Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Google demos Coreboot on Chromebook prototype, hints at Ivy Bridge support (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/google-demos-coreboot-on-chromebook-prototype-hints-at-ivy-brid/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/google-demos-coreboot-on-chromebook-prototype-hints-at-ivy-brid/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/google-demos-coreboot-on-chromebook-prototype-hints-at-ivy-brid/#comments Google demos Coreboot on Chromebook prototype, hints at Ivy Bridge support (video)Well what do we have here? Our friends over at Netbooknews spotted this Samsung Chromebook prototype at IDF Beijing 2012. Better yet, Google was using the machine to demo Coreboot -- a fast boot open source BIOS replacement for Linux systems -- after recently adding support for Intel's Ivy Bridge platform to the project. Are Coreboot-enabled Ivy Bridge-based Chromebooks on the way? We'll have to wait until Google I/O to find out. In the meantime, there's a video waiting for you after the break -- come on, we know you're secretly big Chromebook fans just like us!

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Google demos Coreboot on Chromebook prototype, hints at Ivy Bridge support (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2011 wrap-up originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Gallery: MSI demo's X79 motherboards with PCI Express 3.0 and UEFI BIOS at IDF 2011

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MSI demos X79 motherboards with PCI Express 3.0 and UEFI BIOS at IDF 2011 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioschipsetchipsetsidfidf 2011Idf2011intelintel developer forumintel x79IntelDeveloperForumIntelX79motherboardmotherboardsmsipci expresspci express 3.0PCIePCIe 3.0Pcie3.0PciExpressPciExpress3.0uefivideox79x79 chipsetX79ChipsetMon, 19 Sep 2011 21:19:00 EST<![CDATA[RealVNC demos BIOS-based server at IDF 2011 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/realvnc-demos-bios-based-server-at-idf-2011-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/realvnc-demos-bios-based-server-at-idf-2011-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/realvnc-demos-bios-based-server-at-idf-2011-video/#comments VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is one of the of oldest remote desktop solutions around, and while its RFB (remote framebuffer) protocol can require a little more bandwidth than the competition, it's long been praised for its broad cross-platform support and elegant simplicity. Last year, RealVNC teamed up with Intel to incorporate a bona fide VNC server (using hardware encryption native to vPro chipsets) into the oldest bit of PC firmware -- the BIOS. As such, you can securely control a remote computer's BIOS, mount a disk image, and install an OS from the comfort of your living room halfway across the globe. The future is now -- you're welcome. Take a look at RealVNC's IDF 2011 demo in the gallery below and our hand-on video after the break.

Gallery: RealVNC BIOS-based server


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Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Gallery: Lego augmented reality at IDF 2011

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Lego's augmented reality at IDF, eyes-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We discovered this little gem hidden deep within the recesses of the show floor at IDF 2011. It's none other than Opera Mobile running on a Honeycomb tablet -- not just any tablet, mind you, but Intel's Oak Trail-powered (Atom Z670) Green Ridge device. That's right, you're looking at Opera's web browser, compiled using the latest Android NDK and running natively on top of Android x86. First impressions? It's fast, even without hardware acceleration -- scrolling and zooming are smooth as butter, with no signs of checkerboarding anywhere. According to Phillip Grønvold of Opera software, this is just the beginning. Hardware acceleration is already in the works, along with Flash support. So go ahead if you dare -- browse our gallery below and watch our hands-on video after the break.

Gallery: Opera Mobile on Android x86


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Opera Mobile on Android x86 at IDF 2011 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Gallery: Eyes-on with Thunderbolt on Windows at IDF 2011

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Eyes-on with Thunderbolt on Windows at IDF 2011 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Gallery: AMD Eyefinity Fusion Zone eyes-on at IDF 2011

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AMD Eyefinity eyes-on, prepare to fall for landscape goodness (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As for demos? A smattering of multicore / multiprocessor sessions aided Intel in upping its bragging rights, and we were informed that coding for multicore setups is "easier than the press makes out to be." The outfit also took the opportunity to release a Parallel JS engine to the open source crowd, adding data-parallel capabilities to JavaScript to purportedly "speed up browser-based services such as computer vision, cryptography, and 3D games by up to eight-fold." Furthermore, a newly revealed Hybrid Memory Cube -- complete with seven times better energy efficiency than today's DDR3 memory -- was also unwrapped. More details can be found in the links below, and we've got your unveiling video embedded just beyond the break.

