to 43%), productivity applications (up to 17%) and gaming or 3-D applications (up to 77%).
- With a superior HD visual experience and balanced dual-core performance, the Second Generation AMD Ultrathin Platform for notebooks demonstrated an active battery life of nearly two and a half hours (2 hours, 26 minutes) and a resting battery life of over five and a half hours (5 hours, 34 minutes).
- Ultrathin notebooks based on the Second Generation AMD Notebook Platform are now shipping from Acer and Asus with broader availability of more than 20 platform designs scheduled to launch before or with the launch of the Windowsآ® 7 operating system.
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Mailboxes?
Does anyone else's Inbox work, or is it just mine that's broken?
I sent myself a couple of test messages, but didn't receive them. Mental said he sent me a message and received some error about my mailbox not existing.
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Need a simple Linux OS
I am unfamiliar with using Linux (or any of the kernal variants), but I would like to set-up a platform that will run without any maintenance after I give it to my friend for her birthday (my fiance's roommate since she will need computer after my fiance becomes my wife). She is not be planning on buying any Windows games, and I am aware of software like WINE that can play windows games but at a decreased performance.
The major thing is that it must be able to run Microsoft Office 2007 for her college stuffs. I have seen nice online replacements but do not know how well they work. Here is one called Live Documents. Any informed help would be greatly appreciated since I am so unfamiliar. The free-er the better but i do not know if it is compatible (I also need a compatible media player)...
***Live Documents is great for those who have not found this wonderful site yet.***
I basically would like to set-up her computer to be able to connect the internet with IE (blah, i know but she wants it), write papers and powerpoints, and play DVD's and CD's. I would like it to be compatible both hardware and software wise (things like adobe flashplayer and wireless adapter), and run trouble-free (as much as possible since I will probably be tech support). The current system has the free Windows 7 RC but that will obviously need to change next year.
Much thanks
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HELP ABOUT MY THESIS DOCUMENTATION
Hello I am an IT student from philippines and i need some help..
guys i need a documentation of computer based thesis like inventory system etc..
to have a basis on our ongoing documention of our thesis by the way our title is Product Storage and Point of Sales System..
can you help me guys plz send me your Thesis documentation for my basis
here raging.kick@yahoo.com or mustlern2fly_54@yahoo.com any of those.
thanks.
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VIA's Eden CPU In Fujitsu FUTRO S100 Thin Client
We can remember a time when VIA was rarely mentioned when talking CPUs, but now the company has made a ferocious comeback that has its processors slipping into netbooks, small form factor PCs and now, Fujitsu thin clients.Starting today, Fujitsu will utilize VIA's Eden ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processor for its next generation FUTRO thin client series. Said chip will provide 500MHz of power with a low TDP of just one watt. The first FUTRO to featur ethe chip will be the S100, a completely fanless and silent thin client and virtual workplace solution.
VIA's angle is that more and more companies are selecting its low-power CPUs due to the benefits of going green, and in fact, the entire S100 system under full load will only eat up 11 watts. Richard Brown, Vice President of Marketing, VIA Technologies, didn't hesitate to brag about the occasion:
"Our VIA Eden ULV processors allow the creation of a new class of fanless and silent devices that are today seeing significant growth in the enterprise. The FUTRO thin client series from Fujitsu represents the leading edge of energy-efficient client computing, something we are proud to be a part of."
The Fujitsu FUTRO S100 thin client is designed for server-based computing and virtual workplace solutions and contains no moving parts, and aside from the 500MHz CPU, you'll also find a VIA VX800 media system processor, two USB 2.0 sockets, a VGA port, fast Ethernet and flash-based storage. There's also VIA's own Chrome9 HC3 graphics set and compatibility with a range of server client infrastructures including Linux-based eLux RL and eLux Lite, VMware, Citrix and Windows CE 6.0. Pricing has yet to be revealed, but it's available now for consumers who inquire.
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Apple Refreshes iPod Lineup
Apple changed up its iPod lineup today by introducing new models and refreshing existing ones. The latest iPod nano now has a video camera, mic, and speaker, letting you shoot video wherever you are.For viewing the video, the 5G nano now has a larger 2.2-inch color display(increased from the former 2.0-inch screen). Unfortunately, you’ll have to sync the iPod nano with your computer before you will be able to upload clips to YouTube.Other specs include a built-in FM tuner with Live Pause and iTunes Tagging, apedometer, and support for voice memos. The new iPod nano is currently available in an 8GB model for $149 and a 16GB model for $179. Nine color options are available.
