xpPhone Hits Computex, Turns Heads, Raises Questions

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When we first heard about DualCor's 'xpPhone' all we got were some vague details about a hybrid "smartphone/netbook" that could run either as an XP-loaded tablet or a traditional 3G smartphone. The first design images to leak made the xpPhone look a little like a big wireless router with a screen.

Now the xpPhone has hit Computex, and we can finally get a look at this bizarre hybrid device. It looks sort of like a huge Gphone, which is pretty much par for the course with mobile Internet devices (MIDs). The xpPhone has a sliding QWERTY keyboard and a 4.8" touchscreen, and it comes packed with more hardware than seems entirely possible. It's got 1GB of RAM, an AMD CPU, a 64GB SSD, WiFi, GSM support, and a 1.3 megapixel camera.

Posted on Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:40:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

InnoDisk Brings 128GB nanoSSD to Computex

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Data storage takes another step forward today with newcomer InnoDisk's latest offering to the Computex convention. Last year InnoDisk brought out a 2.5 inch 128GB SATA 10000 SSD card. Now they've outdone themselves with the unbelievably tiny 128 GB nanoSSD card. As you can see from the picture, it's drastically tinier than its predecessors while maintaining the same data storage capacity.

Looking at their SSD evolution display is like watching technology move forward right before your eyes. It's a little bit mind-boggling how fast things are moving these days. It won't be too long before you'll be seeing an even smaller version of this card in stores, ready to be stuck into all manner of netbooks, mobile phones, and cameras.

Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

EB Shows of MID Reference Design at Computex

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Computex has had some impressive devices debuted at the show so far and EB has now added one to the interesting products at the show. EB has debuted a new reference design for a MID running on the latest Intel Moorestown platform.

The reference design will be offered to wireless carriers and other manufacturers looking to build a MID capable of voice, text, and other forms of communication along with mobile Internet service. EB says that the product can also be customized to meet the needs of the user. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Pixel Qi at Computex: E-Ink meets LCD

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E-Ink is awesome, the Kindle DX is proof enough of that. But it's also monochromatic, and that's something that won't really fly on a laptop. Unless you build a laptop that can switch freely between an E-Ink and LCD display, that is. That's just what Pixel Qi did with their new 3qi display laptop, currently on display at Computex.

In addition to having the coolest screen in the business, Pixel Qi claims that their new notebooks will be capable of holding an astounding 40 hour charge. We could be seeing laptops with the new 3qi display before 2010, and from everything we've heard these new 'magic' laptops should weigh in on the low side of the cost spectrum.

Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:20:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

NVIDIA Babes show off the Tegra MIDs at Computex 2009

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Earlier today we reported that NVIDIA announced new Tegra based MIDs at the COMPUTEX 2009 in Taipei. The vendor list that built MIDs based on Tegra include no big names, but actually the Tegra devices look nice.
It could be that technology gadgets immediately become more attractive if beautiful models in short skirts are holding them. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 08:04:08 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

NVIDIA Ion powers 21 new netbooks, PCs and Devices at COMPUTEX 2009

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NVIDIA seems to really get traction with their Ion platform for netbooks, small PCs and media devices.
NVIDIA Ion is to be found in 21 new products at the COMPUTEX 2009 and the list includes big players like Asus, Acer, Lenovo and MSI, contrary to their current list of Tegra powered MID supporters. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 03:25:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

12 new HD MIDs powered by NVIDIA Tegra debut at Computex 2009

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NVIDIA announces that 12 new high definition mobile internet devices (MIDs) powered by NVIDIA Tegra debut at COMPUTEX 2009.
This sounds great until we get to the list of manufactures of these new Tegra MIDs. The list does not include a major player. NVIDIA lists Compal Communications, ICD Ultra, Inventec Applications Corp., Mobinnova, Pegatron and Wistron. I only heard about Wistron in the past. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 03:16:43 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

AMD Athlon II X2 250 and AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition unveiled at COMPUTEX

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AMD today announced two new dual-core desktop processors at the COMPUTEX 2009 with the AMD Athlon II X2 250 and AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 is based on 45nm process technology. The AMD Athlon II dual-core processor has a TDP of 65W and can slash power consumption by up to 50% when doing basic tasks, up to 40% when running heavy workloads and up to 50% when at idle. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel unveils new ULV CPUs for Ultra-thin Laptops at COMPUTEX 2009

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Intel introduced four new processors at the Computex 2009, including a low-power version and a value chipset, to usher in mainstream ultra-thin laptops.
Intel ultra-low voltage (ULV) processors will enable new sleek consumer laptop designs less than an inch thick, weighing 2 to 5 pounds, and at mainstream price points.

