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Having recently affirmed its commitment to the netbook, Acer is now reportedly looking to boost its Ultrabook sales, with the help of a handsome price cut. Citing company president Jim Wong, DigiTimes reports that Acer will slash the price of its Ultrabook offerings by as much as 20 percent next year, dropping them from around $1,000 to between $800 and $900. The cut, expected to go into effect during Q2 2012, will be followed by a subsequent reduction to $500 in 2013, when Acer expects more vendors to enter the market. The hope is that the manufacturer will be able to reclaim some of the ground it's lost to competitors in recent months, though it remains to be seen whether or not the strategy pays dividends.

DigiTimes: Acer eyes Ultrabook price drop for next year, bigger cuts coming in 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like 2011 is shaping up to be a solid year for Foxconn. Earlier this week, the hardware manufacturer announced net profits of NT$27.38 billion (about $943.72 million) for the first half of this year, just a few months after posting a disappointing $218 million loss for all of 2010. These figures, however, are down about 21 percent from the first six months of last year, when Foxconn (AKA Hon Hai Precision) reported net profits of NT$34.74 billion (around $1.2 billion). In a statement, Hon Hai said its first semester results were "as expected and remain seasonal," considering today's harsh and uncertain financial climate. DigiTimes, meanwhile, is reporting that the electronics maker is "expected" to ship a full 20 million new iPad 2s during the third quarter of this year, though the Taiwan-based news outlet didn't offer much in the way of explanation or sourcing.

Foxconn posts $943 million net profit for first half of 2011, 20 million iPad 2s coming for Q3? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple actually not looking for additional iPad manufacturers, still BFFs with Foxconn? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP to ship first Ultrabooks ahead of ASUS? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.7GHz1.7ghz core i71.7ghzCoreI71.8ghz1.8ghz intel core i71.8ghzIntelCoreI711.6-inch13-inchasus ux21 ultrabookAsusUx21UltrabookdigitimesfoxconnHPHP Laptophp ultrabookHpLaptopHpUltrabookintel core i7intel ultrabookIntelCoreI7IntelUltrabooklaptopLightweightpegatronslimsveltethinulrabooksultrabookux21Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:16:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 5 / 4S: the rumor roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/iphone-5-4s-the-rumor-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/iphone-5-4s-the-rumor-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/iphone-5-4s-the-rumor-roundup/#comments It's July, there is no new iPhone, and the analysts are restless. This time last year, Apple had already announced and begun shipping the iPhone 4 -- in fact, every single previous model has been announced in June, save for the first, which was unveiled in January 2007. So, now that the month has come and gone and WWDC with it, what are all of the tech publications out there to do? Make with the rumor stories, naturally -- and over the past few weeks, they've been coming fast and furious.

DigiTimes has offered a fairly constant stream of sometimes dubious rumors surrounding the device from its stable of supplier contacts, and a recent article from The Wall Street Journal has reopened the floodgates. GigaOm has gone so far as to suggest that the latter may well be a controlled leak from Apple, and certainly it has reignited interest in the belated device.

There's not a lot in the way consensus here, save for one key detail: Apple appears set to release a new iPhone. That much seems certain. After all, the iPhone remains the company's biggest money maker, even in this post-iPad world. Last year, of course, we had a slightly better guide ahead of the launch, but this time out, for better or worse, no one at Cupertino has been considerate enough to leave the upcoming handset at a Redwood City bar after a night of partying, so let's cut through the noise and and piece together a cohesive picture based on the wide assortment of rumors.

Continue reading iPhone 5 / 4S: the rumor roundup

iPhone 5 / 4S: the rumor roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Image credit via CNET Asia]

PS4 production to begin later this year? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon tablet with TI processor shipping as early as August? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondigitimese booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersmovie streamingMovieStreamingquantaquanta computerQuantaComputerrumorstreamingtablettivideo streamingVideoStreamingWed, 22 Jun 2011 01:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft eyeing own-brand Windows 8 tablet for end of 2012?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/microsoft-eyeing-own-brand-windows-8-tablet-for-end-of-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/microsoft-eyeing-own-brand-windows-8-tablet-for-end-of-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/microsoft-eyeing-own-brand-windows-8-tablet-for-end-of-2012/#comments There's little doubt that the launch of Windows 8 will bring with it a wave of new tablet devices from all sorts of manufacturers and vendors. But did any of us expect to see one bearing Microsoft's own logo? According to DigiTimes' sometimes accurate, sometimes shaky upstream supplier sources, Steve Ballmer's team is looking into putting together an own-brand Windows 8 slate, which will be powered by Texas Instruments silicon and put together by Taiwan-based ODMs. The deadline for this device is said to be by the end of 2012 and TI's involvement suggests it'd be one of those newfangled ARM-based Windows machines, but beyond that, we've little more to go on. Whatever the outcome, don't expect Microsoft to go overboard, DigiTimes says the company is "proceeding on a low profile."

