Intel to enter the low-end Android tablet market challenges ARM

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona (hereinafter referred to as "MWC"), Asus released a Android Tablet PC with x86 architecture processors, which marks Intel began to enter the low end Android tablet market to challenge the dominance of ARM.

To enter the low-end market

Asus released a 7-inch tablet powered by Intel's single-core Atom Z2420 (code-named "Lexington") processor. "Lexington" processor will target low-end smartphones and tablet PC market. ASUS new Tablet PC is priced at $ 249 with 3G voice and data capabilities, known as the battery life up to 9 hours. In addition, it is equipped with multiple cameras, as well as a resolution of 1280X800 pixel display.

The price and performance of the tablet, fairly low-end 7-inch Android tablet powered by ARM processors. HP recently released dual-core ARM processor Slate 7 Tablet PC, starting at $ 169, the battery life of 6 hours, but does not support the 3G network. Google's own Tablet PC Nexus 7 4-core ARM processor, starting at $ 199, due to the support of mobile broadband features, the price is slightly higher than the competitors.

Intel has just entered the low-end Android tablet market. So far, the world's largest chip maker, is only for Windows 8 tablet launched, codenamed "Clover Trail" Atom Z2760 processor. Intel Atom chip Intel hopes "Clover Trail" processor to meet the needs of the Windows platform, so last year decided to develop "Lexington" processor it is codenamed "Medfield" variant.

Introduce more products

"Lexington" processor has been used in low-end smart phone, such as mobile phone manufacturers in Kenya Safaricom released Yolo phone, priced at about $ 125. The widely expected Lava International and Acer mobile phone manufacturers, will be launched in developing countries "Lexington" processor-based smartphones.

Herman Earl (Hermann Eul), vice president and general manager of Intel Mobile Communications in the MWC conference said in an interview, low-end Android device market is very important for the company, there will be more in the future based on the Lexington processing Tablet PC's and smart phones released. He said, "The Tablet PC market is very important to us, and we will see a variety of sizes of flat products using Intel processors."

In order to gain a competitive advantage, Intel still make full use of communication technology obtained through the acquisition of Infineon's wireless chip business, Asus FonePad Tablet PC is a typical example. Earl said that because of the huge market demand for such devices, Intel equipment vendors will provide the chips they need to expand influence in this market.

"Lexington" is tailored for Android smartphones and tablet PCs, but the situation will change at the end of this year, when Intel released the latest generation Atom chip, chip, code-named "Bay Trail" is only support the Windows platform, "Clover Trail" processor replacement.

Industry vagaries

Earl said, Android and Windows Tablet PC Configuration "Bay Trail" processor will be synchronized release. Earl said: "Last year, we give priority to develop chip product applies to the Windows platform, in order to keep up with the Windows 8 set off the trend now, we will be the resources into the Android tablet chip development."

According to Intel, "Bay Trail" processor will adopt a new micro-architecture design, this product is faster than previous generations of processor speed, more energy-efficient. "Bay Trail" processor uses 22-nanometer manufacturing process, and integrate 3D transistors will also to a certain extent, help to improve the performance and energy efficiency. Intel is currently using a 22-nanometer process technology, production, codenamed "Ivy Bridge" desktop and notebook chips.

Earl did not disclose the Bay Trail Tablet PC pricing decision in the hands of the equipment manufacturers. Tablet PC market is growing rapidly, and the industry as a whole may be changed dramatically within a year, he said. Earl said: "In this industry, who would dare to boldly say, within the next two years will be a winner? Important, as long as you take proper initiatives, no matter what happens in the future, we will not become a game outsider.
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100% flat +100% PC HP envy X2 Video Reviews

HP Envy x2 is a PC + tablet combo products, HP Envy x2 defined as "detachable touch screen laptop", essence, it is a notebook, with emphasis on the "split" and "touch screen" two features split tablet mode is where its main selling point.

The top of the screen as a 2-megapixel front camera, the right side of the light sensor of the aircraft's sensors and distance inductive sensor, both hidden controls automatically adjust screen brightness as well as notebook mode operation corresponding to the opening and closing of the superstructure . Other on both sides of the camera position about 3.5cm each with a microphone, to ensure call quality users during the video conference or chat. The bottom of the screen is a Microsoft Windows system tablet comes standard keys.

Envy x2 retains envy Beats Audio series magic sound effect, adjusted under the Beats Audio sound enhancement technology, listening to music and watching movies is compared to the effect with the same type of Tablet PC raised a notch.

HP Envy x2 prepare the base of the keyboard uses the same built-metal material, coupled with its internal capacity of 21 watts / hour battery built in, so I finally added together the whole weight of about 1.4kg. Envy x2 connection on the base used in conjunction with, the life time can reach 12 hours.

Keyboard base extended to a variety of interfaces, in the right side of the base, there is a dedicated charging port, a USB 2.0 interface and a full-size SD card slot, left another USB 2.0 interface, the standard HDMI interface, and 3.5mm headphone jack.

