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Intel And Micron Create Smaller, More Portable NAND Flash Modules |
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Sunday, 22 August 2010 22:36 |
In general, bigger is better. But not always. Sometimes, smaller is better. But sometimes, smaller can lead to bigger, which is definitely better. Got all that? If you're a memory expert, you probably have no trouble understanding that, as the smaller the process technologies become, the bigger flash storage capacities get. Tighter packed memory modules allow even more content to be stored on prior design protocols, and both Intel and Micron are working day and night order to perfect this stuff.
Now, the two companies have announced that they are the first to sample 3-bit-per-cell NAND Flash memory on an industry standard 25nm silicon process technology. That's a long way of saying that they have figured out how to stuff more memory onto a similar amount of space, which will drive pricing down, enhance flexibility and just provide more potential storage for consumers. The new 64-gigabit (Gb) 3bpc on 25nm memory device offers improved cost efficiencies and higher storage capacity for the competitive USB, SD flash card and consumer electronics markets, all of which are definitely important to you and yours.
The new device is more than 20 percent smaller than the same capacity of Intel and Micron’s 25nm MLC, which is currently the smallest single 8GB device in production today, and this small form factor material is extremely critical when it comes to embedding storage into phones, PMPs, etc. Everyone wants the smallesthandheld device, but everyone also wants the most storage space possible. This new venture may satisfy those needs a bit more. There is no word yet on when these products will hit the market (or devices in general), but we are hoping for sooner and not later. |
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Buyer beware: Misleading HDMI cable labels suggest needless upgrades |
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Sunday, 22 August 2010 22:31 |
Cable makers and dealers make money exploiting the ignorance of TV buyers Have you seen HDMI cables online or in stores labeled "120 Hz," "240Hz" and "480 Hz"? It's easy enough to slap such labels on HDMI cables but it's a sham. HDMI cables can no more be manufactured for specific refresh-rate HDTVs than a garden hose can be manufactured specifically to water seeded lawns and sod lawns. The same water flows through either one. The same HDTV signal flows through all HDMI cables, whether labeled "120Hz" or "480Hz" — or not labeled at all. Gary Merson / HDGuruA "Higher Performance" HDMI cable from Monster advertises "faster speed" for 240Hz/480Hz video, even though the cable you use can't affect the performance of 240Hz/480Hz smooth-motion technology in LCD TVs. |
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Before the iPad, there was the Newton |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 19:00 |
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MessagePad 120 – it didn't suck By Rik Myslewski in San Francisco This Old Box If any old-tech devotees are more rabid than Amiga amigos, the Newtonians are. So, for those lovers of Apple's pioneering handheld, here's an up-close-and-personal visual caressing of the Newton MessagePad 120, circa 1995. 
The MessagePad 120 had the longest lifespan of any device based on Apple's Newton platform: from its October 1994 release in Germany (January 1995 in the US) until June 1996. The 120 thus deserves the respect of those of us who remember that exceptional platform, one that improved over time — but not enough to overcome its rough beginnings The 120 was also the first MessagePad to be upgraded to Newton OS 2.0 (up from 1.3), in late 1995. This significant improvement over the first OS's iterations was sadly ignored by most of the gadget-buying populace, whose minds had already been made up by the media Scheiße-storm over the shortcomings of the original Newton OS.  (click to enlarge) |
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Apple Mac Pro line overhauled with 12 processing cores, arriving in August for $4,999 |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 18:55 |
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iPad Gets Odd Rival in $150 Android Tablet at Kmart |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 18:52 |
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The online edition of a Kmart flyer has revealed plans for what could be an unusual entry into competition against Apple in the still young tablet market. The Augen Gentouch78 should run Android 2.1 on a seven-inch screen and will keep simple with just 2GB of internal storage and Wi-Fi alone for Internet access. At $150, though, it would cost less than a third the price of an iPad while offering many more features than a similarly priced Nook Wi-Fi. |
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