IDF Day 2 Coverage, Mobile Computing: Defining Cool
The second day of IDF kicked off with a fevered pitch of mobile technologies while Intel's Dadi Permutter and Mooley Eden stepped through a slide deck and several tech demos that gave us a view of where Intel is today with their new generation of Core i7 Mobile "Clarksfield" technology and of the future generation products like Intel's upcoming Arrandale processor with integrated graphics. Historically the focus on mobile computing has always been to reduce power consumption, increase battery life and processor
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MSI Debuts R5870 And R5850 Graphics Cards
Not sure if you heard, but ATI had a little introduction this week. Or, maybe you'd consider it a big introduction. The new desktop-grade Radeon HD 5870 hit the scene in a big way, and you knew there was no way a GPU maker as prominent as MSI would be sitting this one out. Thus, the company has found time to issue the new R5870 and R5850 series graphics card just after its comical Batman-themed GPU hit the market. As predicted, these new devices support DirectX 11 and an array of AMD-exclusive performance enhancing
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Wii Distracts Cops During Drug Raid
Polk County undercover drug investigators stormed the home of convicted drug dealer Michael Difalco near Lakeland, FL in March. Nothing wrong with, right? At least until a few of the officers noticed a Nintendo Wii. What they failed to notice, however, was a wireless security camera connected to a computer inside Difalco's home that was recording their every move. That included the fact that several of the officers decided to play with the Nintendo Wii, including one Polk County sheriff's detective who stopped
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Monster Intros Flashy $300 Turbine Pro In-Ear Headphones
For the longest time, Monster was known for one thing and one thing only: for producing high-quality, over-the-top, overpriced cables. These days, a lot of folks have caught on to Monster's games and are looking elsewhere, so maybe that's why we've seen the company branching out more into varying sectors of consumer electronics. Specifically, Monster has been cranking out headphone after headphone, with the latest set being of the earbud variety. In typical Monster fashion, the new Turbine Pro headphones are
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Microsoft to Open Paris "Windows Cafe"
Microsoft, apparently not satisfied with its upcoming retail stores, is opening a cafe in Paris, France. To be exact, a Windows 7 cafe, to help launch its new operating system. The Windows Cafe will open on Oct. 22nd, the day Windows 7 launches, at 47 Boulevard Sebastopol. The Cafe will reportedly have plenty of Microsoft stuff to play with (PCs, Xboxes, mobile devices), but it's not one of Microsoft's retail stores, so you'll only be able to buy coffee / snacks there. Microsoft told C|Net: "This initiative
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Crucial Ships DDR-1333MHz SODIMM Modules, Core i7 Ready
What a quick new mobile processor without quick new memory to ship alongside of it? Not much, let us tell you. That's why Crucial is following Intel's breaking introduction of the mobile quad-core Core i7 CPU with new DDR-1333MHz SODIMM modules. All of the new sticks have been Intel certified and validated to work with the very latest CPUs. Best of all, 1GB and 2GB PC3-10600 SODIMM modules are now available, and if you've taken a look at the most recent notebook introductions, you probably already knew that.