Gallery: Intel reveals Near Threshold Voltage Processor, other conceptual awesomeness at IDF (video)

Continue reading Intel reveals 'Claremont' Near Threshold Voltage Processor, other conceptual awesomeness at IDF (video)

Intel reveals 'Claremont' Near Threshold Voltage Processor, other conceptual awesomeness at IDF (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsClaremontcpuexperimentalHybrid Memory CubeHybridMemoryCubeidfidf 2011Idf2011intelNear Threshold Voltage ProcessorNearThresholdVoltageProcessorParallel JSParallelJsprocessorresearchsolarsolar cellsolar powersolar poweredsolar-powersolar-poweredSolarCellSolarPowerSolarPoweredvoltageThu, 15 Sep 2011 13:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Thunderbolt accessories at IDF 2011: Belkin's Express dock, Seagate drives and PCIe expansion cards (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/thunderbolt-accessories-at-idf-2011-belkins-express-dock-seaga/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/thunderbolt-accessories-at-idf-2011-belkins-express-dock-seaga/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/thunderbolt-accessories-at-idf-2011-belkins-express-dock-seaga/#comments Seeing as Wintel fans will soon join in on the Thunderbolt fun, how about a smorgasbord of devices toting the interconnect, conveniently laid out in a two pane vitrine here at IDF? Alongside the usual suspects -- such as LaCie's Little Big Disk, Promise's Pegasus and Sonnet's Echo -- are a few devices we've never seen before, namely Belkin's Express dock, some unnamed Seagate drives and two PCIe expansion chassis from Sonnet and Magma. We're particularly smitten with the latter two -- you know, dreams about extending our future Ultrabooks with some serious external graphics horsepower. Check out the entire spread in our gallery below and the video after the break.

Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Gallery: Thunderbolt peripherals at IDF 2011

Continue reading Thunderbolt accessories at IDF 2011: Belkin's Express dock, Seagate drives and PCIe expansion cards (video)

Thunderbolt accessories at IDF 2011: Belkin's Express dock, Seagate drives and PCIe expansion cards (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Toshiba's Portege Z830 climbs out of Dell's Inspiron M600 at IDF 2011

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Toshiba's Portege Z830 climbs out of Dell's Inspiron 600m at IDF 2011 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: This is what Intel's Haswell microarchitecture looks like

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Granted, power savings are only seen with static images on-screen, and you'll need a PSR-enabled graphics processor to take advantage. The good news, however, is that Intel seems to be into the idea of using this stuff to boost the overall battery life of Chipzilla-based machines, so it shouldn't be too long before it starts popping up in laptops and Ultrabooks. As to how the magic actually works? IDT's PSR technology "identifies a static image and stores it local to the TCON in an integrated frame buffer; then, it seamlessly displays the image from the local frame buffer allowing the eDP main link and a majority of the GPU functions to be powered-down, resulting in significant power savings." Have a look at the unveiling video just after the break.

Gallery: IDT's power-saving Panel Self Refresh tech shown at IDF 2011

Continue reading IDT's power-saving Panel Self Refresh tech coming to laptops, Ultrabooks and tablets (video)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>displayDisplayPortidfidf 2011Idf2011IDTIntegrated Device TechnologyIntegratedDeviceTechnologyintellcdlgmonitorpanelpanel self refreshPanelSelfRefreshself refreshSelfRefreshvideoWed, 14 Sep 2011 13:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel: Thunderbolt coming to PCs, prototype shown at IDF 2011 (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/intel-announces-thunderbolt-coming-to-pcs-at-idf-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/intel-announces-thunderbolt-coming-to-pcs-at-idf-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/intel-announces-thunderbolt-coming-to-pcs-at-idf-2011/#comments Guess what, Wintel loyalists? "Apple's" Thunderbolt I/O port is coming your way. If you'll recall, Thunderbolt was actually built with Intel's collaboration (Light Peak, anyone?), and sensibly, the chip giant is now making it possible for the port to appear on non-Mac machines. The news was just broken here at IDF, where a Haswell-based machine was briefly teased with a heretofore unpossible T-bolt port. Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group, was on-stage to showcase six pre-production Ultrabook designs (all based on 3rd generation Intel Core processors), but stopped short of telling us exactly when the Thunderbolt I/O port would make its debut on commercially available rigs (Acer and ASUS are onboard for a 2012 launch!). Naturally, we're hoping it's sooner (tomorrow) rather than later (the 2013 launch of Haswell).

