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Drops, shocks, heavy vibrations, dust, water and temperatures in the extremes -- just the kind of punishment you'd expect a DRS Armor slab to put up with, and the firm's latest do so without the briefcase-like look. With MIL-STD 810G certification and an IP65 rating, the 7-inch multi-touch slates can withstand some rough and tumble -- though there's no word if they can pass the tesla coil benchmark. At 1.3 pounds, the Android 3.2-loaded X7ad squeezes out eight hours of battery life with a 1GHz dual core Tegra 2 processor. Its Windows-minded doppelganger, the X7et, holds a six-hour charge, sports an Atom Z670 processor and tips the scales at just under 1.5 pounds. If the chunkier look strikes your fancy, the 12.1 inch X12kb has you covered -- though at 5.5 pounds, it's the lightest MIL-STD-810G certified convertible tablet currently available. The swivel screened slate has up to eight hours of battery life, a Core i5 560UMCPU processor, a polarized LCD glass display, a spillproof keyboard and touchpad in addition to a one-click stealth mode that disables light and sound for "covert operations." With GPS, WiFi and Gobi Wireless Broadband options, all three of these are ready for missions at home and abroad, however you might need that stealth function to find out the (currently unspecified) pricing.

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DRS unveils trio of ruggedized tablets in Windows and Android flavors originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 May 2012 03:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The pace of netbook launches has visibly slowed between the dual-pronged pressures of tablets and ultrabooks, and at least for Americans, it's about to get a lot slower. A Toshiba executive has warned that there aren't any plans to bring more netbooks to the US; the NB510's presence at CES this year is now as close as Yankees will get to any more Atom-powered notebooks from the outfit. Instead, all of Toshiba's enthusiasm for ultraportables in the country will be spent on Ultrabooks like the Portege Z835. It's a sad day for those who like their computers tiny, especially as it hikes the minimum price for a super-light Toshiba laptop to $800, but it's hard to ignore a rapidly declining market. We also imagine that Toshiba will gladly steer you to one of its Excite tablets if you're looking for the basics in a small shape.

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Android developers are all too familiar with not-so-hot emulator performance, so it's a relief that there's now an system image in a native x86 for testing. While you'll still likely want to test on ARM, the x86 image will both help ferret out bugs specific to Intel's architecture as well as provide a much faster experience debugging apps now that the ARM-to-Intel translation isn't needed on top of running a whole second operating system. It's not perfectly up to date, running on Android 4.0.3, but it's close enough that the environment will mimic much of what users see -- and a big help if you're jumping into writing specifically for Intel devices. If speed is of the essence, or you're not keen on importing a Lava Xolo X900, you just need to update the SDK Manager to start testing with an Intel-flavored green robot.

Intel posts x86-friendly Android 4.0 image, lets you feel the need for speed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2012 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you like your computing to be neither seen, nor heard (or less seen and less heard), J&W has announced another bantam slab of nettop for your consideration. On the inside there's a choice of Cedar Trail D2550, N2800 and N2600 dual-core options, with support for up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM. Diminutive machines don't mean lack of I/O, and in this case you'll be getting three USB ports, a multicard reader, LAN, HDMI, VGA and RS232. Fanlesstech points out that it's actually a nano-ITX system, which measuring in at only 135 x 128 x 45 mm means it can be tucked away into even more convenient crevices. Just make sure not to hide it away too securely, else that 802.11.n WiFi might suffer.

J&W announces M001 Cedar Trail nettop, to keep desks and ears happy originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 23:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel has typically kept its cool in responding to Windows 8 on ARM, but that war of words (and chips) just got a little more heated at an investor meeting. CEO Paul Otellini saw his more mobile-oriented competition facing a "big uphill fight" without the presence of legacy Windows app support. That's a big drawback for corporate buyers that have legions of traditional apps they want to keep running, the executive said. He also used the opportunity to rib ARM over a lack of any existing Windows hardware. There's certainly no question that Intel has a head start in Windows 8 support, but the remarks do come with a degree of irony. Intel is cutting into ARM's territory with Atom-based Android phones, and while it won't have as much of a problem with legacy OS support as ARM will with Windows, Intel has a lot to prove on its own.

