AMD Gets Thunderbolt Technology

Intel’s Thunderbolt technology is a way of connecting the PCI-Express BUS to an external apparatus. The technology is kept on a tight leash and usually only Intel and Apple products have access to such an upgrade. AMD computers seem like are going to get Thunderbolt after all is ASUS reportedly will have it their way. Intel and Apple are the two companies that collaborated on Thunderbolt, and this is the fastest external connect technology widely available now. For those that need a reminder – yes, Thunderbolt is faster than USB 3.0. Thunderbolt’s maximum rated connection speed is 20 Gigabits per second, but most devices out now support only 10 Gigabits per second. USB 3.0 is rated at 5 Gigabits, but the costs of...

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iPhone 5 Rendered in 3D Based on Leaks

Industrial designer Bryce Haymond has created a CAD rendering of the upcoming iPhone 5. He based his 360 degree animation on nothing but leaked parts. He basically crammed them all together in his mind and envisioned what the device would look like when Tim Cook launches it this fall. Haymond says “there’s been quite a bit of hype recently in the Apple universe over the imminent announcement of a new iPhone, or rather the new iPhone (aka iPhone 5).” “Many of the biggest media outlets have already published photos and videos of ‘leaked’ parts that are supposedly from the iPhone 5 as it makes its way into the manufacturing phase at Apple’s suppliers.” So the designer though “it would be fun to piece together these fragments...

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AMD Trinity vs. Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge (Game Video)

Skeptics will probably say it's not worth making an opinion before people publish some independent benchmark and gaming tests, but everyone else should be quite impressed by the gameplay demo AMD made at Computex 2012. The folks at NetbookNews have brought us a nice video of AMD's A-Series Trinity completely blowing Intel's Ivy Bridge out of the water. Two screens were placed side by side. One received video from a computer based on a Core i7 CPU, while the other got footage from an AMD system. The difference between frame rates is more than clear. Intel's machine didn't quite manage to scrounge up a passable performance while the other one ran perfectly fine. It makes it easy to understand why AMD's A-Series were...

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Patriot Shows Wireless HDD Enclosure: Gauntlet NODE

Patriot’s HDD enclosure is very useful and quite original. Just like IO Data’s innovative autonomous wireless external HDD, it comes with wireless connectivity and an internal battery. There are two things you usually need when using an external HDD: a power outlet, if the drive needs more current like a 3.5” unit would, or enough battery in your laptop to power the external 2.5” enclosure (most are USB-powered). In both situations, the utilization of an external HDD can prove quite challenging for the mobile user. Therefore, if you don’t have an external power outlet to plug in your power adapter and fuel your 3.5” external HDD, you won’t be able to use it at all. On the other hand, if you have a 2.5” external HDD that’s...

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