Hanns.G HZ281HPB 28-inch LCD debuts in Europe
Taiwanese company HannStar Display Corporation has today announced the European introduction of its new Hanns.G-branded HZ281HPB 28-inch LCD monitor for HD gaming and HD movie watching. The fresh, glossy black display boasts a native resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, a 5ms (3ms GTG) response time, a contrast ratio of 800:1 (15,000:1 DCR), a typical brightness of 400 cd/m2, D-Sub, DVI and HDMI 1.3 inputs, two 2W speakers, and a Windows Vista Premium certification.
The HZ281HPB has a three-year warranty and comes with a recommended price tag of £279.
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NEC unveils the AccuSync AS231WM 23-inch monitor
NEC today introduced to the world the AccuSync AS231WM, a new, environmentally-friendly LCD monitor for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs), and education and government users. Seen below, the 23-inch display features a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a 5ms response time, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, a brightness of 250 cd/m2, D-sub and DVI connectivity, touch-integration capabilities, down-firing multimedia speakers, an ECO Mode which enables it to consume up to 50% less energy than 'conventional' monitors, and even a carbon footprint meter, so you can track carbon savings and feel better about your purchase.
"Coupled with its affordable price point, this 23-inch AccuSync display builds upon NEC's leadership in green technologies," said Lynn Gu, Product Manager of NEC Display Solutions. "The wide format allows end-users to be more productive by expanding their work area so they can view multiple application windows at the same time. Also, the unique touch-integratable feature empowers diverse business applications."
The AccuSync AS231WM is set to start shipping in May with a recommended price tag of $269 and a three-year warranty.
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Yahoo shutting down small publisher ad network
Exclamation sign-enhanced company !Yahoo! has bowed down to the might of Google AdSense and announced that the Yahoo Publisher Network will close up shop on April 30th. Launched in 2005 to take on AsSense, the still beta program supplied small web publishers with contextual, pay-per-click text ads.
According to a statement issued by Yahoo, after an "extensive review of the Yahoo! Publisher Network beta program", the company concluded that the resources needed to bring YPN to the levels desired by customers would be better utilized in "other areas of Yahoo!'s business." It's basically a 'location, location, location' decision in line with Yahoo's previous moves like the shut down of GeoCities and the sale of Zimbra and HotJobs.
Those using the Yahoo! Publisher Network are advised by Yahoo to make the switch to Chitika, another Y!-branded ad program.
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MSI to release low profile GeForce GT 220
Taiwan-based manufacturer MSI is currently readying the roll out of a new GeForce GT 220 graphics card, one that features a low-profile PCB for a better fit in compact (HTPC) cases. Dubbed N220GT-MD1GL/D3, the upcoming card features DirectX 10.1 support, 48 Processing Cores, a 128-bit memory interface, an active cooler, a GPU clock of 625 MHz, a shader frequency of 1360 MHz, 1GB of GDDR3 memory @ 1580 MHz, and D-sub, DVI, plus HDMI outputs.
MSI's trimmed down GeForce GT 220 is not yet priced but should cost under 60 Euro.
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Acer TimelineX laptops to become available next month
Interested in getting one of Acer's hot, new Calpella-based TimelineX laptops? No problem, just take a seat in the waiting room and we'll call you back sometime in May as that's when the portable PCs will go on sale, at least in Europe.
According to Acer, the first models to ship are the 13.3-inch 3820T, 14-inch 4820T and 15.6-inch 5820T which feature a Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 4GB of RAM, a HDD of up to 640GB, integrated Intel graphics or Mobility Radeon HD 5650/HD 5470 (switchable) graphics, a Crystal Eye webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, plus, optionally, Bluetooth 2.1 and 3G. These laptops come with Windows 7 Home Basic or Home Premium pre-installed, have a battery life of up to 12 hours, and will bear a starting price tag of £599.99 / $914.4.
The 11.6-inch 1830T, which has similar specs, is expected to debut by the end of June.
