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DOJ throws wrench in ATT- TMobile Deal and drags ATT to court

United States Department of Justice moved to block the proposed ATT – TMobile USA merger, by filing a Antitrust suit. If completed the sale would have ensured there was only one GSM carrier left in US and virtually monopoly in GSM space and Duopoly in the Mobile Market (along with Verizon CDMA operator).

With already lower number of operators in the country, any move to further consolidate Mobile space would lead to higher prices and poor quality of Service. Currently ATT is No 2 operator behind Verizon and T-Mobile is No 4 behind Sprint.

DOJ Throws wrench in ATT-TMobile sale merger

Many MNVO s (mobile virtual network operator) along with Sprint had raised their concerns on the impact the Sale would have on them. ATT could have potentially killed MNVO’s with its new position and Sprint couldn’t have effectively competed against bigger rivals in ATT and Verizon.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski also commented that the Merger does raise several questions and shared similar views to that of DOJ.

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Finally Samsung Galaxy S II in US

Samsung finally announced that Galaxy S II will be launched in US by mid of the month September. The phones would be available through network carriers like AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile with 4G HSPA+ 21 Mbps (on AT&T and T-Mobile networks) and 4G WiMax (on Sprint) networks on release version mobiles.

The S II model released by AT&T would be of 8.9 mm in thickness with 4.3 inches screen size, whereas T-Mobile and Sprint would have its S II model with 9.5mm and 9.7 mm in thickness respectively. And with same screen size of  4.52 inches. All models will have 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, TouchWiz Interface, Stream HD video, Wi-Fi Direct, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB of external memory storage expandable upto 32 GB, and 8 MP camera.

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Intel Core i5-560M vs i7-640M vs i5-2410M Processor Comparison

Intel Core i5-560M Processor :

  • is a Dual Core processor, with CPU Speed of 2.66 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart Cache, Number of Threads 4, Bus/ Core ratio is 20, 3.2 GHz Max Turbo Frequency, 2.5 GT/s DMI (Direct Media Interface – is a link between Intel northbridge and southbridge on motherboard, processors like Intel Atom, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7 6xx, 7xx, 8xx excluding Intel Core i7 9xx support a northbridge DMI therefore they do not have a separate northbridge), 64 bit Instruction Set, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 Instruction Set Extensions, Lithography of 32 nm, 35 W of Max TDP (Thermal Design Power/ Thermal Design Point – TDP – it is the maximum amount of power required by the cooling system to dissipate). The memory specifications of the processor include 8 GB Max Memory Size, DDR3-800/ 1066 Memory Types, 17.1 GB/s Max Memory Bandwidth, Number of Memory Channels 2.

 

  • The other specifications include Integrated Graphics, Intel FDI (Flexible Display Interface), Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Dual Display, 500 MHz Graphics Base Frequency, 766 MHz of Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency, Expansion options like PCI Express Revision 2.0, PCI Express Configuration of 1 * 16, Number of PCI Express Ports is 1.

 

  • The Advanced Technologies of the processor are Intel Turbo Boost Technology (is the technology which enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency through dynamic control of the CPU’s clock rate), Intel vPro Technology (it is a technology based on the combination of processor technologies, hardware enhancements, management features and security technologies that allow remote access to the PC regardless of the stat of the OS or power state of the PC), Intel Hyper Threading Technology (technology which is used to improve parallelization of computations ie., performing multiple tasks at once on PC microprocessors), Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O, Intel Trusted Execution Technology, AES new Instructions, Intel 64, Idle States, Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology  (technology which allows the processor to meet its required performance for its operation during minimal power draw and heat dissipation), Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Fast Memory Access, Intel Flex Memory Access, and Execute Disable Bit.

Intel Core i7-640M Processor :

  • is a Dual Core processor, with CPU Speed of 2.8 GHz, 4 MB of Intel Smart Cache, Number of Threads 4, Bus/ Core Ratio is 21, 3.46 GHz of Max Turbo Frequency, 2.5 GT/s DMI, 64 – bit Instruction Set, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 Instruction Set Extensions, 32 nm of Lithography, 35 W max TDP. The memory specifications of the processor include 8 GB Max Memory Size, DDR3-800/ 1066 Memory Types, Number of Memory Channels 2, 17.1 GB/s Max Memory Bandwidth.

