Hardware 17 - Ramobo: First Blood
Posted on 20th Jan 2011 at 07:32 by Podcast with 25 comments
In this week’s hardware podcast Paul, Harry, Antony and Clive sit down to discuss the latest happenings in the world of computer hardware.
First on the list of topics, much to Clive's disappointment, is the launch of Intel's new Sandy Bridge based LGA1155 CPUs. We cover the basics of what makes the new processors so ace, while discussing who should actually be upgrading to these ridiculously overclockable chips.
Harry also gives us the low-down on his experiences at CES, and lets us know what impressed and what disappointed at the show. Unfortunately, this year was mostly dominated by concepts and roadmaps, rather than actual retail-ready products, but there were still some interesting nuggets to discuss.
We then briefly touch on gaming laptops, and whether we think they're worth the cash, before going on to announce the winner of the last hardware podcast competition. We also announce this episode’s competition - if you think you know which piece of hardware we’re describing in the podcast, send your answers along to podcast@custompc.co.uk.
As ever, the bit-tech hardware podcast features music by Brad Sucks and was recorded on Shure microphones. You can download the podcast direct, listen in-browser or subscribe through iTunes using the links below. Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the forums.
First on the list of topics, much to Clive's disappointment, is the launch of Intel's new Sandy Bridge based LGA1155 CPUs. We cover the basics of what makes the new processors so ace, while discussing who should actually be upgrading to these ridiculously overclockable chips.
Harry also gives us the low-down on his experiences at CES, and lets us know what impressed and what disappointed at the show. Unfortunately, this year was mostly dominated by concepts and roadmaps, rather than actual retail-ready products, but there were still some interesting nuggets to discuss.
We then briefly touch on gaming laptops, and whether we think they're worth the cash, before going on to announce the winner of the last hardware podcast competition. We also announce this episode’s competition - if you think you know which piece of hardware we’re describing in the podcast, send your answers along to podcast@custompc.co.uk.
As ever, the bit-tech hardware podcast features music by Brad Sucks and was recorded on Shure microphones. You can download the podcast direct, listen in-browser or subscribe through iTunes using the links below. Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the forums.
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now you just need to reply to my email so I can actually send you your winnings :p
It's the guy's hand
Music video is 'Total F***up' by Max Normal.TV
Seriously though, I'm sure we'll scratch something together, we have a whole box of stuff we've picked up from press trips and events to pick from.
Speaking of which, a CPC mug doesn't just give +1 Stamina, but also +1 tasty.
Android tablets may have a way to go in terms of quality, but as a mobile OS Android is in no way a "cheap knock-off" - it's an alternative with different strengths and weaknesses.
i think bit-tech staff are just tied of cheap knock-off tablets, such as the Next (cloth shop) tablet, which happen to be running android.
I am also surprised that you didn't mention the Windows ARM demonstration or nVidia's desktop project which were surely the most relevant points of each keynote to this site?
Plus it's pretty clear that none of you have much experience with android which is surprising as I thought you were advocates of open-source software and modding devices?
Apart from that - keep up the good work!
So you might get chance to use your (as yet imaginary) iPhone 5 4G... or you could just use one of the "cheap knock-off" :D Android handsets which have been supporting 4G for months.
EDIT - @Flanananagan - Xerox developed the first GUI, elements of which have been used by OSes ever since - does this make Windows, Linux and Mac OS a knock-off of Xerox's Star?
Not wanting to be argumentative (and I won't be posting more in this thread in order to avoid calls of "LOL @ butthurt fandroid!!1!") but I can't agree with you Flanananagan; all of my WinMo devices since way back when had applications laid out in a grid - the background was white instead of black but that's the only major difference. It's true that the actual homescreen was different (particularly as it could be customised with widgets a la Android), but there again, my old Palm OS Tungsten T3 used a homescreen with applications in a grid, and that dated from 2003.
Yes, Android has drawn from iOS, in the same way that all GUIs draw on existing platforms, but Android only "copies" iOS in that it's well designed, slick and intuitive.