Chinese chip maker Rockchip has been working to make sure Google’s browser-based Chrome operating system can run on devices with the new Rockchip RK3288 processor. Now the company is showing off an early prototype of an RK3288-powered Chromebook which could be ready to hit the streets in the third quarter of 2014. Charbax from ARM […]
computex 2014
Posted inNews
Pre-order the Asus MeMO Pad 7 and 8, Transformer Pad TF103
Asus unveiled several new tablets at Computex this week… and three models are already up for pre-order with estimated ship dates starting June 22nd. You can now order the new Asus MeMO Pad 7, MeMO Pad, or Transformer Pad TF103 tablets for $149, $199, and $299, respectively. Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME176) This 7 inch […]
Posted inNews
Intel says Moorefield tops Snapdragon 801 in graphics benchmarks
Benchmark tools are best taken with a grain of salt, but they provide at least one way to compare performance between devices. And Intel is using FutureMarks’ 3DMark test for Android to make the claim that its new chip for smartphones and tablets offers better graphics performance than one of the fastest ARM-based chips on […]
Posted inNews
Meet the Asus Transformer Book T200TA 11.6 inch 2-in-1
As expected, Asus is adding an 11.6 inch 2-in-1 tablet to its Transformer Book family. The Asus Transformer Book T200TA is on display at Computex in Taiwan this week, and it’s an 11.6 inch tablet which becomes a notebook when you attach a keyboard dock. The new model is a lot like the 10 inch […]
Posted inNews
Intel shows off “Llama Mountain” tablet design in 2 sizes
Intel plans to launch its next-generation Core processors, code-named “Broadwell” by the end of 2014. The first to arrive will be a low-power, 14nm chip aimed at 2-in-1 tablets. It’s called the Intel Core M and to encourage device makers to build tablets based on the platform, Intel has introduced a reference design for a 2-in-1 […]
Posted inNews
HP’s EliteBook 700 series Intel-powered laptops mean business
This fall HP will launch 3 new Intel-powered laptops for the enterprise set. They have the same basic design as the HP EliteBook 700 Series notebooks with AMD Kaveri chips coming in June… they just have Intel processors and a few other small differences. The HP EliteBook 720 is the smallest of the bunch, with […]
Posted inNews
HP unveils EliteBook 700 series AMD-powered business laptops
HP is launching 3 new business laptops powered by AMD Kaveri mobile chips. The new line of HP EliteBook 700 Series notebooks feature 12.5 inch to 15.6 inch displays, AMD Pro A6 to AMD Pro A10 processors, and Radeon graphics. Not a fan of AMD chips? No problem. HP also has a line of EliteBook 700 […]
Posted inNews
Emdoor EM-i8080 is a $100 Windows 8 tablet
Microsoft and Intel have been promising dirt cheap Windows tablets… and it looks like they’re on the way. The folks at Mobile Geeks spotted a $100 Windows 8 tablet with a Bay Trail processor at the Computex trade show in Taiwan this week. Meet the Emdoor EM-i8080. The tablet features an 8 inch, 1280 x […]
Posted inNews
Asus introduces compact ROG gaming laptop, desktop
Asus is adding a new line of gaming PCs, motherboards and graphics cards to its Republic of Gamers line. That includes a new 15.6 inch gaming laptop that measures just 0.75 inches thick and weighs 4.85 pounds and a tiny gaming desktop that takes up about 2.5 liters of space. ROG GX500 gaming laptop It’s hard […]
Posted inNews
Allwinner launches A33 quad-core chip for tablets
Chinese chip maker Allwinner is expanding its line of low-power processors for tablets with the Allwinner A33 ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core CPU. It’s a new chip that’s pin-to-pin compatible with the A23 dual-core CPU. That should make it easy for device makers to upgrade existing designs to the quad-core processor with minimal fuss. The new chip features […]