Intel hit by severe chipset error
Intel’s new chipset for Sandy Bridge have problems with the SATA ports. Intel issued a press release Monday afternoon that the company’s Cougar Point chipset has a design flaw, which has now been identified and corrected.
The design flaw meant that the chipset could eventually get unstable SATA ports, which could affect communication between the processor and SSDs, hard drives and optical drives.
The problem applies only to relatively few customers, those who have already invested in a Sandy Bridge processor, characterized by using a socket LGA 1155, not used by other Intel processors. Some laptops are also affected, including Dell’s newly released third revision of the Alienware m17x.
Intel starts to supply the new version of the chipset in February and expects full volume in April. This hardware blunder could result in severe economical consequenses for Intel.
New Androids from Samsung
Samsung has presented four brand new Android phones. In other words, the manufacturer has chosen to concentrate heavily on the Android market . These four Android phones are located on the affordable end of the spectrum.
Galaxy Ace looks like a mini version of Galaxy S both in design and specifications. The processor runs at 800 MHz and the screen is 3.5 inches. It comes with Android 2.2 Froyo and in addition it is equipped with 150 MB of RAM, a 5 megapixel camera, 1350 mAh battery and a regular 3.5 mm. jack. The price is still unknown.
Galaxy Fit
Galaxy Fit also comes with Android 2.2 (Froyo). The screen is 3.3″ QVGA and the processor runs at 600 MHz. It has 150 MB of RAM, 5 megapixel camera and 1350 mAh battery.
Galaxy Gio
Galaxy Gio comes with Android 2.2 and has a 3.2-inch HVGA screen. The processor is 800 MHz and it has a camera with 3 megapixels.
Galaxy Mini
The Galaxy Mini is logically the smallest of the new phones. It features a QVGA screen at 3.1 inches and a 600MHz processor. The camera is 3 megapixels and it also runs on Android 2.2.
Source: Samsung.com
Upcoming HTC Android devices
The picture above reportedly shows HTC’s upcoming Android devices that are likely emerge, at Mobile World Congress in February. It seems that there is a successor to HTC Desire, a successor to HTC Wildfire that resembles a mini Nexus One with a trackball and last a new HTC Smart, also with the trackball. There are no further information related to the image, so we must await further rumors.
