HP Touchscreen Laptops

Hewlett-Packard is the company which is leading the market for personal computer sales is now planning to launch touch-screen technology in their laptop series. This new series would be based on touch screen services similar to their upcoming touch screen mobile phones.

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With these new series users can avoid the usage of keyboard & mouse for data input for specific programs and directly use their laptop’s screen as a input device and give their selections. HP computers last year launched ‘TouchSmart’ which is a big-screen desktop computer with better design and software.


Mini Notebooks also called as ‘Netbooks’ are also in development are going to be launched for 300$ or less with the size being half of a normal laptop computer. With the development in technologies the laptops are replacing desktop computers and the available models are upgraded with higher confirguration at the lowest prices. There is no official announcement on the launch date of these touchscreen laptops from HP but we can expect them by this year end.

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Intel® Atom™ Processor for Mobile Internet Devices

Unleash the best Internet experiences on your Mobile Internet Device when you’ve got:

No need to settle for less from your wireless handheld computer when you've got:

• Blazing performance for stunning video streaming/playback
• Amazing battery lifeΔ
• Integrated wireless to connect when and where you wantΔ

Key Features
All in the palm of your hand
Breathtaking graphics
Long battery life keeps you entertained and productive
Reliable built-in wireless

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Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology for Notebooks

The best notebooks have Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology insideΔ3
Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology

Intel’s NEWEST and BEST performing notebook technology includes:
• Up to 50% faster performance when multitasking‡1
• Up to 2x greater range and up to 5x better wireless performanceΔ1
• Designed for the longest possible battery lifeΔ2
• Up to 90% faster performance on intensive multimedia applications like HD video encoding‡2

Key Features

Unsurpassed mobile computing performance

Break free with longer battery life

Like you’ve never seen or heard before

The future of wireless – today

Enhanced digital media experience

Go thinner and lighter and still enjoy every feature of a standard size Intel Centrino 2-based notebook.

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Intel Workstation Processor

How quickly can you change complex data into actionable information? With quad-core workstations based on new hafnium-infused 45nm Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, workstation users are experiencing the unprecedented performance to blaze through iterations while rapidly transforming their imagination into reality.

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Intel Xeon Processor

The breakthrough performance, energy efficiency, and reliability of Intel® Xeon® processor-based server systems make them the ideal choice for all of your data demanding or standard enterprise infrastructure applications.
Intel® processor-based servers enable businesses worldwide to do more and spend less—with outstanding price/performance and broad 64-bit choice across OEMs, operating systems, and applications. Supported by a single stable mainstream 2P server platform supporting a range of CPU options for IT flexibility, investment protection and easy migration.
Reliable, efficient, proven performance. Why would you depend on anything else? Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers deliver it all. Put Intel® server technology to work in your data center.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme

Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor
When more is better—with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.
12 MB of total L2 cache
1600 MHz front side bus

Product information

View Intel Core 2 Extreme processor performance benchmarks ›
Download the quad-core product brief › (PDF 650KB)
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Alienware M17 Gaming Laptop

The famous Dell’s brand, Alienware, the maker of the best gaming laptop computer models, finally launched a new laptop computer on the market powered by the world’s first mobile quad-core processor, the 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300. The Alienware M17 porttable gaming computer is also the company’s first model integrating the ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU performance gaming platform, which supports 2 or more discrete graphics processor units simultaneously. In addition, it features 3GB of high-speed DDR3 memory, dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 graphic cards with DirectX 10.1 support, and an 1920 x 1200 Extreme High-Definition LCD for an outstanding High Definition image, all packed for a starting price of less than $2,000.

If these are not enough for your gaming environment, then you may think of modifying the configuration and start adding some powerful elements to enhance both your gaming experience and the mobile entertainment. You can choose 4GB of DDR3 memory, dual 500GB hard drives with RAID 0 to store up to 160 games, 250 movies or 250,000 songs, Blu-ray Disc, and others.
Via the Alienware Command Center control panel you get access to the AlienFusion power management system, AlienSense facial recognition software, and the AlienTouch touchpad controls, all proviing several ways of customization for your notebook.

About the unique design, characteristic only to Alienware laptops, we have to mention the addition of a soft external later in matte black, called Stealth Black, which is meant to protect the system from fingerprints and scratches. The Skullscalp signature is not missing either.

