Computers-Plus

i5 / P55 Lab Update –

We welcomed Anand back into the office with open arms this past weekend. He immediately started working on an in-depth analysis of clock for clock comparisons for several processors as a follow up to our Lynnfield launch article (among many other things). This analysis along with a quick i7/860 performance review will be available in the near future.

In the meantime, I have additional performance results using the P55 motherboard test suite along with some unusual results from our gaming selections. I am not going to dwell on with commentary in this short update. We will let the numbers speak for themselves at this point.

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Turns out someone figured how to make the Nintendo Wii Remote (affectionately known as the WiiMote) interface with a PC, of the Windows, Mac, and Linux variety. You just need the following:

• 1 Bluetooth Dongle (Cirago, $15)
• 1 Nintendo Wii Remote($36, free shipping)

Then, you can follow the instructions here. Personally though, Im not sure if there are any worthy WiiMote apps for the computer. Yes, you can at the very least use a PC-enabled Wii Remote as a mouse (on Windows your use Wiinmote).

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Hannspree has entered the netbook market with its HannsNote netbook. This 10 inch machine has an attractive design and is very lightweight.

The HannsNote netbook has more or less the same specifications as other netbooks in the market. It is powered by an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU with 1GB RAM and a 160GB HDD. Other features include 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, card reader and integrated webcam.

The HannsNote has a 6-cell battery which is expected to provide decent uptime. The machine will weigh just 2.9lbs with the battery. The netbook will run on the Windows XP platform. Read more…