Intel knocks ARM's legacy app dilemma in Windows 8, says it has a 'big uphill fight' ahead originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel's first Atom smartphone is now available, and it's Lava's Xolo X900. It has managed to outpace both Lenovo's K800 and Orange's Santa Clara, arriving on the Indian carrier next Monday. When we handled the Xolo X900 in Barcelona a few months ago, the 1.6 GHz Atom Z2460 processor seemed pleasantly responsive, although we were less enamoured with the phone's middling build quality. The four-inch 1024 x 600 display is accompanied by a one-megapixel camera on the front, plus a primary 8-megapixel shooter on the back capable of burst-shot photography. Despite its plastic build, Intel's new mobile offering won't come all that cheap; the Xolo X900 by Lava is priced off-contract at around 22,000 INR ($420). At the moment, we're still waiting to hear how Orange and Lenovo will price up their own Medfield-powered offerings -- both are expected to emerge in the next few months.

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Intel's first smartphone coming soon: Xolo X900 gets April 24 release date originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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However, the K800 did beat pretty much everyone -- including the brand-spanking-new One X and One S from HTC -- in the SunSpider 0.91 Javascript test, where it only took 1,270ms to complete! What remains to be seen is whether Medfield will really deliver a better battery performance than its competitors; so until we find the answer (along with improved scores) on a final unit, you'll just have to make do with our list of scores after the break.

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Lenovo K800's initial benchmark scores look promising, but not ambitious originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel and Nissan collaborate on Infiniti's 2013 infotainment system, Atom inside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mobile World Congress 2012 was a massively exciting show and true to form brought us so much new kit to be excited about in early 2012. From Intel's Medfield launch, a 41-megapixel smartphone, a new generation of personal hotspots and even engineered metals using micro arc oxidation, there was never a dull moment. Highlighting what was best, most innovative, or interesting is a tough nut but we've done our best to point out the highlights using our impressions -- and the occasional arm-wrestling match -- to chose the finalists amongst the products and our Editor's more notable achievements. Fly through to the next page and have a look at our takeaways from this, the most intense mobile tech show of the year.

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Mobile World Congress 2012: best of show originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel has already announced a partnership with Orange to bring the first Intel-based smartphone to Europe, and it's now also announced a deal with Lava International to bring a similar phone to India. Like the Orange phone, this new XOLO X900 is based on Intel's reference design, and packs a 1.6GHz Atom Z2460 processor, a high-res 4-inch display (presumably the same 600 x 1024), front and rear-facing cameras, support for HSPA+ networks, built-in NFC, and HDMI connectivity -- plus what appears to be stock Android 2.3 for an OS, with no mention of a possible ICS upgrade just yet. Still no firm word on launch details for the phone either, but Intel says it's expected to be available early in the second quarter of this year.

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Lava brings Intel-based smartphones to India with the XOLO X900 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel details Medfield plans, announces a trio of phone-friendly Atoms originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Visa certifies Intel's Smartphone Reference Device, payWave hits Medfield originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel puts CPU and WiFi radio together on same chip, with proper shielding of course originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer Aspire One D270 netbook up for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cyberstep sent our hearts aflutter-ish at last year's NAMM with its prototype KDJ-One, a Game Boy with gigantism that held a portable digital audio workstation inside. Now, twelve months later, the company's pulled the dust sheets from a version that's ready for prime-time. Inside its roomy bowels you'll find a 1.0GHz Intel Atom processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB SSD and a 5-inch WVGA (800 x 400) touchscreen that'll let you control that piano-roll score editor. There's also 15 chunky rubber LED-lit keys, a Jog dial, D-Pad and a rumble pack so you really know when you've got a poppin' choon going. You'll be able to pre-order the vanilla kit for $800, but for $830 you'll also find WiFi baked inside, in either Game Boy White or Black'n'Red -- but be warned, orders are said to be fulfilled within six months. After the break we've got some new footage of the unit being put through its paces, which at no point shows it being used to play Super Mario Bros, shame.

