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AMD’s Neo Processor Ignores the Atom, Gives Netbooks the Tiny Cold Shoulder [Processors]

Posted: January 6th, 2009 | Author: caden | Filed under: Technology | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

neo AMDs Neo Processor Ignores the Atom, Gives Netbooks the Tiny Cold Shoulder [Processors]AMD’s anticipated answer to the Atom is coming soon, but there’s a catch: It’s not an answer to the Atom. It’s more expensive, faster, sucks more power, and isn’t intended for netbooks. Oops!

The processor is called the Athlon Neo, and it’s based on the previously-leaked Yukon platform.

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Pentax P70, E70 Point-And-Shoot Cameras Aim High, Sell Low [Cameras]

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pentax Pentax P70, E70 Point-And-Shoot Cameras Aim High, Sell Low [Cameras]Pentax has got two new Optio pocket cameras for us, each with a clear purpose in mind. The name of the game for the P70? Slim lines and HD video. The E70? Dollars and cents.

The P70 looks remarkably petite, though Pentax’s press materials don’t specify just how thin the body is.

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Epson PowerLite Flagship 1080p Projector Is Super Bright, Super Clear For Under $3K [1080p Projector]

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epsonpowerlite6500 Epson PowerLite Flagship 1080p Projector Is Super Bright, Super Clear For Under $3K [1080p Projector] Epson’s PowerLite Home Cinema 6500 UB projector, with a 75K:1 contrast ratio and 1,600 lumens, is a prime example of what I love about tech: Everything’s cheaper even as it becomes more powerful.

epsonpowerlite6500_2 Epson PowerLite Flagship 1080p Projector Is Super Bright, Super Clear For Under $3K [1080p Projector] The 6500 uses Epson’s “Crystal Clear Fine” D7 chip set to up the black levels and a Cinema Filter feature for improved color accuracy, and comes with HDMI 1.3a connectivity, 2.1x optical zoom and 4,000 hours of lamp life.

Also featured is a sweet HQV Reon-VS Video Processor and horizontal, vertical lens shifting—which lets you adjust the picture without having to move the actual projector.

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Israeli troops deepen push into Gaza

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GAZA (Reuters) - Israel moved forces into a southern Gaza town on Tuesday and demanded Hamas be prevented from rearming as a main condition for a ceasefire in an 11-day-old conflict in which hundreds of Palestinians have been killed.

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 Israeli troops deepen push into Gaza


New Congress set to convene with economy in focus

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday under pressure to deal with a worsening economy by passing a stimulus package that Barack Obama could sign into law soon after being sworn in as president.

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 New Congress set to convene with economy in focus


Toyota to shut plants

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TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will shut all its factories in Japan for 11 days to combat a global slowdown that is not only hitting company profits but could, a report says, unleash a wave of social unrest in China.

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 Toyota to shut plants


Retail sales seen falling despite deep discounts

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Deep discounts failed to coax consumers to shop in December, but are sure to sap margins and will likely lead to a number of profit warnings when retailers report sales for the all-important holiday month this week.

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 Retail sales seen falling despite deep discounts


Russian gas to south-east Europe halted

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SOFIA/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian gas supplies via Ukraine to south-eastern Europe and Turkey were halted on Tuesday and Austria and the Czech Republic reported sharp falls in supplies in a deepening row between Moscow and Kiev.

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 Russian gas to south-east Europe halted


Prosecutors seek to jail Madoff

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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors asked a judge to jail accused swindler Bernard Madoff on Monday, saying he sent jewelry and other items worth more than $1 million to family and friends in violation of his bail.

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 Prosecutors seek to jail Madoff


More Americans getting multiple chronic illnesses

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed.

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 More Americans getting multiple chronic illnesses