Intel announces Ivy Bridge processors: specs, system refreshes, and new models
Intel has introduced its first fourteen 22nm third-generation Core processors (codename Ivy Bridge). The new chips replace the company's second-generation Core processors, codenamed Sandy Bridge. Computer manufacturers and OEMs will be updating their current models with the new processors and introducing completely new laptops and desktops that use the 22nm processors, so stay here to track them all as they come in.
Intel plans 10-watt Ivy Bridge processors for 2013, signaling longer battery life or thinner PCs
If you want to build or buy an ultrathin laptop with Intel inside, you've got a difficult choice. Right now, you can pick between a powerful Core i3, i5 or i7 processor which might not make it through your average workday, or a comparatively weak Atom chip with an estimated 10 hours of battery life. If you're willing to wait until the middle of next year, though, there might be a third option. Intel's planning to drastically reduce the power consumption of its existing Ivy Bridge silicon...
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Vizio All-in-One PC launches today, starting at $898 (hands-on)
Vizio officially expands beyond the TV market today with the launch of its All-in-One PC, part of a larger PC series that also includes a new laptop and ultrabook. Officially released today at an event in New York, the desktops are available in 24-inch and 27-inch versions. As one might expect from media-focused Vizio, both come with a 1080p HD screen, up to a 1TB hard drive plus a 32GB SSD, and a pair of HDMI inputs let you use the screen with a console or set-top box. It also includes a...
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Vizio's new Notebook and Thin + Light unibody ultrabooks available today for $898 (hands-on)
Vizio's distinctive new lineup of laptops caught us by surprise back at CES in January — the company's first foray into the PC market — and its notebook and ultrabook models are available starting today, each starting at $898. Each of the three new laptop models includes an Ivy Bridge core, SSD, and an HD display. The Vizio Notebook model is the most powerful of the bunch, featuring an unspecified Nvidia Kepler GeForce GPU, plus a 15.6-inch 1080p display, and an aluminum unibody...
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Dell Vostro laptops get an Ivy Bridge update, but it doesn't come standard
Dell is extending Ivy Bridge to its less expensive Vostro line, but it'll cost you. The new Vostro 3360, Vostro 3460, and Vostro 3560 can be upgraded to include Ivy Bridge i5 and i7 processors, but all still contain Sandy Bridge chips in their base configurations. All three laptops start with a 320GB hard drive, 4GB of RAM, and Intel HD Graphics 3000. The upgrade options include up to 8GB of RAM to 750GB of hard drive space in the 3460 and 3560 models, and the 13.3-inch Vostro 3360 and...
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MacBook Pro upgraded with Ivy Bridge CPUs, Nvidia graphics, shipping today
Apple has just revealed its new line of 2012 MacBook Pro laptops, upgrading them to Intel's Ivy Bridge processors and Nvidia's new Kepler-based GeForce GT 650M graphics. All new models are shipping today.
The big highlight of today's show is actually the introduction of a so-called next-generation MacBook Pro with an incredible 2880 x 1800 display, however that's happening quite aside from Apple's regular hardware refresh. You'll still find your usual 13-inch MBP with a 1280 x 800 screen,...
An Ivy Bridge too far? AMD may have finally lost the battle against Intel's juggernaut
Welcome to Computex 2012, the coming-out party for Intel's Ivy Bridge CPU refresh and Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system. The two halves of an irresistible hardware-software combination that has dominated the PC world for so long that it has its own nickname — Wintel — came together in Taipei this week to once again reaffirm their supremacy. And AMD just stood on the sidelines, watching and scratching its head.
Think about all the marquee devices launched by the likes of Acer and Asus...
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HP updates Envy 15, Envy 17, and Envy 17 3D laptops with Ivy Bridge processors
Nearly a month after announcing its Spectre XT, Sleekbook, and Ultrabook series, HP has quietly revamped its older line of Envy laptops, adding Intel's latest Ivy Bridge processors to the Envy 15, Envy 17, and Envy 17 3D. All three models are now available with Intel's third-generation Core i7 CPU (at either 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, or 2.7GHz), while the Envy 15 and standard 17 can still be customized with Intel's 2.5GHz Core i5, as well. The laptops also feature AMD Radeon HD 7850M graphics cards,...
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Toshiba outs LX830 all-in-one with 10-point touch input, refreshes business laptop line
On a busy day at Computex 2012, Toshiba is adding a new all-in-one PC to its home entertainment range with the LX830. Equipped with a wireless keyboard and mouse and a 23-inch HD display (1920 x 1080), the LX830 will be powered by the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors, will support up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 2TB of HDD storage, and — for the Windows 8 enthusiasts out there — optional 10-point touch input.
