The Real (and Virtual) Adventures of Nathan the IT Guy » DDR3 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/information-technology Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 HP and Toshiba adopt the Sandy Bridge Processor http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/information-technology/hp-and-toshiba-adopt-the-sandy-bridge-processor/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/information-technology/hp-and-toshiba-adopt-the-sandy-bridge-processor/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:17:45 +0000 Nathan Simon http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/information-technology/?p=734 In their sub 400$ laptops! How Awesome is this? I mean a Sandy Bridge laptop for around the price of a good netbook? That’s awesome, pair that with an SSD drive from one of my last blogs, and you will have one screamingly fast laptop!

Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors aren’t just for Apple MacBooks and elite Windows laptops anymore. The latest and greatest Intel chip technology is now landing in sub-$400 lappies from Hewlett-Packard and Toshiba.

To wit, behold HP’s $349 Pavilion g4-1104dx. In addition to goodies like a 14-inch LED display, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard disk drive, a multiformat optical drive, a Webcam, and integrated Ethernet, you get a Pentium processor B940 with integrated Intel graphics silicon.

No, that’s not the Pentium processor of yore. The new Pentium is a bona fide Sandy Bridge processor, which means it taps into Intel’s latest 32-nanometer technology and graphics.

Read more on CNET’s website.

]]> http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/information-technology/hp-and-toshiba-adopt-the-sandy-bridge-processor/feed/ 0 Dell Inspiron Duo Tablet http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/information-technology/dell-inspiron-duo-tablet/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/information-technology/dell-inspiron-duo-tablet/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:55:49 +0000 Nathan Simon http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/information-technology/?p=590 The Dell Inspiron Duo Tablet, basically its a tablet that converts into a netbook with all the bells and whistles, including touch capabilities!

“Dell is changing the shape of computing, with products that usher in new experiences and allow people to stay connected to each other and the content they love from almost anywhere,” said Sam Burd, vice president, Dell Consumer, Small and Medium Business Product Group. “The new Inspiron duo’s dual purpose delivers one-touch access to great content and yet offers the functionality of a full keyboard for more intensive applications. We’re excited to offer such an innovative and unique design to our customers.”

Here are the technical specifications.

Processor
Intel® Atom® Dual Core N550 (1.5GHz/1MB cache)

Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

Memory
2GB DDR3 SDRAM

Chipset
Intel® NM10 Express Chipset

Video Card
Integrated Intel® NM10

Display

10.1 inch display (1366×768)

Audio and Speakers
2 X 1W speakers for total of 2W standard

Hard Drive
Up to 320GB7 SATA hard drive (7200RPM)

Power
29Whr 4 cell battery, captive factory replaceable
Up to 3 hours and 57 minutes of battery life

Camera
Built-in 1.3 megapixel Webcam

Wireless
Wireless 802.11b/g/n

Wi-Fi Options:
Wireless 802.11b/g/n/ Bluetooth 3.0 Combo Card

Bluetooth
Wireless 802.11b/g/n / Bluetooth 3.0 combo Card (Optional)

Ports, Slots & Chassis
Externally Accessible
(1) Microphone
(1) Headphone
(1) SIM card slot
(2) USB 2.0
(1) AC adapter connector

Touch Screen
Capacitive Multi-touch technology

Dimensions & Weight
Width: 11.22″ (285.0mm)
Height: 1.03″ (26.2mm) front – 1.13″ (28.7mm) back
Depth: 7.66″ (194.5mm)
Starting weight of 3.39 lbs (1.54Kg)

As I still own an Acer Aspire One, i dont feel the need to go out and buy a netbook until they improve the resolution and really bump up the processor. Technology is moving there, can’t wait for a netbook with some Sandy Bridge technology inside!

-NS

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