Allwinner A83T benchmark review

Allwinner A83T is an octa core processor made especially for the low end tablets that offer good performance and at the same time value for money. We reviewed Allwinner A83T on the Infocus CS1 A83 tablet.

Allwinner A83T benchmark

The AllWinner A83T is based on ARM Cortex A7 architecture and runs at 2016 MHz clock speed. Allwinner A83T benchmark results are given below. The processor is more than enough powerful to keep the entire system running smooth at all times.

1) AnTuTu benchmark – 27770

Allwinner A83T review

2) 3DMark Unlimited – 4956

Our review tablet, the Infocus CS1 A83 is able to run 1080p videos easily with hardware acceleration.

Normal bitrate 1080p Can run it? Mode
MPEG2 / MP2 2.0 – 6.6Mbps Yes HW
MPEG4 / MP3 2.0 – 7.6Mbps Yes HW
H264 / AAC 2.0 – 7.2Mbps Yes HW
VC1 / WMA3 2.0 – 8.6Mbps Yes HW
VP8 / VORBIS 2.0 – 7.8Mbs Jump frames HW
High bitrate 1080p    
Birds – H264 / No audio – 40Mbps Yes HW
Samsung Oceanic Life – H264 – AC3 2.0 – 40Mbps Yes HW
4K Format    
Skyfall – H264 / AAC 2.0 – 10Mbps Yes HW
Timelapse – H264 / AAC 2.0 – 43Mbps Jump frames HW
HD Club Chimei – H264 / AAC 2.0 – 60Mbps Jump frames HW
Newer 4K formats    
Elecard – H265-HVEC / AAC 2.0 – 6.4Mbps Jump frames SW
Tears of steel – H265-HVEC / AAC 2.0 – 15Mbps Jump frames SW
Google test – VP9 / No audio – 14Mbps Jump frames SW

As you can see the AllWinner A83T is a very capable processor and more than enough capable to perform most of the common jobs on a tablet.

ATP launches industrial grade 2242 and 2260 M.2 SSD

More and more storage manufactures have been launching M.2 solid state drives lately. Today ATP has launched a new collection of new industrial-grade SSDs. The new models are 2242 and 2260 M.2 SSDs where 42 and 60 in the names indicate how long the drives are.

atp 2242 and 2260 M.2 SSD

Smaller ones have lower capacity and they will likely be used in PMPs and HTPCs. Of course they will also be heavily used in thin laptops like ultrabooks. Experts also say that it might make them to embedded systems and point of sale terminals.

The new ATP 2242 and 2260 will features all modern SSD features like S.M.A.R.T monitor, TRIM and Advanced Wear-Leveling), as well as Power Cycling Protection (PowerProtector) and Data Integrity Protection (AutoRefresh).

ATP is all working on slimSATA and mSATA storage devices which will be making their debut along with the 2242 and 2260 M.2 solid state drives.

Sony Vaio Z 2015 is perfect hybrid computer ever

Sony Vaio Z 2015 model has been released and it is made for those seeking for a perfect laptop with no budget restrictions. It comes with a top of the line Core i5 or i7 processor with just 28W TDP and whopping 10-15 hours battery life. The main selling point of Vaio Z 2015 is its rotatable display, allowing the user to use it in slate tablet mode.

Sony Vaio Z 2015 specifications

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MSI Xield5 mousepad is big and useful

Mousepad as its name suggests is meant for accomodating your hand and a mouse. MSI is a company that thinks differently and today it has released MSI Xield5 mousepad that is designed for people who like have their desktop covered. It is not wafer thin or light. It is quite heavy at 1.6 pounds and oozes out quality and durability.

You will find the familiar dragon logo on the MSI Xield5 which looks amazing. There is no word when MSI will be putting it in production or how much it will cost.

MSI Xield5

We have been told that the MSI Xield5 is made of bamboo rubber which mean it will much more expensive than your generic mousepad.

