AMD Lightning Bolt echoes Data Transfer Technology Artificial Intel

Apple vs Samsung feud is still not fully resolved, and how with AMD? AMD the microprocessor company, again imitating the idea that technology was pioneered by Intel. This time, AMD will make the technology connection method of high speed data transfer, named Lightning Bolt, who is ready to challenge Thunderbolt technology from Intel. Will this happened as Apple vs Samsung?

Lightning Bolt is almost the same technology with Thunderbolt. Both offer interface I / O (input output) with high-speed data transfer connections through specific ports. According to technology site AnandTech, which received a demo of AMD hardware, technology, Lightning Bolt offers USB 3.0, DisplayPort, and the ability capability through a single cable with a mini-DisplayPort.



AMD admits that performance Lightning Bolt is not as fast as Thunderbolt from Intel. Lightning Bolt will not be faster than USB 3.0, but much faster than USB 2.0. AMD did not give a detailed explanation of how fast the Thunder Bolt when compared to USB 3.0 and USB 2.0.
While Intel claims Thunderbolt capable of transferring data two times faster than USB 3.0 and 20 times higher than USB 2.0. Thunderbolt is also capable of transferring data-Length full high definition (HD) films less than 30 seconds.

This shows that Lightning Bolt is not a serious threat to Thunderbolt. Because Intel promises faster technology. However, like the way AMD's trade has-been, they would set-prices cheaper than Intel. Laptop manufacturers who adopt the Lightning Bolt can suppress their production costs. However, AMD did not provide information about when the Lightning Bolt will go on sale. AMD also has not called Lightning Bolt adoption costs for producers who intend to use it.
In addition, AMD will also mimic the name of a new subcategory of the laptop-sized thin and light, Ultrabook, which was developed by Intel. AMD is committed to creating a similar product that is thinner than Ultrabook, a Ultrathin named. Hopefully this competition brings positive changes in communication technology.

Source AnandTech

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CinemaNow strikes deal with Intel, adds new movies in 1080p HD

For the first time, CinemaNow will offer 1080p HD movies for rental and purchase on 2nd generation Intel Core processor-based PCs with Intel Insider technology.

CinemaNow has now added several hundred new releases and popular catalog titles in HD from 20th Century Fox1 and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution for people who have Intel Insider on their desktop, laptop or Ultrabook. This is in addition to the 15,000 movies and TV episodes CinemaNow already boasts in its regular catalog. HD content offerings from CinemaNow and Intel Insider are expected to grow as more new releases and catalog titles are added weekly.

Intel Insider technology is a feature of 2nd generation Intel Core processors that opens up a whole world of premium movies and entertainment right from a PC.

CinemaNow, Intel Give PCs a Front Row Seat to Growing, Secure Library of HD Movie Content
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 6, 2011 – CinemaNow, Best Buy's digital entertainment service, and Intel Corporation are giving people the ability to enjoy a larger library of premium high-definition content on their PCs. For the first time, CinemaNow will offer 1080p HD movies for rental and purchase on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with Intel® Insider™ technology.

Previously, only standard-definition movies had been available from CinemaNow on the PC. CinemaNow has now added several hundred new releases and popular catalog titles in HD from 20th Century Fox1 and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution for people who have Intel Insider on their desktop, laptop or Ultrabook™. This is in addition to the 15,000 movies and TV episodes CinemaNow already boasts in its regular catalog. HD content offerings from CinemaNow and Intel Insider are expected to grow as more new releases and catalog titles are added weekly.
CinemaNow offers instant access to an extensive library of premium movie and TV content with no subscription required. Through the service, people can easily access video content on a wide range of Internet-connected devices.

Intel Insider technology is a feature of 2nd generation Intel Core processors that opens up a whole world of premium movies and entertainment right from a PC. Previously, much of the 1080p HD content had not been available on the PC due in part to content owner concerns about security. Intel Insider is a hardware-based protection technology that was designed to enhance security features in 2nd generation Intel Core processors, which is the fastest-shipping product in Intel history at over 75 million units shipped to date. With that, Intel Insider is available to an immense user base that continues to increase greatly by the day.

"We're thrilled to be among the first digital services to give customers the ability to watch full-HD content on the PC via the Intel Insider technology," said Chris Homeister, senior vice president and general manager for entertainment at Best Buy. "With the new technology, we have further expanded our service, therefore enabling more people to seamlessly enjoy high-definition content on more devices."

