I Want One Of These !

Forget annoying soap-on-a-rope USB modems -- now you can have wireless broadband built-in to your laptop. Here's what you need to know.An anonymous reader writes "Just found this review of a notebook with integrated 3G.
Relion Adrena 3G , it looks like you just slide a 3G sim into the machine and you get 3g data connectivity,
it even drops down to edge or gprs if there's no 3g. The rest of the spec looks
pretty awesome too with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.6 Ghz and 2gb of max ram.
I want one of these! " Given my recent woes of getting my Nokia 6682 to actually

work as a UTMS/EDGE modem for my Powerbook, the notion of integration is a really nice sounding idea.
HSDPA is essentially an improved variant of 3G. It offers connection speeds of up to 1.8Mbit/sec compared to only

384Kbit/sec from standard 3G. The advantage of having integrated data card in a notebook is that it brings true mobile

connectivity as you can connect to the Internet anywhere you can get a reasonable mobile phone signal.

You no longer have to go find a Wi-Fi hotspot in a cafe; you can just go to the park and open up.

Initially when testing I was only able to connect at standard 3G speeds.
Being able to download and browse the Internet while out of range of the
office Wi-Fi was impressive, but when I did get HSDPA working it felt truly
liberating and it was great to not have a large card sticking out of the side of the notebook.

Relion announced Adrena3G, a mobile computer with Intel Atom inside. Although look like the Netbook, Relion doesn't like their products is called the Netbook.

Djoenaidi Handojo, Director of PT. Berca Cakra Technology, said that Adrena3G is not a netbook but a notebook that has been equipped with 3G, although the shape very small, but he still says that the product is a notebook.

"This is not netbook, but this is a small notebook," said Djoenaidi after the launch in Fx Plaza Senayan, Jakarta (18/11/2008).

If you see more the size of the notebook, it shows such as netbook. The screen display only 10 inches and use the latest Intel Atom processor.

The interesting part, this notebook is equipped with internal 3G HSDPA modem. "Todayis the 3G technology era, we enter the internal 3G in this notebook," added Djoenaidi.

In addition, this notebook has a tiny Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Finger Print Scanner on the specifications. The notebooks will be thrown into the market
with the price of about US$ 750.

It's a truly liberating experience.



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Netbook Relion Adrena Pertama Integrasikan 3.5G

Netbook Relion Adrena Pertama Integrasikan 3.5G

Relion mengumumkan Relion Adrena sebagai netbook pertama yang dipasarkan di Indonesia dengan kemampuan modem 3.5G dan DVDRW yang sudah terintegrasi untuk mobilitas lebih.

PT. Berca Cakra Teknologi, selaku produsen PC Nasional Relion hari Selasa 18 November 2008 kemarin mengumumkan produk Adrena ini bersama dengan 4 produk lainnya termasuk PC lengkap seharga US$ 200 dan PC hemat listrik basis Intel Atom yang akan Tambah.info bahas di artikel berikutnya.
Netbook Bisnis Fitur Lengkap Sekali

Relion Adrena: Intel Atom N270 1.6 Ghz, 1GB, 120GB, 10.2 inci 1024x600 non-glossy, 3.5G HSDPA modem integrated, Bluetooth, Wi-fi, DVD-RW integrated, Fingerprint, Dial Up Modem, 3-cells battery, 1.6 Kg, No OS. US$ 750. Warna Oranye. Ready awal Desember 08. Beli disini.

Dengan rangkaian fitur yang begitu panjang dan lengkap, netbook Adrena dari Relion adalah netbook dengan fitur paling lengkap yang ada di Indonesia sekarang. Kelengkapan yang paling menonjol adalah hadirnya 3.5G modem terintegrasi didalam netbook serta adanya DVD-RW yang juga terintegrasi. Kedua kelengkapan ini sekarang tersedia untuk kita dalam bentuk tambahan eksternal yang mengurangi nilai mobilitas yang sedianya telah disediakan oleh netbook itu sendiri.

