Intel introduces its new SSD DC S3700 series of solid state drives for data center applications such as Big Data, Cloud, HPC. Intel’s new SSD is built to delivers fast, consistent performance and low latencies along with strong data protection and high endurance. The S3700 series offers a 4KB random read performance of up to 75,000 IOPS and 4KB write performance of up to 36,000 IOPS, and transfer rates of 500MB/s read and 460MB/s write. Available in 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch form factor, the data center SSD uses SATA 6Gbps interface. Using Intel’s High Endurance Technology, the

Intel announced its third generation solid state drives, the SSD 320 series based on 25nm NAND flash memory. Built on X25-M SATA SSD and based on 25nm NAND, the SSD 320 Series delivers more performance and uniquely architected reliability features while costing 30% less compare to current generation. Intel’s new SSD comes in 40GB, 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 300GB and 600GB capacities. It uses SATA II interface  and offers up to 270MB/s sequential read and 220MB/s sequential write speeds with up to 39,500 input/output operations per second (IOPS) random reads and 23,000 IOPS random

A billion dollar deal could be on the horizon as web software security firm ‘Websense’ is reportedly in the plans of putting the company up for sale. Reports suggest that the company approached with the aid of investment bank Qatalyst Partners in an attempt to facilitate the process and get the best deal possible. While Websense have made such an attempt before, those close to the company say that this is more serious and if the price is right, then there is nothing stopping the possible billion dollar deal from happening. For those unaware, Websense makes software that

Lenovo and Intel have teamed up to bring out the Classmate+ PC, designed to improve learning for kids, especially in grades K-8. In fact this is a re-badged version of the Classmate PC. The device is equipped with schools-effective, affordable PC technology as part of Intel Learning Series. The device brings in an affordable as well as child-friendly hardware and software solution. It will come pre-loaded with the Intel Learning Series software suite, specialized educational software and a variety of teaching resources which are based on the Intel Learning Series reference

Intel announced its new SSD 510 series solid state drive with 6Gbps SATA interface. According to Intel, the new SSD outperforms 10,000 RPM HDDs by 50 percent. With 6Gbps SATA, the SSD 510 provides a sequential read speeds at up to 315MB/s, more than triples the sequential write speeds of Intel’s current 3Gbps SSDs. Intel’s new 6Gbps SSD utilizes the company’s 34-nanometer NAND flash memory and comes in 120GB and 250GB capacities, which are priced at $584 and $284, for 1000 units quantities. Press Release Ideal for Gamers, Media Creators and Workstation Users, Intel’s

Well, we recently had a chance to glance over an Intel ad for its i5 Core processor. Intel’s processors have a cutting edge but this time the ad really stunned us not just because of the processor, but because of the machine displayed in the advertisement. Many sources in the tech domain tell us that the ad knowingly or unknowingly reveals an upcoming Mac Book Pro laptop from Apple. Well, the picture in the advertisement doesn’t give any elaborate details regarding the features of the new MacBook Pro except that the rig comes with i5 Core processor from Intel. Apple cannot

It appears that the much hailed new processor from Intel, the Sandy Bridge, has encountered a serious kind of problem. The manufacturer has confirmed a problematic bug in the Cougar Point chipset. This in turn has resulted in the delay of the shipment of desktop PCs that use the Sandy Bridge processors. The series 6 i5 and i7 chips are affected by the Sandy Bridge flaw. According to available info, the flaw leads to the gradual degradation of the performance of the SATA ports over time. This eventually affects the speed of the hard drives and optical drives. Furthermore, this

Dell fans in the UK can now end their wait for the convertible they were looking forward to own! Come February, and the Dell Inspiron Duo convertible hybrid netbook/tablet will hop on to the Three network in the UK. The tablet powered by Intel’s dual-core 1.5GHz Atom N550, is a Windows 7-based device that doubles up as a tablet or a netbook – whichever way you want it. Carrier Three is expected to bring forth to customers the 3G-enabled version of the hybrid device. Though a February launch is being spoken about, no exact date has been forthcoming from the UK carrier. Three

Among the tablets that were introduced at CES 2011, the Asus Eee Slate EP121 was not the tablet that got the most attention. But, it is slated to arrive later this month, and we can wait and see how it performs on the crowded tablet market. If you are someone who is eagerly waiting for the device, you can satisfy yourself for now by just checking out the unboxing video that was released by the company. In case you were living under a rock for all these years and are visiting the web for the first time, the Eee Slate EP121 is a Windows-powered tablet and it comes equipped with a

News on tablets seldom seem to end. In an already crowded market where so many slates waiting to debut, Acer too is pushing two of its upcoming devices. The company is now ready to roll out at least three of their tablet devices by the middle of the current year. Confirmation has come from the Acer stables about a planned release 2-3 tablets during the mid year. The 7-inch and 10-inch devices are being positioned on a platform where the company’s netbooks would cease to exist from then on. The upcoming tablets from Acer would be an alluring addition to the slate mart for