The Surprising Stocking Stuffer: A Wicked Cheap Laptop Nov 21, 2009
If you re just writing e-mails, surfing the Web, writing papers and so on, any processor from Intel or AMD will do just fine, be it a Celeron like in the Toshiba L455 or something else. If you want to do more, like some fancy photo or video editing, you ll want a "dual-core" processor, which simply means it has two brains in one chip. (Fox News)
Lenovo Brings All-in-One Convenience to SMB Desktop Nov 3, 2009
As for other components, the ThinkCentre offers a choice of Intel Celeron and processors, DirectX 10 graphics supports, up to a 500GB hard drive, a DVD drive, six USB ports, optional built-in Wi-Fi wireless connectivity and an optional Webcam. ThinkCentre A70z models will begin shipping in late November, with prices starting at $499. (SmallBusinessComputing)
HP Expands Its Small Business Support Sep 30, 2009
Users can choose between low-voltage Core 2 Duo or Celeron processors, 2GB or 4GB of memory, and Windows XP or Windows 7 when the latter is released in October. Suggested price starts at $699. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Best Finds: Back to School With Budget Laptops Aug 18, 2009
"But when you think about everything that's built in, it's actually quite good for the price. You get a 2 GHz Celeron processor not a dual-core but still plenty fast for what students need. You get 3 gigs of ram and a 250 GB hard drive. When you add all of that up, we took a look at what the competition offers in the 17-inch space and this is $250 better than the competition.". Related. (ABC News)
eMachines' $400 Easel Aug 14, 2009
6-inch laptops with the same DVD burner, same-size hard drive, and same 1,366 by 768 screen resolution as the EZ1601, for the same $400 each -- a Compaq with a single-core Celeron CPU and 3GB of RAM and a Dell with a dual-core Pentium and 2GB. Either should give a more satisfying computing experience with the bonus of portability. And the eMachines. (HardwareCentral)
Black Market Gear: Deals of the Week Aug 13, 2009
Fueled by a Intel Celeron 550 2. 0GHz processor, the HP also comes with loaded with 1GB DDR2 of memory, a 160GB hard drive and a 15. (IGN Gear)
Is the Netbook Dead? Ha! It Never Existed! Aug 12, 2009
The processor was a puny Celeron chip. And it ran a special version of Linux, which featured giant icons and other semi-user friendly features. (Datamation)
Dell Expands Vostro Desktop Line with Sleek All-in-One Jul 21, 2009
The configure-to-order machines will offer a range of Intel processors (depending on model) including Celeron, Pentium Dual Core, Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad chips with up to 4GB of RAM. Operating system options include Windows Vista Business, Vista Home Basic, Windows 7 (when available late this year) and even Ubuntu Linux (on select models). For wireless connectivity, 802. (SmallBusinessComputing)
eSoft security appliance covers the network Jul 14, 2009
53 GHz Intel Celeron processor and 512M of RAM. It takes up 1U of rack space, which can free a lot of room if it is replacing more than one device. Its four Gigabit Ethernet ports will maintain throughput without bottlenecks. (FCW.com)
Chipmakers' Claims Of Long Battery Life Pass The Sniff Test? Jul 1, 2009
A recent Best Buy () print ad states that a Hewlett-Packard () Compaq notebook computer with Intel Celeron processor gets up to 2 hours, 45 minutes of battery life on a charge, while a Toshiba with an AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile processor gets up to 2 hours and 2 minutes. The ad states that the battery life was tested using MobileMark 2007. (Investors Business Daily)
Intel to phase out "Centrino" Jun 18, 2009
But Intel said it would keep its overall, consumer friendly branding for microprocessors such as the Atom, Celeron, Pentium and Core chips ... The Celeron, Pentium and Core chips are designed for both desktop and laptop computers and the Core chips ar 00004000 e Intel's highest-end microprocessors. (India Times)
Don't Buy a Netbook. Ten Reasons Why Jun 16, 2009
16MHz Intel Celeron processor and 2GB of RAM sells for $399. By comparison, a Samsung NC20 netbook with Windows XP Home, an 800MHz processor and 1GB of RAM sells for around $550. (SmallBusinessComputing)
* MSI unveils new own-brand PC series May 15, 2009
With Intels CULV processors, computers now use only up to one-sixth of the electricity, compared with those running on Celeron CPUs, MSI product manager Frank Ho (}) said. CULV also runs 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Is Atom's growth hurting Intel? May 10, 2009
Intel has embraced Netbooks -- ultra-light notebook computers that cost a few hundred dollars and were popularised by Taiwanese companies like Asustek, which launched the phenomenon 2007 with Intel's Celeron chip ... Many wonder whether beefier chips are necessary: a standard Intel Core 2 Duo processor costs $133 versus $43 for the Atom and $53 for the older Celeron, according to BernsteinResearch. (India Times, India)
Review: Acer Veriton M265 Desktop PC May 7, 2009
0GHz Intel Celeron E14000 processor plus a 19-inch LCD monitor for $499. Acer backs both models with a one-year warranty that includes on-site service, which makes the sub-$500 prices even more appealing. (SmallBusinessComputing)
HP's dv2 Is a Bigger, Better, Budget Ultrathin May 7, 2009
It is already shipping cheaper Celeron low-voltage chips in Japan. And this summer, in time for the back-to-school season, it will offer a new line of Consumer Ultra Low Voltage processors targeted specifically at sub-$1,000 thin-and-light notebooks. (BusinessWeek)
