Intel is finally getting ready to push out its next-generation low power Atom chip designed for tablets and other ultraportable devices. The Intel Atom Z670 is the first chip based on the company’s Oak Trail platform, and while it’s not quite on par with ARM-based chips in terms of power consumption and standby capabilities just […]
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Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 tablet to run €699 in Europe
Fujitsu is showing off a the Stylistic Q550 tablet with an Intel Atom Oak Trail processor at CeBIT in Germany this week. And while we already knew that the 10 inch Windows 7 tablet would run around $800 in the US, it looks like we now know the European pricing as well. Engadget reports it […]
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ECS showcases new 7 and 10 inch tablets at CeBIT
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is showing off several new tablets at CeBIT in Germany this week. ECS is an original device manufacturer in Taiwan, which means that you probably won’t ever see a product sold under the ECS brand name in the West… but you might see a tablet that looks a lot like the […]
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Hands-on with the OCOSMOS line of handheld gaming computers
OCOSMOS has been showing off a gaming handheld computer with a 5 inch display called the OCS1 for a few months, but it turns out that the first version we saw — with a slide-out keyboard, is aimed at the Korean market. The company has several other 5 inch models, which will likely be aimed […]
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Motion Computing shows off ruggedized Oak Trail tablet
Motion Computing has been in the Windows tablet game for many years, and they’ve got a history of building devices for demanding environments. Their new Oak Trail tablet is the latest in Motion’s line of rugged tablet computers. Inside the new model you’ll find an Atom Z670 processor, 1 or 2GB of RAM, 30/62/128GB SSD, […]
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Ocosmos set to launch ultraportable Windows gaming computer
Ocosmos is expected to launch a small gaming machine with an Intel Atom Oak Trail processor and Windows operating system this week. The company has been showing off a demo unit for a little while which looks like a cross between a phone and PlayStation Portable, but the folks at Netbook News got their hands […]
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Intel says its chips will power at least 35 tablets next year
If you look at the most successful internet tablets on the market today, you’ll find that they’re powered by ARM-based chips. The Apple iPad has an Apple A4 chip, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab uses a Samsung Hummingbird processor. That’s probably not a huge surprise, since these tablets are a lot like smartphones, running iOS […]
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Tablets with Intel Oak Trail chips coming in early 2011
In news that should come as a surprise to nobody, Intel is getting ready to push its new low power Atom Oak Trail platform. I suspect we’ll see a number of tablets, netbooks, and related devices based on the new chipset at CES in January. Now the folks at DigiTimes are giving us a bit […]
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Ocosmos OCS1 Oak Trail-powered handheld specs released
A few months ago a Korean company introduced a handheld computer called the Ocosmos OCS-1. At the time we learned that the little machine would be powered by an Intel Atom Oak Trail chip, GMA 600 graphics, and a 32GB solid state disk. Now the complete spec list is available, and it looks like the […]
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Intel ramps up production of Oak Trail chips
Intel has reportedly started mass production of its new Oak Trail chips. These low power chips combine Intel Atom Z670 processors and SM35 chipsets. DigiTimes reports that the chips will be available to hardware makers for about $25 with MeeGo Linux. Systems that run Windows 7 will run higher due to licensing costs. Tablets, netbooks, […]