Archive for February 7th, 2008

Everex claims future CloudBooks to include SSD, 22-inch screens, Osborne effect?

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Filed under: LaptopsWhile Everex continues to bungle the launch of the CloudBook, Paul C. Kim is already spilling details on the next iteration, providing an already troubled launch with problems of Osborne proportions. Due to be released later this year, the upcoming CloudBooks should feature an SSD option, "female colors," ...

Vista SP1 riding the torrents, breaking Ballmer’s heart

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops For those of you who simply can't wait one more second to get your hands on one of the more hyped updates in recent memory, Vista SP1, you're in luck. According to a report (and our BitTorrent client, chugging along in the background), the new service pack ...

IBM has 45nm Cell in its sights, Sony’s PS3 gets first dibs

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Filed under: GamingIBM might be lagging slightly behind the likes of Intel and Microsoft in the 45nm department, but rest assured that a 45nm version of Cell is in the works and most certainly headed for the PS3. Microsoft told us that 45nm for Xbox was in the works last ...

Explay announces new oio companion LED nanoprojector

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Filed under: Displays We've already seen plenty of oio iterations from Explay, but apparently this here "oio companion" is the real deal, and it'll be shown off at Mobile World Congress next week. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean we're getting any solid price or release details just yet, pretty much this new ...

NEC offers official Vista downgrade product

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops Adding injury to insult, then pouring salt in the wound, and finally kicking mud in Microsoft's eye, NEC has launched an official Vista downgrade product, FlexLoad. The company debuted a two-DVD package on Tuesday priced at an affordable £7, which is meant to help (mainly business) customers ...

Netgear and Motorola get busy on femotcell tech

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Filed under: Cellphones, Networking We're not going to say that femtocell technology is "all the rage" right now, but we will admit that we're seeing some real players get into the game. If you've been wondering when these unicorn-like devices were going to start making their way into the real world, ...

Intel sued for Core 2 Duo patent infringement — by the University of Wisconsin

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Filed under: Desktops, LaptopsAlthough Intel's mighty proud of the Core 2 Duo, it looks like the chip wasn't all home-grown -- a lawsuit filed today by the University of Wisconsin claims that the processor infringes on patented technology developed by one of its professors. Back in 1998, CS department chair ...