Elecom SX-CL24L CL23L CL22L CL21L CL20 laptop coolers launched in Japan

Elecom has launched six new laptop coolers in the Japanese market. First is the SX-CL24L SX-CL23L which have blast mode switch that increases the rotational speed of the cooling fan. It features a 14 cm fan that spins at 1300 rpm that can cool down your laptop by up to 13 degrees. The main difference between the SX-CL24L and SX-CL23L is the use of built-in USB 3.0 hub that adds four additional ports. SX-CL24L price is ¥ 22,800 ($ 190) while the SX-CL23L retails for ¥ 15,100 ($ 125). Weight of SX-CL24L is about 1,580g and SX-CL23L weighs 1,530g.

Elecom SX-CL24L CL23L CL22L CL21L CL20

SX-CL22L – It is a notebook PC cooler with a stand where you can adjust the angle of the body. It is with a 20cm fan capable of doing maximum 800rpm which in turns cools down your laptop by 10 degrees. Price is ¥ 8,870 ($ 74).

SX-CL21L, SX-CL21- The SX-CL21L is for 15.4 inch to 17 inch laptops. The main difference between SX-CL21L and SX-CL21 is their size. The SX-CL21 can be used only with 12.1 to 14.1 inch laptops. Both come equipped with a 20cm fan capable of doing a maximum of 800rpm. With tax, the price of SX-CL21L is ¥ 8,870 while the SX-CL21 7,090 yen.

SX-CL20 – It is a flat cooler for laptops that can accommodate a wide range of laptops (12.1 – 17 inch). The price is ¥ 5,310 and is available in only black color.

Asus G751JL specifications, comes with GTX 965M

Asus G751JL is the newest 17 inch gaming laptop that features powerful Intel Core i5 4200H or i7 4720HQ processors, up to 32GB of RAM and dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 965m with 2 GB of GDDR5 RAM onboard.

asus g751 review

The new model will join rest of the ROG models that include Asus G751JY, G715JT and G751JM. The G751JL has same appearance like those models – wedge shape, taut lines and nerve and brushed metal inserts that give it a futuristic look.

Asus G751M price

It is already on sale in Europe for about 1800 euro. The Asus G751JL measures 416 x 318 x 20/43 mm and weighs 4.3 kg. As expected Asus G751JL specifications are top notch. You get Intel Core i5-4200H or i7-4720HQ 22 nm Haswell processors backed by up to 32 GB of RAM and a dedicated video card which is the mighty Nvidia GeForce GTX 965m with 2 GB of GDDR5 RAM.

For storage you get whopping 1TB 5400 RPM with 8 GB of cache, 1.5 TB 5400 RPM + 128GB SSD or even a 1TB 7200 RPM traditional hard drive combined with a 256 GB solid state drive.

Asus G751M price

Other specifications include DVD super multi optical drive, four USB 3.0 ports, a Thunderbolt, HDMI and VGA video outputs, audio jacks for headphones and microphone, RJ-45 for Ethernet LAN, 2-in-1 card reader,  Gigabit Ethernet LAN, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 modules. Battery capacity is 8 cell 6000 mAh.

Ello working on Windows Phone, iPhone and Android app

Ello is an ad-free social networking service that was launched back in March 2014. According to an email sent to windows central, the company is planning to release applications for Windows Phone, iPhone and Android phones. Here is the email they sent,

We are working on Ello mobile apps for iPhones, Androids, AND Window’s Phones! :) We’ll send out a newsletter when each is released so that you know when they are available to use. Once the app is out, Ello should run more smoothly on mobile devices. We believe a social network can be a tool for empowerment. Not a tool to deceive, coerce and manipulate — but a place to connect, create and celebrate life. You are not a product.

Ello working on Windows Phone, iPhone and Android app

Right now Ello is an invitation only service and the company never revealed the number of current users on the site. However the company has generated a whopping 5.5 million dollars in venture capital investment. It has also generated a significant revenue through T-shirt sales.