Certainly, a high-end quad-core CPU is faster for general computing than a high-end dual-core CPU, all else being equal.
Two particularly high-profile quad bike accidents have made headlines and brought the dangers to wider public attention.
Despite its softer side, Beaver Creek is a full-service ski resort with 1, 815 acres and 10 high-speed quad lifts.
The BRABUS engine specialists also fit the engine with larger turbochargers, a more efficient intercooling system and a stainless-steel high-performance quad exhaust system with free-flow metal catalysts.
The AR1011HS high-speed sensor architecture is capable of reading full 10MP resolution at 60fps, and enables a variety of video modes, including broadcast quality quad high definition (HD), oversampled 1080p for True HD resolution, 1080p video at 120 frames per second, and additional high frame rate modes for slow motion playback.
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Rumored specs for iPad 3 none of which have been confirmed by Apple but seem logical enough enhancements include high-definition screen and a quad-core processor.
Powering all 85 inches of high-def visuals is a quad-core processor, which should also help to up-sample 1080p footage to make better use of that Ultra HD (4K) resolution.
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High-quality components (Alps RK 27 quad) ensure that the volume is controlled with maximum precision and a fine rotary 'feel'.
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That's not to say we won't see an array of smaller Android slates with faster quad-core CPUs, eye-popping high-res displays or a plethora of Windows RT hybrids -- we surely will.
On the Blade Network web site (note the .net address or you wind up on a site about hand-crafted knives) the company illustrates a rack with two Intel Xeon quad core blade servers with other components for high speed messaging and switches.
That said, reviewers' verdicts of the new high-end Trinity laptop APU, the 2.3GHz quad-core A10-4600M, do include some dizzying highs and despairing lows, which are still kinda surprising in their own way.
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While Qualcomm is facing increasing competition in the high-end of the smartphone market with Nvidia and Samsung also bringing out quad-core chipsets of their own, its excellent baseband integration gives it an edge in the fast growing mobile market.
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The HUAWEI MediaPad 10 FHD quad-core tablet has a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 high definition IPS display screen and 16:10 golden ratio providing optimal screen viewing for gaming and high definition video.
With a brand-new quad-core processor (i7-3632QM) developed by Intel, a high-end Nvidia GeForce GXT 660M and 8GB of RAM, the new Blade isn't quite at the top of the performance ladder, but is definitely within shouting distance.
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The company also expanded its wireless product portfolio with NFC quad-core chips which targets growth in mass market mobile phones as well as high-end mobile phones and devices.
"Quad-core processors offer much faster performance for graphics-intensive activities such as high-definition video playback and high-end gaming as well as enabling the phone to handle multitasking with less effect on the user experience, " said Daniel Gleeson, a research analyst for IHS Screen Digest.
It also expanded its wireless product portfolio with NFC quad-core chips, which targets growth in mass market mobile phones as well as high-end mobile phones and devices.
Tegra 3 T30L Quad-Core 1.3Ghz processor and can be connected to the Internet through both wireless and high-speed telecommunication networks.
Connectivity is supported by a quad-core processor that enables fast web-browsing and multi-tasking, as well as high-speed image processing without a significant impact on battery life.
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