News Bits: Acer Aspire One Price Drop, New Intel Processors

Intel introduces 12 new mobile processors

Intel today confirmed the pricing on 12 new mobile processors.

Model	Clock (GHz)	L2 Cache	FSB (MHz)	Process	Price
Core 2 Extreme QX9300	2.53	12MB	1066	45nm	$1,038
Core 2 Quad Q9100	2.26	12MB	1066	45nm	$851
Core 2 Duo SP9400	2.40	6MB	1066	45nm	$316
Core 2 Duo SP9300	2.26	6MB	1066	45nm	$284
Core 2 Duo LV SL9400	1.86	6MB	1066	45nm	$316
Core 2 Duo LV SL9300	1.60	6MB	1066	45nm	$284
Core 2 Duo ULV SU9400	1.40	3MB	800	45nm	$289
Core 2 Duo ULV SU9300	1.20	3MB	800	45nm	$262
Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300	1.20	3MB	800	45nm	$262
Celeron 585	2.66	1MB	667	65nm	$107
Celeron 575	2.00	1MB	667	65nm	$86
Celeron M ULV 723	1.20	1MB	667	65nm	$161

The QX9300 and Q9100 are Intel's first mobile quad-core processors. No price cuts have been announced for current Intel mobile processors.

Full Story (HEXUS.net)

HP introduces EliteBook 2530p and 2730p notebooks

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HP has introduced two rugged notebooks with MIL-STD 810F (tested for dust, altitude, and high temperature) certifications, the 2530p notebook and 2730p convertable tablet. Both machines are based on the Intel Centrino 2 platform and come with Low Voltage (LV) or Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) processors.

Full Story (jkOnTheRun.com) - 2530p
Full Story (jkOnTheRun.com) - 2730p
Via (Engadget.com)

Acer cuts Aspire One netbook price

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Acer today announced a $50 price cut for its Aspire One netbook. The Acer Aspire One with Windows XP Home is now only $349, with the Linpus Linux Lite version going for $329. An Aspire One with a six-cell battery is $399.

The base Aspire One features an Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, and a three-cell battery. The upgraded version with the six-cell battery also features a larger 160GB hard drive.

The Acer Aspire One is available now through authorized Acer resellers nationwide.

Full Story & Press Release (Engadget.com)

External slim DVD burners sellingfast

According to a DigiTimes report, external slim DVD burners offered by various companies have been selling fast due to tremendous growth in the netbook market. Netbooks such as the ASUS Eee PC do not have built-in optical drives.

Full Story (DigiTimes.com)

 

Crap... Just got an A1 and already they're dropping in prices?

 

That is a hefty price tag for those quads!

I'm glad to finally be seeing them though.

Thanks Chaz!

 

hmmmmm........ looks like quad core price is too high for the mainstream user, but Q9100 is good second choice for Intel extream dual core processor buyer

 

That is a hefty price tag for those quads!

I'm glad to finally be seeing them though.

Thanks Chaz!

 

oooohhhh! Quad core... me want bad!

cheers!

PS. AMD you need to get in gear fast!

 

Yuio and Bigspin could you please delete your multi-posts? All you have to do is click the EDIT button on the post and select the delete post option on the editing page.

-J.B.

 

Quad core processors = quad posting

 

Thanx for the tip

 

lol, I posted on a my Quad desktop too!


any Idea's what happened? me and bigspin both had post duplications...

 

Yea!....No idea about post duplication..I think it's network fault

BTW letz go bak 2 topic

 

Server issues. Not sure what caused it though.

 

Wow... now you might as well get a Clevo D901C that already is using quad core CPUs for much cheaper.

 

Does not seem like much of a speed bump on the ULV's, from 1.2 to 1.4 for the Duos, from 1.33 Core Solo to now 1.2 Ghz ?

Or am I missing something?

 

The speed of the ULV CPUs is enough for many users. Those CPUs should have the best power efficiency. The LV CPUs are there for the people who want more speed.

John

 

It would not surprise me if AMD started plunking low-clocked Phenom-based 3-core Turions in the next-gen lappys as a response to Intel's mobile Quad. If AMD is going to continue trailing behind Intel in the mobile market, they may as well be consistent with previous product launches.......

 

That's a nice speed bump on the Celeron 585. 2.16 GHz to 2.66 GHz in a hurry - and a low initial price, too. Sure it's single core, but that's still a very good value. I'd be tempted to go for a Celeron 585 over, say, a T8100, given the speed and price difference.

Quad-core...it's still just as expensive as anyone expected. The single-core is the best deal amongst these new processors.

Edit: I really want to see the Celeron 585 benchmarks. If it performs as well as the T9300 or T9400 per core in practice it would be an excellent deal. Also curious as to whether it's Santa Rosa compatible - looks like it should be but confirmation is always good.

 

From the Aspire One User forums, Microcenter at least will refund you the difference on your purchase if you had just bought it with this recent price drop.

Just a week ago, $399 got me the model with 1gb ram, XP Home, 120gb HDD and 3 cell battery and now gets me 40gb more of space and 6 cell battery!

My area only has the blue models whereas I only saw white models in Toronto which I just came back from today.