Intel has announced the successor to Intel Core 2 Quad (codename Yorkfield) to be Intel Core i7 (codename Nehalem). I suddenly feel that my Q9450 feels old.

          
Intel Core i7 Processor (Left) and Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition (Right)

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 11, 2008 – Intel Corporation announced today that desktop processors based on the company’s upcoming new microarchitecture (codenamed “Nehalem”) will be formally branded “Intel Core processor.” The first products in this new family of processors, including an “Extreme Edition” version, will carry an “i7″ identifier and will be formally branded as “Intel Core i7 processor.” This is the first of several new identifiers to come as different products launch over the next year.

Products based on the new microarchitecture will deliver high performance and energy efficiency. This “best of both worlds” approach is expected to extend Intel’s processor leadership in future mobile, desktop and server market segments.

Source: Press Release: Next-Generation Intel PC Chips to Carry Intel Core Name

Read: Wikipedia: Intel Core i7

Whats up with the Internet today? So many major news floating around the Internet.

• Microsoft releases the long awaited Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to Windows Update
• Apple releases Safari 3.1
• Intel officially announced new 6-core processor codenamed “Dunnington” and new Itanium processor codenamed “Tukwila”
• NVIDIA officially launched GeForce 9 - 9800 GX2
• Nokia officially announced N82 in Black
• Engadget played with iPhone Firmware 2.0
• WordPress releases the long awaited WordPress 2.5 Release Candidate 1

Did I missed out any technological news?

I am not that interested in the Extreme version because I do not overclock my computer and no point paying more for a unlocked clock multiplier when I am not going to use it. I am hoping Intel will have 3000 MHz for the normal edition as well or even more as I am targeting at least 3GHz and above.

And yes, Yorkfield will support DDR3.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

• Extreme edition features unlocked clock multiplier
• Frequency: 3000 MHz
• L2-Cache: 2 × 6144 KiB
• FSB: 1333 MT/s
• Multiplier: 9x
• Socket: LGA 775

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

• Frequency: 2500 MHz
• L2-Cache: 2 × 3072 KiB
• FSB: 1333 MT/s
• Multiplier: 7.5x
• Socket: LGA 775

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

• Frequency: 2833 MHz
• L2-Cache: 2 × 6144 KiB
• FSB: 1333 MT/s
• Multiplier: 8x
• Socket: LGA 775

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

• Frequency: 2667 MHz
• L2-Cache: 2 × 6144 KiB
• FSB: 1333 MT/s
• Multiplier: 8.5x
• Socket: LGA 775

Source: List of future Intel Core 2 microprocessors

Apple refreshes their Mac Mini during summer Mac product press conference, introduces new iMac (now with only 20″ and 24″ and slimmer design) and a redesigned slimmer keyboard.

Mac Mini Specifications:

1.83GHz Combo Drive

• 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 1GB memory
• 80GB hard drive
• SGD$1,048.00

2.0GHz SuperDrive

• 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 1GB memory
• 120GB hard drive
• SGD$1,348.00

iMac Specifications:

20-inch: 2.0Ghz

• 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 1GB memory
• 250GB hard drive
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB memory
• SGD$2,048.00

20-inch: 2.4Ghz

• 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 1GB memory
• 320GB hard drive
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory
• SGD$2,488.00

24-inch: 2.4Ghz

• 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 1GB memory
• 320GB hard drive
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory
• SGD$2,988.00

24-inch: 2.8Ghz

• 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme
• 2GB memory
• 500GB hard drive
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory
• SGD$3,898.00

- Screenshots @ Engadget

If only they provide free upgrade to Leopard, if not I would suggest you to wait.

I think I just found the monitor that I am going to get next year!

Samsung 24″ Widescreen Monitor (245BW)

Features:
» 1920 x 1200 resolution
» 5ms response time
» 1000:1 contrast ratio
» 3000:1 dynamic contrast
» 400 cd/m² of brightness

» Images courtesy of Engadget
» Source: Samsung announces 245BW and 226CW widescreen monitors

I guess we all saw the multi touch system which was on YouTube quite sometime ago, but wait until you see the video of Microsoft Surfacing Computing. It took my breath away. I was like WTF? Is this even possible.

The launch of Microsoft Surface marks the beginning of a new technology category and a user-interface revolution. Surface, Microsofts first surface computer, provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural hand gestures, touch and physical objects. Surface computing breaks down traditional barriers between people and technology, changing the way people interact with all kinds of everyday information ” from photos to maps to menus.

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» First Look: Microsoft Surfacing Computing! (the videos are in this link, be sure to check them out.)