Intel has released the detail of its low-cost notebook platform, the Intel Shelton’08. The platform adopts Intel’s single-core Diamondville CPU with a core frequency of 1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB and power consumption of 3.5W. The platform’s total power consumption is around 8W, translating to battery usage time of between 3-4 hours. The Shelton’08 also consist of a 945GSE chipset, which includes built-in DirectX 9 graphics and supports single channel DDR2 memory. A 802.11g Wi-Fi module, USB/PATA port SSD (solid state drive), and a 7- or 8-inch panel will typically round out the platform, noted the sources.
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Hewlett-Packard has planned to release four new Pavilion laptops based on the new Intel Penryn processor, after the Compaq series. The new Pavilion laptops are the HP Pavilion HDX 9200 with 20.1-inch display, the Pavilion dv2700 with 14.1-inch display, the Pavilion dv6700 with 15.4-inch display and the Pavilion dv9700 with 17-inch, all are based on the new Intel Santa Rosa Refresh platform.

Among the four new comers, the HDX 9200 is the most attractive model that comes with various Intel processors support, including Core 2 Extreme X9000/X7900 and Core 2 Duo T8300/T8100. It features 4GB of RAM, 640GB storage, dedicated NVIDIA or ATI graphics card, HD DVD / Blu-ray drive, HDMI, wireless, integrated camera, remote control, hybrid TV tuner, fingerprint reader, and Vista. Well, the remaining models features Intel Core 2 Duo, dual layer DVD burner, Intel GMA, and same other configuration.
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Packard Bell has launched a new ultra mobile PC for “mobile users that find full-sized notebooks too big and PDAs too limited.”, Packard Bell EasyNote XS. This 7-inch screen UMPC with only 950gram weight, is powered by VIA C7-M Ultra Mobile Platform. It features with 1GB of RAM, 30GB hard drive, 800X480 pixels resolution, full size keyboard, touch pad, 4-in-1 memory card reader, two USB ports, stereo speakers. It also comes with built-in Wi-Fi and VGA webcam so that you can video chat with your friends while on-the-go. The battery is able to last 3 hours and running on Windows XP Home Edition

“For all of us who wants to stay connected in a comfortable way, this is the perfect companion” says Emmanuel Fromont, Sales & Marketing Vice President, Packard Bell. “It has all the functionalities of a notebook ? it just happens to be very small.”

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This is another new released from Hewlett-Packard of Compaq series, HP Compaq 8710w. It is based on Intel Santa Rosa platform and running Windows Vista Business and Windows XP Professional as well. The 8710w has a 17-inch WSXGA display, features Intel Core 2 Duo T7100/T7300/T7500/T7700 processor with 2 to 4 MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front side bus, Intel PM965 chipset. Comes with memory 1 or 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM options that supports up to 4GB, 80GB/120GB 7200RPM or 120GB/160GB 5400RPM SATA harddrive. It has the dedicated memory graphic card NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M with 512MB that supports Microsoft Direct X 10. More connectivity options are available such as Intel 802.11a/b/g draft n; Intel 802.11a/b/g; Broadcom 802.11a/b/g; Bluetooth 2.0, USB port, HDMI, IEEE 1394.

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Hewlett-Packard has officially annouced their new Compaq series, HP Compaq 8510w. It is based on Intel Santa Rosa platform and running Windows Vista Business. The 8510w has a 15.4-inch WSXGA display, features Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2.00 GHz 4 MB L2 cache 800 MHz front side bus processor, Intel PM965 chipset, with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM that supports up to 4GB, 120gb 7200RPM SATA harddrive. It has the dedicated memory graphic card NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M with 256MB. Comes with WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, USB port, HDMI, IEEE 1394.

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The new Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680 is definitively, your digital entertainment showcase notebook, navigating power and function with luxe design. Powered by Intel Centrino Duo processor technology with the Intel GM965 chipset, new Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN supporting wireless 802.11ag and draft “n” connectivity, and 1GB Intel Turbo Memory boosts system performance, application responsiveness, and power savings. Advanced video processing are powered by NVIDIA?s new GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB of VRAM graphics and dual 160GB HDDs to help provide reliable and solid performance. View stunning 1080p Full HD with 1920×1200 resolution on the 17-inch diagonal (WUXGA) Ultimate TruBrite display and redesigned chassis in Cosmic Black and a white keyboard with a new Fingerprint Reader, four high-fidelity Harman Kardon Bass Reflex speakers and subwoofer.
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You might be aware about the Energy Star specification, it’s the rules set for computer equipment in order to have low power consumption. From July 20, 2007, Energy Star’s new specifications for computers goes into effect, Energy Star 4.0. The new computer specification is expected to save consumers and businesses more than $1.8 billion in energy costs over the next 5 years and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equal to the annual emissions of 2.7 million vehicles. Since computers are in use many more hours per day than in the past, Energy Star has strengthened its requirements to better save energy among computers and related equipment under today?s usage patterns. At launch, 122 desktop and notebook PCs met the Energy Star 4.0 qualification. 102 of those 122 qualified products are notebooks. Big-name notebook makers with models approved for the Energy Star include Dell, Gateway, Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba, and Hewlett-Packard. Dell, Gateway, and HP also have desktop models.
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