Intel coming with Core 2 Processors designed for gamers

How well of Intel to think of the gamers geeks that need fast processors and servers so they have decided to launch two new processors in the Q2/Q3 or maybe Q4 of this year keeping in mind the special needs of the gamers.


The X7800 first Core 2 extreme model will feature 2.6GHz speed, 4MB of L2 cache and an 800 MHz front-side bus. These CPU’s will be overclockable and 64-bit capable.

The other will be X7900 with speeds of up to 2.8GHz and is a version of Extreme Merom and will get its commercial limelight in Q4 this year.

The price of these processors will start from $795 per unit.

ASUS V1JP Core 2 Duo Laptop

The ASUS V1JP is designed for both work and play. It is powered by a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 512MB of ATI Mobility Radeon X1700 video graphics, 120GB SATA HDD, 8x DVD Super-Multi drive, and a super-bright 15.4-inch WSXGA+ display. Notebook Review has a deep review of this laptop. Here is the verdict.
Overall it is a pleasure to be one of the first to own the ASUS V1JP in North America. This laptop has a lot to offer in terms of performance, quality, features and decent battery life. I would recommend this laptop to business users looking for performance, graphic designing, security features, flexibility and a docking station. This laptop is my first laptop, and it is a pleasure to own the ASUS V1JP.
The Asus V1JP is priced at $2,024.2

Asus Gives new U5F Core 2 Duo and refreshed look

Asus is ready with a new refreshed U5F build around their older Sonoma platform.
Laptop gets its power from the Intel Core 2 duo T5500 processor with display being a 12.1-inch XGA monitor. With 80 GB HDD and 512Mb RAM the laptop also has features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, dual-layer DVD burner, while the graphics are powered by Intel 945GM integrated graphic set.
It comes pre-loaded with Window XP (Vista Compatibility is missing I suppose) and the Asus’s own “Splendid video intelligence technology” will give you enhanced viewing experience as it will automatically set the contrast, brightness and color ratio. Apart from this there are also USB ports, Ethernet Jack and VGA output.
The price of this beauty weighing 1.4kg is not known but you can be sure of finding it in Chinese markets soon.

Toshiba to roll out EV-DO-equipped Portege R400 convertible tablet

Toshiba is ready to unveil a new convertible tablet called, Portege R400 that is set to be the company’s “signature” laptop, and get rid of the keyboard & design layout from the M400, no need to quip its flagship feature: HSDPA. Developed especially to go with Windows Vista minutiae, Sporting a 12.1-inch “LED backlit” widescreen display, the latest machine is apparently the “world’s first PC that automatically match up your info with Active Notifications.”
Toshiba’s ConfigFree setup, in a bid to make having connected as simple as possible, apparently makes managing your WiFi, Bluetooth, EV-DO and gigabit Ethernet connections a breeze, however the actual standout of the Portege R400 is its promise to be the “world’s first system with a wireless dock to get connected to desktop peripherals,” which is supposed to be coming out as strong usable if bandwidth doesn’t show too great a bottleneck.

HP tx1000 tablet PC

Designing aspect based on the popular Pavilion laptops HP seems ready with its new offering in the tablet PC arena Vista based tx1000. The tablet PC will have following specs to drool about:
• 12.1-inch widescreen display
• 5-in-1 card reader
• stereo speakers
• headphone jack
• Wi-Fi
• Omni-directional microphones
• LightScribe DVD burner
• Touch screen
• Finger print reader & webcam