http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/links Latest links, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/18073 Following up on last month’s introduction of the G50 and G71 gaming notebooks, Taiwanese manufacturer Asus today topped off its newly minted G-series with the official launch of the fastest G71 yet. The 17-inch machine holds the distinction of being Asus’ very first gaming notebook to sport a quad-core processor.Intel’s Quad Core QX9300 joins the more pedestrian Core 2 Duo Extreme and Core 2 Duo as Asus’ processor offerings, the latter two of which have been available since the notebook first appeared in late August. All models picks up an Nvidia GeForce 9700M GT with 512MB of GDDR3 VRAM. The G71 can be equipped with up to 4GB of memory and 1TRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:40:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/18055 Hewlett-Packard is getting back into the crazy case game, unveiling two new special editions in its Pavilion notebook line, the Pavilion dv4t and Pavilion dv5t special editions. Each system is available with a selection of Intel Core 2 Duo processors along with an Nvidia GeForce 9200M graphics controller with 512 MB ofRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:35:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/18033 Fujitsu is hoping to add a splash of color to notebook computer users' lives by introducing three colorful new lids that snap onto its budget-friendly LifeBook A1110 computers. Fujitsu says the A1110 is the only computer currently on the market that ships with interchangeable lid covers, and now users can switch up their computer's look for $19.95 per cover.The three new covers are a green labyrith design that recalls "mod" art from the 1960s, a pink lid with butterflies, and a blue Victorian-esque print pattern.The LifeBook A1110s feature Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a 15.4-inRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/18025 Computer maker Acer—new corporate parents to Gateway—have brought their Predator GT7700 desktop gaming computer to the United States. Announced last May, the Predators sport Intel Core 2 Quad processors, Nvidia GeForce 9000 graphics, a liquid cooling system, optional 10,000 rpm Raptor drives, RAID capabiliRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10054038-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Shanghai--targeted at servers--will be AMD's first 45-nanometer processor. Company insists it won't make the same mistakes as it did with the Barcelona processor. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10051771-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Via finally begins commercial shipments of its Intel-compatible Nano processor, and a Via executive says demand for larger Netbooks is strong. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=459&Itemid=117 Rotel made some interesting choices with their RSP-1069 7.1 SSP. There is an obvious attention to build quality, the... Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17938 Sony has unveiled its Vaio TT ultra-portable notebook computer, making a play for consumers who want their computers to be small and light—but still pack entertainment power. The Vaio TT measures less than an inch thick and weights just 2.87 pounds, but selected models also pack a Blu-ray drive and can push 1080p high-definition video out an HDMI port to an HDTV.The Vaio TT features an 11.1-inch widescreen LCD display with LED backlighting, an Intel Centrino 2 processor, two RAID-capable 128 GB solid-state drives for a total of 250 GB of storage, support for EV-DO Rev A wiRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:30:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Sony_Vaio_JS190J_black/4505-3118_7-33240864.html?part=ecoustics-cnet By virtue of its price, its desktop processor, and its Blu-ray drive, the Sony Vaio JS190J makes a case for itself as the new king of the all-in-ones. Its screen might be a bit smaller than some, but no other all-in-one, including Apple's iMac, can do as much, as fast, for the same price. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:05:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10048411-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The company folds a 36-core processor into its lineup and says its updated 64-core chip has twice the speed of the first-generation chip. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:35:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17922 Chipmaker Intel has officially begun shipping its dual-core Atom 330 processor, aiming to bring more horsepower to the netbook and nettop market while keeping within the Atom's low-power footprint.The new Atom 330 offers 1 MB of L2 cache (512 Kb for each core), supports DDR2 667 memory, and is designed for the Intel 945GC Express chipset, which features Intel GMA 950 graphics and Intel High Definition Audio. The unit is rated for 8 Watts of thermal design power, and is clocked at the same speed as its Atom 230 predecessor: 1.6 GHz.It remains to be seen whether netbook and nettop developers will leverage the new resources in the Atom 330; while having a dual-core CPU coulRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10047071-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Intel has begun shipments of the first dual-core version of the Atom processor. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:20:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10045119-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Advanced Micro Devices is turning to a new branding strategy with the hope of infusing new life into its processor platform. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:35:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10041308-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The six-core "Dunnington" Xeon 7400 processor makes its official debut. Unisys is using it in a new server, though with a catch. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10038886-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The MacBook Air still offers the same Intel processors and solid state drive that it was offering nine months ago. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:30:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17805 It's the bane of all notebook computers: just when you think you've liberated yourself from the tyranny of the desktop…the battery dies. The result is that instead of being free and liberated and able to take your computer with you anywhere, your life devolves into a mess of power adapters, cables, extra batteries, and constant paranoid glances at your battery indicators.Although battery technology has yet to experience the sort of leapfrogging advances enjoyed by say microprocessors, HP does want notebook users to know it feels their pain…and that, correctly configured, it has shown that itsRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:45:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13526_3-10035721-27.html?tag=rsspr.6246361&part=ecoustics-cnet Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Zune 'Buy from FM' to launch with 450 stations--Support from radio giants like Clear Channel mean that the Zune "buy from FM" feature, which lets users tag songs for later purchase, will be broadly supported. China chip an Intel rival?--It won't be an x86, but the Godson-3 might be close enough--and cheap to boot. A key goal for Beijing is to develop microprocessor independence. The five companies that should be at TechCrunch50--There are five companies that have been heinously ignored by the TechCrunch50 selection committee. Virtual Goods Summit heads to San Francisco--Virtual goods are the new "pet rocks." Come learn how you can make money at the Virtual Goods Summit on October 10. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:11:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17803 Although Sony has been showing the camera sine early this year, today the company officially announced its new Alpha A900 DSLR digital camera. The A900 features a full-frame 35mm CMOS sensor, 3-inch LCD display, and a resolution of 24.6 megapixels, along with dual BIONZ image processors and the capability to shoot five frames per second. Like many DSLR cameras, the A900 is aimed at serious and professional photographers, and it has the feature set to match, including sensitivity down to ISO 6,400 and Sony's SteadyShot optical image stabilization."The Alpha DSLR-A900 intrRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:10:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10034825-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet It won't be an x86, but the Godson-3 might be close enough--and cheap to boot. A key goal for Beijing is to develop microprocessor independence. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:30:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10034499-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet New server chips from processor giant draw as little as 12.5 watts per core. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10034417-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet AMD will bring out processors by early next year that appear to be much more competitive with Intel offerings. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:10:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10032313-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Chipmaker is expected later this month to announce the "Dunnington" processor--the first six-core processor and last of its Penryn-class chips. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10029830-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The Q8200 is priced at $224, making it one of the least expensive quad-core chips that the company now offers. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:30:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-1001_3-10029410-92.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The chip giant has acquired open-source mobile specialist Opened Hand, which will now focus on developing a Linux software stack for Atom processors. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:11:01 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17719 Next week's CEDIA Expo in Denver will see the introduction of the DVDO Edge video hub and processor, which aims to be the first and last question for bringing together a videophile's plethora of video sources, upscaling them to 1080p, and making them look their best on an HDTV display. The DVDO Edge will handle up to 10 video sources—six via HDMI 1.3 inputs and four analog inputs—and take all the video up to 1080p. What's more, the DVDO Edge offers precision de-interlacing, noise-reduction, detail and edge management, and claims to dramatically improve image quality using progressive reprocessing."MilliRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0400