Update: Video of the unveiling is now embedded after the break!

Gallery: Intel: Thunderbolt coming to PCs, prototype shown at IDF 2011

Continue reading Intel: Thunderbolt coming to PCs, prototype shown at IDF 2011 (update: video!)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryacerappleasusbreaking newshaswellidfidf 2011Idf2011intelinterconnectioio portIoPortlightpeakmacMooly EdenMoolyEdenpcperipheralthunderboltWed, 14 Sep 2011 13:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Cedar Trail-based Classmate PC hands-on at IDF (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/cedar-trail-based-classmate-pc-hands-on-at-idf-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/cedar-trail-based-classmate-pc-hands-on-at-idf-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/cedar-trail-based-classmate-pc-hands-on-at-idf-video/#comments Looking for a Cedar Trail-powered update to the long running Classmate PC line of netvertibles? Intel's got you covered here at IDF 2011, with a refreshed edition of the very familiar hardware on display. All the usual elements are here, with a handle, touchscreen and stylus combined with a tough rugged casing ready to take the worst a 3rd grader can dish out. It felt a little lighter in our hands, and while this was just a demo unit as usual we're told OEMs should have production versions available soon. If you need to see it in motion to believe all that next generation Atom power could be packed inside, just watch the video after the break.

Myriam Joire contributed to this report

Gallery: Intel's Classmate PC at IDF 2011

Continue reading Cedar Trail-based Classmate PC hands-on at IDF (video)

Cedar Trail-based Classmate PC hands-on at IDF (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Gallery: Ultrabook row at IDF 2011

Continue reading Ultrabooks invade IDF 2011, Toshiba Portege Z830 makes cameo (video)

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Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Gallery: ASUS UX31 & UX21 hands-on at IDF 2011

Continue reading Asus UX31 vs. UX21... fight! (video)

Asus UX31 vs. UX21... fight! (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading DisplayLink announces USB 3.0-to-HDMI adapter, 2560 x 1600 resolution panels get supported

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During the IDF keynote today in San Francisco, Intel demoed a solar-powered PC running Windows based on its long-teased Haswell microarchitecture -- complete with labcoats and LOLcats. As a refresher, Haswell is based on the same 22nm technology as Ivy Bridge, reduces power by 20x compared to current designs, and will help Ultrabooks achieve ten days of connected standby by 2013. Intel's CEO Paul Otellini mentioned that Haswell will further accelerate Ultrabook innovation with the help of the company's revolutionary 3D tri-gate transistors. Check out the solar-powered future in our gallery below.

Gallery: Intel's Haswell solar-powered computer at IDF


Dante Cesa contributed to this report.

Continue reading Intel demos Haswell-enabled, solar-powered computing at IDF 2011

Intel demos Haswell-enabled, solar-powered computing at IDF 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel hypes Ivy Bridge, leaves poor old Sandy in its wake originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google's Andy Rubin just came up on stage here at the IDF keynote, joining Intel CEO Paul Otellini who was holding a bona fide Medfield-powered smartphone running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)! Hard to be sure, but the device looks eerily like the Aava Mobile handset we've seen before. The cameo was part of a much larger initiative, which will see Intel working concurrently with Google in order to optimize future processors for use with Android. We were actually tipped off on this a few days back, but at the time, it was difficult to tell how much of a consumer impact it'd have. Given Andy's showing, though, it's looking better and better in that regard. The most impressive tidbit, however, is the promise that all future Android builds will be "optimized" for Intel's low-power Atom clan. We've compiled a gallery for you below, and hopefully we'll have a hands-on later today.

