Intel’s dual-core Atom 330 is aimed at low-cost desktop computers called “nettops” built for specialized tasks like Web usage. Intel expects the Atom 330 to boost the number of PCs per household. Intel expects netbooks to drive sales this year, but wants the Atom 330 to blaze a new market in 2009. On Friday, Intel officially began shipping its 45 nm Intel Atom Processor 330, Intel’s first Atom processor to feature dual-cores. With a 1.6 GHz clock-speed, 1 MB of L2 cache and support for DDR2 667, the Atom 330 looks like Intel just combined two Atom 230 processors. The added core does double the processor’s TDP unfortunately, an increase from 4 W to 8 W.
At 8W, it draws four times more power than the single-core 1.6GHz Atom chip currently in use by netbooks. Considering that few of these systems are able to break the five-hour mark, a dual-core Atom netbook will either have abysmal battery life or require a huge battery.The Atom 330 will be available as an integrated part of the new Intel D945GCLF2 desktop motherboard, which features the Intel 945GC Express Chipset, Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics and a 533 MHz system bus. read more…
Motorola MOTORAZR VE20 which was introduced a month ago for Sprint, now got a store through Alltel Wireless. Alltel has joined the list of carriers that are refusing to let the Motorola Razr die. On Monday, it announced that it was launching its own version of the Motorola Razr VE20.The VE20 packs a standard 3.5mm audio port, a microSD card slot, bluetooth, and dedicated touch-sensitive music playback keys on the front.
The thin, shiny phone, which is currently offered by Sprint, comes in a blue and silver color scheme but it offers all of the same features as the Sprint model. With a 2 megapixel camera, GPS function and MP3 player it comes with 250 min of talk time and 360 hours of standby time. Its external 2.2″ TFT display provides 262K colors with 240 x 320 pixels while the external 1.6″ CSTN one has 65K-color with 120 x 60 pixels. read more…
Both the Bold and Pearl Flip have been unveiled already. Engadget today got a hold of an internal memo that tries to “wow†us with the features of the Blackberry Storm. Anyway, while the launch date is still yet to be known, some new leaked documents show us why we should be thrilled with the new BlackBerry Storm.
Sources tell Blackberry News that the Blackberry Storm will come in two flavors, the GSM only version for Europe which will launch exclusively with Vodafone in coming months and the other North American flavor with CDMA support, which isheaded for Bell and also as we already know to Verizon soon
Here are the specs from the memo. read more…
T-Mobile officially announced their G1 smartphone this morning, the first handset to use Google’s Android platform. The G1 featuring Google Android is here! From first looks, it certainly doesn’t disappoint – Android is amazing! First, the phone itself is really neat with the slide-out screen revealing a full QWERTY keyboard, a large, vivid touch screen, and simple soft keys and trackball for some wicked easy navigation.
G1 talktime is estimated at up to 350 minutes WCDMA or 406 minutes GSM; standby at 402hrs or 319hrs for WCDMA or GSM respectively. The battery, unlike that of the iPhone, is removable. However HTC have used their own mini-USB connection rather than giving a normal 3.5mm headphone socket, so you’ll need an adapter (apparently not supplied in the box as standard) if you want to use your own cans. Internal memory is a mere 256MB ROM and 192MB RAM: all storage is via microSD, with a 1GB card included and up to 8GB supported. read more…
Ready for more touchscreen phones? After months of speculation and leaks, Nokia is allegedly preparing to globally launch Nokia Tube on October 2nd according to Pocket-lint. The 2nd of October is the day that has been touted, as it coincides with the announcement for Nokia’s Comes With Music digital download service.
We’ve seen many a leak and tidbit about this phone but now it’s about to get official. We may have to part ways with the Tube moniker, however, as this device is likely to be placed under the XpressMusic heading. It would make sense, since it will launch in London at an event intended to introduce the Nokia Comes With Music service. Back in July, Nokia issued a statement that said: read more…