HP Envy x2 equipped with 1.8GHz frequency Intel Atom Z2760 dual-core processor, the memory capacity of 2GB storage space to 64GB, this is priced at 6,999 yuan (including multi-function keyboard base). Overall, although the price is compared to the same types of products to be much higher, but we see the HP Envy X2 does a lot of detail to achieve the ultimate.
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HP the battles tablet market: push $ 169 Android Tablet PC

Beijing on February 25 morning news, Hewlett-Packard released today a price of $ 169 Android Tablet PC, to expand the mobile market is expected to become the company's core products to reduce the dependence on the PC.

New releases

The tablet called Slate 7, it marks the release of HP again participate in the competition in the tablet PC market. In 2011, the company had launched the webOS-based TouchPad, but failed to succeed. Due to weak demand, HP announced this equipment listed seven weeks after the sale.

Slate 7 Android 4.1 jelly beans with the functionality of Google Search, YouTube and Gmail, as well as Beats Audio sound function. This product weighs about 13 ounces (about 369 grams), the built-in the Google Play applications and digital content purchase channels, comes with two cameras around.

Hewlett-Packard is expected, Slate will be listed in the United States in April of this year, and for users who want to buy a Tablet PC "attractive entry price. Google Nexus 7 is priced at $ 199 Amazon Kindle Fire HD from $ 199.

HP also for corporate users launch of the ElitePad Tablet PC, powered by Microsoft's Windows 8 system. Before using the webOS developed by Palm, the company was acquired by HP in 2010.

Slate 7 HP CEO Meg Whitman (Meg Whitman) revival of this iconic Silicon Valley as a strategic part of the enterprise.

HP trapped in the high cost of mergers and acquisitions, management turmoil, corporate governance issues, as well as PC sales and profit margins shrinking in recent years, but the company is still the largest PC manufacturer in the United States.

HP's stock price on Friday to close at $ 19.20 in New York Stock Exchange, rose 12.3%. The company a day after the announcement of quarterly results and forecast exceeded analysts' expectations. HP's market capitalization is still shrunk by nearly two-thirds compared to April 2010.

Hewlett-Packard is released Slate 7, the meeting will be held this week in this industry on the eve of the opening of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.

Strategy beginning

The Slate 7 launch is just the beginning, but that HP began to face up to reality: the event will include the iPad, Apple will become the world's largest computer makers. In response to this negative trend, the company decided to launch a new tablet computer, in order to safeguard their own dominant position in the PC market.

Alberto Torres (Alberto Torres), the person in charge of the project, said: "HP is the world's largest PC makers, we hope to become the first major computer manufacturers this means that we must enter the field of Tablet PC."

HP 18 months ago, shut down the Tablet PC and smart phone business, but six months ago under the leadership of former executives of Nokia Torres re-planning the future of the company in the mobile market.

Currently, HP's mobile strategy has started slowly. Slate starts at just $ 169, so can not be considered a flagship device. "We aimed at consumers who truly desire entertainment solutions." Torres said, "than the Nexus 7 more competitive, but, compared with $ 300 in today's products, not competitive."

However, Torres said, this case will be able to change later this year. "We hope to launch a new range of products in the field of tablet PCs in order to cover more of the market, we need to introduce more products, we actively pursue this goal in the next few years." He said.

Although Torres did not explicitly disclose future development plans, but he hinted, will also introduce some "work and play" Tablet PC, in addition to the entertainment-based Slate 7 outside.

HP also hopes to launch the different price Android and Windows Tablet PC. Torres, the Slate and focused on the enterprise market ElitePad 900 will become the two extremes of the HP Tablet PC products, priced 169 and $ 699, respectively.

However, there are still people in the industry question: Since Apple can dominate the market by virtue of a device, why HP also launched a number of devices it?

"I firmly believe that we should focus on several great products, rather than expand carpet bombing ... but the winning products in the U.S. market may not be able to achieve the same success in India and China, we are a multinational company." Torres said, " you will certainly see us launch more products.
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Google hair the Chromebook Pixel touch screen notebook

February 22, according to foreign media reports, Google on Thursday released a touch-screen version of the Chromebook laptop, to strengthen it in the hardware field intensity of competition with Microsoft and Apple.

Google said on a conference held in San Francisco, the WiFi version of Pixel Chromebook will be the first to be on sale in the U.S. market today, with fares starting at $ 1,299. Google plans to launched a Pixel support LTE wireless network in April, priced at $ 1,449.

Google with its Android software has gained the leadership of the smartphone market, it intends to expand its hardware business, in order to attract more users to its network services. In June last year, Google released a touchscreen tablet Nexus 7, to compete with the Apple iPad and Microsoft Surface.

Oracle Investment Research analyst Lauren the Sibao Ritter (Laurence Balter) said: "The first is the hardware battle, then the software dispute, it is the hardware, software, browser competition and eyeballs."

Google previously has not been very good in the field of hardware development, its Chromebook notebook computers, Google TV set-top boxes and high-definition TV has been slow progress in attracting customers.

Google, Pixel by a manufacturer to manufacture, but it did not disclose the name of that vendor. The Chromebook laptop before been manufactured by Samsung Electronics and Hewlett-Packard and other manufacturers.