“AMD and Alienware have come together to offer mobile gamers a revolutionary visual experience,” says Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Graphics Products Group, AMD. “Powered by twin ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 graphics engines, ATI CrossFireX technology enables an immersive LAN party gaming experience, dynamic gaming environments and stunning 3D effects for the hardcore PC gamer.”

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Dell Vostro A90 Netbook

Dell is ready to release its latest netbook in the form of the Vostro A90 in the Japanese market. Available in nine different colors, the netbook is based on the Inspiron Mini 9 netbook and features an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, a 8.9 inch LCD display (1,024 x 600 resolution), 1GB RAM, 8GB solid state drive, and Wi-Fi connectivity. This portable gadget is powered by Windows XP OS and retails for a hefty $972 (after conversion). However, I still want to choose Asus Eee PC rather than this expensive netbook.

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Latest Release Super Small Netbook By Imovio

Here is the new and smallest netbook from Imovio. Dubbed as the iKIT, it comes equipped with a 2.8 inch display screen, 64MB RAM, Full QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi connectivity, a 0.3MP webcam, one USB 2.0 port, SD memory card slot and Bluetooth support. This Linux-powered netbook will be pre-loaded with some applications including instant messaging, a media player, Opera Mini and a contact manager.

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New HP Pavilion HDX Notebook

An extraordinary laptop at a very affordable price comes from HP with High Definition content support and an impressively stylish titanium liquid metallic finish.
HP Pavilion HDX 16T Premium is available at just $1,050 with optional Blu-ray drive, 1080p High Definition display at 16-inch diagonal, and the HP Fluid Imprint.

This powerful entertainment mobile computer features also home theater audio capability, built-in TV tuner as an option, and many, many others.
You can customize it with Windows Vista Home Premium operating system including Service Pack 1, or Vista Ultimate 64-bit with SP1, and after that mix an Intel Core 2 Duo processor from the P or T series, either clocked at 2GHz, or something faster up to 2.80GHz via the T9600 model.
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The laptop sports an Ultra BrightView Infinity display and there are 2 resolutions available for you to choose from: 1366 x 768 pixels and 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Next, the memory slots support up to 4GB of DDR2 2 Dimm, and the graphics card is NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with no less than 512MB dedicated memory, supporting the latest video games with no problem.
Other components include up to 320GB HDD storage with ProtectSmart security, fingerprint reader, web camera, microphone, wireless N card from Intel, Bluetooth, a DVD burner with LightScribe, and a 6-cell Li-Ion battery.

Coming back to the sound, the laptop integrates 4 high-quality panel-mounted Altec Lansing speakers and a subwoofer for an outstanding sound while you are watching a movie, or playing the latest video game.

If you need to find out more about how high the price goes as you add more components, or see what software solutions come pre-installed on the laptop, and which of them are trial offers, check the official product’s page of the HP HDX 16t Premium series.

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HP Pavilion dv5t Special edition series

Starting from: $799.99*

Featuring our HP Renewal imprint finish in ceramic white, the 15.4" (diagonal) Pavilion dv5t Special Edition series strikes just the right balance between cool looks, mobility, size, and performance.

Genuine Windows Vista
Get things done, stay connected, and enjoy entertainment in a secure environment with genuine Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. This series comes with genuine Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes Windows Aero, Windows Media Center, and instant search††.

Sophisticated elegance
Get everything you need in a stylish package made expressly for the road. Our versatile Pavilion dv5t Special Edition PC features:

. Ceramic white coloring with sophisticated leaf design symbolizing rejuvenation and growth
. A color-matched keyboard and touchpad
. A 15.4" (diagonal) BrightView Infinity display with sleek, frameless flush glass
. The latest Intel Centrino processor technology (dual core1), for intense multimedia
. Fast performance with powerful Nvidia GeForce graphics


Total entertainment
Enjoy all-in-one entertainment on the road: recorded TV, photos, movies, music, and more. Highlights include:

. Built-in Wi-Fi2, a low-light webcam, and a digital microphone
. MediaSmart software, which gives you one-click access to everything from TV shows to HD videos to karaoke
. An HDMI 1.3 port for connecting the PC to an external monitor or HD TV3
. An optional Blu-ray DVD player, which lets you read Blu-ray discs and read/write traditional DVDs and CDs4
. A built-in TV tuner (optional) 5, remote control, premium audio, and dual headphone jacks

