Tag: IDF 2009

Phoenix Technologies Enables Uber-fast Boot

Phoenix Technologies Enables Uber-fast Boot

Phoenix Technologies had a demo of a new BIOS at IDF 2009 that gives a glimpse into the future of starting up your PC. I’ve never seen a Windows PC go from off to start menu so fast. PC manufacturers will of course have to pay a premium for something like this and they may [...]

Posted by | 09/24/2009 | 11 Comments More
Intel’s Quad-Display Touch Notebook Concept

Intel’s Quad-Display Touch Notebook Concept

Intel’s showing its latest notebook design concept here at IDF 2009. It features not one, not two, but THREE mini touch-enabled displays in addition to a primary 15.4-inch display. The three displays above the keyboard are seen as one wide display by Windows. You can keep tabs on your content in one of the three [...]

Posted by | 09/23/2009 | 3 Comments More
Viliv S10 Blade Convertible Netbook

Viliv S10 Blade Convertible Netbook

I got a chance to play with the Viliv S10 Blade at IDF 2009 and shot a quick hands-on video. It has a high-resolution 10″ resistive touch screen, up to 64GB SSD and a 1.33GHz Intel Atom processor. Perhaps the most impressive thing about this is the 10-hour claimed battery life with the standard battery. [...]

Posted by | 09/23/2009 | 1 Comment More