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AMD launches first chipsets with USB 3.0 support

April 15th, 2011

AMD launches first chipsets with USB 3.0 support

AMD was the first major processor manufacturers to ship chipsets started from the USB 3.0 support. As the USB Implementers Forum announced merger, the A75 and A70M models now available.

USB 3.0 offers over its predecessor with improved performance and energy efficiency. The standard promises to 5 Gb / s transfer rates ten times higher and one-third the power consumption of USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mb / s). At the same time the power output is increased as much as 80 percent, so that load such as a USB cable infected phones much faster. From the higher speeds will benefit hard drives, especially devices such as digital and video cameras as well as external. In addition, USB 3.0 is backward compatible with older USB 2.0 devices.

So far, the new standard, however, is not widespread. The mass market it is the opinion of Brian O’Rourke, an analyst at In-Stat only conquer when it chipsets with USB 3.0 support are also available. Currently, users need more adapter cards, such as by NEC .

"USB 3.0 is first put in the notebook sector foot," says O’Rourke. However, external hard drives and USB flash drives are now the only compatible peripherals. One reason for this is that the necessary USB 3.0 controller would not manufactured in large quantities. This will only happen if more manufacturers were to the new standard. "And that will happen only when USB 3.0 is integrated in chipsets," said O’Rourke. "That’s why the announcement of AMD’s so important."

USB 2.0, there since 2002. The basis for the wide distribution had Intel created that have not yet chipsets with USB 3.0 offers though. With Thunderbolt it turned in late February before competing interface technology one that Apple for its latest MacBook Pro models used. However, according to Intel should Thunderbolt USB 3.0 does not replace but complement. In future it will chip sets from Intel and USB 3.0 support to give.

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5 Advantages of Apple MacBook Pro 15″ 2011

March 28th, 2011

p>Externally, MacBook Pro 2011 models changes very little compare to the 2010, but their differences are enormous. Apple has tested a 15-inch set with the new Sandy Bridge processors from Intel.

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New processors: Sandy Bridge provides best values

The tested Apple Macbook Pro 15-inch battery model features a new 2.2 gigahertz (GHz) has fast Intel Core i7 processor with four cores and four gigabytes (GB) of memory (RAM). The test gave the best values ​​combination: the speed of office applications, and Internet applications in audio, video, photo processing and in programs with high memory requirements convinced all along the line and reached the perfect score 1.00 (very good). Support the programs, the quad-core architecture is optimal, more improvement is possible: in the presentation of an image calculated in the render program Modo in 26 seconds. The fastest MacBook Pro in 2010 took over a minute.

New Graphics: Efficient and fast

The Apple Macbook Pro 15 2011 has low requirements of Intel’s economical HD 3000 Graphics calculation. Most the laptop like Dell inspiron mini 10 battery are using the HD 3000. If more performance is required, skip the AMD Radeon HD 6750M with a gigabyte of GDDR5 memory into the breach. The switching is automatic and unnoticeable to the user. Apple promises a three times better graphics performance than its predecessor. This MacBook Pro has grown even modern 3D games. With Windows 7, the calculated unit 35 frames per second for DirectX 9 games and about 25 pictures at DirectX 10 and 11 games. If you are in a particular case, the settings reset something, a fluid game experience is no obstacle.

Lightning Fast: Thunderbolt interface

The inconspicuous flash at each terminal can tell your all. With up to ten gigabits per second that the twice as Dell studio 15 battery, Apple offers for the first time its new high-speed interface: Thunderbolt is a joint development with Intel. Up to six devices can be connected together and supply on demand with up to ten watts. According to Apple’s and Intel’s desire to help encourage other manufacturers Thunderbolt. At the presentation showed Apple the following scenario: a MacBook Pro controls an editing program that prints the same time via RAID system (composite of multiple disks), four Full HD video streams on a Cinema Display. All components are connected by a Thunderbolt.

FaceTime now in HD

Video telephony is known at least since Skype. With FaceTime fired Apple’s own applications on devices such as iPhone and iPad away. The MacBook Pro is now equipped with a high resolution camera. Bandwidth and a current with a MacBook Pro provided equipped counterpart, you will now enjoy high-resolution (720p) video streams. In the test, the image was convincing with a high level of detail that means you can call your friend face to face instead of start your MSN on your Dell studio 17 battery .