Bapak Djoenadi Handojo, Direktur PT. Berca Cakra Teknologi, menyebutkan bahwa Relion menyediakan produk Adrena untuk para pebisnis yang ingin satu paket mobilitas lengkap untuk aktifitas sehari hari dilapangan. Kalau diperhatikan layar netbook Adrena ini juga menunjang aktifitas luar ruangan dengan jenis anti-glare yang akan membantu mengurangi pantulan cahaya. Ketersediakan modem dial up juga termasuk ciri netbook untuk bisnis dimana si pemilik harus bisa memanfaatkan segala pilihan koneksi ke internet, termasuk ketika sinyal GSM dan Wi-Fi tidak didapatkan. Beliau juga menyatakan bahwa produk Relion didukung oleh service center di 6 lokasi yang tersebar di berbagai wilayah Indonesi

Spesifikasi Netbook Relion Adrena
Layar
10.2 inch 1024x600
Dimensions 266 x 202.5 x 29.9-34.5 mm
Berat 1.60 kg
Graphics Intel GMA 950
OS Tidak termasuk
HDD 120GB
Memory / Max. 1 GB / 2 GB Max.
Processor Intel Atom Processor N270 1.6 Ghz
Chipset Intel 945GSE
Wireless Wireless LAN b/g
3.5G Modem Sierra Wireless 3.5G Terintegrasi
Optical Disk DVD-RW Internal
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Webcam 1.3 Mega Pixel
USB 2 slot
Firewire Tidak Ada
eSATA Tidak Ada
Baterai 3 Cell
Express Card Tidak Ada
Expansion Port Tidak Ada
Fingerprint Ada
Warranty 1 Tahun Hardware dan Jasa
Harga US$ 750. Beli Disini

Foto

Warna Cover Oranye Metalik
DVDRW terintegrasi di Relion Adrena
SIM Card mudah diakses
LAN dan Dial Up Modem dilindungi dilindungi pintu karet.




Berita di ambil dari website =
http://tambah.info/berita/komputer/182-netbook-relion-adrena-pertama-integrasikan-35g

Selasa, 2009 Juni 23

Technology at VIA C7®-M processor at Relion RL 311

Performance by Design

With the advanced StepAhead™ Technology Suite, the VIA C7®-M processor delivers exceptional performance for all mobile applications.

Scalable up to 2.0GHz, the VIA C7-M processor takes full advantage of all the StepAhead features, such as the sixteen pipeline stages together with advanced branch prediction that predicts and gathers data needed to optimally run applications while saving valuable CPU cycles and reducing power consumption. This is complemented by an efficiency-enhanced 128KB full-speed exclusive L2 cache with 32-way associatively for memory optimization and enhanced digital media streaming. To ensure the VIA C7-M processor is constantly supplied with data, the VIA C7-M processor integrates the VIA V4 bus for operation of up to 800MHz for speedier communication to system memory, storage, and peripheral devices.

The VIA C7-M processor also integrates VIA TwinTurbo™ technology which integrates two Phase Lock Loops (PLLs) that allows the processor to switch between ultra low power mode to full speed operation (or vice versa) in a single clock cycle, resulting in consistent performance with no performance stutters. Click here to learn more about TwinTurbo.

Other performance features include support for SSE2 and SSE3 multimedia instructions as well as MMX instructions, and a full-speed Floating Point Unit (FPU) that ensures excellent performance for digital media applications. To further boost multimedia performance, the VIA C7-M processor is designed to be paired with VIA V-Series chipsets which can enable flawless digital video playback and streaming with their integrated hardware MPEG-2 decoder and MPEG-4 accelerator. With the VIA V-Series chipsets taking on much of the hard work involved with decoding of highly compressed video files, the VIA C7-M processor has more resources available for other tasks, and saves battery life while delivering smooth digital video playback.

VIA StepAhead™ Technology Suite
CPU clock speeds up to 2.0GHz Superior performance for mainstream digital media and productivity applications
VIA V4 Bus up to 800MHz FSB High bandwidth connection to system core logic for optimum performance to memory and peripheral devices
16 pipeline stages Faster processor speed and efficiency
VIA TwinTurbo™ Technology Enables processor to switch from low power mode to full performance extremely quickly for smoother operation
Efficiency enhanced 128KB full-speed exclusive L2 cache with 32-way associativity Greater memory optimization for enhanced digital media streaming and overall performance
Sophisticated branch prediction mechanism Intuitive processing capability for better system operation
MMX, SSE, SSE2 & SSE3 instruction sets Enhanced 3D and multimedia performance
Full-speed FPU Additional processing power for 3D graphics, multimedia, and streaming functions



VIA TwinTurbo™ Technology

TwinTurbo Integrated directly into the VIA C7®-M processor is VIA TwinTurbo™ Technology, a highly innovative power and performance efficiency technology specifically developed for a new generation of mobile devices.

