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Intel plans 10-watt Ivy Bridge processors for 2013, signaling longer battery life or thinner PCs

2012-12-03T23:01:58-05:00

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If you want to build or buy an ultrathin laptop with Intel inside, you've got a difficult choice. Right now, you can pick between a powerful Core i3, i5 or i7 processor which might not make it through your average workday, or a comparatively weak Atom chip with an estimated 10 hours of battery life. If you're willing to wait until the middle of next year, though, there might be a third option. Intel's planning to drastically reduce the power consumption of its existing Ivy Bridge silicon architecture to a TDP (thermal profile) of just 10 watts.

Currently, the ultra-low voltage Ivy Bridge processors you'll find in thin laptops like Apple's M …

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Vizio All-in-One PC launches today, starting at $898 (hands-on)

2012-06-14T18:00:42-04:00

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Vizio officially expands beyond the TV market today with the launch of its All-in-One PC, part of a larger PC series that also includes a new laptop and ultrabook. Officially released today at an event in New York, the desktops are available in 24-inch and 27-inch versions. As one might expect from media-focused Vizio, both come with a 1080p HD screen, up to a 1TB hard drive plus a 32GB SSD, and a pair of HDMI inputs let you use the screen with a console or set-top box. It also includes a subwoofer for 2.1 surround sound audio. It comes with a choice of Ivy Bridge Core i3, i5, and i7 processors and discrete Kepler-class GeForce graphics, mat …

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Vizio’s new Notebook and Thin + Light unibody ultrabooks available today for $898 (hands-on)

2012-06-14T18:00:32-04:00

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Vizio's distinctive new lineup of laptops caught us by surprise back at CES in January - the company's first foray into the PC market - and its notebook and ultrabook models are available starting today, each starting at $898. Each of the three new laptop models includes an Ivy Bridge core, SSD, and an HD display. The Vizio Notebook model is the most powerful of the bunch, featuring an unspecified Nvidia Kepler GeForce GPU, plus a 15.6-inch 1080p display, and an aluminum unibody construction. Vizio is also offering two Thin + Light ultrabook models, each with up to a 256GB SSD, and aluminum unibody construction. The 14-inch Thin + Light mode …

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Dell Vostro laptops get an Ivy Bridge update, but it doesn’t come standard

2012-06-12T16:19:02-04:00

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Dell is extending Ivy Bridge to its less expensive Vostro line, but it'll cost you. The new Vostro 3360, Vostro 3460, and Vostro 3560 can be upgraded to include Ivy Bridge i5 and i7 processors, but all still contain Sandy Bridge chips in their base configurations. All three laptops start with a 320GB hard drive, 4GB of RAM, and Intel HD Graphics 3000. The upgrade options include up to 8GB of RAM to 750GB of hard drive space in the 3460 and 3560 models, and the 13.3-inch Vostro 3360 and the 14-inch Vostro 3460 will have the option of 4G LTE support on Dell's NetReady mobile broadband service. The 15.6-inch Vostro 3560 is available now startin …

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MacBook Pro upgraded with Ivy Bridge CPUs, Nvidia graphics, shipping today

2012-06-11T13:22:15-04:00

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Apple has just revealed its new line of 2012 MacBook Pro laptops, upgrading them to Intel's Ivy Bridge processors and Nvidia's new Kepler-based GeForce GT 650M graphics. All new models are shipping today.

The big highlight of today's show is actually the introduction of a so-called next-generation MacBook Pro with an incredible 2880 x 1800 display, however that's happening quite aside from Apple's regular hardware refresh. You'll still find your usual 13-inch MBP with a 1280 x 800 screen, only now it has a new 2.5GHz Core i5 processor as the base spec, upgradeable to a 2.9GHz Core i7 chip. Regrettably, only Intel's integrated HD Graphics 40 …

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An Ivy Bridge too far? AMD may have finally lost the battle against Intel’s juggernaut

2012-06-06T10:00:44-04:00

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Welcome to Computex 2012, the coming-out party for Intel's Ivy Bridge CPU refresh and Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system. The two halves of an irresistible hardware-software combination that has dominated the PC world for so long that it has its own nickname - Wintel - came together in Taipei this week to once again reaffirm their supremacy. And AMD just stood on the sidelines, watching and scratching its head.

Think about all the marquee devices launched by the likes of Acer and Asus at this show - were any of them AMD-based? The day-zero media blitz from the local Taiwanese vendors and their international competitors was almost exclus …

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HP updates Envy 15, Envy 17, and Envy 17 3D laptops with Ivy Bridge processors

2012-06-05T03:03:05-04:00

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Nearly a month after announcing its Spectre XT, Sleekbook, and Ultrabook series, HP has quietly revamped its older line of Envy laptops, adding Intel's latest Ivy Bridge processors to the Envy 15, Envy 17, and Envy 17 3D. All three models are now available with Intel's third-generation Core i7 CPU (at either 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, or 2.7GHz), while the Envy 15 and standard 17 can still be customized with Intel's 2.5GHz Core i5, as well. The laptops also feature AMD Radeon HD 7850M graphics cards, and ship with between 6GB and 16GB of DDR3 memory. The Envy 15, Envy 17, and Envy 17 3D are now available for $1,099, $1,249, and $1,529, respectively.

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Toshiba outs LX830 all-in-one with 10-point touch input, refreshes business laptop line

2012-06-05T01:03:51-04:00

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On a busy day at Computex 2012, Toshiba is adding a new all-in-one PC to its home entertainment range with the LX830. Equipped with a wireless keyboard and mouse and a 23-inch HD display (1920 x 1080), the LX830 will be powered by the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors, will support up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 2TB of HDD storage, and - for the Windows 8 enthusiasts out there - optional 10-point touch input.

In the United Kingdom, the LX830 will come with an integrated Freeview TV tuner, which Toshiba envisions would go nicely with the optional Blu-ray player for anyone looking to create a mobile home entertainment station. Connectivity on t …

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Toshiba launches the Portégé Z935, a 13.3-inch super light ultrabook

2012-06-05T01:00:29-04:00

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Toshiba has just launched what it is calling the "world's lightest" ultrabook, the Portégé Z935 (or Z930 in the UK). The 13.3-inch laptop is super light, weighing in at just over 2.4 pounds (that's just a bit ~~more~~ less than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air), and it's a slim 8.3mm at its thinnest point.

In terms of specs, the Portégé Z935 has the newest Intel Ivy Bridge processors, Intel's HD 4000 graphics, up to 12GB of DDR3 RAM, and an up to 512GB SSD. The laptop has a brushed magnesium alloy casing, a backlit keyboard, and a 13.3-inch non-glare LCN (at 1366 x 768 resolution). The Z935 also has one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, plus HDMI, VGA a …

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Toshiba unveils first 21:9 ultrabook with 14-inch Satellite U845W

2012-06-05T01:00:22-04:00

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Today, Toshiba is announcing the Satellite U845W ultrabook with a surprising 21:9, 1792 x 768 display. The U845W's LCD is 14 inches when measured diagonally, and its wide and shallow dimensions give it a compact footprint. Toshiba is touting this unusual screen as being the first laptop display to play widescreen movies without black bars, plus that extra-wide aspect ratio should make fine use of Windows 8's ability to run apps side by side.

The U845W - known outside the US as the U840W - is an ultrabook, which means that it's supposed to be thin, fast, light, and have better-than-average battery life. At just under four pounds and 0.81 inc …

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