Continue reading KDJ-One: the Game Boy of music making is real(ly coming, in a bit) (video)

KDJ-One: the Game Boy of music making is real(ly coming, in a bit) (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AtomBo-SelectaCyberstepDAWDigital Audio WorkstationDigitalAudioWorkstationGame BoyGameBoyIntelKDJKDJ-OneNAMMNAMM 2012Namm2012PortableRemixSequencervideoMon, 23 Jan 2012 16:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo announces brainier Classmate+ PC, heads to top of the class]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/lenovo-announces-brainier-classmate-pc-heads-to-top-of-the-cla/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/lenovo-announces-brainier-classmate-pc-heads-to-top-of-the-cla/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/lenovo-announces-brainier-classmate-pc-heads-to-top-of-the-cla/#comments Kids have been honing their computer smarts on Intel-based Classmate PCs for a few years now, and Lenovo's just sewn its name inside the collar of its second generation of student-friendly lappies. Based on the chip maker's "Learning Series," Lenovo's new boy comes in clamshell and convertible flavors, and brings an Atom N2600 processor, a max of 2GB DDR3 memory and up to a 320GB -- or 32GB solid state -- storage along to class. It'll launch in uniform grey (like the first generation pictured), but orders that meet the minimum requirement can choose to splash a little color on top. As before, these things are designed to handle the daily rigors dished out by a nine-year-old, hence a new rotating hinge on the convertible, strengthened and designed to last "tens of thousands of cycles." Should be enough to see you into adulthood then. It's available to institutions as of this month, but if you want to know more, hit the PR after the break.

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Lenovo announces brainier Classmate+ PC, heads to top of the class originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomAtom N2600AtomN2600cedar trailCedarTrailclamshellclassmateclassmate pcclassmate+ClassmatePcConvertibleeducationeducationalintelintel atom n2600IntelAtomN2600laptoplearning seriesLearningSerieslenovoLenovo Classmate+ PCLenovoClassmate+PcnetbookoemThu, 12 Jan 2012 03:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola and Intel hold hands for multi-year, multi-device partnership, shipments start 2H 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/motorola-intel-android-smartphone-partnership/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/motorola-intel-android-smartphone-partnership/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/motorola-intel-android-smartphone-partnership/#comments Well, look who just showed up at Intel's CES 2012 keynote? Motorola Mobility's own Sanjay Jha just grabbed a bit of the limelight -- long enough to announce a multi-year, multi-device agreement that should see Intel's Medfield chips powering Moto's hardware (the second announced behind Lenovo) in the not-too-distant future. Naturally, we're guessing Android will be the OS of choice here, but we can only guess what Motorola's going to do when all of its other chip partners come knocking with new questions.

Update: We've learned that product shipments from the partnership will start in the second half of this year.

Follow along at our Intel liveblog here!

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There we go! Head past all the months-old Ultrabooks in Intel's CES booth, and you'll stumble across something less pedestrian: a reference smartphone, based on the chipmaker's Medfield platform. How it looks is irrelevant, really -- that chintzy, fingerprint-prone slab of plastic offers no hints as to what the Samsungs and HTCs of the smartphone world are going to create. What matters here is what's inside: this 4-inch handset packs a single-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 chip, XXM 6260 modem and Intel GMA graphics, along with your requisite WiFi radio, accelerometer, etc. (Intel had Gingerbread installed, though that'll hardly be current by the time Medfield starts shipping.)

Though battery life will naturally vary by manufacturer, this particular device houses a 1,460mAh juicepack promising 45 hours of audio playback, eight hours of 3G voice calls, five hours of 3G browsing or 14 days of standby. At the same time, Intel was demoing Modern Combat 2, as you can see in that lead shot, and playing HD video playing through the phone's micro-HDMI slot. Look closely at those videos below, and you'll see the output is mostly smooth with some slight stuttering, though trust us when we say video playback and gaming were more fluid on the device itself. Have a peek below and judge for yourselves, and hopefully one day in the not-too-distant future we'll be able to size up the battery life situation too.

