Strange that no one's trying to out-do Alienware in the processor department. Back when I was actively shopping for a new laptop, I allowed myself the luxury of browsing thee Dell web site to see what they had to offer. Dual quad-core processors, starting at 2.16 Ghz that can overclock up to 2.80 Ghz. If it hadn't been $1800, I'd own it now.
On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 12:20 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The big two seem to be leaning toward the superchip with as many processors > crammed into a chip as possible, but their design seems to be way behind the > GPU. > > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 3:52 AM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> Not a thing. They're too busy trying to make computers faster. >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 12:37 AM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Give them a couple of years. Just about all of the big manufactures are >>> moving toward solid state storage already. So if they can get their hands on >>> something like this we will start seeing 250gig Ipods, and Tabletpcs with >>> 100 terabytes of storage. >>> >>> The interesting thing is I haven't heard anything about improvements in >>> ram storage for a couple of years now (minus DDR3). Have you? >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 3:39 AM, Martin Baxter >>> <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Great gosh a-mighty. 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It's not the >>>>> fastest >>>>> SSD solution currently available but hey, it's *got* to be the >>>>> smallest. >>>>> >>>>> Before you start breaking open those jars of pennies, the iSSD is only >>>>> being made available to selected manufacturers for evaluation at the >>>>> moment. >>>>> But with just 0.629 x 0.787 x 0.072 inch (16 x 20 x 1.85mm) dimensions and >>>>> capacities currently ranging from 4GB (the lightest at 0.029oz/0.83g) to >>>>> 64GB (0.045oz/1.3g), it may not be too long before consumers are being >>>>> offered capacious, ultra-ultra-thin mobile devices where external storage >>>>> is >>>>> thought of as an additional extra rather than an operational necessity. >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119638/> >>>>> >>>>> SanDisk says that the iSSD "is the first flash SSD device to support >>>>> the industry standard SATA interface in a small BGA (Ball Grid >>>>> Array)<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_grid_array> package >>>>> that can be soldered onto any motherboard." As the drive uses an embedded >>>>> design, manufacturers should be able to avoid any additional bulk and >>>>> weight >>>>> associated with connector-based solutions and, like its larger solid state >>>>> cousins, the iSSD benefits from low power draw and a distinct lack of >>>>> troublesome moving parts. >>>>> >>>>> The storage solution is reported to offer data access speeds of up to >>>>> 160MB/sec sequential read and 100MB/sec sequential write and is compatible >>>>> with most operating systems. Other benefits include unlimited read cycles, >>>>> SMART <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T.> and >>>>> TRIM<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIM>support >>>>> and an expected lifespan of up to 40TB-written. >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119641/> >>>>> >>>>> Further reading on the iSSD is available from the product >>>>> page<http://www.sandisk.com/business-solutions/ssd/issd> >>>>> . >>>>> Gallery Images >>>>> >>>>> - [image: The new iSSD has 0.629 x 0.787 x 0.072 inch (16 x 20 x >>>>> 1.85mm) dimensions and weighs from >>>>> ...]<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119637/> >>>>> - [image: Designed with ultra-thin mobile devices in mind, the tiny >>>>> iSSD from >>>>> SanDisk]<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119638/> >>>>> - [image: Careful not to drop it - the lightweight iSSD benefits >>>>> from low power draw and no moving >>>>> p...]<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119639/> >>>>> - [image: As light as a feather - just 0.029 of an ounce (0.83g) in >>>>> the 4GB flavor and only 0.045 >>>>> of...]<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119640/> >>>>> - View all >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119636/> >>>>> >>>>> Tags >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >>>>> Mahogany at: >>>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody >>>> hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant >>>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell >> wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik >> >> >> > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik