IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Legit Reviews) 15/10/2009

October 14 News from Around the Web

Antec Two Hundred case review @ Neoseeker and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!

"With a $60 US dollar price tag you really can't go wrong with the Antec Two Hundred chassis. Price-wise it does come with one of the better features lists I have seen on a budget case, namely the hot swap drive. "

MSI unveils Windows 7 all-in-one PCs

Micro-Star International (MSI) has unveiled three all-in-one PCs that are ready to support Windows 7. The 21.5-inch Wind Top AE2220 will be launched later in October, followed by the 20-inch AE2020 and the 21.5-inch AE2220 Hi-Fi in November.

The three all-in-one PCs are supported by Nvidia's Ion platform, of which, the AE2220 supports Full HD image output, as well as VGA and HDMI ports for input connectivity for video game consoles or other entertainment devices, MSI noted. The AE2220 will be priced at about NT$35,000 (US$1,086), MSI added.

SMIC Extends 45nm Offerings to 40nm and 55nm

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) today announced that it will extend its 45-nanometer bulk complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technologies to 40nm and 55nm geometries. These new processes will complement SMIC's existing offerings to better support customer demand worldwide, including in the fast-growing China market. Applications include multimedia products, graphics chips, chipsets, and mobile devices such as handsets integrated with 3G/4G.

"Our 45nm technology has been implemented at SMIC's 300mm facility in Shanghai ahead of schedule and we look forward to a similar result at these additional geometries," said SMIC's President and CEO, Dr. Richard Chang. "These new offerings provide our current and new customers a customized set of solutions to meet their diverse product design-in needs."

Mushkin Enhanced Announces New Website

Mushkin Enhanced announced today the publication of its new corporate website. Mushkin hasn't made much news lately to be honest, but it looks like they are still alive and kicking.

We are excited about the presence we have developed for our brand online. It is our hope that computer users worldwide will use our site as a tool to find the parts and answers they need regarding memory modules." - Wade Shiflett, Mushkin Enhanced marketing director. Available online immediately, the new Mushkin Enhanced website provides a comprehensive overview of Mushkin Enhanced products in an elegant, easy-to-use design.

Thecus AJAX GUI Online Demo is available NOW

The latest web GUI featuring AJAX technology from Thecus is said to offer great convenience and easy-to-use data management features. It also makes Thecus NAS the friendliest NAS currently on the market today. Go check it out for yourself at the free online trail demonstration, click here.

Now, Thecus is giving everyone the opportunity to experience AJAX web GUI online, get your hands on the intuitive administration page and learn how simple NAS setup can be and how convenient it is to have this IT friendly device at home or office. Browse through the web disk and look into the functions especially designed to make file management as easy as 1, 2, 3. Finally, dont forget to take a look at the popular photo server and enjoy the fun of photo sharing using Thecus NAS.

Intel Reports Strong Third-Quarter 2009 Results

Intel Corporation today reported third-quarter revenue of $9.4 billion. The company reported operating income of $2.6 billion, net income of $1.9 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of 33 cents.

"Intel's strong third-quarter results underscore that computing is essential to people's lives, proving the importance of technology innovation in leading an economic recovery," said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. "This momentum in the current economic climate, plus our product leadership, gives us confidence about our business prospects going forward. As we look ahead, Intel's game-changing 32nm process technology will usher in another wave of innovation from new, powerful Intel Xeon server platforms to high-performance Intel Core processors to low-power Intel Atom processors."

Openmoko announces WikiReader - $99 handheld device

Openmoko announced today the availability of WikiReader, a palm-sized electronic encyclopedia containing the more than three million English language articles of Wikipedia that can be accessed immediately anytime, anywhere without requiring an Internet connection. WikiReader is available for $99 starting today.

WikiReader turns on instantly, and works for months before replacement of its two AAA batteries is necessary. The large monochrome screen uses a touch interface. Articles are scrolled with a stroke of the finger and hyperlinks selected with a simple tap. Three buttons, Search, History and Random, offer the convenience of reading specific topics or the serendipitous pleasure of discovering something by chance within Wikipedia's rich array of articles ranging from Freud to Final Fantasy. Updates for the WikiReader are provided quarterly and available for free download via their website. A yearly subscription plan for updated microSD cards is also available for $29.

WD TV LIVE HD Media Player With Network Connection Announced

WD today introduced the WD TV Live HD media player featuring network capability and Full-HD 1080p resolution. The new WD TV Live HD media player makes it easy for anyone to play HD (high definition) videos stored on USB and network drives, as well as Internet content from popular Web sites, on the biggest screen in their home -- their HD television. Building on the success of the WD TV HD media player, the WD TV Live HD media player offers a new, more responsive interface to help consumers enjoy a world of digital content in their living room, without a computer. The WD TV Live Media Player is available now at select retailers and online at shopwd.com. Covered by a 1-year limited warranty, the MSRP for WD TV Live Media Player is $149.99 USD.

The network capability of the WD TV Live media player enables users to stream or transfer movies from PC or Mac computers or a network-attached storage device such as WD's My Book World Edition and WD ShareSpace network drives to their HD TVs. The WD TV Live media player also allows users to stream rich content from YouTube, Flickr and Pandora. The HD onscreen menu brings together all of the users' available media in an elegant and simple-to-navigate interface. Consumers are amassing large libraries of digital videos, photos and music on their computers. According to research firm Parks Associates, the average consumer had 123 GB of videos, photos, and music in 2009 which will grow to 1.3 TB by 2013.

JVC Introduces New HD Pocket Camera

Today, JVC announced that it will launch its first pocket flash memory camera, the new PICSIO GC-FM1. The PICSIO is designed for those who want an small, simple camera that can still shoot up to 8-megapixels and record Full 1080P HD video. The $200 camera comes in three colors: Black Ice, Blue Steel, and Purple Passion and is available right now.

PICSIOs high quality images result from the use of an eight-megapixel CMOS image sensor that captures JPEG stills with up to eight-megapixel native resolution theres no image-degrading interpolation, so PICSIO images are sharp and vibrant, whether viewed on a screen or printed. In video mode, PICSIO records 1080p Full HD video thats easily enjoyed on an HDTV by using the cameras HDMI connection. Videos are recorded in the widely-used MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files for easy sharing without the need for time-consuming and potentially damaging conversion. Storage is on readily-available SD/SDHC memory cards.

ASUS EAH5870 Voltage Tweak Video Card

The ASUS EAH5870 graphics card with Voltage Tweak Technology offers up to 38% more performance by unlocking the overclocking potential of the Radeon HD 5870. Read on to see how this card does when overclocked and what the SmartDoctor utility offers. It also comes with a product key for Colin McRae: DiRT 2 for those that like off-road racing games.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

IT News HeadLines (Legit Reviews) 15/10/2009

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