Notes from Intel's Centrino 2 launch
Intel recently launched its next-gen Centrino 2 notebook platform, including Penryn processors with 1066MHz front-side bus speeds, a new integrated graphics chipset with full HD video decoding capabilities, and 802.11n wireless networking. Read on for our notes from the launch event. Read more...
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Last post by scpulp at 2:48 PM on July 18, 2008
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Seven 2.5-inch mobile drives compared
Some would argue that solid-state flash sits poised to replace mechanical hard drives., but are we really that close? We've gathered seven 2.5" notebook drives to see how the latest mechanical and solid-state drives compare, with interesting results. Read more...
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Last post by continuum at 7:01 PM on July 21, 2008 -
OCZ's Neural Impulse Actuator
Like flying cars, thought-based control schemes have been a staple of sci-fi movies for decades. OCZ has embraced the concept with its Neural Impulse Actuator, a headband that reads brain waves along with eye and facial muscles. We've taken this innovative device for a spin. Read more...
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Last post by aleckermit at 8:56 AM on July 22, 2008 -
AMD refines its approach to Stream Computing
Just like Nvidia, AMD provides developers with tools to use its GPUs for non-graphics applications, but AMD doesn't make as much noise about it. Curious, we got on the phone with AMD Stream Computing Director Patti Harrell and asked her to shed some light on AMD's Stream Computing initiative. Read more...
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Last post by Helmore at 6:18 PM on June 20, 2008 -
The TR Podcast 8: The Mini-Note and the Zune
Cyril, Jordan, and Geoff hold down the fort in this latest podcast. We cover an overview of the Computex trade show, two product reviews from Geoff, and a word from Jordan on his review of the Microsoft Zune. Read more...
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AMD's Puma prepares to pounce
Most of the news pouring forth from Computex thus far has been focused on smaller devices, but AMD has its sights set on a big cat, Puma, the firm's new platform for mainstream laptop PCs, which it officially announced today. Read more...
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HP's 2133 Mini-Note subnotebook
HP addresses many of the Eee PC's shortcomings with the Mini-Note, which features a comfortable keyboard, 8.9" WXGA display, 2.5" hard drive, and ExpressCard expansion. But do these perks and a sleek aluminum chassis make up for the system's C7 processor? Keep reading to find out. Read more...
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Last post by indeego at 10:39 PM on June 8, 2008 -
Asus' Eee PC 4G XP sub-notebook
Asus has rolled out a new version of its genre-defining Eee PC budget sub-notebook pre-loaded with Windows XP—and at no extra charge. Read on to see if Windows bogs down the Eee PC's modest hardware or if this is the best budget sub-notebook yet. Read more...
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Windows Vista Service Pack 1: A performance check
How does Service Pack 1 affect Windows Vista's day-to-day performance in common desktop applications and games? We've run a host of benchmarks in order to find out. Read on to see what we discovered. Read more...
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The TR Podcast: Episode 3
In this episode, we talk about Nvidia and VIA, Vista and XP, the 790i and X48 and much more! Read more...
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The TR Podcast: Episode 2
In this episode, we read listener mail, discuss the latest Eee PC upgrades, talk about three-way SLI vs. CrossFire X, review the AMD 780G chipset, and much more! Read more...
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DisplayLink's USB-to-DVI adapter
Last year, Samsung released a 19" LCD monitor capable of being hooked up via a simple USB connection. That's neat, but is there a cheaper alternative to paying $300 for a USB display? Yep. We see how DisplayLink's USB-to-DVI adapter handles in both Windows XP and Vista. Read more...
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Last post by Usacomp2k3 at 11:18 AM on February 13, 2008 -
A look at VIA's next-gen Isaiah x86 CPU architecture
A brand-new x86 processor microarchitecture doesn't come along every day, but today, we have just that. We visited the offices of Centaur Technology yesterday to learn about its new architecture. Remarkably, Glenn Henry and his team of less than 100 people have created a thoroughly modern x86 processor microarchitecture... Read more...
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Last post by pogsnet at 9:37 PM on March 9, 2008 -
The Enthusiast System Architecture in action
Nvidia announced its Enthusiast System Architecture back in November, promising to consolidate system and hardware monitoring under a single communication protocol. ESA-certified hardware is now available, and we've been playing with a system loaded with it. Keep reading to see ESA in action. Read more...
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