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08.12.2007 24:00 Uhr
Lenovo's holiday sale musters 25%-off ThinkPads
Filed under: Laptops
We're not sure why Lenovo is feeling so particularly jolly this holiday season, but we're certainly not complaining. The company just slashed prices on its ThinkPad R, T and X series laptops, and its ThinkCentre A desktops. All models have received a 25% price cut, except for the R series with a still-lovable 22%. Yeah, you know the person on your list with everything? We bet they don't have seven ThinkPads courtesy of their new favorite nephew.[Thanks, Joe K.]
08.12.2007 23:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.12.2007 23:00 Uhr
List: Apple retail stores announced for fiscal '08
With the opening of a posh new store on W. 14th St. in New York on Friday, Apple has opened the doors of seven new retail stores since its fiscal year 2008 started on September 30. Apple's jobs posting pages disclose that the company is recruiting employees for future retail stores at a number of other locations.
08.12.2007 22:50 Uhr, ThinkSecret,
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Red Octane VP excuses axe incompatibility, blames Rock Band issues
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
Alright, try to stay with us here. Guitar Hero IIIs's axe works just fine with Rock Band, but only the one for the Xbox 360, and Rock Band's guitar won't play the first note on any flavor of GHIII. Your head spinnin' yet? We're betting yes, and apparently, the folks over at 1UP were downright tired of being dizzy. Consequently, they phoned up Red Octane's (publisher of Guitar Hero) co-founder and VP of Business Development, Charles Huang, to chat about the totally confusing compatibility quandary. We fully understand the complexit
08.12.2007 22:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.12.2007 22:00 Uhr
Apple will gain significant marketshare according to Investor's Business Daily
You guessed it, Apple is poised to make large market share gains. So says Investor's Business Daily and their measurement of a recent ChangeWave survey. How much remains to be seen. The numbers IBD picked up were very promising:
ChangeWave recently conducted two surveys that gauged PC-buying plans over the next 90 days — a period running from the holiday shopping season into first-quarter 2008. It polled members of its alliance, which includes technology and business executives with leading companies in select industries. Its members tend to be more tech-savvy and have
08.12.2007 21:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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08.12.2007 21:00 Uhr
Microsoft releases changelog for Vista SP1 RC
Filed under: Desktops, LaptopsThose of you clamoring for a public beta of Vista SP1 Release Candidate can spend your weekend brushing up on what all is going to change when that download finally goes live. Available now on Microsoft's website is a sizable document outlining "notable changes" in the forthcoming update, which includes improvements in application compatibility, hardware ecosystem support, reliability, performance / power consumption, security, desktop administration, support for new technologies
08.12.2007 20:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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SimpleImage 5 redesigned in Cocoa, a dozen n
Developer Chris Wood has released SimpleImage 5, a large update to his image and movie viewing application. Wood says that SimpleImage is completely rewritten in Cocoa ñ Mac OS X's default application type ñ from the ground up. The new version has full support for Leopard, and over a dozen new features. Users can perform live searches of their medi
08.12.2007 20:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Shocker: people loathe cellphone carriers
Filed under: Cellphones
We know, we know, it may be difficult to understand how companies that lock you in the moment you decide on a phone / plan -- only to be about as helpful as a bottomless bucket the moment turmoil arises -- could be hated. Nevertheless, we can't say we're shocked at all to hear that cellphone providers are among the least liked in all of the service industries. In a recent report released by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, it was found that "fewer than half of respondents were completely or very satisfied with their cellphone service," and sadly, that's hardly different than in years past. Among the biggest gripes we
08.12.2007 18:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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MacMall offers huge savings on iMacs, MacBooks and MacBook Pros
MacMall, Apple's largest direct reseller, has extended many of its Black Friday deals, including hundreds of dollars in rebates on current iMac, MacBook and MacBook Pro models, each of which comes with free shipping, a free printer, and a free copy o
08.12.2007 16:35 Uhr, AppleInsider,
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08.12.2007 16:00 Uhr
UK-Based Times Online nominates UK-born Jony Ive as Apple CEO heir apparent
While we absolutely love the designs that Jonathan Ive have produced throughout the last 10 years at Apple, it is hard to see him ascending to the Apple throne as easily as the Times predicts in today's article. The Times says that he is the cool factor of Apple (I guess when compared to Tim cook and Phil Schiller)
Could this 40-year-old gym-toned, shaven-headed, Aston Martin-driving Brit, who lives in Twin Peaks, San Francisco, with his wife, who is a historian,
08.12.2007 15:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Radiohead fordert iTunes-Konzept heraus
Zu alt zur Rebellion, aber zu jung um sich vollständig unterzuordnen: Als die britische Band Radiohead im Oktober diesen Jahres ihr "Honesty Box"-Experiment startete, konnte dies nur als klare Absage an die Musikindustrie verstanden werden: Statt ihr neues Album "In Rainbows" wie üblich über ein Plattenlabel in den Vertrieb zu bringen, wurde es ausschließlich auf der Band-Webseite zum Download bereit gestellt - den Preis konnten jeder Fan selbst bestimmen. Am kommenden Montag soll das Experiment enden und das Album auf Wunsch der Band im iTunes-Store landen - jedoch unter knallharten Bedingungen.
