Archive: January, 2010

Intel® Core™ i3/5/7 Mobile Processors

4 comments January 11th, 2010 mobilenvidia

Below are all the Current Core i3/5/7 CPU’s from Intel.

sSpec#’s are clickable and link to further Intel specs.

Getting quite confusing now to choose CPU’s as there are many factors to consider.

The Quad Core CPU’s are relatively slow clocked compared to the much faster clocked Dual Cores.

The Dual cores have a smaller die and faster bus speed, but smaller cache (same per core)

But hopefully this will help in making a Notebook purchase to see what you are getting.

Intel® Core™ i7 Mobile Processor Extreme Edition

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLBLW 2 GHz I7-920XM 4 2.5 GT/s 45 nm B1 8 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™ i7 Mobile Processor

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLBPD 2.666 GHz I7-620M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBPE 2.66 GHz I7-620M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBMK 2.13 GHz I7-640LM 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBML 2 GHz I7-620LM 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBLX 1.733 GHz I7-820QM 4 2.5 GT/s 45 nm B1 8 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBLY 1.60 GHz I7-720QM 4 2.5 GT/s 45 nm B1 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBMM 1.20 GHz I7-640UM 2 3.2 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBMN 1.06 GHz I7-620UM 2 3.2 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A

Intel® Core™ i5 Mobile Processor

Spec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLBPF 2.53 GHz I5-540M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBPG 2.53 GHz I5-540M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBNA 2.40 GHz I5-520M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBNB 2.40 GHz I5-520M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™ i3 Mobile Processor

Spec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLBPK 2.26 GHz I3-350M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBMD 2.13 GHz I3-330M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™2 Extreme Mobile ProcessorIntel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLB48 3.06 GHz X9100 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAQJ 2.80 GHz X9000 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAF4 2.80 GHz X7900 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA33 2.80 GHz X7900 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZ3 2.80 GHz X9000 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA6Z 2.60 GHz X7800 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB5J 2.53 GHz QX9300 4 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 12 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™2 Quad Mobile Processor