Gallery: Intel's Medfield based Android smartphone


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Continue reading Medfield-based Android phone shown at IDF 2011, future Android builds to be 'optimized' for Atom

Medfield-based Android phone shown at IDF 2011, future Android builds to be 'optimized' for Atom originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're live at Intel Developer Forum 2011! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: IDF disaster management tech showcase


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Intel shows disaster management tech at IDF, casts fireballs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disasterdisaster managementDisasterManagementfireballIDFIDF 2011Idf2011intelsensorsTue, 13 Sep 2011 04:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Single-chip DIMM stacks integrated circuits like shingles for greater DRAM efficiency]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/single-chip-dimm-stacks-integrated-circuits-like-shingles-for-gr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/single-chip-dimm-stacks-integrated-circuits-like-shingles-for-gr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/single-chip-dimm-stacks-integrated-circuits-like-shingles-for-gr/#comments Cellphone screens may be getting bigger, but the push to shrink all other computing components continues unabated. Invensas is well aware of this, and has come up with new, multi-die memory that promises to be both smaller in size and more capacious than existing DRAM. Called xFD, it mounts integrated circuits in a "shingle-like configuration" on top of one another to accomplish the trick. Such stacking increases speed while reducing power consumption due to much shorter connections between RAM dies than what's found in multi-chip DIMM. Of course, the memory won't be popping up in PCs anytime soon, but the company will be showing off its new tech at IDF next week. While you wait, there's more RAM reading in the PR after the break.

Continue reading Single-chip DIMM stacks integrated circuits like shingles for greater DRAM efficiency

Single-chip DIMM stacks integrated circuits like shingles for greater DRAM efficiency originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, here's something of a surprise. Not only has Netbook News managed to get its hands on a reference tablet based on Intel's brand new Atom Z670 processor at IDF Beijing, but one running a new version of MeeGo with a spiffed-up UI. As you can see above and in the video after the break, it looks to be a marked improvement over the tablet interface that was just shown off at Mobile World Congress in February, with it offering both a more refined appearance and what appears to be a more intuitive navigation system. Like what you see? Then you'll likely be seeing even more of it shortly -- there's a "MeeGo Day" planned for April 14th.

Continue reading Updated MeeGo interface gets shown off on Atom Z670-based reference tablet

Updated MeeGo interface gets shown off on Atom Z670-based reference tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atom z670AtomZ670idfidf beijingIdfBeijingintelmeegouivideoz670Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel rolls out Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor for tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/intel-rolls-out-atom-z670-oak-trail-processor-for-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/intel-rolls-out-atom-z670-oak-trail-processor-for-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/intel-rolls-out-atom-z670-oak-trail-processor-for-tablets/#commentsWell, it's a bit past the end of March, but Intel has now finally gotten official with its new Atom Z670 processor for tablets, which you might know better by its Oak Trail codename. Built using a 45nm manufacturing process, the Z670 runs at 1.5GHz and promises to support 1080p video with the aid of Intel's GMA 600 integrated graphics, while also keeping power consumption to a minimum and allowing for smaller, thinner, and fanless devices. As we've seen, there's also plenty of manufacturers already lined up to release devices based on the processor, and Intel says we can expect to see over 35 "innovative tablet and hybrid designs" from the likes of Fujitsu, Lenovo, Razer and Viliv over the course of 2011. What's more, Intel also took the opportunity to tease its next generation 32nm Cedar Trail platform that it will be showing off at its Developer Forum in Beijing, saying that it will enable a "new wave of fanless, cool and quiet, sleek and innovative netbooks, entry-level desktops and all-in-one designs." Full press release is after the break.

Continue reading Intel rolls out Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor for tablets

Intel rolls out Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor for tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier this week at IDF Intel dropped some very, very tiny news on us... namely that the Atom SoCs will soon include circuits which are 22 and 15 nanometers in size. The smaller, 15 nanometer width is the size of about 60 atoms -- seriously. Intel's processors, which are categorized by the size of their circuitry, are currently 32 nanometers at their smallest. So, we'd say you should be on the lookout for them but... yeah, well, you know where we're going with this.

Intel plans to shrink its Atom chip circuits to just 15 nanometers, and other glorious tales of wonder originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Gemtek's 7-inch Moorestown tabletphone at IDF 2010

Gemtek's Moorestown tablet comes with a DECT phone, runs MeeGo and controls your home originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Intel's context-aware presentation and Fodor travel app at IDF 2010

