Nvidia: Yield Problems are "Easing," Fermi Doing Just Fine
It took longer than most power users would have liked for Nvidia's GF100 architecture to show up on retail shelves, and part of the reason for that can be traced back to manufacturing issues at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the chip maker producing Fermi parts for Nvidia. This isn't something Nvidia has wanted to talk a whole lot about, but according to recent statements made by David White, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nvidia, things are starting to improve. "Supply
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Best Buy Attempts To Reduce PC Bloatware
We're not quite sure what to think of Best Buy's new Software Installer. On one hand, this connected desktop application helps eliminate the unwanted bloatware that generally comes on new PCs, something we've mentioned time and again that we don't appreciate. On the other hand, the electronics retailer's Software Installer is another program that will come pre-installed on your PC or notebook (if you're buying it from Best Buy). One of the somewhat useful features of the Software Installer is that it will manage
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Adobe Tries Killing Apple with Kindness
The public dispute between Apple and Adobe over whether or not Flash should be ported over to the iPhone OS has took a turn for the silly, and we couldn't be more happy about it. In case you're not up to speed, the situation is this: Steve Jobs had some harsh things to say about Adobe's Flash, including the platform's poor performance and negative impact on battery life. In a lengthy open letter, Jobs listed out several reasons why Apple has been reluctant to allow Flash to run on its iPhone OS, while also using
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Google Claims It's Shipping 65,000 Android Phones Each Day
According to Google chief executive Eric Schmidt, at least 65,000 Android-powered smartphones are shipping every day. While speaking at Google's annual shareholder meeting, Schmidt said the Android OS is being used on 34 mobile devices in 49 countries. "It looks like Android is going to be either the number one or number two player" in the mobile phone market, he said. Schmidt also indicated the 65,000 handset figure could be low: "Our partners are shipping about 65,000 Android handsets per day but if you check
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ICANN Exec Warns That We're Running Out Of IP Addresses
Oh no! Sound the alarm! Alert the neighbors! The sky is falling! Or is it? We've heard before that the Internet may eventually run out of bandwidth and/or IP addresses, but none of those horror stories ever came to light. But now, another End of the World scenario is presenting itself: the world could soon run out of Internet addresses, despite the fact that ICANN just recently enabled the use of non-Latin domain names. That's according to Rod Beckstrom, chief executive of ICANN, who is worried that the explosion
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Garmin nuvi 295W Gets 3MP Camera, Wi-Fi And Web Browser
Garmin recently revealed a new series of standalone GPS units, all of which were drastically different in design than many of the company's past units. They also slipped out their second-ever mobile phone, one that's destined to land in June on T-Mobile USA. But what's this? This looks a lot like the original nuvifone, minus the phone portion. It's the nuvi 295W, a dedicated GPS with a slightly overhauled user interface and a few extra features that are rarely found on devices of this sort. There's a 480x272
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Dell Debuts U2211H And U2311H 1080p LCD Monitors
It's something you look at every day, it's your monitor. Are you happy with it? Could it stand to be upgraded? In the world of new CPUs, GPUs and RAM, the LCD often gets overlooked. Dell has just introduced a new pair of screens, both of which boast high-end features with low-end price tags. The U2211H and U2311H both utilize in-plane switching technology (IPS) to deliver consistent colors across wide viewing angles, a technology that's far superior to the TN panels used in lots of lower-end panels. Dell is
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Square Mobile Payment System Goes Live
PayPal started the credit card revolution, and Craigslist empowered regular people with the ability to clean out the garages without forking over fees to eBay. Now, the next movement is about to begin, with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey beginning to ship out hundreds of free credit card dongles that plug into the headphone jack of an iPhone, Android phone or iPad. The system is called Square, and the free app is available to download now for iPhone OS and Android. Basically, you fire up the app, attach the
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Redbox Thinking About Jacking Up DVD Rental Rates?