Microsoft eyeing own-brand Windows 8 tablet for end of 2012? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digitimesmicrosoftrumorslatespeculationtabletTexas InstrumentsTexasInstrumentswindowswindows 8Windows8Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft incentivizing chipmakers and tablet manufacturers to form 'sole alliances'? (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/microsoft-incentivizing-chipmakers-and-tablet-manufacturers-to-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/microsoft-incentivizing-chipmakers-and-tablet-manufacturers-to-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/microsoft-incentivizing-chipmakers-and-tablet-manufacturers-to-f/#commentsA trio of sources speaking to Bloomberg have seemingly shed light on Acer's concerns with Microsoft's new tablet strategy. Seems that the boys beneath Ballmer hope to speed delivery of the company's new tablet OS by limiting variations. To accomplish this, Microsoft is offering incentives to chip and computer makers that agree to form sole alliances (i.e., one chipmaker works exclusively with one computer manufacturer) including enhanced feature sets and lower prices on Microsoft software. Under the plan, chip suppliers will be able to select a second company to produce a clamshell-style laptop using Microsoft's next wares. The plan is not mandatory and does not apply to desktop use of Microsoft next operating system, according to Bloomberg's sources. However, if true, then it represents a dramatic departure from Microsoft's traditional war-of-attrition approach to the laptop and tablet market that has resulted in a near limitless choice of brands and configurations so synonymous with Wintel. It all sounds incredible until you consider Microsoft's approach to Windows Phone that already marries its mobile OS to a highly restrictive specification sheet. With Windows Next (or Windows 8, if you prefer) set to support both Intel architectures and ARM (and all its licensees), we can understand Microsoft's desire for tighter control over its partners in hopes of accelerating development and testing. After all, Microsoft is conspicuously absent from the tablet discussion these days. We guess Steve wasn't kidding when he called this OS Microsoft's "riskiest product bet" yet.

Update: And now DigiTimes has jumped in with support for Acer CEO, J.T. Wang, claiming that Taiwan's PC makers have been excluded from Microsoft's Integrated Development Program (IDP) for Windows 8 tablet PCs. According to the Taiwanese rumor rag, long time Microsoft partners Acer, ASUS, and even HTC have been shut out of the proceedings. Instead, DigiTimes claims that chipmakers Intel, AMD, TI, Qualcomm and NVIDIA have been invited by Microsoft to choose manufacturers from a first-round list of participants limited to Dell, HP, and Samsung. Hopefully Microsoft will add some clarity to all this later today when we get our first look at its next generation OS. [Thanks, Pradeep]

Microsoft incentivizing chipmakers and tablet manufacturers to form 'sole alliances'? (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceramdarmasusdigitimesHTCidpincentiveincentivesintelJ.T. WangJ.t.WangJT wangJtWanglaptopmicrosoftnetbooknvidiaoperating systemOperatingSystemqualcommrumortablettiwindows 8windows nextWindows8WindowsNextwintelWed, 01 Jun 2011 06:44:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC's 10-inch 'Puccini' Honeycomb tablet still rumored for summer release]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/htcs-10-inch-puccini-honeycomb-tablet-still-rumored-for-summe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/htcs-10-inch-puccini-honeycomb-tablet-still-rumored-for-summe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/htcs-10-inch-puccini-honeycomb-tablet-still-rumored-for-summe/#comments What would a morning be without a little injection of rumorjuice courtesy of DigiTimes? Today's tattle has HTC's 10.1-inch LTE "Puccini" tablet hitting mass production in June with AU Optronics and Wintek pegged as the touch panel suppliers. Other specs, like the 1.5GHz MSM8660 processor and Android 3.0.1 build, seem to have been culled from that 911sniper leak which DigiTimes graciously cites as "sources in the supply chain." Of course, the June date has been tossed around before by DigiTimes but it's good to hear it again so close to the 10-incher's rumored summer release.

HTC's 10-inch 'Puccini' Honeycomb tablet still rumored for summer release originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 May 2011 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer's 10-inch Oak Trail tablet running Android 3.0 rumored for July delivery originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 5 may feature curved glass screen, continue iPod nano legacy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 02:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's MacBook Air duo to receive Sandy Bridge and Thunderbolt upgrade in June or July? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading ASUS planning quad-core Tegra 3 tablet, yet another Intel slate

ASUS planning quad-core Tegra 3 tablet, yet another Intel slate originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 04:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusasustekdigitimesintelkal-elleaknvidiaquad-corerumorslatespeculationt30tablettabletstegra 3Tegra3videoWed, 04 May 2011 04:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon tablet shipping later this year according to new tattle]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/amazon-tablet-rumored-to-ship-later-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/amazon-tablet-rumored-to-ship-later-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/amazon-tablet-rumored-to-ship-later-this-year/#comments We've got a pretty good inkling that it's coming -- the big question is when will Amazon finally ship an LCD tablet. According to DigiTimes, and its occasionally trusty sources at upstream component makers, when is defined by the second half of 2011. What's more, the media tablet will feature a Fringe Field Switching LCD display and touch panel from Amazon fave E Ink Holdings, a company better known for the technology behind the Kindle's EPD e-paper displays. According to DigiTimes, Quanta has received the manufacturing honors with production expected to peak at about 700,000 - 800,000 units per month. So yeah, the Amazon Kindle tablet won't be sporting a Mirasol display according to this gossip. Then again, it's only gossip so anything goes.

