Computex 2008: VIA Nano on demonstration

The folks of Behardware.com write about VIA’s Nano on VIA’s stand, besides the traditional Alizée video (the manufacturer seems to have a weakness for the singer as it insists on using this video year after year when it was recorded in mediocre quality), the new Nano processor was on display with on the one side [...]

Computex 2008: Intel’s Atom is everywhere

Without any doubt: Intel’s Atom is a dominating factor at Computex 2008. More or less all motherboard manufacturers have at least a mini-ITX model based on the Atom to show. The Wind PC from MSI is ardently awaited amongst fans of the UMPC and MID mini-PCs.
Like Behardware.com is describing the ATOM hype: “… This platform [...]

Computex 2008: Airis ISA-Q1019 Netbook with 7″ Wide TFT

Airis ISA-Q1019 Netbook Specifications:
- Via C7-M 1.0 GHz CPU
- Via VX800U
- 7″ Wide TFT-LCD
- 1 GB DDR2-RAM
- 1,8″-HDD with 40 GB
- Webcam
- WLAN 802.11b/g
- 2x USB, Sound, VGA out, DC-in
- Modem, LAN
- 3-in-1 Card Reader
- 96 mm x 42 mm x 28.7 mm
Source: Airis ISA-Q1019 | Digg It

Computex 2008: Albatron Rocker Mini Tablet Has Windows CE and Not Much Heft

An ultra slimline tablet from Albatron has been unveiled at Computex. The Rocker has a seven-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen, 128MB flash memory, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, a webcam, and SD and MMC slots. Weighing just 343 grams, the battery runs for six hours on a single charge, and it runs Windows CE. Not too shabby, really. [...]

Computex 2008: Everex Cloudbook 7″ Netbook

Everex showcased its Cloudbook, a 7″ netbook that uses a higher performance Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) TFT LCD. Everex could have made the entire unit much smaller, but I guess they were trying to keep the keyboard large enough for regular-sized folks. It is also unfortunate that the 7″ LCD is shifted to the left [...]

Computex 2008: Haier 81004 Netbook And Acme Portable GTS370 Triple Monitor Portable PC

Jin from displayblog.com posted two very interesting mobiles. First about Haier’s new 81004 netbook. Jin wrote, that the 81004’s keyboard size suggest a 10.2″ wide LCD with a 1024 x 600 pixel format. But Jin stresses that it is just a guess. Undisputed the CPU: Intel’s Atom powers the netbook. The Haier 81004 is codeveloped [...]

Computex 2008: Toshiba A300 with AMDs Puma and a 15.4″-LCD

The Satellite A305 from Toshiba, which has AMDs newest Puma-Technology inside, has not even left the grounds of Computex. But already the first Early Hands on preview has been posted by Kevin on Notebookreview.com. The Toshiba Satellite A300, A305 integrates a 2.1-GHz-CPU, 2 GB DDR2-RAM, a 320 GB HDD, a Dual-Layer-DVD-Writer, a 1,3-MP-Webcam and Windows [...]

Computex 2008: FIC showcases latest netbooks

Digitimes wrote about First International Computer (FIC) unveiling its latest 8.9-inch netbooks, the CE2A1 and CW0A1. Due to the report of Digitimes the CE2A1 features a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor with VIA VX800 chipset and is able to support Windows Vista Basic, Windows XP Home Edition as well as a Linux based operating system. [...]

Computex 2008: Gigabyte shows 8,9″ Netbook with Touchscreen

Also Gigabyte can’t ignore the triumphant advance of the small notebooks – ‘netbooks’. So Gigabyte strikes back and shows at Computex with the M912X an impressive small handheld. However, the solution of Gigabyte differs in many aspects, cpmared to the ‘competitors’ from Asus, MSI or VIA. First, the swivelling Touchscreen. The 8,9″ screen with LED [...]

Computex 2008: ATI shows Mobility Radeon HD 3800 for Laptops

ATI shows the Mobility Radeon HD 3800 at Computex 2008. Now OEMs and ODMs have finally the choice to integrate something else other than the Radeon HD 3400 or 3600 for laptops and notebooks. Another advantage, besides more power: With the Mobility Radeon HD 3800 you have a DirectX 10.1 GPU in your laptop or [...]