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Alienware Launches Redesigned Area-51 And Aurora Desktops
Intel's quad-core announcement in the mobile realm wasn't the only big news from the company today. Alienware also took the opportunity to launch four new desktop rigs in addition to the M15x notebook, all of which feature refreshed enclosures and the option to add in ATI's blazing new Radeon HD 5870. Even the 17" M17x received a notable update, with the option to equip it with twin 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4870 GPUs.All of the desktops, including the Aurora, Aurora ALX, Area-51 and Area-51 ALX, are liquid
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Lucid Logix Demos 3D Graphics Game Changer at IDF
This just in. Can we say that here? Sure we can... At IDF today we had the opportunity to stop by the technology showcase booth of Lucid Logix. If you recall, over a year ago, the fabless semiconductor start-up promised to set the graphics industry on its ear by bringing to market PCI Express switching technology that would allow multi-graphics card installations of any variety, mixing and matching different graphics cards based on similar graphics processors or multiple cards based on
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iBUYPOWER Introduces Three New Systems With ATI Radeon HD 5850 & 5870 Graphics Cards
iBUYPOWER's new Gamer Fire 480, Gamer Fire 600, and Gamer Mage 855 Gaming PCs take advantage of the newly announced ATI Radeon HD 5850 or 5870 graphics cards. Gamers will appreciate the new GPU’s Eyefinity technology, which lets the new Radeon cards drive up to six 30-inch displays. The new graphics cards also lighten the load on the system's processor by taking on tasks like video transcoding. The new Gamer Fire 480 pairs the new ATI Radeon HD 5850 with AMD’s latest 3.1Ghz Dual-Core Phenom II X2 550. This budget-minded
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AMD Tweetup Event In SF: Radeon HD 5800s Up For Grabs
AMD asked us to help get the word out about an event taking place bascially right now at the St. Regis Hotel in San Fransico..."Come join AMD Social Media mavens and some of our cooler executives for an informal and entertaining meet-up/tweet-up at the St. Regis Hotel.Of course, it wouldn't be a fun meetup without complimentary cocktails and appetizers. Come down, hang out, have a beverage and geek out on the next generation of gadgets and technology that AMD has been cooking up.We will have some signed copies
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CyberPower Adds Three Power-Packed Systems With ATI 5800 Series GPUs
CyberPower introduced a trio of custom-built gaming PCs based on AMD's new 5800 series of video cards that feature DirectX 11 and Eyefinity multi-display technology. As you may recall, ATI’s Eyefinity technology enables you to seamlessly connect up to six ultra high definition displays in a variety of portrait and landscape configurations. CyberPower's three new systems include the Intel-based Gamer Xtreme 4200 and Gamer Xtreme 5200 as well as the AMD-based Gamer Dragon 9500. Read on for a closer look at each
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Toshiba Unveils High-Performance Qosmio X500 Multimedia Laptop
Toshiba introduced its new Qosmio X500 Series today. Featuring Windows 7, an Intel Core i7 processor, Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology, DDR3 system memory, and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M graphics, the Qosmio X500 provides high-performance technologies to enable excellent gaming performance and smooth rendering and encoding of hi-definition video and audio content. The Qosmio X500 Series will be available on October 22. Toshiba Unveils High-Performance Qosmio X500 Multimedia Laptop With Cutting-Edge Processing Power
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IDF Technology Showcase Floor Coverage, USB3, Archos and More
Intel Developer Forum is still in full swing with a buzz, here in downtown San Francisco, of all things digitally connected and bleeding-edge. We're working like slaves to bring you breaking keynote coverage and developments as they happen and thought you'd all enjoy a quick whirl-wind photo tour of the Tech Showcase floor. The Technology Showcase is where Intel ecosystem partners show their wares in hopes to garner traction for the Intel platforms they help to enable. It's also a place where
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Intel Core i7 Mobile Processor (Clarksfield) Review
For quite some time now, Intel has been the undisputed leader when it comes to laptop CPU performance. This advantage comes from the fact that Intel has successfully scaled its desktop processor technology for use in the mobile platform. That trend continues with the latest mobile processor platform being unleashed today from Intel: the "Clarksfield"-based Core i7 Mobile processor family and the new PM55 Express Chipset. This marks the first time that the "Nehalem" Core i7 microarchitecture has been ported over
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Intel 'Clarksfield' Mobile Core i7 Shows Up In New Dell/Alienware Notebooks
This year's Intel Developer Forum (or IDF, for short) is really turning into a wild one. Yesterday we saw Intel showcase 22mn chips and introduce the Atom Dev Program, and today its new Clarksfield processor is getting official and placed into a trifecta of Dell machines and one Alienware rig. The flagship product to carry the new mobile Core i7 will be the Alienware M15x, which now boasts a slightly refined chassis and plenty of horsepower for those with enough dough.The Studio 15 and Studio 17, Dell's multimedia-friendly
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IDF Day 2 Coverage, Mobile Computing: Defining Cool
The second day of IDF kicked off with a fevered pitch of mobile technologies while Intel's Dadi Permutter and Mooley Eden stepped through a slide deck and several tech demos that gave us a view of where Intel is today with their new generation of Core i7 Mobile "Clarksfield" technology and of the future generation products like Intel's upcoming Arrandale processor with integrated graphics. Historically the focus on mobile computing has always been to reduce power consumption, increase battery
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Intel Core i7 Mobile CPU (Clarksfield) Review
For quite some time now, Intel has been the undisputed leader when it comes to laptop CPU performance. This advantage comes from the fact that Intel has successfully scaled its desktop processor technology for use in the mobile platform. That trend continues with the latest mobile processor platform being unleashed today from Intel: the "Clarksfield"-based Core i7 Mobile processor family and the new PM55 Express Chipset.This marks the first time that the "Nehalem" Core i7 microarchitecture has been ported
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IDF Day 2 Coverage, Mobile Computing: Defining Cool
The second day of IDF kicked off with a fevered pitch of mobile technologies while Intel's Dadi Permutter and Mooley Eden stepped through a slide deck and several tech demos that gave us a view of where Intel is today with their new generation of Core i7 Mobile "Clarksfield" technology and of the future generation products like Intel's upcoming Arrandale processor with integrated graphics.
