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Can a netbook be a tablet? Dell Inspiron Duo

Back in 2000 or so I had a wonderful machine, a Vadem Clio. Actually I still have it: it was one of the first true... Read more

18 February, 2011
Torc 1.0

Torc 1.0

...streaming performance, a minimum of a recent model Dual or Quad core desktop processor and 2 Mbit/s upstream are recommended Read more

14 May, 2012

Low-cost laptops jump on desktop P4 bandwagon

...DVD drive. Micron's Transport V1000 comes with a 1.7GHz Celeron desktop processor, a 14.1-inch screen, 128MB of RAM, a 10GB hard... Read more

30 July, 2002 by John G.Spooner

Pentium 4 set for Halloween launch

...ship in mid-October. The Pentium 4 is Intel's next-generation desktop processor. The chip, aside from a higher clock speed, will offer a... Read more

25 September, 2000 by John G.Spooner

Intel plans aggressive 'Willamette' intro

...word for its roll-out plans for the company's next-generation desktop processor: aggressive. Sources said Intel plans to quickly boost production of the... Read more

9 May, 2000 by John G.Spooner

IBM ThinkPad G40

Notebooks powered by desktop processors are nothing new, but the ThinkPad G40 is an affordable, practical desktop replacement. Having IBM’s weight behind it doesn’t hurt either, if you are wary of lesser brands. Read more

30 June, 2003 by Dominic Bucknall

Intel boosts Extreme range

...branded laptop CPU. The chipmaker announced on Monday that its new flagship desktop processor would be the Core 2 Extreme QX6850 ($999; £488), which is... Read more

17 July, 2007 by David Meyer
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

...or so on Intel's new Core 2 Extreme QX9650 quad-core desktop processor. But if you want to claim ownership of the fastest multi... Read more

29 October, 2007 by Rich Brown

AMD's 64-bit vision becomes reality

...reviews, comment and analysis around the launch of AMD's Athlon 64 desktop processor family Read more

26 September, 2003 by ZDNet UK

HP slip-up reveals Athlon64 details

...be planning to sell a PC based on AMD's 64-bit desktop processor after its debut in September Read more

19 June, 2003 by Michael Kanellos

AMD gains ground on Intel

AMD continued to gain market share in the desktop processor market throughout 2001, ending the year with 21 percent Read more

25 January, 2002 by John G.Spooner

Five years ago: AJP goes straight to 166MHz for notebook chip

...150MHz Pentium by releasing a unit based on Intel's 166MHz Pentium desktop processor Read more

8 August, 2001 by Martin Veitch

Intel cuts prices by 19 percent

As desktop processor prices are trimmed, price cuts on mobile chips are expected by... Read more

6 March, 2001 by Michael Kanellos

Rupert Goodwins' Diary

...2003Rumours circulate that Intel may be closer to releasing a 64-bit desktop processor than its letting on. Although the company has denied it, stories... Read more

31 October, 2003
CPU roadmap: 2008 and beyond

CPU roadmap: 2008 and beyond

...At the end of 2007, AMD finally debuted its Phenom quad-core desktop processor. An error in the design of the higher-end models kept... Read more

22 April, 2008 by Michelle Thatcher and Rich Brown

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