DFI to deliver the LANParty BI P43-T34 board
DFI is currently prepping the release of a new LANParty motherboard supporting old(er) processors, the Intel P43-powered Blood Iron P43-T34. The upcoming ATX motherboard has support for Core 2 Duo/Quad (LGA 775) processors, and features digital PWM, the ABS II 'CPU auto upgrade technology', four DDR3-1333 memory slots, and one PCI-Express x16 slot.
The board also has Gigabit Ethernet, integrated 7.1 channel audio boasting a claimed SNR or over 106 dB, six SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, one IDE channel and no less than 12 USB 2.0 connectors. DFI hasn't revealed the BI P43-T34's price tag but it will probably be (well) under 90 Euro.
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Kingmax debuts Hercules DDR3 memory line
Kingmax has now announced a new series of overclocking-craving and gamer-friendly memory kits which, to get everyone's attention, is named 'Hercules'. Now we don't know if the memory is Zeus-approved but, according to Kingmax, it's one mighty product, worthy of the name Hercules, that will provide top speeds while maintaining system stability.
The first Hercules series release is an LGA 1156-loving 4GB dual channel DDR3 kit that works at 2200 MHz with CL 10 latencies and features Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) support, makes use of TinyBGA DRAMs, and has an embedded ASIC chip to prevent counterfeiting. DDR3 2000 MHz and 1600 MHz modules/kits are (apparently) also in the works.
Kingmax unfortunately hasn't revealed the pricing scheme or release date of its new memory.
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Thermaltake unveils the Element V tower chassis
Thermaltake has now introduced to the world its latest Element series PC case, a nice but also imposing full tower aimed at gamers and power users. The Element V measures 532 (H) x 220 (W) x 537 (D) mm and weights about 14.13kg, has five exposed 5.25-inch bays, a top-placed I/O panel with one audio, one eSATA and four USB ports, and pre-drilled holes for the tubes of watercooling systems.
Even if liquid cooling isn't used, V has you covered as no less than five fans are installed 'by default' - two 120mm fans in front, one at the back, a top-mounted 200mm Colorshift (three colors/six schemes to change to/from) spinner, and a 230mm Colorshift on the side panel, just below a little window.
Thermaltake's Element V should be hitting stores very soon priced at $169 / 139 Euro.
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MSI's P55-GD55 motherboard detailed
While still working on the Hydra-equipped Big Bang Fuzion model, MSI is preparing the release of yet another P55 motherboard, the more cost-conscious P55-GD55. Pictured below, the upcoming board features support for LGA 1156 Core i5/i7 processors, 4 phase DrMOS, APS (Active Phase Switching), the OC Genie one-button overcloking feature, Winki 2.0 (instant-on OS), and four DDR3-2133 memory slots.
The P55-GD55 packs two PCI-Express x16 (CrossFireX supported, SLI yet unconfimed), six SATA 3.0 Gbps and two eSATA ports, 7.1 channel on-board audio, Gigabit Ethernet, and a Power button. This one should be released in the coming weeks priced at about 100 Euro.
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Xerox making electronics cheaper with printable circuits
Xerox has announced the development of a new form of printable circuitry this week, which allows the cost effective production of flexible electronics.
The company say that they have developed a new metal ink that aligns its molecules when used to better conduct electricity more efficiently. This means electronics circuitry can be printing on a lot of new materials without needing a clean room, drastically reducing the costs.
"We will be able to print circuits in almost any size from smaller custom-sized circuits to larger formats such as wider rolls of plastic sheets -unheard of in today's silicon-wafer industry," said Hadi Mahabadi, an executive at the Xerox Research Centre in Canada.
"We are taking this technology to product developers to enable them to design tomorrow's uses for printable electronics."
The ink used to create the circuits has a distinct advantage over previous designs - with a melting point lower than plastic (as opposed to the some 800-1000 degrees centigrade usually required), it can be printed on huge variety of materials with a low-heat resistance.
"For years, there's been a global race to find a low-cost way to manufacture plastic circuits," said Paul Smith, laboratory manager, Xerox Research Centre of Canada. "We've found the silver bullet that could make things like electronic clothing and inexpensive games a reality today. This breakthrough means the industry now has the capability to print electronics on a wider range of materials and at a lower cost."