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLB5G 2.26 GHz Q9100 4 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 12 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGEJ 2 GHz Q9000 4 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLGKH 3.06 GHz T9900 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGEE 3.06 GHz T9900 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGES 2.93 GHz T9800 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB43 2.80 GHz T9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGEM 2.80 GHz T9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLG9F 2.80 GHz T9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGQS 2.80 GHz P9700 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB47 2.80 GHz T9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGLR 2.66 GHz P8800 2 1066 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGE6 2.66 GHz P9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGE4 2.66 GHz T9550 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGLA 2.66 GHz P8800 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA75 2.60 GHz T7800 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAYX 2.60 GHz T9500 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAQH 2.60 GHz T9500 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPW 2.60 GHz T9500 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAZA 2.60 GHz T9500 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAF6 2.60 GHz T7800 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB4E 2.53 GHz P9500 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB46 2.53 GHz T9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL3BX 2.53 GHz T9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGE5 2.53 GHz T9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGE8 2.53 GHz P9500 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGER 2.53 GHz SP9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGFE 2.53 GHz P8700 2 1066 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGEK 2.53 GHz T9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPV 2.50 GHz T9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAYY 2.50 GHz T9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAQG 2.50 GHz T9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZB 2.50 GHz T9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAF7 2.40 GHz T7700 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB4N 2.40 GHz P8600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB3S 2.40 GHz P8600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZC 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA3M 2.40 GHz T7700 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAPA 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAYQ 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPR 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLADL 2.40 GHz T7700 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGA4 2.40 GHz P8600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPU 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA43 2.40 GHz T7700 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGFD 2.40 GHz P8600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB64 2.40 GHz SP9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SJ 2.33 GHz T7600 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SD 2.33 GHz T7600 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB3Q 2.26 GHz P8400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB63 2.26 GHz SP9300 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB3R 2.26 GHz P8400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB4M 2.26 GHz P8400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA3N 2.20 GHz T7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB6D 2.20 GHz T5900 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGF5 2.20 GHz T6600 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA44 2.20 GHz T7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAF8 2.20 GHz T7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLADM 2.20 GHz T7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA4C 2.16 GHz T5850 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SK 2.16 GHz T7400 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SE 2.16 GHz T7400 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGEQ 2.13 GHz SL9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB54 2.13 GHz P7450 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPS 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAP9 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPT 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAYZ 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAYP 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGF4 2.10 GHz T6500 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZD 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAVJ 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAUU 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGLL 2.10 GHz T6570 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAXG 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA45 2 GHz T7300 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLG8X 2 GHz P7370 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA4D 2 GHz T5750 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA49 2 GHz T7250 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGF9 2 GHz P7370 2 1066 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGJ4 2 GHz T6400 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SF 2 GHz T7200 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SL 2 GHz T7200 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA3T 2 GHz T7250 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA3P 2 GHz T7300 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB6E 2 GHz T5800 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAXH 2 GHz T7250 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZR 2 GHz T5870 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB53 2 GHz P7350 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB66 1.86 GHz SL9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SP 1.83 GHz T5600 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA4E 1.83 GHz T5550 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9U7 1.83 GHz T5600 2 667 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9U3 1.83 GHz T5600 2 667 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SG 1.83 GHz T5600 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA4A 1.80 GHz T7100 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA3U 1.80 GHz T7100 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAJ5 1.80 GHz T5670 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9WE 1.73 GHz T5300 2 533 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA4F 1.66 GHz T5450 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9U8 1.66 GHz T5500 2 667 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SH 1.66 GHz T5500 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SQ 1.66 GHz T5500 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9U4 1.66 GHz T5500 2 667 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA3R 1.60 GHz L7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm L2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGFN 1.60 GHz SU9600 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAEB 1.60 GHz T5470 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB65 1.60 GHz SL9300 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9VP 1.60 GHz T5200 2 533 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SM 1.50 GHz L7400 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA9S 1.50 GHz T5250 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGFX 1.50 GHz L7400 2 667 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLALK 1.40 GHz T5270 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGHN 1.40 GHz SU9400 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA3S 1.40 GHz L7300 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SN 1.33 GHz L7200 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLV3W 1.33 GHz U7600 2 533 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA2U 1.20 GHz U7600 2 533 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB5Q 1.20 GHz SU9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLV3X 1.20 GHz U7500 2 533 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA2V 1.06 GHz U7500 2 533 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A

The above are taken from Intel and copyrighted and trademarked as such

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300M GPU’s Specifications Compared

10 comments January 11th, 2010 mobilenvidia

Here is a list of all the current GPU’s from NVIDIA’s website.

It now includes the yet unreleased 300M GPU’s and how they compare with older series GPU’s

The 300M’s look to be a die shrunk version of the 200M series as they have identical specs.

Each GPU link will take you to further Specifications.

CATEGORY PRODUCT Processor cores PhysX Gaming Performance Playable Resolution PureVideo HD
ENTHUSIAST GeForce GTX 280M
GeForce GTX 260M		 128
112		 Yes
Yes		 60x
60x		 1920
x
1080		 Yes
Yes
HIGH PERFORMANCE GeForce GTS 360M
GeForce GTS 350M
GeForce GTS 260M
GeForce GTS 250M
GeForce GTS 160M		 96
96
96
96
64		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 40x
40x
40x
40x
40x		 1920
x
1080		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PERFORMANCE GeForce GT 335M
GeForce GT 330M
GeForce GT 325M
GeForce GT 240M
GeForce GT 230M
GeForce GT 130M
GeForce 9600M GT		 72
48
48
48
48
32
32		 20x
20x
20x
20x
20x
20x
20x		 1680
x
1050		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MAINSTREAM GeForce 310M
GeForce 305M
GeForce G210M
GeForce G110M
GeForce G105M
GeForce 9400M G
GeForce 9300M GS		 16
16
16
16
8
16
8		 5x
5x
10x
5x
4x
5x
4x		 1280
x
720		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
VALUE GeForce 9100M G 8 3x 1024
x
768		 Yes
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NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) 5.3

No comments January 9th, 2010 mobilenvidia

NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) 5.3

Change hidden features, sign-on message, etc. on Nvidia cards

NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) enables you to change the sign-on message text & color, GPU & memory clocks, hidden features like SBA (Side Band Addressing) and much more.

