Gateway today announced the M285-E convertible PC as addition to its existing family of tablet PC notebooks. The new model is available with Intel's dual-core Core Duo processors, but maintains the mainstream pricing of previously announced models. An entry-level dual-core tablet PC will follow in May.
Ever since their first presentation not quite five years ago, tablet PCs have remained in a fairly narrow niche market. Premium pricing of convertible PCs has prevented the segment to achieve the mainstream status Microsoft originally forecasted.
Specs & Features :
Two new models are set to complement the M280 and CX200 models Gateway currently offers. The M285-E and CX210 represent upgrades to their respective sister models: Instead of a single-core Pentium-M processor, the M-285-E comes standard with a dual-core Core Duo CPU. The entry-level CX210 will be available in May and can also be equipped with a new dual-core processor.
According to Gateway, the new devices will keep the 14" display, a magnesium structure, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity as well as a 12-cell battery that can provide enough power for an eight-hour workday. An Intel GMA950 graphics chipset is standard, but can be upgraded to an ATI-based X1400 chip. Further technical details about key components of the M-285-E were not announced.
Price :
The additional horsepower of a dual-core PC comes with a premium in price. Gateway currently offers the single-core Pentium M 740 (1.73 GHz) based M280 tablet for about $1250 through its website. According to Gateway, the dual-core version will be available today from $1400. Pricing for the CX210 has not been announced.
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Intel finally unveils low-voltage chips
Intel annnounced two new low-power processors Wednesday, weeks after Gateway launched a new notebook with the Ultra Low Voltage Core Solo chip.
Intel Senior Vice President and General Manager David Perlmutter announced the chips during his keynote address Wednesday morning in Beijing, where Intel was holding one of its Intel Developer Forums.
Two versions will be available at first, the U1300 Core Solo processor running at 1.06GHz, and the U1400 Core Solo running at 1.2GHz.
The Ultra Low Voltage Core Solo chips consume only 5.5 watts of power when running at their maximum, allowing PC makers to use them without cooling fans in really small notebooks such as Gateway's NX100X and Fujitsu's Q2010.
Both notebooks were announced with the chips before Intel got around to confirming their existence. Intel has released Ultra Low Voltage and Low Voltage versions of its Pentium M processors in the past.
Ever since their first presentation not quite five years ago, tablet PCs have remained in a fairly narrow niche market. Premium pricing of convertible PCs has prevented the segment to achieve the mainstream status Microsoft originally forecasted.
Specs & Features :
Two new models are set to complement the M280 and CX200 models Gateway currently offers. The M285-E and CX210 represent upgrades to their respective sister models: Instead of a single-core Pentium-M processor, the M-285-E comes standard with a dual-core Core Duo CPU. The entry-level CX210 will be available in May and can also be equipped with a new dual-core processor.
According to Gateway, the new devices will keep the 14" display, a magnesium structure, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity as well as a 12-cell battery that can provide enough power for an eight-hour workday. An Intel GMA950 graphics chipset is standard, but can be upgraded to an ATI-based X1400 chip. Further technical details about key components of the M-285-E were not announced.
Price :
The additional horsepower of a dual-core PC comes with a premium in price. Gateway currently offers the single-core Pentium M 740 (1.73 GHz) based M280 tablet for about $1250 through its website. According to Gateway, the dual-core version will be available today from $1400. Pricing for the CX210 has not been announced.
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Intel finally unveils low-voltage chips
Intel annnounced two new low-power processors Wednesday, weeks after Gateway launched a new notebook with the Ultra Low Voltage Core Solo chip.
Intel Senior Vice President and General Manager David Perlmutter announced the chips during his keynote address Wednesday morning in Beijing, where Intel was holding one of its Intel Developer Forums.
Two versions will be available at first, the U1300 Core Solo processor running at 1.06GHz, and the U1400 Core Solo running at 1.2GHz.
The Ultra Low Voltage Core Solo chips consume only 5.5 watts of power when running at their maximum, allowing PC makers to use them without cooling fans in really small notebooks such as Gateway's NX100X and Fujitsu's Q2010.
Both notebooks were announced with the chips before Intel got around to confirming their existence. Intel has released Ultra Low Voltage and Low Voltage versions of its Pentium M processors in the past.