Perhaps not the most riveting of innovations, but of course, it's not like Xerox need a new page in the history books of having slipped up with losing rights to another standard that could become globally dependent in the years to come... Object-based programming, Graphical user interfaces and Ethernet networking ring any bells?
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European Commission announces plans for analogue spectrum
The European Commission are discussing plans to take the newly freed up analogue television airwaves to provide wireless broadband for rural areas, as well as on to move access for portable computers and smartphones.
The plans that have been laid out are to ensure that the airwaves will be distributed to innovative providers who could take on this idea of wireless broadband distribution - a plan that could generate some أ¢آ‚آ¬20 to أ¢آ‚آ¬30 billion per year for the European economy.
Just 1/5 of our almost redundant analogue airwaves would be used for the service, and these plans could help the EU reach their high-speed internet access by the end of 2013, according to the EC.
"The EC co-operated closely with EU countries, the European Parliament, industry and consumers' representatives to prepare such a plan," said the EU commissioner for information society and media.
The commission also called for all countries in the EU to speed up their digital switches, so that everyone is off of analogue by January 1st 2012.
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Google responds to FCC investigation into Google Voice
Google has finally spoken up in the ongoing Google Voice case with the FCC in the United States. While most of the statement was geared toward dealing with FCC inquiries into how Google Voice actually worked, they of course addressed the concerns with the blocked numbers.
Google explain that all numbers are blocked for a reason - most notably some 100 numbers are barred in connection with a massive sex chat billing scam, as well as some rural areas that account for just 1.1% of their operating traffic - yet would cost as much as 25% of their operating funds.
Google go into detail about how they found calls directed to rural areas will charge a premium to the user, and so the search giant took action to filter said numbers to curb costs for their users.
"Google Voice now maintains a restricted list only for those specific telephone numbers that match our data filters and appear to be associated with local carriers and associated businesses generating substantial in-bound traffic," the letter read. "We utilize a look-up table which is checked on every outbound call to determine if the number being requested is inactive."
AT&T has repeatedly accused the service of violating net neutrality rules by blocking the numbers, while Google has maintained that it is using a perfectly legal method which other carriers employ to stop billing scams - oh the drama.
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Ubuntu on Windows made easy: Wubi 9.10
Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them out has never been easier!
You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application. Wubi is spyware and malware free, and being open source, anyone can verify that.
Website: Wubi Software
Download: Wubi 9.10
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Red Panther SSDs are not fierce, not bad either
The solid state drive market will get a little more crowded as Jay Di Es Inc. (Japanese company) has revealed that it is planning on releasing a full line-up of 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch NAND-based storage solutions. Part of the new Red Panther series, the SSDs go from 32GB to 256GB (128GB is max for the 1.8-inch models) in capacity, will be backed by a one-year warranty and come bundled with the SSD Inspector Lite management software.
According to their maker, the 1.8-inch PATA ZIF and 2.5-inch PATA drives provide read/write speeds of 65/30 MB/s, while the 2.5-inch SATA 3.0 Gbps SSDs reach 220/160 MB/s. For now only the prices of the 1.8-inch Red Panther SSDs surfaced and they are about $110, $196 and $327 for the 32GB, 64GB and 128GB models, respectively.
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Samsung reports $30bn revenue for Q3, feels pretty good
Samsung Electronics has done quite well in Q3 with its sales topping 35.87 trillion Korean won ($30.2 billion), up 18.5% on-year, while net profit was of 3.72 trillion won ($3.1 billion), three times higher than that reported in the same period of 2008.
"Samsung achieved an outstanding operating profit in the third quarter, with our components and product set businesses performing strongly in tandem," said Robert Yi, Vice President and Head of Samsung Electronicsأ¢آ€آ™ Investor Relations Team.
The South Korean giant has pretty much seen both its major business units doing well in Q3, with the Device Solutions Business taking advantage of seasonal demand for memory chips and LCD panels, and the Digital Media &Communications Business continuing to enhance its market share in mobile phones, flat panel TVs and other premium electronics segments.
Samsung shipped 148 million large-sized LCD panels in the third quarter, up 15% sequentially and 26% on-year, 60.2 million mobile phones, 7.73 million flat panel TVs, and a heap of memory chips. The company is predicting a "solid" fourth quarter due to higher demand related to the upcoming holiday season but expects to post a lower profit because of appreciation of the won and increased marketing expenses.
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