Great experiences
Bring together everything you do on your PC and on the go. You'll get:

. Built-in HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection, which automatically detects determines if your notebook has been dropped, then locks your hard drive to help protect your data
. Quick access to files via the high-speed eSATA combo port, which also serves as an additional USB 2.0 port
. The ability to design/print your own silkscreen-quality DVD and CD labels with LightScribe (optional)6
. A PC that's ENERGY STAR® qualified, with environmentally friendly packaging

Quality warranty, software, and support
All hp PCs are backed by a one-year hardware warranty. In addition, we test and qualify all software sold with our PCs to give you a trouble-free experience with your new computer. You get:
. A 60-day trial of Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 Edition7
. 60 days of complimentary live updates to Symantec Norton Internet Security 20088
. A 90-day limited software warranty

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Compaq Presario CQ50Z series

With thin lines, a cool touchpad design, and a sleek, touch-control panel, this 7.0 lb., 15.4" laptop PC redefines simplicity. In addition to being ultra stylish, the PCs in the Presario CQ50Z series are durable, powerful, and value-priced.
Genuine Windows Vista
Get things done, stay connected, and enjoy entertainment in a secure environment with genuine Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. This series comes with genuine Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes Windows Aero, Windows Media Center, and instant search.††
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Essential features
.Connect, work, and communicate. This value-priced 15.4" (diagonal) notebook, optimized for everyday performance, features:
A 15.4" (diagonal) WXGA BrightView display that supports high-definition video playback
.Built-in wireless with support for popular Wi-Fi2 standards
.An integrated webcam
.A DVD drive, quality audio, and a digital microphone stand
.Your choice of AMD Sempron or Athlon X2 dual core1 processors; select the performance and price for your budget
.Nvidia graphics (shared)
.Altec Lansing audio

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BlackBerry Storm 9500

The BlackBerry Storm 9500 is RIM's first touchscreen BlackBerry device, incorporating many features found in the BlackBerry Bold 9000 along with an all-new display.


The touch-sensitive panel is clearly the most interesting thing on the BlackBerry Storm. It's a 3.25" 480 x 360 pixel panel that apparently gives user's the feeling of pressing down on a real key, which then lights up. Other companies (notably Motorola) do this using a technology called "haptics", exactly how the 9500 improves on this is not clear.

BlackBerry devices are all about messaging, and yet there's no physical keyboard on the 9500. RIM's approach is to use an on-screen keyboard, but cleverly they have two distinct versions - a SureType virtual keyboard (as found on the BlackBerry Pearl) is used in portrait (tall) mode, with a larger QWERTY keyboard for use in landscape (wide) mode. The Storm automatically switches between modes when rotated, so if you suddenly find that you need to do some more intensive typing than the SureType arrangement allows then it's a hassle-free transition.

Although cosmetically similar to the user interface on the BlackBerry Bold, the Storm's UI supports multi-touch, slides and taps in a way similar to the iPhone. No more messing around with tiny trackballs or jog wheels here, then. The clever looking web browser takes full advantage of these interface improvements.


The Storm 9500 also has a built-in GPS receiver and a navigation function. The GPS can also be used to automatically geotag photographs taken with the 9500's camera, which is a 3.2 megapixel unit with autofocus and flash.

It's hard to say if this is a business phone or a consumer device. For business users, the BlackBerry Storm 9500 does of course support BlackBerry push email, and it also comes with a document editor so that Microsoft Office files can be viewed and edited on the move. But on the flipside, the BlackBerry Storm also has a comprehensive multimedia player and a 3.5mm audio jack, so this is a capable music phone too.

This is a 3G device, the BlackBerry Storm 9500 has quad-band GSM and UMTS 2100 with support for HSDPA high-speed data. There's also a US version, the BlackBerry Storm 9530 which runs on CDMA/EV-DO networks. Neither version of the BlackBerry Storm supports WiFi, which is a serious omission in our view.

It's quite a hefty device at 155 grams and 113 x 62 x 14mm in size. The large 1400 mAh battery can give up to 5.5 hours talktime and 15 day standby time on 3G, which is impressive. The overall design is smart but unexciting, with just four physical keys on the front underneath the large screen. Internal memory is 1GB, expandable by up to 16GB using microSD cards.

