Have you heard about the new Intel Atom chip? The new N450 processor is 60 percent smaller and 20 percent lighter but it is very much disappointed by the slow 1.6Ghz clock speed and its capabilities versus the older Atoms.

Well lets make it straight to the point, the new N450 chipset is no much different from at the older chips, at least from what it could do. The biggest difference here is this, the new N450 integrates a memory controller and graphics core with the processor, features that are designed to boost performance and save power. Read the rest of this entry »

Here is Intel Malaysia’s comment on Budget 2010. Posted by Ryaz Patel, Country Manager,  Intel Malaysia:

The 2010 Budget has just been announced and Intel has been anticipating this announcement especially since we had our wishlist for the Government to consider.

The 5 subjects which were in our interest were:

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Intel Malaysia on last week launched several new microprocessors based on the Nehalem microarchitecture.

The new processors include Core i7-870 (2.93Ghz), Core i7-860 (2.80GHz) and Core i5-750 (2.66GHz), comes with 8MB of Intel SmartCache, integrated PCIe controllers and an all-new LGA 1156 socket, plus six processors under the new Xeon 3400 series.

The biggest different between Core i7 and Core i5 is that Core i7 supports HyperThreading while the Core i5 does not.

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Check out this post from PC World team who got their hands on a Intel Core i7 920XM laptop.

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Intel Malaysia will release the new Core i5 in Malaysia this Tuesday.

At the upcoming launch event taking place at Sime Darby Convention Centre, local animation company, Shock3D will demonstrate the power of Intel Core i5 processor through a live rendering session of their upcoming animated movie called Alamaya. Another company, Roland Asia Pacific will demonstrate a live mixing session of a band’s performance.

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It’s official. I am now an Intel Insider!!

So what’s Intel Insider all about? Intel defines Intel Insiders as:

“A group of social media and networking pioneers who are helping Intel learn how to better connect with online audiences interested in technology and innovation. Insiders each share something in common: they love sharing their experiences, insights and connecting with others through the wonders of the Internet. Technology is allowing them to express and define themselves and create new possibilities.” So What’s Inside You?

Basically, Intel Insiders are bloggers who are passionate about the latest in technology(like me) and has access to info on Intel’s latest technological discoveries and launches.

The first Intel Insider gathering was held at the Intel Malaysia office(Wisma UOA Damansara II) on the 1st of April 2008.

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