Historically the focus on mobile computing has always been to reduce power consumption, increase battery life and processor speed as well as capitalize on the obvious thin-is-in trend. However, moving forward Dadi suggested that new Intel technologies will afford us new usage models and applications, like real-time language translation, for example...
IDF Day 2 Coverage, Mobile Computing: Defining Cool 
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Alienware Launches Redesigned Area-51 And Aurora Desktops
Intel's quad-core announcement in the mobile realm wasn't the only bignews from the company today. Alienware also took the opportunity tolaunch four new desktop rigs in addition to the M15x notebook, all ofwhich feature refreshed enclosures and the option to add in ATI'sblazing new Radeon HD 5870. Even the 17" M17x received a notableupdate, with the option to equip it with twin 1GB ATI Radeon MobilityHD 4870 GPUs.All of the desktops, including the Aurora, AuroraALX, Area-51 and Area-51 ALX, are liquid cooled, and all four can bepurchased with factory overclocked CPUs. The new cases are even sleekerthan before, and while some may find them outlandish, we're pretty intothe new look. The Aurora and Aurora ALX are described as the mostupgradeable and the Aurora ALX is the most powerful MicroATXdesktops Alienware has ever created. The slightly larger Area-51 unitsare engineered for the hardcore gamers who are willing to pay topdollar. Exact builds, specifications and prices are listed below, butrest assured--there are no bargains in this lineup.
- Alienware M15x – The most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop in the universe. Sporting Alienware’s acclaimed new mobile ID which debuted with the M17x laptop, the M15x offers Alienware performance in a compact package guaranteed to appeal to mobile enthusiasts and hardcore gamers on the go. The first Alienware laptop to feature a mobile Core i7 processor, the M15x also offers a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M GPU* and up to 8GB DDR3 1333MHz memory* to take on, and dominate, even the most intense game titles. Prices start at $1,499 and additional technical specifications are here.
- Alienware Aurora and Aurora ALX – The Aurora is the most upgradeable and the Aurora ALX is the most powerful MicroATX desktops Alienware has ever created. Featuring the latest Intelآ® Coreâ„¢ i7 processors, including an optional Extreme Edition overclocked** to 3.6GHz, the Aurora line of desktops are designed to deliver the power needed for hardcore gaming, pro-level HD audio and video editing, 3D animation and more. To crank up your gaming performance, Aurora and Aurora ALX have options for dual 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics cards, up to 24GB DDR3 1333MHz memory* or 12GB DDR3 1600MHz memory, respectively, and up to 2TB of hard drive storage – all in a compact, MicroATX chassis for taking up less desk space. Prices start at $1,299 and additional technical specs are here.
- Alienware Area-51 and Area-51 ALX designed for extreme gamers and tech enthusiasts who demand only the latest, most advanced equipment, the Area-51 line of desktops features Intel Core i7 processors factory overclocked** to an intense 3.86GHz for peak performance. To max out your graphics benchmarks, these systems offer the quad-GPU power of dual NVIDIAآ® GeForceآ® GTX 295 graphics cards. Other featured specs include up to 12GB DDR3* memory clocked at 1333MHz or 1600MHz, respectively, and six easy-access, cable-free hard drive bays that support both 7,200RPM and 10,000RPM drives, solid state drives and RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations. Prices begin at $1,999.
