The new version of Apple Mac Mini computer will be based on Nvidia Ion platform with integrated graphics card GeForce 9400M, which is also used in the new MacBook. On this journalists Tom's Hardware Guide reported one partner Nvidia.
According to the same source, Apple has received prototypes of computers at Ion before other partners. Some partners are still available to the project document on the Ion.
Ion platform designed primarily for netbukov, and nettopov. Computer-based Ion to be equipped with energy-efficient processor Intel Atom. Nvidia expected that products based on the Ion will cost about $ 400. This means that the new Mac Mini could cost as before, from 500 to 700 dollars.
At present, the Mac Mini is equipped with Intel GMA 950 video processor and the Intel Core 2 Duo.
Journalists other publications did not rule out that instead of Mac Mini platform Nvidia Ion will be used for your Apple TV. In THG in response to note that their source is definitely meant Mac Mini.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
HP will release 13-inch netbuk.
The company HP will expand its line of notebooks ultradeshevyh Mini-note. In particular, it will netbuki with 11.6 - and 13.3-inch screens. That was reported by DigiTimes, with reference to information received from manufacturers of notebooks.
11.6-inch netbuk HP Mini-note will appear in the second quarter of this year. 13.3-inch model will be announced in June. It is expected that both the Laptop will be built based on the Intel Atom.
In addition, HP is upgrading its netbuk Mini-note 2150, setting a module 3G. Buy an updated Mini-note 2150 will be in June.
Another novelty will netbuk HP Mini-note 2140. It is equipped with 10.1-inch screen with a 16:9 ratio. It can be purchased in February for 567 dollars.
Currently, most netbukov equipped with 8,9 - or 10-inch screens. In mid-December last year netbuk Inspiron Mini 12 with 12-inch screen has released Dell. In early January 2009, 11.6-inch netbuk announced VIA.
11.6-inch netbuk HP Mini-note will appear in the second quarter of this year. 13.3-inch model will be announced in June. It is expected that both the Laptop will be built based on the Intel Atom.
In addition, HP is upgrading its netbuk Mini-note 2150, setting a module 3G. Buy an updated Mini-note 2150 will be in June.
Another novelty will netbuk HP Mini-note 2140. It is equipped with 10.1-inch screen with a 16:9 ratio. It can be purchased in February for 567 dollars.
Currently, most netbukov equipped with 8,9 - or 10-inch screens. In mid-December last year netbuk Inspiron Mini 12 with 12-inch screen has released Dell. In early January 2009, 11.6-inch netbuk announced VIA.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Samsung is divided into two units.
South Korean company Samsung beginning of the reorganization, which is divided into two units, writes The Wall Street Journal. One of them will release the consumer electronics, the second - the electronic components.
The unit of consumer electronics will head Choi Ki-sun (Choi Gee-sung), the governing for the past two years, the mobile business Samsung. Previously, he headed the unit Samsung, with television and video.
Electronic components, after the restructuring will be led by Samsung Lee Yong-woo (Lee Yoon-woo). He currently serves as executive director of Samsung. Previously, he headed the department of Samsung, issuing chips.
Currently, Samsung, four major divisions. This production of chips, LCD screens, consumer electronics and cellular phones. In 2007 the company was restructuring, in which the division of household appliances was obedeno with the consumer electronics division.
The unit of consumer electronics will head Choi Ki-sun (Choi Gee-sung), the governing for the past two years, the mobile business Samsung. Previously, he headed the unit Samsung, with television and video.
Electronic components, after the restructuring will be led by Samsung Lee Yong-woo (Lee Yoon-woo). He currently serves as executive director of Samsung. Previously, he headed the department of Samsung, issuing chips.
Currently, Samsung, four major divisions. This production of chips, LCD screens, consumer electronics and cellular phones. In 2007 the company was restructuring, in which the division of household appliances was obedeno with the consumer electronics division.
AMD will reduce the nine per cent of the staff.
Manufacturer of microprocessors and graphics cards AMD intends to reduce the nine per cent of staff, says The Inquirer, referring to the memorandum, which the workers presented on 15 January.
The employees of American and Canadian corporations will be reduced salary. Wages leaders will be reduced by 20 per cent reduction in the salaries of ordinary employees will be less.
In December, AMD has already lowered the forecast of revenue in the fourth quarter to 1.2 billion dollars. That is 25 percent lower quarterly earnings a year earlier.
In addition, for a long time the company bears the loss. Net loss for the third quarter of 2008 was 67 million dollars. In 2007, the figure stood at 396 million dollars.
The employees of American and Canadian corporations will be reduced salary. Wages leaders will be reduced by 20 per cent reduction in the salaries of ordinary employees will be less.
In December, AMD has already lowered the forecast of revenue in the fourth quarter to 1.2 billion dollars. That is 25 percent lower quarterly earnings a year earlier.
