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Samsung 32GB flash drive goes live
Darius Chang | Mar 28, 2006
Samsung has began offering 32GB solid state hard drives to manufacturers. Based on NAND flash memory technology, these high-capacity disks have no moving parts. As a result, they are shock-proof and use only 5 percent of the power required for magnetic-based storage. Moreover, flash drives are not susceptible to erasure by magnetic fields and have higher read/write speeds.
Unfortunately, all these advantages do not come free. Significantly more expensive than magnetic harddisks (a 2GB SD flash card costs approximately S$200 (US$133.84) compared with S$180 (US$120.46) for a 20GB 1.8-inch harddisk), we can expect the first generation of mobile devices to be priced at a premium.
As it is still rather large--about half the size of a comparable hard drive--we expect the flash drive to appear in high-end notebooks and portable multimedia devices first. However, the veteran magnetic storage will not be going the way of the Dodo anytime soon, though it may eventually be relegated to server-level storage solutions.
Flybook V23i
Juniper Foo | Mar 27, 2006
Until we caught a glimpse of the 1.23kg Flybook at CeBIT 2006, we were drooling over those ultracompact subnotes in the Japanese and Korean corners. The Taiwan-distributed Flybook isn't just an ultraportable mini notebook, it's a convertible for the road warrior on-the-go. Swivel the lid around and you have a tablet PC, all in a form factor that can almost be mistaken for a lady's purse. The best part? As demonstrated by fashion models strutting down the catwalk at CeBIT, the V23i comes in a yummy palette of seven colors. Resistance is futile.
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Availability: See Web site or Asia distributor
Device: Ultracompact mini notebook
Basic specs: Celeron M 600MHz, 8.9-in touchscreen display, Wi-Fi 802.11g, EDGE, 16:9 aspect ratio, PC Card slot, USB, FireWire, Bluetooth, 1GB RAM, more here
Rumors of Dell swallowing alien confirmed
Darius Chang | Mar 15, 2006
Dell has agreed to purchase gaming PC maker Alienware, in a rare acquisition designed to improve Alienware's supply chain and boost Dell's standing among PC enthusiasts.
A Dell representative confirmed the deal, but said the company was deferring comment until later on Wednesday. A Dell representative in Australia had downplayed the possibility of a deal earlier this month. The transaction should be finalized about 30 to 45 days after regulatory hurdles are cleared, Gonzalez said. 
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Origami handheld devices at CeBIT
Darius Chang | Mar 11, 2006
New category of mobile devices feature lightweight, carry-everywhere hardware designs coupled with the functionality of a Windows PC.
Microsoft on Thursday unveiled details for ultramobile personal computers (UMPCs), a new category of mobile computing devices that features small, lightweight, carry-everywhere hardware designs coupled with the full functionality of a Windows PC and a choice of input options, including enhanced touch-screen capabilities.
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Intel showcases future tech at IDF
Darius Chang | Mar 11, 2006
A brand new version of Centrino called Santa Rosa will be introduced in the first half of 2007. It will consist of the Merom processor, the new and improved Crestline graphics chipset and the Kedron wireless LAN adapter. Merom will be one of the first mobile processors based on the new Intel Core microarchitecture and it is expected to be out, together with the refreshed version of Napa (the current dual-core mobile Centrino platform), before the end of the year. According to Intel, Merom, which comes with 4MB of L2 cache, will offer a 20 percent increase in performance over the current Yonah chips while maintaining the same battery life.
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