Intel shows uber-thin and tablets Netbook at Computex
May 31, 2010
Computex is without a doubt a big show for Intel, and they have not disappointed: the chipmaker is showing that ultra-thin Netbook concept in Taiwan. It is amazingly (if not “magically”) thin and features the latest Atom for Netbooks on a platform that uses DDR3 memory. whether that thing has a&nb…
Apple to raise Foxconn factory workers pay?
May 31, 2010
After last week 9th death (in 2010) of a Foxconn employee, the relationship amidst clients like Apple ,HP and others with Foxconn, a contract manufacturer that builds all kinds of devices for established types, has become untenable from a PR perspective. So far, many worker groups believe that the …
LG shows 15-inch W-OLED display at SID
May 31, 2010
LG has demonstrated a 15″ display that nearly reaches a level of practicality that would manufacture it suitable for real-world use. Why do I say “almost”? Well, the 1366×768 resolution falls a little short of what would be expected today. The 1440×900 resolution available on the Macbook Pro 15″ is…
Asus Eee Tablet, a cute grayscale bloc note
May 31, 2010
The Asus Eee Tablet is an electronic bloc-note that uses a 64-levels grayscale display to display black and white substance at the resolution of 1024×768. Asus has built it to build the paper and pen obsolete, which is quite an ambitious goal. The device uses a pen as an input device and Asus touts…
iPad sales reach 2M units, averaging one million per month
May 31, 2010
Apple has released an update on its iPad sales numbers that now top 2 million units in as many months. The device is now selling worldwide, and supply is still somewhat limited with about a one week delay on the iPad 3G, as of last week. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build …
Sony shows new 11.7-inch OLED panel, laptops soon?
May 31, 2010
Sony has demonstrated another 11.7″ OLED panel at SID 2010. While the sheer size of the screen is an eye-catcher, Sony has additionally managed to improve the lifespan of the display as well - one of the many challenges to mass commercialization of OLED displays (the biggest challenge being the siz…