Start-up companies who suddenly find themselves taking off are in an interesting position: maintain the status quo, or attempt to squeeze more out of their business model. Redbox is one of those services, and with 25,000 DVD kiosks now in service around America, things are reaching a critical mass. Thus far, the company has largely generated support by offering nightly DVD rentals at just $1/night, with online reservations making things even easier for consumers. Recently, we heard that Redbox was considering
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iBuyPower Reveals LAN Warrior II Desktop With Core i7
Some say all good things must come to an end. iBuyPower believes that all good things must lead to another good thing. A year after introducing the highly portable LAN Warrior gaming PC (which was perfect for LAN parties, obviously), the company is issuing the all-new LAN Warrior II. A lot has happened in the CPU, GPU and storage areas since the original was launched, so let's take a look at what new hardware is involved here. For starters, the portable nature is still here. It's larger than one of those Shuttle
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Office 2010 Launches, Free Office Web Apps Coming To The Cloud
Simple software launches don't often grace the front page here at Hot Hardware, but Office is the 800lb. gorilla that no one can ignore. Yet. Google is working tirelessly to replace the need for standalone desktop Office products with Google Documents, an online suite of similar products that can be used on any machine connected to the Internet. It's a shift toward cloud-based computing, and Microsoft's obviously not ignoring that bandwagon. This week, the company launched their latest version of Office: Office
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Comcast Creates World's First "Social Remote" With Xfinity iPad App
We said in our initial iPad review that the tablet was almost certain to grow in popularity over time, as more and more developers had more and more time to create unique applications to take advantage of the new screen size and 1GHz A4 processor. One obvious application for a slate such as this is a home entertainment controller, specifically, a wild TV remote like this world has never seen. Logitech's Harmony line of remotes has come a long way, but having a device with integrated Wi-Fi and a direct link to
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HTC Fires A Patent Lawsuit Back At Apple
Remember when Apple used to be the poor underdog, and everyone referred to Microsoft as M$? Boy, times have changed. Apple has been involved in more corporate drama the past few months than any other big name company that we can think of, with the Adobe vs. Apple battle still raging on, a riff between Apple and Google only growing stronger, and now, a lawsuit battle between two of the world's most prominent smartphone makers. Just a few short months after Apple sued HTC for patent infringement, HTC has struck
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Sub-$100 Laptop Now Does Android
Cherrypal, maker of the $99 (Linux) and $118 (Windows CE) "Cherrypal Africa" laptop line, has gone and released another low-priced notebook, this time built around Google's Android platform. It's called the "Cherrypal Asia" and comes in either a basic version with a 7-inch screen, or a 10-1-inch widescreen version. "Android is the ideal operating environment for the ultra-low-cost laptop market," said Max Seybold, Cherrypal's founder. "It combines the stability and flexibility of Linux with the very intuitive
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Gigabyte's Latest X58 Board Boasts a 24-Phase Design
Gigabyte Technology has just released their tenth X58-based motherboard, the GA-X58A-UD9. So what makes this one different from all the rest? The answer lies in the combination of high end technologies, not the least of which is a "revolutionary" 24-phase Unlocked Power design. As Gigabyte explains it, when CPU loading requires more than 12 phases to be active, the full 24 power phases are automatically unlocked, thus allowing for maximum power delivery and potentially better overclocking results. The board
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Nvidia: Yield Problems are "Easing," Fermi Doing Just Fine
It took longer than most power users would have liked for Nvidia's GF100 architecture to show up on retail shelves, and part of the reason for that can be traced back to manufacturing issues at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the chip maker producing Fermi parts for Nvidia. This isn't something Nvidia has wanted to talk a whole lot about, but according to recent statements made by David White, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nvidia, things are starting to improve."Supply constraints are finally easing," White explained during a quarterly conference call with financial analysts.
Back around mid-April, Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang described the manufacturing yield problems as having more to do with high demand than anything else.
"From a supply perspective, we wish we had more 40nm capacity," Huang said. "We are working TSMC really closely. They are doing a fab job. Yields are improving,. Capacities are improving. But we are finding it hard to keep up. Everyone is clamoring to have Fermis out the door. We are working really hard to get Fermis out the door."
We have no reason to doubt Huang or White at this point, as GF100 graphics cards are pretty easy to come by these days, which wasn't necessarily the case a few weeks ago. A quick glance at Newegg shows no less than nine different GTX 480 models in stock.
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Office 2010 Launches, Free Office Web Apps Coming To The Cloud
Simple software launches don't often grace the front page here at HotHardware, but Office is the 800lb. gorilla that no one can ignore. Yet.Google is working tirelessly to replace the need for standalone desktopOffice products with Google Documents, an online suite of similarproducts that can be used on any machine connected to the Internet.It's a shift toward cloud-based computing, and Microsoft's obviouslynot ignoring that bandwagon.This week, the company launched their latest version of Office: Office2010. Early reviews have found that this shouldn't be high on yourupgrade list if you're a simple home user, but for enterprises who needto create files that are more graphically intense (or need Excel fileslarger than 2GB), there's reason to buy. What's most exciting on theconsumer front, however, isn't the package you'll buy in a store: it'sthe one that you'll never buy at all.
