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Alienware Makes Surprise Announcement of the CrossFire X-enabled M17 Gaming Notebook

Nerd Grind — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:53:58 +0000

Alienware announced today their upcoming CrossFire X-enabled M17 gaming notebook. The company had been hinting at a surprise announcement for some time, and this is it. The notebook sports a 17-inch display, a Core 2 Quad / Extreme CPU, and up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM. It also features twin ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 GPUs, a WXGA+ / WUXGA panel, an optional HDTV tuner, up to 640GB of HDD space in a RAID 0 array, a dual-layer DVD writer / Blu-ray reader, WiFi, Blutooth 2.1, gigabit Ethernet and a facial recognition sensor. The unit weighs a hefty 9.5 pounds and the 12-cell battery won’t keep it charged for too long. The M17 is available soon online and retails starting at $1,399.

ASUS Releases Details on ET 1602 / ET1603 Eee Top All-in-one PCs

Nerd Grind — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:57:33 +0000

ASUS has finally released details regarding their ET1602 / ET1603 Eee Top all-in-one PCs. The company has decided to host official details for both units on their website. Both rigs boast a 15.6-inch touchscreen LCD, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB 5,400 RPM hard drive, 1.3-megapixel webcam, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n WiFi, a pair of stereo speakers, two USB 2.0 ports, a multicard reader, audio in / out and a nifty handle to help with lugging them around. The ET1602 features an integrated graphics set while the ET1603 includes a discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD3450. The company did not fess up on pricing or a release date, however.

HP Releases Mini 1000 Netbook – To Offer Linux Option

Nerd Grind — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:25:28 +0000

HP is attempting to revive the sluggish netbook market with it’s Mini 1000 netbook. The Mini 1000 will offer an aggressive price point, a polished Linux OS and a skinny aesthetic. As rumored, the Mini 1000 will be ditching VIA an sticking with an Atom 1.6GHz N270 processor. The system will also offer a 10.2-inch display at 1024 x 600 resolution. HP is offering 512MB, 1GB and 2GB RAM configurations, but those with Windows XP will be limited to just 1GB. On the storage front, the company offers the choice of a 60GB 4200 rpm HDD or a 8GB or 16GB SSD. The Mini 1000 also has an SD slot, VGA webcam, 802.11b/g, optional Bluetooth, Ethernet and dual USB plugs.

The netbook also offers a competitive choice between Oses. You can stick with your standard XP, but for $20 dollars less you will be suited with a specialized version of the Ubuntu-based Linux OS, codenamed "MIE."

The XP version is available today for $399, and the Linux MIE version will drop in January for $379.

Fujtsu unleashes LifeBook p8020 to trim away nasty edges

Nerd Grind — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:46:59 +0000

Thank goodness somebody is addressing the wasted-space/elongated edges problem attacking our laptops. Each laptop has at least a centimeter or so of wasted space on those edges. That adds up! Worry no longer. Fujitsu understands

The company is set to release the LifeBook p8020. It’s a 12.1-inch ultraportable laptop that most certainly trims away those nasty edges. It’s a bit chubbier than we’d like but there is a lot underneath the hood. It features a Centrino 2 processor, 320GB HDD, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi , Bluetooth, gigabit Ethernet, a fingerprint reader, DVD burner, gesture-friendly trackpad and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. Phew! And not to mention a screen that extends right to the end of the computer with minimal wasted space.

It will come out this November at an expected retail price of $1,799.

Iomega Sets New Low in Home Network NAS

Nerd Grind — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:15:13 +0000

And I mean that in a good way. Their new units provide Ethernet connections and 7200RPM SATA-II drives in 320GB, 360GB, and 500GB sizes. And it’s not the features that make these attractive, but the pricing: the 320GB version, available now, is $149, a very attractive price even if all the thing does is show up as a simple share on the network. I imagine the 320GB version will go away once the 360Gb and 500GB models appear next month, since pricing will be $149 and $199 (you’ll notice the the entry-level price is the same as for the 320GB version).

XtremeNotebooks Xtreme 917X – Doin’ the Quad-Core

Nerd Grind — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:45:18 +0000

I just love power, especially when packaged in mobile forms.That goes for cars, motorcycles, and, of course, notebooks. The XtremeNotebook Xtreme 917V (wihch is a bit to type) provides some serious power for a low, low starting price of $2,399. The specs:

17-inch display
Core 2 Quad processor
dual nVidia Geforce Go 7950 GTX graphics processors
Up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM
Multicard reader
Dual-layer DVD writer (no HD?)
Up to three 250GB hard drives (four spindles? wow!)
Optional TV tuner
Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Standard ports
12-cell batter that still manages only about 60 minutes

Sounds like a monster. Go get one, oh rich ones.

Fujitsu Does Have a Way with Tablets – T2010 is Nifty

Nerd Grind — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:31:39 +0000

As usual, Fujitsu has cooked up some delicious Tablet PC goodness in the upcoming T2010. Check out the specs:

Intel Core 2 Duo ULV at 1.06GHz or 1.2GHz
Intel GM 965 Chipset (so, Santa Rosa)
Up to 4GB of DDR2-533 RAM
12.1" WXGA Screen with LED backlight
Intel GMA X1300 graphics (so, not a gaming machine, obviously)
Up to 120GB SATA
Wi-Fi 802.11a/g/n or a/b/g
Bluetooth
Gigabit Ethernet
Standard battery life of up to 9 hours, up to 11 hours with extended version
3.31 lbs

No, for those who are into tablets, those are some nice specs. Just the right size, performance would be fine for a Tablet (which to should never be expected to be a decent gaming machine), and a screen that’s high enough resolution without being blinding. Pricing will start at $1,599, and I’m sure go up from there with the appropriate options.

Dish Network to Add Real Functionality to DVR

Nerd Grind — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:59:00 +0000

I ditched DirecTV for, well, let’s just say "reasons." I’m now ready to ditch my cable company. And who comes to the rescue? Why, Dish Network, that’s who! They’ve added the ability to connect external storage to their DVR, the ViP622 HD model (for a fee, $39.99), and they’ve enabled updates over Ethernet, so an analog phone line will no longer be required. As if that’s not enough, they’re also allegedly readying their OnDemand service, which for me has always been satellite’s biggest weakness. All of this is going to be happening in the August-September timeframe. So, Dish Network, here I come?

TS-209 NAS Server Made by QNAP Just for Me

Nerd Grind — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:15:34 +0000

Okay, maybe not just for me, but since I’m a SOHO kind of guy, the QNAP TS-209 NAS server sure fits the bill. Sporting two hot-swappable bays, a 500MHz processor, 128MB of DDR2 RAM cache,Â gigabit Ethernet, and up to 2TB of storage. And that’s just the hardware. Check out the server capabilities:

File server
FTP server
Backup server
RAID-1 Mirroring with Hot-swap design
Remote Replication
Web server
MySQL server
Printer server
UPnP Media server
Photo Sharing
Download Station
iTunes server
Cross-platform support
Scads of security

Coming soon for probably a fair amount of cash.

UWB Wireless Dock for R400 – Nice, Toshiba!

Nerd Grind — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:34:06 +0000

I’ve hanckered for a Toshiba R400 since it was released. It’s a nifty Tablet PC that’s also quite more attractive than my lowly M400. And now, Toshiba has to go and release an ultra-wideband docking station, complete with USB ports, audio out, Ethernet, and DVI. It’s a bit pricey at $500, but it makes me want to run out and buy one of both. If I had the money, of course.

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