Tag archive: Core i5

Owned by Best Buy, CinemaNow is in the process of upgrading its movie library to 1080p quality and has already updated several hundred titles. However, not all users will be able to take advantage of the new streaming quality. Based on a new partnership with Intel, only users running on a second generation Core i3, i5, or i7 processor will be able to access the high definition stream. Owners of computers with the first generation processor or… Read More

LG Electronics announced today a new line of “Blade” series notebooks, which boast an ultra-thin profile. The company says the two new laptops in the line will be available for purchase later this month. Making up the line are the P430 and P530 models. The P430 offers a 14-inch LCD screen that measures 4.3mm thick, while the P530 has a 15.60-inch display with a slightly larger 4.7mm thickness. LG boasts that the notebooks'… Read More

The rumors were true: After a brief Apple Store outage that started at about 6am EST, Apple has officially released its new line of iMac all-in-one desktop computers. As expected, the refreshed PCs come loaded with faster processors, improved graphics capabilities, a new FaceTime HD camera and Intel's super-fast Thunderbolt data transfer system. Like earlier options, the new iMacs come in either the 21.5- or 27-inch models.Prices start at… Read More

Chipmaker Intel has revealed that its latest and greatest Sandy Bridge CPUs—the latest in its Intel Core line that it promoted triumphantly at CES—contain a design flaw. Intel has halted production of Sandy Bridge chips to implement a fix—all told, the solution will cost about $700 million, and Intel is scaling back its revenue forecast for the first quarter of $300 million due to reduced sales volume. The design issue impacts Serial ATA (SATA)… Read More

Computer maker Acer is jumping into the Android and Windows tablet market with both feet, but at a press event in New York the company also took the wraps off the Acer Iconia, a futuristic new notebook computer design that opens like a traditional notebook to feature two 14-inch multi-touch displays…and no keyboard. The design enables users to spread their content across two displays and bring up a virtual keyboard when needed, in theory… Read More

Just in time for the upcoming back-to-school season, Apple has given its iMac line its perennial update. Although the newest iMacs look identical to their older cousins, a bit of retooling under the hood leaves them faster and more capable than ever. Will you notice? Here’s a rundown of what’s new, and what it means to you. Core i3, i5 and i7 Processors The trusty Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad designations have disappeared in favor,… Read More

Chipmaking giant Intel has officially unveiled ulta-low voltage versions of its 32-nm “Nehalem” Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors, meaning Intel's premiere line of mainstream processors can now be plugged into power-concious ultra-thin notebook computers. And the new chips not only pack a significant performance improvement—Intel says they're about a third faster than current ULV offerings—but use… Read More

Notebook computer maker MSI has announced four new additions to its C-series of mainstream notebook computers. Three models sport 15.6-inch displays Core i3 and i5 CPUs (one also carries a Blu-ray Combo drive), and while the fourth might still carry a Pentium Dual Core CPU, it also packs Nvidia GeForce 8200M graphics and a 16-inch display. All four C-series models sport a 4-in-1 media card reader, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi networking, HDMI and VGA… Read More

Computer maker Gateway—now a unit of Acer, of course—has introduced new entries in its FX, DX, and SX series of desktop computers, boosting power, capacity, and performance without cranking up the bottom line. And while the machine may not carry all the oomph of some offerings from the competition, they don't carry the hefty price tags either. First up, the new models in the FX line feature 2.5- GHZ Intel Core i7 processors… Read More

Computer maker Dell has taken the wraps off its 2010 CES product lineup, and like other computer makers the company is hopping on the Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 bandwagon with its notebook computer wares, but has also trotted out new entries in its high-performance Alienware gaming computer line and a new 5-inch “tablet concept” that the company envisions as a Web-capable “companion device” that syncs with users main… Read More

Computer and electronics giant Toshiba has rolled out a spate of new Satellite, Qosmio, and Tecra notebooks featuring Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors. The systems run the gamut from budget-friendly systems aimed at both consumers and business to high-performance, media-savvy rigs clearly aimed at the digital entertainment and gaming crowd. And the new systems are coming soon, with Core i7-equipped models landing at retailers as early as… Read More

Computer maker Acer is looking to raise the performance bar for its Aspire notebook line, introducing the new Aspire AS5740 and AS7740 based on Intel's Core i5 and Core i3 processors. The systems also pack HD capable displays, ample memory and storage, Acer's well-regardless Gemstone design…and starter prices that won't put off many buyers looking for high performance rigs. Gamers and media fans will appreciate that… Read More

Giant chipmaker Intel has announced it forthcoming line of “Westmere” processors, built using a 32nm process with many of the chips incorporating on-die graphic processing units (GPUs) to enhance performance. The processors span both desktop and notebook configurations, and while the company plans the formal rollout at the CES trade show in January, many of the details are available now. Altogether, Intel plans to launch 17 new… Read More

Although new CPU's from chip-maker Intel have been expected for some time, today the company officially lifted the veil on its new processor for server and desktop computing products: that means new Xeon and Core i7 processors, but also Intel's latest stab at the mainstream desktop market, the Core i5 processor. Where the Xeon product line is still aimed mainly at server products (although you can expect Apple to continue embracing… Read More