In a groundbreaking move, Microsoft has decided to make Office Web Appsavailable without charge, but they won't go live for PC users untilJune. These are designed to "complement" the real Office suite,offering less functionality but more flexibility. Files are made andsaved into the cloud, helping you to edit and send things from anymachine, anywhere. It's a bold move by Microsoft, who could very welllose valuable dollars by giving users a cheaper, more basic option.It's clear that not everyone needs the best and brightest: netbookshave exploded because they're "good enough," and we bet that Office WebApps will be equally "good enough" for most users.
Microsoft has stated that they're serious about getting into the cloud,and this is proof. Now, time to hurry and wait for June to get here inorder to try it out...
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Dont really know whats going on but I cant seem to update my profile options, and site options! Tried to save it several times on differant days not saving the info any ideas?
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ICANN Exec Warns That We're Running Out Of IP Addresses
Oh no! Sound the alarm! Alert the neighbors! The sky is falling! Or isit? We've heard before that the Internet may eventually run out ofbandwidth and/or IP addresses, but none of those horror stories evercame to light. But now, another End of the World scenario is presentingitself: the world could soon run out of Internet addresses, despite thefact that ICANN just recently enabled the use of non-Latin domain names.
That's according to Rod Beckstrom, chief executive of ICANN, who isworried that the explosion of connected devices could eat up the 8% or9% of remaining IPV4 addresses, and that if companies didn't switchover to IPV6 soon, we could all be in a big mess when that wall is hit.He stated in an interview that "we are running out; that move reallyneeds to be made, we're seeing this scarce resource run down." IPV4only has space for "a few billion" addresses, whereas IPV6 has room fortrillions.
Each mobile device that connects to the Web needs its own IP address,and with more and more of those hitting the streets, IPV4 is quicklyreaching its limit. So, will companies start making the switchproactively? Or will we have to experience a doomsday scenario beforewe get it right?
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Comcast Creates World's First "Social Remote" With Xfinity iPad App
We said in our initial iPad review that the tablet was almost certainto grow in popularity over time, as more and more developers had moreand more time to create unique applications to take advantage of thenew screen size and 1GHz A4 processor. One obvious application for aslate such as this is a home entertainment controller, specifically, awild TV remote like this world has never seen. Logitech's Harmony lineof remotes has come a long way, but having a device with integratedWi-Fi and a direct link to the iTunes store opens up a lot morepossibilities.Comcast is hoping to take advantage of the opportunity, with the cablecarrier showing off an Xfinity remote prototype at the NCTA Show.Basically, this custom app works with your Comcast cable box and allowsyou to "search for your favorite shows and movies on television andvideo ondemand, change the channel on your cable box right from your iPad, andset your DVR remotely." These functions have been available in some wayto most all smartphone owners for awhile, but as you'll notice in thevideo below, having a 9.7" IPS screen to work with makes everythingmore elegant.
It's also tightly integrated into social networks, making it (asComcast describes) a "social remote." In a way, it adds an interactivelayer that has long been missing from the traditional TV viewingexperience. It's also a good thing for Comcast, as online TV viewershave had similar features (chats, etc.) for awhile now. No specificlaunch date for the app was mentioned, but we're sure Comcast'ssoftware engineers are working to get it out as soon as possible, notto mention all of Comcast's rivals, now.
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Adobe Tries Killing Apple with Kindness
The public dispute between Apple and Adobe over whether or not Flash should be ported over to the iPhone OS has took a turn for the silly, and we couldn't be more happy about it. In case you're not up to speed, the situation is this: Steve Jobs had some harsh things to say about Adobe's Flash, including the platform's poor performance and negative impact on battery life. In a lengthy open letter, Jobs listed out several reasons why Apple has been reluctant to allow Flash to run on its iPhone OS, while also using the opportunity to champion HTML5. While some of his points were valid, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen called the criticisms a "smokescreen" in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, but had little else negative to say about Apple.
So what has Adobe done since then? At first, Adobe threw in the towel. In an official blog post, Adobe's Mike Chambers lashed out at Apple for its decision to shun Flash, and Chambers vowed to "shift all of my mobile focus from iPhone to Android based device and not focus on the iPhone stuff as much anymore." As it turns out, Chambers' comments may have been a bit of a knee-jerk reaction, because Adobe is apparently still interested in porting Flash to the iPhone OS, despite earlier reports to the contrary.
