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slashgear.com - 10/26/2009

Intel Atom N470 comes with looser netbook spec restrictions

— slashgear.com — If you’ve dipped even the tiniest of toes into the tech world this past twelve months, you’ll... likely have noticed the cookie-cutter spec sheets for netbooks . Intel and Microsoft’s policies on exactly how big a hard-drive, how much RAM and other elements of a netbook’s ... (more) Intel Atom N470 comes with looser netbook spec restrictions

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slashgear.com - 10/28/2009

Apple reject Intel Moorestown as too power-hungry?

— slashgear.com — Rumors are circulating that Apple has rejected Intel’s Moorestown chips as unsuitable for their mobile device range,... after Cupertino engineers decided that the Intel CPUs demanded far too much power. According to Fudzilla, Apple have informed Intel that Moorestown needs to have ... (more) Apple reject Intel Moorestown as too power-hungry?

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slashgear.com - 10/28/2009

Intel X25-M SSD update yanked over Windows 7 flaw

— slashgear.com — Intel have yanked their recent X25-M SSD firmware update , after users reported the new software killed... Windows 7 installations . The update introduced TRIM support to the solid-state drives, together with boosting sequential write performance by up to 40-percent; however, some Intel support ... (more) Intel X25-M SSD update yanked over Windows 7 flaw

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Lenovo's IdeaPad S12 finally on sale with Windows 7, NVIDIA Ion
Engadget — Lenovo made us a promise back in August that the Ion-powered version of its IdeaPad S12 would finally be loosed after the introduction of Windows 7, and lo and behold, that very machine is now available to order directly from the outfit itself. The lone Ion configuration starts at $599, and as predicted, it packs a 1.6GHz N270 processor, Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit), a 256MB Ion GPU, 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 12.1-inch display (1,280 x 800), a 250GB hard drive, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, WiFi and a six-cell battery. ...

Lenovo Ion-toting IdeaPad S12 eventually hits shelves
SlashGear — It feels like we’ve been waiting for Lenovo’s IdeaPad S12 with NVIDIA Ion graphics for months, probably because it has been months.  Announced back in May, demonstrated to us in June, then officially delayed in August until Windows 7’s launch, the arrival of the new Microsoft OS means Lenovo can finally push the IdeaPad S12 Ion out of the door. Two versions of the netbook are on offer.  The Lenovo IdeaPad S12 29595FU has 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard-drive, while the IdeaPad S12 295954U gets 3GB of RAM and a 320GB hard-drive.  Both models have a 12.1-inch 1280 x 800 display, Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor and of course NVIDIA’s Ion graphics chipset and Windows 7. Connectivity includes WiFi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and an HDMI port, along with the ...

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 wth NVIDIA ION now shipping
Liliputing — Lenovo Lenovo has finally begun offering a version of the IdeaPad S12 laptop with NVIDIA ION graphics. The company first promised to make an ION version available when it launched 12.1 inch laptop in May. You’ll end up paying $150 to $200 more to get the version with ION graphics, but it’s not just the graphics processor that’s recieved an upgrade. For $599 you can get an IdeaPad S12 with 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 6 cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium. $649 will ...