In the United Kingdom, the LX830 will come with an integrated Freeview TV tuner,...
Toshiba launches the Portégé Z935, a 13.3-inch super light ultrabook
Toshiba has just launched what it is calling the "world's lightest" ultrabook, the Portégé Z935 (or Z930 in the UK). The 13.3-inch laptop is super light, weighing in at just over 2.4 pounds (that's just a bit more less than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air), and it's a slim 8.3mm at its thinnest point.
In terms of specs, the Portégé Z935 has the newest Intel Ivy Bridge processors, Intel's HD 4000 graphics, up to 12GB of DDR3 RAM, and an up to 512GB SSD. The laptop has a brushed magnesium...
Toshiba unveils first 21:9 ultrabook with 14-inch Satellite U845W
Today, Toshiba is announcing the Satellite U845W ultrabook with a surprising 21:9, 1792 x 768 display. The U845W's LCD is 14 inches when measured diagonally, and its wide and shallow dimensions give it a compact footprint. Toshiba is touting this unusual screen as being the first laptop display to play widescreen movies without black bars, plus that extra-wide aspect ratio should make fine use of Windows 8's ability to run apps side by side.
The U845W — known outside the US as the U840W —...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U310 and U410 on sale this week starting at $749
Shortly after Lenovo originally said the IdeaPad U310 and U410 would arrive, the 13.3-inch and 14-inch duo of ultrabooks we first saw at CES will be available this week. Each can be configured with i3, i5, or i7 Ivy Bridge processors and come with a combination of 32GB SSD and 500GB hard drive, though you can opt for discrete Nvidia graphics and up to 1TB of storage with the U410. You won't have the option for discrete graphics on the U310, but at 3.74lbs, you'll get a machine that's nearly...
Fujitsu updates Lifebook, Esprimo, and Futro PCs in Japan
Fujitsu announced that several updates to its Lifebook, Esprimo, and Futro computers will be available starting today, but only in Japan. Leading the updated lineup is the Lifebook U772/E Ultrabook with a 14-inch display and measuring from 9.0mm at its thinnest point to 15.6mm at its thickest. Fujitsu's newest Ultrabook has a 9-hour battery life, boots from sleep mode in 7 seconds, and has been updated with an Ivy Bridge processor. The entire Esprimo line also gets an Ivy Bridge refresh,...
HP updates EliteBook W-series laptops with Ivy Bridge processors
HP has just announced refreshes for its EliteBook W-series laptops. The new models are the 14-inch 8470W, the 15.6-inch 8570W, and the 17.3-inch 8770W, and all feature Intel's latest dual Core i5 or Core i7 processors. All have AMD FirePro graphics with optional Nvidia Quadro K graphics for the 15.6-inch and the 17.3-inch models, and optional IPS displays.
Other features include up to 32GB of memory and four USB 3.0 ports. The brushed magnesium aluminum chassis laptops are all rated for...
Sony releases VAIO laptops and T series ultrabook with Ivy Bridge, shipping June 5th
Intel officially launched its Ivy Bridge laptops processors earlier this week, and now Sony is refreshing its entire lineup of VAIO computers with the new CPUs. Yes, every single model has been updated with Intel's third-generation Core processors — from the luxurious Z series to the all-new T series ultrabook to the L series all-in-one (that's not to forget the VAIO S and VAIO E laptops), and we have specs, prices, and launch dates. Let's get started, shall we?
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First up is the Z...
HP Envy Spectre XT pre-orders now open, starts at $999.99 and ships June 22nd
Some bad news for those of you looking to get your hands on the HP Envy Spectre XT: it doesn't look like it'll make its originally-stated June 8th shipping date. The company is now taking pre-orders for its latest ultrabook, but it clearly states that the system won't start shipping until June 22nd. Thankfully, the price is unchanged: the $999.99 base configuration will include a 1.7GHz Core i5-3317U Ivy Bridge processor, 4GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD, a 720p webcam, and a 13.3-inch, 1366 x 768...