At the core of VIA TwinTurbo technology is a unique design implementation that enables high speed changes to the processor operating frequency, fully complementing VIA PowerSaver™ technology in extending battery life, and enhancing on-demand performance.


How It Works

In modern digital devices, high frequency clocks required for operation are generated by a specialized device called a Phase-Lock Loop (PLL). In a traditional processor, the frequency of the processor generated by the PLL is fixed once activated, and stays at that frequency until powered down. The latest mobile processors, however, integrate technologies which allow the processor to vary in frequency and voltage based on the system demands placed upon the processor which is controlled by an internal function called "P states".

A significant limitation of competitor mobile processors is that in order for those processors to change frequency due to a change in P states, the processor must suspend all operations, unlock the PLL, move the PLL to the new frequency, relock the PLL, and resume operations in the processor. In the case of the Intel® Pentium® M processor, this operation causes it to effectively pause for roughly 15,000 clock cycles.

The VIA C7-M processor with VIA TwinTurbo technology delivers a unique solution to this problem that integrates two phase lock loops, effectively eliminating any transitional delay. When the processor changes P states, as controlled by VIA PowerSaver technology, the processor will continue to operate at the frequency of the first PLL, while the second PLL will move to the required frequency dictated by the P state. The VIA C7-M processor can then jump from the frequency of the first PLL, to the new frequency of the second PLL in one clock cycle, completely eliminating the transition delay experienced by competitors' implementations.


VIA TwinTurbo Benefits

This ability of the VIA C7-M processor with VIA TwinTurbo and VIA PowerSaver technology to make ultra fast transitions between frequencies has a pronounced effect both on system performance and power consumption, which is paramount for today's mobile devices.

When the VIA C7-M processor is in a low power (low operating frequency) mode, and there is a sudden demand for performance, VIA TwinTurbo technology enables the VIA C7-M processor to instantly respond to the system demands with no delay that might cause the system to "stutter" in responding to a task.

Alternatively, when the VIA C7-M processor is operating in a high performance (high operating frequency) mode, and there is a drop in the performance demand, VIA TwinTurbo technology enables the CPU to quickly drop the operating frequency, instantly reducing power consumption and extending operation when running on finite power supplies such as batteries.

As this figure illustrates, VIA TwinTurbo enables the VIA C7-M processor to instantly respond to CPU load increases and decreases, as opposed to a competitors implementation.

Conclusion

VIA TwinTurbo Technology delivers significant benefits to mobile users, extending battery life in mobile systems and also ensuring consistent performance when required. VIA TwinTurbo technology in combination with VIA PowerSaver and the innovative CoolStream architecture, clearly define the VIA C7-M processor as an industry leader in low power technologies aimed at a new generation of mobile on-the-go devices.





VIA's C7-M Processor Lineup

Like Intel and AMD, VIA has opted to use a cryptic naming scheme for its mobile processors, divorced from any practical subjects like processor speed. Let's take a look at the initial release of the tiny C7-M series:

C7-M 795: 2.0GHz, 533MHz bus
C7-M 785: 1.8GHz, 533MHz bus
C7-M 765: 1.6GHz, 533MHz bus
C7-M 754: 1.5GHz, 400MHz bus

All processors here are built with the 90nm SOI manufacturing process, and the NanoBGA2 packaging mentioned above. Future versions of the VIA C7-M will migrate to an 800MHz bus, though VIA has not mentioned anything about speed grades above 2.0GHz.

Chipsets for the VIA C7-M Processor

Unsurprisingly, only VIA is currently making chipsets for the VIA C7-M processor. It currently has three initial offerings:

VIA VN800: This chipset will feature FSB speeds of 400MSHz, 533MHz and 800MHz with support for both DDR and DDR2 memory. It will use VIA's Unichrome Pro graphics processor with MPEG 2 decoding support.

VIA VN600:This chipset will also feature FSB speeds of 400MSHz, 533MHz and 800MHz with DDR and DDR2 RAM support. The Unichrome Pro graphics adaptor is again featured, this time with a DVI output and TV-out. Other Additions are SATA support, HD audio courtesy of VIA's Vinyl audio.

VIA VN600-M: Same as the VN-600 with the addition of HDTV-out abilities and MPEG 2/4/WMV9 acceleration.

VIA seems to be consciously working to compensate for the weaker aspects of the VIA C7-M processor by integrating certain features into the above chipsets. The addition of MPEG acceleration and the capable VIA Vinyl audio codec to the capabilities of the processor should make for much more well-rounded and multimedia capable ultra-light notebooks. Sadly, none of the above chipsets support PCI Express in any way, shape or form. While this is irrelevant in the current laptop market, the same is unlikely to be true in a few months time.

