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[Origin PC upgrading pre-Ivy Bridge orders with new silicon, asking nothing in return]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/06/origin-pc-upgrading-pre-ivy-bridge-orders-with-new-silicon-aski/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/06/origin-pc-upgrading-pre-ivy-bridge-orders-with-new-silicon-aski/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/06/origin-pc-upgrading-pre-ivy-bridge-orders-with-new-silicon-aski/#comments Origin PC upgrading pre-Ivy Bridge orders with new silicon, asking nothing in return

Sure, you may need to shop around to find a replacement for that 11-inch number Dell pulled off the shelves, but that doesn't mean you need to miss out on a free Ivy Bridge upgrade. Origin PC tells us that it's offering the very same silicon swap as Dell to folks who pulled the trigger on any of its laptop and desktop PCs before Intel's big launch. If your order hasn't shipped yet, you're looking at an upgrade. Now if only we could find a manufacturer willing to hand out free GPU upgrades.

Origin PC upgrading pre-Ivy Bridge orders with new silicon, asking nothing in return originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 May 2012 06:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you among the Alienware buyers who plunked down cold, hard cash for a new M14X, M17X, or M18X preceding the launch of Ivy Bridge, but can't stomach the thought of being stuck with Intel's second gen CPUs? Good news, gaming friends, because if your laptop was ordered, but hasn't yet shipped, Dell's doing you a solid by upgrading the chip automatically for you. Best part is, the company will swap in "comparably-priced" new silicon for free, which leaves you to spend your money elsewhere to prep for your forthcoming Diablo III launch party.

Dell to upgrade unshipped Alienware orders to Ivy Bridge CPUs for free originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 May 2012 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Finally escaping its plate glass prison at CES, Sony's unveiled its first Ultrabook, the VAIO T13 and T11. It's set for release next month and currently packing a Sandy Bridge Intel Core i3-2367M processor (no third-generation processor just yet), within a 323mm-thick frame that weighs in at around 1.6kg for the 13-inch version. Storage is a hybrid of a 320GB HDD and 32GB SSD, which promise to juggle fast start-up times with capacity, while a HD web cam beams out from above the 13.3-inch (1366 x 768) display; no word on the res of the 11-incher. There's 4GB of DDR3 memory with Intel's own HD Graphics 3000 on the side and Sony reckons you'll be able eke out up to nine hours from its SSD model. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI output, and USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports. Interested? Then hit up the full gallery of Sony's new Ultrabook below, with a press release thrown in after the break for good measure.

Gallery: Sony VAIO T13 ultrabook

Update: Sony's PR team has clarified that the laptops announced today are intended for the European market in particular. That means you'll have to stay tuned for pricing and availability details specific to the US and other regions.

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Sony announces its first Ultrabooks, the VAIO T13 and T11, for the European market originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 03:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The mini-computer game has so far been dominated by upstarts such as FXI and Raspberry Pi, but a big name is getting ready to join the party, too. Intel first demoed its NUC (Next Unit of Computing) at PAX East in April, but details are just hitting the web now. One standout spec is the NUC's 10 x 10-cm (4 x 4-in) form factor, which places it between the Raspberry Pi and Mini-ITX boards in terms of size. Moreover, the NUC packs a Core i3 / Core i5 Sandy Bridge chip with last-gen Intel HD 3000 graphics, and sports Thunderbolt, HDMI and USB 3.0 sockets on the back. There's a heatsink and fan assembly on board, too, and the mini PCIe connectors leave the door open for added functionality. Because it runs an Intel Core i5 CPU instead of the ARM processors found in options such as the Cotton Candy and Raspberry Pi, the NUC promises to be a more powerful mini-desktop. But don't get too excited: Intel envisions it as a component in digital signage instead. Look for Intel's mini-PC at a kiosk near you in the second half of 2012, when it's expected to drop.

