Lenovo Announces the G455 and G55 AMD Powered Notebooks
Lenovo has announced two new AMD powered notebooks, the Lenovo G455 and G55, which will sport a 14″ screen and a 15″ screens, respectively, and run Windows 7. These new notebooks are expected to start at $449 when they are released in March and claim to offer a reliable and versatile computing experience.
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AMD’s Fusion Processor Could Challenge Intel’s Dominance
For the past several years Intel has been a market leader of processors thanks to performance and a good bit of marketing consumers, myself included, have opted for Intel powered computers. Things weren’t always this way, in fact back when I bought my first computer I remember insisting on AMD, and in the near future [...]
Read MoreLenovo Announces Edge and X100e Notebooks for Small Biz and Consumers
Right before the big show kicks off in Vegas this week Lenovo has announced two new notebooks, the Lenovo Edge and the Lenovo X100e; both of which break from the standard Lenovo tradition of Intel only notebooks to offer an AMD processor option to consumers. The Lenovo Edge will come in 13″, 14″ and 15″ [...]
Read MoreAsus unveils EEE PC 1201T with AMD Athlon Neo
Good news for fans of AMD processors, Asus was seen showing off the AMD powered Eee PC 1201T recently which sports an Athlon Neo mobile processor instead of the almost ubiquitous Intel Atom processor powering most netbooks. The AMD powered 12″ netbook will reportedly be able to handle streaming 1080P video and other high definition [...]
Read MoreAMD and Intel Settle Resolve Antitrust and Intelectual Property Disputes
AMD and Intel announced that they’ve settled a long-running legal battle. AMD and Intel are the only two companies that manufacture the processors required to run Microsoft Windows operating systems in high volume. AMD had accused Intel of unfair business practices that discouraged manufacturers from choosing its processors over Intel’s.
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Acer Ferrari One Netbook on Video
We got a chance to check out the Acer Ferrari One and shoot a quick hands on video during an AMD event aboard the USS Hornet. The Acer Ferrari One will be an attractive choice for auto enthusiasts, allowing them to buy a piece of the famed Ferrari brand from just $499.
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HP Pavilion dv2 Unboxed, First Impressions
AMD sent over an HP Pavilion dv2 for us to evaluate and I wanted to share some photos of it and my first thoughts. The HP Pavilion dv2 fits somewhere between a premium ultraportable and a netbook, sharing some characteristics of each.
HP Pavilion dv2-1030us Available
The HP Pavilion dv2 is finally available for order at HPDirect.com. The HP Pavilion dv2 aims to tackle the most common objections to netbooks by offering a bigger display, roomier keyboard, improved graphics and an external optical drive. The first Pavilion dv2 configuration costs $749.99, but we expect that price to drop in the coming months as rebates and other discounts begin to kick in.
The Significance of HD Palmcorders to Netbook and Notebook Design
Low-priced, 720P HD pocket camcorders (palmcorders) are gaining market momentum and I believe consumers are drawn to the value proposition of low cost, high quality, portable, and convenient video capture and playback. As these devices proliferate, it leaves me contemplating how consumers will respond when they discover just how many of these notebooks or netbooks can’t effectively play back that content. Whether or not low end notebooks or netbooks were designed to do this isn’t relevant, as a recent NPD blog posting (citing new research) may suggest.
Poor Spore Performance on Your New Notebook
Spore, the popular “casual” game from EA, has received as much sales and fanfare as it has controversy from its DRM policies. Spore sold 1M copies and 25M creations were created in its first 2 weeks so no one questions its popularity. But, does anyone question the quality of the visual experience between different notebook technologies? They should, as there are big differences that could really impact their enjoyment. One would expect that today on modern notebooks these differences wouldn’t exist but they definitely do.
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