Amazon tablet shipping later this year according to new tattle originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 May 2011 01:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon tabletAmazonTabletdigitimese inke ink holdingseihEInkEInkHoldingsepdffsfringe field switchingFringeFieldSwitchinghydiskindlekindle tabletKindleTabletlcdquantarumortabletTue, 03 May 2011 01:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer said to be using LG Shuriken display in upcoming laptop -- less bezel, less thickness, more awesome]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/acer-said-to-be-using-lg-shuriken-display-in-upcoming-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/acer-said-to-be-using-lg-shuriken-display-in-upcoming-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/acer-said-to-be-using-lg-shuriken-display-in-upcoming-laptop/#commentsThe zany guys and gals at DigiTimes have a saucy new rumor to start our week off with a bang. A newfangled LG display, dubbed Shuriken, is apparently being recruited in Acer's fight against irrelevance. The Taiwanese company will reputedly use it in an upcoming 14.1-inch laptop, but here's the kicker: the physical size of the laptop will be no bigger than that of a 13.3-inch model. That's because the Shuriken's panel will require less bezel (8mm instead of 12mm) and less thickness, slimming itself down to just 4mm. LG already has the 12.5-inch Xnote P210, which would seem to be employing similar technology, so it's not a stretch to believe the company's war on bezels has stepped up to the 14-inch size class. Acer is expected to launch this new laptop as early as next month, though the cost of the Shuriken displays is cited as the reason they haven't been taken up more widely yet, meaning the price of the eventual product will be almost as intriguing as its looks.

Acer said to be using LG Shuriken display in upcoming laptop -- less bezel, less thickness, more awesome originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>14-inchacerbezelcompaldigitimesdisplaylaptoplaptop displayLaptopDisplaylaptopslglg displaylg shurikenLgDisplayLgShurikenmonitorrumorscreenshurikenshuriken displayShurikenDisplayslimspeculationthinMon, 25 Apr 2011 06:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Will a $200 ASUS Eee PC finally ship with Google's help?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/will-a-200-asus-eee-pc-finally-ship-with-googles-help/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/will-a-200-asus-eee-pc-finally-ship-with-googles-help/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/will-a-200-asus-eee-pc-finally-ship-with-googles-help/#commentsAs hard as it tried, ASUS never could get its Eee PC prices down to $200 MSRP as promised way back in 2007 -- a time when Intel-based netbooks still shipped with Linux distros and "tablet PCs" ran a Microsoft OS. Fast forward to today and netbooks are being kicked to the curb for ARM-based tablets running smartphone operating systems. To compete, ASUS, a company that's become synonymous with netbooks, is planning to ship an unsubsidized $200 to $250 netbook running Android 3.0 or Chrome OS in June. According to DigiTimes sources, anyway, who tend to be pretty accurate with regard to Taiwanese companies. If true then expect to see it announced at Computex which kicks off in Taiwan on May 31st.

Will a $200 ASUS Eee PC finally ship with Google's help? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 3.0Android3.0asuschrome osChromeOscomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011digitimesgooglehoneycombnetbookrumorsmartbookThu, 17 Mar 2011 03:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Forget the white iPhone 4, white iPhone 5 rumors begin!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/forget-the-white-iphone-4-white-iphone-5-rumors-begin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/forget-the-white-iphone-4-white-iphone-5-rumors-begin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/forget-the-white-iphone-4-white-iphone-5-rumors-begin/#comments It's the perfect rumor: the officially delayed and frequently tattled white iPhone 4 has reemerged as the white iPhone 5 riding a horned stallion through virgin rumor fields. According to the Economic Daily News, the previously unheard of white iPhone 5 will feature a touch panel supplied exclusively by Wintek. If true, then the white iPhone 4, officially scheduled for a spring 2011 launch, should be available just prior to the launch of the next generation white iPhone 5, anticipated for a summer launch in keeping with Apple's typical launch cycle. Not exactly ideal, but hey, it's only the first of many related rumors to come.

P.S. Here's a link to an Apple-free Engadget in anticipation of your needs.

Forget the white iPhone 4, white iPhone 5 rumors begin! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appledigitimeseconomic daily newsEconomicDailyNewsedniphoneiphone 5Iphone5rumortouch panelTouchPaneltpkwhitewhite iphone 5WhiteIphone5wintekTue, 22 Feb 2011 05:49:00 EST<![CDATA[HP TouchPad on sale in April?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/hp-palm-touchpad-on-sale-in-april/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/hp-palm-touchpad-on-sale-in-april/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/hp-palm-touchpad-on-sale-in-april/#comments The official TouchPad launch date isn't even a date per se, but a season: summer. So we're surprised to see DigiTimes reporting that HP will take delivery of shipments in March with the TouchPad going on sale in April with plans to ship 4 - 5 million units from the TouchPad "series" in 2011. Based on what we know, both from using the software-incomplete pre-production tablet and from our detailed discussions with Jon Rubinstein, an April retail date would be extremely aggressive to say the least. And DigiTimes' accuracy with regard to rumors for companies located outside of its home country of Taiwan is spotty at best. Nevertheless, HP's new CEO Leo Apotheker did say originally, that products announced at the February 9th event would be on sale just a few weeks later. Unfortunately, only the wee Veer handset got an early spring promise with the Pre 3 joining the TouchPad for a summer launch. Perhaps this will be a case of HP under promising and over delivering? We can't say for sure. But with any luck, HP could bring some clarity to the matter on March 14th -- a day Apotheker had promised a big reveal regarding a "secret answer" and "vision of what HP is capable of in the future... the starting point." Why so mysterious, Leo?