An Interesting Dark Horse

VIA's desktop chipset business has been on the decline for a while, and the companies previous lines of processors have caused barely a ripple in world markets. Unfortunately, low power consumption and heat are not a primary concern of most desktop computer consumers and the C3-M mobile processor was just not powerful enough to compete with other mobile processor alternatives. The VIA C7-M shares its predecessor's excellent thermal and power characteristics, but it might just be powerful enough to become a VIAble third option for notebooks in which battery life and portability is a major concern.

The Padlock co-processor's security and encryption features are interesting, but not particularly applicable to most consumer applications (except for the NX bit technology). In certain business environments or in a more paranoid future though, they may latch on well enough to become standard features in other company's processors. We'll be interested to see how and if the Padlock speeds up applications using RSA and IPSEC encryption.

The VIA C7-M's tiny size and thermal capabilities will definitely help it's chances in the laptop market, though the lack of PCI Express support in VIA's chipset lineup will not. As things appear now, look for VIA C7-M CPUs to appear in ultra-portable and budget laptops near you before the end of the year. As we said earlier in the article, Transmeta's demise has left a hole in the laptop market which VIA seems well-positioned to fill.

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Mengenal Lebih Jauh Processor VIA

VIA Mobility Platform

1 product relion series RL 311, berintikan processor via = VIA C7-M 765, 1,6GHz
tentuk kita mau mengetahui tentang procssor itu apa keistimewaaanya, berikut di sarikan dari berbagai artikel

The VIA C7®-M processors enable the performance and features required by leading manufacturers to create a wide range of mini-notes and notebooks, from the smallest thin and light offering for users on the go, to meeting the needs of rapidly expanding emerging markets. With its ultra low power consumption, the innovative VIA PadLock Security Engine, and the best performance per watt in its class, there are partner mini-notes and notebooks based on VIA C7®-M processor that meet a wide range of notebook user requirements.

- Learn more about Partner Notebooks Powered by VIA C7-M Processor
- Learn more about the VIA C7-M Ultra Mobile Platform and the Global Mobility Bazaar program


VIA C7-M CPUs

Processor Brand Speed/FSB FSB TDP Processor Tech
C7-M 2.00GHz 800MHz 20W 90nm SOI
C7-M 1.80GHz 400MHz 18W 90nm SOI
C7-M 1.60GHz 533MHz 15W 90nm SOI
C7-M ULV 1.60GHz 400MHz 8W 90nm SOI
C7-M ULV 1.20GHz 400MHz 5W 90nm SOI
C7-M ULV 1.00GHz 400MHz 3.5W 90nm SOI

Chipset Solutions for the VIA C7-M Mobile Platform

Offering a wide range of mobile chipset solutions for VIA processors, VIA's digital media chipset solutions are designed to meet the demanding connectivity, multimedia, application, and power consumption requirements of today's latest notebooks.

VIA Mobile Chipset North Bridges

North Bridge

VIA VX800

VIA CN896 VX700
Processor Support VIA Nano Processors
VIA C7-M Processors

VIA Nano Processors
VIA C7-M Processors

VIA Nano Processors
VIA C7-M Processors

Graphics Core

VIA Chrome9 HC3 DX9 IGP

VIA Chrome9 HC3 DX9 IGP

VIA Chrome9 HC3 DX9 IGP

Front Side Bus

400/800MHz

400/800MHz

400/800MHz

Memory Support

Up to 4GB DDR2 667

Up to 4GB DDR2 667

Up to 4GB DDR2 533


VIA Mobile Chipset South Bridges

South Bridge

VIA VT8237R Plus

VIA VT8237A

VIA VT8251

North/South Bridge Link

Ultra V-Link (1066MB/sec)

Ultra V-Link (1066MB/sec)

Ultra V-Link (1066MB/sec)

Audio

VIA Vinyl™ 6-channel Audio
(AC'97 integrated)

VIA Vinyl™ HD Audio

VIA Vinyl™ 6-channel Audio
(AC'97 integrated)

VIA Vinyl™ HD Audio

VIA Vinyl™ 6-channel Audio
(AC'97 integrated)

Networking

VIA integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet

VIA integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet

VIA integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet

Serial ATA

2 x SATA 150 devices

SATALite™ interface for 2 additional SATA devices (4 total)

