http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/24/amd.new.platform.strategy/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/amdchips.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />To coincide with its next-generation Tigris notebook platform launch in September, AMD is expected to announce a new open platform strategy called AMD Vision Technology, say sources at notebook manufacturers. A Wednesday DigiTimes report says the new strategy will label notebooks with one of three levels based on their processor and GPU. These will include AMD Vision Ultimate, AMD Vision Premium a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/24/amd.new.platform.strategy/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/17/intel.announces.rebranding/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/intelcores.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Intel's corporate communications manager Bill Calder, in a Wednesday post on the company's corporate blog, informed readers of forthcoming changes in the chipmaker's brand structure. Calder admits Intel's current complex structure has too many platform brands, and product names and brands, which confuses customers. This will start with leading with Intel and what it has done for technology, with C... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/17/intel.announces.rebranding/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/15/dell.latitude.z.series/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/dellsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alleged leaked images appear to show a yet-unannounced Dell Latitude Z-Series notebook, according to a forum post on NotebookReview. The pictures show a dark two-tone finish and a thin profile, along with Windows Vista and Intel Centrino stickers. The notebook appears to place the Ethernet port on an angled surface behind the display hinge.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/15/dell.latitude.z.series/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/17/compaq.2730p.tablet.pc/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/hpcompaq2730p.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Not announced with its main wave of Centrino 2 notebooks, HP has revealed another such system in Korea. The Compaq 2730p is a tablet PC with a rotating, 12.1-inch screen, capable of native WXGA resolutions. Internally it is powered by a 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor, matched to a GM45 chipset; graphics are supplied by an integrated GMA 4500MHD chip. By default, the system comes with 2GB of 800MH... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/17/compaq.2730p.tablet.pc/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/15/ocz.centrino.2.platform/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/oczwhitebook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Memory and computer builder OCZ has announced its own, custom version of Intel's Centrino 2 platform. The OCZ interpretation comes in the form of a "whitebook" portable system labeled the OCZNBIM17A, which supports the top-end mobile version of the Core 2 Extreme processor, the X9100. The system is also capable of supporting two AMD M88XT video cards in SLI mode, or a single GeForce 8800 GTX by ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/15/ocz.centrino.2.platform/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/14/intel.major.laptop.news/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/centrino2logo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Intel tonight formally introduced its Centrino 2 notebook platform Monday as well as a new 45nm, 3.06GHz Core 2 Extreme mobile processor, calling it the "highest performing" chip of its kind in the world. The company has additionally rounded out its announcement saying it will release eight new processors over the next 90 days, including the first quad-core mobile processors, and second-generatio... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/14/intel.major.laptop.news/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/12/sony.centrino.2.teaser/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/sonyvaiocentrino2teaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony today posted a teaser confirming the launch date for its Centrino 2-based VAIO line. The electronics maker expects to formally unveil the new range on July 14th at 9PM Eastern and is known to be introducing several new models as well as potentially refreshing existing systems for the initial launch. In addition to better performance, they should also consume less power in most models.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/12/sony.centrino.2.teaser/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/sony.vaio.bz.detailed.leak/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/sonyvaiobz-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A series of leaks of Sony VAIO updates has wound to a conclusion on Friday with the appearance of the VAIO BZ. The 15.4-inch pro system shifts to a new 1440x900, LED-backlit display which both produces a better picture, reduces the power draw, and more eco-friendly; like other recent leaks, both systems are also based on Intel's imminent Centrino 2 platform and will come with faster GMA X4500HD i... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/sony.vaio.bz.detailed.leak/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/vaio.z.series.for.media/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/10-vaio-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The rumored Sony Vaio Z series was confirmed Wednesday, as photos of informative pamphlets detail the three tiers that will be available. NotebookReview reveals that the 13.3-inch laptops will boast a 16:9 formatted screen resolution of 1366 by 768 in the entry model, or 1600 by 900 in the mid- and high-end models. Processors range from a Centrino 2-based 2.26GHz P8600 chipset, to a 2.54 P9500 chi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/vaio.z.series.for.media/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/intel.on.25w.core.2/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/intel45nmdie-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Intel expects to make notebook processors running at 25 watts an everyday occurrence, the company said today. The firm now expects most future systems based on its upcoming Centrino 2 mobile platform to consume less power, dropping significantly from the 35 watts of today's Core 2 Duo processors. The shift should both extend battery life as well as cool down the systems themselves, letting PC de... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/intel.on.25w.core.2/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:50:00 GMT