Comments on: Hardware finally prepped for Sony to make their next move? http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/ An enthusiast site for the Sony Vaio Micro PC. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Core 2 Solo to be included with the next UX, will it make a difference? at Micro PC Talk http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-26973 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:36:20 +0000 http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-26973 [...] News broke late last Tuesday that the UX series was getting another unit added to its line of UMPCs. The new UX configurations which have first been officially announced at Sony Japan have been given the model numbers of UX72, and UX92. These units will have the option of a 48GB or 64GB SSD, and the choice of a 1.06GHz (U2100) or 1.2GHz (U2200) Core 2 Solo CPU. While nothing has yet been officially announced for a US model, Amazon has already been spotted as offering pre-orders for a unit with model # UX490N, which supposedly includes the 1.2GHz Core 2 Solo, as well as a 48GB SSD. Most likely this unit will also have a WLAN EDGE module in place of the UX72/92’s CF slot. Amazon has the price of the UX490 set at $2,499, but that may change when the unit becomes officially available purportedly on October 21. Not all hope is lost for those wanting the 64GB SSD, Sony may offer customization options on their website, or release the 64GB flash drive on a separately numbered model. [...] […] News broke late last Tuesday that the UX series was getting another unit added to its line of UMPCs. The new UX configurations which have first been officially announced at Sony Japan have been given the model numbers of UX72, and UX92. These units will have the option of a 48GB or 64GB SSD, and the choice of a 1.06GHz (U2100) or 1.2GHz (U2200) Core 2 Solo CPU. While nothing has yet been officially announced for a US model, Amazon has already been spotted as offering pre-orders for a unit with model # UX490N, which supposedly includes the 1.2GHz Core 2 Solo, as well as a 48GB SSD. Most likely this unit will also have a WLAN EDGE module in place of the UX72/92’s CF slot. Amazon has the price of the UX490 set at $2,499, but that may change when the unit becomes officially available purportedly on October 21. Not all hope is lost for those wanting the 64GB SSD, Sony may offer customization options on their website, or release the 64GB flash drive on a separately numbered model. […]

]]> by: shinji http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-25601 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:35:47 +0000 http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-25601 It would be nice to see Sony implementing this new CPU, especially at the time when other competitors have made their moves (HTC Shift's announcement, OQO's upgrade, Fujitsu U with HSDPA, Samsung....etc). Its time for Sony to regain the lead among UMPCs. It would be nice to see Sony implementing this new CPU, especially at the time when other competitors have made their moves (HTC Shift’s announcement, OQO’s upgrade, Fujitsu U with HSDPA, Samsung….etc). Its time for Sony to regain the lead among UMPCs.

]]> by: Benz145 http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-25470 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:12:43 +0000 http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-25470 Well the general improvement in performance of the Core 2 Solo over the Core Solo should result in an overall better gaming experience just based on that fact that the Core 2 Solo should be able to perform operations more quickly. As for the gaming performance, most of that in regards to the UX was dictated by how much RAM was allocated to handle video processing, that amount was determined by how much total RAM the computer had among other things. So the UX's with 1GB of RAM should have had 256MB of RAM dedicated to video processing purposes, while 512MB models had only 128MB. What I'm trying to get at is that you will see further improvements in video performance when looking at how much RAM the unit has as opposed to the CPU (in the case of the UX that is). Additionally I believe that new chipset technologies also play a role in how well the unit can process video. Well the general improvement in performance of the Core 2 Solo over the Core Solo should result in an overall better gaming experience just based on that fact that the Core 2 Solo should be able to perform operations more quickly. As for the gaming performance, most of that in regards to the UX was dictated by how much RAM was allocated to handle video processing, that amount was determined by how much total RAM the computer had among other things. So the UX’s with 1GB of RAM should have had 256MB of RAM dedicated to video processing purposes, while 512MB models had only 128MB. What I’m trying to get at is that you will see further improvements in video performance when looking at how much RAM the unit has as opposed to the CPU (in the case of the UX that is). Additionally I believe that new chipset technologies also play a role in how well the unit can process video.

]]> by: Dr. YSG http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-25462 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:29:02 +0000 http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-25462 Can you tell us if the Core 2 Solo has any new architecture features or instructions that make 3D graphics (i.e. games) with DirectX 10 run faster? Any multimedia (SIMD) type of instructions? any bus improvements for graphics and video operations? Does DirectX 10 make use of the Core 2 features (to make vista areo run better?) Inquiring minds want to know. Can you tell us if the Core 2 Solo has any new architecture features or instructions that make 3D graphics (i.e. games) with DirectX 10 run faster? Any multimedia (SIMD) type of instructions? any bus improvements for graphics and video operations?

Does DirectX 10 make use of the Core 2 features (to make vista areo run better?)

Inquiring minds want to know.

]]> by: Steve Paine http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-25387 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:11:47 +0000 http://www.micropctalk.com/2007/09/10/hardware-finally-prepped-for-sony-to-make-their-next-move/#comment-25387 Good point about the first 64-bit UMPC! I don't see these appearing in mainstream UMPCs but a new SOny UX with this processor and a slightly new design (larger 1024x600 screen, better keyboard) could get me VERY interested. I haven't been a UX fan but a small change in design and this CPU could really sway me! I was a big fan of the i7210 with its docking station and a new Sony UX desktop-replacement UMPC would be fantastic. Steve Good point about the first 64-bit UMPC! I don’t see these appearing in mainstream UMPCs but a new SOny UX with this processor and a slightly new design (larger 1024×600 screen, better keyboard) could get me VERY interested. I haven’t been a UX fan but a small change in design and this CPU could really sway me! I was a big fan of the i7210 with its docking station and a new Sony UX desktop-replacement UMPC would be fantastic.

Steve

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