MSI also announces the NF980-G65 AM3 motherboard
Tier One board manufacturer MSI has today revealed something that you certainly don't see every day, a new nForce-powered motherboard, namely the NF980-G65. Based on the nForce 980a SLI chipset (rebranded 780a SLI), the fresh ATX board has a 4+1 phase power design, APS (Active Phase Switching), support for AM3 processors, four DDR3-2133 memory slots, three PCI-Express x16 slots backed by an NF200 chip that provide 3-way SLI readiness, and DirectX 10 integrated graphics (Hybrid SLI is there too if anybody cares for it).
The NF980-G65 also features six SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, 7.1 channel audio, the Easy OC Switch, plus D-Sub, DVI and HDMI outputs. The motherboard's price tag is yet unconfirmed but it should be over 140 Euro.
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MSI officially intros the Wind12 U200 ultra-portable
Unveiled back in May, the first ultra-portable to bear the Win brand has now been officially detailed by its maker, Taiwan-based MSI. Pictured below, the Wind12 U200 measures 297x 190 x 24.5~31mm and weights as low as 1.4kg, makes use of an ECO Turbo Battery mode to provide extended battery life, and features a 12.1-inch LED backlit screen (1366 x 768 pixels), a 1.2 GHz Celeron 723 or 1.4 GHz Core 2 Solo SU3500 CPU, up to 4GB of RAM, GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics and a 160/250/320GB hard drive.
The portable machine also packs a 4-in-1 card reader, a 1.3 megapixel camera, WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth (optional) and a 3-, 6- or 9-cell battery.
The Wind12 U200 is set to hit stores very soon and, according to previous reports, will have a starting price tag of 499 Euro. Still, those who want the full-equipped model will have to pay over 700 Euro.
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RealNetworks releases RealPlayer SP
While RealDVD is banned from sale pending a copyright suit, RealNetworks has went on to refresh its software offer with a new RealPlayer release. Known as RealPlayer SP (where S stands for 'social' and P for 'portable), this latest RN creation is not only a universal media player but also an editing tool as it enables users to quickly convert videos to formats supported by their cell phones, iPods, consoles, etc.
The software also comes with a built-in media browser so as to surf the web while playing videos or listening to music, and provides the option of quickly sharing clips via Facebook and Twitter.
Available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, RealPlayer SP has both a free and a commercial version, the latter costing $40 and including additions like DVD writing, a RealPlayer H.264 converter, and a 10أ¢آ€آ“band equalizer.
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Hannspree comes up with the HannsNote 10-inch netbook
Oh joy of not so joyful joys, another Atom netbook has been released, this time, it's coming from Hannspree (North America) and it actually is the company's first such product. Named HannsNote, the portable PC weights just over 1.3kg, has a 10-inch screen, and features a 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, integrated graphics and a 6-cell battery.
The new netbook also boasts 10/100 LAN, WiFi and Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera, a 3-in-1 card reader, and carries a price tag of $380. As you can see, nothing spectacular but not exactly bad either. We'll just have two of those Eee PC 1005HAs please.
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Wikimedia receives $500,000 grant from Hewlett Foundation
Wikipedia's operator, the Wikimedia Foundation has yesterday revealed that it has been given a $500,000 grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The money is set to be used to expand Wikimedia's projects that provide free educational content online.
"The enormous popularity of Wikipedia and its collaborative premise make the Wikimedia Foundation an ideal vehicle for spreading the open educational resources movement," said Barbara Chow, director of the education program at Hewlett. "We look forward to a fruitful relationship."
According to Wikimedia's Sue Gardner, Hewlett's grant will provide the Foundation with the financial security to execute its goals for the current year and help it "plan for the future." Wikimedia's goals for this (fiscal) year include the development of a set of training materials to engage new potential volunteer editors, the establishment of key metrics tracking the Foundation's impact, and improved access to Wikimedia project data for researchers.
In addition to Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation supports projects like Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikibooks, Wikisource, Wikispecies, Wikinews, Wikiversity, and Wikimedia Commons.
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US Department of Justice gives OK to Oracle/Sun deal
Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, which was announced back in April, has passed one more hurdle on the road to completion, with the United States' Department of Justice (DOJ) approved the deal worth $7.4 billion.
Through this purchase Oracle will get its hands on two important Sun assets, Java and Solaris, the former being the base of the Oracle Fusion Middleware while the latter is the leading platform for the Oracle database.
Although having a green light from the DOJ, the Oracle-Sun transaction can't be completed yet as the companies still require approval from the European Commission.
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ION-based IdeaPad S12 reported being delayed till Windows 7 release
Initially expected to hit stores this summer as the first ION-powered netbooks, Lenovo's IdeaPad S12 is said to now target an October launch. Apparently, Lenovo wants to ship the S12 close to Windows 7's release so as to preload it with Microsoft's new OS and thus deliver a greater computing experience to customers.
The IdeaPad S12 features a 12.1-inch LED backlit display with a top resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, a full-size keyboard, a 1.6 GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, the GeForce 9400M IGP, and is expected to cost $550. For those who don't care much for ION Lenovo will be providing two more S12 models, one equipped with an Atom CPU and an Intel chipset, and one with an VIA Nano processor and VIA chipset.
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Adesso intros WKB-4000UB keyboard with built-in touchpad
California-based Adesso Inc. has just updated its peripheral offer with a new wireless keyboard, the WKB-4000UB. This release has a slim and sleek design, makes use of 2.4 GHz technology for connectivity (via a USB dongle), features a built-in touchpad, 87 low-profile scissor-switch keys with a lifecycle of 6 million clicks, and requires 2 AAA batteries to work.
Available for purchase here, the Adesso WKB-4000UB keyboard costs $109.99.
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Bosch buying MEMS innovator Akustica
The North American division of Gerlingen-based Robert Bosch GmbH has just announced that it will acquiring Akustica, which is (relatively?) known for its work with MEMS (micro electro-mechanical systems) technology. Based in Pittsburgh, Akustica is a provider of analog micro electromechanical microphones featuring CMOS MEMS tech, and is the company that can brag with making the first digital MEMS microphone.
"The strategic acquisition of Akustica with their outstanding application of sophisticated MEMS technology complements our growing semiconductor business and ideally complements our ongoing MEMS activities," said Dr. Stefan Kampmann, executive vice president, Bosch Automotive Electronics. "We look forward to working together with the Akustica team to continue to develop this important business area."
The financial details of the deal that will make Akustica a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch North America have not been disclosed.
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Asus TUF series SaberTooth 55i motherboard detailed
Between the P7P55 series and ROG models, Asus will have a pretty large LGA 1156 offering this year but don't think that will be enough for the Taiwanese manufacturer as it is also preparing one P55-powered SaberTooth 55i.
Seen below, SaberTooth 55i is the first motherboard of the new TUF series and seems to have been inspired by the Marine Cool concept. The board has a 12+2 phase power design and supports LGA 1156 processors, comes with four DDR3 memory slots, two PCI-Express x16 slots (SLI and CrossFire are supported), and uses a CeraM!X coating for the chipset and MOSFET heatsinks in order to provide more efficient air cooling.
The upcoming P55 board also features one eSATA and eight SATA ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 7.1 channel audio, a T.Probe chip, and is bundled with the CoolMem! frame which enables the installation of a fan to cool off the RAM modules.
The TUF series SaberTooth 55i doesn't have a release date or price tag yet.
Pictures courtesy of Coolife.
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