Remember the Presto OS that we talked about few weeks back? Well, its new BETA is now finally available for download. After installing Presto, the next time you turn on your computer, you will the choice of running Presto OS or Windows OS.
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Z550 Atom processor reaches 2.0GHz
Information about two Z-series Atom processors was leaked today. One is 1.2GHz processor (Z515), which is extremely power-frugal and consumes just 1.4W when running at full power and as-little-as 0.65W when scaled back to 800MHz clock speed. However, with all these fancy low number, you will have to bear with slower 400MHz system bus and a 100MHz slower graphics core.
The second Atom is the first one to achive 2GHz clock speed (Z550). Interestingly, it still consumes 2.4W of power which is same as consumed by the 1.86GHz version.
The Z515 will be targeted at the low-powered MIDs and low-cost netbooks. Onviously, the Z550 will be targeted towards hi-end netbooks.
[via electronista]
LG and Apple team together for Apple netbook?
Looks like the rumors of Apple netbook are not going to die until the Apple finally release their over-talked about netbook. According to the latest rumor, LG is going to make OLED displays for the Apple’s netbook. The new rumor may not be so true as the last time, when we heard about the Apple netbook, the Quanta was given the contract to make them. So, from where did the LG came into play?
These rumors are surely going to make the Apple think about making a netbook now, incase they have not given a thought about it until now.
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Get the iPhone dialer for your Windows Mobile device – iDialer
iDialer is a finger-friendly dial pad for Windows Mobile PocketPC phones. It’s simple, easy to use, speedy, and well integrated with iContact!
It is available for both VGA and QVGA devices. By default, you will have to manually launch the iDialer. If you want to launch it by pressing the green button, you will have to install Greenbutton
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Meet the very cheap MID – SmartQ 5 MID
The SmartQ 5 MID from China, costs just $130 (900 Yuan) and runs ARM-based Ubuntu. It has a 4.3-inch display with WVGA (800×480) resolution. The display should be crisp at that resolution. It also comes with built-in BT connectivity and WiFi b/g/a. It also comes with some pre-installed applications (StarDict dictionary and FBReader ebook reader).
It may not be running the best CPU around, but we should not underestimate ARM-processor, which powers more than 80% of the phones that we use in our daily life. Also, I need not reiterate the fact how less power the ARM processors consume.
[via itechnews]
Windows 7 is going to increase NAND flash memory demand – yes, it is a more SSD friendly OS
Windows XP is already more than half-decade old now. At that time NAND based SSDs were not sold that openly in the consumer market. That is the reason the users are not able to make the most of the capabilities of the SSDs while running Windows XP. Unfortunately, the Vista also is not optimized for the SSDs. Actually, the Vista thrashes the disk even more than the XP making it even less ideal for SSDs.
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