Intel Increases Cash Dividend for Q1 2010

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In the realm of things, Intel really got off light when they settled with AMD over alleged anticompetitive practices. The settlement cost Intel over a billion dollars and the company ended up with a patent licensing agreement out of the deal.

Considering how much money Intel makes I thought the fine was light and apparently the money lost in the deal didn’t faze Intel. The company has announced that its board of directors has approved an increase in the cash dividend for Q1 2010. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

iBuyPower Battalion 101 W870CU Intel Core i7 Gaming Notebook Unveiled

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iBUYPOWER announced its first Intel Core i7 based notebook with the iBuyPower Battalion 101 W870CU.
Starting at $2,114, the W870CU offers gamers three Core i7 CPUs to choose from, including the 2.00GHz 920XM Mobile Processor Extreme, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, and a 17.3-inch Full HD 1920x1080 widescreen LCD high definition resolution.
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Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel & AMD Settle Ancient Feud For $1.25 Billion

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One of the longest-running conflicts in the electronics world ended today, with the announcement (via Bloomberg.com) that Intel has agreed to pay AMD $1.25 billion as part of a legal-settlement. This ends a four-year long legal battle between the two companies, and the announcement was met with an astonishing 27% jump in AMD stock.

The agreement both manufacturers came to gives them a cross-license pact that will settle all outstanding claims of breach of the prior contracts. Intel agreed to abide by a new set of business-practice provisions as well, although the details of those provisions remain unknown. This is good news for both AMD and Intel. The former company will no longer suffer from Intel's practice of giving discounts to customers that don't use AMD products. This 'embargo' has done a lot of damage to AMD over the last few years.

Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:04:55 CST | by Robert Evans

Intel Unveils Intel Reader with Text to Speech

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Intel has launched a new reader that is not aimed at the same markets that the typical eReaders are aimed at. The reader from Intel is aimed at people with reading based disabilities like dyslexia or low-vision and for the blind.

The device is about the size of a paperback book, converts printed text to digital text, and then reads the text aloud to the user. Intel claims that the device can help the 55 million users in the country with specific learning disabilities like dyslexia. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Apple iPhone Sync Issue Fixed On Gigabyte Intel P55 Motherboards With New BIOS

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If you have encountered issues syncing your iPhone with iTunes on your new Windows 7 PC than you might be in luck. If you run an Intel P55 motherboard from Gigabyte you can now upgrade your motherboard Bios with a beta version that is supposed to fix the Apple iPhone Sync issue.

As Gigabyte was able to fix the issue with a Bios update it would imply that the problem is not a Windows 7 problem. Microsoft and Apple are supposed to also still investigate the issue. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Cowon W2 Intel Atom Based MID Leaked

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Korean media player maker Cowon is supposed to enter the MID market with the Cowon W2.
A leaked application on Bluetooth.org discovered by French GenerationMP3, via DAP Review, mentions a device with the name Cowon W2 and Intel Atom design.
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Posted on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:48:16 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Light Peak Port Is An Apple Initiated Thing?

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Light Peak Is supposed to become the next generation I/O port delivering 10Gb/s transfer speeds that could even reach 100Gb/s at some point. To put it into perspective: At 10Gb/s, you could transfer a full-length Blu-Ray movie in less than 30 seconds.
Intel should the current state of Light Peak at the IDF 2009. Engadget reports today that they have learned from a reliable source that Apple initiated the Light Peak technology and ask Intel to build it.
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Posted on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:18:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Ships Pineview Netbook Chips Q4

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Tired of that dusty old Atom processor in your netbook? Well good news; the next generation of ultra-portable computing is on its way. According to PC World Intel has confirmed that they will start shipping out their new Pineview processors for netbooks and nettops during Q4 of 2009. The first devices packing this new processor could be out in stores as early as Q1 of 2010.

