Intel's Sandy Bridge processors are supposed to begin shipping in the first half of 2011. What does this mean for gamers? Hopefully, improved performance and better mobility (for laptops).
The Sandy Bridge processors include the integrated graphics controller and will hopefully reduce power consumption. Unfortunately, from what is known at this time, they will not be very overclocker friendly. However, "Turbo Mode" will now work with the integrated graphics processing dynamically.
From some tests by AnandTech, it looks like these processors are about 10% faster than the current processors with similar clock speeds, while maintaining similar heat output.
This series of processors looks very good for mobile gaming, but I'm not sure how much they will affect desktop processing. What are your thoughts?
Its quite ways off, but I wonder what the next series of processors will bring forth. Its amazing to think of how far we've come in computing. Just think of how far we'll be in 20 years. Wow.
More information here:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/intel-sandy-bridge-cpus-will-ship-in-early-2011/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/intels-sandy-bridge-eyes-on/
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/205409/sandy_bridge_processors_promise_new_era_of_mobile_computing.html?tk=hp_new
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
$35 Tablet?
There are multiple reports of a $35 tablet being released in India. Are these reports real?
I sure hope they are, but they sound too good to be true. In the best case scenario, a $35 tablet (even if subsidized by a government) could cause a huge revolution in computing. Imagine the possibilities with such cheap access to a computer (specifically, the internet). Perhaps other governments will catch on to this concept? Will the One Laptop Per Child vision finally be within grasp?
But $35? How in the world is that possible? Some sources say that the tablet can be produced at such a low price because of the planned volume (1 million units) which will be sold at cost. Others say that the tablet will be subsidized by the Indian government. At this point, it is unclear what is really going on.
Either way, in the worst case scenario this is just an elaborate hoaxby the Indian government, but who knows for what reason. We'll know for sure in January.
Some information here:
http://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-slates/the-35-tablet-indian-tablet/
http://androidos.in/2010/09/the-truth-about-35-android-tablet-from-indian-government/
Let me know what you think in the comments: "miraculous truth"? Or elaborate conspiracy?
What would you do with a $35 tablet?
I sure hope they are, but they sound too good to be true. In the best case scenario, a $35 tablet (even if subsidized by a government) could cause a huge revolution in computing. Imagine the possibilities with such cheap access to a computer (specifically, the internet). Perhaps other governments will catch on to this concept? Will the One Laptop Per Child vision finally be within grasp?
But $35? How in the world is that possible? Some sources say that the tablet can be produced at such a low price because of the planned volume (1 million units) which will be sold at cost. Others say that the tablet will be subsidized by the Indian government. At this point, it is unclear what is really going on.
Either way, in the worst case scenario this is just an elaborate hoaxby the Indian government, but who knows for what reason. We'll know for sure in January.
Some information here:
http://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-slates/the-35-tablet-indian-tablet/
http://androidos.in/2010/09/the-truth-about-35-android-tablet-from-indian-government/
Let me know what you think in the comments: "miraculous truth"? Or elaborate conspiracy?
What would you do with a $35 tablet?
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