In addition, for a long time the company bears the loss. Net loss for the third quarter of 2008 was 67 million dollars. In 2007, the figure stood at 396 million dollars.
Philips introduced a widescreen TV in the world.
The company Philips introduced the world's first LCD TV, a ratio of the screen which is 21:9. He called the Cinema 21:9. Skærmdiagonal news is 56 inches. This was communicated to the promotional site Cinema 21:9.
Ratio of new TV screen aspect ratio corresponds to the screen in a movie theater. According to the manufacturer, this will look at the Cinema 21:9 movies without the black stripes on the edges.
Currently, the standard for widescreen TVs ratio is 16:9. But this is not the usual format of film. As a result, when watching a movie on the screen top and bottom of the image appears with black bands.
Detailed technical specifications Cinema 21:9 company Philips does not. We know only that the TV is equipped with a tripartite backlit Ambilight Spectra.
Sales Cinema 21:9 will appear in spring of this year. Price's new TV will be announced by February.
Ratio of new TV screen aspect ratio corresponds to the screen in a movie theater. According to the manufacturer, this will look at the Cinema 21:9 movies without the black stripes on the edges.
Currently, the standard for widescreen TVs ratio is 16:9. But this is not the usual format of film. As a result, when watching a movie on the screen top and bottom of the image appears with black bands.
Detailed technical specifications Cinema 21:9 company Philips does not. We know only that the TV is equipped with a tripartite backlit Ambilight Spectra.
Sales Cinema 21:9 will appear in spring of this year. Price's new TV will be announced by February.
Sharp has developed a 12-megapikselnuyu cell to the cell phone.
The company Sharp has developed a 12-megapikselnuyu camera designed to be installed in mobile phones, reports TechRadar. It will appear in February.
Cost of 12-megapixel camera for Sharp mobile phones are not reported. We know just that the company intends to produce 300 thousand of these cells per month.
In mid-November last year, 12.25-megapixel CMOS-sensor for mobile phone company announced Sony. Its cost will be about 26 dollars. It is expected that the issuance of the CMOS-sensor will begin in March this year.
Currently, none of the manufacturers of cellular mobile phones are not announced to the 12-megapixel camera. According to TechCrunch, the first such tubes will provide Sony Ericsson and Samsung.
At present, the maximum resolution camera mobile phone series of eight-megapixel. These phones have announced or released almost all the leading manufacturers of cell phones, in particular, LG, Sony Ericcson and Samsung.
Cost of 12-megapixel camera for Sharp mobile phones are not reported. We know just that the company intends to produce 300 thousand of these cells per month.
In mid-November last year, 12.25-megapixel CMOS-sensor for mobile phone company announced Sony. Its cost will be about 26 dollars. It is expected that the issuance of the CMOS-sensor will begin in March this year.
Currently, none of the manufacturers of cellular mobile phones are not announced to the 12-megapixel camera. According to TechCrunch, the first such tubes will provide Sony Ericsson and Samsung.
At present, the maximum resolution camera mobile phone series of eight-megapixel. These phones have announced or released almost all the leading manufacturers of cell phones, in particular, LG, Sony Ericcson and Samsung.
Conspiracy producing LCD panels gave their top managers in jail.
Four executives Chunghwa Picture Tubes and LG Display, producing LCD panels, admitted fixing prices for the products of their firms, transmits AFP. Each of them is in prison otsidet dollars from six to nine months and a fine of from 20 to 50 thousand dollars.
Of the four defendants, three workers at Chunghwa Picture Tubes, are citizens of Taiwan, and a representative of LG - a citizen of South Korea. This is the first serving tayvantsami prison term in the United States for violation of antitrust laws.
In November 2008, U.S. Department of Justice fined LG Display, Sharp and Chunghwa Picture Tube to 585 million dollars for breach of competition law. Officials felt that the company engaged in conspiracy, attempting to prevent a fall in prices in the market.
American antimonopolschiki note that the four leaders - not only members of collusion. They hope to continue the investigation and do not exclude that in a conspiracy to engage the Americans. In particular, we can talk about Sharp, among the fined for fixing prices of companies.
Of the four defendants, three workers at Chunghwa Picture Tubes, are citizens of Taiwan, and a representative of LG - a citizen of South Korea. This is the first serving tayvantsami prison term in the United States for violation of antitrust laws.
In November 2008, U.S. Department of Justice fined LG Display, Sharp and Chunghwa Picture Tube to 585 million dollars for breach of competition law. Officials felt that the company engaged in conspiracy, attempting to prevent a fall in prices in the market.
American antimonopolschiki note that the four leaders - not only members of collusion. They hope to continue the investigation and do not exclude that in a conspiracy to engage the Americans. In particular, we can talk about Sharp, among the fined for fixing prices of companies.
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