Tag: Processors
Is Apple Dumping Intel for ARM?
At our sister site Chuong Ngyen posted that Apple may be dumping Intel to switch their entire Mac lineup over to ARM processors. If true it would be the second time Apple has made such a switch, jumping from RISC to Intel in the last decade. Citing a rumor from SemiAccurate, a site the properly predicted [...]
Half of All Notebooks will Ship with a Graphics Enabled Processor in 2011
In 2011 half of all notebook computers will likely ship with a graphics enabled processor. The two major notebook processor makers, Intel and AMD, are offering processors that have a graphics solution built into the processing chip. For Intel this is called Sandy Bridge and on the AMD’s side it is Fusion or as AMD [...]
Intel Chipset Error Affects Apple MacBook Refresh
When Intel announced that it had a flaw in its new SandyBridge processor platform, the computer manufacturers of the world including Apple were put into difficult situations as customers are likely waiting for the new platform to ship before buying high end notebook computers. The MacBook Pro line of computers is due a refresh and [...]
Intel Visual Life Contest Offers Chance to Win 2nd Gen Intel Powered Laptop
At CES 2011 Intel launched the next step in Intel powered computing with the introduction of the Second Generation Core i Family of Processors. Intel calls these processors “Visibly Smart” because of the new focus on delivering a graphically rich experience to users without the need for dedicated graphics cards. To celebrate the new processors Intel is [...]
Intel Announces “Visibly Smart” Second Generation Intel Core i Processors at CES 2011
Intel started off CES 2011 in Las Vegas with a bang announcing the Second Generation Intel Core i processor family at the start of the annual Consumer Electronics show. The new 2nd Generation Intel Core i name is the official name of the “Sandy Bridge” processors which we looked at in late 2010 and bring many improvements to [...]
Acer Aspire One 521 with AMD Processor Coming
Acer is going to release a new Acer Aspire One 521 netbook with an AMD V105 processor instead of the typical Intel Atom. It will be clocked at 1.2GHz and have 512KB of L2 cache. Coming along for the ride on this new netbook will be DDR3 memory and the AMD M 880G chipset. ATI [...]
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 [...]
A look into Apple iPad’s A4 processor
The Apple iPad is out and everyone is talking about it. But, no one has really taken a moment to realize something. Apple has created their own processor for the iPad, the new A4. So what is the A4? According to AppleInsider: The Apple A4 is based mostly on intellectual property from ARM reference designs. The [...]
Fast, Efficient, Battery Friendly Processors Coming From Intel in January
Gizmodo is reporting that Intel will release 17 new chips in early January, likely at CES. Several of these new chips, like the Core i5, are headed towards notebooks and thanks to many improvements will offer longer battery life without sacrificing power. For the general consumer these smaller chips which measure 32nm, a drop from [...]
Intel Core 2 Extreme Notebook Processors Coming Soon
Intel will start selling a mobile version of the Core 2 Extreme processor for high-end gaming notebooks sometime during the third quarter of this year. Intel’s Sean Maloney announced the new chip at Computex in Taipei.
