Archive for May 14th, 2007
AMD today introduced the ATI Radeon HD 2000 graphics processor units for both notebook and desktop computers. The first DirectX 10-capable GPUs from AMD-ATI include the laptop-use ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600, HD 2400, and HD 2300 series.
“For unparalleled graphics performance on the go, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 series combines the ultimate DirectX 10 gaming experiences with the graphics performance gamers demand in a high-end mobile system. Thin and light notebooks featuring ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 series can multitask with ease using the new Windows Aero interface, run the hottest upcoming DirectX 10 games or play exciting new HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs. Those in the market for a value notebook will enjoy great performance in Windows Vista and astonishing multimedia using the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2300,” AMD announced.
The latest AMD-ATI’s notebook graphics chip lineup also includes Radeon HD 2400 XT and Radeon HD 2600 XT. These GPUs are the faster versions of the HD 2400 and HD 2600.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2000 series feature ATI Avivo HD technology and UVD for improved HD DVD and Blu-ray disc playback, as well as ATI PowerPlay 7.0 power management for longer battery life.
AMD says the Mobility Radeon HD 2000-equipped notebooks from Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Fujitsu-Siemens, Gateway, HP, LG, Packard Bell, Samsung, and Toshiba, and barebone laptop makers including Arima, ASUS, ECS, First International Computer Inc., and MSI, will become available during this month.
AMD ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2000
[Source: laptoping.com ]
May 14th, 2007
Acer has launched five business-use TravelMate notebooks: 6592, 6492, 6292, 7720 and 5720 series. These laptops feature Intel “Santa Rosa” platform, the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and the new Acer TravelMate “ProFile” design with magnesium alloy chassis.
Based on Intel Centrino Pro technology, Acer TravelMate 6592 has an integrated virtualization capability, Advanced Managablity Standards (AMT 2.5) and Intel Wirless IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n module. The TravelMate 6592 offers large hard drive capacities, along with DVD burner or an optional HD-DVD optical drive. The notebook provides a choice of 15″ or 15.4″ display, which is managed by the new ATI Mobility Radeon X2300-HD graphics card with 128MB of dedicated video memory and with up to 896MB of shared VRAM using HyperMemory technology. For security and data protection, the TravelMate 6592 features TravelMate TPM (Trusted Platform Module) solution, fingerprint reader, and Smartcard support.
Acer TravelMate 6492 notebook series also features Intel “Centrino Pro” platform and has a14-inch display managed by the integrated Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 chip. This laptop provides an “excellent functional expandability through Acer ezDock II/II+, Acer?’s bottom-based docking solution”, a 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless connection, WPAN connection with built-in Bluetooth 2.0 module, Gigabit Ethernet, and an integrated modem. Acer has equipped the TravelMate 6492 with the Acer Crystal Eye webcam, mounted at the top of the LCD panel, and with Media-bay to facilitate options such as a second battery pack, enabling power independent work time of up to 8,5 hours.
The TravelMate 6292 is an ultra-portable notebook with 12.1-inch LCD panel, but it provides desktop PC versatility through the Acer ezDock II docking station. It has a Wake-on-LAN ready Fast Ethernet card, an integrated data/fax modem and Wireless connection through the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n standard.
Acer TravelMate 7720 notebook family is equipped with a 17-inch display, Intel GM965 Express Chipset with the Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, WLAN (Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection chipset), WPAN with the built-in Bluetooth 2.0 module (on selected models), Gigabit Ethernet LAN and an integrated modem.
The 15.4-inch Acer TravelMate 5720 also uses Intel GM965 Express Chipset with GMA X3100 and provides wireless connectivity through the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network. “The exclusive design, the performance, the technological solutions and reduced weight (approximately 3.0kg) make the TravelMate 5720 the ideal solution for mobile professionals looking for a fully equipped notebook with all the advantages of modularity, security and comprehensive connectivity,” Acer says.
The new TravelMates come with Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Vista Home Premium, Vista Home Basic or Windows XP Professional Edition preinstalled.
Currently, there is no information on pricing and availability.
Acer
[Source: laptoping.com ]
May 14th, 2007
Acer has announced the Aspire 5920, the 5720, the 7720, and the 9920 consumer notebooks featuring the latest Intel Centrino platform, codenamed “Santa Rosa”, refreshed Core 2 Duo processors, and the new “Gemstone” design.
The new flagship in the Aspire range, previously announced Acer Aspire 5920, is tailored to meet the needs of the advanced home entertainment user. It features 15.4-inch widescreen display, NVidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics card with up to 512MB of dedicated video memory, Dolby Home Theatre Virtual Surround sound and the optional HD DVD drive.
The 15.4-inch widescreen Aspire 5720 is available with either shared graphics or the latest ATI graphic cards with up to 256MB of dedicated memory. It has an integrated Acer CrystalEye camera and Dolby Digital Live audio.
Acer Aspire 7720 multimedia notebook has a 17-inch widescreen display, either shared graphics or the latest ATI graphics cards with up to 512MB of dedicated memory, a second hard drive option, an optional DVB-T TV Tuner, an integrated CrystalEye camera and the Dolby Digital Live audio.
