Computing

MSI Prepping Dual Screen Nvidia Ereader, 3D Laptop

Rumour has it that the ereader MSI plans to unveil at this year’s CES will not only have Nvidia Tegra graphics, but dual screens as well. A 3D laptop may also be in the works.


December 22, 2009
Computing

MSI Wind U130 And U135 Netbooks Boast Pine Trail Chips

A couple of new netbooks have hit the “just announced” pool, and while MSI’s Wind models don’t usually grab me, the U130 and U135 do, thanks to the inclusion of Atom’s new Pine Trail processors.


November 8, 2009

Gigabyte BIOS Update Fixes iPhone Syncing Issues

Gigabyte’s been listening to all of the iPhone syncing issues from motherboard owners using Intel’s P55 chipset. They’ve put out a beta BIOS that addresses the problem. Unfortunately, that doesn’t help all the Asus and MSI users who are having the same troubles, but hopefully now that Gigabyte has set an example the others will follow.


November 1, 2009
Software

Windows 7 And Intel Chipset Causing iPhone Woes?

Users on Apple’s discussion board have been experiencing issues with their PCs locking out iPhones when using Windows 7 with the Intel P55 USB chipset. It’s a pretty specific combo that you’re probably not running, so don’t panic.


October 27, 2009
Gadgets

MSI’s eReader Will Have Nvidia Tegra Graphics in 2010

That rumour about an MSI eReader looks good-to-go: their chairman acknowledges a reader with Tegra graphics is coming, but they’re ironing out some problems at the moment. Meanwhile, Asus also has some cool-sounding readers in the works. [DigiTimes]


September 24, 2009
Computing

IDF’s Affordable Thin-And-Lights Are Decidedly Not Netbooks

Want the tiny size of a netbook, but the power of a full-size? Intel showed off a crop of ultraportable laptops, all aimed at around an $US800 MSRP, using Core 2 Duo processors, not Atom. Check out our gallery below.


September 22, 2009
Computing

MSI Wind U110 Eco Updated (Slightly) With 15-Hour Battery Life

MSI’s Wind U110 was a perfectly fine netbook when it was released in January, but the newer Toshiba NB205 and HP Mini 5101 make it look outdated. MSI updated the U110 with a 15-hour, 9-cell battery, but is that enough?


August 27, 2009
Gadgets

Asus Eee eBook Reader Could Arrive By Christmas

The company’s top dog, Jerry Shen, told DigiTimes that it will arrive by the end of 2009 at the earliest. Also unexpected (and less confirmed): the report says “industry sources” believe MSI is sniffing out the eBook space, too.


Computing

MSI Wind Top AE2010 20-incher: More Grunt Than Atom Nettops

The AE2010 improves on the AE1900 pretty much where it counts. The Atom CPU has been ditched for a faster Athlon X2 3250e, the memory and storage increased (4GB and 320GB, respectively), and the larger 20-inch touchscreen now does 1600-by-900.


August 26, 2009

Intel’s Next-Gen Mobile Platforms = Awesome Time To Buy A Laptop

Windows 7′s launch is going to be a hell of a busy time for laptops. Expect a slew of higher end Intel Core i7 mobile rigs and thin notebooks powered by new dual core ULV processors when the OS ships.