The Nexus 9 will be built by HTC and powered by an NVIDIA K1. Full specifications are shown here. The Nexus 9 will replace replace the Asus–made Nexus 7,. Apparently, the Nexus 9 was used as an example in the NVIDIA court documents. Expect the Nexus 9 to be announced on October 9 at the HTC Double-Exposure event. Rumor indicates the Nexus 9 will have a waterproof, “tube-shaped” … [Read more...]
Acer K1-powered Chromebook $279 for Pre-Order – Dual-boot Linux?
The Acer Chromebook 13, priced at $279, is the first Chromebook to use an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor. It offers customers fast graphics and a 13-hour battery in an ultra-mobile form factor. Available for presale now at Amazon.com and BestBuy.com. Spec from Amazon.com: Screen Size 13.3 inches Max Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Processor 2.1 GHz … [Read more...]
Intel Mobile Reports $929M 1Q14 loss and $3.15B 2013 loss
Mobile is big money unless you are playing catch up. Sean Hollister at The Verge relays a report that the Intel Mobile division lost $3.15 Billion in 2013 and that losses in Q1 2014 are already $929 million. In my article, "Mobile Tech between a Rock and a Hard Place", I noted: Intel’s chief executive Brian Krzanich admitted at the firm’s November 2013 annual investor … [Read more...]