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AMD extends license agreement with Rambus until 2015
Lawsuit-loving XDR designer Rambus has proudly announced that AMD renewed its patent license agreement for integrated circuit and circuit board products. The initial deal inked between Rambus and AMD is valid until the end of September, and the renewed papers extend the license through the third quarter of 2015.
"We are pleased with AMD's decision to renew and look forward to further opportunities to align the interests of our companies," said Sharon Holt, senior vice president of Licensing and Marketing at Rambus. "This agreement will continue to provide AMD customers the full benefit of licensed products using our patented innovations to enrich the consumer experience of electronic systems."
The updated license fee that AMD will pay Rambus per quarter until 2015 is set to be determined at the end of this year. Don't expect the two companies to reveal it though.
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Toshiba delivering new flash drives and memory cards
Toshiba Electronics Europe has just announced some new additions to its storage offer including a 16GB Class 4 microSDHC, a line-up of Class 10 SD cards, and new USB flash drives. The 16GB microSDHC card offers maximum read and write speeds of 20 MB/s and 10 MB/s, respectively, and comes bundled with an SD adapter, while the photography professional-oriented SD cards deliver transfer speeds of 10 MB/s.
As for Toshiba's latest flash drives, they come in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, respectively, have a USB 2.0 interface, a sliding mechanism for the USB connector, provide read/write speeds of up to 17/3.9 MB/s, and are backed by a five-year warranty.
All these storage solutions are shipping in an environmentally friendly packaging which contains 60% less plastic content than conventional blister packs.
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ECS to show off new netbook, Calpella notebooks at Intel Solution Summit
At the Intel Solution Summit in Dubai (April 13-16) ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems) is promising to bring some of its upcoming Intel-powered portable PCs, including the E11IS2 netbook and the C52II and C52IA notebooks. The E11IS2 is based on the Pine Trail platform and features an Atom processor, a 10.1-inch (1024x600) LED-backlit anti-glare display, as well as HSUPA wireless broadband and WiMAX support (although these might be optional).
The C52II and C52IA laptops make use of the Calpella mobile platform and are said to be equipped with a dual-core processor, a 160/250/320GB hard drive, a 15.6-inch (1366x768) LED (backlit) screen, and "strong connectivity" (WiFi and Bluetooth at least apparently).
ECS' trio is pre-loaded with Windows 7 and should reach stores later this quarter.
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Twitter homepage getting a makeover
Few words phenomenon Twitter is putting on a new face thanks to its redesigned homepage which puts the emphasis on search and easy access to hot topics discussed by users from all around the world. Aimed at making Twitter more accessible to newcomers, the fresh homepage features a scroll with popular topics, extra info being provided by simply hovering the cursor over the keyword, a 'Top Tweets' section with updates from high profile users, and a tab with members who you may want to follow.
"All of our recent changes embrace the notion that Twitter is not just for status updates anymore," explained Doug Bowman, Creative Director at Twitter. "It's a network where information is exchanged and consumed at a rapid clip every second of the day. With so much being shared, we know that there's something of value for everyone. People who internalize the value of Twitter understand the power of this simple medium. But it hasn't been easy to make that value transparent or obvious for curious folks coming to Twitter for the first time."
The new homepage went live this week but currently the old one is back so the Twitter team is likely putting in some finishing touches before launching it globally.
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Fujitsu LifeBook T730 convertible tablet cvasi-exposed by the FCC
Through a new listing, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has pretty much confirmed the existence, or better yet, the upcoming existence of the LifeBook T730, a new convertible tablet from Fujitsu. Unfortunately, the FCC wasn't all that naughty in outing the upcoming portable device which means we have no info about its specifications, color, size, weight, favorite band, and most expensive dress. We could speculate that, given its number, the T730 will be smaller than the 13.3-inch T900 model, and boast a 11.6-inch display but that's speculation.
Expect more details about the LifeBook T730 in the more or less near future.
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