Replacing Atom with Pineview will allow manufacturers to reduce the size of their products by a substantial amount. Pineview has integrated graphics and memory controllers built into the CPU, which means it is up to 70% smaller than its Atom predecessor. This means that new Pineview netbooks will be faster, smaller, and use up less power.

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:40:59 CDT | by Robert Evans

Intel 32nm Clarkdale and Arrandale Processor Preview

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Hothardware had the chance to get some details about the future Intel 32nm Clarkdale and Arrandale CPUs at the IDF 2009.
Quote from the report: "Although Intel talked about their upcoming 32nm Westmere-based processors at IDF, and even showed off a few demos of the next-gen core at work right on stage, we still got in some private face-time with a few Intel reps and engineers in a closed door session to glean a few more details.
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Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Atom CE4100 CPU For Internet TVs Unveiled

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Intel unveiled the Intel Atom CE4100, the newest System-on-Chip (SoC) in a family of media processors designed to bring Internet content and services to digital TVs, DVD players and advanced set-top boxes.
The Intel CE4100 processor, formerly codenamed "Sodaville," is the first 45nm-manufactured consumer electronics (CE) SoC based on Intel architecture. It supports Internet and broadcast applications on one chip, and has the processing power and audio/video components necessary to run rich media applications such as 3-D graphics and Adobe Flash 10. Read more

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:39:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Intel i7 Laptop Processor Their Fastest Everything

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Today at the IDF show, Intel announced the coming of a new processor built off of the Nehalem architecture and meant for high-end, high-speed laptops like the Qosmio X500. They claim this new i7 mobile processor is their fastest laptop processor ever, bringing four cores of processing power to a portable platform.

Several new features are available with the i7, including Intel's new Turbo Boost technology and Hyper-Threading Technology. Turbo Boost allows your computer to detect when it has excess power and push the processors harder in order to take advantage of the glut. Hyper-Threading technology is supposed to deliver "thread-level parallelism on each processor resulting in more efficient use of processor resources..."

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Intel Core i7 Mobile CPU Review

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The new Alienware has a Core i7 Mobile CPU. Hothardware takes a look at the most powerful CPU Intel has to offer also now found inside notebooks.
Quote from the review: "For quite some time now, Intel has been the undisputed leader when it comes to laptop CPU performance. This advantage comes from the fact that Intel has successfully scaled its desktop processor technology for use mobile platform. That trend continues with the latest mobile processor platform being unleashed today from Intel: the "Clarksfield"-based Core i7 Mobile processor family and the new PM55 Express Chipset.
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Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel 4-Screen Notebooks Coming?

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Like a lot of people who work online, I am a multi-tasker by nature. At my home office I have my desktop set up with two monitors. One is for writing/photo-editing, the other is for my Internet windows and chat screens. When I work from my netbook, things slow down noticeably because I have less digital workspace to play around with.

That's why this new Intel concept computer (thanks Electronista!) has me so excited. It's nicknamed the "Tangent Bay", and it consists of a normal notebook with three OLED multi-touch screens added to the main body, right above the keyboard. All four screens are interconnected. You can queue up media on one to play on the others, and you can drag and drop windows from sub-displays to the main screen or vice versa.

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:45:41 CDT | by Robert Evans

Intel Core i7-870 Review

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Yesterday Intel launched new Core i7 CPUs. BenchmarkReviews tested the Intel Core i7-870 CPU in this review.
Quote: "When it launched last year, the Core i7 platform redefined Intel's high-end processor segment. Unfortunately, the platform was also accompanied by high-end prices. As such, it has seen only a minimal share of the desktop market. However, Intel has released a new platform that it claims will bring the performance of Nehalem to mainstream price points. Referred to as Lynnfield, the new platform shares its core microarchitecture with the i7-900 series, but introduces a completely new chipset and socket design. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2009 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Core i7 870, Core i5 750 and P55 Motherboard Video Review

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If you are to lazy too read all the Intel Core i5 Reviews and Benchmarks, then check out the video review from the guys over at Motherboards.org. The video features all you need to know about the new Intel Core i7 870, Core i5 750 and P55 Motherboards.

