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Intel gobbles up Infineon's mobile unit in $1.4 billion deal, looks to 'accelerate 4G LTE'

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 2:49 a.m.

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Infineon, the company behind the baseband chips inside your super-duper new phone, is about to cash out from the wireless industry courtesy of Intel's insatiable appetite. The Wireless Solutions Business (WLS), which accounted for nearly a third of Infineon's €3 billion ($3.83b) revenue last year, is being sold to the American chipmaker for a cool $1.4 billion. For its part, Intel is quick to reassure the world (and its antitrust authorities) that WLS will continue to operate as a standalone

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Lenovo Y560 Core i7 Quad 1.6GHz 16" Laptop for $879 + free shipping

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 10:14 a.m.

Lenovo offers its 5.95-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Intel Core i7 1.6GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Black, model no. 06462AU, for $1,299. Apply coupon code "USPY52A830" and it falls to $879 ... With free shipping , that's ties our mention from 10 days ago as the lowest total price we've seen for this configuration since May, when it was $21 less. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i7 720-QM 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB

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HP G62 Core i3 Dual Core 2.26GHz 16" Laptop for $500 + pickup

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 11:21 a.m.

in-store pickup only and with stock varying by ZIP code, Best Buy offers the 5.5-lb. HP G62 Intel Core i3 2.26GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Biscotti, model no. G62-234DX, for $499.99 ... That's $50 under the lowest total price we could find elsewhere for a Core i3-equipped G62 notebook. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-350M 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner,

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D-Link RangeBooster 802.11g Laptop Adapter for $0 after rebate + free shipping

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 12:57 p.m.

its "M" Club members only, mwave offers the D-Link RangeBooster 802.11g CardBus Notebook Adapter, model no. WNA-2330, for $10. ("M" Club is free to join.) This $10 mail-in rebate yields a net price of $0 ... With free shipping , that's the lowest total price we could find by $20. It features 128-bit WEP or WPA encryption and a 32-bit CardBus interface. Rebate expires September 30 ... Note that it's not compatible with Windows 7 ...

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ASUS Core 2 Duo 1.3GHz 16" LED Laptop for $559 + free shipping

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 9:49 a.m.

Abe's of Maine offers the ASUS Intel Core 2 Duo 1.3GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. UL50AT-X1, for $574. (Add it to your cart to see this price.) Coupon code "DNEWS15" cuts it to $559 ... With free shipping , it's $15 below our mention from four days ago and the lowest total price we could find by $55. This energy-efficient laptop boasts a purported 10-hour battery life and features an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 (720p) widescreen LED-backlit

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Lenovo G460 Core i5 Dual Core 2.4GHz 14" Laptop $649 + free shipping

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 9:54 a.m.

Lenovo offers its 4.85-lb. Lenovo G460 Intel Core i5 2.4GHz 14" Widescreen Notebook in Black, model no. 06774CU, for $899. Apply coupon code "USPG4C830" to cut it to $649 ... With free shipping , it's $250 off and the lowest total price we've seen for this configuration since it briefly hit $514 shipped five weeks ago, since expired. (It had been $699 shipped before that two hour post in July.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This laptop features an Intel Core i5-450M 2.4GHz dual-core

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Lenovo Y560d Core i7 Quad 1.6GHz 16" 3D Laptop for $999 + free shipping

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 12:17 p.m.

Today only, Lenovo offers its Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d Intel Core i7 1.6GHz 15.6" Widescreen 3D Notebook in Black, model no. 06462NU, for $1,399. Apply coupon code "USPY52N823" and it falls to $999 ... With free shipping , that's tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we've seen for this model with a 3D screen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i7 720-QM 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit 3D-ready LCD, 4GB RAM,

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Lenovo Thinkpad Edge 14 Core i3 2.26GHz 14" Laptop for $580 + free shipping

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 11:29 a.m.

Office Depot offers the 4.72-lb. Lenovo Thinkpad Edge 14 Intel Core i3 2.26GHz 14" Widescreen Notebook in Black, model no. 0578-A25, for $579.99 ... With free shipping , that's $150 off and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This laptop features an Intel Core i3-350M 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, HDMI, 6-cell battery, spill-resistant keyboard, and Windows 7

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Hitachi 500GB SATA 3Gbps Laptop Hard Drive for $50 + free shipping

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 12:49 p.m.

newegg.com offers the Hitachi Travelstar 5K500.B 500GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive, model no. HTS545050B9A300, for $49.99 with free shipping ($0.10/GB). That's $20 below our March mention and the best total price we've seen for a Hitachi 500GB notebook drive. (It's also a current low by $6.) This drive runs at 5400 rpm and features an 8MB cache ...

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