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Monster Intros Flashy $300 Turbine Pro In-Ear Headphones
For the longest time, Monster was known for one thing and one thingonly: for producing high-quality, over-the-top, overpriced cables.These days, a lot of folks have caught on to Monster's games and arelooking elsewhere, so maybe that's why we've seen the company branchingout more into varying sectors of consumer electronics. Specifically,Monster has been cranking out headphone after headphone, with thelatest set being of the earbud variety.In typical Monster fashion, the new Turbine Pro headphones areextremely flashy, and if you believe the press release, they'reprobably the best in-ear headphones money can buy. Described as"professional" earbuds, Monster has engineered these "to deliver thekind of reference-quality sound necessary to meet the exacting demandsof today’s music professionals and discriminating audiophilelisteners." The standout feature in the new 'buds is the 'SuperTip'eartips, which offer up noise isolation and prevent sound leakage.Speaking of tips, a trio of sizes ship with 'em, so pretty much any earcanal should be taken care of.
The new Monster Turbine Pro headphones will be available in November2009 in a pair of colors: gold with black chrome, and copper withbright chrome. Unlike most headphones, Monster is standing behind thesein a big way. They'll come with a one-time Lifetime ReplacementGuarantee – even if users break the headphones themselves. Of course,we'd expect nothing less given the monstrous $299.95 price tag, whichactually soars to $329.95 if you get the bundle that includes Monster'sControlTalk headphone cable to use with Apple's iPhone, iPod and mostother multimedia-friendly smartphones.آ
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CyberPower Adds Three Power-Packed Systems With ATI 5800 Series GPUs
CyberPowerintroduced a trio of custom-built gaming PCs based on AMD'snew 5800 series of video cards that feature DirectX 11 and Eyefinity multi-displaytechnology. As you may recall, ATI’s Eyefinity technology enables you toseamlessly connect up to six ultra high definition displays in a variety ofportrait and landscape configurations. CyberPower's three new systems includethe Intel-based Gamer Xtreme 4200 and Gamer Xtreme 5200 as well as theAMD-based Gamer Dragon 9500. Read on for a closer look at each of the newsystems below.
CyberPower Intros Three Power-Packed Systems That Unlock The Near EyeDefinition of ATI’s Next-Gen 5800 Series GPU Technology
BALDWIN PARK, CA (September 23, 2009) CyberPower, Inc. www.cyberpowerpc.com wants you to stayahead of the game with a trio of custom-built CyberPower Gaming PCs based onAMD’s just released 5800 series of video cards featuring DirectXآ® 11 and Eyefinitymulti-display technology. The CyberPower gaming systems unlock the near-eyedefinition resolution and blazing fast graphics power of ATI Radeon’snext-generation of DirectX 11-enabled graphics processors.With your CyberPower gaming PC powered by ATI’s 5800 series,you’ll be able to experience gaming like never before. While the 5800 series boasts speed andperformance, it also delivers some innovative features that enhance your gamingand multimedia experience.
ATI’s Eyefinity technology gives PCs the ability toseamlessly connect up to six ultra high definition displays in a variety ofportrait and landscape configurations, which allows you to see more of the mapif you’re playing a RTS, or widen your view as you enjoy Tom Clancy’sH.A.W.X.
Eyefinity technology also brings AMD closer to delivering trueeye-definition experiences, where the display of a virtual environment is sodetailed that it seems optically real to the human eye. The technology alsogives mainstream consumers the most powerful processor ever created forentertainment, education, and productivity applications. ATI’s 5800 series willbe the first GPU in the world to offer support for the new DirectX 11technology that provides improved and enhance imagery.
New CyberPower DirectX 11-enabled systems include two thatfeature Intel’s P55 Chipset and Lynnfield processors, and one that featuresAMD’s AM3 Phenom II X4 925. All systemscome preloaded with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1(64-bit Edition) and carry a three-year warranty. They can be custom-built witha number of component, peripheral and factory warranty overclocking options.
The new line includes:
- The Gamer Xtreme 4200 with Intel i5-750 CPU and Asus P55 Chipset motherboard; 4GB DDR3 RAM; 1TB SATA-II hard drive; ATI 5850 1GB graphics; and 24X DVDRW optical drive. Base price is $999.00
- The Gamer Xtreme 5200 features Intel’s i7-860 CPU with Asus P55 Chipset motherboard; 8GBs DDR RAM; 1TB SATA-II hard drive; ATI Radeon 5870 1GB graphics; and 24X DVDRW optical drive. Base price is $1393.