The Aspire 9920 for “ultimate entertainment” features a 20-inch widescreen display managed by the NVidia GeForce 8600M-GT graphics card with 512MB of dedicated VRAM and up to 2304MB TurboCache. Acer Aspire 9920 also offers digital terrestrial television through the integrated digital (DVB-T) TV Tuner, up to two hard disks, the Video and Voice over IP communication thanks to the built-in Acer CrystalEye camera and the optional Acer VoIP phone. It also has a HD-DVD drive and the Dolby Home Theatre Virtual Surround sound.
On selected models, the Aspire range is equipped with Intel TurboMemory “Robson” technology for increased system responsiveness.
Acer Aspire 5920, the 5720, the 7720, and the 9920 series come with Microsoft, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Ultimate edition preinstalled.
Currently, there is no information on pricing and availability.
Press Release | Image from Best of Micro
[Source: laptoping.com ]
May 14th, 2007
Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has announced four LifeBook notebooks powered by next-generation Intel “Santa Rosa” platform and Centrino Pro processor technology: the LifeBook E8410 desktop replacement, the T4220 Tablet PC, the A6030 mainstream laptop, and the highly configurable E8310.
The 6.1-pound Fujitsu LifeBook E8410 with a 15.4-inch widescreen display is “one of the lightest in its class”. The LifeBook E8410 notebook offers Intel Active Management Technology. It will also come with an optional professional-use NVIDIA’s graphics processor. The E8410 features a new magnesium-alloy case, spill-resistant keyboard, stainless-steel hinges, Fujitsu Shock Sensor hard drive protection and a new optional built-in camera.
Fujitsu LifeBook T4220 Tablet PC is a new ultra-light 4.3-pound convertible notebook providing digital pen input, along with the traditional keyboard input. The T4220 with a modular bay is packed with a full complement of security features and the Fujitsu Shock Sensor hard drive protection system. It offers the bi-directional display hinge, which turns the screen in both directions.
The LifeBook A6030 laptop is equipped with a 15.4-inch Color-Enhanced Crystal View Display, a spill-resistant keyboard, the Fujitsu Shock Sensor hard drive protection system, an array of security options, and an optional point-and-write touch-pad for signature capture and short note taking. The A6030 comes with Microsoft Vista Home Premium.
The 6.2-pound LifeBook E8310 corporate notebook has a 15-inch display and provides “a highly flexible platform that can be configured to meet a diverse array of business demands”. The E8310 has extensive security features, the spill-resistant keyboard, the stainless-steel hinges, and the Fujitsu Shock Sensor hard drive protection.
All of four announced “Santa Rosa”-based Fujitsu LifeBooks feature the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 800MHz front side bus, and offer either the Intel GM965 Express Chipset or the Intel PM965 Express Chipset. The LifeBook T4220, LifeBook E8410, and A6030 notebooks also offer the Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N, providing “up to five times the performance compared to 802.11g and twice the wireless range”.
These four notebooks will become available in Q2 2007.
Fujitsu
[Source: laptoping.com ]
May 14th, 2007
NVIDIA has released the GeForce 8M Series graphics processors for laptops, “making ultra-realistic DirectX10 3D games and vivid HD video playback on notebook PCs a reality”.
Along with support for Microsoft?’s DirectX 10, the new features of the GeForce 8M GPUS are unified architecture delivering “up to 2x the performance of previous generation GPUs”, PureVideo HD video processing engine for playback of high definition content, and NVIDIA PowerMizer technology for balance of notebook’s battery life and performance.
The new NVIDIA 8M Series GPUs are currently available in GeForce 8600M and GeForce 8400M models. The top PC makers, such as HP, Toshiba, Acer, Samsung, and ASUS, have already announced the notebooks with these graphics processors.
The first DirectX 10 games are expected to be released this summer.
NVIDIA
[Source: laptoping.com ]
May 14th, 2007
NVIDIA has introduced the new professional-use Quadro graphics processing architecture for notebook computers.
“The new line of mobile graphics solutions, which includes NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M, Quadro FX 570M and Quadro FX 360M, is designed to solve complex professional visual computing challenges in a mobile form factor,” the Company’s press release says.
The new Quadro FX mobile solutions feature the Unified Architecture that is capable of dynamically allocating compute, geometry, shading, and pixel processing power for optimized GPU performance, as well as Shader Model 4.0, for “a higher level of performance and ultra-realistic effects for OpenGL and DirectX 10 professional applications”. There are also GPU Computing for Visualization and NVIDIA CUDA technology, enabling developers to “tap into the high-performance computing power of Quadro to develop, prototype and solve complex visualization problems”, and PowerMizer 7.0 Technology for balance of battery life and GPU performance.
NVIDIA says Quadro FX mobile solutions are widely available through leading OEMs such as HP, Fujitsu Japan, and FSC as well as leading mobile workstation system integrators.
NVIDIA
[Source: laptoping.com ]
May 14th, 2007