Samsung introduces Series 5 Boost laptop, refreshes Series 9, 5, and 3 with Ivy Bridge
Samsung has already released its first Ivy Bridge laptop in the form of the Series 7 Gamer, but now that Intel has officially launched its less powerful and ultra low-voltage processors, the company has decided it's time to refresh its lineup. First up is a wholly new model, an entertainment-focused laptop called the Series 5 Boost (pictured above). So far it's only been announced in Korea, but we do know a bit about the machine. It'll come in either 15- or 17-inch screen configurations, both...
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LG reveals refreshed X Note Z350 and Z450 ultrabooks powered by Ivy Bridge processors
LG has seen it fit to refresh its 13.3-inch Z330 and 14-inch Z430 "Super Ultrabooks" today with Intel's latest Core i5 and i7 Ivy Bridge processors. Unfortunately, the Korean press release doesn't offer too many hard specs on the new Z350 and Z450 — forget availability dates and prices — but the company does say that it has dropped boot times down by a full second from the previous generation to a total of just nine. The Z450 has a 500GB hard drive and SSD combo to help get those quick...
Intel formally launches Ivy Bridge laptop chips, slightly revises ultrabook requirements
Intel's third-generation Core processors launched over a month ago, but only the most powerful ones: today, Chipzilla's dual-core and ultra-low voltage (ULV) chips are official, meaning we'll soon start to see mainstream and ultrathin laptops on sale that include the new processors. In fact, Intel says it has a whopping 110 different ultrabooks in the pipeline now, and plans to double the number of qualifying laptops on the market (currently 21) over the course of the next month. Fully 30 of...
Dell introduces 27-inch XPS One 27 all-in-one, redesigns Inspiron One line
Dell has been relatively quiet on the all-in-one PC front, but they haven't been idle. Today, it's announcing a fresh new look for it's Inspiron One all-in-ones, as well as lending the performance-oriented XPS brand to a new 27-inch all-in-one PC. The XPS One 27 all-in-one starts at $1,399, and it's equipped with a 27-inch display (a first for Dell) running at a 2560 x 1440 quad-HD resolution. Pixel density becomes especially important when you're dealing with a desktop this large, and during...
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Dell reportedly bringing ultrabook style to the business crowd with Latitude 6430u
Dell's business-focused Latitude series is reportedly getting an ultrabook-style makeover, with a new, slimmed down model called the Latitude 6430u. The rumor comes to us courtesy Tweakers.net, which reports that the new laptop will be just 20.9-millimeters thick (0.82-inches), making it a shade thinner than its predecessor, the Latitude E6420. The laptop will also reportedly include a 14-inch screen with a 1366 x 768 resolution, an aluminum body, 8GB of memory, and up to 250GB of storage....
Sony VAIO S upgraded with Intel's Ivy Bridge CPUs and Nvidia's Kepler GPUs
Sony has announced a refresh of its VAIO S Series laptops, along with a pair of new E Series models. The S Series will come with a choice of 13.3- and 15.5-inch displays; the 15.5-inch model has a 1080p IPS screen, while the 13.3-incher doesn't have its resolution specified — we're going to go ahead and assume that, like the previous generation S Series, it'll max out at 1600 x 900. The larger model will feature a 22nm Ivy Bridge Core i7-3612QM 2.1GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of RAM, and an...
Lenovo announces 2012 ThinkPad lineup, including Ivy Bridge and revamped keyboards
Lenovo has refreshed their entire ThinkPad lineup for 2012, bringing Intel's 3rd-generation Core processors to bear on their business-centric hardware. Lenovo's entire refreshed lineup packs Intel's Ivy Bridge CPUs, USB 3.0, and the company's new Thinkpad Precision Keyboard.
We had a chance to get some hands-on time with these machines recently, and the revamped keyboard doesn't disappoint. It offers the comfortable, accurate typing experience we've come to expect from Lenovo's wares, coupled...
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Lenovo announces ThinkPad X1 Carbon, calls it the world's lightest 14-inch ultrabook (hands-on)
Lenovo unveiled a blitz of refreshed ThinkPad laptops today, each sporting a redesigned keyboard and Intel Ivy Bridge chips, but it had one surprise in store: the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. As you'd guess, the carbon stands for carbon fiber, that exceptionally desirable material that manages to simultaneously be thin, light, strong, and stiff, and thanks to Lenovo's carbon fiber chassis, the company's crafted a 14-inch laptop that weighs just three pounds and is 18 millimeters thick at its thickest...
