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Sony says laptops overheat, urges repairs
physorg.com — Sony Corp. said Thursday that overheating notebook computers slightly injured seven people and urged customers to bring in some 440,000 units for repairs.More… (Hardware)
AMD's processor prices unofficially plummet
arstechnica.com — This story is an ironic case of covering a topic without even being aware you've covered it.Overall, these price cuts leave AMD's product line looking much more attractive, especially if you've been eying a 780G or 790GX board.More… (Hardware)
Four-Way Solid State Disk Shootout
hothardware.com — This full performance review and showcase of four different Solid State Disks, two MLC-based and two SLC-based, gives a good perspective of where SSDs currently are strong and where they're not. OCZ, Mtron and Super Talent drives are tested here. More… (Hardware)
Intel Ready to Announce Six-Core Chip
news.cnet.com — Intel on September 15 is expected to roll out the Intel Xeon 7400 series Dunnington processor targeted at the server market, the final member of the "Penryn" family of processors, according to sources at server vendors. Penryn will be followed by the Nehalem microarchitecture, due to appear initially as the Core i7 processor in the 4th quarter.More… (Hardware)
Sony shows off prototype 400-disc Blu-ray Mega Changer
engadget.com — Meh, I'll just keep them on the NAS :)More… (Hardware)
Dell launches Inspiron 9 mini laptop
reghardware.co.uk — Dell has launched the Inspiron Mini 9, as expected. Alas, it's not as cheap as previous rumours suggested.More… (Hardware)
Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops for possible overheating
usatoday.com — TOKYO (AP) — Sony says it is recalling 440,000 units of Vaio laptop computers worldwide due to faulty parts that could trigger overheating. Sony said Thursday the recall involves 19 models in the Vaio TZ series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008. More… (Hardware)
The fastest Drive storage in the world..
physorg.com — Engineers at in England and California have set a record in storage speed, outperforming the current rate by more than 250 percent. By combining Flash solid-state technology and IBM's storage virtualization technology, the researchers were able to transfer data at more than 1 million Input/Output (I/O) per second.More… (Hardware)
Hack your TiVo, Play Your iTunes Songs on Any Device
pcworld.com — Add external storage to your TiVo, beef up your Xbox 360, rip DVDs to your media player, play your iTunes purchases on any device, and use your standard cable remote to skip commercials. More… (Hardware)
Dell launches low-cost 'netbook' laptop
newxwin.net — Dell on Thursday became the latest company to enter the “netbook” market with the launch of a small, stripped-down laptop designed to appeal to customers looking for a low-cost, Internet-ready computer.More… (Hardware)
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 now available, priced at £299
hexus.net — Priced a little too high, we reckon.More… (Hardware)
Dell Inspiron Mini review roundup - Engadget
engadget.com — Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 didn't waste any time going from its formal debut to hitting the review circuit today, and although it's basic design didn't blow anyone awayMore… (Hardware)
First review: S3 Graphics Chrome 440 GTX
tpu.me — The Chrome 440 GTX is the latest card from S3 Graphics. It features all the main bullet points like DirectX 10.1, PCI-Express 2.0, native HDMI with integrated audio, small form factor and low heat output. But is this enough to compete with the offerings from ATI and NVIDIA?More… (Hardware)
A thorough investigation into why old computers turn yellow
vintagecomputing.com — Here is a thorough analysis and explanation of why old computers, SNES consoles, and other plastic devices turn yellow over time.More… (Hardware)
Leaked flyer reveals pricing, Dell Inspiron Mini 9
engadget.com — It's everything but official, but hopefully the image above will enable you to rest easy knowing that you'll soon be able to order yourself a Dell netbook starting at $349.More… (Hardware)
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