Gallery: Intel's context-aware experiments, eyes-on

Intel testing context-aware API for smartphones and tablet PCs, teams with Fodor on dynamic travel app originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apibreaking newsBreakingNewscontext enginecontext-awareContextEngineIDFIDF 2010Idf2010inferenceIntelJustin RattnerJustinRattnersmartphonestabletsWed, 15 Sep 2010 13:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel's Clamshell Classmate PC now more rugged and longer-lasting]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/intels-clamshell-classmate-pc-now-more-rugged-and-longer-lastin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/intels-clamshell-classmate-pc-now-more-rugged-and-longer-lastin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/intels-clamshell-classmate-pc-now-more-rugged-and-longer-lastin/#commentsDon't expect any new swivels (ahem, Dell), but Intel's education-focused Classmate PC nonetheless learned a few new tricks at this year's IDF 2010. First up is battery life, a six-cell lithium-ion energy source "so students may be able to work all day long on a single charge" also helped by the latest 45nm Intel Atom processor (we're pretty sure that means Pine Trail and not that other newcomer). There's additionally more ruggedness in the form factor, allowing for added protection on 70cm "desk heights" drops, increased water resistance of at least 100cc of liquid, and an antimicrobial coating for a cleaner environment.

Intel's Clamshell Classmate PC now more rugged and longer-lasting originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gaminggaming handheldGamingHandheldhandheldhands-onIDFIDF 2010Idf2010koreaO BarOak TrailOakTrailOBarOcosmosOcosmos OCS 1OcosmosOcs1OCS 1Ocs1QWERTYQWERTY sliderQwertySlidersouth koreaSouthKoreavideoWin 7Win7WindowsWindows 7Windows7Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:41:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD throws down gauntlet, pits Zacate netbook chip against Intel's Core i5 in City of Heroes duel (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/amd-throws-down-gauntlet-pits-zacate-netbook-chip-against-intel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/amd-throws-down-gauntlet-pits-zacate-netbook-chip-against-intel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/amd-throws-down-gauntlet-pits-zacate-netbook-chip-against-intel/#comments We knew AMD planned to upstage Intel in San Francisco this week, but we didn't realize just how far Chipzilla's rival would go -- the company's demonstrating the power of its new Zacate APU by having it trounce an Intel Core i5-520M in a graphical superhero showdown. Though we've never really thought much of Intel's integrated graphics anyhow (though we're giving Sandy Bridge's technique the benefit of the doubt), watching a netbook part beat a 2.4GHz Core i5 at anything is truly something else. While AMD won't speak to the clockspeed or price of its new dual-core chips, it says the 18W Zacate and 9W Ontario should appear in devices with over 8 and 10 hours of battery life respectively when they likely ship to consumers early next year. Video after the break.

Gallery: AMD Zacate and Ontario, eyes-on

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AMD throws down gauntlet, pits Zacate netbook chip against Intel's Core i5 in City of Heroes duel (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMDAPUBobcatCity of HeroesCityOfHeroesCore i5Core i5-520mCoreI5CoreI5-520mCPUGPUgraphicsIDFIDF 2010Idf2010integrated graphicsIntegratedGraphicsIntelNetBooksOntarioprocessorsiliconvideoZacateTue, 14 Sep 2010 19:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Neofonie and 4tiitoo WeTab hands-on (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/neofonie-wetab-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/neofonie-wetab-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/neofonie-wetab-hands-on/#comments We'll be honest: the first time we heard a company named Neofonie was making a tablet, we figured someone was up to no good... but having just experienced the 11.6-inch MeeGo machine for ourselves at IDF 2010, however, we think it's safe to say we were dead wrong. The WeTab may not have pinch-to-zoom (yet) but we never missed it once while browsing webpages and tiled apps on the large capacitive screen, using one of the most intuitive, practical touchscreen interfaces we've ever had the pleasure to try. Get a brief glimpse at the device in our gallery below, and find more after the break.

Update: Though the internet at large has reported for ages now that the tablet's made by Neofonie, that's not quite correct. As it turns out, a company named 4tiitoo is responsible for the fancy UI, and the hardware itself (like the ExoPC) are actually made by Pegatron.

Update 2: Extended impressions (and video!) after the break.

