News Bits: Dell Inspirons Get Penryn, Nvidia QuadroFX 3600M, CloudBook Delayed ... Again

Dell Inspiron 1420, 1720 now available with Penryn

The new 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn processors are now available in Dell's Inspiron notebooks, including the 14-inch 1420 and the 17-inch 1720. Both the 1420 and 1720 are available with the T8300 2.4GHz processor ($175 upgrade), but only the 1720 is available with the higher-end T9300 2.5GHz CPU ($300 upgrade). The 15.4-inch Inspiron 1525 is not yet available with Penryn for an unknown reason.

Product Page (Dell.com)

Nvidia introduces QuadroFX 3600M graphics card

Nvidia recently unveiled its workstation-class QuadroFX 3600M graphics card for notebooks. It features up to 512MB of dedicated memory and a 256-bit memory interface for up to 51.2GB/s of memory bandwidth. The first laptop to feature it will be the HP Compaq 8710w mobile workstation, which currently runs north of $2,500.

Read More (Engadget.com)
NotebookReview.com review of the HP 8710w

Everex CloudBook shipments delayed

Shipments of the Everex CloudBook have been delayed due to a "recent heavy snowfall in China" according to a DigiTimes report. Shipments to Taiwan's retail channel have been delayed until mid-March.

NotebookReview.com coverage of the Everex CloudBook

Lenovo ThinkPad X300 hands-on video

In case the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 hands-on videos on this website aren't enough for you, LAPTOP Magazine has also done a hands-on review of the new Lenovo ThinkPad X300 ultraportable notebook. It features a 13.3-inch WXGA+ LED widescreen display, 3 USB ports, and an internal optical drive, all while weighing about 3 pounds and being almost as thin as the MacBook Air.

Read More (LaptopMag.com)

Hands-on Videos of the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 at NotebookReview.com

 

thx for news Chaz!

P.S. "recent heavy snowfall in China"-total c*ap!

 

Seriously?

lol

 

been to other shopping sites and it is the same thing. "your order may be delayed due to a snow storm in china"

 

I'm wondering what GeForce card the Quadro 3600M is based off of, because if it's based off any of the 8800 cards (I'm guessing the 8800GTS), then I'd take an HP Compaq 8710w in a heartbeat....

That is, if I had the money.

 

Every company's been using this excuse for weeks. There is no snow storm that last for weeks (like that bad movie, the Day after Tommorow).

 

If you've kept up with the news in China, the snow storm has had widespread impact in many places.

 

I agree with elfroggo

 

I agree too. I have a friend who was visiting back home in Beijing during some of the beginning of the storms, and apparently things were pretty well at a stand still. It can take awhile to get things going again, especially if the government has needed to borrow resources for cleanup and distribution.

Anyone who doesn't think a storm can have a serious impact lasting for weeks has clearly never spent a winter in a city like Buffalo or Green Bay. It can very easily get to the point where you're not just talking snow blockages, but things like damages (downed trees, power lines, car accidents...) and abandoned cars causing further interference.

 

Second that Teraforce, I'm curious as to what FX 3600M is based off of.

 

For what it's worth, the 1520 has the T8300 upgrade from the T7250 as well, for $75.

 

All right. The snowstorm is serious . . .

 

Hi! i have a dell vostro 1700 with a t7250.... i bought it last month..i have selected the 1 year warranty...will i be able to upgrade my processor to penryn before my warranty expires?if so, will be a free upgrade??or will i have to pay for the processor?

 

The only way you could get it under warranty is if you need to get a replacement machine due to a fault or have a faulty processor. They would be unlikely to give you a new chip unless they were out of stock or the cost to them was zero.

 

Come on HP, please please release the 8710w right now. I'm kind of sick of waiting for HP products. They're becoming like Sony Ericsson, announcing products 6 months in advance that becomes dated when they actually ship.

I suspect Dell will release the updated Precision M6300 before HP since they are usually more agile. My money goes to whichever vendor who fulfils my requirements first.

 

The M6300 already has the 3600M option. It has for a few days.

 

Anyone else find it a little silly that something called the Cloudbook is delayed due to weather?