Intel enters mini-computer fray with Core i5-powered NUC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 May 2012 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cotton candyCottonCandydigital signageDigitalSignageIntelIntel NUCIntel Sandy BridgeIntelNucIntelSandyBridgekioskkiosksmini computermini-computerMiniComputerNext Unit of ComputingNextUnitOfComputingNUCRaspberry PiRaspberryPiSandy BridgeSandyBridgeTue, 01 May 2012 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[HP sneaks out new dv4, dv6, dv7 and g4 Pavilion laptops, Ivy Bridge in tow (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/18/hp-outd-dv4-dv6-dv7-g4-pavilion-ivy-bridge/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/18/hp-outd-dv4-dv6-dv7-g4-pavilion-ivy-bridge/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/18/hp-outd-dv4-dv6-dv7-g4-pavilion-ivy-bridge/#comments We know Ivy Bridge is close to landing, but when damn it, when? Until we know for sure, what about these new notebooks from HP that sneaked out with barely a flicker of ballyhoo. There are four new Pavilions on their way, the dv4-5000, dv6-7000, dv7-6000 and g4-2000. All of them are getting the Ivy Bridge treatment bar the g4, which sticks with Sandy Bridge. The dv4 and dv6 both sport 2.3GHz i7-3610QM processors, GeForce GT630M graphics, Beats Audio and 14-inch or 15.6-inch (1366 x 768) displays respectively. The dv7 model steps things up with a 2.6GHZ i7-3720QM chip, GeForce GT 650M graphics and 17.3-inches of 1920 x 1080 screen. The g4, on the other hand, comes in a range of processing flavors, including the i3-2350M and i5-2450M Sandy Bridge variants and a 14-inch screen. The g-series will likely carry a £399 (about $630) price-tag, while the dv6 and dv7 are rumored start around £599 ($940) when they eventually land potentially in April -- but don't count your chickens. Full specs in the source, and promo videos after the break.

[Thanks Andrew]

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HP sneaks out new dv4, dv6, dv7 and g4 Pavilion laptops, Ivy Bridge in tow (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ivy Bridge benchmarks: CPU boosted 5-15 percent, onboard GPU handles Skyrim originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anandtechbenchmarkgamegaminghd 4000Hd4000integrated graphicsIntegratedGraphicsivy bridgeIvyBridgeonboard graphicsOnboardGraphicssandy bridgeSandyBridgeWed, 07 Mar 2012 10:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel intros Xeon E5-2600 family, finally ushers servers into the Sandy Bridge era]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/intel-intros-xeon-e5-2600-family/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/intel-intros-xeon-e5-2600-family/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/intel-intros-xeon-e5-2600-family/#commentsXeon E5-2600On the eve of the release of Ivy Bridge, Intel is finally bringing its server chips up to speed by introducing the Sandy Bridge-based E5-2600 family of CPUs. The company claims its latest processors outperform the previous generation of Xeons by up to 80 percent in raw speed, while improving per-watt performance by 50 percent. The eight-core chips support up to 768GB of RAM, PCI Express 3.0, Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost, Intel Virtualization -- basically the whole Chipzilla portfolio of tricks. A grand total of 17 different Xeons will be available, ranging in price from $198 to $2,050. For complete details hit up the more coverage link and check out the PR after the break.

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Intel intros Xeon E5-2600 family, finally ushers servers into the Sandy Bridge era originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We went hands-on with a dummy model of the V5 at CeBIT, though the prototype we saw today may not be the exact design you'll find in stores later this month. The 15.6-inch sample was very thin and relatively light, with a full-size chiclet keyboard and numberpad on the side. There's a USB 3.0 port on the left-hand side, along with two standard USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI connector and proprietary Ethernet port. There's also a pop-out optical drive on the right, though there's no SD slot in sight. Overall, it's a very nice design, but we'll need to wait for the company to demo functional versions before we can pass judgement on performance. As always, you'll find our video overview just past the break.

