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Apple bumps top iMac to 3.06GHz: Apple usually announces things on Tuesdays, but instead today announced new speed-bumped iMacs. The new all-in-one Macs feature up to 3.06GHz processors, more RAM, larger hard drives and more powerful graphics processors. The top-of-the-line 24-inch model gets a 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM...; Tags: Hard Drive, ATI Radeon, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., ATI Technologies Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, GPU, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Apple beefs up iMac line: Apple on Monday updated its iMac lineup with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and NVIDIA GeForce graphics. Among the tweaks to the iMac line: The iMac has 2GB of memory standard on most models and offers a 3.06 GHz Intel processor on the 24-inch iMac...; Tags: built-In, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Serial ATA, Desktops, Wi-Fi, Processors, Wireless, Storage, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Reviews of the AMD Phenom X3 8750: Following my post yesterday on the AMD Phenom X3s, you asked for some performance numbers on the X3 8750. Below is a roundup of reviews that have been posted in the past 24 hours. The verdict is mixed. The Phenom X3 is a nice upgrade for those...; Tags: AMD Phenom, Performance, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Phenom X3, Processors, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Human Resources, Workforce Management, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-04-24
Gateway P-172X FX: Gateway's current laptop line offers something for gamers with widely varying budgets, without sacrificing too much in terms of components or features. We were previously very impressed with the high-end $3,000 P-171XL-FX and the low-end $1,249 P-6831FX. Both include Nvidia's GeForce 8800 graphics card, making the P-6831FX the best gaming...; Tags: Games, Processors, Gateway Inc., P-6831FX, Intel Core 2 Duo; Product reviews 2008-04-21
Intel cuts quad-core prices: Over the weekend, Intel cut prices on its high-volume quad-core desktop processors. Intel trimmed the price of the 2.40GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 16% from $266 to $224, and chopped the price of the 2.66GHz Core 2 Quad Q6700 by a whopping 50% from $530 to $266. ...; Tags: Quad-core, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-04-21

Apple MacBook EFI Firmware Update (2): This update improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for MacBook computers. After the firmware is successfully applied to your computer, your BootROM Version will be: MB21.00A5.B07. Version 1.2 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: Firmware Update, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Notebooks, Productivity, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components; Software downloads 2008-04-14
Apple MacBook Pro EFI Firmware (5): This update improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for MacBook Pro computers. After the firmware is successfully applied to your computer, your BootROM Version will be one of the following: MBP21.00A5.B07, MBP22.00A5.B07, and MBP31.0070.B03. Version 1.5 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Firmware, Apple MacBook Pro, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components; Software downloads 2008-04-14
Apple iMac EFI Firmware Update (3): This update improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for iMac computers. After the firmware is successfully applied to your computer, your BootROM Version will be one of the following: IM51.0090.B09, IM52.0090.B09, and IM61.0093.B07. Version 1.3 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: Firmware Update, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Desktops, Productivity, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components; Software downloads 2008-04-14
Puget Deluge-i L2: If we've learned anything about the first part of this year, it's that you can get an outstanding gaming PC for about $1,500. That's why we're so stymied by Puget Systems' Deluge-i L2. For $4,877, this system only barely edges out its midrange competition. It also can't compete with a...; Tags: Processors, Deluge-i L2, Puget Systems, Intel Core 2 Duo, Maingear, hard drive, PC; Product reviews 2008-04-08
Falcon Northwest FragBox 2 (Intel Core 2 Duo E8400): Falcon Northwest's FragBox line has always been quirky, even among other gaming PCs. This newest iteration of the FragBox 2 is no exception. By introducing a preconfigured approach to selling its small form factor desktop, Falcon Northwest is able to make this $1,499 gaming system an awfully compelling bargain. As...; Tags: Processors, Games, Network technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Intel Corp., Falcon Northwest, FragBox 2, Intel Core 2 Duo; Product reviews 2008-04-02
Laptops are bringing the Blu-ray: With HD-DVD dead and buried, computer makers are moving to Blu-ray. Dell is now offering 15.4-inch laptop with a Blu-ray drive for less than $900--impressive since some standalone Blu-ray players still cost nearly as much. HP, Acer and Asus are also offering laptops with Blu-ray drives. The...; Tags: Intel Core 2 Duo, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Blu-ray Drive, Inspiron 1525, Blu-Ray, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-04-01
Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Apr 08/May 08: OK, it's time once again for ... (drum roll please) ... The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Apr 08/May 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. These components are on...; Tags: ASUS, Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, CPU, List, Intel Core 2 Duo, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., LGA775, AM2, ASUS Maximus Extreme, Maximus Extreme, DDR3, PSU, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-03-28
Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 - Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2 GHz - 8.9" TFT: The Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 sits somewhere between the ultraportable and UMPC camps, combining a 9-inch convertible tablet display (which rotates both ways--a tablet rarity) with a decent-size keyboard and business-friendly security features, including an embedded TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip. Naturally, there are compromises to be found in such a...; Tags: Notebooks, Tablets, TFT, Fujitsu LifeBook, LifeBook 1620, tablet, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, Fujitsu Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-03-26
Acer Blue laptop revealed: It turns out Acer's Blue is a desktop replacement laptop with a bunch of entertainment-oriented features. It's also not a "concept PC," as the invitation to today's press event suggested, but an actual product that will be available in about a month. The marketing department got...; Tags: Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Acer Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Laptop Computer, Aspire 6920G, 6920G, Blu-Ray, Notebooks, Processors, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-03-12
Fujitsu LifeBook S7211 (Core 2 Duo T5250 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, XP Pro): On its own, the Fujitsu LifeBook S7211 is an adequate budget laptop for small-business users. Its compact design doesn't take up too much room in a laptop bag, and its glossy, 14.1-inch display looks great whether you're crunching numbers or watching a movie on the plane. Its relatively low price--our...; Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, hard drive, Fujitsu LifeBook, LifeBook S7211, laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, Fujitsu Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-02-29
Apple debuts new MacBook and MacBook Pro models: Apple debuts new MacBook and MacBook Pro modelsThe basic 13" Macbook didn't change much?For basic 13" MacBook, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes reports: "In the MacBook range you get a choice of 2.1 and 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The 2.1GHz model comes with 1GB of RAM and a 120GB hard...; Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, Intel Core 2 Duo, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, hardware, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
Apple debuts new MacBook and MacBook Pro models: This is far more exciting than the new 2GB iPod shuffle - new MacBooks and MacBook Pros from Apple. Apple has taken the MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks and made then even better. MacBook In the MacBook range you get a...; Tags: Hard Drive, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, RAM, Apple MacBook Pro, Prices, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-02-26
Velocity Micro ProMagix E2055: Even though it has a sharp new case, we're under whelmed by Velocity Micro's $1,500 ProMagix E2055 desktop. Yes, it has a fast dual-core Intel processor that challenges the performance of many quad-core-based PCs, at least on certain tests. It doesn't, however, offer much in the gaming department, at least...; Tags: Processors, Velocity Micro, Velocity, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp.; Product reviews 2008-02-26
Is Toshiba's HD-DVD laptop feeling blue?: Now that HD-DVD has imploded, I've been wondering what will happen to the company's highly-rated Qosmio G45, the first laptop in the U.S. to offer an HD-DVD player and recorder. HD-DVD may be a perfectly good storage format, but let's face it, not many will plunk...; Tags: Toshiba Qosmio, Retail Version, HD-DVD, Memory, Intel Core 2 Duo, Toshiba Corp., Laptop Computer, G45 Series, Hd Dvd, Notebooks, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Processors, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-02-22
Asus U6S A1: Taiwanese computer maker Asus is best known these days for the ultracompact and ultracheap, $399 Linux-powered Eee PC. The company also turns out some noteworthy high-end systems, such as the $1,699 Asus U6S. With a leather-covered wrist rest and brushed metal touch pad, it's a stylish ultraportable and one that...; Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Asus U6S, ASUS, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer; Product reviews 2008-02-20