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engadget.com - 10/29/2008

Asus, Intel launch WePC website, ask community to design PCs for them

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True power is derived from the people, yes? Asus and Intel know this well, so they've launched a website called WePC, where users can draw up concepts and specs for new netbook and notebook models then argue about how fantastic or utterly impractical they are. In a sense cooperative laptop ...

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anandtech.com - 11/3/2008

The Dark Knight: Intel's Core i7

— anandtech.com — Intel reinvented itself with Conroe two years ago, could the sequel possibly live up to expectations? Later... this month Intel's Core i7 processors will be shipping and you'll find that they'll offer anywhere between 0 - 40% better performance compared ... (more) The Dark Knight: Intel's Core i7

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bit-tech.net - 11/3/2008

Intel's Core i7 920, 945 & 965 processors

— bit-tech.net — From top to bottom we review and compare the latest processors in Intel's performance line-up and stack... all three up against the previous generation from both Intel and AMD to find out where exactly the improvements lie and if they are worth your money. (more) Intel's Core i7 920, 945 & 965 processors

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news.cnet.com - 10/29/2008

Intel, Asus want laptop designs from you

— news.cnet.com — Intel and Asus have launched a site that seeks collaborators for "community designed" PCs. The two companies... say consumers can become product designers at WePC , a Web site launched Wednesday. Participants can collaborate with each other and ... (more) Intel, Asus want laptop designs from you

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Design your dream computer for Asus and Intel
jkkmobile — ... PC a reality. That's the dream WePC.com is all about. ASUS and Intel have created WePC.com, a place where users like you come together to share ideas, images and inspiration about your ideal PC. But what if it's not just talk. Your designs, feature ideas and community feedback will be evaluated by ASUS and could influence the blueprint for an actual notebook PC built by ASUS with Intel inside. " Hmm.. a mobile, touch and 3g enabled dream comes to my mind... Jump to wepc.com Via Engadget

Intel and Asus Want You to Design a PC
Gearlog — ... According to the two companies, designers from Intel and Asus will be checking out the site periodically, on the lookout of for cool new features to implement in future models. Maybe we'll finally get that moist, cakey PC, after all.

Asus, Intel launch WePC website, ask community to design PCs for them
Asus Eee News, Mods, and Hacks — From Engadget - Asus and Intel have launched a website called WePC, where users can draw up concepts and specs for new notebook models and then discuss the designs, kinda like open source. Now if only independent designers will join in and provide truly innovative ideas. ...

Intel and Asus Want You to Design a PC
AppScout — ... According to the two companies, designers from Intel and Asus will be checking out the site periodically, on the lookout of for cool new features to implement in future models. Maybe we'll finally get that moist, cakey PC, after all.

Tech Watch: Intel, Asus Let You Re-Invent the PC; Microsoft Lets Your Xbox Re-Invent You
Fast Company - Technology — ... machine. Ideas contributed so far: waterproof keyboards, roll-up displays, complete upgradability, and so on. Naturally, the present-day specs of several Asus/Intel laptops are never more than a click away, lest you create your dream machine and discover that, Lo! It's the same as a computer Asus already makes. Taking a cue from user-gen hubs like Reddit and Digg, users of WePC and vote each other's ideas up or down, and add strings of commentary to flesh out ideas. According to Engadget , Asus designers will actually lurk the site and screen for practical, appealing ...

Will the WePC be a Horse or a Camel?
LIVEdigitally — ... Community-powered development and brainstorming is an interesting challenge.  On one hand, you get exposure to more ideas and concepts than you can possibly get from an individual or small team.  On the other hand, the signal-to-noise ratio rapidly gets out of control, and depending on the level of empowerment, you get clumsy, hard-to-use, yet feature-rich products.  When I read about the WePC concept from Intel and ASUS, I started pondering what wisdom the crowds have to offer (thanks to BrianB for the image suggestion). ...