Lenovo's updated Z Series multimedia notebooks have had in injection of Intel's latest Sandy Bridge processors, with the IdeaPad Z570, Z470 and Z370 built around 15.6-, 14- and 13.3-inch displays respectively and a choice of Core i3, i5 or i7 CPUs. The IdeaPad Z470 and Z370 come with eye-catching fuchsia, sky blue or dark brown transparent covers, while the Z570 is a little more sensible with an Accutype chiclet keyboard and metallic-effect casing.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Z570, Z470 & Z370 multimedia notebooks get Sandy Bridge
Lenovo IdeaPady Y560d, Y470 & Y570 boast sub-10s boot with SDD/HDD combo
Lenovo's new Y Series notebooks have made their CES 2011, and the company reckons that they're the fastest booting PCs around. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d, Y470 and Y570 get second-gen Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors along with NVIDIA GT 550M 1GB switchable graphics, but it's the optional Lenovo RapidDrive SSD that pairs HDD and SDD storage to achieve sub-10 second boot times.
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Lenovo IdeaPad G Series notebooks get Intel or AMD Brazos Fusion chips
Lenovo's G Series may be the company's value notebooks, but they still haven't escaped the Sandy Bridge upgrade. New for CES 2011 are the Lenovo IdeaPad G770, G570, G470, G575 and G475, spanning 17-, 15- and 14-inch screen sizes, and available with a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors, or chips from AMD's new Brazos Fusion range. They're paired with either AMD Radeon HD 6370M 1GB graphics or Radeon HD 6650 graphics.
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Intel 2nd-Gen Core processors get official with WiDi 2.0
Intel has officially unveiled its Sandy Bridge 2011 Core processor series, with the 29 new second-gen Core i3, i5 and i7 chips replacing the existing versions and throwing in integrated "processor graphics" too. Processor, graphics and memory controller all live on a single die built with 32nm processes, and Intel is preparing quad-core i7 chips to ship in new devices launched at CES 2011, followed by dual-core and ULV notebook versions, together with an overclockers' "K" range of chips.
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HP dv7 Laptop with Intel’s Sandy Bridge Inside Purchased, Photographed
Intel may be waiting patiently to do the official unveiling of their Sandy Bridge processors until CES 2011, but that's not stopping the name from popping up pretty much everywhere. We first caught glimpse of the new chip in an HP dv6 that was being shown off in an electronics store in Singapore, where you could buy one if you really wanted to. Another HP laptop appeared in Micro Center's catalogue, and one lucky individual decided that they didn't want to wait. So, they bought it. And sure enough, Sandy Bridge is on board. Thankfully, photos were taken.
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ASUS G53SW, G73SW, N53SV and N73SV Intel Sandy Bridge notebooks revealed
ASUS isn't just teasing tablets this morning; the company is also spilling details on its Intel Sandy Bridge notebook ranges, the games-centric G53SW and G73SW, and the mainstream N53SV and N73SV. The ASUS G73SW uses the company's Stealth Fighter inspired design, and pairs Intel's new Core i7-2630QM processor with 8GB of DDR3 1333MHz RAM, a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 display and twin 500GB Seagate Momentus XT hybrid drives.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460p/Y560p notebooks & IdeaCentre K330 desktop outed with Sandy Bridge CPUs
Lenovo has refreshed its Idea line-up of consumer-centric PCs with a pair of new notebooks, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y460p and Y560p, and a desktop, the Lenovo IdeaCentre K330. The Y460p and T560p are 14- and 15.5-inches respectively, with Intel's second-gen Core i7 "Sandy Bridge" processors, up to 750GB HDDs and up to 8GB of RAM; they can also be specified with Lenovo's RapidDrive, which combines a 32GB SSD with a regular hard-drive to boost system performance.
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Lenovo IdeaPad U260 12.5-inch ultraportable on sale today
Lenovo's IdeaPad U260 has evolved from tempting leak to official product, and is hitting virtual shelves today. Priced from $899, the 12.5-inch U260 is yet to show up on the company's webstore, but when it does it will have a choice of Intel's 1.33GHz Core i3-380UM or 1.33GHz to 1.86GHz Core i5-470UM processors, an unspecified Core i7 option up to 4GB of DDR3 memory and a standard 320GB 5,400rpm hard-drive (or 128GB SSD).
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More Gigabyte Sandy Bridge motherboards revealed, including monster P67A-UD7
A further five Gigabyte 6 Series motherboards intended for Intel's second-gen "Sandy Bridge" Core processors have emerged, after we showed you the first three models (the P67A-UD3R, P67A-UD3 and H67MA-UD2H) back in October. The Gigabyte P67A-UD7, P67A-UD5, P67A-UD4, P67A-UD3P and H67A-UD3H all get USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps support, together with an Intel 6-series chipset for LGA 1155 processors.
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Acer Aspire 8943G Review
Acer’s Aspire 8943G notebook is about as far from the company’s budget netbooks as you could get in a computer and yet still have a battery. A sizeable desktop replacement, with slick, minimalist design and high quality materials, the Aspire 8943G doesn’t stint on specifications, either, with an Intel Core i7 CPU and lashings of RAM. Can an Acer PC really compete, not just on performance but aesthetics too, with Apple’s well-esteemed MacBook Pro line? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
Gigabyte’s Sandy Bridge P67A-UD3R, P67A-UD3 and H67MA-UD2H motherboards previewed
Gigabyte has come clean on its upcoming 6 Series motherboards, designed for Intel's "Sandy Bridge" second-gen Core processors. Three new 'boards have been previewed - the Gigabyte P67A-UD3R, P67A-UD3 and H67MA-UD2H - each with an Intel 6-series chipset for LGA 1155 processors; there's also USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps as standard, and CrossFireX graphics support.
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MacBook Pro 15/17 get 2.8GHz Core i7 options
Apple's "Back to the Mac" event may have been all about OS X 10.7 Lion and the new MacBook Air range, but the company's web gibbons have also been fiddling with the processor options for the MacBook Pro. Intel's 2.8GHz Core i7 processor is now listed as an option for both the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro notebooks, though you'll need to opt for the high-spec versions in order to select it.
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