AMD: No Atom-beating Low-Voltage Chip For Netbooks

Bit-tech quotes comments made by AMD’s chief marketing officer Nigel Dessau this week by eWeek, that there are no chances for an Atom-beating low-voltage chip to come from AMD.
According to those sources Nigel Dessau AMD isn’t looking to compete in the low-cost ‘netbook’ market. Furthermore Dessau is quoted by eWeek as saying that the company [...]

Acer: Centrino 2 For Aspire And TravelMate Notebooks

Yesterday Intel’s ‘Montevina-Day’ – and – of course Acer was also unveiling information on new Centrino 2 laptops. Nine new notebooks, which take advantage of Intel Centrino 2 with faster processors and FSB. Four notebooks of the Aspire lineup will support WiMAX functionality and are aimed towards the multimedia user. Five new TravelMate notebooks are [...]

Sony: New Montevina-Based Vaio BZ, FW, SR And Z

Now Sony has confirmed the new Sony Vaio models out of the BZ, FW, SR and Z notebook and laptop series. Of course, the new linup is based on Intel’s brand new Centrino 2 mobile technology platform, codenamed ‘Montevina’. All Vaio laptops rely on Intel 45-nanometer processors and feature now Intel’s X4500 integrated graphics beside [...]

Fujitsu: Six New Notebooks Based On Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today debuted six LifeBook notebooks powered by next-generation Intel Centrino 2 processor technology offering increased performance and longer battery life. Perfect for advanced users and consumers who want desktop performance and sophisticated style on the go, the enhanced LifeBook A6210 notebook features a stylish high-gloss black lid, bright 15.4-inch LCD display, [...]

Sony: Teaser For Centrino 2 Notebooks On Monday

Sony posted today a teaser confirming the start date for its new Centrino 2-based Vaio line. Sony expects to formally unveil the new range on July 14th at 9PM Eastern and is known to be introducing several new models as well as potentially refreshing existing systems for the initial launch. Additionally the Centrino 2 notebooks [...]

Last of Sony leaks details VAIO BZ pro notebook

A series of leaks of Sony VAIO updates has wound to a conclusion on Friday with the appearance of the VAIO BZ. The 15.4-inch pro system shifts to a new 1440×900, LED-backlit display which both produces a better picture, reduces the power draw, and more eco-friendly; like other recent leaks, both systems are also based [...]

Intel Centrino 2 Platform Launches Monday

Intel Centrino 2 Platform Launches Monday and the Intel integrated graphics are still not ready. On Monday, only platforms with Nvidia or ATI based graphics chips will be available, as Intel are having problems their own integrated graphics for the platform.
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Netbooks: Low Price Storm

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HP 2133: Test And Review Of HP Mini-Note 2133

Itsogo.net brought a nice review of the HP 2133, HP’s netbook answer to Asus’ Eee – oops, sorry HP – i forgot you don’t like the 2133 to be compared with other MIDs, Mini-Notes and UMPCs …
But let’s be honest: Asus’ Eee PC has cleared the way for low-priced and ultra-portable notebooks. The folks from [...]