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Intel investigates the circulation of counterfeit Core i7

Intel reveals, at least one fake Core i7-920 version can be found in the U.S. Now, this giant chip maker is investigating how many fake Core i7 is on the market.

Last week, a site about the hardware HardOCP reported, one of their forum members accept false Core i7 processors bought from computer stores and online electronic component called Newegg.

As reported by PC Advisor, Monday (8/3/2010), the processor is sold separately fake or per box chip, with instructions that the entire contents of the manual pages blank.

In addition, stickers are pasted outside the box was misspelled. Should have written ’socket’ to ’sochet’. The many other words in the wrong box write increasingly indicates that the product is not genuine.

Not clear how circulating fake chips at Newegg. HardOCP reported, when buyers complain complaint, the party claimed to have sent Newegg original processor.

Meanwhile, in a brief statement Intel acknowledged that it discovered the existence of counterfeit chips and until now still continue to investigate.

“Intel discovered there are several products Core i7-920 fake on the market. We are looking to find out how many Core i7 sold counterfeit,” said Intel spokesman Nick Jacobs.

He advised the affected customers should contact their place of buying fake products for replacement, or report to local authorities when the store refused to give replacement.

Apple in talks with UK operators over tablet

Will the highest bidder please raise its hand: Orange, O2 and Vodafone vie for Apple’s affections

With the hype and excitement reaching near bursting point, just a week before the expected launch, Apple is said to be in talks with UK operators over network partnerships for its tablet PC.

It is claimed that Orange, O2 and Vodafone are all keen to stock the hugely anticipated device that is responsible for causing the biggest buzz in all of techland.

It is believed that operators will bundle the rumoured iSlate in with 3G mobile broadband contracts, subsidising the expected £800 cost of the tablet PC.

Currently nothing more than rumour and speculation, Apple’s tablet PC is expected to come crashing into the realms of reality on January 27th when the San Francisco-based company unveils its “latest creation”. More »

OLPC unveils $100 slimline tablet PC for children

We really, really want this to be true…

OLPC has unveiled a $100 concept tablet, dubbed the XO-3, designed to provide computing access to children in developing countries – but if it looks anything like the concept art we wouldn’t mind getting our hands on one either.

This is the third concept to come out of the OLPC – One Laptop Per Child – labs; a company striving to produce cheap computing solutions using the latest tech. More »

Sony VAIO L Series review

A beautiful all-in-one touch-screen PC and TV

Sony’s recently announced VAIO L Series touchscreen PC is a thing of beauty. A stunner of a flat-screen all-in-one multimedia computer that doubles up as a HDTV.

Does it have the raw processing grunt and enough must-have new features to justify its £1300 price tag? There are plenty of far cheaper all-in-ones (or net-tops) already flooding the market, for around half that price.

Big and beautiful

You’d be hard-pushed to question the L Series’ drop dead gorgeous looks. More »

Apple Reported to refresh MacBook family

Apple’s entry-level MacBook was once a white shining pinnacle of modern laptop design. Just three years and a certain unibody aluminium manufacturing process later, it’s feeling its age. More »

Intel Cooking Up More Robust Low-Power Processors

Intel is reportedly preparing a new consumer ultra low voltage (CULV) platform aimed at small, highly portable notebook computers.

The new push will focus on ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs) priced between US$700 to $900, according to Digitimes. Consumers should look for the new platforms in hardware beginning in the second quarter of 2009. More »

AMD Dismiss 1100 Employees

Computer processor creators, Advanced Micro Devices, plans to sack about 1,100 employees, or about 9 percent of the total number of employees around the world. More »

Intel Sales Went Down 23%

Intel Corp., The largest chip manufacturer in the world stated that their sales in the fourth quarter decreased 23 percent. The decline was larger than they previously predicted. Main factor is the global recession which affects overall computer sales. More »

The Flash platform will be on TV

Nowadays there are many additional tools which can make television changes to a device for browsing the Internet. However, the available technology can not make the internet browsing experience as comfortable as browsing on a PC. To meet the needs, Adobe and Intel have cooperated. The target is that users can enjoy browsing on television as comfortable as browsing the Internet on a computer More »

Microsoft to Dismiss 1500 Employees?

After just enjoying their New Year holiday, Microsoft employees is made worried with the bad news about their company; Microsoft is planning a large-scale employee removal this month. More »