- CyberPower will offer an AMD based model, the Gamer Dragon 9500, which features AMD’s Phenom II X4 925 CPU and AM3 770X Chipset motherboard; 4GB DDR3 RAM; ATI 5850 1GB graphics; 1TB SATA-II hard drive and 24X DVDRW optical drive. Base price of this configuration is $927.
| Gamer Xtreme 4200 | Gamer Xtreme 5200 | Gamer Dragon 9500 | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 750 | Intel Core i7-860 | AMD Phenom II X4 925 |
| Motherboard | Intel P55 Chipset | Intel P55 Chipset | AMD 770 Chipset |
| Ram | 4GB DDR3 | 8GB DDR3 | 4GB DDR3 |
| Video Card | ATI Radeon 5850 | ATI Radeon 5870 | ATI Radeon 5850 |
| Hard Drive | 1TB SATA-II | 1TB SATA-II | 1TB SATA-II |
| Optical Drive | 24X DVDRW | 24X DVDRW | 24X DVDRW |
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What are the Cheapest Shipping options from the US to overseas?
Hi Everyone!
I recently won a CoolIT Domino ALC Watercooling Kit over at Benchmark Reviews in a random draw. 
The only problem is that they will only ship to a US or Canadian address.I was wondering if any of you guys know of any cheap shipping options (USPS's cheapest is around NZ$60 which is a third of the Domino's price). 
The Domino's dimensions are 14x14x8 (inches) and it weighs 5 lb. If I cannot find a cheaper option I may be forced to decline the prize.
Thanks,
Tank
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MSI Debuts R5870 And R5850 Graphics Cards
Not sure if you heard, but ATI had a little introduction this week. Or,maybe you'd consider it a big introduction. The new desktop-gradeRadeon HD 5870 hit the scene in a big way, and you knew there was noway a GPU maker as prominent as MSI would be sitting this one out.Thus, the company has found time to issue the new R5870 and R5850series graphics card just after its comical Batman-themed GPU hit themarket.As predicted, these new devices support DirectX 11 and an array ofAMD-exclusive performance enhancing technologies. Built on 40nm processtechnology, the dense GPU supports the newest OpenGL/OpenCL standards,supports Eyefinity and is equipped with twin dual-link DVI ports andeven a DisplayPort socket. Curiously, MSI decided against doling outhard specifications such as clock speed and price, but we're surethey'll be pushing 'em out as fast as the production line can move.
40nm manufacturing process – new performance leader
The brand new MSI R5870/R5850 series uses more advanced 40nm GPU to implement decisively more transistors within the same amount of space and thereby reaching a new level of performance. In addition the modern 40nm process reduces power consumption and brings about a more efficient overall electrical utilization. By using the advantages of this innovative 40nm process technology, the next generation MSI R5870/R5850 series offers outstanding performance of a new kind.
Support a verity of next-generation graphics standards
Apart from the production process advancements, the entire new MSI R5870/R5850 series is already optimized for the upcoming Windows 7 operating system, and the first one to support the new DirectX 11 / Shader 5.0, thereby taking the immersive gaming experience to a new level, dramatically improving special effects enjoyment. Furthermore the MSI R5870/R5850 also provide for more comprehensive graphics software support. Not only is OpenGL 3.1 supported but also the newest OpenCL standard. This allows the powerful graphics processor to not only render visual effects but also being used on general computing matters which helps to reduce CPU usage resulting in turn to a more effective overall performance.
Brand new ATi Eyefinity technology - single-card triple-screen output
For those gamers who concerned about multiple graphics output, the MSI R5870/R5850 series graphics cards already support the new ATi Eyefinity technology, allowing for triple screen output on one single card*; The ATi Eyefinity technology breaks with the former limitations that one graphics card could only support a maximum of two outputs. Now, in using ATi Eyefinity gamers can extend their game play to three displays widen visibility and providing excellent views of every angle putting the gamers truly into the game, and also reach a new level of game play.
Military Class Concept Components – To bring a new level of stability
In order to further improve stability of the MSI R5870 and R5850 graphics cards, MSI adopts solid capacitors and SSC (solid state chokes). This provides for highest stability even under long-term full loading. Now you don’t need to worry anymore that during hardcore gaming your machine might potentially overheat to crash or delay.