Gallery: Intel smartphone reference design at CES 2012

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Intel demos Medfield-based smartphone reference design at CES (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.3Android2.3AtomAtom Z2460AtomZ2460CEsCES 2012Ces2012ces2012bestofGingerbreadGoogleIntelIntel AtomIntelAtomMedfieldmobilepostcrossreferencereference designReferenceDesignvideoZ2460Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Gigabyte intros S1081 Windows slate and T1006M netvertible, both packing Cedar Trail]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/gigabyte-intros-s1081-windows-slate-and-t1006m-swiveltop-both-p/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/gigabyte-intros-s1081-windows-slate-and-t1006m-swiveltop-both-p/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/gigabyte-intros-s1081-windows-slate-and-t1006m-swiveltop-both-p/#comments Intel told us to expect next-gen netbooks from a throng of manufacturers, but for some reason it forgot to mention little ol' Gigabyte. Perhaps that's why the Taiwanese manufacturer is being slightly standoffish when it comes to detailing its two new 10-inch slates, which both run on unspecified variants of Cedar Trail and have equally unknown launch dates and prices. What we do know is that the T1006M is a convertible tablet that sports 1366 x 768 densely packed pixels, a USB 3.0 port and what appears to be an optional 3.5G modem -- specs that are already familiar from our recent encounter at the FCC. Next comes the S1081, which is a straightforward Windows 7 business slate like its $680 predecessor and comes with a choice of HDD or SSD storage, an optical trackpad for extra "precision," USB 3.0, VGA and HDMI outputs, plus the same optional multimedia dock. Rest assured that we'll track these newcomers down on the CES floor to fill in the blanks and judge how well they stand out, now that the quiet trail has become a highway. Until then, feel free to read on for the press release -- which also reveals that the Booktop T1132, Booktop M2432 and P2532 gaming notebook are all heading to the US market.

Continue reading Gigabyte intros S1081 Windows slate and T1006M netvertible, both packing Cedar Trail

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomBooktop M2432Booktop T1132BooktopM2432BooktopT1132cedar trailCedarTrailCESCES 2012Ces2012convertible notebookconvertible tabletConvertibleNotebookConvertibleTabletdocking stationDockingStationgigabyteGigabyte Booktop M2432Gigabyte P2532gigabyte s1081gigabyte t1006mGigabyteBooktopM2432GigabyteP2532GigabyteS1081GigabyteT1006mintelintel atomintel cedar trailIntelAtomIntelCedarTraillaptopmicrosoftmicrosoft windowsmicrosoft windows phoneMicrosoftWindowsMicrosoftWindowsPhonenetbooknetvertiblenotebookP2532s1081swiveltopt1006mtabletwindows 7Windows7Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel's Ultrabook portal jabs at limited functionality of tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/intels-ultrabook-portal-jabs-at-limited-functionality-of-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/intels-ultrabook-portal-jabs-at-limited-functionality-of-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/intels-ultrabook-portal-jabs-at-limited-functionality-of-tablet/#comments Love 'em or hate 'em, there's no question that tablets aren't capable of handling the same rigors (with the same efficiency levels) as a full-on laptop, and Intel's using that very point to promote the Ultrabook category as a whole. Given that we're just days away from seeing what's apt to be a flood of these things at CES, Intel's new Ultrabook portal (and linked "Ultra Excited For Ultrabooks" preview paper) is priming the masses for what to expect. In the note, Intel Technical Marketing Engineer Shirley Chen notes the following:

"Tablets have introduced some great features that support some of these use cases with longer battery life and touch capabilities in order to provide a more enriched experience. However the screens are still small, local storage is generally miniscule and restrictive, and tablets lack performance compared to that of a traditional PC. At the other end of the portable scale there are laptops, which for many are just too big, and place power and performance above user experience, which both hardware and software play a part in. Ultrabook systems marry thin and light with the best in performance, responsiveness, security and battery life - filling the gap between desktop/laptop and tablet. We are reinventing the PC again. An Ultrabook device is ultra-responsive and ultra-sleek."