"Our collaboration with CinemaNow has resulted in making the computer an even more compelling platform for enjoying and delivering digital entertainment," said George Thangadurai, general manager of the PC Client Services Group at Intel. "Intel Insider has opened the doors for premium content on more devices, and we're looking forward to deploying this technology in next-generation Intel Core processor-based PCs1."

"The partnership with Intel and Best Buy's CinemaNow to bring HD digital downloads of our movies to the PC will expand our reach to millions of devices in the U.S. and potentially more around the world," said Mike Dunn, worldwide president, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

"CinemaNow and Intel are making secure HD content distribution a reality on the personal computer, which is one of the most adaptable devices in the world," said Thomas Gewecke, president of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. "We're delighted that consumers will be able to enjoy our latest movie releases on their PCs."

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Intel Determined to Become a Leader in Performance Affairs Smartphone

The CPU vendor; Intel, did not enter into the realm of smartphones to date. However, based on the latest information rumored that Intel was preparing to enter the smartphone market in 2012.

As told by Cash Yoshida, Vice President Of Sales and Marketing of Intel, as DEI result via TechRadar, said that although it was 'too late' to enter the smartphone market, Intel still offers better performance than its rivals.

"We want to be number one in terms of performance," said Yoshida. "There are a lot of demand for applications that require performance, so we need to be good at the time but westill need to 'catch-up' with the Android ecosystem." he continued.

Associated with Intel's plans to enter the realm of smartphones, some time ago, Google had said that the Android OS will also be optimized for a chipset made by Intel.

Whether Intel is able to show up as a vendor for the smartphone market as well as the CPU can be a competitor who was well respected by its rivals who had already entered in this realm. Go Inside, Intel!

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Intel Collaboration with Google on Chrome OS and Android Platforms

Intel announced that it has teamed with Google to develop a special chip to get the best performance of the Android smartphones. "Our collaboration with Google will bring powerful new capabilities to market that help accelerate industry innovation, adoption and choice," said Intel CEO Paul Otellini at the opening of the Intel Developer Conference (IDC), in San Francisco, United States (U.S.). "I am delighted with this partnership possible," he continued. "This will enable our customers to bring exciting new products and user experience to market that utilize the combined potential of the Intel architecture and the Android platform, " he said, as reported by TerraNet,Wednesday (14/09/2011).

Intel collaboration is of course beneficial to both parties.Moreover, as is known, Google is expanding into the smartphone market with a deal to buy the Motorola Mobility for USD12, 5 billion. According to Otellini joint effort by Google and Intel aimsto quickly bring the Atom processor family into the smartphone market that will push Android smartphone "Combine that with an affordable smartphone Android roadmap, with the power of Intel open up more opportunities for innovation and choice," said Google senior vice president of Mobile Andy Rubin. "This partnership will drive forward the Android ecosystem."

Two Northern California technology giant has a history of working together to harmonize the chip and softwareon the project include Google Chrome TVs and notebook computers.

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Acer Released Acer TravelMate 8481

At the reading, Acer was touting a mid-June move, but we've just conventional phrase that the Core i7-packing notebook won't play it into carry-ons until recent August. As of now, we've exclusive got UK pricing -- £699, to be verbatim -- leading us to wonderment when the feeling gift kind the jaunt stateside. As per customary, we module book you abreast of the information as they stentorian PR after the burst. Don't miss to read more articles on this blog about Nokia N9

Acer TravelMate 8481
The ultimate road-smart companion

London, 15th July 2011 – Professionals spending most of their working life on the go need a notebook that is up to any challenge. A notebook capable of combining top performance with optimal security and extended battery life. Add to the mix a slim and light design and you have the TravelMate 8481, a true road warrior.

With the TravelMate 8481 there is no need to make compromises. First of all, it deliver all the power required for serious business on-the-go via the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors that not only allows to run business productivity applications 60% faster than the previous generation, but it delivers smart performance that adapts to the task at hand, enabling more responsive multitasking while ensuring energy efficiency.

Furthermore, thanks to Intel® HD Graphics 3000 the new model provides an impressive visual performance for sharper images and richer color. Using Intel® Wireless Display technology, it can share presentations or videos on HD displays or TVs via an easy to set up wireless connection. Smooth HD video playback and exceptionally clear image and sound will make any presentation really impressive.

The TravelMate 8481 is also available with discreet graphic options. Featuring NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology, NVIDIA GPUs boost graphic performance without impacting on battery life. In addition, multi-monitor support takes productivity to the next level, allowing easier multitasking.

