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/09/04/21/intel.calpella.early.cpus/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/intelnehalem.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A leak hints Intel's first use of its Nehalem architecture in a notebook processor, on the Calpella platform, may only include three processors all targeted at the high end of the market. Where most notebook processor launches often cover most of the range, DigiTimes hears the earliest chips will only be quad-core models (codenamed Clarksfield) and should include the Core 2 Quad P1, Core 2 Quad P... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/21/intel.calpella.early.cpus/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/14/macbook.air.update.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/macbookair.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's first revision to the MacBook Air will see a clock speed boost as well as a storage upgrade, according to a newly prominent rumor. The report claims the 13.3-inch lightweight portable will switch from Apple's custom-ordered 65 nanometer processors to a reference 45 nanometer, Penryn-based design. Upgrading will allegedly reduce the clock speed gap and let the MacBook Air's Core 2 Duo chi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/14/macbook.air.update.rumor/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/03/asus.b51e.notebook/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/asusb51e.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />PC maker ASUS on Thursday saw fit to introduce one of its first semi-ruggedized notebooks. The B51E's magnesium-alloy chassis is sturdy enough to survive potentially crushing pressures and is braced by rubber edges that both soften shocks and drops (up to almost 2.5 feet) and guard against dents; the keyboard itself is both spill-resistant on its own and includes a drainage path underneath to pre... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/03/asus.b51e.notebook/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/23/hypersonic.pc.unveils.umpc/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/hypersonicavenger.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hypersonic PC, which started selling pre-assembled laptop computers late last year, has announced the launch of its Avenger AG2 notebook on Friday. The 12.1-inch display sports a 1280x800 resolution and the sub-notebook is available with Intel's new 45nm Penryn-era Core 2 Duo processor at up to 2.5GHz. The basic version of the Avenger uses a more modest but still quick 2.1GHz chip.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/23/hypersonic.pc.unveils.umpc/ Fri, 23 May 2008 20:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/09/dell.xps.420.quad.penryn/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/dellxps420.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Rounding out its week, Dell today has slipped in additional processor picks for its mid-sized XPS 420 tower. The system for the first time has Intel's recent 45 nanometer, Penryn-based Core 2 Quad chips and use either a 2.5GHz or 2.66GHz model as an upgrade to the 2.4GHz, 65 nanometer chip that starts out the line. The choices are the first four-core chips based on the cooler, faster architectur... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/09/dell.xps.420.quad.penryn/ Fri, 09 May 2008 19:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/02/pc.mag.24.inch.imac.review/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/imac-aluminum.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's newest 24-inch iMac is an amazing computer, but is beginning to face tougher competition, writes PC Magazine in a new review. The $1,800 machine has been upgraded with one of Intel's new Penryn-edition Core 2 Duos, which use 45nm manufacturing; in theory this not only cools a system down, but reduces its power consumption. With options for a 3.06GHz CPU and a GeForce 8800 GS video card, ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/02/pc.mag.24.inch.imac.review/ Fri, 02 May 2008 19:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/28/imac.cpu.origins/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/intel45nmdie-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The 3.06GHz processor and fellow chips in Apple's new iMacs are part of a special run of Intel's existing technology rather than an early introduction of Centrino 2 technology, Intel has confirmed with Electronista. Although the processors match the same core clock rates and 1,066MHz system bus speeds as those for the upcoming platform, the processors are now known to be unlisted speed grades tha... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/28/imac.cpu.origins/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/24/imac.penryn.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/imac-aluminum.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An upgrade to the iMac desktop line could be available as early as next week, according to an apparent tip sent to Geeksugar. The woman-oriented technology site claims the refresh will keep similar price points but upgrade the processors and potentially hard drive space as well. The change would be the first since the aluminum design was first introduced in August of last year.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/24/imac.penryn.rumor/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/11/gateway.fx.upgrade.in.apr/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/gatewayfxnotebook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gateway is finishing its week with a significant upgrade to its FX Edition gaming notebooks that brings its first mid-size models. Previously limited only to the 17-inch P series, the FX name is now attached to the M series with a new model that provides relatively quick performance at a smaller size. The M-6850FX is slightly slower than the base P series with a 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo and uses the c... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/11/gateway.fx.upgrade.in.apr/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/08/toshiba.x205.penryn/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/toshibasatellitex205.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In addition to re-revealing its new Satellite designs, Toshiba on Tuesday updated its Satellite X205 gaming notebook to take advantage of newer hardware. The 17-inch desktop replacement now draws on at least a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo from Intel's Penryn era that offers both extra speed as well as better battery life. It also includes at least 320GB of storage split across two drives, each of which spi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/08/toshiba.x205.penryn/ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:20:00 GMT