Posted: August 3rd, 2010 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: Technology | Tags: Atom, Intel, Model 03, OQO, SSD, tablet, Windows 7 | No Comments »
OQO didn’t create the first MID device, but they sure did make the most powerful and expensive devices (up there with the Sony UX series). Unfortunately, OQO died on the verge of releasing a breathtaking device designed with the budget conscious in mind. It seems that it might live on after all, but at a ridiculously high price.
For around $4700USD you get a 4.8 inch multi-touch screen, powered by an Intel Atom Z550 (2ghz), 128GB SSD, 2GB of RAM and all the wireless options you could desire. It will also continue the OQO tradition of a slide out keyboard with integrated mouse.
While it is priced right out of the market, it is good to see OQO trying to break into a market that seems to only be interested in tablets.
Via [UMPC Portal]
Posted: June 17th, 2010 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: Technology | Tags: Atom, benchmark, D550, dual-core, Intel, N450, Netbook | No Comments »
Intet’s Atom could never really be called a performer and it wasn’t traditionally designed to be. It seems the N550 is set to change that slightly, with its ability to outmatch the SU3300 (Core 2 Solo).
The N550 can do this by being the first portable Atom with dual cores (similar to the 330 and D510). To give you an idea it is around twice as fast as the current N450. For more information, just over to Liliputing.
Posted: March 10th, 2008 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: Technology | Tags: , Atom, budget, EeePC, Intel, Linux, MSI, ultra portable, wind | No Comments »
I’ve been negative about technology for the last couple of days, but that is all set to change with MSI announcing the Wind. It is MSI’s competitor to the EeePC, with a few small differences.
It will feature a 10-inch display, a inch and a bit larger then the upcoming EeePC. It will use Atom architecture, and though the tests have shown it isn’t lightning, I’m confident the battery tests will be impressive. It will feature a 2.5-inch HDD, meaning the user should be able to put any size drive they want in there, as long as it fits. OS wise it features other Windows or Linux.
Some people are saying that “those features are for a notebook not a UMPC”, but the EeePC is a notebook.If the EeePC could do the same thing it would be an even more attractive package. If you consider what you gain, especially with an expected 7 hour battery life, the Wind will be more complete for the mobile user.
The price range is pretty crazy, with it being as low as $US450 and going to around $US1000. It really excites me to imagine a device that I could charge and use for a whole day without needed a second battery. No date as yet, but expect a rant when the product is released and reviewed.
For more info, hit up Gizmodo.
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Posted: March 5th, 2008 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: Technology | Tags: , Atom, benchmark, Celeron, Intel, Silverthorn | No Comments »
The Atom AKA Silverthorn is set to be in every upcoming MID device, and has already been demoed on a bunch of devices.I want to know how it will perform against other processor’s in its class? The people over at XTReview were lucky enough to sneak some benchmarks of a demo Asus MID device.
The results aren’t fantastic, with the 1.6GHz Atom in review doing very average on 1MB Super Pi benchmarks. It was beaten by the 900MHz Celeron, which could mean the EeePC will be faster then the upcoming MID’s. On the other hand, the Pi tests aren’t the bases of all results, and will have to wait for a complete benchmark to be completed (will it run Crysis?).
The advantages of the 45nm processors are the power savings, but considering that a lot of companies are expecting to be running Vista on these little devices, they may encounter some performance issues. Until I have seen all round benchmarks, including battery life, I will reserve my all mighty judgement.
For the benchmarks, click over to XTReviews.
P.S. A little less advertising and a little more design goes a long way XTReviews.
Posted: March 3rd, 2008 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: sideblog | Tags: 45nm, Air, Apple, Atom, Centrino Atom, Intel, MID, processor, UMPC | 1 Comment »
It has been used for hundreds of years to explain things that are small (as well as collection of neutrons, electrons and protons). The name that the Silverthorn collection of Intel processors will hold is Atom. Menlow will also get a name change following the shrinking of the core down to 45nm (see the Apple Air) to Centrino Atom. Now all we are waiting for is the collection of fast and low powered MID’s and UMPC with Atom’s Inside (TM Intel).
For more info, click over to Engadget.
OQO didn’t create the first MID device, but they sure did make the most powerful and expensive devices (up there with the Sony UX series). Unfortunately, OQO died on the verge of releasing a breathtaking device designed with the budget conscious in mind. It seems that it might live on after all, but at a ridiculously high price.