Intel will launch its first dual-core processor on Monday, company officials confirmed yesterday. The date coincides with the 40th anniversary of Moore’s law.
Dell and Alienware have already confirmed that they will begin rolling out systems using the Pentium Extreme Edition 840 next week and other OEMs are sure to follow.
The chips promises faster speeds as there are two processors instead of one, but also lower power consumption under heavy load.
Prices have not been confirmed, but they are likely to be substantially higher than a standard Pentium 4. Systems using the chip will be aimed squarely at power users such as gamers.
April 16th, 2005
We may have no official word from Sony about the European PSP launch, but several accessories manufacturers are releasing their wares in June in anticipation.
Among them is Logic3 who announced their range yesterday including powerful portable speakers for enhanced sound quality, carry cases, compact travel kits, cables and connectors.
Sound effects
The PSP Sound System is an elegant yet portable speaker system designed exclusively for the Sony PSP to create a ‘mini theatre’. Echoing the same curves with black and silver high-gloss finish, the system provides amplifier, bass and 3D surround sound more powerful than its compact design would suggest. It is also a docking system running on mains or batteries, recharging the console while it plays movies or music, yet still allowing the serious gamer to carry on freely via a detachable cable (£49.99 ERP including carry case).
Logic3’s PSP Sound Grip is a compact high quality speaker ideally suited to gaming on the move. It is powered separately and incorporates handgrips to ensure the console won’t fly out of your hands mid-battle! Sitting flush to the PSP and following its design, the casing adds virtually no extra weight and maintains easy access to buttons as well as pass through ports for audio and power connections (£19.99 ERP including carry case).
Getting started
The PSP Start Pack will get the first-time PSP owner up and running in flash with carry case, USB data cable, screen protector and cleaning pad, earphones, car charger and wrist strap. Logic3 also provides a selection of carry cases, disk protectors for treasured movies, as well as travel packs for the footloose that include retractable cables (£14.99 ERP).
Power up
Logic3 also has products that extend the PSP’s power. The PSP Car Charger, portable Solar Charger and Rechargeable Battery Pack are ideal if the battery runs out and there isn’t a convenient power source.
Logic3’s range of PSP accessories will be available in the UK from June 2005 from most electronics retailers, including Argos, Dixons, GameStation, HMV and Amazon, as well as online through www.logic3.com.
April 16th, 2005