2 x SATA 150 devices

SATALite™ interface for 2 additional SATA devices (4 total)

4 x SATA 3Gb/s devices

IDE

ATA133 (up to 4 devices)

ATA133 (up to 4 devices)

ATA133 (up to 4 devices)

USB 2.0

8 ports

8 ports

8 ports

PCI Express

N/A

N/A

Two x1 PCI Express Connections

PCI Devices/Slots

6 slots

6 slots

6 slots

Power Management

ACPI/APM/PCI/PM

ACPI/APM/PCI/PM

ACPI/APM/PCI/PM

VIA C7-M is family of mobile microprocessors designed for slim notebooks and ultra portable devices. The family was introduced five days after the C7 family, and has the same features as the C7 microprocessors: large 64 KB level 1 instruction and data caches, exclusive 128 KB level 2 cache, quad-pumped Front Side Bus, support for SIMD instructions up to SSE3, and Padlock security engine. The Padlock engine is a suite of security technologies consisting of Secure Hash engine for SHA-1 and SHA-256 algorithms, AES encryption, two Random Number Generators, and NX protection bit (similar to AMD's Enhanced Virus protection and Intel's Execute Disable bit). The C7-M CPUs have a few power-saving modes that greatly reduce power consumption when the CPU is idle. The C7-M processors also incorporate Enhanced PowerSaver feature that reduces CPU's frequency and core voltage, thus reducing processor's power consumption, when maximum system performance is not required. The Enhanced PowerSaver is similar to Intel's Enhanced SpeedStep technology.

There are two different models of C7-M processors - model A with CPUID 06Axh, and model D with CPUID 06Dxh. Model D processors incorporate a few improvements to Enhanced PowerSaver and Thermal Monitor features. Models A and D can be visually identified from a lot number - model A processors have a lot number starting from "D6", and model D CPUs have a lot number starting from "B9".

Many mobile C7 microprocessors are packaged in small, 21mm x 21 mm (less than 1 inch by 1 inch) Ball Grid Array package. One of the C7-M processors is offered in very small (11 mm x 11 mm) package, and a few models were manufactured in 478-pin micro-PGA package, which is compatible with socket 479 motherboards.


General information
TypeCPU / Microprocessor
FamilyVIA C7-M
Model number ? 765
Part numberC7-M 765 1600/533
Frequency (MHz) ? 1600
Bus speed (MHz) ? 533
Clock multiplier ? 12
Package400-ball NanoBGA2

0.83" x 0.83" (2.1 cm x 2.1 cm)
Introduction dateJun 1, 2005

Architecture / Microarchitecture
Processor coreEsther
Manufacturing process0.09 micron SOI CMOS
Die size30 mm2
Data width32 bit
Number of cores1
Floating Point UnitIntegrated
Level 1 cache size ? 64 KB 4-way set associative instruction cache

64 KB 4-way set associative data cache
Level 2 cache size ? 128 KB 32-way set associative exclusive cache
Features
  • MMX technology

  • SSE

  • SSE2

  • SSE3

  • AES cipher engine

  • Secure Hash engine

  • NX Execute protection

  • Random Number Generators


Low power features
  • QuickStart mode

  • Sleep mode ?

  • Deep Sleep mode ?

  • Deeper Sleep mode ?

  • Enhanced PowerSaver



Electrical/Thermal parameters
V core (V) ? 1.084
Min/Max operating temperature (°C) ? 0 - 100
Min power dissipation (W)0.5 (TDP in Deeper Sleep mode)
Thermal Design Power (W) ? 15


Notes on VIA C7-M 765 1600/533
  • Model A
  • The processor runs at 533 MHz (core voltage 0.844V) in the lowest frequency mode


Details Products Relion RL 311


Kamis, 2009 April 23

definition of a Netbook ?

Intel's definition of a Netbook

"They (Netbooks) are small laptops that are designed for wireless communication and access to the Internet. And they cost about $500, making Netbooks a potentially disruptive and high volume market segment. Even though Netbooks won’t be confused with full-featured laptops, my hunch is that tons of people around the world will be attracted to a low-cost machine that plugs them in. The Netbook will expand the global PC market. By how much is a matter of conjecture."

Is a Netbook right for me?

"In more mature markets, I see a second major usage model for Netbooks. They will become supplemental PCs and ready access points into the cloud of Internet services, media and information. I imagine an extra PC for traveling, an extra PC for school work for the kids, a PC set up in the kitchen by the telephone to look up directions to the little league field or select items from a restaurant’s takeout menu. Is it crazy to imagine a profusion of these things in mature markets? Maybe not when the price of a Netbook is well below what it costs to take a family to a major sporting event. Maybe Netbooks can help more people of all ages dive into computing for their first time…even in the mature markets?"

