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1GHz Gateways arrive in UK next week
News PC manufacturer Gateway has promised ZDNet that UK customers will be able to get their hands on its Select 1000 PC 1GHz Athlon-based PC by Friday next week. This looks to make Gateway the first manufacturer to cough up a 1GHz-fuelled PC in Britain.
[March 17, 2000, 15:15]
Intel XScale: 1GHz in your palm
News At its developer conference Wednesday, Intel demonstrated the first silicon from its XScale Microarchitecture -- a beefed up version of the chip maker's StrongARM architecture -- for use in a wide range of non-PC applications, running at speeds up...
[August 24, 2000, 9:57]
1GHz: The whole story
News AMD turned up the heat on sworn enemy Intel on Monday by breaking the 1GHz speed barrier ahead of its industry rival. It is no secret that these manufacturers have been in a ferocious battle to roll out a chip breaking this major landmark first...
[March 7, 2000, 13:44]
Analysis: 1GHz, great if you can get 'em
News Newly crowned champion of the 1GHz microprocessor race, Advance Micro Devices (AMD), sent its PR machine into overdrive on Monday, describing the launch of its new super-chip in the same hushed tones spoken at the breaking of the sound barrier and...
[March 7, 2000, 10:51]
1GHz processors trickle into Europe
News PCs based on the brand-spanking-new 1GHz processors from Intel and AMD are beginning to appear -- but don't count on being able to easily get your hands on one if you live outside the US. Much hype has been generated in the media and by Intel and...
[March 17, 2000, 6:00]
1GHz PCs from Dell in April
News Top computer maker Dell Computer has confirmed it will release 1GHz PCs in Europe next month, joining the trickle of computer makers to have announced 1GHz products here. Dell announced late Friday it will ship Special Edition Dell Dimension...
[March 17, 2000, 16:16]
1GHz mayhem hits the UK, AMD has the lead
News Microprocessor goliath Intel may have broken the 1GHz landmark just days after rival AMD, despite claims Wednesday it was first, but it still lags behind in getting these machines to UK users. Computer manufacturer Gateway took the wraps off...
[March 9, 2000, 10:32]
The 1GHz race is on
News Just as the 1960s space race paid unexpected dividends in the coin of new household conveniences, experts say the spillover from the AMD-Intel competition to debut a one gigahertz chip is going to drive down computing costs in the new year and...
[December 1, 1999, 12:42]
Gateway fixes 1GHz Thunderbird flaw
News Computer manufacturer Gateway has fixed a problem affecting machines running on AMD's 1GHz "Thunderbird" microprocessor. The problem, which caused affected computers to freeze was caused by a faulty power circuit, according to Gateway.
[July 20, 2000, 8:05]
Tiny and Dell offer UK's first 1GHz Intel machines
News Intel stalwart Dell has announced that a new personal computer using the scarce 1GHz Intel processor will start shipping in "limited quantities" starting in early April. A Special Edition Dell Dimension will feature Intel's 1GHz Pentium III, but...
[March 24, 2000, 9:52]
Intel eyes life after 1GHz
News Intel, the world's leading chip manufacturer, is evaluating its options for introducing Pentium III chips running faster than 1GHz in the second half of this year. The new chips, if introduced, would raise performance of mainstream PCs while...
[April 1, 2000, 12:10]
1GHz: A new standard
News The PC reached a major milestone yesterday with the official release of systems running at a whopping 1,000MHz. This number is, of course, destined to be just a speed bump on the computing industry's never-ending journey for more power.
[March 7, 2000, 9:51]
Apple PowerBook G4 (1GHz, 17in. TFT) review
Reviews Design The 17in. PowerBook G4, which is made of brushed aluminium alloy (like its new 12in.counterpart, rather than the titanium-built models of old), is almost ridiculously large: it's definitely a desktop replacement, and is difficult to tote...
[May 6, 2003, 11:53]
1GHz PCs: fast, but certainly not cheap
News While Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are sprinting toward the finish line in a mad race to see who can be the first to release a 1GHz -- or 1,000MHz -- processor for desktop PCs, consumers are thinking: What's in it for me?
[March 3, 2000, 9:03]
Gateway finds flaw with 1GHz Thunderbird machines
News PC manufacturer Gateway has discovered a problem with AMD's 1GHz "Thunderbird" microprocessors reports said Tuesday. Gateway says the problem, which causes machines to freeze up, is limited to a small percentage of its computers.
[July 4, 2000, 14:49]
News Burst: Via to break 1GHz barrier
News Via Technologies is planning to compete with Intel and AMD for the high-speed desktop PC market by the end of the year. The company has announced plans to release a high-speed chip, the Samuel 2, in the fourth quarter of 2000, Via told business...
[August 11, 2000, 10:53]
Orange to exclusively sell Toshiba's 1GHz phone
News Orange will be the exclusive carrier for Toshiba's TG01 Windows Mobile handset, the operator announced on Thursday. The TG01 is notable for having the widest high-definition touchscreen — measuring 4.1 inches — of any currently available phone.
[July 9, 2009, 16:27]
Toshiba unveils 1GHz Windows Mobile phone
News Toshiba has launched a new Windows Mobile handset that the manufacturer says is the first mobile phone to use Qualcomm's 1GHz Snapdragon processor. The TG01, unveiled on Tuesday, runs Windows Mobile 6.1.
[February 4, 2009, 14:43]
A Year Ago: Intel eyes life after 1GHz
News The chip wars are far from over, as Intel looks to exploit processor 'headroom' to crank up Pentium III performance. Intel, the world's leading chip manufacturer, is evaluating its options for introducing Pentium III chips running faster than 1GHz...
[April 1, 2001, 6:04]
Transitive creates 1GHz PowerPC on Athlon
News UK and California-based software firm Transitive Technologies plans to make software that will effectively create a 'virtual' PowerPC chip running on an x86 processor within 18 months, the company said on Wednesday.
[October 18, 2001, 16:37]
