L Computer Promises Notebooks with 8-Cores.

L Computers Promises Dual-Chip Laptop Again

L Computers International, a supplier of personal computers known for promising very advanced technologies, announced that its new limited edition Hollywood Pro X8 laptop will feature two quad-core central processing units (CPUs), thus providing users the power of eight processing engines.

The company said its new Hollywood Pro X8 laptop will feature two Intel Xeon 5300-series microprocessors with four processing cores and 8MB of level-two cache in total, up to 8GB of PC2-5300 (DDR2 667MHz) memory, up to 160GB hard disk drive, Nvidia Quadro FX 2500M 512MB graphics accelerator and a 17” liquid crystal display with 1920x1200 resolution. The company said the new notebooks will feature “a suite of available optical drives from high-speed multi-format/dual-layer DVD burner to future HD-DVD and Blu-Ray swappable devices”.

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Currently there are very few reference designs for Intel Xeon 5100-series and 5300-series based server and workstation systems and it is unclear how the company plans to create a notebook with two of such chips. Besides, chipsets that support Intel Xeon quad-core microprocessors also support FB-DIMM memory only and there is no mention about FB-DIMM support in L's claims. Also, there are no HD DVD burners for laptops available today, even Toshiba, the main driving force behind the Blu-ray, is only expected to start sampling its SD-L902A this year, while mass production timeframes are unclear.

L Computers has not showcased photos or prototypes of the new Hollywood Pro X8 laptop, yet, it demonstrated some conceptual art, and also did not announce when it plans to ship the device and at what price points.

Lieberman, or L Computers, shut the company down in late 2004 due to lack of financing, but has reborn itself since then and become a public company listed at Pink Sheets.

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Dell Installs Blu-Ray Drive Into Notebooks.

Dell Inc., one of the world’s largest suppliers of personal computers, on Monday announced its first systems featuring Blu-ray drive. Dell’s XPS 1710 is also the industry’s second laptop with the optical drive format backed by Sony Corp. after Sony’s own Vaio mobile computer.

“We continue to see PCs – both desktops and notebooks – functioning as the entertainment and productivity hub in the home and on the road with their versatility, power, connectivity, and vibrant high-definition displays. We believe high-definition video powered by Blu-ray Disc technology will be a significant part of that entertainment experience,” said Alex Gruzen, senior vice president, Dell Product Group.

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Dell XPS 1710 notebook was originally unveiled in April this year and is positioned as a machine for gamers and multimedia enthusiasts. Since the introduction, the new laptop has faced significant upgrades: Dell now installs more powerful processors and graphics accelerators into the system and can put in larger hard disk drive.

Top-of-the-range Dell XPS M1710 comes with 17” UXGA (1600x1200) screen, Intel Core 2 Dui T7600 (2.33GHz) processor, Nvidia GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics adapter with 512MB of GDDR3 memory, up to 4GB of dual-channel DDR2 PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM, up to 160GB hard disk drive, CD/DVD/Blu-ray burner, wireless 802.11g networking, TV-tuner and so on. Dell installs Windows Media Center edition operating system and may bundle the remote control with the laptop as well.

This holiday season, customers worldwide can purchase Dell XPS M1710 notebooks configured with Blu-ray technology. Pricing with BD burner included starts at approximately $3699.

Dell’s XPS 1710 is the world’s second notebook with Blu-ray technology. Earlier Sony introduced its Vaio AR190G mobile computer with Blu-ray disc burner installed. Both machines cost approximately the same amount of money and also have considerable weight, thus, are unlikely to be “trip-friendly”. Competing HD DVD technology is available in laptops from Acer, Asus, HP and Toshiba. However, neither of those machines can burn HD DVDs. While this is may seem to be a drawback, users of laptops with up to 160GB hard drives hardly have anything to burn on 15GB, 30GB or 50GB discs.

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