08.12.2007 15:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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Polaroid shows off a portable DVD player with iPod dock, total lack of effort
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Okay, we understand that the newest iPods have locked video-out, so we'll ignore the fact that the Polaroid DPJ-08580B portable DVD player with iPod dock only works with 5G models, but there's no excuse for the rest of the specs -- especially stretching 480 x 234 resolution across an 8.5-inch screen. Top it off with the usual overwrought portable DVD player design and a ¥28000 ($25
08.12.2007 15:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.12.2007 15:00 Uhr
Asus stellt GeForce 8800 GT mit 1024 MB vor
Nachdem es bereits vor einigen Tagen die ersten Vermutungen gegeben hatte, hat Asus eine GeForce 8800 GT mit einem Grafikspeicher von 1.024 MB vorgestellt. Damit erweitert sich die GT-Produktpalette, von denen es bisher 256- und 512-MB-Varianten gibt, um ein drittes Modell.
08.12.2007 14:20 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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08.12.2007 14:00 Uhr
Astro's slick new A40 gaming audio headset
Filed under: Gaming, Portable Audio
Gamers always seem to get the hottest gear, and the A40 gaming headphone system from Astro is no exception. Sold as a complete kit with a headset and matching mixer, the $249 package lets you mix 5.1 game audio and communications audio independently to your liking, all without waking up your roommates. The daisy-chainable Dolby Digital processor / mixer also enables some other interesting features, like private comm channels for in-person Xbox 360 teams, and outboard surround processing from a PC. The headset itself features an adjustable boom mic and interchangable faceplates. Each is also av
08.12.2007 13:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Wii demand has Nintendo reconsidering its advertising plans
Filed under: Gaming
While Nintendo having trouble meeting demand for the Wii is hardly news, it looks like those supply problems now have the company reconsidering its advertising plans, with some ads in the U.K. apparently already pulled. According to Marketing Week, Nintendo says that's being done in order to "take a responsible stance this Christmas and not fuel demand." In their place, Nintendo will reportedly be running more ads for the DS, which it seemingly has no trouble cranking out (the Wii ads will then return in full force in early 2008). No word if the advertising drawback will also extend to Nort
08.12.2007 13:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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EM '08 Spielpläne für iCal, iPod & iPhone
Wir haben euch ja bereits Anfang September zu SportsInOutlook geschickt. Mit der Veröffentlichung der EM 2008-Spiepläne für den iPod, iCal, Outlook oder das iPhone gibt es nun einen weiteren Grund den kostenlosen Service von Nikolai zu beanspruchen. Gerne geben wir auch die Bitte nach Feedback aus Nikolais MAil an euch weiter. Solltet ihr Fehler finden, bestimmte sportliche Ereignisse vermissen oder einfach eine Frage zu SportsInOutlook haben: Wendet euch an nikolai [at] sportsinoutlook.com
08.12.2007 13:05 Uhr, iFun.de,
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New Yorks größter Apple Store hat offen
Mit dem Apple Store, West 14th Street hat der dritte und größte Apple Store in Manhattan seine Tore geöffnet. Auf drei Etagen lässt sich im New Yorker Meatpacking District nun gepflegt einkaufen, ausprobieren oder auch einfach nur abhängen freies Wi-Fi gehört in Apples Ladenlokalen ebenso zur Grundausstattung wie die gepflegte Toilette.