Battery and operating noise

With fully enlightened display, by circumventing the austerity measures, the battery lasted just 2.5 hours. With a little caution in the everyday settings is much more to it. Apple promises even up to seven hours of run time that 2 hours longer than Dell xps m1310 battery 5 hours. At moderate power requirements, the notebook was about one sone really quiet. Under full load it with just under four Sone roared as loud as a desktop computer.

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Intel is experimenting with context-sensitive devices

January 11th, 2011

Intel is experimenting with context-sensitive devices

Justin Rattner, CTO and head of Intel Labs has, at the Intel Developer Forum ( IDF in San Francisco that his company plans to Context-Aware Computing presented.) By this he means devices even figure out the what in certain situations where they would like to make users. But they are "hard sensor" as motion sensors and GPS receiver as well as "soft sensor", such as calendar entries or user-entered data to draw on.

works as an example of a context-sensitive device Rattner demonstrated the "Personal Vacation Assistant" in which Intel has been a long time. The "personal holiday adviser" – still a prototype – it looks like a great navigator. With the context information it collects, it will help travelers in planning their activities.

This gives the user preferences, its one, about where it stayed like and what he considers the challenge. This information links the device with data on past activities, the present location and the entries in the calendar. On this basis, it recommends tourist attractions, restaurants and other places. At the end of the trip, the device trip report with photos and videos together one. Intel and the guide provider Fodor’s machine already have about a dozen tourists in New York City tested the.

"The sensor information is the core of context-sensitive devices," said Lama Nachman, a researcher of Intel Labs. She presented the prototype of a TV remote control, which means a number of sensors to detect who they currently hold in your hand. Nachman, according to the device recognizes people in the way they move. The underlying process called the Intel engineers ‘unsupervised learning’, which means that the sensors are always active and learn the software in the background.

If the remote control detected the user, it makes him by preferences proposals which items he should look at. These proposals appear as a pop-up menu on the TV screen.

Besides the development of concrete applications, we are concerned at Intel also to address some of the data from the hard-and soft-sensors on a platform on which the user can control them. "We need a system of categories of perception to manage context information," said Rattner. "This allows the user control which context information is passed to whom and where the information will be invalid."

Rattner did not predict when the first context-sensitive devices on the market. He said only that "these features probably will be included in the not too distant future Intel products.

Intel had in July 2010 a separate department for future research everyday devices under the name of Interaction and Experience Research (IXR) set up . A project called SENS. It automatically transmits information about the activities of the user over the network to friends and relatives. The project aims to show how the sensors of a device, the respective contexts of situation in a " socially augmented reality process "can.


Intel’s Personal Vacation Assistant is an example of Context-Aware Computing .

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Intel is on 7 January 17 New Processors B

May 8th, 2010

Intel is on 7 January 17 New Processors B

Intel plans to introduce in Las Vegas his first notebook with integrated graphics processors (code name Arrandale). These are the first mobile CPUs for the manufacturer to combine the two cores and a graphics controller on a chip. This should ensure a better energy efficiency are achieved. In the 45-nanometer process produced graphics unit will also support Blu-ray playback and, according to Intel provide enough power for mainstream gaming.

Because of its graphics processors Intel has recently come again to the attention of competition watchdogs. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission FTC had filed on Wednesday antitrust case against the chip manufacturer. She complains that the misuse of its dominant position to stifle competition from vendors such as Nvidia.

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Intel is on 7 January at the CES in Las Vegas a total of 17 new processors before (Picture: Intel).

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Intel is on 7 January 17 New Processors A

May 7th, 2010

 Intel is on 7 January 17 New Processors A

At CES in Las Vegas will present new models, the manufacturer of the Core-i-series, including the first-i3-Core CPUs. They are the first 32-nanometer chips. Intel also shows Arrandale CPUs with integrated graphics chip for notebooks.

As Intel is believed to start the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on 7 January unveiling its new Core-i-processors, including the first Core chips i3. Overall, Intel plans to introduce 17 new models Las Vegas.

These are the first CPUs on the chip manufacturer, which are manufactured in 32-nanometer process. The current processors have a feature size of 45 nanometers. The smaller the structures, the more powerful and energy efficient working chips.

At a press event in San Francisco on Thursday once again reiterated Intel’s current Core-i strategy: i7 models are the high-end processors, the i5 versions are the middle class, and the $ 3 variants are aimed at beginners. The new i5 core chips will have the so-called turbo-boost technology that increases the clock speed of individual cores or lowers to adjust performance and power efficiency of the CPU to the actual needs.

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