May 21, 2013

Chipset - News


Apple to Launch MacBook 2011 with Intel Sandy Bridge

Apple MacBook Image

Apple MacBooks set to arrive in 2011 will rely on Intel’s forthcoming Sandy Bridge processor which will extend improvements to the Core i-x chipset series. With the new Sandy Bridge CPU, Nvidia’s graphics processors will not be included in at least some models 13 inches and under, according to a new report. Instead MacBook models [...]

Welcome UEFI; Say Good Bye to BIOS

BIOS, One of the oldest pieces of technology, that is still widely used today could be on its way out following the development of a newer, more efficient alternative. A new technology known as Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) will replace Bios, which has been booting up PCs for 25 years. Given the technological advances [...]

Mouse Computer Japan Brings LuvPad AD100 Android Tablet with Tegra 2

Mouse Computer LuvPad AD100 android tablet

Japanese Company Mouse Computer plans to launch a 10 inch tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and Google Android 2.2 Froyo later this month. Named the LuvPad AD100, the tablet is one more in the 10 inch category. But perhaps the best thing about the LuvPad is that it comes with Android 2.2 right [...]

Eros Tablet is 11.6-inch NVIDIA ION 2 Chipset Powered

eros tablet

In China, the tablet market is literally crazy. For the first time, local brands have the opportunity to dominate the consumer electronics China in the absence of western players. 60% of the tablets are sold for the equivalent of $74, with the remaining 40% to just over $ 100, figures that enable even the “locals” [...]

Pioneer Computers Heads to Tablet Market with DreamBook ePad L11 HD

DreamBook ePad L11 HD

Today, Pioneer Computers Australia is introducing its DreamBook ePad L11 HD. It’s an 11.6-inch tablet device, with okay specs. It uses Intel’s 1.66GHz Atom CPU, up to 2GB of RAM and either integrated graphics or a 512MB NVIDIA Ion 2 chipset. The 16, 32 or 64GB solid state drive contains Windows 7, and a three-axis [...]

ION 2 Powered Shuttle XS35 Nettop on its way to French Market

Shuttle XS35 nettop

Unveiled earlier this year (at CES) by Shuttle, but still not sold, the XS35 to the latest rumors could be launched during the third quarter. This additional period should allow Shuttle to slightly modify the design of its barebones and improve its passive cooling system. Boarding ION 2 chipset (GT218) and NVIDIA dual-core processor Intel [...]

Malata SMB-A1011 Capacitive Android Tablet – Another Strong Apple iPad Rival

matala smb a1011 android tablet

This year at Computex number of tablets has been showcased and people have appreciated at Malata . Malta has showcased an appropriate iPad opposition at computex this year. Malata SMB-A1011 has a pretty nice design, it’s compact and light having a 10? capacitive screen. It comes with a HDMI output for 1080p video output, USB [...]

MSI Working on UEFI that Will Kill BIOS in Three Years

uefi system

According to an anonymous MSI spokesperson, MSI is planning to ditch the BIOS and adopt UEFI by the end of this year, starting with its Sandy Bridge motherboards. It could be the start of such a shift by other vendors and while it has no doubt played a big part for enthusiasts, it has been [...]

VIA Unveils 1.6GHz Dual Core Nano Processor at Computex 2010

via dualcore nano processor

VIA recently demonstrated a working prototype of a dual-core x86 processor at Computex 2010 in Taiwan. The NANO DC chip is a dual-core CPU that employs a VN1000 Digital Media Chipset and has a clock speed of 1.6GHz. It also has full support for dual-channel DDR3 memory. The first noticeable drawback will most likely be [...]