Source: Intel


Top 10 Netbook Accessories

Top 10 Netbook Accessories

Top 10 Netbook Accessories
1. Logitech Alto

1. Logitech Alto

2. Microsoft Arc Mouse

2. Microsoft Arc Mouse

3. Western Digital My Passport Elite (WDML3200)

3. Western Digital My Passport Elite (WDML3200)

4. Samsung SE-S184M DVD Writer LightScribe

4. Samsung SE-S184M DVD Writer LightScribe

5. Creative Inspire T10 2.0 Speakers

5. Creative Inspire T10 2.0 Speakers

6. Targus Laptop Chill Mat

6. Targus Laptop Chill Mat

7. IOGEAR Bluetooth USB Adapter with EDR

7. IOGEAR Bluetooth USB Adapter with EDR

8. Belkin Swivel Hub

8. Belkin Swivel Hub

9. HP Officejet H470 Mobile Printer

9. HP Officejet H470 Mobile Printer

10. Belkin Laptop Hideaway

10. Belkin Laptop Hideaway







Order this Accessories

Logitech Alto Cordless Notebook Stand
Logitech Alto Notebook Stand w/Integrated Keyboard






Rabu, 2009 April 22

notebook hard drive from Samsung

Samsung Spinpoint M7 Rugged Notebook Hard Drive

Posted: 21 Apr 2009 08:27 PM PDT

Samsung Spinpoint M7 Rugged Notebook Hard Drive

Samsung has unveiled a new, rugged hard drive for mobile computing in the form of the Spinpoint M7. This 2.5-inch hard drive comes in 250-, 320-, 400-, 500-GB capacities and capables to withstand shock up to 400G/2ms while operating. It also boasts a new controller to reduce power consumption in seek mode by up to 25 percent over conventional 2.5-inch drives. Other specs include a 5400rpm spindle speed, 8MB cache, native command queuing and a 3.0Gbps SATA interface. The Spinpoint M7 will be available starting by the end of the month for unannounced price yet. [SlashGear]


New Product for USB Nano Flash Drive

Posted: 22 Apr 2009 03:21 AM PDT

EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive

If you are looking for a super small USB drive to store all your files on, then check out the EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive. Although it is small, the device provides a large storage space and can achieve read and write speeds of 15MB/s and 6MB/s, respectively. The drive is compatible with USB 1.1/ 2.0 and supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OSX (10.2 or above). You just need to plug it into the USB port, and the computer will automatically detect and configure without restarting. The 4GB model is priced at $22 while the 8GB retails for $33.

EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive

EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive

[Brando]


Linpus rolls out Linux-based OS aimed at low-cost laptops / UMPCs


While its claim of being the "first" to offer an OS specifically designed for the latest crop of low-cost laptops and UMPCs may be a little dubious, the unfortunately-named Linpus is at least pretty quick to jump on the bandwagon. To that end, the company's just let loose its Linpus Linux Lite OS, which it says will run just fine on laptops like the Eee PC and Cloudbook, or any other system with as little as a 500MHz CPU, 128MB of RAM and 512MB of storage. Just as importantly, the OS is also apparently designed with low-res 7-inch screens in mind, although as CLUMPC points out, it doesn't go so far as to include support for little things like built-in WiFi out of the box. Still, if you want to give it a shot, you can grab it now in the form of a Live CD direct from Linpus.

Everex CloudBook First Thoughts Review

The Everex CloudBook marks the latest entry to the expanding world of UMPC-type subnotebooks at affordable prices. With a 7-inch display, 1.2GHz processor, and 30GB hard drive, the CloudBook certainly doesn't make a very good desktop replacement computer, but it does look like one impressive little road warrior. What did we think of the CloudBook after one day in our office? The answers may surprise you.

