Intel Nehalem Chip Moniker Begets "Core i7" Branding

A goog clip from Gizmodo giving some more information concerning the new "Nehalem" Quad Core chip from Intel.

Intel Skipping Vista, Not Christmas

I have heard this statement several times today about how Intel, Microsoft's good buddy, will not be upgrading their own PC's to Vista!

Here is the link to one of the articles. There is some speculation that Windows 7 may have an impact on the wait. Some would have us believe that Intel would go extinct if the massive bugs in Vista were unleashed upon the Intel populace.

I wonder what OS AMD uses in their machines? Probably Ubuntu...

Intel Demoes Nehalem Processor at Computext

According to TweakTown, Intel has demoed their new processor called Nehalem.

Details are sketchy at best, check the link for more details.

Sharp-Willcom D4 UMPC First with Intel Atom Centrino, Windows Vista Too

Not only is this UMPC beautiful...
not only does this UMPC have an Intel Atom Processor...

It runs Vista!

This is truly, in my opinion, the future of mobile PC's. A fast (1.3 GHz) small, mobile processor designed for UMPCs' and 1GB RAM...that's a lot of machine for the small form. It looks like some sort of cell phone, but it is quite a bit larger.

If this is the future of mobile computing, count me in!

Original link here.

Intel Classmate 2 UMPC

If you have ever wondered what the heck an UMPC is or why on earth anyone would want to buy one, this article may be of assistance.

This article details some information about Intel's upcoming Classmate 2 notebook. It seems to be a direct competitor with the Asus Eee PC, and the Everex Cloubook.
These notebooks are smaller than typical notebooks. They also lack a lot of the power of their larger counterparts. They are geared for people who need a cheap, on-the-go notebook that has some of the functionality of a work PC. Wifi, network ready and Windows XP can be found on some models. Plus they are cheaper...around $400.

The reason I have had an interest in them is for a slightly different reason. If you know someone who refuses to get on the Interweb bandwagon, yet wants to see the online baby pics, or see a team's schedule that's not in the paper, than this may be a good alternative for them.
The cost effectiveness of these is not as good as it could be. Roughly $100 or so cheaper than a larger, better equipped machine. But they are good for first time users.

Beware though! Some of these machines contain a Linux distribution! That is a bonus to some, like me, but a hindrance to those that have never used Linux.
Another reason I dig these machines is the trend of notebook pricing. As these machines flourish, the cost will go down. As cheaper, faster processors come out (Intel's Atom processor, for example) the price of the UMPC's and of regular notebooks will go down as well.
At least that is my thought!