News Bits: Intel Dual-Core Celeron, New Clevo Gaming Notebook, Acer #1 In Netbooks

Intel introduces dual-core Celeron for notebooks

Intel has introduced a dual-core Celeron processor for notebooks. The $80 T1600 and $86 T1700 are built on a 65nm process, have a 35W TDP, and a 667MHz FSB. They have clockspeeds of 1.66GHz and 1.83GHz respectively. Both support Intel Enhanced Speedstep power-saving technology, Executive Disable Bit, and Intel EM64T 64-bit.

Intel Product Link (T1600)(T1700)
Full Story (HEXUS.net)

New Clevo gaming notebook leaked

Clevo, a second-tier Taiwan-based notebook maker known for its high-performance notebooks, has a new model in the pipeline. The M98xNU has the following (unofficial) specifications:

• 18.4-inch Full HD (1920x1080) display
• Mobile Intel quad-core processor support
• Nvidia MCP79 chipset
• DDR3-1333 RAM support
• Nvidia Hybrid Power/Hybrid SLI/Hybrid Performance video card modes
  • Integrated Nvidia video card for power saving
  • Dual Nvidia 9800M-GTX video cards for maximum performance

The M98xNU is thought to be a replacement for Clevo's older M590K 19-inch SLI notebooks which debuted several years ago. Clevo will most likely announce new notebooks at the CeBIT 2009 tech show in Germany. For more information on Clevo, please see the Clevo Guide in the forums.

Forum Discussion
Via (Portables4Gamers.com)
Via (Cowcotland.com)
Special thanks to forum member Gophn for submitting this bit

Acer outperforms ASUS in netbook shipments

According to a recent report from DisplaySearch, Acer outpaced ASUS in netbook shipments during the third quarter of this year. Acer shipped 2.15 million notebooks (38.3% market share) compared to ASUS' 1.70 million (30.3% market share).

Full Story (DisplaySearch.com)
Via (HEXUS.net)
NotebookReview.com review for the Acer Aspire One

Fujitsu hard disk business for sale

According to a Wall Street Journal story, Fujitsu is looking to sell its hard disk business. Fujitsu ranks sixth in hard drive sales and has a 6.6% market share. The company is currently producing hard drives at a loss.

Full Story (WSJ.com)
Via (ChannelRegister.co.uk)

 

Thanks for the updates, Chaz

Acer #1 in Netbook sales...over Asus eh? Wow..didn't Asus really first market the Netbook, or am I wrong???

The Q3/08 Table is interesting based on volume and the % of market shares!

Notebooks watch out!

hmmmm. That was a nice read.

Cin

 

Is everyone moving away from intel chipsets or something?

 

New Dual Core Celerons are in the upcoming Inspiron 1545. Wish Celerons would go away so that upgrade prices on mainstream Core processors would go down. Hope they die with Nehalem for notebooks!

 

Woa 18" clevo

 

Still waiting for confirmation of the first Core i7 notebook.
.... by Clevo of course... no other ODM is as bold (or crazy).

 

I bet there'll be some company out there that'll fit that dual core celeron into a netbook.

Also, that Clevo sounds so crazy... Too bad it's going to be gigantic...

 

go CLEVO!!! that 18.8 incher looks CRAZY...!

 

The M98xNU 's glossy finish=Badass.

 

love the design of the M98xNU!

 

That seems like the 18.4" of my dreams. All the others have 9600 GT or lower, that has real power!!

I'm shocked that so many buy the Aspire One. Acer has 3 difference varients, Linux, XP 3 cell, XP 6 cell. With those three they outsell countless amounts of eee's!! I mean, wow. And I've never seen anybody else with an Aspire One... of course I've seen very very very VERY few people in New Hampshire who know what a netbook is - let alone have one.

GO ACER!

GO CLEVO!

Stupid Intel Celeron...

 

Are these the first Celerons to support SpeedStep? I'm pretty sure previous mobile Celerons lacked SpeedStep to distinguish the lineup.

 

I don't think that's going to happen since the TDP of the CPU is 35W.

 

I like that new Clevo!Can't wait for CeBit

 

Of course not every company's gonna do it, but seeing as how Raon Digital shoved a AMD Turion 64 X2 into a 7-inch netbook, it wouldn't be all that surprising.

 

If I read the specs correctly, those Celerons will continue the Celeron tradition of higher power consumption (compared to Core series CPUs) because, although they have Speedstep, the voltage does not reduce at the higher frequencies. It's a profitable way to clear out old chips which won't work at the lower voltages. OK for people for whom budget takes precedence of battery life and a little extra fan noise.

Fujitsu's planned sale of its HDD business is old news.

John

 

go celerons LOL

 

That Clevo is going to be monstrous. I wonder if it'll come with 1 year coupon for a Chiropractor. Also the power brick will be the size of a normal laptop.

 

...add to that 1 year of free fitness training. You won't be able to carry that thing .

 

Good to finally see some dual core Celerons none the less.

 

YES!!!!! FINALLY!!!! A Gaming 18" notebook this is what ive been waiting for forever sony, hp, dell you have dissapointed me!

Also ive been waiting for a 16" gaming notebook as well hopefully Asus or someone else will deliver it seems that international companies can deliver the power you want now now who's gonna be the first with the ATI 4870/4000 series crossfire? Stay tuned

 

Shame the 18" notebooks are 16:9 and lose a little resolution over the WUXGA notebooks though. I would have liked a larger screen but not at the expense of 120 pixels vertically over my 17".

 

yeah but these screens are still 1920 x 1080 though..

 

I don't want to step on people's toes but honestly, how can that 18 inch thing be called a laptop? It is HUGE! Moreover, for the price asked, you will be able to buy a better desktop.


(c).

 

well maybe because there are already 4-5 18" notebooks for sale

and yes they do sell ive owned my gateway since august and i have NEVER taken it out my house until 1 time last week thats it just because someone has a notebook doesnt mean they take it anywhere im actually thinking about getting np8660 for traveling and maybe one of these to be used at home of course the np8660 will be used when i start school.

 

I think people overblow the "tediousness" of carrying a large notebook. I do it all the time (with books), and I can do it just fine. Granted, 17" is now on the small side of the DTR spectrum. But it really isn't as bad as some people make it out to be.

 

^^ agreed.

Been carrying my 17" beast (12 pounds) around in my notebook backpack for over two years now... its normal now.

 

My main issue with large notebooks in backpacks is that if you're carrying it around in a backpack then you're probably in school. If you're in school, then you do occasionally need books. A laptop + power brick/cable doesn't leave that much space in even a large backpack for books, let alone my 1200 page microelectronics book.

I personally go to the gym a lot, so the actual weight of it doesn't bother me.

 

I think where Asus is failing is that they have too many products and none of them are that affordable.

 

huh? Asus has the most affordable notebooks! in 14" 15" and 17" and size less then that they arent leading but still those are all the mainstream sizes

Also not just affordable but bang for your buck asus i king

 

For regular notebooks maybe, but definitely not netbooks.

 

If things would only stop there . Anyone knows the price of that CLEVO?

 

Specs look to be comparable to the D901C.... but will probably be slightly more since it will be newer and mobile quad-core CPUs are more expensive than the desktop quads (which the D901C uses).

 

Asus in Europe is a lot more competitive than the in the US. With Sony and Lenovo it's the other way around.