In a new marketing campaign, Adobe is reminding the world that it still has love for Apple, even if the feeling isn't mutual. As such, the company has started running ads in newspapers and technology blogs declaring "We Love Apple" with a big, red heart (see above). Specifically, here's how the entire ad reads:
We love creativity
We love innovation
We love apps
We love the web
We love Flash
We love or 3 million developers
We love healthy competition
We love touch screens
We love our Open Source Project partners
We love HTML5
We love authoring code only once
We love all devices
We love all platforms
What we don't love is anybody taking away
your freedom to choose what you create, how you create it,
and what you experience on the web.
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Dell Debuts U2211H And U2311H 1080p LCD Monitors
It's something you look at every day, it's your monitor. Are you happywith it? Could it stand to be upgraded? In the world of new CPUs, GPUsand RAM, the LCD often gets overlooked. Dell has just introduced a newpair of screens, both of which boast high-end features with low-endprice tags.
The U2211H and U2311H both utilize in-plane switching technology (IPS)to deliver consistent colors across wide viewing angles, a technologythat's far superior to the TN panels used in lots of lower-end panels.Dell is making these panels available Asia Pacific/Japan and in theU.S. from today at prices starting from $279 for the U2211H and $299for the U2311H; Europe will see them starting on May 19th.
As for specifications, the U2211H is a 21.5" LCD while the U2311H is a23" version. Both have Full HD resolutions, DisplayPort, DVI-D (withHDCP), 4X USB 2.0 and VGA connectors. Big screen, 1080p IPS screens forunder $300? Sold.
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Best Buy Attempts To Reduce PC Bloatware
We're not quite sure what to think of Best Buy's new Software Installer. On one hand, this connected desktop application helps eliminate the unwanted bloatware that generally comes on new PCs, something we've mentioned time and again that we don't appreciate. On the other hand, the electronics retailer's Software Installer is another program that will come pre-installed on your PC or notebook (if you're buying it from Best Buy).
One of the somewhat useful features of the Software Installer is that it will manage electronic purchases. In other words, any purchase made through Software Installer will be saved in your account history. This will eliminate the need to save discs or remember key codes.
The Software Installer will come on all Asus, Gateway, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba desktops, laptops and netbooks sold by Best Buy. You can uninstall the application if you like.Â
So will the Software Installer add to the amount of software on a PC or will it eliminate unnecessary software? You decide.
Best Buy® Debuts Shortcut to Software Selection for Windows® Vista & Windows® 7 Users
New Best Buy Software Installer connects software content and services for a simpler, personalized computing experience
MINNEAPOLIS--Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) puts the “personal†in personal computing with the launch of Software Installer, a connected desktop application to help consumers customize their new or upgrade their existing PCs and netbooks with the latest content, software and service solutions. Bringing together diverse offerings from leading software and service providers, Software Installer is now available via download at http://www.bestbuy.com/softwareinstaller, and is automatically included on selected PCs and netbooks sold at Best Buy stores and online.
Best Buy worked with leading PC manufacturers to reduce unwanted third-party trials and applications that typically come preloaded on new computers. In partnership with manufacturers and content providers, Best Buy is continuously updating the Software Installer offerings, allowing customers to choose the software and services they want from a library of creative, management, entertainment and information solutions for both individuals and small businesses. In addition to popular content, Software Installer manages electronic purchases; any purchase made through Software Installer is saved in the customer’s account history, eliminating the need to save discs or remember key codes.
“Software Installer is really a connectivity tool, developed for those of us who want to seamlessly transform our computers or netbooks into hard-working personal productivity machines or entertainment powerhouses,†said Jason Bonfig, vice president of computers at Best Buy. “It short-cuts the path to selecting reliable programs and services, and helps manage and record your transactions so you don’t have to.â€
The Software Installer library includes an ever-expanding selection in categories that consumers say are of greatest interest to them. Many of the offers are available free, or with free trials, and include:
- Personal Money Management: Quickbooks Online, Wall Street Journal, Barron’s
- Personal Security: LoJack, LifeLock, Siber
- Personal Pictures & Videos: Smilebox; iMemories; MyPublisher; Nero; PhotoStamps; Roxio Creator 2010 and Photoshow
- Home/Small Office: Phonetag, 123Print, Constant Contact, CloudProfile, My Fax
- Movies, Music & Gaming: Cinema Now, Netflix, Gallapago, DreamDay Wedding, Turbo Subs, CrimeCraft, on Golf, Best Buy Games (core offering), Napster, Slacker, eMusic
- Family: Kidzui
- Tech Support: Geek Squad (selected offers and online support)
Consumers who purchase their computers and netbooks at Best Buy will find Software Installer pre-installed on all Asus, Gateway, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba desktops, laptops and netbooks. Those who have purchased their computing gear elsewhere can learn more about the tool and download it free at http://www.bestbuy.com/softwareinstaller. All users have the option of uninstalling Software Installer at any time, and there is no cost to using the tool for downloading and installing content or record-keeping. The only computer operating system requirement is Windows® Vista or Windows® 7.
