Google Chrome OS Netbook specs leaked!!!

Some details about the upcoming Google Chrome OS based netbooks has leaked and the specification look delicious indeed.

The Chrome OS devices will be powered by an NVIDIA Tegra chipset with an ARM processor which uses less power and gives better performance than current Intel Atom chipsets. The Tegra chipset is also what powers Microsoft's Zune HD.

Chrome OS, which was announced back in July had been the center of some rather wild speculation until finally Google unveiled the OS and made the bitter sweet announcement that Chrome OS would not be released by Google as an installable operating system for current netbooks but would be a device in itself. The Chrome OS netbooks were meant to be used a companion devices, not intended to replace current computers but to be seen as more of a browser-on-the-go.

By having a completely new hardware platform to run the OS, Google was able to cut down booting time to a mere 7 seconds, with even more scope for improvement, making the device switch on like a TV. To achieve this Google will use a custom boot sequence which will skip steps which are no longer required -- such as searching for a flopy drive -- and will add an integrity checking step to ensure that the OS in not infected by malware. With this the OS can always be kept malware free and at the latest version. The operating system would run off an SSD drive instead of a regular HDD.

Since then speculation has run wild again as to what kind of machine would power this device, and now some of that is put to rest. Besides the Tegra chipset the system will have a 64GB SSD drive -- as expected -- and 2GB RAM. Since the device is meant to surf the internet it will feature WiFi, and 3G connectivity, and an Ethernet port. The rest of the usual fare such as a multi-card reader, bluetooth, USB ports, webcam, and a 3.5" audio jack will also be present. Additionally the device will feature a 10.1" HD ready TFT display with multi-touch capability.

And if that wasn't good enough, rumors are that the device will subsidized and priced at sub-$300(under Rs. 15,000)! In the US they might even be bundled with 3G data plans with wireless carriers.

The remarkably low price coupled with the powerful configuration makes for a great bargain. So even while the specification are still far form being facts, they do paint a pretty picture of a Chrome OS device.

Nvidia loses XFX exclusivity!!

A big news sometime back....
XFX has shed its trademark identity as an Nvidia exclusive partner, first launching motherboards with Intel chipsets and then announcing its intention to sell graphics cards with ATI GPUs. The
company will launch its Radeon 4000-series based cards in early 2009, and have promised to continue offering customized drivers and factory-overclocked cards. The move is seen as a reaction to Nvidia's frequent and confusing lineup changes, and ATI's better value.

Courtesy: Chip

Know the Computer/PC Key Components

I suppose that you are not having any of the minimum level of acquainence needed with the PC.
Hence to facilitate that better, I would like to help you out in a very easy way my friend.

In General, whenever you are going to buy a PC, you need to have an idea of the following Components with out which your PC can be a mere waste box!!!

• Case or Chassis
• SMPS or PSU
• Monitor
• Motherboard
• Hard disk
• RAM
• Graphics Card (Optional)
• Other accessories

Case:

A Case is a cabinet that hosts all your major components. Remember, this is the one which will always be like a parent to all the kids that you get . SO make sure you are going for a fantastic one. The Case is likely not be fancy as appearances can be deceptive. rgt? Another important thing we need to look at is like we need to have a sufficient air circulation i.e., cooling effect along with proper ventilation. This would prevent any dust that would come in and this will surely help in the long running of your PC. The Case can vary from 30$ to 400$ as of now

SMPS:
SMPS is another important component which needs to be bought for PC as the powersupply is a vital component for any PC. WIth out this would you expect your computer to run ? :)

Monitor:

You buy all the required components but whats the use? You need to have an output which your eyes will be able to see and believe the power of the PC. rgt? So heres the monitor comes into picture. Monitors are of two types.

CRT and LCD.

CRT are the old school monitors that were in use. But the LCD Monitors are th latest in trend. They are also useful in reducing the power consumption which is usually more in the CRT monitors. I prefer the latest Widescreen LCD Monitors.

Motherboard:

Just like a Heart is the heart of the humanbody, the motherboard forms the heart of the Human Generated automated PC. It is this component which housed the RAM,graphic cards if any and also the processor ofcourse.

Harddisk:

Where will you store the things that you get hands on? All the movies,applications and the games that you download...you need some bag like thing to carry on them right? Thats the way, we need to focus on this. The Hard disks are available from 40 GB now to even Terabyte Capacity...:)

RAM:

RAM means RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY. We need this for any application to perform well.As of now, in the current market,people are using minimum of 1024 MB RAM which is 1 GB.Even the laptops in the current market are coming with a minimum of 1 GB RAM. When I bought the system, it was around 128 MB RAM in 2002. But i tell, you, for the current and newly developed applications to run, 128 or 256 RAMS are definetly not enough. I suggest a minimum of 1 GB RAM either for PC or notebook. 2 GB would be much better!

RAMS are available in DDR,DDR2 and DDR3. The difference being in the performance. Initially I had DDR Ram. Even before and even now, people still use SD RAM. You can have below ratio for your understanding like 128MB DDR RAM is equivalent to 256MB SD RAM.Have this analogy for your understanding. DDR3 is bit costly but wait till the prices come down.

GRAPHICS CARD:

Now this is my favourite...:) Graphics cards are not always recommended. Actually, the display that comes on the monitor directly comes from the integrated graphics chipset on the motherboard that you buy. Hence having graphic cards is an optional choice. Graphics cards are only for the high end application users i.e., the 3D Applications and also for the exclusive GAMERS like me...he he...:) Anyways you have plenty of graphic cards in the market. But wait for my next topic on like how to choose a graphic card will help you better! As of now, just know that the graphics cards come inbuilt with exclusive RAM for them and latest chipset technology of graphics display chipset gaints like NVIDIA and ATI Radeon

With the above info, I assume that you being a lemann of not having any any idea of computer, now have a better idea about the key computer components. Have any doubts or clarifications, reach me by subscribing to my blog and commenting here your query :)