The Everex CloudBook (starting at $399) is available in just one configuration at the time of this writing. Our CloudBook has the following specifications:

  • gOS Rocket operating system (Linux variant)
  • 1.2GHz, VIA C7-M Processor (ULV)
  • 512MB DDR2 533MHz, SDRAM
  • 30GB Hard Disk Drive (3600rpm parallel ATA)
  • 7" WVGA TFT Display (800 x 480)
  • VIA UniChrome Pro IGP Graphics
  • VIA High-Definition Audio
  • 802.11b/g WiFi
  • 10/100 Ethernet Port
  • DVI Port
  • Two USB 2.0 Ports
  • 4-in-1 Media Card Reader
  • 0.3MP Webcam
  • Headphone/Line-Out Port
  • Microphone/Line-In Port
  • 4-cell Lithium-Ion Battery

Battery

The CloudBook uses a four-cell lithium-ion battery. Everex claims five hours of battery life on the CloudBook, but our tests under gOS suggest the battery life is closer to three hours, and after installation of Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium the battery life was likewise looking closer to three hours.

First Impressions

The CloudBook is an impressive design with some innovative features and some reasonably impressive specs for the $400 price tag. However, it's clear that VIA and Everex had to make the number of sacrifices to bring this ultra-mobile notebook to the market for such a low price.

The low-capacity slow hard drive, and slow overall performance make the CloudBook a less than compelling purchase compared to the current generation Asus Eee PC 4G ... despite the much smaller storage space. We reserve final judgment for our full review, but we certainly hope the CloudBook performs better under Windows Vista than it has under the default gOS version of Linux. Stay tuned for our full review of the Everex CloudBook in a few days.

Performance

The CloudBook has generally acceptable performance based on the 1.2GHz VIA C7-M ultra low voltage processor. That said, initial benchmarking suggests the performance on this processor is comparable to much slower 700MHz Intel processors. We will have detailed benchmarks in our full review coming in the near future. In a nutshell, Everex had to sacrifice some performance in order to bring this ultra-mobile laptop to consumers for only $400.

The VIA UniChrome Pro integrated graphics processor should provide adequate performance for some games with minimal system requirements. That said, don't expect this notebook to play the latest graphics-intense games ... we're not dealing with a dedicated graphics card here and in some cases the UniChrome Pro is less powerful than Intel integrated graphics.

The 30GB hard drive in the CloudBook provides a reasonable amount of storage but isn't anywhere near the amount of storage that most consumers are likely to want in a modern laptop. Sure, you've got enough storage for travel needs, but if you download tons of music, movies, and TV shows from iTunes and store them on the CloudBook's hard drive then you'll quickly run out of space. Additionally, the slow 3600rpm speed of the 30GB hard disk means the CloudBook wastes a large amount of time trying to access data.

Although the CloudBook offers significantly more storage space than its main rival, the Asus Eee PC 4G, the Eee PC uses a much faster integrated flash drive/SSD. In short, the hard drive on the CloudBook is yet another handicap this system didn't need.

Below is a video with a side-by-side comparison of the Everex CloudBook and Asus Eee PC 4G.

Source from :http://www.tabletpcreview.com/default.asp?newsID=1106






How to make a Bootable SD card

Why we need to make a bootable SD card.

A bootable SD card enables the installation, backup and restoration of the OS simple and easy. It is small and portable, preventing the inconvenience caused by an external DVD or hard disk. Moreover, SD card’s stability in storing data is much better then DVD or hard disk’s. And the increase of SD card’ capacity provides a good choice of OS backup and rescue.

How to make a bootabl SD card

Procedures that enable SD card startup function

Download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool from
http://h50178.www5.hp.com/support/470035-692/more_info_local_17019.html
Download Bootdisk
Bootdisk Download

1. Install HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
2. Insert SD card to a card reader and connect it to the computer
3. Operate HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
4. Choose the SD card that you want to format in Device box
5. Type FAT32 in File system box
6. Type a name that you like in the Volume label box
7. Select Quick Format and Create a DOS startup disk in Format options
8. Select using DOS system files located at and locate DOS startup file
9. Click Start to start the formation
10. After being formatted, the SD card can be used to start the computer
11. Store needy programs and restoration gho. file in the SD card

Senin, 2009 April 20

Relion Enduro RL311 - Blogging Netbook

Subject: [Kecapi Merdu Gadget] Relion Enduro RL311 - Blogging Netbook


PROSESOR VIA untuk notebook? Anda mungkin jarang mendengarnya. Memang, populasi perangkat yang menggunakan prosesor VIA sangat terbatas jumlahnya. Biasanya prosesor tersebut digunakan sub-notebook berukuran 7-9 inci, atau netbook yang belakangan sedang populer itu. Ini sesuai dengan karakteristik prosesor VIA yang ‘dingin’ dan hemat listrik sehingga tidak butuh casing atau batere berukuran besar.