Fujitsu adds 'nanoe' air purification and My Cloud service to refreshed Lifebooks
Fujitsu has announced its summer lineup of Lifebook laptops for Japan, and it's full of world firsts. First up is the "world's thinnest ultrabook," the UH75, which measures just 15.9mm at its thickest point. That's actually 0.9mm thicker than the last world's thinnest ultrabook we heard about from Acer, but then Fujitsu goes on to call it the "world's thinnest LCD notebook with an integrated hard drive," so perhaps it just needs to give Intel's ultrabook specifications another read. In any...
HP announces Envy Spectre XT, latest entry into premium ultrabook line (hands-on)
HP made a solid impression with the Envy 14 Spectre, which offered capable performance in a fresh, attractive chassis. The upcoming HP Envy Spectre XT is an ultrabook that aims to build on that track record with a thinner shell, revamped design, and help from Intel's third generation Ivy Bridge processors. Prices on the Spectre XT start at $999.99, which gets you 4GB of RAM and a 128GB solid state drive, but a processor of unknown designation. HP is also claiming the the Spectre XT will net...
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HP EliteBook Folio 9740m brings ultrabook style to business-class (hands-on)
The just-announced HP EliteBook Folio 9470m lends a bit of HP's business acumen to the company's Folio ultrabook line. Sporting a 14-inch, 1366 x 768 resolution display, it measures in at a (relatively) scant 0.75 inches thick. It's a bit heavier than the consumer model it mimics — 3.6 pounds, as compared to the Folio 13's 3.3 — but a far cry from the business centric juggernauts of yore. Honestly, you might be hard pressed to tell them apart: they share a similar aesthetic in their...
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Alienware upgrading existing M14x, M17x, and M18x laptop orders to Ivy Bridge for free (update: Origin PC, too)
Rather than leaving customers out in the cold with recently outdated hardware, Alienware is offering free Intel Ivy Bridge processor upgrades for notebook orders placed before last month's M14x, M17x, and M18x refresh. Customers with outstanding orders are being notified via email that their machine is being upgraded to the Ivy Bridge equivalent to the Sandy Bridge processor they originally selected. The upgrade comes at no additional charge and, most importantly, no delay to their original...
Ivy Bridge update to Samsung Series 9 ultrabook appears online
Samsung's Series 9 ultrabook is the thinnest 15-inch laptop around, which would seem to make it a good candidate for a new low power Ivy Bridge processor. Sure enough, Samsung's UK site is listing a model called the N900X46 with a 1.7Ghz Intel Core i5 3317u chip, which is an ultra-low voltage unit that we first caught wind of back in March. Beyond the new processor the internals are much the same — you're still looking at a 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM, and a 1600 x 900 display. While the external...
Samsung Series 7 Gamer with Ivy Bridge processor, GeForce GTX 675M available now for $1,899.99
Samsung has just made its first massive gaming laptop available in the United States. It's called the Series 7 Gamer, and you might remember it from CES (who could forget that eye-catching custom paint job?), but and now that Intel has released its third-generation Core processors, Samsung is ready to give us all the details on the new rig. The 17.3-inch laptop has a 1920 x 1080 display, and it is powered by a quad-core, 2.30GHz Intel Core i7-3610QM processor and a discrete Nvidia GeForce GTX...
Boutique Ivy Bridge desktops available from Maingear, Digital Storm, Velocity Micro and Origin PC
If building your own Ivy Bridge rig isn't your thing, boutique desktop makers Maingear, Digital Storm, Velocity Micro, and Origin PC are all announcing that they can add one of the new chips to your next custom desktop order. Also, to coincide with the release of the new chips, Maingear is updating the design for its F131 tower ($1,468 with a 3.1GHz Core i5-3450 and 1GB AMD Radeon HD 7770 GPU), which adds the same VRTX Cooling Technology found in the company's Shift rig ($1,552 for the stock...
Ivy Bridge desktop CPUs on sale online, discounts already available
Intel’s next-generation Ivy Bridge processors for desktops are now available to order online in the US at Amazon, Newegg, and NCIX. Also, if you live near a Microcenter, the brick-and-mortar stores are offering great deals on the CPUs. For example, the 3.5GHz Core i7 3770K is going for $289.99 — $70 below the MSRP of $359.99.
The Ivy Bridge chips feature a new Tri-Gate 3D design that adds vertical silicon fins in order to increase performance and reduce energy leakage; allowing the...