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Wii Distracts Cops During Drug Raid
Polk County undercover drug investigators stormed the home of convicted drug dealer Michael Difalco near Lakeland, FL in March. Nothing wrong with, right? At least until a few of the officers noticed a Nintendo Wii.What they failed to notice, however, was a wireless security camera connected to a computer inside Difalco's home that was recording their every move. That included the fact that several of the officers decided to play with the Nintendo Wii, including one Polk County sheriff's detective who stopped cataloging evidence repeatedly to "take her turn." When she hit two strikes in a row, she jumped and kicked in celebration (see the video below).
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was embarrassed by the incident. He said, in an understatement:
"I'm not pleased that they played that Wii bowling game. That is not appropriate conduct at a search warrant. But I am less pleased with the supervision that didn't walk in and say, turn that off. That's what supervision should have done."The question is, who won, and will they reimburse Difalco for his electricity (they were apparently there for nine hours).
Watch the video of the gameplay:
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Toshiba Unveils High-Performance Qosmio X500 Multimedia Laptop
Toshibaintroduced its new Qosmio X500 Series today. Featuring Windows 7, an Intel Core i7 processor, Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology, DDR3 system memory, and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M graphics, the Qosmio X500 provides high-performance technologies to enable excellent gaming performance and smooth rendering and encoding of hi-definition video and audio content. The Qosmio X500 Series will be available on October 22.
Toshiba Unveils High-Performance Qosmio X500 Multimedia Laptop
With Cutting-Edge Processing Power from Intel and NVIDIA, Plus Windows7, Enthusiast-Class Qosmio X500 Laptop Delivers Advanced Mobile Performance forDemanding Hi-Def Multimedia Tasks
Qosmio X500 Series laptops feature the new Intelآ® Coreâ„¢ i7 processor,delivering four cores of intelligent processing power, Windowsآ® 7 and Intel’sآ®آ Turbo Boost Technology, which automatically allows processor cores to runfaster than the base operating frequency if it's operating below power,current, and temperature specification limits. The laptops also offerultra-fast DDR3 system memory, dual hard-drive configurations, as well as NVIDIAآ® GeForceآ® GTS 250Mgraphics with 1GB of GDDR5 video memory. Together, this pairing ofhigh-performance technologies allow consumers to rip through the latest 3Dgames at lightning-fast frame-rates or create hi-definition video and audiofaster and more efficiently with smooth rendering and encoding.آ
For hi-def lovers, select models of the Qosmio X500 Serieslaptops will be available with an integrated Blu-rayآ® drive, so moviefanatics can enjoy their favorite movies right from the laptop’s stunning,high-definition 18.4-inch diagonal widescreen display. A premium sound systemfeaturing built-in harman/kardonآ® speakers and Dolbyآ® Home Theater audio and anintegrated HDMI-CEC port amplifies the entertainment experience, while addingthe flexibility to extend the laptop’s playback capabilities to HDTVs and hometheaters.آ
Sporting a new premium design, the Qosmio X500 Seriesfeatures Toshiba’s striking Fusion™ Finish in Omega Black with stylish redchrome accents and a comfortable full keyboard with LED Backlighting andnumeric 10-key pad. An intuitive touchpad with multi-touch control, enablesgreater flexibility to browse and control what’s happening on-screen withgesture-commands, such as two-finger pinch, swipe, rotate and scroll.
“Gaming and high-definition content creation continue to drivehigh-performance PC demand and Toshiba is extremely committed to serving thosemarkets,†said Carl Pinto, vice president of product development, ToshibaAmerica Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “This linecombines premium design users crave with the highest quality of Toshibaengineering to offer one of the best audio-visual experience currentlyavailable on a laptop, at prices attainable for those who need it.â€
The Qosmio X500 Series will be on display today at the Intel Developer Forum, takingplace in San Francisco on September 23, 2009.
Pricing andAvailability
Detailed specifications and pricing for the Qosmio X500Series will be available on October 13, 2009 at laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/Qosmio/X500.
The Qosmio X500 Series will be available on October 22, 2009at major retailers, e-tailers and direct from Toshiba on toshibadirect.com.
