Intel today released new software that let its Centrino 2 notebooks create personal area networks. The software lets notebooks create short range Wi-Fi networks of up to eight devices such as photo frames, cameras and printers in addition to its link to an access point. EE Times explains the product is an effort to add

Back in June, Toshiba unveiled the first laptop with a 128G solid-state drive which is called R500-S5007V. More recently, a couple of days ago, another unit was added to the Protégé line, the A605 that costs close to $1,400. In terms of performance, the 12-inch A605 sports an Intel Centrino 2 Duo processor, the SU9300 to

Sprint's mobile WiMAX business unit, XOHM, recently launched its WiMAX service in Baltimore, and Intel has announced that it is now shipping its combined WiMAX/Wi-Fi module, formerly code-named "Echo Peak," as part of the Intel WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5050 Series that is an optional feature for Intel Centrino 2-based notebooks. PC OEMs including Acer, Asustek Computer, Lenovo and Toshiba joined the annou...

The Canadian department of Toshiba has added a new notebook to their website. Also known as the Tecra R10, the useful laptop costs $2,000 and has everything you can ask for. The processor on the Tecra R10 is an Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 that runs at 2.4GHz and makes use of the Centrino 2 technology.

With (affordable) WiMAX around the corner, I’m looking at Netbooks and Laptops. I favor cheap and small Netbooks, but built-in WiMAX on Centrino 2 laptops would be nice. The Gigabyte M912M tablet (reviewed by UMPC Portal above) looks pretty good. Pop in a WiMAX Express Modem ($59) and you’re good to go. Still, Android

The X200s is powered by an Intel Centrino 2 dual-core processor and sports a 12-inch LED display with resolutions up to 1,440 by 900 pixels.

In this GBM InkShow, I put the Fujitsu T5010, Fujitsu T2010, and HP TX2051 through their paces. Of course there's no such thing as a winner in these types of comparisons since each device is dedicated to a separate market. The T5010 is the high-performance beast in this comparison. Running the latest Centrino 2 Duo Core processor and 2GB of the latest DDR3 RAM, the T5010 is simply blazing. Th...

Are we getting new XPS laptops from Dell? Well it certainly looks that way. According to leaked images, the two new machines, the Studio XPS 13 and 16 are supposed to come out in November. The new laptops are said to come with Intel Centrino 2 processors, with hybrid SLI support, slot-loading Blu-ray drives, edge-to-edge glass

In this edition of GBM Shortcut, I take a quick first look at Fujitsu's new T5010. Ok, I lie - it's a little longer than a normal Shortcut. Allegiance Technology Partners sent us the review unit and I have had it in my possession for the last two days. The first day was spent setting up the machine, all the while being in complete awe of the speed of Intel's new Centrino 2 processor...

In an IDF session on touch computing I finally got some details about the specs of the Intel UrbanMax concept. This sounds really nice! Intel Centrino 2 Core 2 Duo processor (formerly Montevina) Intel Core 2 Duo ULV (formerly Penryn) Intel GS45 Express chipset (formerly Cantiga) Intel ICH9M small form factor Intel WiMAX/WiFi link 5050 (formerly EchoPeak) Up to 4GB DDR3 SDRAM at 800Mhz 11.1" WXGA d...