Intel’s dual-core Atom to improve Netbook performance

But wait, what’s this we spy, has Intel’s little Netbook favourite been secretly lifting free weights while our attention was centred on Apple’s iPad?

More pointedly, Intel has announced that a selection of Netbook devices powered by its new dual-core Atom N550 technology will be hitting retail this week, promising improved performance for games, video and other forms of multimedia entertainment.

While Alienware rigs need not be worried by Intel’s pumped up processor, the N550 offers a clock speed of 1.5GHz alongside 1MB of L2 cache and Intel’s hyper-threading technology – or, if you prefer, support for up to four simultaneous execution threads.

Other contributing aspects of the 45nm chip include support for up to 2GBs of DDR3 memory (667MHz), Intel’s Graphics Media Accelerator 3150, the NM10 express chipset, and a solid eight hours of battery life.

In terms of where to look for the new dual-core Atom, leading hardware manufacturers such as Acer, ASUSTeK, Lenovo and LG already have Netbook platforms built on Intel’s enhanced technology.  Read more...

Welcoming the Lunar New Year Day and Valentine’s Day that falls on the same day, February 14, 2010, Lenovo was trying to help you choose several computer hardware as a gift option.  Lenovo divides recommendations into three categories; for women, men, and families.

Here are the full details of the Lenovo 2010 product recommendations:

For Women

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-S10-3t & 3

As a convertible tablet netbook first capacitive S10-3t made with a touch-screen technology fingertips Lenovo ™ NaturalTouch responsive to create an optimal user experience. 10.1-inch screen on the S10-3t can spin 180 degrees and folded to turn it into a tablet touch.

Netbook IdeaPad S10 and S10-3t-3 combines the latest from Lenovo portability, style, and advanced technologies in the industry that will help redefine the netbook category. Both products show the function ‘instant on’ Quick Start 2.0 so you can quickly access various applications and the Internet in just seconds without booting the OS and Windows desktop. Active Protection System also will protect your PC’s hard drive from sudden shock or fall.

Price: USD419 (S10-3) / USD599 (S10-3t).

Lenovo IdeaPad U150  Read more...

What if Alienware wants to create a netbook products? Certainly interesting, since Alienware is known as a company that can create the ultimate gaming notebooks stylish and powerful. By bringing these big names, many people immediately imagine a notebook with a small size, lightweight, capable of durable, and have great power. Alienware answered the challenge issued in the M11x CES show last month. However, Alienware is not so much leaked specifications of the M11x at the event.

After waiting some time, finally issued M11x specs. With a screen size of 11.6 inches, M11x is equipped with Intel Pentium processor SU4100 1.3GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GT335M, 2GB memory, and 160GB HDD. M11x is claimed capable of living for ordinary use of 6.5 hours or 2 hours in gaming mode. Alienware gives the price of these products at a price of USD799.

Not satisfied with these specifications? Alienware is known for allowing prospective buyers to modify the notebook according to what they want. For M11x, you can replace the existing processor with a 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300 with an additional USD100, adding up to 8GB of RAM with an additional USD350, and replace the HDD with 256GB SSD with an additional USD570.

Soon, Windows 7 Release Candidate version will soon enter the period expired. advice for those who are still using this version for immediate purchase and use the Retail version of Windows 7. You will not be visited by a team from Microsoft. You also will not be arrested by the police. You will only be made uncomfortable when using the RC version of this OS. what would you accept?

The user RC version of Windows 7 will begin to receive a reminder message began on 15 February. The message asks you to immediately buy a license from retail versions of Windows 7. If the user remains , users will find that the OS will Shut Down automatically every 2 hours of use.

Worse yet, there are rumors that states if you still do not upgrade the OS until June 1, your wallpaper will be replaced by force by Microsoft. Your wallpaper will be changed to the words “This copy of Windows is not genuine” in the bottom right of the screen.

For those of you who finally experienced this problem on March 1, tomorrow, you can throw away your mind if you are exposed to the virus. This was deliberately done Microsoft to “force” you to buy and use the retail version of Windows 7.  Read more...