Hands-on with MSI’s S20 Slidebook Windows 8 convertible Ultrabook (update: video)

Handson with MSI's S20 Slidebook Windows 8 convertible Ultrabook

We just had the opportunity to get some hands-on time with MSI’s latest creation, the S20 Slidebook. This ultra light (2.3 pounds / 1kg) and thin (0.78-inches / 19.8mm) convertible Ultrabook runs Windows 8 (of course) and packs by an Intel Core i5 processor (Ivy Bridge) paired with 4GB RAM and a 128GB mSATA SSD. It’s made of white plastic and a silver magnesium allow with plastic antenna covers for the built-in WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooh and WiDi radios.

Take a look at the gallery below and stay tuned for our first impressions and video.

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AMD, Intel and RSA team up, form the Cyber Security Research Alliance

Tech giants, including AMD, Intel and RSA teamup to form the Cyber Security Research Alliance

Sure, it’s not the first elite cybercrime-fighting team we’ve heard of, it’s also not everyday you hear the likes of Intel, Lockheed Martin and AMD buddying up on research. The companies are looking to address the “complex problems” in cyber security, with the private, non-profit group (which also includes Honeywell and RSA/EMC) aiming to work somewhere between government-funded security research and commercial products already out there. The Cyber Security Research Alliance is already in talks with NIST, and plans to launch a security research symposium early next year. The CSRA will also start tracking cyber security R&D, “prioritize” those aforementioned challenges, and hopefully come together for the greater good.

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Samsung ATIV Smart PC Rewrites the PC History

Samsung releases Windows 8 ATIV Smart PC Tablet Convertibles at a press conference held in its Seocho building on the 24th. ATIV Smart PC grabbed the attention of the IT industry since its debut at IFA 2012 as one of the most representative PCs from its Window 8 mobile ATIV product line. The convertible ATIV Smart PC can be disassembled into two parts: monitor and keyboard. The convertible design of ATIV Smart PC maximizes the portability with removable keyboard as users can take out only the …

ASUS Windows 8 rush of PCs, tablets, and convertibles let loose

Today may have been all about Apple, but ASUS is here to remind us that Windows 8 is right around the corner. Today it announced a slew of new devices and gave pricing and release information for the ASUS TAICHI, one of the most interesting machines we’ve seen all year. Make no mistake, ASUS is planning to hit the Windows 8 scene hard.


The first device ASUS announced today is the ET2300, which is a new all-in-one PC that has an 1080p IPS display capable of lying flat. It’s powered by either an Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 depending on your preference, and if you don’t want to roll with the integrated Intel graphics that come standard, you can opt for a NIVIDA GT 630M instead. It also comes with optional Thunderbolt connectivity, and when you go to purchase one, you can nab up to 8GB of RAM and up to 2TB of internal storage. Not too bad, but sadly, pricing and release information for the ET2300 isn’t available quite yet.

If you’re more of a laptop person, then you’ll be pleased to know that ASUS also announced a trio of new touch screen VivoBooks today. The VivoBook Q200 comes with an 11.6-inch display and can be yours for $499, which is significantly lower than a number of ultrabooks currently on the market. The VivoBook S400 brings the display size up to 14-inches, but also comes with a boost in price – this one comes in at $599. Finally, we have the 15-inch VivoBook S500 for $649, though it’s worth pointing out that you’ll be able to customize the innards of each VivoBook when it comes time to check out, meaning that you could end up paying more if you don’t want the Core i3 that comes standard in each.

Finally, we come to the pricing and release information for the TAICHI, the wild convertible that features a double-sided screen. The 11-inch TAICHI model, which comes equipped with a Core i5 and Intel integrated graphics, will begin shipping next month for $1,299, $1,499 (bumping the 128GB SSD up to 256GB), and $1,599, with that hefty price tag fetching a Core i7 instead of an i5. Those prices are a little high, but then again, what did you expect to pay for a laptop with two screens?

More information will undoubtedly be made available after the launch of Windows 8, and we’ll be waiting with bated breath so you don’t have to! Keep it tuned here to SlashGear for more details on these varied ASUS machines.


ASUS Windows 8 rush of PCs, tablets, and convertibles let loose is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Intel 335 Series Solid State Drive

Intel 335 Series Solid State Drive

The Intel 335 Series solid state drive is currently available in the Japanese market. Priced at 16,980 Yen (around $214), the storage device features a 240GB of storage capacity, a 2.5-inch form factor (9.5 mm thickness), a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller, and 20 nm MLC (multi-level cell) NAND Flash memory. The Intel 335 Series solid state drive provides read and write speeds of up to 500 and 450 MB/s, respectively. The company will also release the 80GB and 180GB models in the first quarter of 2013. [Akiba PC]

Fujitsu outs the Windows 8 ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi QH55/J and STYLISTIC QH77/J

