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Sony VAIO series get minor processor refresh, Z series grabs LTE option on the way

shaun — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:14:23 +0000

Ahead of any possible Ultrabook announcements, Sony’s looking to give its existing VAIO catalogue a (relatively underwhelming) shot in the arm with a bundle of hardware retweaks. The Z series looks to gain the most out of the Spring refresh, with a new ~~off-white~~ Carbon Fiber Silver color option set to be offered up alongside an optional LTE modem. The series also gets a processor step-up, with new Intel Core i5 and i7 options up to 3.5GHz, rounded off with the choice of SSD storage. Including the connectable drive, prices for the series refresh will start from ,950. Meanwhile, both the S (13-inch, 0, 15-inch, 0)and E series will get a similar bump to Core i7 processors, with both the S and aforementioned Z series able to lock into an extended sheet battery accessory. If minor processor improvements, more battery options and LTE connectivity enough to fork over your cash, you can expect the revitalized units to arrive early next month.

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CTL refreshes 2go Classmate PC range with new convertible tablet, laptop models

shaun — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:14:22 +0000

It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen a new Classmate PC from the folks at CTL, but the company’s now back at CES with a pair of new models. Those include the 2go Classmate PC NL3 convertible tablet (above), and the 2go Classmate PC E12, which takes on a more traditional laptop form-factor. Both models pack a 10.1-inch screen (with the NL3 employing a resistive touchscreen to accommodate a stylus), and each boast some relatively similar specs across the board, including a 1.6GHz Atom N2600 processor, 1GB of RAM, and your choice of either a standard hard drive or SSD for storage — plus the same ruggedness found on the company’s earlier Classmate PCs. Look for both to be available early next month, with the NL3 starting at 9 and the E12 coming in at 9. Videos of each are after the break.

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CTL refreshes 2go Classmate PC range with new convertible tablet, laptop models

shaun — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:14:22 +0000

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Toshiba debuts Windows 7-based Dynabook WT301/D tablet for Japan

shaun — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:14:24 +0000

Toshiba’s tablet attention may be focused primarily on its Android-based tablets these days, but the company’s not leaving Windows behind just yet — at least in Japan. That steely-looking slate pictured above is its new Dynabook WT301/D, which packs a 10.1-inch display, an unspecified Atom processor, a 64GB SSD, and Windows 7 Professional edition for an OS. No indication of a North American release for this one, but those in Japan will apparently be able to pick it up sometime next month.

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Samsung outs two new Series 5 laptops in Korea, claims they’re Ultrabooks

shaun — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:14:40 +0000

Is there room on the Ultrabook wagon for two new models from Samsung? There’s a 13-incher and a 14-incher, which both come under its Series 5 branding, but at first glance only the smaller model might deserve its seat: it has the requisite Sandy Bridge processor and an acceptable thickness (14.9mm), but it adds 500GB of HDD storage on top of a 16GB SSD, which brings its weight right up to the 1.4kg limit. Meanwhile, the 14-inch variant only just scrapes through the 21mm thickness criterion, but its 1.8kg weight seems well overboard. We can’t wait to see what happens when Intel inspects its ticket.

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VIA’s ARTiGO 1150: a $265 barebones nettop with big potential (video)

shaun — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:14:25 +0000

That VE-900 mini-ITX kit still too big for you, eh? Then check out VIA’s latest pico-ITX alternative: the ARTiGO 1150 DIY nettop. It improves on last year’s 1100 model with a dual-core Eden X2 processor clocked at 1GHz and a VX900H media system processor for accelerated decoding of video up to 1080p. The palm-sized chassis houses the usual HDMI and VGA outputs, gigabit Ethernet and four USB 2.0 host ports, while also leaving just enough room for you to install up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, one 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD, plus optional WiFi and SD card reader modules. We’ve found the 1150 selling for 5, which strikes us as appropriately diminutive, but there’s a promo video and press release after the break to help you weigh it up for yourself.

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TRIM or RAID 0? SSD owners will no longer have to choose

shaun — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:14:26 +0000

Owners of multiple SSDs will be familiar with this dilemma: do you opt for RAID 0 to put all those precious GBs to use, or do you go for AHCI mode in order to gain TRIM support and maintain performance over time? Well, the next release of Intel’s RST should support TRIM for RAID 0, so switching to solid state storage will become an even smarter decision than it is right now.

[Thanks, Brian]

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OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD lineup updated with smaller 60GB option for $130

shaun — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:14:21 +0000

Looking for a peppy SSD to turbo charge your workflow and don’t need a whole lot of storage capacity? Back in June, Other World Computing introduced its speedy SandForce-endowed Mercury Electra 6G SSDs with a base model priced at 0 for 120GB. Now the company’s added a cheaper option to keep things fast and your wallet happy. Those wanting a taste of its 556MB/s read and 523MB/s write speeds can now opt for a 60GB variation, priced at just 0. Sure, it may not be ideal for saving your entire Queen back catalog, but it could be a nifty route for faster boot-up and load times, right? It’s available now from OWC. Zip past the break for the full PR.

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Samsung’s speedy 6Gbps SSDs shreds bits, blows minds

shaun — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:14:19 +0000

For most of us, the decision to move to flash-based storage has been one wrought with compromise: suffer through a year of ramen to afford a capacious SSD, or splurge on steak and settle for a cramped one. While we await our platterless future, Samsung keeps on chuggin’, having just begun volume production of a speedier line of solid state drives it calls the PM830. Available in 128, 256 or 512GB flavors, they tout 20nm-class MLC NAND flash and SATA 6Gb/s support — which equates to 500MB/s reads and 350MB/s writes, or almost double last year’s model. Before you reach for the plastic, know that the line is available only to OEMs — you know, computer manufacturers — with the firm promising consumer-friendly goodies for all you DIY types soon. Of course, no word on when that’ll be or how much they’ll cost, but at least the PR after the break’s free, right?

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OCZ’s Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD offers 2,800MB/sec, 500,000 IOPS, plenty of thrills

shaun — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:14:21 +0000

Hard to believe that we spotted OCZ Technology’s original Z-Drive at CeBIT 2009. Just over two full years have passed, and already we’ve seen the 600MB/sec claims offered on that fellow eclipsed by a few successors. Today, the latest in the line is making its debut, with the Z-Drive R4 offering 2,800MB/sec and over 500,000 IOPS with a single SuperScale controller; step up to a dualie, and you’ll see 5,600MB/sec transfer rates coupled with 1.2 million input-output operations per second. Not surprisingly, this guy’s aimed squarely at enterprise users — folks who can genuinely take advantage of the speed, and are willing to pay the unpublished rates (yeah, we asked!) that go along with it. It’s retaining the PCIe-based form factor, and will be shipped in two standard configurations: a half height version designed for space constrained 1U servers and multi-node rackmount servers, and a full height version. Each of those will be made available with SLC / MLC NAND flash memory, and as with all of OCZ’s enterprise kit, customer-specific configurations and functionality are available upon request. Full release is after the break, big spender.

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