Best Buy is one of America’s leading computing destinations, carrying 11 top computing brands (Acer, Apple, Asus, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba). Best Buy Blueshirts are ready to help customers find the right computer and ensure they have everything they need to get up and running. Geek Squad is available to help set up that new gear, with Agents available in-store, in-home or online at geeksquad.com/remote support.
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Google Claims It's Shipping 65,000 Android Phones Each Day
According to Google chief executive Eric Schmidt, at least 65,000 Android-powered smartphones are shipping every day. While speaking at Google's annual shareholder meeting, Schmidt said the Android OS is being used on 34 mobile devices in 49 countries. "It looks like Android is going to be either the number one or number two player" in the mobile phone market, he said.
Schmidt also indicated the 65,000 handset figure could be low: "Our partners are shipping about 65,000 Android handsets per day but if you check the blogosphere you'll discover there are some reports that that number might be quite low."
To help put this in perspective, if Android is able to hit sales of more than two million handsets a month, it would be comparable to Apple's ever-popular iPhone which had reported sales of 8.75 million last quarter. Unlike Apple, Google makes the Android software available to handset manufacturers and also makes its own smartphone, the Nexus One.
As we reported earlier this week, data from the NPD Group shows that Android has surpassed Apple in terms of sales in the first quarter of 2010. Based on last quarter unit sales numbers from NPD’s wireless market research, the Android operating system accounted for 28 percent of US consumer sales compared to 21 percent of the market for the iPhone.
Google and Apple have very different strategies when it comes to these mobile devices. "Our strategy is very different from everybody else's," Schmidt said. "We license our code for free, so that's really pretty revolutionary….We're trying to build an entire ecosystem of openness, the inverse of the other guys."
Google co-founder Larry Page indicated that Google is focused on getting even more devices running Android to the market. As the company achieves this goal, Page said, "I think you'll see that as those products mature we'll figure out how to make more money from them."
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Square Mobile Payment System Goes Live
PayPal started the credit card revolution, and Craigslist empoweredregular people with the ability to clean out the garages withoutforking over fees to eBay. Now, the next movement is about to begin,with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey beginning to ship out hundreds offree credit card dongles that plug into the headphone jack of aniPhone, Android phone or iPad.
The system is called Square, and the free app is available to downloadnow for iPhone OS and Android. Basically, you fire up the app, attachthe dongle, punch in the amount (say, whatever you agreed on forselling a couch on Craigslist), and then have the buyer swipe theircredit card through the adapter. No personal information is stored, andthe buyer has to sign the phone with their finger. Once that happens,anSMS or email is sent to the buyer confirming the purchase.
It's a pretty simple solution, and it has the potential torevolutionize small business. It's quite difficult to get a propercredit card system setup, and the fees can be outrageous. With this,setup costs are essentially nothing, and the fee structure is much morereasonable. The only thing better than this would be contactless NFCpayments, but the U.S. is a long, long ways from having that.
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Gigabyte's Latest X58 Board Boasts a 24-Phase Design
Gigabyte Technology has just released their tenth X58-based motherboard, the GA-X58A-UD9. So what makes this one different from all the rest? The answer lies in the combination of high end technologies, not the least of which is a "revolutionary" 24-phase Unlocked Power design. As Gigabyte explains it, when CPU loading requires more than 12 phases to be active, the full 24 power phases are automatically unlocked, thus allowing for maximum power delivery and potentially better overclocking results.
The board supports Intel's new generation 32nm 6-core chips, as well as both 4-way SLI (with 2 nF200 SLI bridges) and 4-way CrossFireX. It comes with seven PCE-E 2.0 x16 slots, support for SuperSpeed USB 3.0, tri-channel DDR3 2200+ memory support, two LAN ports, and a pair of BIOS chips should one of them give up the ghost or become otherwise corrupted.
