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Apple 22-inch touchscreen iMac tipped for 2010

Chris Davies, Jan 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's really been too long since we've had a darned good Commercial Times rumor, and today's is a doozy. According to DigiTimes, the Chinese-language paper reckons Apple are readying a 22-inch touchscreen all-in-one computer, slotting into the iMac range, which would go on sale alongside the existing 21.5-inch and 27-inch models released back in October 2009. Read The Full Story

MID development slashed as manufacturer interest wanes?

Chris Davies, Nov 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Many have accused Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) as being gadgets in dire search of a purpose, and despite Intel's push for the segment the talk out of Taipei is that the ultraportable touchscreen handhelds are having a difficult time finding traction among manufacturers. DigiTimes is reporting that several companies originally signed up to Intel's Mobile Internet Device Innovation Alliance (MIDIA) have axed MID development, while those manufacturers who have actually shipped devices have only done so in numbers described as "very weak". Read The Full Story

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Quanta Android Smartbook hands-on plus Qualcomm tablet prototype [Video]

Chris Davies, Nov 19th 2009 Discuss [7]

We were hoping Qualcomm might whip out Lenovo’s upcoming Smartbook at today’s event, but unfortunately the diminutive all-day ultraportable is still being nursed for an official CES reveal. Instead, the company had Quanta’s functional Android Smartbook prototype and a non-working Smartbook/Tablet concept out for us to play with.

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Video demo after the cut

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HP 11.6-inch CULV ultrathin and 10.1-inch netbook refresh promised in 2H09

Chris Davies, Jul 29th 2009 Discuss [1]

Earlier this week word slipped out from Acer and ASUS that N-series netbooks were on hold until the launch of Pine Trail in early 2010, with the two companies focusing on CULV "ultrathins" instead. Now it seems that they'll have significant competition from HP, who are believed to have commissioned a new 11.6-inch machine that will go into production next month, with production of a 10.1-inch netbook revision beginning in September. Read The Full Story

Nokia order Snapdragon Smartbook and Atom netbook from Taiwanese OEMs

Chris Davies, Jun 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Nokia have reportedly ordered netbook computers from OEM firms Compal and Quanta, according to the Commercial Times as quoted by Bloomberg. While the source of the information was unclear, Nokia have seemingly ordered both Intel Atom-based netbooks and Qualcomm Snapdragon based smartbooks. The Atom netbooks may ship as early as Q3. Read The Full Story

Intel announce five Moorestown MIDs for 2010 [Video]

Chris Davies, Jun 4th 2009 Discuss [0]

Intel has announced five MIDs (Mobile Internet devices) which will use the upcoming Moorestown platform, including the 5-inch Inventec "MediaPhone" spotted yesterday. Now confirmed as the Inventec X3, the device is the largest of the five new MIDs, which include hardware from CCI, EB, Quanta and Aava Mobile. Live Quanta M1 MID image and video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Quanta Optical Touch works with Windows 7 multitouch gestures

Chris Davies, Dec 12th 2008 Discuss [0]

Quanta has been demonstrating multitouch touch-sensitive displays using an optical recognition system rather than the more common capacitive or resistive panels. The technology, which the company calls Optical Touch, relies on two cameras embedded into the top left and right corners of the display, which track the user's fingers. It will be compatible with the multitouch functionality coming as standard in Windows 7. Read The Full Story