HP TouchPad on sale in April? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digitimesfor saleForSalehplaunchleo apothekerLeoApothekerpalmretailrumorshiptouchpadweboswebos 3.0Webos3.0Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple creating touch panel shortages for tablet competition?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/apple-creating-touch-panel-shortages-for-tablet-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/apple-creating-touch-panel-shortages-for-tablet-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/apple-creating-touch-panel-shortages-for-tablet-competition/#comments Things tend to get messy for the competition when Apple decides to direct its vast cash reserves on "very strategic" components. Especially when Cupertino starts waving around stacks of dough in the range of $3.9 billion to $7.8 billion. For reference, just look at what Apple did to NAND supplies as the flash-based iPod rose to dominance. Today DigiTimes is reporting that Apple is occupying close to 60 percent of the global touch panel production capacity from the likes of Wintek and TPK resulting in "tight supply" for the competition. The impact on consumers, according DigiTimes' sources at upstream component makers, is that tablet PC makers are unable to ship enough product to match orders due to component shortages. The issue is especially troublesome for second-tier tablet hopefuls who must compete with the likes of HP, RIM, Motorola, HTC, Samsung, LG, Dell (everyone but Sony) for the scraps. As a result, Apple should be able to more easily meet iPad demand in 2011, according to DigiTimes, while its competitors struggle to keep up.

Apple creating touch panel shortages for tablet competition? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecapacitivecapacitive touchscreenCapacitiveTouchscreencomponent shortageComponentShortagedigitimeshpmotorolapanelrumorshortageshortagessupplytablettimtouch panelTouchPaneltpkwintekThu, 17 Feb 2011 01:55:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 5 to feature a bigger 4-inch display?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/iphone-5-to-feature-a-bigger-4-inch-display/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/iphone-5-to-feature-a-bigger-4-inch-display/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/iphone-5-to-feature-a-bigger-4-inch-display/#commentsThus far we still know surprisingly little about the next generation iPhone (or iPhone 5 for lack of a better name) expected this summer in keeping with Apple's traditional launch cycle. We've heard that the completely redesigned handset will boast a next generation A5 processor and Qualcomm chipset that will unify the CDMA / GSM / UMTS radios. Others have heard that it'll also feature NFC integration along with the possibility of a "universal SIM." But what about the display? How will it size-up to the existing iPhone 4's rather puny 3.5-inch display and the smaller and lighter iPhone model that the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg say is in the works? Well, if DigiTimes and its chatty "upstream component suppliers" are to be believed then the next generation iPhone will be sporting a 4-inch display. While DigiTimes can, at times, be a suspect source for Apple information, the idea of a larger 4-inch iPhone flagship to help differentiate itself from a smaller iPhone nano and legacy iPhone 4 (that becomes the budget model) does make some sense.

iPhone 5 to feature a bigger 4-inch display? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4-inchappledigitimesiphoneiphone 5Iphone5next generationNextGenerationrumorTue, 15 Feb 2011 01:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Google's Honeycomb Android tablet release slated for March?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/googles-honeycomb-android-tablet-release-slated-for-march/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/googles-honeycomb-android-tablet-release-slated-for-march/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/googles-honeycomb-android-tablet-release-slated-for-march/#comments The only official timeframe we have for an Android 3.0 Honeycomb release is sometime "next year." A little too vague for our liking and for a seemingly infinite list of manufacturers chomping at the bit to release their fully sanctioned Android tablets onto the world. Now DigiTimes narrows things down a bit with an off-the-cuff comment about MSI preparing to sell its Tegra 2-based tablets in April or May "after Google releases Android 3.0 in March." Of course, a March release seems almost definite what with Acer hoping to ship its tablets with Honeycomb in April as well. Hopefully we'll get this confirmed at CES in early January.

Google's Honeycomb Android tablet release slated for March? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddigitimesgooglehoneycombmarchmsireleaserelease-daterumortablettegra 2Tegra2Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:39:00 EST<![CDATA[New iMac and MacBook Pros coming in 2011?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/new-imac-and-macbook-pros-coming-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/new-imac-and-macbook-pros-coming-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/new-imac-and-macbook-pros-coming-in-2011/#commentsNew iMac and MacBook Pros coming in 2011? We know, it's shocking, but some people think that Apple might actually introduce some new home and mobile computers next year. DigiTimes is reporting that MacBook Pro and iMac refreshes are coming, the latter specifically getting "a new panel size and a price point for the mainstream market." That certainly screams "smaller" and "cheaper" to us, but don't let us rain on your desktop-crushing, 55-inch all-in-one dreams. Regarding the MacBook Pro rumor, there are said to be four or more revised models arriving with "a slight change in chassis design" and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion onboard. Both sets of revisions are said to be due sometime in the first half of next year, which won't be "next" for very long at all.

New iMac and MacBook Pros coming in 2011? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.7digitimesimaclionmacmac os x 10.7macbookmacbook proMacbookProMacOsX10.7os xOsXrumorThu, 16 Dec 2010 06:52:00 EST<![CDATA[iPad 2 begins shipping from Foxconn in February for April launch?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/ipad-2-begins-shipping-from-foxconn-in-february/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/ipad-2-begins-shipping-from-foxconn-in-february/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/ipad-2-begins-shipping-from-foxconn-in-february/#commentsThe source is DigiTimes so take this rumor for what you will. Nevertheless, the Taiwanese tattle house is citing sources at local component makers claiming that Foxconn has been notified that it must ship Apple's "iPad 2" within the next 100 days or as early as the end of February. DigiTimes says that Apple's plan to start mass production in January had to be pushed because of ongoing firmware testing. Note that this doesn't mean that the second generation iPad will ship to consumers in February since Apple would be stockpiling units ahead of a global launch in April, according to DigiTimes. The original iPad was announced in January and began US shipments in April before starting its relentless global march in May.