No word yet on price, though for reference, the GA-EX58-Extreme sells for about $350.
Taipei, Taiwan, May 11, 2010 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and computing hardware solutions is proud to unleash their latest monster performance GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard, featuring a revolutionary new 24 phase Unlocked Power design, 4-way graphics support including NVIDIA® SLI™ and ATI CrossFireX™, as well as a host of unique GIGABYTE features such as 333 Onboard Acceleration and On/Off Charge."GIGABYTE set out to completely redefine what is possible performance and feature-wise on the X58 platform, and the GA-X58A-UD9 truly delivers on both fronts," commented Tim Handley, Deputy Director of Motherboard Marketing at GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd. "Providing the industry's highest caliber CPU power delivery with our unique 24 phase Unlocked Power design and including all of the features which set GIGABYTE motherboards apart from the competition, the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 fits into a whole new first class category all its own."
GIGABYTE Unlocked Power
Power is the key to unlocking "True" performance, and nowhere is this more evident than with the unique power delivery system specially designed and engineered for the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9. Featuring the proprietary GIGABYTE Unlocked Power technology with all new 24 phase design, the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 provides maximum power delivery for Intel's latest 1366 socket CPUs including the new Intel® Core™ i7-980X Extreme Edition (6 core) CPUs as well as upcoming extreme performance CPUs from Intel, ensuring utmost system stability and overclockability.Innovative Dual Power Switching Design
GIGABYTE Unlocked Power also delivers better durability and longer component lifespan due to the industry's first Dual Power Switching design. When Dual Power Switching is activated, 2 sets of 12 power phases operate in tandem, automatically turning on one set of 12 phases and powering down the other 12, allowing the non active set to rest. By sharing the power workload between 2 sets of power phases, GIGABYTE Dual Power Switching effectively doubles the lifespan of the power phases. Additionally, GIGABYTE Unlocked Power features built-in Auto Failure Protection, so if one power phase is damaged or fails, the motherboard will automatically disable its group of 12 phases, allowing it to still operate using the other set of twelve, unlike a traditional motherboard which would be unable to boot.Maximum CPU Power Delivery
When CPU loading requires more than 12 phases to be active, GIGABYTE Dual Power Switching temporarily suspends, and the full 24 power phases are automatically unlocked, allowing for maximum power delivery. For overclockers and power users, this means the full 24 power phases can be activated to deliver the highest amount of CPU power currently available on any desktop motherboard.4-Way Graphics Support and GIGABYTE 333 Onboard AccelerationÂ
Based on Intel's highest end X58 chipset, the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 offers a wide range of premium features tailor-made for PC enthusiasts who believe more is never enough. For those wanting to build the ultimate graphics monster machine, the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 delivers with support for 4-way PCI Express 2.0 graphics (x16) for both ATI CrossFireX™ and Nvidia SLI™ technologies. The GA-X58A-UD9 also provides the latest in data transfer and storage capabilities with support for GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration technologies including SuperSpeed USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps support, including RAID 0 support for up to 4 times faster data transfer than the previous generation SATA II and GIGABYTE 3X USB power.Unique GIGABYTE Technologies
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 motherboards also leverage the success of GIGABYTE's uniquely developed technologies including the GIGABYTE Ultra Durableâ„¢ 3 design, which features 2x the amount of copper of a traditional PCB design, as well as the innovative Smart6™ PC management tools, On/Off Charge with 3x USB Power for quick anytime iPhone and iPad charging, Dynamic Energy Saverâ„¢ 2 power saving utilities, and DualBIOS™ technologies. Of course overclocking is where the GA-X58A-UD9 truly shines, with features designed for and by world-class overclockers including overvoltage controller ICs, real-time onboard Debug and System Alert LEDs and enough overclocking BIOS settings to push your hardware to its limits.To learn more about the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard, please visit the GIGABYTE website at:Â
http://ud9.gigabyte.com.tw andÂ
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_OverView.aspx?ProductID=3434
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Sub-$100 Laptop Now Does Android
Cherrypal, maker of the $99 (Linux) and $118 (Windows CE) "Cherrypal Africa" laptop line, has gone and released another low-priced notebook, this time built around Google's Android platform. It's called the "Cherrypal Asia" and comes in either a basic version with a 7-inch screen, or a 10-1-inch widescreen version."Android is the ideal operating environment for the ultra-low-cost laptop market," said Max Seybold, Cherrypal's founder. "It combines the stability and flexibility of Linux with the very intuitive user experience of Android. It seamlessly fits into our ongoing cloud computing initiative. More and more applications are going to be consumed in a hosted 'application-store-like' environment rather than stored locally. The 'Africa' (Windows CE) as well as the 'Asia' (Android) product line are the ideal systems for our partners in the developing as well as industrialized world; low cost, 'good-enough' user-experience and last but not least above average quality in order to address the digital divide and make green computing available to everyone."