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Lucid Logix Demos 3D Graphics Game Changer at IDF
This just in.آ Can we say that here?آ Sure we can... At IDF today we had the opportunity to stop by the technology showcase booth of Lucid Logix.آ If you recall, over a year ago, the fabless semiconductor start-up promised to set the graphics industry on its ear by bringing to marketآ PCI Express switching technology that would allow multi-graphics card installations of any variety, mixing and matching different graphics cards based on similar graphics processors or multiple cards based on very different GPUs, from both NVIDIA and AMD-ATI in system simultaneously.Today Lucid has brought their new leading-edge technology to fruition on a motherboard built by MSI that employs their new chip and was up and running for all to see.آ Employing a mutli-GPU load-balancing algorithm called "Object Division Rendering" (GPUs tackle different objects on the same frame simultaneously), Lucid's Hydra engine intelligently optimizes workloads in system amongst all graphics processors, regardless of make or model.آ The demo we saw below didn't afford us the ability to check frame rates or see load balancing in action, but we'll take their word for it...
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Lucid's Hydraآ chip is hiding under the blue stylized heat sink next to the #1 PCIe graphics slot...
With a 48-lane PCI Express switch implementation and a 32-bit Tensilica RISC core engine to manage workloads and serve as sort of a GPU Traffic Cop, the technology is interesting and impressive to be sure.آ We look forward to testing an evaluation system based on MSI's "Big Bang" Intel P55 chipset-based motherboard and a Lucid Hydra engine on-board.آ We'll keep you posted with more details very soon.
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AMD Tweetup Event In SF: Radeon HD 5800s Up For Grabs
AMD asked us to help get the word out about an event taking place bascially right now at the St. Regis Hotel in San Fransico...
"Come join AMD Social Media mavens and some of our cooler executives for an informal and entertaining meet-up/tweet-up at the St. Regis Hotel.
Of course, it wouldn't be a fun meetup without complimentary cocktails and appetizers. Come down, hang out, have a beverage and geek out on the next generation of gadgets and technology that AMD has been cooking up.
We will have some signed copies of Chris Brogan and Julien Smith's New York TImes Best Selling book "Trust Agents" as well.آ Hope to see you all there!"
We're told some Radeon HD 5800 series graphics cards will be up for grabs at the event, so get in your cars and head on over if you're in the area. You may even bump into Dave while you're there--at
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Microsoft to Open Paris "Windows Cafe"
Microsoft, apparently not satisfied with its upcoming retail stores, is opening a cafe in Paris, France. To be exact, a Windows 7 cafe, to help launch its new operating system.The Windows Cafe will open on Oct. 22nd, the day Windows 7 launches, at 47 Boulevard Sebastopol. The Cafe will reportedly have plenty of Microsoft stuff to play with (PCs, Xboxes, mobile devices), but it's not one of Microsoft's retail stores, so you'll only be able to buy coffee / snacks there.
Microsoft told C|Net:
"This initiative expresses our intention to meet with the general public and show the new Windows experiences on PC, mobile and on the Internet. People will be able to discover Windows 7, the Windows phones and the Windows Live services."The Cafe will naturally have free wi-fi. In fact, that wi-fi might be live already. The writing on the window apparently reads: "The Windows Cafe will open its doors on October 22. Don't hesitate to browse the web on the sidewalk in the meantime."
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iBUYPOWER Introduces Three New Systems With ATI Radeon HD 5850 & 5870 Graphics Cards
iBUYPOWER'snew Gamer Fire 480, Gamer Fire 600, and Gamer Mage 855 Gaming PCs takeadvantage of the newly announced ATIRadeon HD 5850 or 5870 graphics cards. Gamers will appreciate the new GPU’sEyefinity technology,which lets the new Radeon cards drive up to six 30-inch displays. The newgraphics cards also lighten the load on the system's processor by taking ontasks like video transcoding.The new Gamer Fire 480 pairs the new ATI Radeon HD 5850 withAMD’s latest 3.1GhzDual-Core Phenom II X2 550. This budget-minded system also offers 4GB DDR2system memory and a 320GB hard drive for just over $800. For a bit morefunctionality, the Gamer Fire 600 Gaming PC steps up to a triple-core AMDPhenom II x3 720, 4GB of DDR3, and a 500GB hard drive for $899. iBUYPOWER'shigher end Gamer Mage 855 offers the powerful ATI Radeon HD 5870, quad corePhenom II X4 965, 4GB DDR3, and a 1TB hard drive for under $1500.آ
iBUYPOWER Announces Three New Systems Featuring
the ATI Radeon HD 5850and 5870 Graphics Cards
The next generation GPUs future-proof the new iBUYPOWER GamingComputers --
allowing them to take advantage of Direct X 11 Graphics
Gamer Fire 480
Extreme gamers will relish in the new GPU’s Eyefinitytechnology, which allows the two new Radeon models to simultaneously drive upto 6 30-inch displays.آ Additionally, the new graphics cards will lightenthe load on the system’s processor by quickly taking on tasks like videotranscoding, thus improving overall system performance.