Gallery: Acer Aspire V5 hands-on

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Acer launches Ultrabook-like Aspire V5 series, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer aspireacer aspire oneacer aspire v5acer v5AcerAspireAcerAspireOneAcerAspireV5AcerV5cebitcebit 2012Cebit2012hands-onintelintel core i3intel core i5IntelCoreI3IntelCoreI5laptoplaptopsnetbooknotebooksandybridgeultrabookv5videoTue, 06 Mar 2012 06:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Sandy Bridge E squashed into $3,000 Clevo P270WM gaming suitcase]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/sandy-bridge-e-squashed-into-3000-clevo-p270wm-gaming-suitcase/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/sandy-bridge-e-squashed-into-3000-clevo-p270wm-gaming-suitcase/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/sandy-bridge-e-squashed-into-3000-clevo-p270wm-gaming-suitcase/#comments If you thought Intel's super-charged Core i7 CPUs were only for desktops, then AVADirect reckons it can change your mind. The company's Clevo P270WM notebook comes strapped to the back of either a six-core i7-3930K or an over-sized i7-3960X, while still leaving plenty of room for dual GeForce GTX 580M graphics, a Bigfoot Killer WiFi adapter, three hard drives and four memory slots offering up to 32GB of RAM. Topping it all off is a 3D-capable 17.3-inch Full HD LED glossy display and backlit keyboard. The base configuration with the 3930K processor, single graphics card and 750GB HDD will set you back over $3,000, and if you have to ask how much the NVIDIA Quadro graphics option costs then you're probably better off with something like this.

Sandy Bridge E squashed into $3,000 Clevo P270WM gaming suitcase originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel opened its back door and shuttled out a refresh of its chips without so much as a phone call, typical! Three desktop Core i5 chips made their way into the big bad world, the i5-2550K replacing the i5-2500K, the i5-2450P replacing the i5-2400 and the i5-2380P replacing the i5-2320. There's a suspicion that the P that follows the two latter models means the GPUs have been disabled / removed to differentiate the price. The four Celerons, two low-voltage, two ultra-low voltage similarly replace older models, from the $70 B720 (replacing the B710) through to the $134 Celeron 867, supplanting the 857. If that list of numbers hasn't whetted your appetite for, erm, more numbers, then head on past for detail so comprehensive you'll have to make sure it's covered by your HMO.

[Thanks, Malek]

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Intel quietly outs seven new Sandy Bridge CPUs to check we're paying attention originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Shuttle rolls out bantam XH61 barebones PC, dares you to throw a Sandy Bridge at it

Shuttle rolls out bantam XH61 barebones PC, dares you to throw a Sandy Bridge at it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Platforms to build ten petaflop supercomputer for Moscow State University originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel and LG deal brings WiDi streaming to HDTVs without the dongle originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NVIDIA has released a new range of mobile graphics chips that bring the features of last year's 500M series down to a lower price point. Keen-eyed observers might notice the GT635M is remarkably similar to the GT555M, albeit with slightly faster memory bandwidth. The GT630M is a dead ringer for the GT540M/GT550M and the 48 CUDA core GT610M could be the GT520M if you squint at it in bad light. It's all rather detailed and low-key, but NVIDIA reminded us that it'll launch "something more exciting" around the time Ivy Bridge makes its debut in 2012 -- very possibly those 28nm Kepler chips we've been drooling over for a while?

[Thanks, Omar]

NVIDIA rebadges GeForce 500M chips in preparation for Ivy Bridge release in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Considering how frequently Intel roadmaps leak out, you have to wonder which super-spy is smuggling all those diplomatic bags out of Santa Clara. The latest seems to contain detailed plans for 2012's Ivy Bridge desktop chips (and the sad news that the release has been pushed back to Q2). There are no big surprises in the documents, since the company just shrunk some Sandy Bridge CPUs in the wash. Going down from a 32nm to 22nm microarchitecture has managed to wring 19 percent better power usage, which enabled Chipzilla to concentrate on beefing up the range's integrated graphics performance, making it (reportedly) 60 percent faster than its bigger brother. The chipset will sit neatly atop your current Sandy Bridge motherboards, (You'll just need to flash your BIOS), which is good because we're stuck with the asthmatic, geriatric processor for at least another few months.