NiBiTor is the original and defenitive BIOS tweaker that supports the latest NVIDIA graphics cards. NiBiTor allows graphics card enthusiasts to have full control over advanced features and functionality found on firmware of supporting cards.

And this to gain some extra performance, enable certain hidden features and get extra stability on the NVIDIA based graphics cards.

Detailed BIOS information output

Device ID
BIOS Version
BIOS Date
Vendor
Core/Memory Clock display

2D Core/Memory Clock
3D Core/Memory Clock
Throttling Core/Memory Clock
Core Voltage display

2D Voltage
3D Voltage
Throttling Voltage
Memory Timings display
Product Identification
Ability to modify the several BIOS Parameters

Core Clock defined within the BIOS
Memory Clock defined within the BIOS
Core Voltage defined within the BIOS
Memory Timings defined within the BIOS
Temperature Settings defined within the BIOS
Fan Speed Settings defined within the BIOS
Specific Boot Settings

Graphics Card OEM and Advanced Signon Message
Monitor Specific Parameters
Graphics Card Initiation Settings
TV Mode Selection (NTSC/PAL)
Ability to check BIOS Integrity

BIOS Checksum Checking
BIOS Structure Checking
What’s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Added GeForce 9600 GSO
· Added GeForce 9300M GS
· Added GeForce GTX 280M

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CES: Hands-on with PS3 in 3D

No comments January 9th, 2010 mobilenvidia

Everybody is doing 3D, something tells me 2010 is going to be the year of 3D

(Credit: Jeff Bakalar/CNET)

After spending 20 minutes playing Wipeout in 3D at Sony’s CES 2010 booth, I’m officially a believer in gaming in the third dimension. It was only after I was made aware of the fine print did I become grounded in reality. But before we get into the gory details about what you’ll need to get this working, let’s discuss how it played.

Sony had a few games playable in 3D including Super Stardust HD, Avatar, and Wipeout. The experience playing Wipeout in 3D is truly immersive, with layered graphics giving you a surreal sensation of being in the cockpit of a futuristic racing ship. The HUD (heads-up-display) felt almost touchable, and its subtle shake was very realistic.

(Credit: Jeff Bakalar/CNET)

If you’ve played Wipeout, you’re aware of the game’s high-speed action and weaponry. In two dimensions it’s probably enough to give you a headache, but zipping around in 3D was surprisingly quite tolerable. The depth of the buildings and environments around the

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CES: Tiny gamer: Dell announces Alienware M11x 11.6-incher

2 comments January 8th, 2010 mobilenvidia

What an awsome little machine, and it’s NVIDIA powered too boot, the Netbook that kicks butt.

UPDATE: Hands-on impressions added below.

LAS VEGAS–Alienware laptops are powerful, but they’re not exactly known for being ultraportable or affordable. At Dell’s press conference this morning, however, a chief focus was put on their new M11x laptop, which seems to be attacking both ends head-on. In a form approaching Netbook size, the 11.6-inch laptop comes packed with switchable graphics, including an Nvidia GT335M GPU as its main powerhouse, and will sell this spring for under $1000.

According to Dell representatives, the M11x will achieve over six hours of battery life in its lower-graphics function mode, and with a hot switch to the faster Nvidia GPU that will take under two seconds and not require logging out, will attain around two hours of “intense gaming.” The tiny laptop was shown off in the hands of Dell executives, and an M11x was also connected to a larger monitor to demonstrate how the laptop–with DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA ports–can connect to larger monitors and HDTVs to play games as well. Dell claims that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will run at over 30fps in full-HD mode and settings set to high, which would certainly be a feat.

Hands on update: We got a chance for some hands-on time with the M11x, and made several observations: first, its processor is in fact an Intel Core 2 ULV, the U7300–this is the same processor we’ve seen in higher-end thin-and-lights. It’s augmented with Nvidia’s GT335M discrete graphics, making it a kind of a hybrid machine. Its purportedly strong non-gaming-mode battery life would be because of its ULV processor.

