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Intel’s quad-core Ivy Bridge processors have been doing the rounds since April, but the chipmaker continues to expand its selection, now adding a new high-end Core i7 mobile processor. Clocked at 3.0 GHz and priced at $1,096, the Core i7-3940XM is a quad-core 22 nm chip, packing Intel’s HD 4000 series GPU and 8MB of L3 cache. According to the recently revealed pricing list, it’ll be joined by two more Core i7 models, the 2.8GHz i7-3840QM and the 2.7 GHz i7-3740QM. If you’re shopping around for a new processor, visit the source for the full list of Intel’s newest entries — alongside some minor price reductions on a few older models.

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Intel expands 3rd-generation CPU range, announces new 3GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition mobile processor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If putting liquid cooling pumps, hoses and water inside a highly electrified computer case doesn’t seem crazy enough, how about just dunking the whole kit and kaboodle into oil? That’s what Intel did with a rack full of servers, and if the oil in question is of the non-conducting mineral kind, it’s actually a very chill idea. After a year of testing with Green Revolution Cooling, the chip giant saw some of the best power usage efficiency ratings it’s seen, with the oil-cooled PCs easily besting identical, air-cooled units. The company believes more adapted heat sinks could push the gains even further, and affirmed that the technology was safe and didn’t affect hardware reliability. Cost savings could be enormous, as server rooms wouldn’t need raised floors, air conditioning units or chillers — if you don’t consider oil spills and ruined clothing, of course.

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Intel treats servers to mineral oil bath in year-long cooling test originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel has been staggering the rollout of its Ivy Bridge processors over the space of nearly half a year, starting with its higher-end quad-core chips; it’s finally time for the company to complete the story and ship some budget Core i3 desktop parts. The semiconductor giant is coy about the new roster at this stage, but it does promise both regular (s-series) and low-power (t-series) Core i3 chips at clock speeds between 2.8GHz and 3.4GHz. If the past is an indicator, the new components will be mostly or exclusively dual-core and lack extras like Hyperthreading — they will get Intel’s newer integrated graphics and other perks through the upgrade, however. Bulk pricing and other details haven’t yet been aggregated in one place, although we’re seeing that even the faster 3.3GHz Core i3-3220 is selling at retail for $130. We wouldn’t expect anything from Intel’s new offerings to break the bank.

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Intel finishes crossing the Ivy Bridge with new desktop Core i3 models originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It might sound like a small thing, but having to mess around with power cords is a pain for a lot of us. This is particularly true when you need to plug in your computer or mobile phone in the dark and end up fumbling around looking for the port. It’s much simpler to just sit your device down on the charging pad and recharge without having to fuss with wires.

There are number of smartphone accessories on the market that will allow you to do just this with all sorts of Android devices and the iPhone. Intel and IDT are working together on integrating wireless charging into Intel ultrabooks, AIO computers, smartphones, and stand-alone chargers. Intel and IDT face increasing pressure in the wireless power market with competing standards already out there.

It would certainly be better for consumers if one standard were adopted across the industry. If we end up with multiple standards and play it would mean incompatibility between products. IDT is a company that builds SoCs that can be customized to meet the needs of its OEM customers. The company also works with all the standards bodies potentially giving it a leg up on becoming an industry-wide standard.

IDT can also tweak its products allowing OEMs to support any wireless charging standard. I think wireless power will be a very big deal for most consumers. I hope industry settles on one specific standard. Right now one of the most common is Qi and the standard is supported in many accessories for wireless charging of smartphones in the aftermarket. Intel is hoping that support for wireless charging is rolled out by OEMs much quicker than support for its DisplayPort was rolled out.

[via EE Times]

IDT and Intel move ahead on wireless power partnership is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Over in Berlin at IFA 2012, the folks at Acer have revealed their next-generation Ultrabook lineup by the name of Aspire M3 touch. This lineup improves on their Ultrabook offerings thus far with a 10-point touch display optimized for Windows 8. The Acer Aspire M3 touch is just 22mm thin and weighs in at 2.3kg, toting with it a frameless 15.6-inch display with full touch capabilities.

Inside you’ll find a next-generation NVIDIA GeForce GT640M GPU, the first in an Acer Ultrabook, and a 3rd Generation Intel Core processor besides. You’ll also get Dolby Home Theater v4 audio enhancements working with what Acer calls “premium” speakers – hard hits and big beats on the way! This unit also has battery power that Acer rates at a full day of productivity and entertainment unplugged.

The Aspire M3 touch has a lovely dark casing made of aluminum alloy and works with a chiclet keyboard including full QWERTY and numeric keypad as well. You’ve got an oversized touchpad for precision control aside from your touchscreen, and the whole device is, again, so thin that you’ll want to bring it everywhere. This unit works with Acer Instant Connect so you can reconnect to access points you’ve got saved up in just 2.5 seconds, and Acer Green Instant-On so you can resume from sleep mode in 1.5 seconds.

This unit is one of several revealed – or presented again – at IFA 2012 in Berlin. Have a peek at our Acer tag portal as well as our portal for IFA and stay tuned as the devices keep popping up left and right! ALSO NOTE: Pricing and availability have not yet been announced, but we’ll have it all up for you soon as we can!

Acer Aspire M3 touch Ultrabook hits Windows 8 arena is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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