These new Intel processors also consume less power to enable longer battery life, delivering the type of experience consumers expect from Intel-based laptops. In addition, Intel also announced the addition of new devices that can now wirelessly connect using optional Intel My WiFi Technology. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee 1101HA Netbook to debut at Computex 2009

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The Computex 2009 trade-show is starting officially tomorrow in Taipei, but Engadget already spotted some interesting display of a new netbook at the Asus booth.
Asus will reveal a new 11.6 inch Eee PC netbook dubbed 1106HA. The Asus Eee PC Seashell 1101HA will feature HD resolution with 1,366x768px, Intel Atom Z520/Z530 CPU, 1GB RAM, and 160GB HDD Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:01:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Alereon Preps iPhone Accessory for Computex

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Alereon is one of the companies pushing wireless USB technology heavily. Many computer users have been waiting a long time for wireless USB to hit the market and it has still yet to do so. Despite the fact that Alereon's core wireless USB tech is still not widely used, the company is branching off into another product category that features wireless USB tech.

The company has announced that it will be showing off a new iPhone peripheral at Computex in Taipei next month for the iPhone and iPod. The product shown will be a peripheral reference design based on the new low power 90nm-LP AL5301 chip built using Samsung's 12-inch wafer facility in Korea. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Jun 2009 05:49:28 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

GIGABYTE Video Factory Tour during Computex 2008

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Tweaktown published a report of a tour through one of Gigabyte's factories.

Quote: "t wouldn’t be a Computex without at least one factory tour, and GIGABYTE was kind enough to offer us a tour of their Nan Ping factory out in Taipei. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Laptops and Montevina at Computex 2008

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Futurelooks reports about Asus Laptops loving Montevina and Gaming.

Quote: "The biggest global brand in all of Taiwan is Asus. Manufacturing everything from motherboards to mobile phones, Asus has a rated brand value of over $1 billion. While a good portion of the North American public is only familiar with laptop brands like HP and Dell, Asus certainly has a lot to offer to the world in that segment of the market as well. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Round-up of mini Notebooks at Computex 2008

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Futurelooks published a round-up of the new mini notebooks that have been unveiled at the Computex 2008.

Quote: "It would nearly impossible to cover all of the subnotebooks that were on display at COMPUTEX Taipei 2008, but we managed to round up a good number of them for your perusing pleasure. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Thermaltake SPEDO at Computex 2008

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Futurelooks got a report about the new Thermaltake SPEDO chassis.

Quote: "In a private room guarded by Thermaltake’s own CEO, Kenny Lin, was a new weapon in Thermaltake’s cooling arsenal. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008 01:45:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

AMD's upcoming 790GX Motherboards at Computex 2008

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Tweaktown reports about an early showing fo of the upcoming 790GX Motherboards at Computex 2008.

Quote: "AMD is not due to officially release its codenamed RS780D named 790GX chipset (along with SB750 chipset and AMD Overdrive Extreme overclock tweaking utility) until a little later but several companies were showing off their early design boards at Computex Taipei 2008 this week. Read more

Posted on Sun, 8 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Weekly Top 10: 3G iPhone, Computex 2008, Mini-Notebooks

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On Monday we finally will know if there is a new iPhone and what it will look like. The most promising rumors in the last days are the ones talking about massive amounts of boxes that have been spotted and thought to be 3G iPhones. This would mean that we can buy new iPhones right after Steve Jobs announces them at the WWDC 08.
The Computex 2008 Show took place this week in Taipei. Loads of new mini-notebooks have been announced. See some of them below. Read more

Posted on Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Top 50 Computex 2008 Booth Babes

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We already reported about several Computex 2008 Booth Babe photo galleries and this one is the last one for this year.

Hexus published their top 50 Computex 2008 Booth babe photos. Read more

Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2008 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Nehalem Socket 1366 Motherboards Emerge at Computex 2008

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Intel Nehalem Socket 1366 Motherboards have emerge at Computex 2008. PCStats provides a closer look at the new Intel Nehalem.

Quote: "At Computex 2008 this week, Intel showcased a half dozen socket 1366 Nehalem-ready motherboards in its booth at the new Nangang exhibition hall in Taipei. Read more

Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus shows VirtualReal Interface at Computex 2008

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Asus rocked Computex 2008 already with their new Asus Eee PC 901 and Asus Eee PC 1000. The company underlined its innovator status by showing off some new technologies from their R&D department at the Computex this week.

Asus showed off a new interface technology called VirtualReal interface. The technology presents itself to the user as a minimalistic interface that makes controlling and interacting with computers convenient and easy. Read more

Posted on Fri, 6 Jun 2008 02:33:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Flybook at Computex 2008

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Futurelooks reports about Flybook notebooks at the Computex 2008. The first Flybook was already shown in 2005.

Quote: "Dialogue Technology Corporation has a wholly different philosophy. While its Flybook range of laptops can be just as small as something like the Eee PC, these bad boys are actually full computers. In fact, the Flybook reps say that their little laptops are just as powerful as a 3GHz desktop computer. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr