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Intel Ultra Mobile Platform

According to AppleInsider, Apple plans to adopt Intel’s ultra-mobile PC platform for a new generation of portable devices. Rumor has it that Apple has decided to use Intel’s upcoming 45-nanometer “Silverthorne” chip in multiple new devices in 2008, with the most likely candidates being a next-gen iPhone and a UMPC.

Silverthrone was specifically designed for cellphones and UMPCs, using a mere tenth of the power consumption of a typical laptop chip while retaining the speed of a second-gen Pentium M. In addition to it being super-efficient, it’s also much cheaper to manufacture than current mobile chips, which should lead to lower prices (or higher profit margins) for any devices it’s placed into.

In any case, Apple seems pretty dedicated to the platform, and with “multiple devices” promised, that’s gotta be more than just the 3G iPhone we all know is coming. Could it be a new tablet? An ultra-portable laptop? It could be something like the image up top, which is a prototype created by Intel that can run for 24 straight hours without needing a recharge thanks to the efficiency of Silverthorne. MacWorld is in a couple of weeks, so it’s possible that something using the platform will be announced then. Time will tell, but it certainly hints at pretty exciting things

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super fast HyperDrive4 is a RAM Hard Drive

hyperdrive-pers-open.jpgRAM is getting so cheap, HyperOS Systems figured it might as well just make a 32GB hard drive out of the stuff. Even though the HyperDrive4 costs $2940, imagine a hard drive that fits in a conventional 5.25″ bay, but is 8000 times faster than a 10,000RPM spinning hard disk.

The downside? You have to leave your computer on all the time, but you may be already doing that anyway. Just for data safety’s sake, inside the enclosure is also nestled a 32GB solid-state drive, backing up everything as you go. Not a bad deal if you don’t mind living on the edge.

Concept Has Your Library Chair Follow You Around Like a Dog

Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC Coming Dec 11

There aren’t many Tablet PC fans around, but Dell’s upcoming Latitude XT Tablet PC may just bring some more people into the club. We got a tip from reader William that the tablet is going to be launching December 11, a fact he got from some covert ops and a half hour of flirting. The specs are after the jump. Good job Will, now go find out when the Apple Tablet is coming. [Thanks William!]

- Single or dual-core Intel ULV CPUs (with integrated graphics)
- LED-backlit WXGA 1280 x 800 display option – Outdoor viewing WXGA 1280 x 800 display option
- Pen and touch support (digitizer and touchscreen)
- (3) USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet (duh), 1394, VGA out
- Wi-Fi options up to 802.11n, optional Bluetooth
- Optional 3G (HSDPA, EV-DO Rev. A)
- ExpressCard slot, optional Smart Card slot, fingerprint reader

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Cat stand with 2 leg…. Cute