The next generation of Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Standard 2009, enables devices to easily connect to Windows Vista-based PCs and take advantage of new features in Windows Server 2008.
ORLANDO, Fla. — June 4, 2008 — Today at the Tech•Ed North America 2008 Developers conference and through a global webcast event, Microsoft Corp. announced the immediate availability of the Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Community Technology Preview (CTP). In addition, the company stated the product will be available to customers in the fourth quarter of 2008. Windows Embedded Standard 2009 is …

ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24 Provides Ultimate Multimedia Performance and Entertainment
Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2008 – Catering to users who require a compact and powerful home entertainment center, ASUS, producer of top-notch desktop PCs, has unveiled the new ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24. At only 2L in size, this world´s smallest mini PC is equipped with a built-in independent graphics card to seamlessly combine high quality audio/visual experiences with a tiny footprint. It is also equipped with built-in Hi-Fi speakers for superb audio enjoyment, and provides great energy-savings …

Acer’s latest consumer PC is seriously anorexic. But don’t let this fool you into thinking that it’s skinny on perfomance. Under its hood, the Aspire L3600 has an Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 processor running at 2.2GHz. This 3-liter Ultra Small Form Factor PC is endowed with nearly everything that a typical full sized desktop PC has, and then some.
Standard specs include an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a large320GB hard disk drive and slot loading DVD writer. As you can probably imagine, there’s no space …

In the months leading up to the release of Core 2 Duo processor - also referred to as “Conroe” for desktops - many questions remained unanswered. Did Intel make the necessary changes to compete with AMD’s processor advantage?
The Core 2 Duo is the successor of NetBurst micro-architecture that has powered most Intel processors since 2000. The Pentium brand name - created in 1993 - no longer exists with the release of Core 2. Also, this is the first reunion of Intel’s notebook and desktop product lines since Pentium M was …

Fremont, CA, May 20, 2008 – Corsair® www.corsair.com, announced today that Corsair Labs has set the world record for the highest achieved DDR3 frequency.
Verified and validated by CPU-Z, Corsair Labs achieved an astounding speed of 2462MHz at CL=9 with a single-rank 1GB module. This new world record eclipses all previous CPU-Z validated memory benchmarks. This record was set using Corsair’s award winning DOMINATOR DDR3 memory module paired with an Asus P5E3 Premium motherboard based on the Intel X48 chipset. This is now the highest achieved DDR3 frequency of all time. …

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 8, 2008 – Speaking at the U.S.-Arab Economic Forum in Washington, D.C., Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett shared his vision on the role of technology and education in driving a digital transformation in the Middle East.

“Education and technology can expand what is possible and create opportunities for people across the Middle East,” said Barrett. The foundation for innovation in today’s knowledge based economy relies on a highly educated workforce and a strong technology infrastructure. Together they make up the backbone of the modern economy.”
Barrett also said such …

Intel posted price cuts on Sunday that included reductions of 50 percent on select quad-core processors. The chipmaker also introduced new Celeron and Core 2 Duo processor models.
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A company called Psystar has started advertising a $399 computer called “OpenMac” which claims to be a fully Leopard compatible Mac built from standard PC-parts. For $399, you get a tower computer with the following specs:
- 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 2GB of DDR2 667 memory
- Integrated Intel …
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN, April 15, 2008 – BenQ today expands its Joybook R series lineup with the launch of Joybook R45. Powered by a 2.10 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the Joybook R45 features an extra-bright 14.1” widescreen display enhanced by the BenQ’s patented UltraVivid technology, an integrated 2-megapixel webcam for video calls and a luxurious leather-like finish with special soft-touch coating. The Joybook R45 also comes equipped with the best-of-class nVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M G discrete graphics and supports major WiFi standards, keeping you connected at much faster speed.
Meticulously designed …

Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, NEC, NextWave Wireless, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks and Sony Ericsson have today announced a mutual commitment to a framework for establishing predictable and more transparent maximum aggregate costs for licensing intellectual property rights (IPR) that relate to 3GPP Long Term Evolution and Service Architecture Evolution standards (LTE/SAE). The companies invite all interested parties to join this initiative which is intended to stimulate early adoption of mobile broadband technology across the communications and consumer electronic industries.
The framework is based on the prevalent industry principle of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory …