MSI Wind gets hybrid storage

For those who love the fast access times and hardiness of solid-state drives (SSD), but yearn for the large capacity of magnetic media, MSI has the solution for you. The Taiwanese maker claims to be the first to install a hybrid storage solution in its iconic Netbook, the MSI Wind U115.

Though virtually identical to the older U100 model, the U115 differentiates itself by having both an SSD (8GB or 16GB) and a regular harddisk (120GB or 160GB). This is a best-of-both-worlds solution, giving the machine the battery life and performance enhancements of the former while allowing the user to store more than just a few MP3 files on the Netbook. No news on the pricing or when it will hit stores, but considering the popularity of its Netbook we expect good news within the next few months.

Via Akihabara News

Absolutely, positively need a quad-core laptop? Acer's got the new Aspire 8930G

Let's be completely honest. You probably don't need a quad-core CPU in your laptop. But just in case you're one of those guys who needs to feel like you're keeping up with the desktop crew, Acer's gone and crammed a new Intel Core 2 Quad Mobile Processor Q9000 into the new Aspire 8930G laptop.

The company says, "utilizing four processing cores, 12MB of shared L2 cache, 1066 MHz Front Side Bus and clock speed rates up to 2.53 GHz, the Aspire 8930G-7665 brings unprecedented swiftness and realism to 3D games, which extreme users demand."

We say, we were already fans of the previous version, the dual-core Aspire 8930G, which was one of the very first 18-inch laptops we got our hands on. The new model is only US$1,799 with the Q9000, Blu-ray, and an Nvidia GeForce 9700 GPU, which means we'll probably like it, too--despite the fact that pretty much no one really needs a quad-core laptop. There is no confirmation on pricing and availability for Asia Pacific markets at this time.

Via CNET Crave

Sony Netbook is (almost) official

It's a little late in the game, but Sony may finally be entering the Netbook fray with a new VAIO P mini-notebook.

Leaked by Sony's own US Web site, the 8-inch Netbook's most interesting feature is its high-resolution screen. While other similar models are happy with a mere 1,024 x 600-pixel resolution, the VAIO P's display is a whopping 1,600 x 768 in density,
Read more »

Sony Netbook in the making?

It's not a country known for its IT advances, but Sony New Zealand is the first among its counterparts to set up a teaser site announcing a new VAIO on 9 January.

There are rumors abound that this may herald the arrival of the first Netbook from the Japanese corporation. Gizmodo has even put up a FCC image supporting this conjuncture. But considering that Sony has denied interest in this niche market, and its history of making expensive and tiny notebooks, this might simply be an upgrade to the VAIO U series. Guess we'll have to wait another three weeks before knowing for sure.

A laptop equivalent of a two-headed snake

Lenovo is apparently planning to unveil a ThinkPad notebook with a dual display.

As much as I'd love to post a photograph of a laptop with two screens, I cannot do so in good conscience. Several sites reporting on the laptop included photos that allegedly came from an IBM site that accidentally published on 2 December. But none of those sites list the source of the photo. They also link back to the original IBM page, but a photograph of a laptop with two screens does not appear there.
Read more »

Crave is...

The name says it all. Crave is our blog about cool gadgets and other crushworthy stuff.

Drop us an email if you have tips or suggestions.

Crave for...

» Mobile Phones (2154)

» Digital Cameras (948)

» Notebooks (1206)

» PC & Peripherals (1278)

» Handhelds (579)

» Printers (78)

» Home AV (1100)

» Music & Play (873)

» Gadgets (1446)

» Future Tech (379)

» Green Tech (166)

» Lifestyle (142)

» Luxury (22)

» Home Appliances (56)

» Cars (97)

» Games and Gear (226)

» Software (83)

» Web (89)

Previously...

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

Hot Topics

Subscribe to
Crave

What's Hot

apple apple inc. apple iphone apple ipod asia battery camera game google inc. iphone microsoft corp. microsoft windows mobile phone photograph singapore smart phone software sony corp. video

Today on CNET |  Reviews |  Crave |  Blogs |  CNET TV |  Digital Living |  Downloads