Nothing here is truly groundbreaking, per se, but it's the first time that we've seen such a giant company take a meaningful swing at a product sector that has caught fire for myriad reasons. 2012 is shaping up to be the year of the inexpensive tablet, but if Intel has its druthers, you'll be shaking off the hype and picking up a full-fledged computing tool instead. Have a look at the rest in the PDF sourced below.

Intel's Ultrabook portal jabs at limited functionality of tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS Eee PC Flare leaked ahead of CES, AMD and Intel models promised originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Between the line of Cedar Trail notebooks marching their way through the FCC and Intel's recent shipping announcement, it's high time manufacturers started parading out next year's kits. Today's tease hails from Lenovo, which has outed the Ideapad S110 in no less than four fabulous colors. Although the outfit's promo video doesn't touch on hardware specs, a Pro Vantage product page claims the setup sports an Intel Atom 2600 processor. The self titled "mini notebook" features a 10.1-inch "HD display," presumably rocking the same 720p resolution as the rig's optional 2 megapixel webcam, if not the full 1080p Intel says the N2600 supports. Buyers will also be able to opt for an optional 3G radio, though USB 3.0, Lenovo quick start "instant on," and a 98-percent full-size chiclet keyboard all come standard. The video didn't pack an official press release, but we hear there's a major trade show right around the corner that's just perfect for announcing products.

Lenovo Ideapad S110 may be blazing the Cedar Trail, ditching netbook moniker originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Intel starts shipping Atom N2600, N2800 processors for netbooks, ten hours of battery life promised

Intel starts shipping Atom N2600, N2800 processors for netbooks, ten hours of battery life promised originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomcedar trailCedarTrailCPUD2500D2700dual coreDualCoreintelN2600N2800processorprocessorsWed, 28 Dec 2011 12:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel's 32nm Medfield SoC specs and benchmarks leak]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/intels-32nm-medfield-soc-specs-and-benchmarks-leak/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/intels-32nm-medfield-soc-specs-and-benchmarks-leak/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/intels-32nm-medfield-soc-specs-and-benchmarks-leak/#comments Medfield Intel's Medfield may still be a ways from breaking into the smartphone and tablet market, but we're finally starting to get some concrete details on its specs and capabilities. VR-Zone got the nitty gritty on Chipzilla's first true SoC and it looks almost ready to run with the big dogs. A reference tablet, running at 1.6GHz with 1GB of RAM (which also packs Bluetooth, WiFi and FM radio) was put through some Android benchmarks and held it's own against a Tegra 2 and a Snapdragon MSM8260 -- which pulled a 7,500 and 8,000 in Caffeinemark 3, respectively. The admittedly higher clocked Atom scored an impressive 10,500, though power consumption on the pre-production chips was a bit higher than anticipated. At idle, the fledgling Medfield was sucking down 2.6W and spiking to 3.6W under load. Ultimately Intel hopes to cut those numbers to 2W at idle and 2.6W while pushing out HD video -- not far off from current-gen ARM SoC. Lets not forget though, benchmarks only tell part of the story -- we'll be waiting to see working hardware before declaring a victor.

