Officially, the Dreamcast died an ugly death at the hands of the PlayStation 2. The system didn’t have the support of EA. Sega couldn’t compete with Sony on marketing, the inclusion of a DVD drive, and the backwards compatibility included with the PlayStation 2. The end result is that Sega became what it is now: a software company.
The Internet is practically on fire with the rage of a thousand suns today after Apple announced updates to iPod line. While the iPod touch got a boost in its processing and graphics capabilities, as well as 64GB option at the top end, Apple surprised everyone by not adding expected camera hardware to the device.
The Internet is practically on fire with the rage of a thousand suns today after Apple announced updates to iPod line. While the iPod touch got a boost in its processing and graphics capabilities, as well as 64GB option at the top end, Apple surprised everyone by not adding expected camera hardware to the device.
Intel brought its mainstream desktop CPU lineup into the Nehalem era today with the launch of the Core i7 860 and 870, and the Core i5 850. Also launched today is the P55 chipset, which implements a new system architecture that represents a significant break with Intel’s past. In this short article, we’ll take a brief look at each, in turn.
Apple’s annual iPod event is taking place tomorrow, September 9, 2009, and we’re already on our way to San Francisco to get the party started. This is the place to watch for our liveblog when it begins at 10am Pacific Time (your timezone), sharp. In the meantime, read our rumor roundup to get yourself pumped up, and sign up via the form below to be notified when the liveblog starts!
Intel’s plan to improve the PC’s performance and power efficiency by putting a chunk of flash memory cache on motherboards was previewed at the 2006 IDF under the codename “Robson,” and when it was launched the next year as “Turbo Memory” it never took off. Now the company has a followup to Turbo Memory, codenamed “Braidwood,” that will debut in the new 5-series chipsets for Nehalem. Braidwood’s ability to cache frequently used data, like application binaries and open files, will significantly decrease boot and load times, and provide users with a more responsive computing experience.
On the eve of Apple’s annual iPod event, the rumormill is full of claims that technical issues could delay the launch of new iPods with built-in cameras. Originally posted by Hardmac, the new camera module that has been rumored to be stuck into the iPod touch is allegedly causing problems, and the “first dozen of thousands [of] units” had to be put aside. Corroborated by a source speaking to AppleInsider, the part issue could force Apple to roll out the iPods later than expected.
The PlayStation 3 launched on November 17, 2006, and the 60GB models were sold for the scandalous price of $600. Sony had set expectations so high that a backlash was almost inevitable. Now you can get a newly redesigned PlayStation 3 for $300, half the launch price of the premiere console, but along the way features have been lost. Ports have been removed. Logos have changed.
Here’s a recap of the top tech stories from the week gone by for your Labor Day reading pleasure:
It has been a busy week in the Apple world. Not only did Snow Leopard finally come out (along with our epic review), but Apple announced a special media event that is expected to see updates to the entire iPod line. What else was at the top of the news this week? Read on for our roundup.