Gallery: Neofonie WeTab hands-on

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Neofonie and 4tiitoo WeTab hands-on (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hands-onIDFIDF 2010Idf2010meegomeego tabletMeegoTabletneofonietablettabletsvideowepadwetabTue, 14 Sep 2010 15:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel CE4200 ups its set-top game with 3D support and H.264 HD encoding]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/intel-ce4200-ups-its-set-top-game-with-3d-support-and-h-264-hd-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/intel-ce4200-ups-its-set-top-game-with-3d-support-and-h-264-hd-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/intel-ce4200-ups-its-set-top-game-with-3d-support-and-h-264-hd-e/#comments We're sitting here at Intel's IDF 2010 day two keynote, and the company just announced its evolution of the Atom CE series for set-top boxes. The aptly-titled the CE4200 (formerly codenamed "Groveland") is an evolution of the CE4100, based on 45nm Atom architecture and now capable of H.264 video encoding. Four partners have been announced, including Samsung, ADB, Sagemcom, and Technicolor. Of course, CE4100 is really just starting to take hold, and given it was announced at last year's IDF, we're not holding our breath on seeing these in the immediate future.

Gallery: Intel CE4200 ups its set-top game with 3D support and H.264 HD encoding

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Gallery: Windows 7 Embedded at IDF 2010

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Acer shows off Windows Media Center Embedded at IDF (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerce4100Ce4100MediaProcessorembeddedidfidf 2010Idf2010intelintel developer forumIntelDeveloperForummedia center embeddedMediaCenterEmbeddedvideowindows 7windows media centerWindows7WindowsMediaCenterTue, 14 Sep 2010 13:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Ericsson's new mobile broadband modules: one for Oak Trail tablets, one supports remote kill]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/ericssons-new-mobile-broadband-modules-one-oak-trail-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/ericssons-new-mobile-broadband-modules-one-oak-trail-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/ericssons-new-mobile-broadband-modules-one-oak-trail-tablets/#commentsYou may not expect a company like Ericsson to be making ways at Intel's Developer Forum, but that's exactly what's going down today in the City by the Bay. First up is the second generation F3307 mobile broadband module, which was designed to bring the goodness of 3G to upcoming Oak Trail tablets. It'll come pre-certified with the planet's largest HSPA networks, and we're told that it's engineered to sip (read: not gulp) energy while regaining connections just moments after a device snaps out of sleep mode. More interesting, however, is the October-bound F5521gw, which is hailed as the world's first embedded mobile broadband module "specifically designed for notebooks and other consumer electronics to support 21Mbps HSPA Evolution networks." The real kicker, however, is that it's interoperable with Intel Anti-Theft Technology, which enables an encrypted SMS to remotely disable the host machine... even when the OS isn't running. Hit the source links for all the nitty-gritty, or hop on past the break for the highlights.

Gallery: Ericsson's new mobile broadband modules: one for Oak Trail tablets, one supports remote kill

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Gallery: OpenPeak OpenTablet 7 with Android, hands-on

OpenPeak's OpenTablet 7 sails towards a Q1 2011 AT&T launch with Android 2.2 on board originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.1Android 2.2Android tabletAndroid2.1Android2.2AndroidTabletfroyohands-onIDFIDF 2010Idf2010OpenPeakopenpeak opentablet 7OpenpeakOpentablet7opentabletopentablet 7Opentablet7Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel's Light Peak optical interconnect shrinks slightly, LaCie, WD, Compal and Avid begin prototyping]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/intels-light-peak-optical-interconnect-shrinks-slightly-while/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/intels-light-peak-optical-interconnect-shrinks-slightly-while/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/intels-light-peak-optical-interconnect-shrinks-slightly-while/#comments Intel's Light Peak isn't setting any new speed records at IDF 2010 -- it's still rated at 10Gbps for now -- but the optical data transfer system is finally looking like it might appear in some actual products. As you can see immediately above, a Light Peak to HDMI converter has shrunk considerably since May, and a number of optically-infused sample products were on display at Intel's Light Peak booth. Compal's got a laptop with the optical interconnect built in, while Western Digital showed an external hard drive, from which the Compal could pull and edit multimedia in real-time using a Light Peak-enabled Avid rackmount. Meanwhile, LaCie showed off what appeared to be a 4big Quadra RAID array with two Light Peak ports catapulting high-definition video content at 770MB/s to a nearby Samsung TV, though we should warn you that the TV itself was a bit of a hack job, and not a collaboration with Samsung -- note the big, honking EVGA video card sticking out of the back. Though obviously a good bit of work went into these prototypes, Intel reps told us none would necessarily become a reality. Either way, don't expect to see Light Peak products until sometime next year.

Gallery: Intel's Light Peak prototype hardware

Intel's Light Peak optical interconnect shrinks slightly, LaCie, WD, Compal and Avid begin prototyping originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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