Intel's 32nm Medfield SoC specs and benchmarks leak originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atombenchmarkbenchmarkscaffeinemarkintelintel atomintel medfieldIntelAtomIntelMedfieldleakleakedleaksmedfieldmobilepostcrosssocsystem on a chipSystemOnAChipTue, 27 Dec 2011 16:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Gigabyte's T1006 at the FCC, flaunts some convertible Cedar Trail style]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/gigabytes-t1006-at-the-fcc-flaunts-some-convertible-cedar-trai/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/gigabytes-t1006-at-the-fcc-flaunts-some-convertible-cedar-trai/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/gigabytes-t1006-at-the-fcc-flaunts-some-convertible-cedar-trai/#comments We just caught wind of Gigabyte's latest netvertible, the T1132, just days ago, and now its cousin, the T1006, has popped up at the FCC. Like its sibling, the T1006 comes with VGA, HDMI, and three USB ports (one 3.0, one 2.0, and one combo USB/eSATA port) along with a 1366 x 768 capacitive display. (Pixel density enthusiasts should note that those pixels are packed into a 10.1-inch screen unlike the 11.6-inch panel found on the T1132.) Instead of the Core i5 CPU found in its relative, the T1006 is powered by an unspecified Atom chip with Intel GMA 3650 graphics -- which tells us that it's Cedar Trail silicon. There's also 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and an optional 3G radio rounds out the wireless connectivity. Interest sufficiently piqued? There's plenty more pics and an owner's manual to quench your curiosity at the source below.

Gigabyte's T1006 at the FCC, flaunts some convertible Cedar Trail style originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atombooktopcedar trailCedarTrailfccgigabytegigabyte booktopgigabyte booktop t1006GigabyteBooktopGigabyteBooktopT1006intelintel atomintel gma 3650IntelAtomIntelGma3650laptopnetbooknetvertiblepct1006Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Four Atom chips sneak out of Intel, soon to appear in netbooks and nettops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/four-atom-chips-sneak-out-of-intel-soon-to-appear-in-netbooks-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/four-atom-chips-sneak-out-of-intel-soon-to-appear-in-netbooks-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/four-atom-chips-sneak-out-of-intel-soon-to-appear-in-netbooks-a/#commentsRarely do you hear of new chips sneaking out of Intel, Escape from Alcatraz-style. But that's (figuratively) happened today, with a quartet of processors appearing with little fanfare from Chipzilla. Two of these you might recognize as members of the delayed Cedar Trail series, the D2500 and D2700. The former clocks at 1.86GHz and 2.13GHz, with the latter upping that to 2.13GHz and 2.4Ghz; both have a thermal design power of less than 10W. The other two chips sip power even more judiciously: the N2600 has a TDP of less than 3.5W at 1.6GHz or 1.86GHz; the N2800 has a 6.5W TDP, running at 1.86GHz or 2.13GHz. All include GPUs, with the N2000 series destined for netbooks, while the D2000 series should end up in nettops. To dig deeper into the specs, see Intel's datasheet at the source link below.

Four Atom chips sneak out of Intel, soon to appear in netbooks and nettops originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>32nmatomblu rayblu-rayBluRaycedar trailcedar viewCedarTrailCedarViewChipzillaD2500D2700ddr2ddr3htpchyper threadinghyper-threadingHyperThreadingintelintel atomIntelAtomlaptoplaptopsnetbooknetbooksnotebooknotebookson-die gpuOn-dieGpuplatformprocessorprocessorsTDPTue, 04 Oct 2011 09:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Asus Eee PC 1025 treads a Cedar Trail through the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/30/asus-eee-pc-1025-treads-a-cedar-trail-through-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/30/asus-eee-pc-1025-treads-a-cedar-trail-through-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/30/asus-eee-pc-1025-treads-a-cedar-trail-through-the-fcc/#comments Attracted by all that Cedar Trail gossip about 10-hour battery life and weeks of standby time? Then you'll be pleased to see that Asus's Eee PC 1025C and higher-end 1025CE models have received their nods from the FCC. Both pack the latest 32nm Atom processor under their 10.1-inch hoods, along with an HDMI-out, Kensington lock and flush trackpad. The CE additionally serves up a USB 3.0 port, 4x zoom on its webcam and a metallic finish. NetbookNews got some hands-on time with these babies at Computex and reported prices of $249 and $279 for the C and CE respectively -- whet your appetite at the More Coverage link.

Asus Eee PC 1025 treads a Cedar Trail through the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:09:00 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


Dante Cesa contributed to this report.

