Intel to Push CULV Platform – 2Q 2009

DigiTimes is reporting on a new platform that Intel is developing, to be rolled out sometime in the second quarter of 2009. Their sources believe that it’s targeted at AMD’s Yukon platform. This Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) platform is a good indicator of Intel’s … Read more

Acer Aspire One 10.1 – Soon

The highly anticipated 10″ version of the 8.9″ Intel Atom-powered Acer Aspire One could be just around the corner – it could start showing up in people’s hands next month. TechRadar UK managed to spot the 10″ device at BETT 2009, which wrapped up last … Read more

Sony VAIO GS at the FCC

This came out of nowhere – a new ultraportable laptop from Sony has shown up at the FCC to undergo various tests before it’s allowed to be sold in the US (most having to do with wireless networking). The reason why I said it came … Read more

Samsung NC20 – it’s got a VIA Nano in it!

About three weeks ago, some specifications of the 12″ Intel Atom-powered Samsung NC20 leaked out through online retailers. Yesterday, news came of the user manual for the NC20 being online, and it’s confirmed some things that surprised me. I mentioned that I thought the VIA … Read more

MSI to Launch MacBook Air Competitor with Regular CPU

It looks like the 13.4″ MSI X-Slim X320 won’t be going up against the 13.3″ Apple MacBook Air after all. The MacBook Air has a full (albeit lower voltage) Intel Core 2 Duo powering it, versus the single-core Intel Atom powering the X320, leaving the … Read more