Samsung has introduced a new external DVD writer, SE-218BB that is touted to be the world’s thinnest external optical disc drive. Measuring just 14mm in height, Samsung says the new ODD is 18 percent thinner and 8 percent lighter than a conventional DVD writer. However, it’s the functionality that makes it special. For tablets […]
Hardware
Meizu announces smartphone with Samsung Exynos A9 Quad-core chip
China-based Meizu is one of the few companies that uses Samsung’s Exynos processors for their smartphone. They integrated Samsung’s dual-core 1.4GHz Exynos in their Meizu MX and now they’ve announced the Meizu MX Quad-core that boasts a quad-core Exynos SoC. Interesting thing is that Samsung hasn’t officially announced the processor and the few times […]
Samsung’s NAND flash plant in China to cost $7 billion
Samsung’s planned NAND flash plant in Xian, China would cost them $7 billion, including the initial investment of $2.3 billion. It’s a multi-year project and will make Samsung’s largest overseas chip plant that will cater to the demands of world’s biggest telecom market. Late last month, Samsung revealed the intended location of the plant […]
Samsung may setup NAND Flash plant in Xian in China
Samsung has confirmed that they’ve picked Xian as their choice to setup a NAND flash memory plant in China. However, they’ll have to wait as the discussions are in an “early stage” and will have to be approved by Chinese government agencies. If approved, this will be Samsung’s overseas chip manufacturing plant. Earlier this […]
Samsung to mass produce Electrowetting Displays in 2013
Samsung acquired Netherlands-based Liquavista last year to capitalize on its Electrowetting Display (EWD) technology. However, it seems EWDs won’t be ready for mass production until next year. Speaking at an e-reading & tablet event, Johan Feenstra from Samsung LCD Netherlands R&D Center (SNRC) confirmed that these energy-efficient displays won’t hit mass production until 2013. […]