Intel is launching its 4th generation Core processor family, and we should start to see computers based on the new chips at the Computex trade show starting June 4th . Code-named “Haswell,” there’s honestly not all that much we didn’t already know about these chips. Intel’s been talking about them for months. But soon we’ll […]
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Lilbits (5-31-2013): White Nexus 4, Cheap Ivy Bridge PCs
Google’s flagship smartphone features a 4.7 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel display, Gorilla Glass on both the front and the back, and a speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. The Nexus 4 may not be quite as fast or have quite the same screen resolution as the latest handsets from Samsung, Sony, LG, or HTC. […]
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Asus VivoBook V551 ultrabook with Haswell CPU coming soon
PC makers are expected to launch plenty of new laptops, tablets, and hybrid devices featuring Intel Haswell processors at the Computex trade show in Taiwan in June. But some Haswell-powered devices are starting to show up a bit early. The Asus VivoBook V551 is an ultrabook with a 15.6 inch display and an Intel Core […]
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Intel promises laptops with 50 percent more battery life (Haswell)
Intel’s 4th generation Core processors are designed to use less electricity while providing better performance than their predecessors. In fact, Computer World reports Intel is now saying that laptops with the upcoming “Haswell” chips could offer up to 50 percent more battery life than models with 3rd-gen “Ivy Bridge” processors. That’s a bold claim, since […]
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Leaked Dell Latitude roadmap shows upcoming Haswell ultrabooks
Dell plans to launch at least two new ultrabooks under its business-friendly Latitude line this year. That’s according to a leaked product roadmap which appears to show the company’s plan for Latitude laptops through the end of the year. The ultrabooks will reportedly be notebooks with 12.5 inch displays and branded as part of the Dell Latitude […]
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Intel Haswell chips to offer up to 3x better graphics performance (in some configurations)
4 Comments on Intel Haswell chips to offer up to 3x better graphics performance (in some configurations)Intel has been getting serious about beefing up the graphics capabilities of its processors over the past few years. The company’s 3rd-generation Core family of processors included Intel HD 4000 graphics that were good enough to play many recent video games without a separate, dedicated graphics card. And things are looking even brighter for the […]
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Chromebook with a Haswell chip on the way
Google is apparently testing Chrome OS on a new device that’s code-named “Slippy.” According to commits to the Chromium source code, Slippy is a notebook with a keyboard, an SD card slot, 2 USB 3.0 ports, and an Intel Haswell processor. That’s about the source code can tell us. There’s no information on the manufacturer, […]
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Ultrabooks with Haswell chips could use as little as 100mW while idle
Intel’s upcoming 4th generation Core processors are designed to offer better performance than today’s Ivy Bridge chips, but the new processors, code-named “Haswell,” will also use less power than today’s chips. That means we could see notebooks with tablet-like battery life, and maybe even fanless computers with Haswell chips. But not only are Haswell chips […]
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Closer look at the Intel North Cape ultrabook reference design
Intel is showing off a reference design for a 4th generation ultrabook. It’s code-named North Cape, and it features all of the goodies you’d expect from a next-generation ultrabook including a touchscreen and wireless display… plus a few other features that make it stand out from the crowd. First, while Intel is calling North Cape […]
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Next-gen ultrabooks will require touch, wireless display, Intel reveals North Cape ultrabook reference design
Comments Off on Next-gen ultrabooks will require touch, wireless display, Intel reveals North Cape ultrabook reference designIntel is setting new guidelines for next-generation ultrabooks featuring 4th generation Core (Haswell) processors. In order to qualify as an ultrabook, laptops won’t just have to be thin computers with solid state disks and Intel chips anymore. They’ll also need to feature touchscreen displays, Intel wireless display technology, and built-in anti-theft technology. The company is […]