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Giada N70E-DR mini-ITX mainboard aims at entry-level NAS servers
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on April 11, 2013
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Giada has unveiled a new and very small fully featured mini-ITX mainboard called the N70E-DR. The little mainboard is aimed specifically at users looking to build network attached storage. The manufacturer of the motherboard says that the board will allow users to build low-cost implementations of NAS servers for file sharing, data backup, and media
2015 Audi A3 entry-level luxury sedan announced, will hit showrooms in 2014
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on March 27, 2013
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Audi has announced the upcoming 2015 A3 sedan, stating that the vehicle will hit showrooms in Q1 of 2014, offering entry-level luxury features with a variety of powertrain options wrapped up in a sleek-yet-reserved body style. While no pricing information has been given on this third-generation A3, we’ve got a rundown of its specs, as
Acer Liquid E1 and Z2 aim for entry-level Android
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on February 20, 2013
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Acer has outed a pair of new Android smartphones, the Acer Liquid E1 and Liquid Z2, ahead of Mobile World Congress, each running 1GHz processors and targeting the entry-level point of the market. The Liquid E1 is fronted by a 4.5-inch qHD display and will have a dual-SIM option, with a 1GHz dualcore processor, stereo
AMD Trinity review roundup: good bang for your entry-level buck
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on October 3, 2012
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It’s never easy playing second fiddle, but AMD is trying their best to keep Intel on their toes with its latest line of Trinity desktop chips. We were introduced to the Trinity last week, but now the official reviews are in from the usual specialist sites. The consensus seems to be that it provides solid performance for the price. The Trinity A10-5800K is in the same class as the Core i5 but sells at $ 130 on NewEgg, which is the going rate for the Core i3-3220 (Guess those price leaks were true). Hot Hardware notes that both the A10-5800K and the A8-5600K offer improved performance and decent overclockability, stating that it offers “roughly a 10 percent kicker in CPU performance” and “15 – 17 percent increase in GPU performance.” As for power consumption, Anandtech claims the Trinity isn’t quite as good as the Core i3, but “compared to Llano, Trinity is a bit more efficient” so it looks like there’s improvement from past AMD chips. TechSpot points out the Trinity also requires a new Socket FM2 motherboard.
Like most reviews, Hot Hardware recommends the Trinity chips as a solid choice for those who want an entry-level system. However, those hungry for power are probably still going to go Intel. Legit Reviews states that the AMD Trinity will do just fine for everyday use and some light gaming, leaving the pricier Intel chips for performance-chasers. Definitely peruse the links below for more details before considering a purchase.
Read – Hot Hardware
Read – Tom’s Hardware
Read – AnandTech
Read – Legit Reviews
Read – Benchmark Reviews
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Nokia could launch entry-level Windows Phone 7.5 handsets, says report
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on September 11, 2012
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The rollout of higher-end Windows Phone 8 handsets may open the market for simpler and less expensive Windows Phone 7.5 devices, says DigiTimes.
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Ask Engadget: What’s the best entry-level DSLR?
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on August 19, 2012
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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Joyce, who wants us to open the open the camera wars in the interests of helping out a photography newbie. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
“I’m very interested in photography and currently have a minor in Communication Design. I really want to get more serious, but I can’t spend too much money ($ 800 limit) on a DSLR. I’m leaning towards a Canon because my sister has one as well so we could share lenses, and any with a video mode would be useful. Any advice regarding a decent DSLR and beginner lenses would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!”
It’s been three years since we last asked this question, so we’re well overdue to gauge your opinions. Tell us what budget shooter and lenses offer the best bang-for-your-buck and ease of use, which unit’s the most forgiving and which offers the cheapest lenses for those just dipping their toes into the water?
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Ask Engadget: What’s the best entry-level DSLR? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony Xperia J possibly spotted, may court entry-level fashionistas
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on July 28, 2012
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That didn’t take long. We’ve only known about the Sony Xperia J and its reported ST26i codename for a short while, but ePrice has already given the purported starter smartphone the full photo tour. From cursory looks and specifications, the J will slot neatly between the Xperia miro and tipo at the start of the line and the small but potent Xperia U: while it’s not believed to be quite as fast or iconic as the dual-core U, the single-core, 1GHz J could still be faster than its tiniest cousins and strive for some chic with a brightly colored back wrapped around a 4-inch display. The real highlight may simply be an Xperia that ships with Android 4.0 from the get-go instead of requiring yet another upgrade merry-go-round. When the Xperia J shows is still up in the air, despite presumptions of an appearance at IFA; however, we won’t be surprised if the J appears side-by-side with the Mint when it’s officially ready for a close-up.
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Oracle announces its first scalable, entry-level tape library
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on July 18, 2012
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Oracle has released a new LTO-5 tape library that scales from 45TB to 900TB and can be installed and expanded by users themselves.
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T-Mobile Prism leaked: entry-level Huawei smartphone to launch in May
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on May 1, 2012
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While the design (and even the briefing slides) scream affordable, we’re sure there must be some Big Magenta customers aching for a keenly-priced smartphone fix. So here’s the Prism. Huawei‘s behind that T-Mobile face, cooking up a Android Gingerbread phone with a pretty weedy 600MHz processor and a 3.5-inch (480 x 320) touchscreen. A fixed-focus (yeah) 3.2-megapixel camera pokes out the back, while a microSD slot means you can extend space for those vaguely-almost-in-focus shots — the Prism arrives with a 2GB card already onboard. The phone looks set for a May 6th release date and TmoNews has several more slides with some extra launch details — you can check them out at the source below.
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NetApp’s new entry-level array offers up to 432TB of capacity
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on November 8, 2011
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NetApp today announced an addition to its Fabric-Attached Storage 2000 family of arrays: the FAS2240, which scales to 432TB of capacity and has a starting price of $ 7,500
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Entry-Level NAS Storage Servers Compared
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on October 20, 2011
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snydeq writes “InfoWorld’s Desmond Fuller provides an in-depth comparison of five entry-level NAS storage servers, including cabinets from Iomega, Netgear, QNAP, Synology, and Thecus. ‘With so many use cases and potential buyers, the vendors too often try to be everything to everyone. The result is a class of products that suffers from an identity crisis — so-called business storage solutions that are overloaded with consumer features and missing the ease and simplicity that business users require,’ Fuller writes. ‘Filled with 10TB or 12TB of raw storage, my test systems ranged in price from $ 1,699 to $ 3,799. Despite that gap, they all had a great deal in common, from core storage services to performance. However, I found the richest sets of business features — straightforward setup, easy remote access, plentiful backup options — at the higher end of the scale.’”
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