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Thursday, September 21, 2017
Intel 8th Generation Core processors announced
Intel 8th Generation Core processors announced
Intel has announced its latest 8th generation Intel Core processor family that promises to offer up to 40 percent speed boost over the previous 7th generation Kaby Lake processor, while multi-tasking, and up to 2.3x faster than a 5-year-old system. The first members of the 8th-generation chip family are not Coffe Lake chips, as previously expected, and is simply called "Kaby Lake refresh", and are aimed at ultrathin notebooks and 2-in-1s.
The 8th-generation core family are quad-core chips based on Kaby Lake architecture and 14nm+ process technology and gets optimzations, and design improvements. The chip maker announced four new U-series 15W processor: the Core i7-8650U, Core i7-8550U, Core i5-8350U and Core i5-8250U.
The base model Core i5-8250U will run at 1.6GHz, with boost clock of 3.4GHz, while the fastest Core i7-8650U will run at 1.9GHz, with boost clock of 4.2GHz. The cache sizes are 6MB on Core i5 processor and 8MB on Core i7 processor, and only the Core i7 models will support Hyper-Threading. They will be intergrated with Intel UHD Graphics 620, with the GPUs of Core i5 models running at 1.1Ghz and Core i7 at 1.15GHz.
According to Intel, users can expect up to 10 hours of 4K UHD local video playback on a single charge. Tasks such as photo editing and creating a slideshow, are up to 48 percent faster, and editing video footage is up to 14.7x faster than the previous generation processor.
Intel says the first wave of 8th Gen Intel Core processor-powered devices featuring i5/i7 processors will come to market beginning in September, and 145 laptop models can be expected. It also said first desktop processors codenamed Coffee lake is coming in the fall, followed by the 10nm products codenamed Canon Lake.
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Sunday, September 10, 2017
Ziox Duopix with dual selfie camera and Android Nougat announced
Ziox Duopix with dual selfie camera and Android Nougat announced
Ziox Mobile has introduced its first dual-camera smartphone. Called Duopix, it boasts dual-selfie cameras at the front consisting of a 8MP sensor for the regular shots, and a 2MP sensor with wide angle lens for group selfies. The front cameras also features selfie-flash to offer better selfies in low-light conditions.
The Ziox Duopix comes with 5-inch HD display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9850 processor further aided by Mali-T820 GPU and 2GB RAM. On-board storage is 16GB, which can be expanded via microSD card. It has 8MP camera at the back along with a LED flash.
The dual-SIM phone runs stock Android Nougat and supports 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS for connectivity. It is fueled by a 2500mAh battery, thats rated to deliver up to 10 hours of talk time and up to 650 hours of stanby time.
Ziox Mobile has not revealed information regarding the pricing and availability of Duopix, but considering the specs, it is likely to priced under Rs. 7,000. The phone should be out in the next couple of weeks.
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Saturday, September 9, 2017
Acer Chromebook 11 C771 with rugged design announced starts at 280
Acer Chromebook 11 C771 with rugged design announced starts at 280
Acer has announced a new budget Chromebook designed for classroom use. Dubbed Chromebook 11 C771, the laptop is able to withstand daily classroom abuse thanks to its rugged design. It is resistant to dust and water, and can survive drops from about a four feet and withstand up to 132 pounds of downward force. It also includes a spill resistant keyboard.
The Chromebook 11 C771 sports an 11.6-inch IPS display bearing the resolution 1366 x 768 pixels, and has a 180-degree hinge, so that it rests 180-degree flat on the work surface. It is equipped with sixth genration Intel Celeron processor (3855U), 32GB storage and supports up to 4GB RAM.
Acer is offering touch (C771T) and non-touch screen (C771) models of the device. The touch screen model is rated to deliver up to 12 hours of run time, and the non-touchscreen model will run for up to 13 hours on a single charge.
Each model features a 720p HDR webcam, stereo speakers, microSD card rearder, WiFi 802.11ac, a USB 3.1 Type-C port, 2 x USB 3.0 ports, HDMI port and 3.5mm audio jacks. The Chromebook is is about 0.8-inches thick and weighs 1.35kg.
The Chromebook C771 (non-touch model) is priced at $279.99, while the touch model (C771T) costs $329.99, and is now available in the U.S. Acer says it will also release the C711 with 6th genration Core i3 and i5 in September.
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Friday, September 1, 2017
Acer Nitro 5 Spin convertible with 8th gen Core i7 processor announced
Acer Nitro 5 Spin convertible with 8th gen Core i7 processor announced
Acer has announced a new convertible notebook designed for casual gamers called Nitro 5 Spin, featuring Intels new 8th generation Core i7 Kaby Lake-R processor. It flaunts all-aluminum chassis with black brushed hairline finish and red accents.
The Acer Nitro 5 Spin features 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display and a 360-degree hinge, that lets you use the laptop in tablet, stand or tent modes. It packs up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, GeForce GTX 1050 GPU, and up to 512GB PCIe SSD.
It houses stereo front-facing speakers with a subwoofer, HD Webcam, backlit keyboard 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A port, a USB 3.1 Type-C port, an HDMI port, while the wireless connection is handled by WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth. It supports Windows Hello and offers up to 10 hours of battery life.
The Acer Nitro 5 Spin will be available in October in North America starting at $999 (Rs. 64,000), and in EMEA region starting 1199 Euros (Rs. 90,200).
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