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Intel pushing SSD as hard-drive shortage hits revenues

Chris Davies, Dec 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

Intel is hoping to leverage the hard-drive shortage to drive its SSD business, in the attempt to offset its slashed Q4 revenue estimates after lower than expected processor sales. The chip company warned yesterday that the Thai flooding - and an ensuing reduction in new computers being built - could knock $1bn off its next set of financial results; however, Intel CFO Stacy Smith also reckons there's an opportunity there to push another aspect of the company's business, the NYTimes reports. Intel will "be using this as an opportunity" Smith confirmed. Read The Full Story

Toshiba Portege Z830 and Z835 Ultrabooks now available online

Rue Liu, Nov 22nd 2011 Discuss [2]

Toshiba's first entries into the ultra thin and lightweight notebook category called Ultrabooks are now available for purchase online after initially being sold exclusively through Best Buy. The Portege Z830 and the Z835 series are deemed the lightest 13-inch notebooks in the world, aiming to compete with Apple's popular MacBook Air notebooks. Read The Full Story

Toshiba Portege Z830 Ultrabook pricing revealed

Chris Burns, Nov 3rd 2011 Discuss [2]

It was all the way back at the start of this September that we got our first look at Toshiba's entry into the Ultrabook world with the X830 series, and today is the first that pricing has been revealed in the UK. Pricing over the ocean from where I'm sitting is a bit indicator on what the device will cost here in the USA as well, so let's have a look: anywhere from £899.99 for the most basic to £1099.99 for the most powerful of models. In addition, there doesn't appear to be any option to add the i7 processor we heard about earlier this year. Read The Full Story

Wary Ultrabook vendors dip toes with tiny stock orders

Chris Davies, Sep 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

Ultrabooks weren't in short supply at IFA 2011 last week - Toshiba, Acer and Lenovo all brought their new models to the show - but while publicly each is gung-ho about the segment, on the production line it's a far more tentative story. Each intends to produce less than 50,000 ultrabook units initially, DigiTimes' sources claim, predicting lackluster demand in Q4. Read The Full Story

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IFA 2011 Wrap-Up

Chris Davies, Sep 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

IFA 2011 has come and gone, and there’s been no shortage of shiny new tech to play with. With the iPad still dominating consumer and industry mindshare, tablets unsurprisingly were a focus points for many, but there were big screens to marvel at in other segments, too. We won’t see many of the new toys hit store shelves for months, but that’s not going to stop us from lusting in advance. Head on past the cut for all the best devices from the show!

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ACER Aspire S3 Ultrabook Hands-on [Video]

Chris Burns, Sep 2nd 2011 Discuss [5]

This week at IFA 2011 we’ve gotten a hands-on look at Acer’s newly announced Ultrabook, the Acer Aspire S3, an ultra portable thin and light super powerful laptop for the next generation of demanding consumers across the world. This device has a 13.3-inch LED display at 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, is a mere 0.51-inches thick, and features the latest second generation of Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors at up to 1.7GHz, this with a choice of 240 GB SSD or 320/500 GB HDD with embedded SSD means you’ve got one powerful bit of computing on your hands. Walk with us through this brand new device and see if it’s going to replace your current fat-by-comparison laptop come the end of this year.