Über eine Wendeltreppe aus Glas gelangen die Besucher von den Ausstellungs- und Verkaufsflächen in den unteren beiden Stockwerken in den Servicebereich in der oberen Etage. Dort bekommt man an der 14 Meter langen "Genius Bar" technische Unterstützung von Apple-Profis oder kann an Profiseminaren zu Themen wie Fotografie, Video oder Musik auf dem Mac teilnehmen.
Bei Engadget gibt es eine umfangreiche Bildergalerie aus der 14. Straße.
Für New York-Urlauber ist eigentlich ein Besuch in allen drei
08.12.2007 11:20 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Dell's XPS 420: now available with CableCARD
Filed under: Desktops, HDTV, Home EntertainmentIf you've been toying with the idea of ordering up one of Dell's XPS 420s, now wouldn't be a bad time to pull the trigger -- particularly if you're into CableCARD. Effectively immediately, users can configure their XPS 420 with single or dual ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuners, and each one will only add $180 to the bottom line. R
08.12.2007 11:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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Wöchentliche Konsolen-News: Nintendo Wii
Heute präsentieren wir euch die achte Ausgabe der WinFuture.de Konsolen-News. Hier halten wir euch über Neuigkeiten bei den so genannten 'Next-Gen'-Konsolen auf dem Laufenden. Dabei bieten wir eine Übersicht (weiter lesen)
08.12.2007 11:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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08.12.2007 11:00 Uhr
Infos zu allen iPods auch auf dem Touch
Die Freeware Mactracker listet detaillierte Informationen zu allen jemals erschienen Apple-Produkten. Dazu gehören neben Rechnern und iPods dann auch Drucker, Newton Handhelds oder Monitore und nicht zuletzt Apple TV und das iPhone.
Die Software ist kostenlos für Mac OS X und Windows erhältlich, zusätzlich gibt es eine Textvariante für die Notizfunktion der klassischen iPods sowie ganz neu unter iphone.mactracker.ca auch eine für das iPhone und den iPod touch optimierte Online-Variante.
08.12.2007 10:35 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Mac Rewind - Ausgabe 96 erschienen
Ab sofort steht die 96. Ausgabe unseres Wochenrückblicks "Mac Rewind" zum Download bereit. In dieser Ausgabe werden folgende Themen behandelt:
Tools, Utilities und Stuff
Neue Technik für den Wunschzettel
Bilder der Woche
Diese Woche mit Bildern von mäcbär, desmo und ThomasR.
Der erste Link an
08.12.2007 10:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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08.12.2007 10:00 Uhr
Jeep readies rugged GPS RT 300 for January release
Filed under: GPS
It's a Jeep-branded GPS -- did you really expect it to look any less barbaric? 'Course, we're pretty sure those infatuated with the brand won't find anything to kvetch about, and after all, this uber-rugged navigator will withstand more dirt, dust and bumps that your average Garmin. The GPS RT 300 is slated to launch sometime next month for $399, and in exchange for payment you can expect a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen, an integrated media / text viewer, one million POIs, turn-by-turn voice guidance and loads of off-road credibility. Okay, so that last feature isn't guaranteed, but we feel tougher just looking at it.
08.12.2007 09:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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VIAs Mini-Mainboards
»Liebling, wir haben die Mainboards geschrumpft«, heißt es bei VIA. Erstmals konnte Tom's Hardware einen Blick auf die aktuellen Mini-Mainboards des Herstellers werfen.
