IPC Industry Feels No Pressure From Atom Shortages
Published on July 7, 2008 to ComponentsAlthough Intel's Atom processor shortage has had a large impact toward notebook vendors' low-cost notebook (netbook) shipments, IPC (industrial PC) makers, who also have their eyes on Atom... Read more
Low Price Atom Standard Platform To Have Limited Impact On IPC Makers
Published on July 8, 2008 to Business & LawRecent market reports that Intel's Atom standard platform has dropped below $100 have prompted speculation that the new platform could have a possible impact on IPC (industrial PC) makers' profits. Read more
First Atom-powered MID Rumored To Cost More Than $1000
Published on May 13, 2008 to Mobility MiscellaneousTaipei (Taiwan) - The first Intel Atom-powered Mobile Internet Device (MID) could be quite expensive. Read more
Your Daily IPhone Rumor: Intel Confirms Atom For 3G IPhone
Published on May 15, 2008 to Mobility MiscellaneousMunich (Germany) - Today's iPhone rumor comes from Intel's 40th birthday bash in Germany, which was held yesterday night. Read more
Intel Builds Atom CPU For $8, Sells It For Up To $135
Published on April 4, 2008 to Business & LawSanta Clara (CA) - We were able to digest Intel's Atom announcement this week, but for some reason, much of the focus on this new CPU remains on its price. Read more
How We Test 802.11a Wireless Products
Published on June 20, 2002 to NetworkingWe use Ixia's free Qcheck utility and Chariot network peformance evaluation program to put wireless network gear through their paces. We use the simple test setup pictured below to run our tests under four different conditions. Read more
How We Test 802.11b and 11g Wireless LAN Products [Older Reviews]
Published on June 20, 2002 to NetworkingWe use Ixia's free Qcheck utility and Chariot network peformance evaluation program to put wireless network gear through their paces. We use the simple test setup pictured below to run our tests under four different conditions. Read more
How We Test: Networked Storage Devices
Published on March 2, 2004 to NetworkingAll you need to know about how we test Networked Storage devices. Read more
How We Test 802.11b and 11g Wireless LAN Products
Published on October 9, 2003 to NetworkingWe use Ixia's free Qcheck utility and IxChariot network peformance evaluation program to put wireless network gear through their paces. We use the simple test setup pictured below to run our tests under four different conditions. Read more
How We Test SPI+NAT Routers
Published on October 18, 2002 to NetworkingSome consumer-focused routers have for some time claimed to use Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) in their firewalls. But the recent generation of boxes based on the ADMtek 5106 Home Gateway Controller, (which was purchased by Conexant and is now the Conexant CX84200 Network Processor) seem to really be using SPI, or at least, doing something differently than their previously-released brethren. The telltale signs of this new generation of routers seem to be a significant reduction in measured throughput when the LAN test client is put in the router's DMZ, and problems in completing UDP streaming tests under normal Qcheck test conditions. Read more
