Gizmodo: 3000

Via Nano 3000 Wants to Rip Out the Eyes of the Intel Atom

Mark Wilson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:19:55 EST

Via's latest nano processor, the 3000, has gone official today for a release in early 2010 in speeds ranging between 1 to 2GHz. The promise? 20% lower power consumption than old Vias, and 1080P playback. Intel's gotten cocky enough in the space that we don't mind the competition one bit.

VIA Introduces New VIA Nano 3000 Series Processors

VIA's fastest and most power efficient processors yet deliver richest mobile and all-in-one desktop computing experience

Taipei, Taiwan, 3 November 2009 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today introduced its new VIA Nano 3000 Series processors, bringing enhanced digital media performance and lower power consumption to Windows 7 thin and light notebook and all-in-one desktop PC markets.

Based on the 64-bit superscalar ‘Isaiah' architecture, VIA Nano 3000 Series processors deliver the most compelling thin and light notebook computing experience with their rich HD entertainment capabilities, including support for flawless playback of high bit-rate 1080p HD video, as well as low power consumption resulting in longer battery life.

With a host of advanced features including 64-bit support, advanced CPU virtualization technology, SSE4 for enhanced multimedia processing, and the industry-leading encryption and security capabilities integrated in the VIA PadLock™ Security Engine, VIA Nano 3000 Series processors also provide a secure, high-performance solution for emerging cloud-based computing environments.

"With the VIA Nano 3000 Series, we are launching our fastest and most power-efficient processors yet," commented Richard Brown, VP International Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. "Coupled with our market-leading digital media chipsets, they enable the richest experience across a broad range of mobile and all-in-one system designs."

VIA Nano 3000 Series

VIA Nano 3000 Series processors are built on the successful 64-bit, superscalar architecture that powers the VIA Nano 1000 Series and 2000 Series processors, which have been adopted by leading OEMs worldwide for a growing number of market-leading mini-note, small form factor desktop, and energy-efficient server designs.

Available at speeds from 1.0GHz to 2.0GHz, VIA Nano 3000 Series processors deliver up to 20% higher performance using up to 20% less power than current VIA Nano processors and boast a number of new features including support for the SSE4 multimedia instruction set and VIA VT virtualization technology.

Fully compatible with all Microsoft operating systems, including the new Windows 7, as well as all popular Linux distributions, the VIA Nano 3000 Series processors use the NanoBGA2 package, making them pin-to-pin compatible with VIA Nano 1000 Series, VIA Nano 2000 Series, VIA C7, VIA C7-M and VIA Eden processors for easy upgrades of existing designs.

VIA Nano 3000 Series Availability

VIA Nano 3000 Series processor samples are currently available for OEMs and motherboard vendors, and will enter mass production in Q1 2010.

Via Amos 3000 Fan-Less PC Is Half the Size of a Mac Mini

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:30:00 EDT

The Via Amos 3000: A monitor-mountable Pico ITX board running at 500Mhz, with 1GB of RAM, gigabit ethernet, four USB, and DVI video, in a cool metal case with no fan. It can probably grill burgers too. [BBG]

PSP 3000 Homebrew is Here Now

Jason Chen — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Although the Datel Blue Tool boots your PSP 300 into service mode, it's not a real service mode that let's you install and run homebrew. This latest TIFF Exploit, however, is one step closer.

The video above shows (turn the sound off if you're at work) shows developers "Davee" and "Bubbletune" using a TIFF exploit on 5.03 firmware, placing the PSP into the correct state that it can eventually run custom homebrew apps. It's not quite finished, but it should be close now. [Slashdot via Technabob]

Update: Nevermind! Looks like Chickhen, the homebrew enabler, is available now. Thanks karltpb.

PSP 3000 Photos Emerge: New Bright Screen is New, Bright

Kit Eaton — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:33:00 EDT

The updated PSP 3000 didn't seem all that jaw-dropping, save for talk of its dramatically improved screen: But now pics of the screen in action have surfaced, and boy oh boy, it's dramatically improved alright. Check out that contrast in the pic, comparing it to the PSP Lite: Game playing in brightly-lit situations looks like it won't be a problem with the new machine. In other pics you can see the redesign has other minor changes, like a slightly more curved profile at the edges near the control pads... whether this makes for more comfortable handling will have to wait for a hands-on review. [Famitsu via Kotaku]

FCC Confirms PSP Redesign Number 3001 With Few Visible Improvements

Jason Chen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:37:00 EDT

The FCC has come through again, giving up testing info on Sony's upcoming PSP-3001 redesign. It's still the same generation PSP and still has most of the same parts (802.11b Wi-Fi) and still plays the same games, so we're guessing most of the changes will be internal and focused on lowering costs and making the thing harder to hack. Why do we think that? Because that's exactly what Jack Tretton of SCEA said in the roundtable at E3, that Sony's working on securing the platform from piracy. We'll just have to wait and see whether it's worth upgrading to this version if you've already got a PSP. [FCC]

Show Your Flair: Microsoft's Notebook Mouse 3000 Now Comes in 5 Colors

Benny Goldman — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Microsoft's Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 has been around a while, but just like the Model T, it came in any color so long as it's black. Those days are over, as the 3000 now comes in five—dare I say fruity?—new colors. The lineup includes Pomegranate, Dragon Fruit, Aloe, Milk Chocolate, and Creme Brulee. Too bad they all taste like plastic. They have USB receivers that snap inside when not used, and they run for six months on one AA battery. They'll be $30 when they are released to Best Buy in May and everywhere else in June. [Microsoft]

Lenovo 3000 Series Notebooks

johnb — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:42:00 EST

Big news from Lenovo/IBM. They just launched the C100 Available and expect the V100 Ultraportable and N100 Widescreen to be available later this year. C100 will sell for a surprising $599 and weighs about 6 pounds. The N100 is a widescreen model and the V100 has a 12-inch screen and is the baby of the bunch. All of them are available with glossy screens, which means Lenovo is quite clearly moving into the multimedia world and out of the office.

Lenovo C3000 C100 Available, V100 Ultraportable and N100 Widescreen Coming Soon (pics) [NotebookReview]

Garmin iQue 3000 at CES

tgrumet — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 09:13:28 EST

Here's another feather in Garmin's GPS cap. The iQue 3000 rounds out the company's iQue Palm OS PDA product line and is being marketed as an entry level PDA offering fully integrated GPS technology. Includes Garmin's where to or view maps interface and once you put in a destination, the 3000 will calculate the shortest and quickest route for you to take. In the event that you can't take directions, it will also recalculate a route if you miss a turn. Other features include complete integration between organization and GPS navigation functions, so it connects the Palm Address Book and Date Book to the GPS electronic map, letting you navigate directly to a specific address from your contact database or date book. Not a bad little trick. Retails at $400 and comes with a mini-USB synchronization cable, AC wall charger, suction cup mount auto cradle, microSD Card, 12-volt car charger, companion CD or DVD (US only) with owner s manual, City Navigator North America NT CD, and quick-reference guide.

Garmin s iQue 3000: GPS Power in the Palm of Your Hand [Garmin]