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    News Bits: Dell Design Studio, ASUS Reduces Notebook Shipments, New DDR3 Memory

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Dell launches Design Studio
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    Dell this week unveiled the Design Studio, an interactive gallery of original contemporary artwork for customizing Studio 15 and 17 notebooks. Over 100 artworks are offered; images are permanently tattooed on the laptop's lid. The customization costs $75.

    Dell Press Release (BusinessWire.com)
    Dell Design Studio
    NotebookReview.com Review for the Dell Studio 15

    AMD global notebook share may drop
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    AMD's notebook share may dip below its current 12-13 percent to less than 10 percent next year according to a DigiTimes report. A key reason is the increasing shipments of Intel Atom processors, which are commonly fitted in netbook computers; AMD has no official netbook platform yet. Although AMD may be going after the netbook market with its Yukon and Congo platforms next year, notebook makers are unlikely to make the switch from Intel to AMD.

    Full Story (DigiTimes.com)

    ASUS reduces notebook shipment goal, netbooks hold steady
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    ASUS has reduced its notebook shipment goal for 2008 from six million units to 5.6-5.7 million. However, its netbook shipments will hold steady at five million units. ASUS will not ship as many notebookss as anticipated in the fourth quarter due to reduced demand.

    Full Story (DigiTimes.com)

    Kingston introduces HyperX DDR3 notebook memory
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    Kingston today introduced HyperX DDR3 So-DIMM memory for notebooks. HyperXis enthusaist-class memory and targets the high-end market; it features low latency and high performance. The HyperX DDR3 So-DIMM memory is available in a 4GB kit (2x 2GB) for MSRP of $228. The So-DIMMs feature heatsinks to help dissipate heat. The HyperX DDR3 So-DIMMs are shipping now, though only in the U.S.

    Kingston Press Release (BusinessWire.com)

     
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  2. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    Dell "Design" Studio, not "Dsign."

    Hehe.
     
    plasma., Dec 6, 2008
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  3. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    still waiting on the 4GB modules.
     
    yuio, Dec 6, 2008
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  4. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    speaking of AMD are we going to EVER see AMD Phenom processors in laptops? :D Im serious AMD has a chance now to make quadcore CPU's affordable i hope they deliver what im asking....
     
    Red_Dragon, Dec 6, 2008
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  5. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Thx for news Chaz!
     
    Xirurg, Dec 6, 2008
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    Cin' Anathema

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    Thanks, Chaz! :D

    I like the fact that Dell is finally offering more design choice options! :D

    Now, if they would only make it availi' like this on more models :cool:


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 6, 2008
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  7. chyidean

    chyidean Notebook Evangelist

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    Is the DDR3 memory mentioned in this thread compatible with the new unibody Macbook?
     
    chyidean, Dec 6, 2008
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    niki_b Notebook Enthusiast

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    It must be, since the unibody Macbooks got the next generation Intel mainboard, with the 9300m integrated GPU. But I think Intel said that there will be a middle one for the start 2009, which will be more as a Centrino 2 upgrade, and than in the late summer-whole new built from the ground platform for the Quad core CPUs, better integrated GPU, much better energy efficiency, smaller and lighter etc etc. :cool:
     
    niki_b, Dec 7, 2008
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    Dell's new design studio seems like a really good idea.
     
    CeeNote, Dec 7, 2008
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