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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air With Intel Core i5 Launched

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has launched yet another product, adding to its arsenal. The Mi Notebook 12.5 inch has been launched and it runs on the 7th generation Intel i5 processor. It is the latest in the impressive Mi Notebook series. The laptop has been launched at a price of RMB 3,999 which translates to about Rs 40,000. As of now, nothing is known about the Indian launch of the Mi Notebook Air.

Specifications

The Mi Notebook Air has a 12.5 inch Full HD display. The laptop is 12.9 mm thick and weighs 1.07 Kg, justifying its Air’ title. It runs on the seventh generation i5 processor. It has 4 GB of RAM along with 256 GB of storage. Xiaomi has not revealed much about the Mi Notebook Air’s battery, but claims that it has a 11.5 hour backup on a single charge. The laptop is based on Windows 10 and also features a USB Type-C port. This is used for connectivity and charging as well. The laptop also supports fast charging.

The company is not offering any higher configuration options on the Mi Notebook Air. Which is disappointing as buyers would not even get the option to opt for a better processor. But, the existing 7th generation i5 processor is still quite a jump compared to the m3 processor on the previous model. The laptop has been launched in China as of now and though the company has not mentioned anything about the Indian launch, we can expect it sometimes not year.

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Now that the chinese smartphone giant has gained a strong foothold in India, it is looking forward to launch more and more products here as well. Earlier, top company brass had announced that they will bring more products to India and the Mi Notebook Air will surely be one of the best choices for the same.

December 24, 2018
Intel Launches 9th Generation X-Series Chips

Intel has launched a lineup of their new X-Series 9th generation processors. With the new line of processors the company is mainly focusing on gaming and content creation. The key product launches from the event are: the Core-i9, Core-i5, Core-i7 and the new 28 core Xeon processor. The new processors are based on the 14 nm manufacturing technology which is same as the 8th Gen Skylake Processors.

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Details

The main star of the show was the new i9 flagship model which is the 9900k. The company is touting it as “the best gaming processor in the world”. The core i9-9900k is an 8 core / 16 thread CPU. It has a Turbo Frequency of 5.0 GHz making it the world’s first mainstream processor that is able achieve this clock speed.

The new i5-9600k is an 8 core and 8 thread CPU. It has a base clock speed of 3.7 GHz and it can throttle upto 4.6 GHz. The i7-9700k is an 8 core 8 thread CPU which has a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz. It can be boosted upto to a frequency of 4.9 GHz.

Another important product the company launched is the Intel W-3175x Xeon processor. It is a 28 core / 56 thread CPU. This chip’s clock speed starts at 3.1GHz and goes up to 4.3GHz. It has a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 255 watt.

Price & Availability

The Core i9-9900K is available for pre-order now and deliveries will start from 19 October. Other processors in the lineup will go on sale in November and December. Talking about price, the Core i9-9900K has a price tag of $488 (approximately Rs. 36,120), the Core i7-9700K has a price tag of $374 (approximately Rs. 27,660) and the Core i5-9600K has a price tag of $262 (approximately Rs. 19,380). The price of the Intel W-3175x Xeon is unannounced and we will have to wait for the company to do the same.

October 9, 2018
8th Gen Intel Core i9 Processor For Laptops Officially Announced

Intel has officially announced the 8th generation Core i3, i5, i7, and Core i9 processor for laptops at a global event in Beijing. Additionally, the company also announced next-generation Intel Optane memory that can deliver high performance even on older PCs. These processors will be available across the globe for notebook manufacturers. The manufacturers are most likely to launch notebooks based on these chipsets by Q2 2018.

These chipsets are based on the latest Coffee Lake platform with 14nm++ process. Compared to the 7th generation chipsets, these processors offer up to 41% more frame rate while gaming. Similarly, 4K video editing will be faster by up to 59%. These processors also come with a discrete graphics card from AMD, which has an edge over the last gen processors.

The 8th Gen Intel Core i9-8950HK is the most powerful mobile processor launched to date. The chipset has a six cores and 12 hyper-threads to offer top of the CPU performance. The processor uses Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB), which will automatically increase the clock speed of the CPU based on temperature. This feature will help this chipset to achieve up to a maximum frequency of 4.8GHz.

The processors can handle native VR and Windows mixed reality content. Additionally, Intel has also launched a new Intel 300 Series chipset, which offers a faster 2x internet speed with 2×2 802.11AC 80 MHz (867 Mbps) standards. The 8th Gen chipsets combined with an Intel Optane memory can increase the performance a device by a large margin. The Intel Optane memory uses SATA-based storage technology without compromising storage capacity. In fact, compared to an HDD drive, the Octane can load a game 4.7 times faster and 1.7 times faster multimedia loading speeds.

