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This 15.6 inch notebook offers a little more muscle for your money, says Fujitsu, with the $1,199 LifeBook AH530 packing a Core i5 processor and 500GB hard drive.]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:08:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-upgrades-imac-to-core-2010-with-ati-hd-graphics.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-upgrades-imac-to-core-2010-with-ati-hd-graphics.htm

Intel’s Core 2 Duo chips and integrated Nvidia graphics make way for Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 powerplants and ATI Radeon HD across the board.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:22:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-toughens-up-just-a-bit-with-r-series-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-toughens-up-just-a-bit-with-r-series-notebooks.htm

Starting from $999, Samsung’s two new mid-size laptops sport a scratch-resistant finish, Core i3 and Core i5 engines and very un-Samsung colours.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:57:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm

The 13.3 inch Q330 packs a Core i3 processor, switchable Intel HD and nVidia GeForce graphics into a tapered sub-2kg chassis for $1,199.]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:32:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-cpu-roadmap-reveals-revved-up-core-i7-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-cpu-roadmap-reveals-revved-up-core-i7-laptops.htm

Leaked slides from Intel’s mobile processor roadmap show the Core i7 remains star of the show, hitting 2.8GHz in a standard dual-core chassis and 1.46GHz in ULV versions.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:25:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm

Apple’s cheapest and sleekest laptops are both due for an upgrade, with the budget-priced MacBook first cab off the rank...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-revs-up-laptop-family-with-inspiron-15r.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-revs-up-laptop-family-with-inspiron-15r.htm

Slim stylish notebooks pack Core i3 and Core i5 engines into brushed aluminium chassis starting at $949.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:53:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-releases-six-core-desktop-cpu-from-a255.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-releases-six-core-desktop-cpu-from-a255.htm

Phenom II X6 ‘Thuban’ superslabs run six cores at 2.8GHz or 3.2GHz, with ‘Turbo Core’ boost to redline at 3.3GHz and 3.6GHz.]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:02:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm

Talking up Web video and photo editing as apps which benefit from better graphics, Nvidia slams Intel’s decision to block graphics-tuned chipsets from the latest Core processors.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-sandy-bridge-processor-wave-for-core-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-sandy-bridge-processor-wave-for-core-2011.htm

All-new 32nm design will replace the Nehalem microarchitecture for desktops and laptops in Intel’s Core 2011 processor launch.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:06:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm

Apple’s update to the MacBook Pro family introduces Intel’s latest Core i5 and Core i7 processors, souped-up switchable graphics, up to 10 hours battery life – and a price cut!]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:12:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-notebooks-and-iphone-os-40.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-notebooks-and-iphone-os-40.htm

April will be a busy month for Apple with the unveilling of iPhone OS 4.0 later this week and new MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks tipped for the end of the month.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:32:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-ups-the-core-count.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-ups-the-core-count.htm

Today’s launch of the Nehalem EX-based Xeon series introduces the chipmaker’s first eight-core processor, and foretells a push beyond quad-core in the mainstream space.]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:18:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-2010-notebook-platform-sidelines-centrino-brand.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-2010-notebook-platform-sidelines-centrino-brand.htm

Notebooks built around the sixth-generation Centrino mobile platform, aka ‘Calpella’, won’t carry a fancy sticker or even a fancy name…]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-intels-32nm-chips-fit-into-apples-next-gen-macs.htm http://apcmag.com//how-intels-32nm-chips-fit-into-apples-next-gen-macs.htm

From the muscle-bound Mac Pro to the seductively slim MacBook Air, here’s how Intel’s new 2010 processors line up against Apple’s likely next-gen releases.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:06:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-mania-eleven-notebook-chips-in-new-32nm-line.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-mania-eleven-notebook-chips-in-new-32nm-line.htm

Notebooks sporting Intel’s first 32nm chips will go on sale from January 17th, with processors ranging from basic Core i3 to powerhouse Core i7.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:04:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-ramps-up-core-i5-processor-range.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-ramps-up-core-i5-processor-range.htm

The made-for-mainstream Core processor gets a record eight new editions, from turbo-charged 3.73GHz desktops to ultra-low voltage mobile chips.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:03:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-next-leap-32nm-westmere-system-on-a-chip-arrives.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-next-leap-32nm-westmere-system-on-a-chip-arrives.htm

Today’s 2010 launch for Intel pushes the next-generation 32nm Westmere architecture into the spotlight with desktop and notebook processors for Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-17-new-chips-in-2010-core-line-up.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-17-new-chips-in-2010-core-line-up.htm

Microsoft may have abandoned year-based versioning for Windows but Intel has picked up the baton to unveil its “all-new 2010 Intel Core processor family”.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-intel-core-i9-superslab.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-intel-core-i9-superslab.htm

Tests of Intel’s unreleased ‘Gulftown’ six-core 32nm CPU indicate a fire-breathing processor which could find its way into high-end desktops such as the next-gen Mac Pro.]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm

Intel CEO Paul Otellini says that silicon will last for three more generations of processors, when it will be replaced by a new and “very cool” base material.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:45:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-imac-apple-boosts-speed-slashes-prices.htm http://apcmag.com//new-imac-apple-boosts-speed-slashes-prices.htm

The new iMacs sport more than just widescreen HD panels and a sleek new look: they pack Core i5 and Core i7 processors, yet start $400 cheaper.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:26:46 +1000