Karena itu, kami agak tekejut ketika mendapati Relion merilis notebook 12,1” yang menggunakan prosesor VIA C7-M 765 (1,6GHz). Diberi nama Enduro RL311, notebook ini sepertinya memang tidak mengejar performa. Yang menjadi daya tarik utamanya adalah harganya yang cuma Rp. 4,95 juta. Sekadar perbandingan, notebook kelas 12,1” paling murah saat ini dibandrol di harga Rp. 6 jutaan

Jika ditilik, tidak ada yang istimewa dari sisi penampilan notebook ini. Bahan plastik berwarna coklat yang mewarnai sisi dalamnya sedikit bertekstur, sehingga jejak sidik jari tidak mudah tercecer di sini.

Tidak seperti notebook kebanyakan, kita tidak banyak menemui tombol shortcut di sisi bawah layar. Tercatat cuma satu tombol untuk menyalakan Windows Media Player. Satu tombol lagi adalah untuk menyalakan fasilitas Wi-Fi yang diposisikan di sisi depan notebook. Anda juga tidak menemukan Webcam di atas layar, yang agak mengherankan karena nyaris semua notebook masa kini sudah dilengkapi fasilitas ini.

Di notebook ini tersedia 84 papan kunci. Ketika dicoba, kami merasa ukurannyaterasa pas dan setiap kunci terasa responsif saat ditekan. Alhasil kami tidak merasa kesulitan mencapai kecepatan ketik standar kami. Yang sedikit mengganggu adalah penempatan tombol FN di sisi paling kiri bawah, karena biasanya posisi itu ditempati tombol Ctrl. Ini agak menyulitkan kami yang terbiasa menggunakan tombol Ctrl. Namun bagi banyak orang, penempatan ini mungkin tidak terlalu menjadi masalah.

Layarnya memiliki tingkat terang (brightness) yang bagus, cuma viewing anglenya agak terbatas di vertikal. Untungnya engsel notebook ini bisa diatur hingga 180o, sehingga leluasa diatur kemiringannya sesuai sudut pandang pengguna.

Dari sisi performa, notebook ini memang bukan untuk kegiatan komputasi kelas berat. Jika melihat hasil penguian kami—yang melibatkan proses konversi video dan audio—performa notebook ini terasa pas-pasan. Jika dibanding tablet PC HP TX1209 yang menggunakan prosesor AMD Turion 1,9GHz, kita bisa melihat perbedaan yang sangat jauh. Namun Relion mengkompensasinya dengan durasi batere yang lebih lama, yaitu mencapai 2 jam saat memutar film berformat HD.
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Cara paling ringkas menjelaskan Relion Enduro RL311 ini mirip dengan karakteristik prosesor VIA: murah, hemat daya, namun performanya biasa saja. Namun perlu digarisbawahi kalau parameter ‘performa’ di sini melibatkan aplikasi kelas berat seperti konversi video. Untuk aplikasi standar seperti mengetik atau browsing internet, notebook ini bisa melakukannya dengan baik. Jadi jika Anda butuh notebook murah dan mudah dibawa-bawa, Relion Enduro RL311 layak dilirik.


PLUS: Harga kompetitif; ringan; penggunaan nyaman.

MINUS: Performa agak tertinggal; tanpa kamera.


HASIL UJI
Daya tahan batere:
Memutar HD Video: 2 jam 1 menit
Battery Eater 05: 2 jam 15 menit

Kinerja:
Encoding Video: 1 jam 41 menit 56 detik
Encoding Audio: 11 menit 19 detik
Cinebench R10: 35 menit 44 detik



SPESIFIKASI RELION ENDURO RL311
Prosesor: VIA C7-M 765, 1,6GHz
Memori: DDR2, 512MB
Chipset: VIA VN896
Kartu grafis: VIA Chrome9 64MB
Harddisk: 80GB (Piringan, SATA)
Optical drive: DVD-RW 8X
Fasilitas: Wi-Fi bg, Bluetooth, SD Card Reader, USB (3), Express Card
Layar: 12,1”, 1280x800 pixel
Kartu suara: VIA VT1708
Sistem operasi: Tanpa OS
Batere: 4400 mAh
Dimensi: 29,8x21,3x(3,4-3,9) cm
Bobot: 1,83 kg
Garansi: 1 tahun
Situs Web: www.reliontechnology.com
Harga Kisaran* Rp. 4,9 juta
* Berca Computel, (021) 231-6372


From Kompas Testing Gadgets
Sumber: InfoKomputer


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