Einer der Hersteller, der sich im Bereich Mini-Mainboards unter anderem für Thin-Client-Systeme hervortut, ist VIA Technologies. Schon Micro-ATX-Boards empfindet man im Vergleich zu AT-Boards als recht klein. Bei diesem Formfaktor hat VIA beispielsweise das Modell PC3500 mit sein
08.12.2007 09:20 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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08.12.2007 8:00 Uhr
iriver's new Mplayer stash raids the rainbow
Filed under: Portable Audio
Maybe we're not Korean enough to catch the appeal, but it seems like somebody is buying these Disney-branded Mplayers from iriver: the company just released ten new colors for the player in addition to the existing five available. Despite our stodgy form-factor reservations, we've gotta admit that it's a pretty sexy palette. No word on prices or capacities, so we'll just assume they're still sporting 1GB capacities and a $50-ish pricetag. There's another shot after the break.Continue reading iriver's new Mplayer stash raids the rainbow
08.12.2007 07:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.12.2007 7:00 Uhr
DataWind's PocketSurfer2 hits the FCC
Filed under: Handhelds
We've already had some indication that DataWind's PocketSurfer2 handheld internet device would be hitting the US before too long, and it now looks like that possibility just got a whole lot more inevitable, as the device has finally made its first appearance at the FCC. Somewhat interestingly, the FCC's always handy internal photos prominently show a Rogers SIM card on the inside of
08.12.2007 06:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.12.2007 6:00 Uhr
Video walkthrough of Windows Mobile 6.1
Filed under: Cellphones
Man, that goofy Moto Q9 over Boy Genius Report is just the gift that keeps on giving -- now we've got a five and a half minute video walkthrough of WinMo 6.1, showing off all the new features, including long-awaited threaded text messaging and new "Vista" theme, which looks pretty slick in action. No sense in talking about it when the whole vid is waiting after the break, get to it!
08.12.2007 05:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.12.2007 4:00 Uhr
CompUSA bought out, to shutter stores
Troubled electronics retailer CompUSA today said it has been sold to investment firm Gordon Brothers Group, ending a significant component of the company's business. The plan will see CompUSA sell off some of its physical stores as well as its company website and its TechPro technical support service. The 103 stores that have remained since the c
08.12.2007 03:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Crapgadget: nano knockoff (with a camera), Millennium Falcon joystick, Fly Bar pogo
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Ah, what to do with all those crappy, cut-rate gadgets flooding our inboxes like a tidal wave of cheap plastic and leaden circuit boards spawned from the hellish manufacturing facilities of nameless, faceless low-grade overseas manufacturers? There are so many we could probably start an entire spinoff site devoted to only to janky gadgets -- hell, some sites already are. So we did the only sensible thing: rounded some of the "best" ones up and made it our latest running series. May we present: Crapgadget. Enjoy the crap out of this, okay? We nearly gouged our eyes out in the making.
08.12.2007 03:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Verizon sued over GPL code in FiOS routers
Filed under: NetworkingUh-oh, it looks like Verizon's been too busy ramping up speeds on its FiOS network to mind a little thing called the GPL -- the company has just been sued for using a GPL'd app called BusyBox in its FiOS routers but not providing the source code. BusyBox is a bundle of utilities used in embedded Linux applications, and the authors have been pretty vigilant in policing GPL-compliance in distributions that include it -- they've sued two other companies that have shipped devices with BusyBox, and gotten settlements both times. We're not sure what Verizon is doing with Busy
08.12.2007 03:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.12.2007 3:00 Uhr
iPod touch tops list of most wanted MP3 players
With an abundance of MP3 players that have come out over the course of the year, buying the right player as a gift can be tricky. USA TODAY's Kim Komando has assembled a list of this year's most wanted multimedia players, with offerings from Apple, SanDisk, Microsoft and Archos. First on the list is Apple's iPod touch, with its large, bright touchs
08.12.2007 02:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple expands refurb Aluminum iMac offering
Apple's supply of refurbished current-generation Aluminum iMacs has grown to include three versions. Apple's reconditioned current-generation iMacs -- which feature black glass and polished aluminum construction -- include the 20-inch 2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo model with 1GB of memory, a 250GB hard drive, an 8x SuperDrive CD/DVD burner, and 128MB of
08.12.2007 02:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Novint Falcon gets reviewed: undoubtedly cool, unlikely to sell
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
Ever since we first got wind of this thing, we had a sneaking suspicion it just wouldn't take off regardless of how clever it was. Sadly, reviewers over at Bit-Tech tended to agree, deeming the Novint Falcon the "coolest peripheral" it had ever touched, but completely unlikely to ever gain steam in the marketplace. During the review, it was reiterated time and time again just how phenomenal the d
08.12.2007 02:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.12.2007 2:00 Uhr
How would you change Nokia's N95?