HP's Pavillion dv6t and dv7t laptops updated with Ivy Bridge processors, shipping on May 8th
Intel officially launched its long-awaited Ivy Bridge processors last week, and since then a number of manufacturers have released new products taking advantage of this new architecture. HP's already launched some new desktops, and now it has updated its Pavilion dvt6 and dvt7 laptops with new Intel Core i7-3610QM processors running at 2.3GHz. HP's also offering upgrades to the Core i7-3720QM at 3.6GHz or the i7-3820QM at 3.7GHz; those updates will cost an extra $170 or $370, respectively....
Origin EON11-S 11-inch Clevo gaming laptop released with Ivy Bridge processors
Origin's rebranded Clevo gaming laptops were already upgraded to support Intel's third-generation processor, and now the 11-inch Ivy Bridge gaming powerhouse it promised on Friday has been released. The Clevo W110ER laptop is being sold as, among other names, the Origin EON11-S and includes a quad-core Core i7-3612QM processor, GeForce GT 650M Kepler graphics card with 2GB of memory, and 1366 x 768 11.6-inch display. It starts at $999, but you'll be paying at least $1,294 if you want the Ivy...
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Ivy Bridge-equipped Acer V3 laptops start shipping in Japan this Sunday
It seems like Japan is getting all the Ivy Bridge luck so far — we heard before that Toshiba's first efforts would take their time making their way to the US, and now Acer has revealed that part of its V3 series will be available as soon as this weekend. The Aspire V3-571-H78F, at least, is the temporary name for a product that will be fully announced on Sunday, and Acer says that units will begin shipping out to various stores right after that. The laptop will feature Intel's 2.1GHz Core...
HP refreshes desktop computer line with six Ivy Bridge PCs
We knew that PC manufacturers were going to be updating their lines quickly to take advantage of Intel's new 22nm Ivy Bridge processors, and today HP announced six models that will be incorporating the new silicon. All models will feature quad-core processors, and are expected to be available for order through HP's site on April 29th, with retail availability for all but one model to follow on June 24.
For those looking for all-in-one solutions, HP is offering the Omni series, which comes in...
Intel Ivy Bridge PC refresh roundup: Acer, Alienware, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and more
Intel said that we should expect to see over 570 PCs this year taking advantage of the chipmaker's brand new Ivy Bridge processors that were announced today, and it looks like the first ones aren't far off. The first reviews are in, and while CPU performance is only slightly improved, the new HD 4000 integrated graphics are providing up to a 50 percent improvement in gaming frame rates in real-world tests. We've already received a few details on the first computers that will take advantage of...
Intel's Ivy Bridge processor review roundup: integrated graphics see a big bump
Intel has just revealed its third-generation Core processors, codenamed Ivy Bridge, and the reviews are already starting to pile up. At first just the quad-core versions are going to be available — ultra low voltage and dual-core Ivy Bridge processors are slated to come out later this spring — so the reviews only cover two of the beefier chips offered by Intel today: the 3.5GHz Core i7-3770K for desktops and the 2.6GHz Core i7-3720QM for laptops. The new processors all represent a "tick"...
MSI's GT60 and GT70 gaming notebooks feature Ivy Bridge, Nvidia GTX670M graphics
Expanding upon its initial showing at CeBIT last month, MSI has indicated that its two latest gaming notebooks — the 15.6-inch GT60 and 17.3-inch GT70 — come standard with Intel's Core i7-3610QM and Nvidia's GeForce GTX670M processors. Both will also include 1920 x 1080 displays, Killer Game networking cards, Dynaudio 2.1 speakers and a Steel Series-branded keyboard. In total, the range will include five SKUs, one GT60 and four unique versions of the GT70. The lone GT60 model will come...
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Intel expecting over 570 new Ivy Bridge PCs this year
We've tackled what you need to know about Intel's third-generation, Ivy Bridge CPUs, but at a presentation this morning the company pulled back the curtain on some of the hardware we can expect to see in the coming months. We can expect over 200 desktop and 65 all-in-one PCs, and more than 300 notebooks running on Ivy Bridge processors this year.
The processors announced today are strictly quad-core CPUs, primarily aimed at content creators, and performance hungry gaming PCs. ...
Intel launches 22nm Ivy Bridge processors: here's what you need to know
If you haven't yet heard of Intel's Ivy Bridge processors, you might be living under the proverbial rock: between Intel's own boasts of having invented a new 3-D transistor, countless leaked roadmaps, and overeager OEMs intent on deploying the silicon, we've known practically everything there was to know about the company's 3rd Generation Intel Core Processor (codename Ivy Bridge) for weeks, if not months. Today, however, Ivy Bridge is official, and Intel's announcing its first fifteen chips:...
