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HP ENVY 17, Pavilion dv6 & dv7 get Intel/AMD updates; Mini 210 goes pink

, Jan 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

HP has updated its ENVY 17, Pavilion dv6 and Pavilion dv7 notebooks support the new, second-gen Intel Core 2011 processor line-up along with AMD's new Radeon HD 6800 series graphics. On the ENVY 17, that means switchable graphics between the Intel Core on-die GPU and the Radeon HD 6850M discrete GPU, along with WiDi 2.0 support. Read The Full Story

VIA Nano X2 dual-core super frugal chip gets official

, Jan 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

AMD and Intel aren't the only company with new, dual-core processors on the mind. VIA has announced its latest chip, the VIA Nano X2, offering two out-of-order x86 cores, native 64-bit support and an 800MHz bus, intended for energy efficient desktops, all-in-ones and notebooks. Read The Full Story

Intel 2nd-Gen Core processors get official with WiDi 2.0

, Jan 3rd 2011 Discuss [1]

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. Read The Full Story

Intel tips incoming Sandy Bridge processors

, Nov 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's always a great time to be a computer geek when new products are inbound from Intel. The entire ecosystem of hardware including mainboards tends to be updated when new processors are coming and the Intel Sandy Bridge offerings that are inbound are bringing other cool hardware like mainboards with them. Read The Full Story

Dell XPS multimedia laptops outed: Optimus, 3DTV Play & WiDi

, Oct 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Dell has outed its latest multimedia laptops, in the shape of the newly refreshed Dell XPS range.  Available in 14-, 15.6- and 17-inch sizes, the new XPS notebooks pack a choice of Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors and Optimus-compatible NVIDIA GeForce 400M GPUs.  Interestingly, they'll also be the first notebooks to ship with HD webcams that are Skype-certified. Read The Full Story

HP Pavilion dm4, dv5, dv6 & dv7 plus ProBook S-Series & B-Series hands-on [Video]

, May 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

The rest of HP’s new notebook range may not be quite as eye-catching as the ENVY 14 and ENVY 17, but there are still some gems in the line-up.  The company have partnered with both AMD and Intel for their new Pavilion dm4, dv5, dv6 and dv7 consumer notebooks, together with the ProBook S-Series and B-Series of business-focused machines.  We went hands-on will all of them – including the optional-multitouch dv6 – so check out more details and first-impressions after the cut.

Updated with video after the cut

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WonderMedia SmartStream makes Intel WiDi generic

, Apr 26th 2010 Discuss [2]

Intel's Wireless Display technology is slowly proliferating among laptops, but WonderMedia reckon their SmartStream system knocks it into a cocked hat.  The media adapter uses the company's PRIZM SoC to stream content via ethernet or WiFi from any notebook or PC, pumping it out on your HDTV complete with two-way communications for controlling the computer even if it's in another room. Read The Full Story

Cedar Trail M next-gen Atom CPUs getting 1080p Wireless Display

, Apr 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Fresh details on Intel's upcoming Cedar Trail M platform - the replacement to the current Intel Atom N4x0 Pine Trail processors - have emerged courtesy of Fudzilla, and it seems that Intel are looking to push HD video performance with their new netbook chips.  Cedar Trail M processors CPUs will apparently support 1080p HD video streaming courtesy of Intel's Wireless Display system, currently available on select Calpella-based notebooks. Read The Full Story

Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 now shipping at Best Buy

, Jan 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

You might recall that the Toshiba Satellite E205 was unveiled at CES this month as a Best Buy exclusive machine and we talked about it a bit at the time. When we first heard about the notebook, it was pegged at a price of $999. The coolest feature of the notebook was certainly the wireless display tech that it includes for streaming video to your TV without needing wires. Read The Full Story

Netgear Push2TV PVT1000 WiDi adapter gets official

, Jan 7th 2010 Discuss [1]

Netgear have come clean with full details on their Push2TV adapter, the Netgear PVT1000, designed specifically to work with Intel's newly-announced WiDi Wireless Display technology.  Slightly larger than a deck of cards, the PVT1000 has just two outputs - HDMI and composite video - together with an internal WiFi connection. Read The Full Story

Intel WiDi debuts for HD-over-WiFi streaming; Netgear & Toshiba onboard

, Jan 7th 2010 Discuss [1]

Intel have announced Intel Wireless Display or WiDi, a system for streaming high definition video content from your PC to an HDTV via your WiFi network.  Announced during Intel's CES 2010 keynote, WiDi requires a PC with a Core i3, i5 or i7 processor together with a standalone adapter box - priced at around $100, Intel reckon - which plugs into your HDTV via HDMI.  Intel demonstrated streaming Netflix from a laptop through WiDi to a TV display. Read The Full Story
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