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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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 3.0Android3.0atomAtom Z670AtomZ670GoogleGreen RidgeGreenRidgehands-onHoneycombIDFIDF 2011Idf2011Intelintel atomintel developer forumintel developer forum 2011Intel Green RidgeIntel oak trailIntelAtomIntelDeveloperForumIntelDeveloperForum2011IntelGreenRidgeIntelOakTrailnative development kitNativeDevelopmentKitNDKOak TrailOakTrailOperaOpera MobileOperaMobiletabletvideox86z670Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:04:00 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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[Thanks, Andrew]

ASUS Eee PC X101 now available for pre-order at CDW and Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel wants a piece of the smartphone market -- bad. The company has made no bones about its attempts to break into that booming space. Despite big talk, however, it hasn't really given smartphone manufacturers something they can work with. A new promotional video for its pint-sized Atom E6xx series, however, reveals that chipmaker may be taking a step in the right direction, highlighting a January 2012 date for bringing Android 2.3 to the processor. Keep in mind, of course, that this isn't a smartphone chip that we're talking about here -- the primary applications as outlined by Intel are retail, fitness equipment, digital signage and in-vehicle systems. Still, perhaps it marks a next step in the company's push toward your mobile devices, or moreover, a shift for Android into more non-mobile things.

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Intel reveals January 2012 Gingerbread arrival for the Atom E6xx (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3Android2.3atome6xxfitness equipmentFitnessEquipmentgingerbreadintelintel atomIntelAtomretailvehiclevideoMon, 12 Sep 2011 14:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Cedar Trail may be delayed, new Atoms gone 'til November]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/22/cedar-trail-may-be-delayed-new-atoms-gone-til-november/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/22/cedar-trail-may-be-delayed-new-atoms-gone-til-november/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/22/cedar-trail-may-be-delayed-new-atoms-gone-til-november/#commentsIntel AtomIf you've been waiting to catch a whiff of some Cedar Trail freshness, looks like you're just gonna hold your breath a little bit longer. DigiTimes is reporting that the next-gen Atom chip has been pushed back from its anticipated September launch to November. Apparently Chipzilla is having issues with the graphics drivers and has been unable to pass Windows 7 certification. The new low-power CPUs should still be ready in time for the holiday season though, and will likely find their way into plenty of netbooks that almost nobody will buy.

Cedar Trail may be delayed, new Atoms gone 'til November originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomatom D2500atom D2700AtomD2500AtomD2700atomscedar trailCedarTrailcpucpusD2500D2700delaydelayedintelintel atomIntelAtomlaptoplaptopsnetbooknetbooksnotebooknotebooksnovemberprocessorprocessorsMon, 22 Aug 2011 03:42:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' MeeGo-flavored Eee PC X101H goes under the FCC's knife]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/asus-meego-flavored-eee-pc-x101h-goes-under-the-fccs-knife/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/asus-meego-flavored-eee-pc-x101h-goes-under-the-fccs-knife/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/asus-meego-flavored-eee-pc-x101h-goes-under-the-fccs-knife/#comments Back when we introduced you to the MeeGo-packing ASUS Eee PC X101, we noted that its brother, the X101H, would also be available, albeit with Windows 7 onboard. Well, the X101H has just made its way through the FCC and it looks like ASUS has decided to ditch the brother-from-another-mother scheme, and offer the X101's chubbier -- it's 22mm thick compared to 17.6mm -- sibling with MeeGo, as well. Like it's svelte little bro, the X101H is expected to pack a single-core Intel Atom N435 processor, 1GB DDR3 RAM, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, and a 10.1-inch WSVGA screen. If you like your netbooks with a little extra cushion, check out our gallery of teardown photos below, or hit the source link for a slew of FCC paperwork.