April 3, 2018
Intel Launches 8th Gen Core Processors with Radeon RX Vega M Graphics At CES 2018

Intel has launched its 8th generation of Core processors integrated with Radeon Vega graphics. After months of speculations, Intel announced its partnership with AMD in late-December. Dell and HP will be the first in line to launch new laptops using these processors, but, specifics of such laptops will be available once the companies unveil their own laptops. Other OEMs are expected to announce new products using these processors in early-2018.

Aimed at the ever-growing target audience of “gamers,” Intel has also launched a new line of its own compact NUC PCs featuring the new processors. Of the five new CPUs unveiled, two have 100W thermal ratings and are designed for desktop systems, while three have 65W ratings and are made for high-end laptops. Interestingly, all the five CPUs will have Radeon Vega graphics built on the same physical package, while the Intel HD 630 graphics will take over the reins when a less graphics intensive task will be in hands.

The most advanced and powerful processor of the lot is the i7-8809G which was leaked before its official unveiling. It is worth noting that the i7-8809G is fully overclockable. It has a base and boost clocks of 3.1GHz and 4.2GHz respectively. Similar to this is the non-overclockable Core i7-8709G with the same base clock but a marginally lower 4.1GHz boost clock. Both have four CPU cores with Hyper-Threading, and 8MB of cache. Both also feature the Radeon RX Vega M GH GPU which has 24 compute units comprised of 1536 stream processors, running at between 1063MHz and 1190MHz.

Next up are the Intel i7-8705 and i7-8305G processors designed for laptops. While the 8705G has a base and boost clocks of 3.1GH and 4.1GHz with 8MB of cache, the 8305G has a base and boost clocks of 2.8GHz and 3.8GHz with 6MB of cache. Both feature the Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU on package, which has 1280 stream processors clubbed into 20 compute units, running at between 931MHz and 1011MHz.

The last of the lot is the i7-8706G, which is identical to the 8705G but, is the only one out of the fice which supports Intel’s vPro technology for business-class remote management and security features.

As far as the Radeon Vega graphics are concerned, both the variants have up to 4GB of high-speed HBM2 of memory connected via a 1024-bit bus. Both GPUs will be able to support six independent 4K displays through the Radeon GPU and three additional displays through the Intel GPU.

January 8, 2018
Apple Announces new Macbook Airs and Macbook Pros with IVY Bridge, Shipping Today!

Apple’s WWDC conference is live and the company has announced refreshed Macbook Air and MacBook Pro Lineup.

The Macbook Air will come with Ivy Bridge with 2GHz Core i7, with Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz. The FaceTime camera is now 720p, the display on the 11-inch model now 1366 x 768 + Intel’s HD graphics 4000. The 13-incher will 1440 x 900 2 xUSB 3.0 ports

Prices will start at $999 for 11 inch basic.

Alongside the new Air, Apple has also unveiled the new Macbook Pro, again with Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors up to 2.7GHz quad Core i7s (turbo up to 3.7GHz), 8GB of RAM and have GeForce GT 650M-based graphics. According to Apple the graphics are 60% faster than last gen.

June 11, 2012
Intel Core i7 over clocked to 5.6 Ghz : Video

Professional over clocker Hicookie has set a new record for a Core i7 3930K by reaching 5.6GHz without. Using liquid nitrogen cooling on a X79 motherboard from Gigabyte the over clocker was able to achieve stable performance.

January 5, 2012
MSI Releases latest GE620DX gaming laptop (PR)
MSI has just dropped the gaming bomb and is sticking to it, the company already has the worlds fastest gaming laptop and now releases the new GE620DX

Specs Include
- 2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
- MSI Premium Sound and THX’s True Studio Pro
- 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 HD display
- 720p camera
- HDMI out port and USB 3.0
- GPU Boost feature
Along with the above specs the laptop is clad in a brushed metal aluminum finish and will go on sale sometime next month. No info on pricing.

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Power plus performance, perfect for playing
Wed, 27 Jul 2011

MSI just rolled out its new generation GE620DX gaming notebook computer with Intel Core i7-2630QM quad core processor, top-of-the-line nVidia GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics card, MSI Premium Sound, and THX TruStudio Pro wrap around sound. You’ll have so much fun gaming, a hundred orcs won’t be able to drag you away from your laptop.

Taipei-MSI has introduced its new GE620DX gaming laptop, featuring the Intel second generation Core i7-2630QM quad core processor (core speeds of 2.00GHz) and nVidia’s top-end GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics card. Not only does the GE620DX offer more powerful graphics performance and enhanced resolution, it supports nVidia’s PhysX and Microsoft’s DirectX 11 for great graphics with more detailed and convincing details, like cooler explosions and more realistic flowing water, to maximize your gaming pleasure.