 

  • The other specifications include Integrated Graphics, Intel FDI (Flexible Display Interface), Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Dual Display, 500 MHz Graphics Base Frequency, 766 MHz of Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency, Expansion options like PCI Express Revision 2.0, PCI Express Configuration of 1 * 16.

 

  • The Advanced Technologies of the processor are Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel vPro Technology, Intel Hyper Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O, Intel Trusted Execution Technology, AES new Instructions, Intel 64, Idle States, Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Fast Memory Access, Intel Flex Memory Access, and Execute Disable Bit.

Intel Core i5-2410M Processor : 

  •  is a Dual Core processor, with CPU Speed of 2.3 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart Cache, Number of Threads 4, Bus/ Core ratio is 23, 2.9 GHz Max Turbo Frequency, 5 GT/s DMI, 64 bit Instruction Set, AVX Instruction Set Extensions, Lithography of 32 nm, 35 W of Max TDP. The memory specifications of the processor include 8 GB Max Memory Size, DDR3-1066/ 1333 Memory Types, 21.3 GB/s Max Memory Bandwidth, Number of Memory Channels 2.

 

  • The other specifications include Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel FDI (Flexible Display Interface), Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Dual Display, 650 MHz Graphics Base Frequency, 1.2 GHz of Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency, Graphics Output like eDP/ DP/ HDMI/ SDVO/ CRT, Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel In Tru 3D Technology, Intel Wireless Display, Expansion options like PCI Express Revision 2.0, PCI Express Configuration of 1 * 16, 2 * 8, 1 * 8 + 2 * 4, Number of PCI Express Ports is 1.

 

  • The Advanced Technologies of the processor are Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Hyper Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64, Intel Anti-Theft Technology, Intel My Wi-Fi Technology, 4G WiMax Wireless Technology, Idle States, Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Fast Memory Access, Intel Flex Memory Access, and Execute Disable Bit

 Intel Core i5-560M vs i7-640M vs i5-2410M Processor Comparison Chart :

Dexternights.com   Intel Core i5-560M Processor  Intel Core i7-640M Processor  Intel Core i5-2410M Processor
Benchmark            2695            2799             3354
Number of Cores               2               2                2
CPU Speed          2.66 GHz         2.8 GHz           2.3 GHz
Cache            3 MB           4 MB             3 MB
Max Turbo Frequency          3.2 GHz        3.46 GHz           2.9 GHz
DMI          2.5 GT/s         2.5 GT/s            5 GT/s
Max Memory Size            8 GB           8 GB             8 GB
Memory Types  DDR3-800/1066  DDR3-800/1066  DDR3-1066/1333
Max Memory Bandwidth         17.1 GB/s         17.1 GB/s          21.3 GB/s
Graphics Specifications Integrated Graphics, Intel FDI (Flexible Display Interface), Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Dual Display, 500 MHz Graphics Base Frequency, 766 MHz of Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency Integrated Graphics, Intel FDI (Flexible Display Interface), Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Dual Display, 500 MHz Graphics Base Frequency, 766 MHz of Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel FDI (Flexible Display Interface), Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Dual Display, 650 MHz Graphics Base Frequency, 1.2 GHz of Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency, Graphics Output like eDP/ DP/ HDMI/ SDVO/ CRT, Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel In Tru 3D Technology, Intel Wireless Display
Expansion Options PCI Express Revision 2.0, PCI Express Configuration of 1 * 16, Number of PCI Express Ports is 1 PCI Express Revision 2.0, PCI Express Configuration of 1 * 16  PCI Express Revision 2.0, PCI Express Configuration of 1 * 16, 2 * 8, 1 * 8 + 2 * 4, Number of PCI Express Ports is 1
Advanced Technologies The Advanced Technologies of the processor are Intel Turbo Boost Technology , Intel vPro Technology , Intel Hyper Threading Technology , Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O, Intel Trusted Execution Technology, AES new Instructions, Intel 64, Idle States, Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology , Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Fast Memory Access, Intel Flex Memory Access, and Execute Disable Bit Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel vPro Technology, Intel Hyper Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O, Intel Trusted Execution Technology, AES new Instructions, Intel 64, Idle States, Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Fast Memory Access, Intel Flex Memory Access, and Execute Disable Bit  Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Hyper Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64, Intel Anti-Theft Technology, Intel My Wi-Fi Technology, 4G WiMax Wireless Technology, Idle States, Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Fast Memory Access, Intel Flex Memory Access, and Execute Disable Bit