Gigabyte to launch 11.6-inch notebook at Computex

Convertible tablet with Core i processor

THE DAYS BEFORE Computex don’t tend to be as hectic as they’ve been this year, but it might have to do something with the local companies wanting as much attention as possible ahead of the show, as the past year hasn’t exactly been great for most of them. Gigabyte’s notebook division has unveiled a few details on its new 11.6-inch convertible notebook that will be launched at the show, alongside the first picture of the M1125.
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Quantenna launches its third gen 4×4 MIMO Wi-Fi chipset

Designed for high-bandwidth video using the 5GHz band

WI-FI HAS BECOME something of a ubiquitous standard these days, as pretty much every notebook, smartphone and even a lot of consumer electronics feature Wi-Fi connectivity these days. However, Wi-Fi can’t really compare to wired Ethernet when it comes to performance, well, that’s unless you’re using a Quantenna Communications based product with 4×4 MIMO.
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Acer shows off K11 project at pre-Computex event

Tiny, yet feature packed, although not HD capable

LOOKING FOR A really small projector? Well, Acer’s K11 might not be the smallest projector out there and despite Acer calling it a pocket projector, you’d need rather large pockets to actually fit it in one, but it does beat the competition in just about every sense when it comes to features. One drawback of LED projectors is the fairly low resolution, but Acer is still better than most here.
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Netbooks set to get larger screens

Intel eases specification restrictions

IT’S ABOUT TIME that Intel has gotten around to removing one of its dumbest restrictions on netbooks, screen size. Up until now netbooks have been restricted to 10-inch displays or below, well, at least if the manufacturers wanted to get special pricing from Intel for the CPU’s and chipsets. There have been a few larger models in the market, but most of them have used Nvidia’s ION chipset, so those models have fit into a slightly more expensive product category.
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Asus launches new bamboo notebook range

With Core i processors and GeForce 310M graphics

ASUS LAUNCHED A range of new bamboo notebooks late last week in Taipei, Taiwan and we were on location and snapped a few shots of these so called environmentally friendly models. Although the lid and wrist rest on all three models are made from bamboo which can be considered quite environmentally friendly, the rest of the notebooks are using more common notebook materials.
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AMD finally launches its new mobile processors

Brings along some new low powered models

IT TOOK A WEEK, or so, from the first leaks of AMD’s new mobile processors until the official unveiling today. The good news is that AMD did at least manage to keep its new sub 15W TDP models under lock and key, unlike the rest of its new products. AMD is also pushing its Vision branding heavily, although it’s meant to make it easier for consumers to pick the right AMD powered notebook, we’re still confused about it.
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Toshiba is set to launch the world’s lightest 13.3-inch notebook

With a super fast charging SCiB battery

RUMOURS ARE CIRCULATING about a Toshiba 13.3-inch notebook that is set to be the world’s lightest 13.3-incher at about 1kg when fitted with an SSD drive. But that isn’t all, as it will come with a secondary battery that uses Toshiba’s proprietary SCiB (Super Charged ion Battery) technology, which allows the battery to charge from empty to 90 percent charge in as little as 10 minutes.
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