As would be expected in an ultra low-cost notebook, the specs aren't going to knock your socks off. The 7-inch Cherrypal Asia comes with a VIA ARM9 processor clocked at 533MHz, 256MB of RAM, 2GB of local storage, three USB 2.0 ports, and a full-sized keyboard. The 10.1-inch sports the same spec sheet with the addition of a 1.3MP webcam and sells for $148.
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HTC Fires A Patent Lawsuit Back At Apple
Remember when Apple used to be the poor underdog, and everyone referredto Microsoft as M$? Boy, times have changed. Apple has been involved inmore corporate drama the past few months than any other big namecompany that we can think of, with the Adobe vs. Apple battle stillraging on, a riff between Apple and Google only growing stronger, andnow, a lawsuit battle between two of the world's most prominentsmartphone makers.Just a few short months after Apple sued HTC for patent infringement,HTC has struck back with a lawsuit of their own, and it's over the sametop. The press release spells out the lawsuit, which highlights fiveHTC patents in particular in which Apple is allegedly abusing withoutpaying royalties. The suit was filed with the U.S. International TradeCommission (ITC), and HTC is asking for them to "halt the importationand sale of the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the United States." Thiswording leads us to believe that the patents being infringed upon areall wrapped up within the iPhone OS, which each of these three devicesrun on. Jason Mackenzie, vice president of North America, HTCCorporation, had this to say about the matter:
"As the innovator of the original Windows Mobile PocketPC Phone Editionin 2002 and the first Android smartphone in 2008, HTC believes theindustry should be driven by healthy competition and innovation thatoffer consumers the best, most accessible mobile experiences possible.We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectualproperty, our industry partners, and most importantly our customersthat use HTC phones."
Other specific details weren't available, but we doubt this is lastwe'll hear of this. It's clear that these two companies are out foreach other, and neither looks to be backing down soon. Will thisactually go to court? Will the ITC actually halt the import of Apple'smost popular products? Time will tell, but we'll enjoy the drama whileall of this sorts itself out.
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Redbox Thinking About Jacking Up DVD Rental Rates?
Start-up companies who suddenly find themselves taking off are in aninteresting position: maintain the status quo, or attempt to squeezemore out of their business model. Redbox is one of those services, andwith 25,000 DVD kiosks now in service around America, things arereaching a critical mass. Thus far, the company has largely generatedsupport by offering nightly DVD rentals at just $1/night, with onlinereservations making things even easier for consumers.Recently, we heard that Redbox was considering a low-cost videostreaming service, something that would more directly compete withNetflix's wildly popular "Watch Instantly" streaming feature, which isnow available on Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PS3.But implementing such a service would be costly, and with peoplerenting $1 DVDs at a rapid pace, it makes sense to think that Redboxmight want to test the waters on the more expensive end somewhat.
According to a company representative, Redbox is currently "testingout" higher price points in various cities, with nightly rates rangingfrom $1.15 to $1.25 instead of the typical $1. There's obviously nomention of how long these "test rates" will simply be "tests," and ifdemand ceases to slow even at the higher price, you can almost bet thatRedbox will roll these higher prices out to other cities.
Is the end of the $1/night DVD rental upon us? We sure hope not, but wewouldn't be surprised. The $1/night entry rate was a great way to breakout in a crowded market place, but the time may finally be right toprice things a bit higher if demand continues to skyrocket. Get thecheap ones while they last!
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iBuyPower Reveals LAN Warrior II Desktop With Core i7
Some say all good things must come to an end. iBuyPower believes thatall good things must lead to another good thing. A year afterintroducing the highly portable LAN Warrior gaming PC (which wasperfect for LAN parties, obviously), the company is issuing the all-newLAN Warrior II. A lot has happened in the CPU, GPU and storage areassince the original was launched, so let's take a look at what newhardware is involved here.