The BlackBerry Storm 9500 is exclusive to Vodafone at launch, and we don't know if any other carriers will take it in the future. Vodafone say that the Storm should be available in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand from next month. In the US, the Storm 9530 is exclusive to Verizon Wireless (45% owned by Vodafone). It's clear that Vodafone have done well to acquire exclusive rights to the BlackBerry Storm, and perhaps it compensates in some way for not having a relationship with Apple to push the iPhone. Vodafone have provided a video about the Storm here.


Overall, this seems to be an impressive but flawed device. It offers almost everything you could want from a smartphone except for WiFi, and for a top-end device such as the Storm this should be standard. If you are a corporate user on the Vodafone or Verizon network, then it does actually look like a good business device, especially with the clever virtual keyboard and long battery life.

Would we want one? Well, no.. we like the look of the Pearl Flip rather than the pocket-busting Storm. But it's certainly a useful addition to the BlackBerry range and we can see that it will appeal to many.

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Samsung M3510 (GT-M3510 / Samsung Beat b)

An ultra-lightweight music phone, the Samsung M3510 (also called the Samsung Beat b) is aimed at those people who value multimedia playback over other features.


It's a pretty simple tri-band GSM device with GPRS and EDGE data, a 2" 240 x 320 pixel display and a 2 megapixel camera, but Samsung have put most of the effort into music. In addition to an MP3 / AAC / WMA compatible media player, the Samsung M3510 also features something called the "BEAT player", "Find Music by Shazam" and Samsung's Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe), plus an automatic audio equaliser and digital rights management support. Usefully, the Samsung M3510 comes with a 3.5mm audio socket and also some dedicated media keys.


The Samsung M3510 weighs only 68 grams and is a shade less than 10mm thick. The 800 mAh battery can provide up to 5 hours of talktime, 10 days standby time or 15 hours of music playback.

Clearly, the M3510 won't appeal to everyone. But as we imagine that it will be quite inexpensive, then we can see that there might well be some interest. It could make an ideal Christmas present if bought with a prepay SIM.

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Sony Ericsson G705

The Sony Ericsson G705 is an HSDPA capable 3.5G slider phone with GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera and built-in WiFi, due for general release during Q4 2008.


It's not a top-of-the-range handset, but the presence of GPS marks it out as being something other than a midrange device. Perhaps what Sony Ericsson are trying to achieve is a mass market GPS phone, and certainly it seems to meet all the requirements.. except for one.

You see, the problem with the G705 (and indeed some other recent Sony Ericsson releases) is that it's quite dull. Although it's a tidily designed handset, it's hardly sexy. And Sony Ericsson's new naming convention is awfully unmemorable. G705? Try to remember the handset model tomorrow without looking it up. If this was an LG or Samsung handset then you can bet that they would have thought of some snazzy marketing name for it.


There are a few different variants of the G705, but the standard European one is a quad-band GSM phone with UMTS 2100, GPRS, EDGE and HSDPA data, plus WiFi, stereo Bluetooth and USB connectivity. The G705 has a 3.2 megapixel camera with a photo/video light (it appears to be fixed focus), there's a video calling camera too. Video clips and stills photos can be uploaded directly to a blog. The G705 can automatically geotag photographs with the current GPS coordinates.

The display is a 2.4" QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) panel in 262,000 colours. Unlike some other G-Series phones, the display is not touch-sensitive, which is a shame because that would be a useful thing to have with the G705's built in Wayfinder satellite navigation application. The G705 supports Google Maps too.


There's a media player plus an FM radio, and all the usual Sony Ericsson multimedia enhancements that you would expect. Usefully, the G705 comes with a 1GB memory card in the standard sales package.

The web browser is a little bit more sophisticated than usual, with one click access to Google and the ability to sense the orientation of the display and automatically swap between wide and tall formats. The G705 also has an email client, and can support Microsoft ActiveSync and instant messaging. There are a number of other personal information management applications too.

There are a couple of variants of the Sony Ericsson G705 - the G705u incorporates UMA support to allow VOIP (i.e. Internet telephone calls), and this will be exclusive to Orange. There is also an American version of the G705 which has UMTS 800 / 1900 / 2100 MHz and HSUPA which allows for high-speed uploads, this will be available during Q1 2009. In Sony Ericsson's old naming system, this would have been called the G705a.