Gallery: ASUS Eee PC X101H FCC

ASUS' MeeGo-flavored Eee PC X101H goes under the FCC's knife originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1-inch10.1InchASUSAsustekatomEeeEee PCEee PC X101Eee PC X101HEeePcEeePcX101EeePcX101hFCCFCC teardownFccTeardownintelintel atomIntelAtomlaptopmeegonetbooknetbooksnotebookphotosultraportableultraportablesvideoX101Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:46:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee PC X101 product page goes live, still no release date]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/asus-eee-pc-x101-product-page-goes-live-still-no-release-date/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/asus-eee-pc-x101-product-page-goes-live-still-no-release-date/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/asus-eee-pc-x101-product-page-goes-live-still-no-release-date/#comments ASUS has gone and made its super svelte Eee PC X101 official with a dedicated product page live on its site. We'd already gotten our hands-on with the crimson-colored ultraportable, but now there's a whole list of specs to flesh out this 920g wonder. The MeeGo-running netbook's rocking a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, 1.33 GHz Intel Atom N435 (or N455) processor, 8GB SSD, Bluetooth, WiFi, SDHC card support and USB 2.0. Oh, and did we mention this 17.6 millimeter thin beauty comes in three shades of awesome? That's right, when this $199 netbook finally hits retailers' shelves, you can also snag it in white and brown (a Zune homage, we presume). There's still no word on just when this slight badboy's going to be available, but at least you now have a place to go and drool in anticipation.

ASUS Eee PC X101 product page goes live, still no release date originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Lau]

Samsung's ultralight N100 delivers Atom-powered MeeGo to the Indian masses originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Marco]

Eee PC 1215P 12-incher spotted with mammalian Ubuntu originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel says Cloverview platform will launch in time for Windows 8 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>32nmatomclover trailCloverTrailcloverviewintelmicrosoftplatformprocessortablettabletswindowswindows 8Windows8Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Slim ASUS Eee PC X101 to hit shelves next month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/slim-asus-eee-pc-x101-to-hit-shelves-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/slim-asus-eee-pc-x101-to-hit-shelves-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/slim-asus-eee-pc-x101-to-hit-shelves-next-month/#comments ASUS Eee PC X101 That super thin Eee PC X101 that we manhandled back at Computex is just about ready to make its retail debut. Starting in July you'll be able to pick up one of these MeeGo-running crimson clamshells for $199 or, if you're a fan of desktop apps, Windows 7 versions (X101H) starting at $310. Inside the base model you'll find a 1.33GHz, single-core Atom N435, a six-cell battery, and a small SSD (probably of the 16GB variety). Unfortunately, the two most important details -- can it cut a cake and will it blend -- remain unanswered.

Slim ASUS Eee PC X101 to hit shelves next month originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, @ohpleaseno]

Google TV 2.0 'Fishtank' developer kit revealed running Honeycomb and apps originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.0androidandroid 3.1android marketAndroid3.1AndroidMarketappappsatomce4100developer kitDeveloperKitdevelopersdual viewDualViewfishtankgoogle tvgoogle tv 2.0GoogleTvGoogleTv2.0honeycombintelmarketrevueWed, 22 Jun 2011 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Post-it sized computer does dual HD decoding (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/post-it-sized-computer-does-dual-hd-decoding-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/post-it-sized-computer-does-dual-hd-decoding-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/post-it-sized-computer-does-dual-hd-decoding-video/#commentsHabey SOM-6670We've seen some tiny PCs, but the (deep breath) Habey SOM-6670 E6XX Tunnel Creek QSeven computer module (phew...) has managed to impress even this crew of jaded tech bloggers. The tiny, Post-it sized board carries an embedded E600 series Atom processor which features the GMA600 integrated GPU -- the same HD video decoding core at work in the Boxee Box and Logitech Revue. This little guy is capable of handling not one, but two 1080p videos at once. Don't believe us? check out the video after the break -- then apologize to Habey for doubting them. On the downside, to actually put some ports on this thing and connect it to a display, hard drive, keyboard, and mouse you'll need a carrier board that adds quite a bit of bulk. Don't concern yourself with it too much though, the SOM6670 isn't exactly aimed at consumers. PR after the break.

[Thanks, Bin]

Continue reading Post-it sized computer does dual HD decoding (video)

Post-it sized computer does dual HD decoding (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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