Chip maker Intel looks set to have some significant new competition in 2011, not necessarily for the computer desktop but certainly in portable/tablet/embedded applications. Graphics chip maker Nvidia has reportedly been kicking a few goals of late with its new Tegra 2 processor. So much so that Digitimes.com reports the Tegra 2 chip will power [...]
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There’s little doubt that 2011 will be the year of the Tablet. The way PC and telecommunications vendors are tripping over themselves to launch new product is something I haven’t seen for 15 years and the launch of Windows 95. But with so many options and many consumers only considering these devices for the first [...]
Taiwanese electronics brands Viewsonic has announced that it will another brand to tackle to growing seven-inch tablet market. The name better known for LCD monitors will launch its new tablet called the ViewPad 7 in January 2011 in Australia at the price of $699. The tablet itself will run Google’s Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system [...]
Japanese notebook specialist Sony has released a new ultraportable notebook line, the Vaio YA. The new notebook features Intel’s latest ultra-low-voltage (ULV) Core i3 processor range inside an 11.6-inch chassis and weights just under 1.5kgs. According to Sony’s specs, the new Vaio YPCYA15FGB features: * 1.3GHz Intel Core i3 ULV processor * a 320GB hard [...]