Leaked Intel roadmap hints at Ivy Bridge's future originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AnandTech: bemoans the absence of an on-die GPU, criticizes the X79 chipset, and dislikes the "performance/functionality tradeoffs"

PC Pro: sedately noted that the i7-3960X shows an "improvement" over i7-2600K in real-world benchmarks, and that "AMD must be sweating."

HotHardware: regards the 3960X as an "excellent overclocker" despite its vast power consumption, and says it combines with the X79 chipset to make "the most potent" desktop for gaming, content creation or productivity.

Tom's Hardware: describes the 3960X as a "symbolic king in a crowd full of value," and the 3930K as the processor moneyed enthusiasts should be lusting over.

ExtremeTech: says "the 3960X is a great chip on a solid platform," but cautions that only the most demanding gamers and content creators need this kind of power.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Intel's Sandy Bridge E gets rounded up and reviewed, the E is for Excessive originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Commodore USA goes Extreme, stuffs a 2.2GHz quad-core i7 into its C64x originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Maingear and Origin PC shove Intel's Core i7 2700K into gaming rigs, overclock it beyond 5GHz originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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About a month ago, we got handsy with a certain 15.6-inch Samsung Series 7 laptop. Now, it appears that svelte, quad-core notebook's ready to flood the mass marketplace. Up for pre-order on Best Buy, Sammy's 4G WiMAX-enabled entry for the "design conscious" will cost you about $880 -- already chopped down from its near $1,000 price tag. For that handful of Benjamins, you can look forward to a 2.2GHz Core i7-2675QM, a 1600 x 900 HD matte display, 750GB of storage, 6GB of DDR3 RAM, a couple of USB 3.0 ports, an optical disk drive and Windows 7 Home pre-installed. If you were hoping to get your game on, then we'd advise you to hold out for the company's other Series 7 family member slated to hit this fall. You can get a head start on the anorexic goods by hitting up the source link below.

Samsung Series 7 laptop now available for pre-order at Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel: Ivy Bridge GPU to support 4K resolutions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Dell's XPS 15z? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The last time we reviewed the Envy 14, we concluded, by and large, that HP got it right. The company succeeded in delivering good performance and graphics punch, all while correcting a teensy overheating problem and adding an optical drive and backlit keyboard. Then there was that rock-solid, engraved metal chassis that made it one of the most attractive notebooks on the market -- a distinction it still holds to this day. So as you can imagine, when HP refreshed the Envy 14 this summer, there wasn't exactly a lot to improve. What we have here is a nearly identical machine, with the same stunning design -- not to mention, $1,000 starting price. Now, though, HP is selling it with Sandy Bridge processors and USB 3.0 -- the kind of tweaks laptop makers have been rolling out for the better part of this year.

Normally, that kind of speed bump wouldn't warrant us re-reviewing a laptop. In fact, we probably wouldn't be revisiting the Envy 14 if it weren't for two things. For starters, we've received an unusual number of emails, tweets and comments from readers, imploring us to weigh in on the Sandy Bridge version before they pull the trigger. Secondly, in addition to that processor swap, HP has fine-tuned the touchpad drivers, and assures us the trackpad isn't the flaky mess it was the last two times around. So how much better is the Envy 14 in the year two thousand and eleven? Let's find out.

Gallery: HP Envy 14 review (2011)

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HP Envy 14 review (2011) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:00:00 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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Intel adds 16 CPUs to Sandy Bridge stable, slashes prices on some older silicon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, TheRealBamse]

Gallery: ASRock Vision 3D 2nd Gen

ASRock Vision 3D 2nd Gen HTPC leaks with Sandy Bridge on board originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That slinky 13.3-inch Sony Vaio S is getting itself something of a refresh. Not much is changing about the sub-four-pound notebook -- you're looking at the same 4GB of RAM and superb battery life, even on the base models. The folks at Sony are simply giving the line something of a brain transplant, swapping in Intel's latest Core processors (that's Sandy Bridge for those of you in the dark). You'll still have your choice of i3s, i5s and i7s, but now they'll run a little bit faster and a little bit longer. The slightly refreshed models will land on October 2 and no change in price has been announced. Check out the PR after the break.

