All Entries Tagged With: "windows 7"
Acamar Transformer Convertible – Preview
Convertible netbooks do crop up from time to time, but Chinese manufacturer Acamar has released an unusual 8.9-inch model – the Acamar Transformer (I’m sure I’ve heard that name somewhere before). Simply tilt the display back, then close the lid, and voila – a tablet. Behind the scenes is a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU, [...]
Gigabyte P2542G Notebook – Preview
Taiwanese manufacturer Gigabyte unveiled the P2542G gaming laptop at CeBIT in Hannover a couple of weeks back. The Gigabyte P2542G packs in an Intel Ivy Bridge i7 CPU, a 2GB NVidia Geforce GTX660M dedicated graphics card and a full HD 1920 x 1080p screen. P2542G also offers a Blu-ray drive and a THX-certified dual-woofer audio [...]
Dell Latitude ST – Review
Unlike most Android tablets, which usually run on ARM or NVidia processors, the Dell Latitude ST is powered by an Intel Atom CPU. The biggest obstacle to tablet use in the workplace is the lack of integration of iOS or Android operating systems with existing company networks, invariably based around the Windows ecosystem. Android and [...]
MSI U270 – Review
The MSI U270 is an 11.6″ netbook that sells for around $400. It’s a bit pricier than many other netbooks, but it sports a dual-core CPU with 2GB of RAM. There is also a 12.1″ model if you’re keen on a slightly larger screen. The dotted pattern on the lid and wrist-rest spices up the U270′s [...]
Windows 8 Will Boot More Quickly
Windows 8 is to showcase a faster new boot method which will greatly reduce the time for the OS to get up and running. The new procedure should slash boot times by 65%, and Microsoft have demonstrated an SSD notebook booting in just eight seconds. Windows President Steve Sinofsky reported in a blog post that [...]
Windows 8 Spec Kept Low
Microsoft has made it known that Windows 8 system requirements will be as low if not lower than those for Windows 7. The Vice President of Microsoft’s Windows division added that intelligence has been built into Windows 8 so that the OS ‘can adapt to the user experience based on the user’s hardware.’ So the [...]
Malata ‘Canoe Lake’ Intel netbooks
Back in April we talked about Malata Chinese netbooks using NVIDIA Tegra 2 chips. At Computex 2011 we see two Intel designed new netbooks made by Malata. They are both Canoe Lake Malata prototypes. One of these Canoe Lake netbooks is a standard 10.1-inch netbook with either Atom N2600 or N2800 processor. It’s refered to [...]
Preview: MSI WindPad 100w
The new MSI WindPad 100w runs on Windows 7 and uses the Intel Melow 530 processor that runs at 1.60GHz. The specs of this tablet include 10 inches of capacitive screen with 1024×600 pixel display. It has a 2GB RAM and an SSD storage with a capacity of 32GB. There is also a USB port [...]
Maestro S Oaktrail features a magnetic keyboard
During the CES 2011, Maestro has wowed with their Pinetrail tablet in which you can do a triple boot of Meego, Windows7 and Android. Together with its added features the Maestro Oaktrail boasts of the same triple boot and added extras. It makes reviewing the tablet all the more precious. One, it is 10.1 inches [...]
Acer Iconia Tab w500
The Acer Iconia Tab w500 measures at 10 inches and it uses the Windows 7 OS. The processor is AMD with Radeon HD graphics. There is also a keyboard dock to enable the use of Iconia as a tablet. Iconia Tab is now available in US. At B&H, the Iconia tablet is ready for grabs [...]