iPad 2 begins shipping from Foxconn in February for April launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appledigitimesfoxconnipadipad 2Ipad2rumorTue, 07 Dec 2010 01:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Next iPad's camera supplier outs itself in Taiwan Stock Exchange filing?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/next-ipads-camera-supplier-outs-itself-in-taiwan-stock-exchange/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/next-ipads-camera-supplier-outs-itself-in-taiwan-stock-exchange/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/next-ipads-camera-supplier-outs-itself-in-taiwan-stock-exchange/#commentsAt this point, is there anyone that doesn't suspect the next iPad will sport a camera? We've heard as much, more or less, and now here's more fodder for the suspicious out there: according to Digitimes, a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing from Largan Precision pegs itself as the "sole lens module supplier" for the impending second-generation iPad, with shipments (of the part or of the tablet, we're not sure) due out in the first quarter of 2011. It's worth noting that Largan is the camera parts supplier for the iPhone 4. We haven't been able to check out the filing ourselves yet, and for its part Largan's not saying a word, but we'll let you know what we dig up. You can now return to the part of your iPad 2 dream where it's rocking a glasses-free 3D ultra-retina display... on both sides... and it's transparent... and foldable... and not real.

Update: China Times is reporting that Largan got lucky with the exclusive order because Apple's other iPhone 4 camera supplier GSEO (Genius Electronic Optical) is already running at full capacity. Said publication also casually mentions an "end of Q1" launch for the iPad 2, which makes sense given that the original iPad was launched in April.

Next iPad's camera supplier outs itself in Taiwan Stock Exchange filing? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple ipadAppleIpadcameracamera lensCameraLensdigi timesDigiTimesGenius Electronic OpticalGeniusElectronicOpticalgseoipadipad 2Ipad2larganlargan precisionLarganPrecisionlensrumorrumorsWed, 01 Dec 2010 07:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Next iPad likely to get a new screen, front-facing camera; USB port... not so likely]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/next-ipad-likely-to-get-a-new-screen-front-facing-camera-usb-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/next-ipad-likely-to-get-a-new-screen-front-facing-camera-usb-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/next-ipad-likely-to-get-a-new-screen-front-facing-camera-usb-p/#comments New rumors are swirling about the iPad 2, and they're a bit of a grab bag. The source is the same Economic Daily News paper that made one of the early calls on the first iPad, but also the one that reported in August that there was a 7-inch display being sourced for the iPad's sequel (which Steve Jobs seems to differ with). The new report says that the next iPad will be out in Q1 2011, will have dual cameras, a new display with new touch tech, and a USB port for working with third party devices.

From our own information we know there were actually some last minute revisions on the first iPad that ended up killing the camera and nixing an extra dock connector, so the camera(s) seem a particularly natural "addition" for the iPad 2. We've also heard that a revised screen is happening, though it's unclear if this will be a "Retina Display" or something more minor. On the USB plug front, which could mark a sort of adolescent transition of the iPad into "computer," our source says it's, sadly, very unlikely. We're particularly interested in this mention of a new touchscreen technology from the EDN rumor (perhaps stylus support or pressure sensitivity?) but we don't have anything else to go on there. Overall, it's still hard to tell if the next iPad will be a small update or something more splashy, but it's certainly going to be something.

Next iPad likely to get a new screen, front-facing camera; USB port... not so likely originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecameracamerasdigitimeseconomic dailyeconomic daily newsEconomicDailyEconomicDailyNewsipadipad 2Ipad2new ipadNewIpadretina displayRetinaDisplayrumortablettouchscreenusbFri, 26 Nov 2010 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Google-branded Chrome OS smartbook launching this month?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/google-branded-chrome-os-smartbook-launching-this-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/google-branded-chrome-os-smartbook-launching-this-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/google-branded-chrome-os-smartbook-launching-this-month/#commentsIf the damp blanket of leaves warming the ground is any indicator, then we'd say that fall has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. That means Google's Chrome OS is due. What better time for DigiTimes to cite sources from "component players" claiming that the first smartbooks featuring Google's other operating system will launch later this month. According to the Taiwanese rumor rag, Google will follow its Nexus One strategy and be first from the gate with the launch of a self-branded Chrome OS notebook manufactured by Inventec -- the ARM-based machine will not be sold through normal retail channels and is expectated to ship a very modest 60,000 to 70,000 units. Acer and HP are then rumored to be launching Quanta-manufactured Chrome OS gear as early as December while ASUS waits to gauge market reaction. Of course, if all of this is true then we should be getting a Google event press invite right about, well, now.

Google-branded Chrome OS smartbook launching this month? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerarmasuschrome oschromeosdigitimesgooglehpnetbooknotebookrumorsmartbookTue, 02 Nov 2010 02:21:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC getting Tegra 2 treatment ahead of March launch?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-getting-tegra-2-treatment-ahead-of-march-la/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-getting-tegra-2-treatment-ahead-of-march-la/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-getting-tegra-2-treatment-ahead-of-march-la/#comments More from DigiTimes this morning and its chatty sources within NVIDIA and Taiwanese supply chains. First up is talk that ASUS' 10-inch Eee Pad -- presumably, the Android loving EP101TC said to cost less than $399 -- will launch in March of 2011 with NVIDIA's Tegra 2 taking care of the processing duties. DigiTimes' sources also remind us that Tegra 2 tablets are on the way from Dell, Samsung, MSI, and Toshiba in addition to smartphones from ASUS, Motorola, and LG. Good to know, but for as long as Tegra 2 has been discussed, we've yet to see the SoC ship inside anything worth getting too excited over. And don't even mention the Boxee Box, they switched to Intel at the last minute, remember? Maybe Dell's Looking Glass tablet will change all that when it launches any day now.

ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC getting Tegra 2 treatment ahead of March launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inchasusdelldigitimeseee padEee Pad EP101TCEeePadEeePadEp101tcEP101TClglooking glassLookingGlassmotorolamsinvidiarumorsamsungsoctablettegrategra 2Tegra2toshibaWed, 27 Oct 2010 05:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple touchscreen iMac rumor just won't die]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/apple-touchscreen-imac-rumor-just-wont-die/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/apple-touchscreen-imac-rumor-just-wont-die/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/apple-touchscreen-imac-rumor-just-wont-die/#comments The Apple rumor that keeps on giving -- the touchscreen iMac -- has just been given another shot of monger juice. DigiTimes (who else) cites industry sources who claim again that Sintek Photonics is shipping Apple touchpanels to sample for use in a future 20-plus-inch iMac. Specifically, the panels are of the projected capacitance type (same as iPhone/iPod touch/iPad) and integrate the touch sensor with the glass cover for reduced thickness and weight while exhibiting "good" viewing angles and brightness. While the image above, extracted from an Apple patent, gives us a clue as to how a touchscreen iMac might be used, we remain unconvinced of its advantages (drawing stylus, anyone?). Then again, we're sure Apple has lots of whacky products in house for R&D so why not one more.

Apple touchscreen iMac rumor just won't die originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appledigitimesimacProjected capacitanceprojected capacitiveProjectedCapacitanceProjectedCapacitiveprototyperdresearchresearch and developmentResearchAndDevelopmentrumorsampleSintek PhotonicsSintekPhotonicstouchscreentouchscreen imacTouchscreenImacFri, 01 Oct 2010 06:39:00 EST<![CDATA[7-inch iPad tattle churns through Taiwanese rumor mills]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/7-inch-ipad-rumors-heat-up-in-taiwanese-rumor-mills/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/7-inch-ipad-rumors-heat-up-in-taiwanese-rumor-mills/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/7-inch-ipad-rumors-heat-up-in-taiwanese-rumor-mills/#comments The 7-inch iPad rumors are suddenly hot and heavy. In the last few weeks, we've seen a series of reports claiming that Apple was working on a smaller iPad (or bigger iPod touch?) set for release between the end of 2010 or early 2011. A DigiTimes piece, sourcing its own "analyst," claimed that the device would be making a jump to the Cortex A9 processor core, 512MB of RAM like the iPhone 4, and a 1,024 x 768 pixel IPS panel -- the same resolution as the 9.7-inch iPad giving the new model a better pixel density. Now we've got Taiwan's Economic Daily News saying that Chi Mei will join LG in supplying the new 7-inch IPS panels with AUO joining Sintek to provide the digitizer. EDN also claims that either Compal or Pegatron may join Foxconn in the assembly. Remember, even with hints of a new iPad model in Apple's own code this is all just rumor for now. Besides, we're still waiting for those Xbox 360 Blu-ray drives that the Economic Daily News assured us were coming in Q3 of 2008.

7-inch iPad tattle churns through Taiwanese rumor mills originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7 inch7 inch ipad7-inch7Inch7InchIpadappleauochi meichi mei optoelectronicsChiMeiChiMeiOptoelectronicsCompalcortex a9CortexA9digitimesEconomic Daily NewsEconomicDailyNewsednfoxconniloungeipadipad 2Ipad2ipod touchIpodTouchipslgpegatronrumorSintekSintekPhotronictablettaiwanTue, 17 Aug 2010 07:04:00 EST<![CDATA[New Acer and ASUS netbooks not coming until the middle of August, says Digitimes report]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/new-acer-and-asus-laptops-not-coming-until-the-middle-of-august/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/new-acer-and-asus-laptops-not-coming-until-the-middle-of-august/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/new-acer-and-asus-laptops-not-coming-until-the-middle-of-august/#comments
 ASUS's newest netbooks may just be hitting the US market, but Digitimes is reporting that both Acer and ASUS are currently in somewhat of a holding pattern in regards to their new mini-laptops. The report says that both companies are holding off on releasing new netbooks until current inventory is depleted, and demand has built up for new models. Though the reasoning is hazy, it does seem this has something to do with holding off until Intel releases its dual core Atom N550 CPU during the third quarter as the price delta between it and the weaker N455 / N475 processors isn't much. That would actually make a lot of sense considering most -- including us -- would certainly opt for faster netbooks with the dual-core action over the same old single core Atoms we've grown tired of. Either way, this would mark somewhat of a new strategy for the companies, which have, in the past, often added new models so quickly that choosing between them could be difficult. All we can say is, we shall see.