Compared to other Alienware laptops, the M11x is surprisingly slim. In fact, its overall dimensions weren’t far off from the Asus EeePC 12.1-inch Atom Netbook we were carrying along with us. It’s a bit angular and blocky, but the M11x represents a massive move to true portability for the Alienware brand.

We were also told that, even with the advertised “under $1000″ price, models will be sold for as low as $799. That’s close to what standard thin-and-lights sold for earlier last year.

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CES: Sony integrates 3D, Wi-Fi in flagship LED-based LCD

No comments January 8th, 2010 mobilenvidia

It’s going to be an awsome year for TV Tecnology, glad I didn’t upgrade the old 32″ LCD, may see what happens.

This so far is the one to beat, 3D,  LED and WIFI, I want one

The Sony XBR-LX900 series is one of the only 3D-compatible TVs to include the necessary glasses.

(Credit: Sony)

LAS VEGAS–Sony announced a trio of 3D-capable HDTVs at CES 2010, but only the most-expensive model, the XBR-LX900, actually includes a pair of the glasses you’ll need to enjoy 3D content. Of course, other family members will have to get their own pairs, sold separately (pricing TBD). Along with the Panasonic TC-PVT25 series, it’s the only 3D-capable TV announced so far to include glasses. Like other makers, Sony’s glasses use an active LC shutter system. The right and left lenses in the glasses alternately darken and lighten, too quickly to perceive, while the TV synchronously displays the corresponding right- and left-eye-specific images. The result: when you’re watching 3D content, is a stereoscopic 3D effect.

The LX900 also distinguishes itself with a built-in Wi-Fi connection, allowing wireless access to your home network and the Internet. Of course, this flagship Sony includes all of the interactive goodies found on other Sony TVs, such as Netflix, … Read the full post at CNET’s CES 2010 blog

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CES: D-Link unveils superfast, compact wireless-N access point

No comments January 8th, 2010 mobilenvidia

This looks way cool, 4×4 Antenna’s and 11n full 600Mbps, lets hope this comes out in the not too distant future.

The D-Link Rush Access Point

(Credit: Dong Ngo/CNET)

LAS VEGAS–If you want to upgrade your wired network to wireless-N, you probably want to wait for the newest access point from D-Link.

The company unveiled at CES 2010 its most powerful consumer access point ever, the D-Link Rush (DAP-1560) wireless-N access point.

According to D-Link, the DAP-1560 will bring home networking to a new level of performance for those who demand the fastest streaming of high-definition content, such as movies, HD video, and photos. The new access point features a 4×4 antenna design that helps boost the power of any existing router with up to 600Mbps wireless speed and great signal coverage.

The device is compact enough to fit in your palm and comes with four detachable antennas. It has only one WLAN port on the back to be connected to a router, and it supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, which allows for quickly adding wireless clients to its network via the touch of a button.

The access point is a dual-band selectable device and transmits in the 2.4GHz wireless band for applications such as surfing the Internet, or in the 5GHz wireless band for HD media streaming. This also means you won’t be able to use both bands at the same time.

Apart from working as an access point, the DAP-1560 can also be set to work as a wireless adapter (or bridge) for Ethernet-enabled clients, such as video game consoles, digital video recorders, or computers that don’t have built-in wireless adapters.

The new access point has a designed wireless speed of up to 450Mbps when used with adapters of the same 4×4 standard. However, it works with all existing wireless adapters at the cap speeds of each card.

D-Link says that the DAP-1560 access point will ship during the first half of the year. More details, including the price, will be available then.

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CES: D-Link announces two new Wireless-N routers

No comments January 8th, 2010 mobilenvidia

This router I looked forward to exactly a year a go at the same show when it was announced this was getting released.

Lets hope this time round that it does, with HD Video Sending to TV’s  450Mbps will be needed to accomplish this.

The D-Link Touch true dual-band router.

(Credit: D-Link)

LAS VEGAS–If you don’t want to upgrade to Wireless-N with an access point such as the D-Link Rush , but instead want to replace the router itself, D-Link also has some new options for you.