Eric Kuo, associate vice president for global sales, MSI Notebook, points out that MSI’s superior Premium Sound and THX TruStudio Pro wrap around sound team up to offer you the perfect combination of sound and visuals for the ultimate multimedia experience. This gaming dream machine also boasts an exterior with awesome high tech lines. The letters “MSI” are emblazoned in the center of the GE620DX’ cover in luminescent white script which is set off by the metal brush finish. Not only is this machine a dream to play, it’s a dream to look at, too.

Power is the name of the game
Intel 2nd generation Core i7 quad core CPU: The GE620DX features the latest Core i7-2630QM quad core processor with core speeds of 2.00GHz. The new generation Intel Core i7 processor supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 and Quick Sync Video. Intel’s Turbo Boost 2.0 greatly enhances performance in each core, automatically allocating processor resources to boost core clock speeds and overall computer performance, while Quick Sync Video revs up efficiency when ripping, synchronizing, and editing multimedia files.

nVidia’s high end GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics card: The GE620DX packs nVidia’s new generation GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics card with 2GB of display memory. The nVidia PhysX technology offers the serious gamer some seriously realistic visuals. In addition, the GE620DX supports DirectX 11 for higher resolution, allowing you to see, for example, details of distant buildings for more realistic gaming.

GPU Boost: The GE620DX laptop supports MSI GPU Boost technology which automatically switches back and forth between the discrete graphics card and the graphics chip. When your computer is processing graphics-heavy applications, it automatically kicks into the discrete graphics card mode to give you superior graphics processing capabilities and when performing general word processing tasks or browsing the Internet, it cuts to the power-sipping integrated graphics chip mode, striking the ideal balance between performance and battery life.

Realistic multimedia experience
Top cinema-grade sound: The GE620DX comes with MSI’s Premium Sound to meet the need of even the most demanding audiophiles for crisp, clean sound. Now, you can experience sounds like you’ve never heard them before in an NB computer. The GE620DX also comes with THX TruStudio Pro smart surround sound technology previously found only in cinemas, which when coupled with its top-end internal speakers, reproduces any music type or frequency faithfully.

Cinema Pro technology: The GE620DX features powerful multimedia processing and MSI’s own Cinema Pro technology for superior graphics. One touch of the Cinema Pro hotkey instantly switches you to film mode for higher resolution and richer colors.

Full array of HD hardware: The MSI GE620DX sports a 720p webcam to give you high definition, smooth, bright pictures when video conferencing with friends and family. If you want something bigger than a high definition computer screen to view films, it comes with an HDMI port, so any type of high-fidelity, high-definition video can be played on your NB, but viewed via a cable on a large-screen LCD TV.

Designed with you in mind
USB3.0: The GE620DX comes with new USB3.0 ports which boast transfer speeds of 4.8Gbps-10 times faster than USB2.0, and 80% higher power transmission, providing vastly higher data transfer rates and charging speeds for external hard drives, flash drives, and other handheld electronic devices.

Shortcuts to shut off power to idle hardware: Located above the GE620DX’ keyboard are six shortcuts. With one click of the mouse, you can eject a DVD, turn off the screen, or turn on the S-Bar, Turbo Battery+, Cinema Pro, or power, so don’t waste battery power when you’re away from your computer for a few minutes.

MSI S-Bar: Just one click of the GE620DX’ S-Bar hotkey calls up all functions onto the screen, so you can control everything from the webcam, projector, network, and Bluetooth to volume control, screen brightness, and standby mode.[/toggle]
July 29, 2011
Toshiba Launches the World’s First Glasses Free 3D Laptop

Glasses free 3D is taking over the mobile world one device at a time. In February 2011, Nintendo launched the worlds first glasses free 3D console , the Nintendo 3DS, with a autostereoscopic screen. Then came the worlds first glasses free 3D smart-phone, the HTC EVO 3D. Now, Toshiba has launched the worlds first glasses free 3D laptop, the Qosmio F750. The laptop sports a 15.6″ full HD (1920×1080) lenticular lens screen which sends images of a slightly different perspective to the left and right eye of the user. There is a very definite view angle on the device so you cant sit and watch a 3D movie with your friends yet. The laptop’s web-cam is used to track your eyes so the image can be adjusted to your exact perspective so that you see in 3D.

The F750 3D is a powerhouse of a laptop. It has an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics card (up to 2GB), 640GB (5400rpm) SATA hard drive, 6GB DDR3 (1333MHz) RAM, 3 USB 2.0 ports and 1 USB 3.0, Blu-ray XL drive, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 and a HD Web-cam.

It remains to be seen how the market will respond to this new display technology. The laptop will be available for purchase in August 2011.

July 6, 2011