The Sony Ericsson G705 weighs just 98 grams and has up to 4 hours talktime and 14 days standby time on 3G, 10 hours talktime and 16 days standby time on GSM. Standard colours are "Silky Gold" and "Majestic Black". The G705u will be available in "Luminous Black".

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DELL INSPIRON 1525

Inspiron 1525
More Power and Storage!


Available in 8 colors, 4 patterns, and 2 Artist Designs

Intel® Pentium® Dual Core T2390 (1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Edition SP1
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)
CD / DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
3GB1 Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Size: 250GB2 SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
High Definition Audio 2.0
Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini-Card
6 cell battery
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Starting Price $794

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Samsung Instinct $79.99

The Samsung Instinct for Sprint is the latest high-profile touchscreen phone to hit the market, and, it's already on sale at Wirefly. This phone's well designed menus are a blast to navigate, save you time and help streamline your mobile activity. With powerful multimedia features like a 2.0 megapixel camera, built-in GPS, and the ability to surf the web at broadband speeds, the Samsung Instinct is your savior.

Features:
• Exciting Sprint Phone With Tactile Touchscreen Technology.
• Advanced Bluetooth Wireless Streams Stereo Music.
• Motion-Based Technology Changes Display Orientation.
• Control Everything Through The Large Touch Display.
• 2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder To Capture The Moment.
• Use Built-In GPS To Take Advantage of Sprint Navigation.
• Visit Your Favorite Web Sites At Broadband Speeds.
• Expandable Memory Through Memory Card Slot.

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HP Compaq nx9420

Overview and Introduction




The HP Compaq nx9420 is the lower end of HP's 17 inch business notebooks (whereas the nw9440 is the higher end) and could be classified as a desktop replacement or a mobile workstation. In Canada there are 4 pre-configured models (now 8 with the addition of Core 2 Duo) ranging from the T2300 to the T2500 (and T5600 to T7400) as the choice for processors. This model is the second to the most expensive configuration (EV268AA) for the Core Duo processor. The specifications for this model are as follows:
Intel Core Duo processor T2400 (1.83-GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)
17.0-inch WSXGA+ wide viewing angle BrightView display with 1680 x 1050 resolution and 16M colors
1GB (1x1GB) 533-MHz DDR2 SDRAM
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics controller with 256 MB of discrete video memory
100GB 5400RPM Hard Disk Drive
Built-In Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 A/B/G
HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless Technology
8-cell high capacity Lithium-Ion (68Wh)
DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer
Ports: 1x IEEE 1394a Port, 1x Type I/II PC card slot, 1x S-Video TV out, 1x VGA/External Monitor, 1x 7-in-1 Media Reader, 4x USB 2.0, 1x headphone out, 1x microphone in
Security features include integrated Smart Card Reader, TPM Embedded Security Chip, and Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Comes with Windows XP Professional
Dimensions: 1.3 in (at front) x 15.5 in x 10.8 in (33 mm x 393 mm x 275 mm)
Weight: 7.4lb (3.36kg)
1 Year Worldwide Limited Warranty

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LG KS500

We don't have the full details of the new LG KS500 at present, but we can tell you that this is a 3.5G capable slider phone with a 3.0 megapixel camera, multimedia player and 320 x 240 pixel display.
LG KS500

It's a bit of an oddity in our opinion, as the KS500 is very similar in specification to the existing KT520 slider, which also has HSDPA and a slighly better camera. One immediately obvious thing is just how small the screen looks - although we don't have the exact specification of the KS500 we think that this is only a 2" display which we would certainly consider to be undersized.

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Dell Inspiron Mini 12

here’s a new kid in town. Super thin and ultra-portable - The Inspiron Mini 12 is less than 1.1" thick and under 3 pounds1.