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Sony Vaio S line gets mild refresh with second-gen Core CPUs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer's Aspire 5749 MeeGo notebook gets a Sandy Bridge core, hails from Deutschland originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On the inside, users can get up to a Core i7-2675QM CPU clocked at 2.2GHz, up to 8GB of RAM, Radeon HD 6750M graphics and a 750GB HDD spinning at 7,200RPM. On all but the base model, there's an additional 8GB of flash memory mounted on the motherboard that helps shave boot times down to mere seconds using Sammy's FastStart technology. A lithium polymer battery powers everything, and Samsung claims the 80Wh cell will maintain 80 percent of its original capacity for up to 1,500 charges. Prices start at $1,000, and run all the way up to $1,300 for all the fixins'. Sound good? Head on past the break for some hands-on impressions.

Gallery: Samsung Series 7 Laptops

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Samsung unveils Series 7 laptops, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Will Intel's Core i7 Sandy Bridge E CPUs ship without fans or heatsinks? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's a fine debate going on as we speak about Dell's back-to-school consumer laptops, but personally, we've always had a soft spot for Dell's small business-focused Vostro line. The outfit's just announced a new addition to the lineup, the 13.3-inch V131, and while it doesn't look that different from the last-gen V130, it offers all the spec bumps you'd expect from a laptop announced in mid-2011. With this generation, you get Sandy Bridge Core i3 and i5 processor options, two USB 3.0 ports and a user-replaceable six-cell battery that promises up to 9.5 hours of juice. If you wanted, you could add up to a 320GB 7200RPM hard drive, which we suspect might not be enough storage space for some folks. The resolution, meanwhile, is 1366 x 768 -- typical for budget notebooks. Like we said, the design isn't anything ground-breaking, but Dell did move to a chiclet layout for the keyboard, which you can configure with backlighting if you're so inclined. We're not going to lie: that $499 starting price at the source link seems tempting, given the good-looking mag-alloy chassis and those twin USB 3.0 sockets, though you'll have to pay an extra hundred bucks to step up from the base dual-core Celeron processor. Fancy schmancy product shots below, and full PR after the break.

Gallery: Dell Vostro V131

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If you were Panasonic and had already whittled a 12-inch laptop down to three pounds while keeping the optical drive intact, what would your next move be? If you guessed make it manilla envelope-thin, you'd be wrong. The outfit just announced the Toughbook S10, and while it looks awfully similar to the three-pound S9 it's replacing, it ushers in a series of welcome (and predictable) changes on the inside. This time around, it steps up to a Sandy Bridge Core i5-2520M processor, 4GB of RAM, USB 3.0, and a battery that promises up to 12.5 hours of juice -- the longest in its class, according to Panasonic. Other I/O options include HDMI and VGA output, a USB 2.0 socket, and support for SDXC cards. Like the last generation, it can withstand a 2.5-foot operating drop, has a spill-resistant keyboard and shock-mounted 320GB hard drive, and can take more than 220 pounds of pressure on its lid and base. As always, though, 12.1-inch laptops with a built-in DVD drive and enough magnesium alloy armor to survive a fall from the conveyor belt don't come cheap: this bad boy will set you back no less than $2,449 when it hits stores next month.