In terms of storage, this laptop can be equipped with a standard HDD with up to 320 GB of space and a Solid State Drive (mSata) with up to 64GB of capacity, a combination that can be used as boot/OS partition to boost the system. The integrated multi-in-1 card reader supporting the most used formats, simplifies data sharing and provides more storage options.The TravelMate 8481 can also count on up to 8 GB of advanced DDR3 memory that dramatically increases data bandwidths allowing faster multitasking and lowers power consumption.

Besides performance, long lasting battery life is another highly sought after feature. The TravelMate 8481 can offer up to 9 hours battery life, so that it won't let you down in the middle of something important. What's more, it features Acer PowerSmart long cycle battery, that ensures up to 3 times longer battery life cycles (1000 vs. 300 cycles) and maintain 80% capacity after 1000 cycle count. The battery will last longer, reducing the need to replace it.

The TravelMate 8481 comes with a 35.6 cm (14.0 inch) Acer ComfyView LCD LED backlit display, with HD (1366x768) resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio offering clear visuals down to the latest detail. The super-slim, frameless display fits into a 13-inch footprint, thus increasing the screen area by 15% for enhanced productivity on one side and improved portability on the other. The ultra-thin design – only 2.2 cm (0.87 inches) at its highest point – combine with the ultra-light weight, 1.5 kg (3.306 lbs.) with 4-cell battery pack to create an extremely portable system.

Not only the TravelMate 8481 comes with a complete range of reliable connectivity options such as Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, or high-speed wired access via Gigabit Ethernet - to be able to reach critical business information or have communication with customers anytime and anywhere - it also offers a fast way to check important information via Acer InstantView. Acer InstantView is a Linux based light OS designed for fast boot up. Starting up in only 8 seconds, it allows Calendar, Documents, Email contacts to be launched almost immediately to quickly review information and increase business productivity.

With the USB 3.0 port users can transfer data to and from external devices 10 times faster than before. In addition, this laptop uses the Power-Off USB Charging technology, to let you charge your smartphone or other USB devices even without turning the computer on. As your laptop becomes your charging station you can travel even lighter because there is no need to carry additional power adapters.

Data protection, both from physical accidents or from unauthorized access to the system, is critical for business users. This is why Acer professional notebook are thoroughly protected. Starting with the outside, the TravelMate 8481 comes with a resilient case design with a Magnesium-Aluminium cage to uniformly distribute all external forces and withstand extreme pressure. The metal alloy hinge comes with a reinforced coil for maximum hold strength, while the Autolock feature ensure your notebook lid is tightly secured for LCD protection.

Next generation DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) provides all around suspension of the hard disk inside an Mg-Al enclosure to guarantee the physical integrity of your data. HDD is also soft-mounted onto the system to provide extra cushionig. The result is a significant improvement in preventing HDD failure and higher MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure).

To keep the system cool while performing faster, the TravelMate 8481 features the innovative Acer DustDefender technology, designed to prevent the accumulation of dust inside the system. A smart reversing mechanism in the cooling fan can push the dust out.

Acer BioProtection Fingerprint solution featuring pre-booth authentication prevents unauthorized access to your system by recognizing your unique fingerprint. It combines with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution to guarantee the integrity of the client platform. TPM also allow a secure storage and reporting of security relevant metrics. Plus, it detects changes to previous configurations.

The TravelMate 8481 is the result of careful design and utmost attention to details. The next generation Acer FineTouch keyboard offers an extra-comfortable typing experience for better productivity. The oversized touchpad offers more precise control and next generation multi-touch permits to perform more functions without switching to the keyboard. Together with more responsive touchpad buttons, it offers more precise control. Productivity hotkeys are designed to efficiently access frequently-used functions such as microphone mute, backup, InstantView and programmable key.

To ensure the utmost dependability and lower TCO, Acer professional notebooks are submitted to a series of reliability tests and are compliant with the most stringent criteria of the industry. Furthermore they offer Energy Star® 5.0 compliancy together with EPEAT® Silver criteria, guaranteeing energy savings and longer battery life.

All Acer notebooks come with a standard 1 year Carry In (International travellers warranty - ITW) which can be extended to 3 years' cover with the Acer Advantage service that also covers accidental damage to the notebook.

The Acer TravelMate 8481 will be available at the end of August with an RRP of £699 ex Vat.



source : Acer

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