The company announced at CES 2010 two new Wireless-N routers: the the D-Link Touch DIR-865 and the D-Link Wireless N Pocket Router. The Touch is a flagship high-speed Wireless-N router,whereas the Pocket Router is a minimobile router for people on the go.

The D-Link Pocket Router.

(Credit: D-Link)

According to D-Link, the Touch blends power, speed, range, security, functionality, and energy efficiency into one economical box that has the shape of traditional D-Link routers, complete with three external antennas. The router sports a 3-inch interactive touch screen for easy setup, configuration, and management of the router and Internet traffic.

The Touch supports true dual-band capabilities, working in 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands at the simultaneously. Three data streams offer throughput speeds of up to 450Mbps when used with the same standard wireless clients. Like all Wireless-N routers, it’s also backward compatible with earlier standards (802.11a/b/g).

If the Touch is a high-end router for the savvy user, the D-Link Wireless N Pocket Router is designed as a travel companion for people on the go, and features multimode functionality. It can be used either as a wireless router to create an 802.11n Wi-Fi network anywhere one is needed, or as an access point (AP) to add Wi-Fi to an existing wired network. The device can also be used to add wireless capability to an Ethernet-ready device, such as a desktop PC or an Xbox 360.

Despite its small size, the Pocket Router also comes with a USB port and supports D-Link’s SharePort technology, which allows the router to work as an extension of a networked computer’s USB port.

Neither of the new routers from D-Link will be available until mid 2010. Their prices and other details will be revealed then.

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CES: Toshiba Satellite E205 has Core i5 and wireless video output, exclusive to Best Buy

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To go with the beow, I like this technology, I also hear that some TV’s have WIFI built in, so assume that direct links to TV are not too far away, cool

(Credit: Toshiba)

While most Toshiba Satellites have similar design consistencies across the board, a lone and notable exception was the Best Buy-exclusive E105, reviewed in previous retail round-ups at CNET. Many of the design decisions in the E105 were ones we actually preferred over standard Satellites, so the announcement of the E205 was immediately exciting on these terms alone. But the addition of new wireless display technology that can easily stream video to an HDTV without any physical link makes the E205 technologically unique as well.

Toshiba Satellite E205 (photos)

The Satellite E205, with a Core i5-430M processor and Intel Wireless Display technology, has one of the bolder looks among Satellite laptops. Curved lines, a uniquely hinged screen, and a slot-loading DVD/CD drive give the notebook a conceptual look. The E205 is part of Best Buy’s Blue Label program, which gathers user feedback to help create a unique design. It will sell for $999.

Intel Wireless Display Technology, a new cross-platform format that’s being introduced across several manufacturers, makes its appearance here.

… Read the full post at CNET’s CES 2010 blog

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CES: Netgear debuts first Wi-Fi Direct device

No comments January 8th, 2010 mobilenvidia

This is something I may look at later, could be quite useful to display my Notebook stuff on TV with no cables, not sure how HD content will get on bandwidth wise.

Netgear’s Push2TV device

(Credit: Netgear)

LAS VEGAS–Remember the time you needed to hook up your laptop to an external screen, be it a monitor or a TV, and had to fumble around with cables, ports, and the laptop’s keyboard? Now, you won’t have to do that anymore.

Netgear, in collaboration with Intel, unveiled Thursday at CES 2010 the first Wi-Fi Direct-enabled device that links your laptop screen to a TV. It’s called the Push2TV (model PTV1000).

Wi-Fi Direct is a new Wi-Fi-based technology backed by the Wi-Fi Alliance that lets multiple devices connect peer-to-peer at the throughput and range of Wi-Fi but without an access point.

Slightly larger than a deck of playing cards, Push2TV enables consumers to display their entire laptop computer screens on their HDTVs wirelessly without much user involvement. In a nutshell, the device received a signal from the laptop’s display and plays that back on the TV via its HDMI or composite video connections.

The Push2TV was announced and demonstrated by Intel’s President and … Read the full post at CNET’s CES 2010 blog

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