WIN a Core i7 Upgrade Kit valued at $2,200 Apr 30, 2009
This first PC I owned was was powered by a Celeron 400mhz. In the quest for speed it was overclocked to 600mhz and stable, but alas the need for speed sent it to the cpu graveyard when the desire to achieve a 100% improvement became too hard to resist. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
To quell X Lot, offer attractive alternatives Apr 30, 2009
While the university can't do anything about Celeron and Carriage (being privately-owned apartment complexes and all), X Lot is state property, through and through. The state could actively attempt to kill "X Lot Saturday," if it really wanted to. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Final night of Spring Weekend peaks at 15,000 Apr 28, 2009
said they enjoyed Carriage and Celeron better ... "It's definitely not as exciting as Carriage and Celeron," said Troy, who was experiencing his first X Lot. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Iomega Adds Mid-Size Network Storage Apr 17, 2009
2 GHz Intel Celeron processor and 1GB system memory, and has a gigabit Ethernet connection. The drive fits in a standard 19-inch rack. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Dell, HP drive growth for low-end CPUs Apr 17, 2009
Five systems use either AMD Turion or Sempron CPUs and just one uses an Intel Celeron. HP has been using Via processors on thin clients for a few years. (EETimes)
Fujitsu Updates Business PC Lineups Apr 14, 2009
Tokyo, Apr 14, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced across-the-line updates for its FMV-ESPRIMO desktop and FMV-LIFEBOOK laptop business PCs, comprising a total of seven series and 31 models(1). Sales of the new models begin in Japan today. (JCN Network, Japan)
Dell Updates Vostro Laptops, Holds the Line on Prices Apr 10, 2009
Dell s Web site will feature three or four recommended configurations of each model, but Gardner stressed that the line is highly configurable: processors range from Celeron to Core 2 Duo, operating system choices include Windows XP and various Windows Vista operating systems, the machines accept up to 8GB of RAM, and Dell offers a choice of integrated or discrete graphics. The Vostro 1320 is a four-pound, thin-and-light machine with a 13. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Ubuntu 9.04 Beta: Quick Look Mar 28, 2009
(My test machine was a crappy budget laptop with a Celeron chip and 1. 5GB of memory; I did a full hard disk install. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Tech.view: Plugged up Mar 14, 2009
8 gigahertz Celeron chip was chosen over the more powerful Itanium, Xeon and Core 2 siblings because it delivered surprising bang for the buck, and consumed only 35 watts of power when running flat out (Xeons burn up to 150 watts). But as your correspondent has since learned, the downside is that just like old cars the performance of a Celeron-based computer falls off disproportionately when in dire need of a retune. (The Economist)
TV Channels Putting RRSat Into Their Picture • Netbooks Are Not Speedy, But OK For Web Browsing Mar 3, 2009
These original offerings, all powered (or underpowered) by either a Via Technologies' C7 CPU or Intel's () equally lightweight Celeron M, were quickly joined in the market by numerous other vendors. Now known as "netbooks," these first-generation offerings were aimed at performing basic computing tasks. (Investors Business Daily)
Dell sees opening for Atom-based PCs in SMB Feb 28, 2009
However, demand for Atom-based computers remains relatively small compared to demand for systems that use mainstream Intel processors, especially the low-end Celeron line, Felice said ... The relative popularity of Dell's Celeron-based desktops compared to the Atom systems may be partly due to availability ... For example, the Atom-based A100 does not appear for sale among a list of Vostro desktops offered for sale on Dell's U.S. , while Celeron-based systems are offered. (InfoWorld)
More product information: Feb 19, 2009
ASUS P5N73-AM - motherboard - micro ATX - GeForce 7050 - Compare prices, reviews, user opinions - Shopper. ASUS P5N73-AM - motherboard - micro ATX - GeForce 7050. (CNET News)
O2 launches mobile broadband and laptop deals Feb 13, 2009
Expert Advice You Can Trust. O2 is stepping into the market with a promise to turn this around by taking a holistic approach to the product offer. (PC Advisor)
Committee recommends stricter Spring Weekend Feb 12, 2009
i would guess 40%-55% of the people at x-lot and celeron dont even go to UConn. From a legal standpoint. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Mini Mobile PCs: Now Comes the Hard Part Feb 8, 2009
It's virtually unknown in the U.S. unless you count -- Medion would just as soon you didn't -- 2004's Disney Dream Desk PC, an Intel Celeron desktop for kids with a 14-inch LCD monitor fitted with Mickey Mouse ears containing speakers ... 9-inch, 1,024 by 600-pixel display and a roomier 12GB or 20GB solid-state drive for Win XP and Linux configurations, respectively, but kept the 7-inch model's form factor and humble Celeron CPU. Though the 900 is still the freshest model on Asus's and its... (HardwareCentral)
Buy a computer on a budget Feb 8, 2009
Intel's Celeron or AMD's Sempron are common ... It features Home Basic and a Celeron processor. (USA Today -- Tech)
Platform Trends: AMD's Phenom-enal New Athlon Feb 8, 2009
On the other hand, it's less expensive and really competes price-wise against the Celeron dual-core models. Nor do the new Athlon X2s fare that well against the top-end Athlon 64 X2 models, as the 2. (HardwareCentral)