The new iPod touch didn’t get a major overhaul, but prices have come down and since the new models can run OpenGL 2.0, there’s a good chance the player uses the same CPU as the iPhone 3GS. Contrary to all of the rumors,there is no camera on the new iPod touch. Current models include the 8GB model for $199, 32GB for $299, and 64GB for $399.
Last, but not least, Apple’s iPod classic got bumped up to a160GB version for $249 and Apple’s iPod shuffle is now available for as little as $59 in five colors. A new, all stainless steel 4GB Special Edition will also be available exclusively from the Apple Store for a premium price of $99. Apple has also promised that more iPod shuffle-friendly headphones will be available soon.
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Case In Point: Multi Browser Man, Editorial By Loyd Case
Today's web browsers seem to be still mired in the Internet of five years ago. Back then, the browser wars were in full swing, and different browsers tried to lock you into their view of the Internet universe. Today's web is a multifaceted content multiverse. Yet despite common features like tabbed browsing, today's browsers still try to lock you in. Some sites are only viewable in Internet Explorer. Firefox locks you in with the vast array of cool plugins. Google Chrome grabs you with its integration into the Googleverse, particularly Google Apps. Apple's Safari appeals to Mac and iPhone owners. It's a ridiculous, fragmented state of affairs.
As I write this, I have two different browsers open: Firefox 3.5 and the beta of Google Chrome 3.0. Occasionally, I even fire up Internet Explorer 8.0, whose user interface is arguably clunkier than either Firefox or Chrome. I’m thinking about installing Apple’s Safari as well...
So many browsers, so little time.آ Needless...
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Western Digital Intros 640GB 9.5mm Hard Drive For Notebooks
It's not unusual for competitors to attempt to keep up and one-up each other, and that's exactly what's going on here with Western Digital's latest hard drive. Shortly after Samsung and Toshiba introduced 640GB mobile hard drives, WD has stepped forward to do likewise.
Announced today, the outfit's 9.5mm high 2.5" 640GB HDD has started shipping in volume, with the 'Scorpio Blue 640' expected to hit notebooks in short order. The real news here is the 9.5mm height, which is an industry standard; most oversized notebook HDDs are slightly larger, meaning that they can't actually fit inside most laptops without some modification. The new WD Scorpio Blue 640 GB drive has a 30 percent reduction in overall power consumption from the previous generation WD Scorpio Blue, and it should be available now for just $149. A few of the standout features are listed below:
Features of the WD Scorpio Blue include:
- آ آ آ WhisperDrive(TM) - WD's exclusive WhisperDrive technology combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to produce one of the quietest 2.5-inch drives available;
- آ آ آ ShockGuard(TM) - Leading-edge ShockGuard technology combines firmware and hardware advancements to meet the highest combined shock tolerance specifications required for mobile and notebook applications; and
- آ آ آ IntelliSeek(TM) - A unique feature, IntelliSeek technology calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration. For a demonstration on IntelliSeek, visit the WD Web site at http://www.wdc.com/en/flash/index.asp?family=intelliseek.
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How Much Is My Rig Worth Now?
Okay, so I'm lookin' to sell the rig I have now around November during the Holiday Season and then use that money to take advantage of all the sales that are going on then. So here are my specs, as well as everything I'll be selling
nVidia GTX 260 (Core 192)
6GB DDR2 1066RAM
Intel E7200 (With Artic Cooling's Freezer 7 Pro)
500 Watt Rosewill PSU
320GB Hardrive
CD Burner/DVD Drive
Older Full Tower ATX (Has some marker on it, but I'll be cleaning that off.)
Encore Wireless N Card
Dual 22" Monitors (Auxilary Monitor has a nick in it about the size of a mouse pointer on the far right, and the main one has a dead pixel, I barely notice it though and I'm very picky wiith that kind of thing...)
So I was thinking with the monitors it'd be worth about $700, and without I could sell her for $500.
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