Gamers on a budget will love the value offered by the GamerFire 480, which pairs the new ATI Radeon HD 5850 with AMD’s latest 3.1GhzDual-Core Phenom II X2 550. The Gamer Fire 480 also sports 4GB DDR2 systemmemory and a 320GB hard drive, all for just over $800. Gamers with a littlemore to spend will look at the Gamer Fire 600 Gaming PC, which also includesthe ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB, but steps up to a triple-core AMD Phenom II x3 720,4GB of DDR3, and a 500GB hard drive.
Gamer Fire 600
The third system, the iBUYPOWER Gamer Mage 855, is for thegamer who wants the best AMD and ATI have to offer in their system. The GamerMage packs in the powerful ATI Radeon HD 5870, quad core Phenom II X4 965,speedy 4GB DDR3, and a spacious 1TB hard drive, all for under $1500.
Gamers looking to get the most out of their new systems cantake advantage of the iBUYPOWER Labs’ new Power Drive OverclockingService.آ iBUYPOWER offers three levels of service – up to 10%, up to 20%and up to 30% overclocking, ranging in price from only $19 for their “Level 1Power Drive (up to 10% overclock)†to $49 and $99 for level 2 and 3overclocking.
Gamer Mage855
Power Drive overclocking service is one of the manyiBUYPOWER Lab’s Technologies available to customers.آ Other innovativeiBUYPOWER exclusive products and services developed in iBUYPOWER Labs includethe Harmony sound reduction system, the Internal USB Expansion System and theSpecialized Advanced Packaging System with expanding foam inserts to preventdamage during shipping.
The iBUYPOWER Gamer Fire 480, Gamer Fire 600, and Gamer Mage855 Gaming PCs are available now at www.iBUYPOWER.comfor $819, $899, and $1,499 respectively.
Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure afully customizable gaming PC at www.iBUYPOWER.com.All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetimetechnical support.
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Crucial Ships DDR-1333MHz SODIMM Modules, Core i7 Ready
What a quick new mobile processor without quick new memory to shipalongside of it? Not much, let us tell you. That's why Crucial isfollowing Intel's breaking introduction of the mobile quad-core Core i7CPU with new DDR-1333MHz SODIMM modules. All of the new sticks havebeen Intel certified and validated to work with the very latest CPUs.Best of all, 1GB and 2GB PC3-10600 SODIMM modules are now available,and if you've taken a look at the most recent notebook introductions,you probably already knew that.“Intel has worked closely with Crucial to qualify their memory modules with our latest mobile processors and they continue to meet Intel’s stringent validation requirements,†said Geof Findley, Intel’s platform memory operations senior manager. “Crucial memory modules represent the kind of solutions that users of Core i7 mobile processors need to get the most out of their system.â€
“Intel’s new Core i7 mobile processors are powering the first notebook platform to use DDR3 memory exclusively, bringing the benefits of DDR3 to mainstream and corporate mobile notebook users alike,†said Jim Jardine, Lexar Media’s senior worldwide product manager. “Compared to notebooks that use DDR2 memory, DDR3 technology offers the ability to provide higher memory bandwidths while still using less power, which can equate to better user experiences – not only from a better performing system, but potentially longer battery life as well.â€
The new DDR3-1333MHz SODIMM modules are available in 2GB and 4GB kitsthrough select resellers worldwide, though as with all memory, priceswill vary widely depending on your region of the world and what outletyou purchase from.
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