RunCore has announced a new line of SSDs that include a low-cost line of PATA drop in replacements for traditional 1.8-inch HDDs. Along with the cheap 1.8-inch drives, the company also announced a new high-performance 2.5-inch 256GB SSD.
The 1.8-inch SSDs feature read speeds of 75MB/sec and write speeds of 40MB/sec. The SSDs will come in [...]
MSI has officially announced the specifications for its latest netbook the Wind U115. The machine is billed as the world's first hybrid storage notebook and uses both a SSD and an internal HDD. The SSD is used for the operating system and other files for fast booting and data access while the HDD is used [...]
Chinese news and review site ExPreview.com claims to have the skinny on Nvidia's upcoming GT212 GPU, which is being positioned to replace the company's GT200 series (GTX260/280). The site says Nvidia's 40nm GT212 will ship with 384 stream processors, up from 240 on the GT200. Texture mapping units (TMUs) will also be bumped [...]
A press release from SeeFile software indicates that Apple will in fact release a new Mac mini tomorrow at the Macworld Expo, and may have build-to-order storage options as high a 1TB.
"New Apple Mac Mini hardware to be supported by revolutionary SeeFile web sharing DAM software," reads the press release. SeeFile 4.6, being announced this [...]
LCD panel makers have announced that panel prices are expected to grow to cash cost levels in February of 2009 thanks to inventory levels falling below minimal levels and computer makers needing to increase their orders.
DigiTimes reports that the system makers will need to begin increasing their orders in mid-January for tier-2 builders, though tier-1 [...]
A rumor is going around that owners of the T-Mobile G1 who aren't happy with the Smartphone's battery life will be interested in. According to reports, T-Mobile is said to be considering giving all G1 owners a second battery, presumably free of charge.
Boy Genius Report says that T-Mobile is eying sending owners a second battery [...]
If you have kids or are secure in your geekiness the Phenom Watch Phone is an interesting gadget. The watch is all Dick Tracy, but if you are an adult and you wear one of these, your chances of procreation drop significantly. Don't say we didn't warn you.
The company behind the Phenom Special OPS watch [...]
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As everyone in the Apple sphere gears up for Macworld 2009 (Apple's last, it seems), the rumor machine is firing on all cylinders. The latest rumors indicate Apple will unveil a redesigned 17" MacBook Pro and a Mac mini, but some of the details might be surprising.
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