Fujitsy announced last week two new interesting windows 8 powered devices with the ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi QH55/J and STYLISTIC QH77/J
The ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi QH55/J is the world’s slimmest water-resistant tablet running Windows 8. It offers high performance, enabling it to be comfortably used for either personal or business applications, in a slim 9.9 mm body. Weighing approximately 574 g, it enables approximately 10.5 hours of video playback. In addition, it is IPX5/7/8 water-resistant, so it …

Acer: Intel-powered smartphone arriving before 2012 is over

Acer of Taiwan has just announced that they will be making a splash in the smartphone market before the year is over, although they will rely on a chipset that hails from Intel in order to further expand their partnership in the fast-growing market. Not only that, Acer has plans to pre-install their very own cloud service on the new smartphone model, according to Peter Shieh, vice president of Acer’s corporate account business division in Taiwan. This was shared while they launched the new Acer S500 handset.

Other than the fact that a new Intel-powered smartphone from Acer is coming our way before the year is over, there are no further details on the mystery handset, and neither do we have a launch schedule. Do you think that Intel-powered smartphones will be able to make quite the splash in an already crowded market? Perhaps with RIM on the decline, it would pave the way for a new player to enter the market.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Acer and ASUS scale back ultrabook production, Acer to release Ultrabook of their own,

Acer unveils space-saving ME mini tower and XC desktops for (low) power users

Acer refreshes

The arrival of Windows 8 is a good excuse for the PC industry to flood the market with so much hardware, consumers will be blinded by so much choice. Acer’s jabbing its digits into your eyes with its new lineup of low-end desktops for the casual user. The ME micro towers will take an Intel Core i5 or I7, 2TB HDDs and up to 16GB of RAM. If you don’t have anywhere else to stash your smartphone, the chassis comes with a recess desk on top with a USB port for easy charging. Those looking for something a little less demanding can pick up an XC desktop, a space-saving unit that will take an Intel Core i3, a 1TB HDD and up to 6GB of RAM. Prices for the ME begin at $700, while the cheaper XCs will set you back a much more modest $400.

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Intel roadmap reveals 10-core Xeon E5-2600 V2 Ivy Bridge CPU

DNP Intel roadmap outs ten core Xeon E52600 V2 ten core Ivy Bridge CPU

Intel may have recently spilled its Q3 guts for 2012, but we highly doubt that the chip maker planned on outing its forthcoming projects for next year. An alleged internal slide makes the claim that the silicon giant plans to introduce a 10-core Xeon E5-2600 V2 Ivy Bridge-EP CPU in the third quarter of 2013. Compatible with Socket R LGA 2011 motherboards, this brute will max out at 20 threads through HyperThreading. Packing 30MB of L3 cache, this unannounced Ivy Bridge supports up to 1866MHz of DDR3 system RAM. If these specifications have whet your appetite, the Xeon E5-2600 V2 is only the tip of the iceberg — Chipzilla is said to also have a 12-core processor in the pipeline as well.

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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 16, 2012

Welcome to Tuesday evening everyone. Today was a pretty big day as far as news goes, with Apple sending out invites to an upcoming event, which is where we’re assuming the company will announce the iPad Mini. Not one to be outdone, Microsoft finally gave us some substantial details on Surface today (including information on pre-orders), and Samsung was right there to put its line up of new Windows 8 PCs and tablets up for pre-order as well.


We heard that there could be as many as 24 different iPad Mini models when Apple finally gets around to revealing the device, and we got to see the insides of the new iPod Nano thanks a teardown from iFixit. Excited for the Padfone 2? If you are, you’ll be pleased to know that its tablet dock can stand up to some abuse. We found out that Intel’s Q3 profits were negatively influenced by slowing demand for PCs, and heard that the average screen size is on the rise for all types of devices except for “mobile PCs.”

A mysterious Texas Instruments-made chip was found lurking inside Apple’s Lightning cable today, and Verizon is catching some heat for monitoring user activity. PlayMG revealed a dedicated Android gaming device called the MG, and AVADirect put a number of Windows 8 PCs up for pre-order today. We heard that T-Mobile might be getting the iPhone 5 early next year, and were told that LTE customers in the US pay 10 times more than LTE customers in Sweden. If you’re a hardcore gamer, you might be pleased to find out that the rechargeable battery in the Wii U Pro controller could potentially last up to 80 hours on a single charge, and you also might want to check out this snazzy Black Ops II launch trailer.

Bethesda might be working on a new piece of Skyrim DLC called Dragonborn, and controversial company Foxconn admitted to hiring underage workers today. The Xbox 360 was given a new dashboard update, Beats Audio unveiled a new portable speaker that has been aptly named “The Pill,” and Boxee announced a new service called Boxee TV. Finally tonight, we have a review of the LG Optimus G and the Motorola DROID RAZR HD, both by Chris Burns, and Vincent Nguyen talks with Microsoft to get the inside scoop on what makes the Surface such a game-changer. That does it for tonight’s Evening Wrap-Up, enjoy the rest of your night!


SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 16, 2012 is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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