Gallery: Panasonic Toughbook S10

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[Image credit via Vault Networks]

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AMD's market share tiptoes higher, Intel still ruler of the roost originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Larry]

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PSA: Apple using slower SSDs in some MacBook Air models (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11-inch13-inchairapplecore i5core i7CoreI5CoreI7hard driveHardDrivelaptoplionmacbookmacbook airMacbookAirmid 2011Mid2011os xos x lionOsXOsXLionperformancesamsungsandy bridgeSandyBridgesolid state driveSolidStateDrivespeedssdstoragethin and lightThinAndLighttldtoshibaultraportablevideoMon, 25 Jul 2011 13:17:00 EST<![CDATA[MacBook Air review (mid 2011)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/macbook-air-review-mid-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/macbook-air-review-mid-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/macbook-air-review-mid-2011/#comments There comes a time when that giant, corporate-issued laptop stops fitting into your lifestyle. When dragging around a Kensington roller case just won't do. When you start to hear the siren lilt of something thinner, lighter, and maybe a bit more alluring. For years the MacBook Air has been that svelte temptress hollering your name, but it's always been a bit too slow -- all show and no go. It didn't have the power and the longevity to make it a serious contender for your serious affections.

No more. With its latest refresh, Apple has taken what was once a manilla-clad curiosity and turned it into a legitimate machine, not just a sultry looker. Good thing, too, because the death of the plastic-clad MacBook means the Air is now Apple's entry-level portable. Weary traveler looking for a laptop that will lighten your load and, it must be said, your wallet too? This might just be it.

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MacBook Air review (mid 2011) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The 11.6-inch flavor starts at $999 with 64GB of solid-state storage, 2GB of memory and a 1.6GHz Core i5 processor. The higher-end of the two configurations costs $1,199, with the extra two hundred dollars doubling your RAM and storage. The 13-inch Air, meanwhile, starts at $1,299, with a 128GB SSD, 4GB of RAM, and a 1.7GHz Core i5 CPU. Step up to the $1,599 model and you'll get a 256GB SSD instead. Regardless, you're looking at Intel HD 3000 graphics across the board, along with FaceTime webcams, two USB ports (plus an SD slot on the 13-inch version), 802.11n WiFi, and Bluetooth 4.0. The two differ when it comes to resolution and battery life: the 11-incher has a 1366 x 768 panel and is rated for up to five hours of battery life, whereas the 13-inch model has a 1440 x 900 screen and promises up to seven hours of juice. As for that 1.8GHz Core i7 CPU, it'll set you back an extra $100 on the 13-inch version, and $150 for the 11-inch version. Whichever size you choose, it's only an option for the higher-end configuration. Hit the source link to peep the specs and buy one, if you're so inclined.

Gallery: MacBook Air (mid-2011)

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Apple refreshes MacBook Air with Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt, and backlit keyboards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Lots of you are asking about the screen resolution on these guys. It's not in the press release, but the answer is 1366 x 768, across the board.

Gallery: Gateway ID47

Gallery: Gateway NV55 / NV57

Gallery: Gateway ID47 and NV55 / NV57 hands-on

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Gateway updates its ID and NV laptops with USB 3.0, Sandy Bridge and Llano internals originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP TouchSmart 610 review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Multitouch tables haven't exactly hit the mainstream, but price is likely to be a major factor. Merel's Mtouch table brings that familiar Microsoft Surface-like multitouch functionality for a fraction of the price, retailing for $3,995, or about half as much as Surface. The 720p, 32-inch display doesn't sacrifice on power -- a 3.2Ghz quad-core Intel Quad i5 Sandy Bridge processor and dedicated Radeon HD 1GB video card keep the Windows 7-based interface running smoothly -- but the table's display suffers from some uniformity issues, likely due to the pair of super-bright LEDs used to light it.

We spent a few minutes with the Mtouch at the CEA LineShows in NYC, and liked what we saw -- once we got past the lighting issues, which appear slightly exaggerated in the photo above (notice the two bright spots near our subject's fingers). Content is loaded using a web interface, and the table is compatible with a variety of formats, including PDFs, which are displayed as "magazines" with easy-flip pages. The table is in the early stages of production -- just 30 have been made and sold so far, assembled completely at Merel's factory in Yonkers, NY. They are available for purchase now, however, and should be shipped to your door within 30-days of placing an order. Jump past the break as we go hands-on with the Merel Mtouch.

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Merel Mtouch multitouch table hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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