5th December 2007 Archive

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Dell punts $4450 World of Warcraft notebook

Christmas shopping... for the horde

For the hardcore World of Warcraft fan who has everything (but regular access to fresh air and sunlight, of course): How about a WoW-themed gaming notebook? Dell is punting a special edition of the XPS M1730 emblazoned with World of Warcraft artwork and a goodie bag of extras. You'll need to dish out at least $4,450 for the …

PCs 5 Dec 2007, 10:07
Oqo adds HSDPA to Model 2 UMPC

When in Roam...

UMPC maker OQO has today launched a version of its Model 2 handheld computer with integrated 3.6Mb/s HSDPA 3G connectivity. Oqo Model 2: now with HSDPA The unit is identical to the regular Model 2 - reviewed here - with the exception of a pull-out antenna fitted into the right-hand side of the keyboard section of the machine …

PCs 5 Dec 2007, 10:23
First mobile Intel 'Penryn' processors to launch in January

Laptops to go 45nm

Intel has already launched its first desktop 45nm 'Penryn' processor, the Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and has begun seeding next year's QX9770 - reviewed here. And now we know what it's planning for laptops. While these desktop CPUs are quad-core parts, the mobiles will be dual-core chips, DailyTech reports. They'll debut on 6 …

PCs 5 Dec 2007, 11:01
TomTom shakes hands with Google

Internet giant carves new route

TomTom has announced plans to incorporate Google Maps into its sat nav hardware. The idea is to let users plan, say, a long trip to visit the mother-in-law on their PC using Google Maps, building in stops for points of interest or petrol stations along the way. No video? You'll need to download Flash Player from www.adobe. …

GPS and Satnav 5 Dec 2007, 11:16
Asus P5E-VM HDMI motherboard

Review Integrated DX10 graphics from Intel. Who'd've thought it

At first glance, Asus' P5E-VM HDMI looks like a regular Micro-ATX design with the usual crop of integrated features. But when you take a good close look you’ll see just how much Asus has managed to cram in. Asus' P5E-VM HDMI: packs in features a-plenty The board's Intel G35 chipset supports LGA775 Core 2 processors, …

Bits 'n' Chips 5 Dec 2007, 12:02
Man opens Eee PC, adds internal USB ports

Solder of fortune

Want to boost the storage capacity of your Eee PC in a cheap and - more to the point - upgradeable way? Want to add Bluetooth while you're at it? Then follow the lead of one enterprising owner who added a pair of internal USB ports to the compact computer. The Eee PC's memory bay is also home to the machine's Mini PCI slot. …

PCs 5 Dec 2007, 13:00
DivX comes to the Xbox 360

Video playback options widen

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 dashboard update has sneaked in something extra: the hoped-for addition of DivX playback functionality. The Xbox Team’s official blog includes an AVI file support FAQ, which says the console now “supports files encoded using MPEG-4 Part 2, Simple and Advanced Simple Profile”, which the team adds are “often …

Consoles 5 Dec 2007, 13:14