Filed under: Cellphones, Features
We know, Nokia's hotly anticipated (and equally well received) N95 has been shipping to all corners of the globe for much of the year -- save for America, of course. Recently, however, those of us parked in the US of A were able to grab hold of a 3G iteration to call our very own, and while we're mighty confident many owners are just glad to (finally) have one, there's a heightened level of expectations that comes along with a
08.12.2007 01:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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RIP, CompUSA: 1984 - 2008
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsDays after we first reported that CompUSA could be shutting down for good very, very soon, the WSJ is reporting that the beleaguered big box retailer has been sold to Gordon Brothers Group for liquidation, which will occur shortly after the holidays. Somehow we don't think it'll be too missed, but Carlos Slim's in some pain today -- we didn't realize dude put $2 billion into the chain since the late 90s.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
08.12.2007 01:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Briefly: Speeding up Aperture
In brief: 32 ways to speed up Aperture, Linotype Cosmiqua -- a new Kobayashi typeface, a new Photoshop CS3 book has been released, the weirdest unboxing of an iPod Shuffle ever, and Miglia has expanded its distribution Steve Weller has put together a comprehensive list of ways to speed up Aperture. Some are quick, some are cheap, some are neith
08.12.2007 01:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Palm short one device this quarter, isn't telling what
Filed under: CellphonesPalm is blaming a shortage of revenue in its upcoming financial results on some unnamed product that they couldn't manage to get out the door this quarter. We asked Palm to fess up to the device (with our fingers crossed for a non-lame new Treo), but all they'd say is that they'll be discussing it later this month. Palm says they failed to get a "key product certified for delivery," so take that for what you will -- though we're not expecting anything too terribly flashy or unexpected, this is Palm after all. Which means we'd better start praying they're not trying to bring back the
08.12.2007 01:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.12.2007 1:00 Uhr
$200 Chinese iPhone-knockoff ships worldwide
A new Chinese iPhone knock-off is being sold on the internet, billed as "High quality copy UNLOCKED IPHONE AV-P688 SIMILAR STYPLE IPOD GSM CELL PHONE WITH MP3 MP4 FUNCTIONî. iTech News Net reports that performing a Google search for the device yields several results for sites that are selling the imitation iPhone. While the iPhone features simplist
08.12.2007 00:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apps: Tidy Up!, Transmit, Sound Byte
Tidy Up! 1.3.1 ($30) search for duplicate files and packages; by the owner application, content, type, creator, extension, date modified, date created, name, label, visibility and more. You can also search by the tag, duration and bit rate of MP3s and AACs audio files, search the content of the iTunes, iPod and iPhoto databases, search the messages
08.12.2007 00:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Intel to release dual-core Celerons on January 20th?
Filed under: Desktops, LaptopsIf the rumor mill is to be believed, Intel's about to have a pretty busy January -- first delivering Penryn on the sixth, and then shipping the first dual-core Celeron processors alongside those long-rumored Yorkfield and Wolfdale chips on the 20th, according to Digitimes. The new Celeron E1000 will apparently run at 1.2GHz and sit on an 800MHz bus with 512K of cache. The report also lays out specs on the 45nm Yorkfield and Wolfdale chips that are pretty similar to what we'd already heard:
08.12.2007 00:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Franzosen enthüllen die wahre Bedeutung der Apple-Glastreppe
In diesen Minuten öffnet der bisher größte Apple-Flagship-Store in New York ( wir berichteten ) seine Pforten. Auf insgesamt drei Etagen werden sich 175 Mitarbeiter verteilen, Herzstück der Architektur ist aber die gigantische Glastreppe . Es mussten natürlich erst unsere französischen Nachbarn kommen, die in den Kommentaren die wahre
08.12.2007 00:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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Flash memory inventor promises to deliver 3D semiconductors
Filed under: Desktops, Misc. Gadgets, Laptops
Fujio Masuoka already proven himself once with a little invention known as flash memory, and it now looks like he's aiming to deliver a follow-up with some newfangled three-dimensional semiconductors, which he says will allow for processors that are ten times faster than current designs. While exact details on the technology are still on the light side, Masuoka (who's currently CTO of Unisantis Electronics) will apparently be working with S
08.12.2007 00:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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