LG showed off a new all-in-one PC at Computex called the V300 that looks like it was inspired by the iMac. LG took a few more steps forward with the display though, featuring a 23-inch 1080p screen with multitouch input and 3D capabilities when viewed through a pair of passive 3D glasses.
An ad campaign that pushes you towards buying a new product? The concept’s not that original. But the delivery’s certainly unconventional. Microsoft’s new ad campaign takes its aim at people who usually cling to their old, outdated PCs because… well, they still work. But since hardware and software companies don’t get anything if you don’t buy a new one (except for the satisfaction of delivering a product that lasted that long), they’d like you to check out all the cool new things modern computers bring to the table. In this first ad, they’re targeting “Julie,” who apparently hasn’t seen an iMac before. She never thought of buying a new PC because computers didn’t look like they were getting better. So what did Microsoft do? Oddly enough, instead of just giving this lady a spanking new PC, they set up a damn store inside her living room so they can sell her one. [video after the break]
No big media event for this one, so in case you might have missed it, Apple just updated their website to show the new 2011 iMacs. They still basically look the same, but all the major updates happen on the inside, with changes on four areas. All iMac models now feature quad core Intel Core i5 processors, faster AMD Radeon HD graphics, high-speed 10Gbps Thunderbolt ports, and FaceTime HD cams.
Intel has started shipping their Oak Trail Atom processor earlier this week, so we should start seeing a number of Intel Inside-branded tablets by May. Like the rest of Intel’s Atom processors usually found on netbooks, the new Atom Z670 chip is designed to consume less power, while also emitting less heat, and take up less space compared to older models. It’s around 60 percent smaller, and shouldn’t need active cooling, for fitting into more compact tablet form factors.
Intel has just introduced the new dual-core Atom N570 processor for netbooks at CeBIT. Yeah, we know that, like the small mammals that toppled the dinosaurs before, tablets have been basically pushing out netbooks. But the market’s still there, and in case you ever need to pick up a low-cost, portable PC in the near future, then this is what you’re going to want to ask for. The new processor is rated with a 1.66GHz clock, which makes it faster than the previous dual-core Atom, and is built with a 45nm process and a TDP of 8.5W to keep it cool and energy efficient.
