Today Intel has released their next generation of mobile performance platforms designed with gamers and multimedia enthusiasts in mind. Codenamed “Clarksfield,” the new Intel Core i7 mobile processor paired with the PM55 Express Chipset promises to bring the latest Core technology to a mobile, performance-efficient platform! Read on to find out the full feature set and performance of Intel's latest mobile performance lineup including benchmarks!
Delivering the industrys first truly dynamic and universal parallel graphics technology, LucidLogix Technologies (Lucid) has chosen Intels next-generation P55 platform to deliver the new HYDRA 200 real time distributed processing chip with GPU sharing capability to next generation motherboards. In addition to the Intel Core i5 and i7 processors/P55, other Intel motherboard systems incorporating HYDRA 200 are expected to be introduced by the end of the year.
“Intels newest high performance Core i7 and Core i5 processors coupled with the Intel P55 Chipset provide an ideal platform for Lucid to introduce its new GPU sharing technology, said Zane Ball, Director of Microprocessor Product Marketing. Intel Capitals longtime investment into Lucid has contributed to the delivery of this important technology, which will afford enthusiasts new choice and flexibility to unleash performance.
One of the only true Gmail disappointments over the years has been the service’s lack of Push support for most mobile devices. Push, the ability to have new email notifications and content pushed to a device in real time, has long been the preferred method of email delivery for mobile users.
For several years we’ve been hoping Google would come and save us from our email-checking doldrums, but month after month, our call went unanswered…
Until today.
On this glorious Wednesday, we are very happy to report that Gmail disappointment has been vanquished. Today is our check-for-new-mail-every-five-minutes Independence Day. Today we put away the Prozac because… Push Gmail is now a reality!
Users of Windows Mobile Smartphones or the iPhone (running OS 3.0+) can now setup their devices for Push Gmail support. The service requires Exchange, which both handset types support.
For details on how to set up your Windows Mobile Smartphone with Push Gmail, click here.
Atlona Technologies has taken the technological world by storm with their latest innovative and unique product, a DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter. The issue at hand was the was many Apple users who purchased their computers before 2009 had been running into a wall when considering purchasing an Apple Cinema 24 or any of the new Mini DisplayPort monitors being released this year and next. The new AT-DP200 will start shipping next week (Sept. 29th) with an MSRP of S179.00. This adapter should also work for AMD Eyefinity setups, but as you can see the price tag will be too high for most people.
Atlona Technologies has answered the call with the first and only conversion box that will convert DVI to Mini DisplayPort while maintaining the displays optimal resolution and HDCP compatibility. Atlonas new AT-DP200, which starts shipping next week, inputs DVI and outputs Mini DisplayPort signal while passing along all EDID and HDCP information. This device converts while allowing your computer to scale to the optimal resolution offered by your display including 1920 by 1200 or 1280 by 800. Sparing no expense and taking no chances, Atlona made sure The AT-DP200 was put through extensive testing in Apples compatibility lab, putting it up against every single Apple computer with a DVI port, and every monitor featuring Mini DisplayPort. Atlona Technologies also put this product through PC interoperability testing with all standard DVI video cards. This device will allow use of any Mini Display port product with and DVI graphics card, meaning the new 24 Cinema Displays from Apple can be used by users with legacy Macs.
A-DATA is now shipping the industry's first ever waterproof and shock resistant portable HDD! I'm not sure how wise it is to be saying that you have a super strong hard disk drive that is designed specifically for students, road warriors, and sports enthusiastic in a shock resistant enclosure. I think it would be better off going with an SSD if you plan on going for a rugged hard drive that can handle some drops, but obviously SSDs come at a price premium.
The portable HDD has become the most important storage device for road warriors, students, even ordinary individuals in this digital era. With the ever increasing amount of photos, music, video files, and data, the need for high-capacity HDD with extreme durability is constantly expanding. Capacity available in 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, and 640GB, the SH93 offers maximum shock tolerance and greatest possible chance of data survival if the storage device is accidentally dropped on the floor or in the water.
Kingston Technology today announced it is increasing read and write speeds on its DataTraveler 410 USB Flash drive to 20MB/sec read and write. Shipping in capacities up to 32GB, the speedy DataTraveler 410 allows for faster file transfers and is password protected to help keep data secure.
Power users, enterprise customers and everyday consumers have wanted the ability to store and move large files around faster as USB Flash drives have become more prevalent in everyday use, said Andrew Ewing, USB business manager, Kingston. Based on customer feedback, we developed the DataTraveler 410 with higher data transfer rates and security in mind as well as a terrific price point.
Kinoma Play – one of the best Windows Mobile media applications – has just been updated with Location Awareness for Twitter, native YouTube and Flickr viewing, GPS-enabled local news, and general reliability and speed improvements.
If you love listening to music or watching videos on your Windows Mobile smartphone, and haven’t yet tried Kinoma Play, give this fantastic application a try.
Intel Core 2 Duo Processors Revisited @ iXBT Labs and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
“Two processor cores are the reasonable minimum for most desktops today. Most processors we are going to review today fall into the magical price range of “up to $200″ and can be used in a $500 PC performing much better than a relatively inexpensive notebook (or a four-year-old top PC). So, this choice is justified, when you have a strictly limited budget or just don't want to spend too much money.”
Last night Legit Reviews got to spend some time with ARCHOS and got a hands on look at the recently announced 9PCtablet (tablet PC). The ARCHOS 9 pushes the boundaries of what one might consider the future of netbooks, as this Intel Atom powered tablet PC has some features that might just leave you wanting one!
Today is the launch of a pair of the most anticipated video cards of all time, the ATI Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 5850! These are the world's first and only DirectX 11 graphics cards, and yes they are out before Windows 7 or a DirectX 11 ready video game has even hit the market. Truth be told, AMD has WHQL certified drivers out for Windows 7 and the new Radeon HD 5000 series is a monster to say the least.
From a performance perspective the ATI Radeon HD 5870 blew away the Radeon HD 4890 and the GeForce GTX 285 graphics cards in the benchmarks that we ran on Windows 7. The Radeon HD 5870 is by far the fastest single GPU graphics card that we have ever benchmarked and it is the real deal. It doesn't have an annoyingly loud fan, suck down obsessive amounts of power or heat up your room while you aren't gaming. The user experience with this card is very well rounded and it is tough to find anything negative to say about it.