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Intel is planning to announce a new set of processors for the next generation of Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) on the 18th of April. Can a new CPU and some new design approaches unfold the sales disappointment that has been the UMPC/Origami initiative?

According to a leaked PowerPoint presentation available from HKEPC, the new UMPC reference design is code-named “McCaslin” and will feature a new CPU dubbed “Stealey.” The CPU is based on a Dothan design using a 90nm fabrication process running at 600 or 800MHz with a 400MHz front-side bus and 512KB of onboard level 2 cache.

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AMD today announced the availability of the AMD M690 chipset. Together with AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology, the new AMD M690 motherboard GPU technology further advances the mobile computing experience.

The new platform enables leading global OEMs to design notebook PCs that provide users with better graphics and connectivity performance, increased energy efficiency for extended battery life and extraordinary overall value. “With AMD’s graphics engine expertise and our mobile processor leadership, AMD delivers a cohesive mobile platform for commercial and consumer customers that demand the Windows Vista™ Premium experience on the go,” said Phil Eisler, corporate vice president and general manager, AMD Chipset Division.

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By and large, BlackBerry users love their handhelds for their fast, seamless E-mail and comfortable form factor. But using the rest of their many capabilities doesn’t have to be a futile exercise in thumb wheel fiddling. I’ve put together a list of the most important shortcuts for BlackBerry 8700 series, which includes devices like the T-Mobile 8700g and the new Sprint 8703e and Verizon 8703e models. I’ve also provided tips for everything from working with the smart phone’s calendar to browsing the Web, plus several pointers on using E-mail, the Blackberry’s raison d’être. Follow these tips to get the most out of your BlackBerry addiction:

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