* 12.1" display
* Advanced wireless options to keep you on the go
* Dynamic & Customizable user interface
* Extended battery life with 6 cell battery option

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Acer Ferrari 1000

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Acer's premier ultra-portable 12.1" Ferrari notebook, the Ferrari 1000 takes advantage of Acer InviLinkT NplifyT wireless technology for incredible connectivity on the go. Dual-core 64-bit performance and a dashing design round out the elite package.A vision of perfectionPower to pull ahead A victorious view Lightning-quick communication Totally mobile expansion Full coverage Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista® Business Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium This sprightly 12.1" ultra-portable is the latest in Acer's line of well-regarded Ferrari notebooks Road-ready carbon fiber keeps the machine in tip-top condition wherever you may roam Luminescent LEDs light the way with easy-to-spot "dashboard" controls Metallic touchpad buttons and unique vents echo the pedals and exhaust of amazingly fast F1 machines Soft-touch coating delivers comfortable use and improves grip; it's also found on the special-edition Ferrari peripherals The external optical drive, Bluetooth® optical mouse and Bluetooth® VoIP phone proudly bear the distinctive markings of Acer and Ferrari

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INTEL

Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor company and the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors, the processors found in most personal computers. Founded on July 18, 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation and based in Santa Clara, California, USA, Intel also makes motherboard chipsets, network cards and ICs, flash memory, graphic chips, embedded processors, and other devices related to communications and computing. Founded by semiconductor pioneers Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, and widely associated with the executive leadership and vision of Andrew Grove, Intel combines advanced chip design capability with a leading-edge manufacturing capability. Originally known primarily to engineers and technologists, Intel's successful "Intel Inside" advertising campaign of the 1990s made it and its Pentium processor household names

INTEL history

Intel was an early developer of SRAM and DRAM memory chips, and this represented the majority of its business until the early 1980s. While Intel created the first commercial microprocessor chip in 1971, it was not until the success of the personal computer (PC) that this became their primary business. During the 1990s, Intel invested heavily in new microprocessor designs and in fostering the rapid growth of the PC industry. During this period Intel became the dominant supplier of microprocessors for PCs, and was known for aggressive and sometimes controversial tactics in defense of its market position, as well as a struggle with Microsoft for control over the direction of the PC industry.The 2007 rankings of the world's 100 most powerful brands published by Millward Brown Optimor showed the company's brand value falling 10 places – from number 15 to number 25.
In addition to its work in semiconductors, Intel has begun research in electrical transmission and generation

INTEL corporate history

Intel headquarters in Santa Clara
Intel was founded in 1968 by Gordon E. Moore (a chemist and physicist) and Robert Noyce (a physicist and co-inventor of the integrated circuit) when they left Fairchild Semiconductor. A number of other Fairchild employees also went on to participate in other Silicon Valley companies. Intel's third employee was Andy Grove, a chemical engineer, who ran the company through much of the 1980s and the high-growth 1990s. Grove is now remembered as the company's key business and strategic leader. By the end of the 1990s, Intel was one of the largest and most successful businesses in the world.

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Intel Core Processor Family - Desktop

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition The highest performing desktop processor on the planet.

Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition
Wield the ultimate gaming weapon

Conquer the world of extreme gaming with the fastest performing processor on the planet: the Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition.¹ With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that accelerates performance to match your workload, it delivers an incredible breakthrough in gaming performance.

But performance doesn't stop at gaming. You'll multitask 25 percent faster and unleash incredible digital media creation with up to 79 percent faster video encoding and up to 46 percent faster image rendering, plus incredible performance for photo retouching and editing.¹

In fact, you'll experience maximum performance for whatever you do, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost technology² and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology)³, which activates full processing power exactly where and when you need it most.
Product information

* 3.20 GHz core speed
* 8 processing threads with Intel® HT technology
* 8 MB of Intel® Smart Cache
* 3 Channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory

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Intel Core Process Family - Desktop

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Brilliantly fast

With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processors on the planet.¹

You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost technology² and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology)³, which maximizes performance to match your workload.

Product information

• 2.93 GHz and 2.66 GHz core speed
• 8 processing threads with Intel® HT technology
• 8 MB of Intel® Smart Cache
• 3 Channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory

Features and benefits

Go to the next level of multi-core performance.

Intel Core i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in quad-core performance and feature the latest innovations in processor technologies:

Intel® Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload—more performance when you need it the most.²

Intel® Hyper-Threading technology enables highly threaded applications to get more work done in parallel. With 8 threads available to the operating system, multi-tasking becomes even easier.³

Intel® Smart Cache provides a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded games.

Intel® QuickPath Interconnect is designed for increased bandwidth and low latency. It can achieve data transfer speeds as high as 25.6 GB/sec with the Extreme Edition processor.

