Renesas Electronics, as the single largest USB 3.0 host controller manufacturer, is beginning to face fierce competition from ASMedia to Texas Instrument and VIA. A price war has broken out that continues to drive price down to $3 range. Despite of that, the massive increase in demand for USB 3.0 chips will make up for the loss in profit per unit.
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Renesas Outs Low-power USB 3.0 Host Controller for Notebooks
I’ve certainly seen our share of low-cost computers , but I can honestly say that this is the least expensive computer system I’ve seen yet. The Humane Reader is designed to provide computer technology to homes or schools without internet access or the budget for traditional PCs or Macs. The 8-bit computer can turn any television into an e-Book/Wikipedia reader. As a matter of fact, its makers say you could store 5,000 books or more on a single 2GB SD card (included in the $20 cost). The creators of the Humane Reader state their value proposition simply: “The Humane Reader can provide a virtual library to any developing world school or individual with electrical power for less than the cost of a single textbook.” Based on the Atmega328p microcontroller (there are actually three of them in there), the open source Humane Reader can be loaded up with educational content via USB, and it can display output on any video display with composite input.
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Travel light with ultra-mobile netbook with 10.1-inch screen and near-full-size keyboard (92% of standard laptop); weighs 2.45 pounds Operates on Verizon Wireless Mobile 3G Mobile Broadband network with typical download speeds ranging from 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 16 GB solid state drive, 1 GB RAM, 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth, 3-Cell Lithium-Ion Polymer battery Chat face to face with the built-in HP Mini Webcam; includes 2 USB ports and SD/MMC card reader Pre-installed with Microsoft Windows XP operating system Amazon.com Product Description Personal computing just got a whole lot smaller with the slender HP Mini 1151NR netbook from Verizon Wireless, which provides fast internet access anywhere cell phone coverage is available with a Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband plan. Measuring just 1 inch thin and weighing just 2.45 pounds, the HP Mini is perfect for your always-on and always on-the-go lifestyle, providing a convenient alternative to your primary notebook PC as well as quick, easy access to online resources and digital entertainment–all at an exceptional value. With the Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In service, you’ll be able to check email, browse the Internet and send instant messages wherever you roam with the HP Mini netbook (see a larger version, and check out all its features)
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HP Mini 1151NR Mobile Broadband 10.1-Inch Netbook
For those waiting for the Viliv N5 , you’ll be happy to know that it’s finally shipping. With prices starting at $649, the clamshell MID/Netbook features a 4.8-inch WXVGA (1024 x 600) touchscreen display, 32GB SSD, 1G RAM, 1.33GHz Intel Atom and Windows 7. It has a full QWERTY keyboard, as well as 3G, WiFi, and GPS capabilities. The Viliv N5 also supports 720p HD video playback, HTML 5 and Flash
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Viliv N5 Now Available
Panasonic has a new durable laptop offering for those in need called the ToughBook T9. While most ‘tough’ laptops feature a bulky form factor, the F9 does things a bit differently with a slim and somewhat sexy design while retaining the ability to be dropped from up to 30-inches and being resistant to spills. Weighing in at 3.6-pounds, Panasonic’s ToughBook T9 features an Intel Core i5 vPro processor clocked at 2.4GHz, a 14.1-inch 1,440 x 900 display, 320GB of storage space, and options for Bluetooth 2.1, WiMax, a dual-layer DVD drive, fingerprint reader, 7-hour battery and 2GB od DDR 3 RAM. The company says their ToughBook T9 will be available this July for around $2,899. via engadget Related Posts Panasonic upgrades Toughbook 52 with Intel Core i5 processor The Toughbook 52 from Panasonic has recently received an upgrade which comes in a form of a new proc..
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Panasonic’s ToughBook T9
Just yesterday Sony announced their very colorful refreshed Vaio E series . Today they are showing off an update to their Vaio P series that is sporting the same florescent colors as the new E series. The Vaio P series is a tiny netbook with an 8″ LCD, 2GB of ram, a 128GB SSD, powered by an Intel Atom processor, all in a chassis that weighs 1.3lbs.
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Sony Vaio P Series Gets Updated with Same Florescent Colors as New E Series
Acer has recently presented a new netbook named Aspire One 533 which doesn’t have a release date or price tag, at least so far. The Acer Aspire One 533 netbook offers two options for the processor, an Atom N455 or N470 running at 1.83GHz, and also supports RAM memory in DDR3 format. The small display screen provides a resolution of 1024*600 pixels and the usual goodies include WiFi, bluetooth 3.0, an HDMI port, and a battery life that can last up to 10 hours after a single charge
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Acer Aspire One 533 netbook
At the Apple worldwide developer’s conference , Steve Jobs talked about a lot of numbers at onstage. Apple talked about the 29% US market share of the smart phone market that the iPhone has achieved. Apple discussed the 58% market share of mobile Web browsing that it now has. Apple even talked about their 22% marketshare in e-books. The most important number, however, that Apple talked about so was 100 million.
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One Hundred Million is the Magic Number
I thought there would be far more rumors leading up to Apple’s World Wide Developer’s Conference . After all, the big story had already been blown, which left a lot of room open for speculation. Besides, a number of significant Apple products are due for an update, right? Macrumors runs an Apple buyer’s guide where they track the lifecycle of Apple’s key products. A few of Apple’s products haven’t been updated in a long time, longer than their usual average
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What Was Missing From WWDC? Nothing
If you’ve kept even half an eye on the low-power computing industry over the past couple of years, you can’t have missed Pixel Qi ’s 3qi display technology and the excitement surrounding what an ultra-low-power screen could do for mobile devices. Now it seems Pixel Qi could have another competitor on their hands, this time from CPT , whose 1366 x 768 transflective panel apparently draws 50-percent less power than a regular LCD, despite coming in at 200 nits brightness and with a contrast ratio of 400:1
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CPT transflective display takes on Pixel Qi [Video]
We have been waiting for a while in Japan to get this kind of cheap atom based tablet, and finally Asus is offering us the possibility from next week, June 17, to get their latest Eee PC, the T101MT, a convertible tablet, powered by an Atom N450 (1.66GHz) with 2GB of RAM, 230GB of
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ASUS to launch its new Eee PC T101MT next week in Japan.
Looking for a new Notebook? Well it seems that Fujitsu heard you! And decided to revamp its entire line-up of Lifebook with the : Desktop Replacement. Lifebook NH Series. Designed to be Fujitsu new High-end AV computer, the NH comes with a Core i5-450M, a 18.4″ Full HD monitor, a Digital TV Tuner, 4GB of RAM, 500GB
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[Video] Fujitsu completely revamp its Notebook series with Natal Like Interface
Yeah, so I just bought the Alienware m11x less than four months ago and wrote about it here . But in that time the Alienware has become my ‘everything’ laptop – gaming, email, backup for work, and on and on. The ability to run top end games like Alpha Protocol at maximum settings easily for > 2 hours on a single charge, combined with > 8 hour battery life using power saving mode and the integrated graphics has been a real change in how I do things. The ability to switch graphics modes easily has allowed me to manage my power usage in a way I’ve never done before
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Dell Introduces My New Laptop: Updated Alienware m11x with Core i5 & i7!
Section: Computers , Laptops The Lenovo IdeaPad U160 is now available for purchase by those in the US market. The IdeaPad U160 is available in two standard configurations, the 08945JU for $1,049 and the 89455U for $1,149
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Lenovo makes the IdeaPad U160 notebook available in the US, priced from $1,049
Unveiled this year in February, Samsung’s N150 netbook now comes in a special Edition on the occasion of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Samsung unveiled N150 Adidas Special Edition Netbook with Bluetooth 3.0 support
Here is a somewhat interesting gimmick – get people to buy software by bundling software packages onto a USB Key or SD card. That is just what PC Treasures is doing with their Netbook Software Suite
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PC Treasures Bundles Netbook Software Suite on a USB Key or SD Card
The Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Core i5 has got business appeal with its ThinkPad heritage, but weighing less than 3 pounds, it’s ultra-light form-factor makes it lust worthy for just about everyone. And despite weighing as much as a netbook, the X201 is sooo much more powerful. This laptop is normally priced at $1,419, but today you can get it for $1,419 – $320 off – 15% off with a coupon code. Get the Lenovo ThinkPad X201 at LogicBuy Base specs for ThinkPad X201 with integrated graphics: • Core i5-520M 2.4GHz; 12.1″ WXGA LED Panel; Wireless Broadband upgradeable • Intel HD graphics; 2GB DDR3; 160GB Hard Drive; 4-cell battery; 802.11n WiFi • Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit OS; 1-year warranty; Bluetooth spacer Or for more great daily gadget bargains, check out LogicBuy .
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Deal of the Day: Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Core i5 12″ Laptop for $934.15
Loopbag Transit Mini really is the ultimate carry all for your mobile life. As I’m sitting here on the train, writing this post from my iPad, I have all my necessary gadgets and overnight necessities safely and neatly stowed away in my Loopbag Transit Mini and I couldn’t be happier with this faithful companion of a bag). Loopbag Transit Mini has a dedicated compartment to fit the iPad or any laptop up to 12.1 inches. This laptop sleeve is made of double density EPE + EPA foam
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Loopbag Transit Mini Review
Never before has USB been associated with a high-performance brand until now. Kingston has been working on a new USB 3.0 SSD that will bear the HyperX brand which for those of you don’t know is the company’s favorite product line targeted at PC enthusiasts. Simply known as the HyperX SSD, Kingston’s USB 3.0 drive is able to read and write at 190MB/s and 165MB/s respectively.
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Kingston HyperX Brand Welcomes USB 3.0 SSD Drive
(Adds closing share price in the final paragraph.) By Ian King June 1 (Bloomberg) — Intel Corp., the world’s largest chipmaker, is producing a version of its Atom processor for tablet computers, trying to head off gains by mobile-phone chipmakers. Intel will begin supplying the chips, which use half the power of other models, in early 2011, the Santa Clara, California-based company said. The new version of Atom, the most common processor in scaled-down notebook computers, or netbooks, is called Oak Trail. Apple Inc.’s iPad, which went on sale in April, has stoked interest in touch-screen tablet computers, a category that had declined to less than 2 percent of overall PC sales. The iPad and other similar devices announced by Hewlett-Packard Co
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Intel to Sell Version of Atom for Tablet Computers (Update2)
Hey, look here—turns out AT&T and following Verizon in the decision to raise early termination fees for smartphone customers. The new fee will be a whopping $352 if you opt to cancel your contract early, although for each month of active service, that will decrease by $10
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AT&T raising smartphone ETF fees – iPhone lock-in plan in place?