Tag Archives: Netbook

Top Ten Reasons You Might Have an SSD in Your System

10) You always say yes to new OS and Applications patches without having to think about it 9) You never bother to use hibernate again You don’t hesitate to open a 10MB PPT file to find that one slide and … Continue reading

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WiMAX connecting Latinos in Washington County

As a Portland, Oregon resident and Intel employee, I’ve been lucky enough to experience wireless 4G WiMAX Internet broadband, as well as speak with others who are amazed by its speed, availability, and their overall experience. What I find most … Continue reading

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Don Verner

Don is a Senior Applications Engineer in Intel’s NAND Solutions Group and has worked with nonvolatile storage technologies since 1988. Don helped pioneer flash memory as BIOS storage in desktops and mobile systems as well as defining a new flash … Continue reading

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The Winner Takes It All?

Ultrawide-band vs. Bluetooth; Betamax vs. VHS; Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD. All are examples of classic format battles that have resulted in one winner dominating in their respective industries. Recent coverage and a few sensational comments suggest that the next battle in … Continue reading

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Dream a Little Dream PC

Ever thought that if you could just have some say in what your PC looked like, how it worked, or what it DIDN’T do (like no blue screens, more USB outlets, etc), you’d have the perfect PC? Have you ever … Continue reading

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Intel Insider Somewhat Frank Goes to Baltimore

Last week I was invited to be on a panel at InterAct 2008 in Washington DC. There are lots of great social media pioneers in DC — some at the event included: NewMediaJim on Twitter Somewhat Frank from AOL and … Continue reading

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Calibrating the Netbook Frenzy — A ‘Basic’ Primer

It’s great to see all the momentum out there in netbook-land. These simple little internet devices, while limited in their capability, are generating a lot of buzz out there. That’s a good thing, and Intel has certainly been behind this … Continue reading

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Talkin’ Mobile Internet Devices, Netbooks, WiMAX at IDF

For me, the Intel Developer Forum is a place to witness real progress, talk with tech demo lab gurus and test drive new devices and services before many of them hit the market. I learn a lot about the engineering … Continue reading

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Netbooks get all the love…

Netbooks are hot and we’re seeing some nifty little systems like the MSI Wind, the Acer Aspire One, Asus EeePC 901, and others. These simple little Internet machines are going to be hot items especially when selling for as low … Continue reading

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Ars Technica: Intel’s MID, Netbook, and Nettop Strategy

“Atom is a major launch for Intel, and will undoubtedly leave its mark upon the industry.” Read more

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