For starters, the portable nature is still here. It's larger than oneof those Shuttle XPC units, but the Micro-ATX chassis means that it'sstill portable enough to wrap underneath a single arm and skip into aLAN party. Beneath the hood (an NZXT Vulcan case), there's an IntelCore i7 CPU, up to a pair of ATI Radeon HD 5970 or NVIDIA's GTX 480,Windows 7 (64-bit), up to 24GB of RAM, up to four 3.5" hard drives,room for two 5.25" optical drives, a 1200W full-ATX power supply,optional 12-in-1 card reader and a carry handle. The entire machinemeasures 16" x 7" x 16.6" with said handle, and it starts at $999 witha 3-year limited warranty. It's available to order now, and with specslike this, you should be square at every LAN party you attend from nowuntil...well, until the LAN Warrior III lands in the Spring of 2011.
iBUYPOWER Launches LAN Warrior II – Powerful Second Generation µATX Form Factor PC Comes Locked and Loaded for LAN Party Battles
Core-i7 powered LAN Warrior has room for 2 Full-length video cards and up to 24GB of DDR 3 Memory is housed in the highly acclaimed NZXT Vulcan Micro ATX Chassis
El Monte, CA – May 14, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce the new
LAN Warrior II µATX form factor PC. The LAN Warrior II is 40% smaller than most full tower desktops, but don’t
let its modest footprint fool you, it packs quite a punch. The battle ready LAN Warrior II comes fully loaded with
an Intel Core i7 processor, up to 2 ATI Radeon HD 5970 or 2 NVIDIA GTX 480 graphics cards in CrossfireX or SLI
mode, and has room for up to 24 GB of DDR3 Memory.
Coming just over a year after the original PC Gamer Editor’s Choice-winning LAN Warrior, the second-generation
LAN Warrior is the most powerful µATX gaming system in existence, offering enough cooling, space, and power
to stand toe-to-toe with any full-size desktop system, while maintaining a small footprint and boasting advanced
portability features.
“LAN party gamers demand more power than a notebook can deliver but disconnecting and shipping a full tower
desktop to an event is a difficult and clumsy endeavor,“ said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “The LAN
Warrior II provides gamers with a more portable solution and is ready to take on any full sized system.â€
The LAN Warrior II is housed in the portable new NZXT Vulcan case, which features a durable non-slip finished
top handle. The spacious Vulcan offers gamers superior cooling options with room for up to 3x 120mm, 1x
200mm, 1x 92mm fans and dual external water cooling cutouts. The LAN Warrior II launches with a full set of
available air-cooling options, with a customized Liquid cooling unit to be available soon. The enclosure’s 2x
USB, E SATA, Audio + Mic ports are all continently located and easily accessible on the enclosure’s top panel.
The Vulcan is also available with internal LED lighting for night ops.
The LAN Warrior II starts at $999 and is available now exclusively at www.iBUYPOWER.com. iBUYPOWER
systems come standard with 3 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.
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Garmin nuvi 295W Gets 3MP Camera, Wi-Fi And Web Browser
Garmin recently revealed a new series of standalone GPS units, all ofwhich were drastically different in design than many of the company'spast units. They also slipped out their second-ever mobile phone, onethat's destined to land in June on T-Mobile USA. But what's this? Thislooks a lot like the original nuvifone, minus the phone portion. It'sthe nuvi 295W, a dedicated GPS with a slightly overhauled userinterface and a few extra features that are rarely found on devices ofthis sort.
There's a 480x272 resolution touch panel, a battery that'll last fourhours, an internal solid state drive with all of the maps loaded on, amicroSD card slot, turn-by-turn guidance, an internal speaker, and afew bonuses. First, there's a 3MP camera with auto-focus andgeo-tagging, and second, there's an internal Wi-Fi module with a webbrowser, e-mail support and the ability to check the local weatherforecast.
Like we said, it's a lot like the nuvifone without the phone aspect,and that's not necessarily a bad thing. It can be ordered today for$279.99, with shipments to begin in a few weeks.
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Laptop hard drives under $20 at newegg
I really want to buy one of these, but I just don't have a use for one right now.
Recertified: Fujitsu MHV2040BH 40GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 1.5Gb/s Notebook Hard Drive $13.50
Recertified: Fujitsu MHW2060BH 60GB 5400 RPM 2.5" SATA 1.5Gb/s Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive $17
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