Integrated memory controller enables three channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, resulting in up to 25.6 GB/sec memory bandwidth. This memory controller's lower latency and higher memory bandwidth delivers amazing performance for data-intensive applications.

Intel® HD Boost significantly improves a broad range of multimedia and compute-intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, allowing a new level of processing efficiency with SSE4 optimized applications.

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Desktop Processor

The Intel® Core™2 processor family delivers unrivaled performance and breakthrough energy efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 processor family are Intel's newest processors, built using 45nm technology with hafnium-infused circuitry which improves performance even further.¹ Just imagine the possibilities.


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Intel® Core™ i7-965 processor Extreme Edition
The highest performing desktop processor on the planet.¹ Shatter the limits of desktop computing with the intelligent performance of the Intel® Core™ i7-965 processor Extreme Edition, the smartest way to blast through highly-threaded games and applications.

Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition
Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition
Conquer the world of extreme gaming with the fastest processor on the planet: the Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition.¹ With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that responds to your workload, it delivers an incredible breakthrough in gaming performance.


Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Intel® Core™ i7 processor
With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that automatically applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They're the best desktop processors on the planet.¹




See what ISVs are saying about Intel®Core™ i7 processors
"Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X2 consumer video editing and authoring software takes advantage of the Intel® Core™ i7 processor and Intel® Hyperthreading technology to execute multiple video encoding tasks simultaneously."
—Denise MacDonell, Senior Director of Product Management, Digital Media, Corel - November 2008
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Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor
Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor
For extreme computing. Enjoy revolutionary levels of performance enabling vivid, high-definition experiences and multi-tasking responsiveness from state-of-the-art Intel dual-core and quad-core technologies.


Intel® Core™2 Quad processor
Intel® Core™2 Quad processor
Multimedia enthusiasts, prepare to enthuse. Bring quad-core performance to your desktop with the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor. It's the ideal engine for highly threaded entertainment applications and highly productive multitasking.


Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
The power to perform. With power-optimized enabled dual-core technology and exceptional energy efficiency, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor excels running the most intense applications.

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Intel processor

Processor

Intel desktop processors deliver superb computing power, performance, and reliability at home and at work. Our notebook processors let you work and play in places you never thought possible. Our server and workstation processors provide enhanced scalability, power, and performance for robust multi-processing environments. And our embedded and communications processors combine outstanding performance with scalable, power-efficient processing for a wide range of embedded applications.

Desktop processors

• Intel Core processor family
• Intel Pentium processor family
• Intel Celeron processor family

Server and workstation processors

• Intel Server processors
• Intel Workstation processors

Internet device processors

• Intel Atom processor for netbooks and nettops
• Intel Atom processor for Mobile Internet Devices

Notebook processors

• Intel Core processor family
• Intel Pentium processor family
• Intel Celeron processor family

Embedded and communications processors

• Intel Architecture processors
• Intel Network processors
• Intel I/O processors

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Intel Corporation

Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor company and the inventor of the x86personal computers. Founded on July 18, 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation and based in Santa Clara, California, USA, Intel also makes motherboard chipsets, network cards and ICs, flash memory, graphic chips, embedded processors, and other devices related to communications and computing. Founded by semiconductor pioneers Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, and widely associated with the executive leadership and vision of Andrew Grove, Intel combines advanced chip design capability with a leading-edge manufacturing capability. Originally known primarily to engineers and technologists, Intel's successful "Intel Inside" advertising campaign of the 1990s made it and its Pentium processor household names. series of microprocessors, the processors found in mosti

Intel was an early developer of SRAM and DRAM memory chips, and this represented the majority of its business until the early 1980s. While Intel created the first commercial microprocessor chip in 1971, it was not until the success of the personal computer (PC) that this became their primary business. During the 1990s, Intel invested heavily in new microprocessor designs fostering the rapid growth of the PC industry. During this period Intel became the dominant supplier of microprocessors for PCs, and was known for aggressive and sometimes controversial tactics in defense of its market position, as well as a struggle with Microsoft for control over the direction of the PC industry. The 2007 rankings of the world's 100 most powerful brands published by Millward Brown Optimor showed the company's brand value falling 10 places – from number 15 to number 25.

In addition to its work in semiconductors, Intel has begun research in electrical transmission and generation.

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