First Netbook with Intel Atom Dual-Core

KOMPAS.com — Indonesian Acer Aspire One launches new netbook, Aspire One D 255, which offers new technology, Intel Atom N550, Dual-Core processor. Netbook offers better performance with the use of a faster processor technology and unlimited information access.

"Aspire One netbook D 255 is the first to use Dual-Core Atom. Developed specifically uses a sleek new design and is equipped with the right color choice for the modern mobile lifestyle," said Riko Gunawan, Brand Manager of Acer PCs, the launch of Aspire One D 255, Monday (30/08/2010) in Jakarta.

Expresses, the latest technology embedded in the Aspire One D255 allows the user to the level of support for applications such as games and Adobe Flash technology to access web pages and multimedia. In addition, with the Intel Atom N550 Dual-Core Processor, this technology allows users to access HD video streaming faster and longer battery life.

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"There are five color options, namely Aquamarine Blue, Ruby Red, Sea Shell White, Sandstone Brown, and Black Diamond," he said.

He explained also, in addition to performing Intel Dual-Core Atom Processor N550, D255 Aspire One that has a size of more than one inch thin, it offers a dual operating system loads, ie with Windows 7 Starter and Android IntantOn. Android operating system offers Internet access and connectivity options are more convenient for those who have high mobility.

"For Windows 7 Starter and Android InstantOn priced USD 3.5 million, while Linux is subject to a price of Rp 3 million."

Added by Jason Lim, President of Acer Group of Indonesia, in equal opportunities Aspire One D 255 became available in the PC market at the same time with the availability of Intel Atom Dual-Core Processor. "This demonstrates Acer's commitment to offer only the latest technology for PC users," he asserted.

Elixir DDR3 2GB

VIVAnews - IBMI (International Branding Marketing Inc) baru-baru ini memperkenalkan modul-modul Nanya Elixir DDR3 1133 SO-DIMM 2GB dengan penyerap panas terintegrasi. Produk memori anyar ini cocok ditujukan bagi para konsumen personal dan gamer yang ingin menghemat konsumsi daya.

Seri modul-modul SO-DIMM tanpa-buffer Nanya Elixir DDR3 telah diuji dalam platform motherboard dari semua pabrikan merek-merek ternama seperti Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, ECS, dan beberapa lainnya. Tak hanya itu, SO-DIMM Nanya seri ini juga menunjukan stabilitas yang tak biasa sehingga unggul dalam karakteristik kinerja, terlebih lagi untuk sistem operasi Windows 7, yang menjalankan game atau hanya sekedar menggunakan aplikasi sehari-hari.

"Seiring dengan turunnya harga modul-modul DDR3 dalam beberapa bulan terakhir, pengguna PC berkekuatan besar dan overclocker yang ingin meningkatkan sistem mereka ke tingkat ekstrim sekarang memiliki lebih banyak pilihan," papar IBMI, yang merupakan perwakilan penjualan eksklusif Nanya-Elixir DRAM di Indonesia, Vietnam, Filipina, dan Singapura, dalam keterangan persnya yang dikutip VIVAnews.

"Jika pengguna biasa mungkin tak terlalu membutuhkan disipasi panas khusus, namun para penggemar overclocking akan tertarik pada penyerap panas yang telah terpasang. Karena itu, seri SO-DIMM Elixir untuk notebook kini hadir dengan atau tanpa penyerap panas, tersedia dalam versi 1066, 1333 dan 1600 MHz," katanya.

Disiarkan VIVAnews sebelumnya, Elixir DDR3 SODIMM menggunakan chip DDR3 2Gbit 50nm dari Nanya, yang ditawarkan dengan kapasitas densitas hingga 4GB, dan sepenuhnya kompatibel dengan kebutuhan ekspansi notebook saat ini dan yang akan datang.

Di Indonesia, IBMI berafiliasi dengan grup Kingmax, sebuah penyedia memori terkenal yang menawarkan solusi-solusi memori dengan cakupan luas. IBMI mengkhususkan diri pada manajemen merek, dan pemasaran channel, bertanggung-jawab untuk merek Elixir di Indonesia.

BenQ Joybook S35: Seeing Past Windows 7

Physically, the BenQ Joybook S35 is like a big version of the netbook BenQ, Joybook S101. This can be seen from the use of glossy piano blue with BenQ Joybook writing on the back. The use of such glossy material makes this notebook look modern look, though should be compensated with fingerprints easily attached to this surface.

As a notebook, physical Joybook S35 looks a little wider. Thick notebook itself ranges from 1.3 cm at the numbers (on the front side) up to 2.9 cm (on the back). So is thick, this notebook had not reached the number "sacred" 1 inch. However, calculations were honestly can not release the image as the Joybook S35 notebook thin, as he briefly looked very slim. Moreover, weighed only 1.6 kg.

BenQ S35 All facilities developed on the left and right, including the memory slot, VGA-Out, USB (3 pieces), HDMI, and eSATA. This last facility is underlined because it is not feasible in other thin notebooks. But such a thin notebook generally, there is no optical devices or PCMCIA expansion slot / Express Card. This notebook also has Bluetooth.

On the interior, BenQ does not do a lot of reforms. Keyboard keys are practically the same as BenQ notebooks in general, do not follow the style that is trendy chiclet it. But like the touchpad InfoKomputer made it so textured feel responsive.

Like other thin notebooks, notebook sailed 13.3 "using an Intel Core 2 Solo SU 3500 and the Mobile Intel GS45 chipset. Large memory capacity (4GB), but relatively small hard drive capacity (250GB) when compared to Asus and Acer. Joybook S35 test results appear to compete with Asus UX30 as the best, but it should be noted that this notebook uses Windows 7 that did not fit when compared to the apple-to-apple.
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We have not received an official price of BenQ Joybook S35 with our test specifications, so that was difficult to assess the performance of this notebook as a whole. But according to the distributor Techologies Galva BenQ, Joybook S35 will be sold starting price of U.S. $ 699 complete with Windows 7 Starter Edition. From the calculations on paper, the BenQ S35 is a very worthy choice ogled.




PLUS: good performance; an e-SATA; touchpad is responsive

MINUS: Relatively heavy; less battery life maximum.


SCORING ASSESSMENT
(maximum 5)
Performance: 3.8
Facilities: 3.7
Usage: 4.3
Price: --
TOTAL SCORE: --


Test Results

Performance
Encoding Video: 38 minutes 41 seconds
Audio Encoding: 3 minutes 36 seconds
PCMark Vantage: 1528
Cinebench R10: 1502 CB-CPU
3DMark 2006:
Battery endurance
Playing HD Video: 1 hour 27 minutes
Battery Eater 05: 1 hour 47 minutes


SPECIFICATIONS BenQ Joybook S35
Processor: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 (1.4 GHz, 3MB cache L2, FSB 800MHz)
RAM: DDR2-667, 4GB
Chipset: Mobile Intel GS45
Graphics Card: Intel GMA 4500MHD (onboard)
Sound card: Realtek ALC272
Harddisk: SATA 250GB, 5400rpm
Optical drive: No
Facilities: Wi-Fi a / b / g, Ethernet, card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC), HDMI, eSATA, USB (3x), 1.3 MP Webcam
Screen: Wide LCD 13.3 ", 1366x768 pixels
Operating system: Windows 7
Battery: 2250 mAh
Dimensions: 32.8 x24x (1,3-2,9) cm
Weight: 1.6 kg
Warranty: 3 years of service, spare parts 1 year, international, all-risk insurance
Web site: www.benq.com
Price range *: Not yet known
* Galva Technologies, (021) 345-6650


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