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Dell intros $419 Latitude 3330, opens preorders on XPS 18 Touch

Dell intros $419 Latitude 3330, opens preorders on XPS 18 Touch
  • Posted April 16, 2013, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Targeting small businesses and schools, Dell has unveiled a new notebook that packs pretty respectable hardware for its sub-$500 asking price. For $419, the Latitude 3330 delivers a dual-core, quad-thread 1.8-2.7GHz Intel Core i5-3337U, 2GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD,…

HP to embed Leap Motion's gesture control tech in select products

HP to embed Leap Motion
  • Posted April 16, 2013, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Leap Motion has announced a partnership with HP to embed their motion-control technology into select devices. The deal has reportedly been in the works for over a year and represents a major milestone for the San Francisco-based startup that will…

Logitech announces Harmony Ultimate and Smart Control bundles

Logitech announces Harmony Ultimate and Smart Control bundles
  • Posted April 16, 2013, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware With Video
  • Logitech recently announced the expansion of their Harmony remote division with the Harmony Ultimate and the Harmony Smart Control despite announcing plans earlier this year to sell the entire division. Both devices feature Logitech’s Harmony Hub and Harmony Smartphone App…

Google publishes Glass tech specs ahead of launch

Google publishes Glass tech specs ahead of launch
  • Posted April 16, 2013, 9:51 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • On the heels of Google sending out messages to Explorers indicating Google Glass is now rolling off the assembly line, the search giant has published a list of technical specifications on the augmented reality visor. There aren’t any huge surprises…

Cooler Master launches QuickFire Stealth mechanical keyboard

Cooler Master launches QuickFire Stealth mechanical keyboard
  • Posted April 15, 2013, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Mechanical keyboards have found significant headway in recent years partially as a throwback to similar boards that were popular several years ago. While there’s nothing technically wrong with membrane-style boards in use by many today, there are a growing number…

Netbooks to be nothing but an awkward piece of history by 2015

Netbooks to be nothing but an awkward piece of history by 2015
  • Posted April 15, 2013, 1:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Only a few years ago, netbooks were the hot go-to companion device for folks who wanted something between a smartphone and a full-fledged notebook. Although they sacrificed high performance and full functionality, netbooks offered an extremely affordable and portable package…

Nvidia reportedly planning to offer Metro: Last Light with GeForces

Nvidia reportedly planning to offer Metro: Last Light with GeForces
  • Posted April 15, 2013, 12:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Nvidia may be preparing to mount a counterattack against AMD's "Never Settle" game bundle initiative, according to TechPowerUp. The site reports that it has learned Nvidia is "frantically" looking to address its rival's program, which has been largely popular among…

Asus Transformer AiO now on sale in the US starting at $1,299

Asus Transformer AiO now on sale in the US starting at $1,299
  • Posted April 15, 2013, 10:01 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Asus’ long awaited Transformer All-in-One is now available for purchase in the US. The split personality machine starts at $1,299 which includes an installation of Windows 8 when in desktop mode and Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 when used as a (massive) tablet.

LG 29EA93 Review: Monitors Go Ultra-Wide

LG 29EA93 Review: Monitors Go Ultra-Wide
  • Posted April 15, 2013, 4:32 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in TechSpot, Hardware Breaking News
  • The LG 29EA93-P is the company's first entry into the still nascent category of ultra-wide consumer displays. There remain few options to compete against the 29EA93’s expansive 21:9 aspect ratio, however, LG, Dell and a few others ostensibly believe there’s a market for ultra-wides and I’ll admit -- I think they’re right.

    While the 29EA93 seems suitably equipped to watch movies, how does it fare against other types of computer use? Could it possibly be a worthy replacement for your trusty dual-monitor setup?

Weekend tech reading: Intel discusses Haswell overclocking at IDF

Weekend tech reading: Intel discusses Haswell overclocking at IDF
  • Posted April 14, 2013, 1:26 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in News Around the Web, Hardware
  • As we march towards the June 2nd release of Intel's Haswell processors, the company is slowly but surely filling in the missing blanks. Most recently we saw a shot of the often discussed but rarely seen Haswell GT3e part with on-package DRAM, and today we get some confirmation...

Samsung announces Series 9 Premium ultrabook for $1,400

Samsung announces Series 9 Premium ultrabook for $1,400
  • Posted April 12, 2013, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Samsung has added a premium variant to its Series 9 ultrabook lineup that packs a full HD (1920 x 1080) matte display and Core i7 processor for $1,399. The 13.3-inch machine is viewed as a competitor to the MacBook Air,…

Nvidia demonstrates next generation Kepler Mobile graphics

Nvidia demonstrates next generation Kepler Mobile graphics
  • Posted April 12, 2013, 10:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming, Hardware With Video
  • Nvidia’s recent investor day was the perfect platform for CEO Jen-Hsun Huang to showcase the firm’s next generation mobile chip. Known as Kepler Mobile, the upcoming mobile hardware is derived from the high-end Kepler architecture that Nvidia uses for current-generation…

IBM to invest $1 billion in flash storage research and development

IBM to invest $1 billion in flash storage research and development
  • Posted April 12, 2013, 9:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Solid state drives could soon become a staple in the enterprise sector thanks to a recent commitment from IBM. Big Blue announced plans yesterday to invest $1 billion in the research and development of flash storage to help design and…

OCZ Vertex 5 solid state drive expected to launch next month (update)

OCZ Vertex 5 solid state drive expected to launch next month (update)
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Update: OCZ has confirmed the existence of a new solid state drive in the pipeline that will utilize an updated version of the Barefoot 3 controller alongside 20-nanometer NAND flash. The name of the new drive as well as the…

Oculus Rift teardown reveals device internals, good repairability prospects

Oculus Rift teardown reveals device internals, good repairability prospects
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • The teardown specialists at iFixit were able to get their hands on a developer version of the Oculus Rift, the virtual reality visor that came to fruition after an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign last summer. It’s worth pointing out that…

Upcoming Intel NUC models with Core i5, i7 CPUs detailed

Upcoming Intel NUC models with Core i5, i7 CPUs detailed
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 11:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Intel first announced plans to start selling small form factor barebones systems at last year’s Computex. Dubbed Next Unit of Computing (NUC), the diminutive machine represents a modern take on the traditional beige box, packing capable entry-level hardware into a…

Crucial's M500 SSD now available for less than $0.60 per gigabyte

Crucial
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Back in January during the Consumer Electronics Show, Micron unveiled the M500 solid state drive as a successor to the dated M4. The line, which uses the latest 20-nanometer multilevel cell (MLC) NAND flash technology, is now available for purchase…

The History of the Modern Graphics Processor, Part 3: The Nvidia vs. ATI era begins

The History of the Modern Graphics Processor, Part 3: The Nvidia vs. ATI era begins
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 1:49 AM by Graham Singer | Filed in TechSpot, Hardware With Video
  • With the turn of the century the graphics industry bore witness to further consolidation. Where 3dfx was once a byword for raw performance, its strengths before its dismissal laid in its full screen antialiasing image quality. By the time 2001 dawned, the PC graphics market consisted of a discrete card duopoly (Nvidia and ATI), with both of them in addition to Intel supplying the vast majority of integrated graphics chipsets.

    Prior to the Voodoo 5’s arrival, ATI had announced the Radeon DDR as “the most powerful graphics processor ever designed for desktop PCs.” Previews of the card had already gone public on April 25, and only twenty-four hours later Nvidia countered with the announcement of the GeForce 2 GTS (GigaTexel Shader).

Asus' 7-inch MeMo Pad is shipping now for just $150

Asus
  • Posted April 9, 2013, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Asus’ latest entry in the budget table scene is now available at a number of retailers including Amazon, B&H Photo and GameStop in the US. The Android-powered Asus ME172V MeMo Pad, originally announced back in January, sports a 7-inch display…

HP launches new low-power Moonshot server class

HP launches new low-power Moonshot server class
  • Posted April 8, 2013, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Hardware With Video
  • HP’s Moonshot server line is now official in the US, promising to drastically reduce space and power usage in data centers. What’s more, the multi-year project is expected to show the company can still innovate and remain a leader in…

Sony 55" and 65" 4K UHD TVs competitively priced, arrive this summer

Sony 55" and 65" 4K UHD TVs competitively priced, arrive this summer
  • Posted April 8, 2013, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Sony announced yesterday that its 55-inch (XBR-55X900A) and 65-inch (XBR-65X900A) 4K UHD LED televisions will retail for $4,999 and $6,999, respectively. The company says it will be taking orders for the new consumer TVs as early as April 21, although…

Sony FMP-X1 4K media player to arrive this summer for $699

Sony FMP-X1 4K media player to arrive this summer for $699
  • Posted April 8, 2013, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • If you’re in the market for one of Sony’s new 4K LED televisions then you’ll no doubt be interested in picking up the accompanying 4K media streaming box. The company announced pricing and availability for the FMP-X1 media player as…

Synology DS2413+ NAS Review: For when you're serious about storage

Synology DS2413+ NAS Review: For when you
  • Posted April 8, 2013, 2:44 AM by Steven Walton | Filed in TechSpot, Hardware
  • The DS2413+ is Synology's newest twelve-bay DiskStation NAS for small to medium sized businesses who need loads of storage. Along with supporting up to 48TB worth of drives out of the box, the DS2413+ can be paired with the company's DX1211 expansion enclosure that houses an extra 12 drives, doubling the maximum storage capacity of the base unit to a whopping 96TB.

    We should also make a quick note before you get to the end and scoff at the price: the DS2413+ isn't for average home users. It's retailing for $1,700 without drives or the 12-bay expansion. With that in mind, let's see what the DS2413+'s upgrades offer.

AMD to start bundling free games with APUs later this month

AMD to start bundling free games with APUs later this month
  • Posted April 4, 2013, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • AMD is reportedly prepared to take its "Never Settle" promotion to the next step by extending it to other product lines. According to Hardware Luxx, shoppers who opt for one of the company's APUs will be rewarded with free game…

Google's Nexus 7 refresh pegged for July, might drop Nvidia Tegra

Google
  • Posted April 3, 2013, 9:27 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • According to sources speaking with Reuters, Google plans to launch its next-generation 7-inch tablet this July and it could get even more aggressive on pricing. Based on current information, the search giant could be targeting an aggressive $149 starting rate,…

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