You can watch the video review below.
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Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2009 02:01:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kingston Launches RAM for Intel Core i5 Platform

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Intel has made its new line of Core i5 CPUs official today and along with the new CPUs comes new RAM for machines using them. Kingston has announced that it is the first manufacturer to offer 2133MHz RAM for the Intel Core i5 platform.

The RAM is for both the new i5 and the existing i7 Intel CPU lines. The HyperX RAM runs at 2133MHz and uses only 1.65 volts of power. 4GB dual channel kits are being offered and the kits have overhead for overclocking for additional performance. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Asus Intel P55 Maximus III Formula and Maximus III GENE Motherboards

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ASUS today added the Maximus III Formula and Maximus III GENE to its Republic of Gamers (ROG) lineup of high performance motherboards.
Based on Intel's P55 chipset (Core i7 and Core i5 CPUs) the new Asus motherboards are aimed at gamers of course.

The ATX Maximus III Formula is targeted at PC enthusiasts, hardcore gamers and early adopters who crave leading-edge specifications, enhanced extensibility, and the cool factor, while the mATX Maximus III GENE is designed for case modders and budget-conscious gamers who prefer smaller—yet still power-packed—machines. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 06:15:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Intel Core i7-870, i7-860, i5-750 and Xeon 3400 CPUs Unveiled

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Intel not only officially unveiled the new Core i5-750 CPU today, but also two new Core i7 CPUs and the Xeon 3400 CPUs.

The Core i5 is based on the Nehalem microarchitecture and are designed for consumers who need top-notch performance for digital media, productivity, gaming and other demanding applications. These processors, along with the new Intel P55 express chipset, are available today. See also these Core i5 Reviews we published earlier today.

In contrast to the Core i5 CPU, the top-of-the-line Core i7 processors also support Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. The new additions to the Core i7 CPU line are the Core i7-870 with 2.93GHz (Turbo: 3.6 GHz) and the i7-860 with 2.80GHz (Turbo: 3.46GHz). Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 02:26:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Core i5 Review Round-up

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The Intel Core i5 (Lynnfield) CPU is finally official, but it was already on sale in some markets around the globe and unofficial reviews have been floating around on the web already. Today several tech sites released the officially blessed reviews and benchmarks of the new Core i5 CPU. The Core i5 is more affordable than the Core i7 CPU, but is it still fast enough?
In short the Core i5 is fast, benefiting from its Turbo Boost Technology. At around $200 the Intel Core i5-750 offers great performance, but you are required to get a new motherboard and DDR3 memory. The new Core i5 means trouble for AMD as they market the price/performance value of their desktop chips. With the Core i5, Intel has a powerful CPU for an affordable price that will find many buyers this fall. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 01:39:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Raises Q3 Revenue and Gross Margin Projections

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The bottom of the market may have finally been reached for Intel. The company has increased its revenue and growth margin projections for Q3 2009. According to Intel, revenue for Q3 will be $9 billion plus or minus $200 million.

It had previously predicted revenue of $8.5 billion plus or minus $400 million. The CPU maker expects gross margin for the quarter to be 53% plus or minus 2% and it says all other predictions are unchanged. Read more

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Asus Readying Ultra-thin Notebooks with New Intel CPUs

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DigiTimes reports that Asus is set to launch some new notebooks using new Intel 45nm Celeron processor on September 7. The new notebooks will sport ultra thin designs. Apparently, the new machines are not set to hit America though.

According to DigiTimes sources, the new ultra-thin notebooks will ship initially to Taiwan, China, and Europe. The processors used in the new notebook will be the Celeron 743 and the SU2300 CPUs that are reportedly priced at $107 and $134 for the CPUs alone in 1000 unit quantities. Read more

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun