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Sony Vaio Type T Gets Refreshed CPU and Casing
The fantastic Vaio Type T may have lost its thin crown to another laptop, but Sony has rejigged its slimline notebook, giving it a faster CPU, an ultra-low-voltage Core 2 Duo U7600 running at 1.2GHz and a fancy-pants artsy finish. No word on pricing or availability yet. [Akihabara News]
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The MacBook Air Mini-Processor Explained
If you were curious about how the MacBook Air's ultra-compact Core 2 Duo processor came to be, an in-depth AnandTech study has revealed that the processor is a mixture of Intel's 65 nanometer (65nm) Merom architecture with an 800MHz bus and a new, smaller chip package originally slated to be released later this year. Hit the link for all the details. [AnandTech via AppleInsider]
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ASUS' Nova P22 PC Is Small, Sleek, and Powerful
ASUS' new PC, the Nova P22, has solid specs for a small machine. A Core 2 Duo processor, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, built-in speakers and a slot-loading disc drive round out the 122-cubic inch package. The P22 also supports 5.1 speaker configurations if surround sound is your thing. It will retail for $800 when it sees release at the end of January, and it looks like it would be a great complement to their new LCD monitor. [ASUS]
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While we poked and prodded our new iMac trying to answer all of your questions, Ars Technicha went their traditional route and benchmarked the hell out of the poor iMac. The 20-inch, 2.4GHz machine with 2GB or RAM " outdid a MacBook Pro with an identical CPU and FSB in my testing, and it was more than competitive with a Mac Pro in formal tests." That said, these aren't huge increases over modern hardware. And the Mac Pro destroyed the iMac in heavily multi-threaded tests. Such is the predictability of performance in all x86 era. [Ars]
Ars Benches the New iMac, Predictably Decent Performance
While we poked and prodded our new iMac trying to answer all of your questions, Ars Technicha went their traditional route and benchmarked the hell out of the poor iMac. The 20-inch, 2.4GHz machine with 2GB or RAM " outdid a MacBook Pro with an identical CPU and FSB in my testing, and it was more than competitive with a Mac Pro in formal tests." That said, these aren't huge increases over modern hardware. And the Mac Pro destroyed the iMac in heavily multi-threaded tests. Such is the predictability of performance in all x86 era. [Ars]
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Informed Speculation: Apple Macbook With Santa Rosa Coming Very Soon?
With Lenovo and LG's Santa Rosa laptop offerings (not to mention various other PC vendors as well) almost upon us, we're left wondering what Apple is going to do. If you remember, Core 2 Duos hit PC laptops around July/August, but Apple's MacBook Pros only got them late October. Will we have to wait nearly three months for Centrino Pro? Maybe not. More »
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Dealzmodo: Refurbished Core 2 Duo MacBooks at Apple
Apple is offering savings up to $200 on Core 2 Duo MacBooks from their "Special Deals" store. Check out the goods: More »
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Sony Announces Upgraded VAIO C in New Colors, Sends Them to a Pyjama Party
Yes, it's a new-but-not-really Sony notebook, the upgraded VAIO C series with chic and totally superfluous new colors like "espresso black, shell white, coral pink, summer sky blue, urban grey and fresh green," probably chosen by Hello Kitty and the Teen Girl Squad while on tour in Japan, where they will be available in April. More »
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Intel Holds $1M Design Contest for Coolest Living Room PC
When it comes to living room PCs, you can't top the Mac Mini. At least that's what Intel thinks, which is why they're dishing out $1m to the person who can design a living room-worthy Viiv Core 2 Duo-based PC that tops Apple's angel. Seven of the semifinalists have been chosen and can be seen/voted on before a winner is announced next month. More »
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Down at the Intel booth they set up a green screen that lets you star in their Core 2 Duo Commercials. You know the one where it's a bunch of copies of one person dancing around on the screen. More »
Core 2 Duo Dancing Dork
Down at the Intel booth they set up a green screen that lets you star in their Core 2 Duo Commercials. You know the one where it's a bunch of copies of one person dancing around on the screen. More »
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Panasonic's Toughest Toughbooks, Now Faster and Brighter
The most hardened versions of the Panasonic Toughbooks have been updated with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and brighter touchscreens. Since most of these laptops will be used in broad daylight, that extra screen brightness will certainly be welcome. More »
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AMD Rolls Out New Brisbane Processors
AMD's first 65-nanometer Athlon 64 processors have arrived. Codenamed Brisbane, the dual-core chips mark the company's transition from 90nm CPUs to 65nm. Essentially this means AMD's chips will be more energy efficient and better suited for small form factor PCs. The four processors launching today range from the 2.1GHz 4000+ ($169) to the 2.6GHz 5000+ ($301). Despite the range in performance, all of the processors will have a 65W TDP and they'll each have a 2x512KB L2 cache. AMD is still playing catch up, however, as Intel continues to enjoy the lead with their Core 2 Duos. More »
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Systemax Pursuit: Core 2 Duo Under a Grand
Envious of all your workmates rubbing their fancy new Core 2 Duo notebooks in your face? Fret not, as Systemax has a Pursuit line of notebooks that even your thrifty wife will accept. More »
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Dealzmodo: MacBook Core Duos Are Cheaper Now
Just like when the MacBook Pros went Core 2 Duo, the upgrade of Apple's MacBook line means the old leftover laptops get a bit of a discount. For example, the 1.83 GHz model that used to be $1099 is now $899, and the 2.0 GHz black model that used to be $1499 is now $1099. Quite a steep drop thanks to their newborn brothers pushing them out from under their mother's teat. More »
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Apple Macbooks Get Core 2 Duo Chips, I Yawn
Before the first cup o joe, Apple dropped the word on fresh Macbooks. The major improvement come in the form of Core 2 Duo chips clocked at the same 1.87 and 2.0 GHz speeds as the old Core Duo CPUs. They claim they're 25% faster than the old Macbook's chips, but lets see...When the Macbook Pros were said to be 39% faster after the upgrade from Core Duo to Core 2 Duo, they turned out to only be 10% faster. So, I am expecting these chips to be little more than the typical speedbump-like refreshes that PC laptops go through. My guestimate? In overall performance, we see less than 5% in speed jump. More »
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MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo Benchmarks Are In: How Much Faster Are They?
Are the updated Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros really 39% faster than their Core Duo predecessors? MacWorld takes a look to see how much the speed boost and additional L2 cache really helped. More »
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Dealzmodo: Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros Mean Cheap Old Ones
Looking to get a deal on a MacBook Pro? Hop on over to Apple's refurb shop where they have yesterday's Core Duo MacBook Pros for 22-37% off their old retail price. Just like what happened when my second child was born and we gave the first less attention, the new Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros are making the older models look like dog doo. More »
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