New Acer and ASUS netbooks not coming until the middle of August, says Digitimes report originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerasusasustekatomdigitimesintellaptopsnetbooksThu, 08 Jul 2010 10:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia 7- or 9-inch MeeGo tablet rumored to be running ARM (not Moorestown) in Q4]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/nokia-7-or-9-inch-meego-tablet-rumored-to-be-running-arm-in-q4/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/nokia-7-or-9-inch-meego-tablet-rumored-to-be-running-arm-in-q4/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/nokia-7-or-9-inch-meego-tablet-rumored-to-be-running-arm-in-q4/#comments While DigiTimes has been known to get a rumor correct now and again, its success rate falls off dramatically when dealing with companies HQ'd outside of its native Taiwan. Keep that in mind when you hear it discuss a Nokia tablet with either a 7- or 9-inch screen. DigiTimes, speaking with "upstream component makers," claims that the Foxconn manufactured device -- of which, about 100 engineering samples have already been produced -- will be ARM-based with a Q4 launch targeted. If true (and that's a big IF) then it would certainly be running the MeeGo OS (that's a Quanta-built prototype above) when it ships. Of course, DigiTimes has been rumoring an ARM-based smartbook from Nokia due in mid 2010 for almost a year. And guess what? It's mid 2010, with smartbooks/netbooks now out of style and tablets all the rage. Thing is, we'd have thought that Nokia would be more likely to opt for Intel's Moorestown in support of their partnership given the Q4 timing. But hey, it's just rumor, let's not get too carried away.

Nokia 7- or 9-inch MeeGo tablet rumored to be running ARM (not Moorestown) in Q4 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7 inch7Inch9 inch9Incharmdigitimesintelmeegomeego tabletMeegoTabletmoorestownnetbooknokianokia tabletNokiaTabletrumorsmartbooktabletMon, 21 Jun 2010 07:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple CDMA iPhone 4 rumor given new wings]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/apple-cdma-iphone-4-rumor-given-new-wings/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/apple-cdma-iphone-4-rumor-given-new-wings/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/apple-cdma-iphone-4-rumor-given-new-wings/#comments With the iPad unicorn now slain, what other beast can DigiTimes shackle its rumor mongering machine to? How about Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology (and inspiration for the ASUS company name) galloping forth with promises of a CDMA iPhone. According to the Taiwanese rumor rag, Pegatron (ASUStek's OEM manufacturing arm) will begin shipping a CDMA version of the iPhone 4 from its Shanghai plants to Apple in Q4. Right, just in time for the holiday shopping season and perfectly aligned with Apple's annual September iPod event... you know, should Apple want to announce a deal with Verizon.

Apple CDMA iPhone 4 rumor given new wings originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusasustekcdmacdma iphoneCdmaIphonedigitimesiphoneiphone 4Iphone4pegasuspegatronrumorverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwThu, 17 Jun 2010 07:41:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Taiwan reportedly reaffirms pre-October launch for webOS tablet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/22/hp-taiwan-reportedly-reaffirms-pre-october-launch-for-webos-tabl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/22/hp-taiwan-reportedly-reaffirms-pre-october-launch-for-webos-tabl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/22/hp-taiwan-reportedly-reaffirms-pre-october-launch-for-webos-tabl/#commentsDon't mind us taking a few grains of salt on this one, but according Digitimes, HP Taiwan Vice President Monty Wong has confirmed a webOS-powered tablet is due out in the market before the fiscal year ending in October. This jibes with what we heard earlier this month, including the common sense caveat that more details will be forthcoming only after the Palm acquisition is completed near the end of July. Now, we won't be surprised one iota if this comes to fruition -- HP itself has gone on record numerous times as wanting to throw the onetime mobile-exclusive OS on everything from tablets (yay) to printers (huh). Still, everything we know about it so far comes via words and whispers to third-party sources, or the voice in our head dreaming up ideal product lines -- neither of which, unfortunately, we can put our complete trust in.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: The DigiTimes report might be referring to the existing Windows-based Slate for a pre-October launch, not necessarily the first volley of HP-branded webOS devices -- but either way, we're certain the article isn't ruling out the Windows 7-based Slate. See more here.

HP Taiwan reportedly reaffirms pre-October launch for webOS tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 May 2010 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digitimeshphp palmHpPalmmonty wongMontyWongoctoberpalmpalm hpPalmHpslateweboswebos slatewebos tabletWebosSlateWebosTabletwongSat, 22 May 2010 12:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel lifting netbook screen size restrictions for next-gen Atom netbooks?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/intel-lifting-netbook-screen-size-restrictions-for-next-gen-atom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/intel-lifting-netbook-screen-size-restrictions-for-next-gen-atom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/intel-lifting-netbook-screen-size-restrictions-for-next-gen-atom/#commentsIntel lifting netbook screen size restrictions for next-gen Atom netbooks?Put on your conductor hat and overalls, because it's time to take the rumor train to Atomsville. DigiTimes is reporting that Intel is cooking up another new dual-core Atom processor, this one called the N550, and that netbooks using it will have to feature at least 1GB of DDR3 memory and 32GB of SSD or 250GB of platters. That's hardly revolutionary, but slightly more interesting is an allowance for netbook makers using the chip to bump up their maximum screen size to 12.1-inches. That's a sizeable increase over the current 10.2-inch maximum and could further blur the line between net and note... assuming this train reaches the station.

Intel lifting netbook screen size restrictions for next-gen Atom netbooks? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomatom n550AtomN550digitimesintel atomintel atom n550IntelAtomIntelAtomN550n550netbookrumorWed, 19 May 2010 10:29:00 EST<![CDATA[MSI's Slatebook 10-inch Atom tablet is not what we've been waiting for]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/msis-slatebook-10-inch-atom-tablet-is-not-what-weve-been-waiti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/msis-slatebook-10-inch-atom-tablet-is-not-what-weve-been-waiti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/msis-slatebook-10-inch-atom-tablet-is-not-what-weve-been-waiti/#comments DigiTimes has it that MSI will be showcasing a 10-inch Windows 7 "Slatebook" tablet at Computex in June -- just as we had heard a few weeks ago. According to its sources which tend to be pretty solid at Taiwanese shops, the sub-$500 tablet will feature an e-book reader with a negotiated content provider, 3G and WiFi wireless, and Windows 7 running on Intel's old Menlow-class of Atom Zxx processors. It's not running Android on Tegra 2 like the unit above that we handled at CES six months prior, MSI is apparently still evaluating market demand before making any such commitment. So dear readers, why not let MSI know exactly how you feel about its design choices in the comments below.

MSI's Slatebook 10-inch Atom tablet is not what we've been waiting for originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inchandroidatomcomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010digitimesmicrosoftmsirumorslatebooktablettegra 2Tegra2windows 7Windows7Tue, 11 May 2010 09:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Nook outsells Kindle in March?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/nook-outsells-kindle-in-march/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/nook-outsells-kindle-in-march/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/nook-outsells-kindle-in-march/#comments Given DigiTimes' spotty record when it comes to pushing rumors you might be inclined to read "Digitimes Research" as a kind of oxymoron. Unfortunately, as long as Amazon refuses to publish specifics with regard to units sold, these analyst estimates are as good as it gets. What's interesting is that DigiTimes' checks at upstream suppliers reveal that Barnes & Noble's Nook accounted for 53 percent of all e-book readers shipped to US vendors in March. Interesting since Kindle is Amazon's bestselling product and an increasing share of the company's revenue is based on sales of electronics and general merchandise. Still, it's our guess that Amazon doesn't care too much about selling its own hardware (it's in the business of selling other people's content and goods). Besides, the Kindle app is already available on a wide range of devices including Apple's iPad and a wide variety of smartphones. One place you can't install it, however, is on the steadily improving Nook.

Nook outsells Kindle in March? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonanalystbarnes and nobleBarnesAndNobledigitimese booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readerskindlenooksalesMon, 26 Apr 2010 08:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo Skylight also delayed to better compete with iPad?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/lenovo-skylight-also-delayed-to-better-compete-with-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/lenovo-skylight-also-delayed-to-better-compete-with-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/lenovo-skylight-also-delayed-to-better-compete-with-ipad/#commentsThis isn't the first time we've heard talk of competitors delaying products to see what the boys from Cupertino are up to. Last time, it was HP making some last minute pricing and feature adjustments to its Slate. Now we've got DigiTimes' sources claiming that Lenovo is holding up its Linux-based Skylight smartbook -- pushed from April to July -- for very similar reasons. Specifically, "control is not able to act as smoothly as the iPad." Guess even a 1GHz Snapdragon can't fix a poorly implemented UI.

Lenovo Skylight also delayed to better compete with iPad? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appledelaydigitimesipadlenovorumorskylightsmartbooksnapdragonuiTue, 13 Apr 2010 07:34:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD six-core CPU prices and clock speeds unearthed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/amd-six-core-cpu-prices-and-clock-speeds-unearthed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/amd-six-core-cpu-prices-and-clock-speeds-unearthed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/amd-six-core-cpu-prices-and-clock-speeds-unearthed/#comments
The gang at DigiTimes have always struck us as processor obsessives -- constantly out on the streets, roughing up mobo manufacturers, getting them to spill their secrets (they probably look like Gene Hackman in Night Moves). And they've sure been busy, this time digging up some dirt on AMD's six-core Phenom II line. Hitting shelves as soon as the second quarter this year, the X6 1035T will clock in at 2.6GHz, the 1005T at 2.8GHz, and the 1075T at 3GHz. There is also a Phenom II X6 1095T possibly coming to fruition in the fourth quarter of the year, but we don't have any data on that one yet. According to Alien Babel Tech (where we did our undergrad, by the way) the 1055T is will retail for $199, while the as-of-yet unknown 1090T black edition will retail $295. As always, we recommend that in lieu of an official announcement you take all this with a grain of salt.

[Thanks, Blurib]

AMD six-core CPU prices and clock speeds unearthed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1035T1055T1075T1090T1095Tamdcpudigitimesgulftownintelphenom iiphenom ii x6Phenom II X6 1035TPhenom II X6 1055TPhenom II X6 1075TPhenom II X6 1090TPhenom II X6 1095TPhenomIiPhenomIiX4PhenomIiX6PhenomIiX61035tPhenomIiX61055tPhenomIiX61075tPhenomIiX61090tPhenomIiX61095tprocessorprocessorssix-corethubanMon, 22 Mar 2010 15:16:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD and Intel's six-core CPU plans revealed by mobo makers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/amd-and-intels-six-core-cpu-plans-revealed-by-mobo-makers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/amd-and-intels-six-core-cpu-plans-revealed-by-mobo-makers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/amd-and-intels-six-core-cpu-plans-revealed-by-mobo-makers/#commentsYou have to love DigiTimes and those loquacious sources it seems to keep finding. The latest word from the Taiwanese grapevine suggests that both Intel and AMD will be bringing out six-core CPUs to the consumer market by the middle of this year. We're using the term "consumer" rather loosely here as Intel's first Gulftown chip is expected to be priced north of $1,000. The Core i7-980X is slated for a March release, which just fits inside the Q1 window that earlier rumors had suggested. If you butter your bread on the AMD side, you'll have to wait a while longer as those 45nm Thuban chips -- hereafter to be known as the Phenom II X6 1000T series -- won't be landing until at least May. The usual caution when dealing with anonymous sources is advisable, but this sounds like a roadmap with a high likelihood of being accurate.

AMD and Intel's six-core CPU plans revealed by mobo makers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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