According to Google, the pixels on the display Pixel 12.85 inches to reach 4.3 million, about twice the ordinary high-definition TV screen and more. The notebook computer is equipped with a glass touchpad, and equipped with the Chrome operating system.

Google Chrome senior vice president guess Sandusky Pithou, (Sundar Pichai) said: "touch screen is the future direction of development, we want to design a very high-end and excellent products, users have very need this product."

In addition to Google, Best Buy will also be sold on its website Pixel Chromebook.
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Sony has been submitted by the European Patent Office EyePad wireless controller patent

Beijing early morning of February 20, according to documents released last week by the EPO (European Patent Office), Sony has been made to the council submitted a game tablet EyePad patent, but this product is not for a competitor to Apple iPad but as an entertainment console input control, it may be used for current and future versions of the PlayStation console.

Patent Document Sony describes a wireless controller, and looks like a small tablet PC with a touch-sensitive surface, the motion sensor will be able to detect the movement and position of the controller. In addition, this device may also has two stereo camera. By the two stereoscopic cameras, EyePad will allow the user to interact with the the Sony virtual pet EyePet. Patent documents mentioned in the PlayStation 3, but if this technology is to become a reality, then the Sony likely it is for the upcoming PlayStation 4 consoles.

Sony will tomorrow convene a conference in New York City, is expected to be launched at the conference on the PlayStation 4 and other new games equipment.

Apple might be interested in the Sony device called "EyePad" dissatisfied, but the name matches the traditional use of the term "Eye" Sony products, such as the PlayStation Eye camera and EyePet.

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The ThinkPad laptop how to detect laptop battery maintenance

Loss of normal use of the Asus A32-F82 Battery is a normal phenomenon, basically to the notebook when the replacement battery will just about red state of the electricity used in one hour, about 2 to 3 years time, how to reasonably use the laptop power option is set to reduce the number of charge and discharge, and may be able to extend the life of the notebook.

Proper to charge the laptop battery
    Should try to avoid light depleted rechargeable battery power, because this will give the battery a lot of pressure to cause damage. More feasible approach is to be charged when the remaining 20-30% of electricity. Laptop lithium battery in fact the number of light / charge "is limited, all used to recharge only greatly shorten battery life. The same time, the battery should be charged in a dry place, Also note that the heat problem, which is the enemy of batteries.
Tip: the use of mobile phone batteries, laptop battery is not the same, may be a lot of people will be based on their own experience in the use of the mobile phone battery to determine the feel that the laptop battery should recharge all used this idea is wrong.
Laptop battery without charge after the battery is fully utilized
    Notebook batteries are lithium batteries, lithium batteries, run out of battery again for a long time is full simply do not have any effect, or even harmful. Because lithium battery does not exist in the so-called "buffer effect", only the early nickel batteries have this feature. Asus A32-N61 Battery life is generally only with man-made damage or natural life. Basically, the battery life is fixed ,300-600 charge and discharge times, and generally available for 2 years.
How to save laptop battery has not been used for a long
    The laptop battery is fully charged, should put photoelectric save or save? Long-term preservation would put photoelectric batteries will lose their activity, and even lead to the control circuit protection self-locking and can not re-use, fully charged the long-term preservation will bring safety hazards, the ideal method of preservation is to use electricity to about 40% and then stored in the a cool, dry place, about 20 degrees Celsius is the ideal storage temperature. Of course, the best month to take the battery out to use, both to guarantee battery good state of preservation, but not so the loss of damage to the battery runs completely.

    One of the characteristics of the laptop is portable, so standard battery inside the Asus K52F battery management chip and charge the program automatically manages battery charging and discharging including what time charging? Remaining capacity of how many? Need for depth charge and discharge? So There are automatically recorded and managed.
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    Another normal with the battery, the laptop and the battery life is roughly equal, and if the battery is removed, the computer end of life, the battery is almost nothing spent.

Proper to charge the laptop battery
    Should try to avoid light depleted rechargeable battery power, because this will give the battery a lot of pressure to cause damage. More feasible approach is to be charged when the remaining 20-30% of electricity. Laptop lithium battery in fact the number of light / charge "is limited, all used to recharge only greatly shorten battery life. The same time, the battery should be charged in a dry place, Also note that the heat problem, which is the enemy of batteries.
Tip: the use of mobile phone batteries, Asus A32-K52 battery is not the same, may be a lot of people will be based on their own experience in the use of the mobile phone battery to determine the feel that the laptop battery should recharge all used this idea is wrong.

Remove the battery pros and cons:
1, Lee
The battery has been unused, basically the equivalent of a new battery;
2 and disadvantages
   1) There is no battery, experience a sudden power outage, easy to damage the hard disk;
   2) the need to move the location of the power cord is not long enough, must be shut down, trouble.
   3) into the battery twice interval is relatively long, generally loaded again, be the depth of battery charge and discharge, is not good for the battery charge and discharge the battery several times.

    Asus A32-UL20 battery is basically also two to three years time, basically can not save much power, about the same and notebook replacement cycle, attention to point may be able to spend more than one year, or when used buy battery quality is pretty good elevation point of the price.