IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TweakTown) 13/05/2010

Asus finally ships the Eee Keyboard
The Eee Keyboard went up for pre-order on Amazon not too long ago and as of today the device is finally shipping. This may well be one of the better HTPCs out there considering you need no space to cramÂ…

Sharp unveils 3D camera module
There is a lot of commotion in the 3D market today and most of that is in the home theater segment where 3D TVs and Blu-ray players are landing in droves. There is also a market building for devices thatÂ…

Mushkin starts selling SF-1200 powered Callisto SSDs

Sharkoon releases USB 3.0-ready QuickStore Portable 2.5-inch enclosures
The enclosure is made of aluminum and comes in black, brushed or mirror finishes. For added convenience, the assembly is tool-free and of course, all standard spec'd 2.5-inch SATA SSDs/HDDs can be usedÂ…

Scythe releases new high-end Kaze "Pro" fan controllers
Where the 5.25" Kaze Pro series differs to standard Kaze Fan Controller is support for two additional fans along with temperature channels, giving the ability to control up to six fans in total withÂ…

GIGABYTE unleashes an X58 motherboard like no other - GA-X58A-UD9
We've heard a fair bit of hype leading up to this FutureMark Orb eating monster and finally it gets a full view showing with the official press release handed out today. GIGABYTE has finally let looseÂ…

OWC announces Mercury Extreme Pro SandForce powered SSDs
In case you missed it, Chris got hold of a Pro RE series 100GB model (using the same SF-1200 controller) for testing last week and if you check out all of his test results and compare the price pointÂ…

Atlona first to bring HDMI 1.4 "flat" cables to market
U.S. based HDMI cable maker Atlona was the first to introduce a flat cable designed HDMI (1.3b) cable to market back in 2006 which was said to maximize distance and eliminate conductor cross talk; notÂ…

Launch date for NVIDIA GTX 465? June 1st!
Our VGA gun Shane has learned that the upcoming GTX 465 that gets you a top end NVIDIA DX11 capable graphics card for less dollars will be officially launched on June 1, the day Computex makes its 2010Â…

Upcoming Athlon II Neo equipped netbooks exposed
In presenting three separate articles, the first looks at Acer's upcoming Aspire One 521 netbook which we first learned about towards the end of April. It will use a single core AMD V105 1.2GHz processorÂ…

Download of the Day: Universal Extractor 1.6.1
Universal Extractor is a program do to exactly what it says: extract files from any type of archive, whether it's a simple zip file, an installation program (like Wise or NSIS), or even a Windows InstallerÂ…

Deal of the Day: Sennheiser HD280 Professional Headphone (Black) - $69.99 Shipped Free
Offer: The HD-280 Pro is a closed-back, circumaural headphone designed for professional-quality monitoring. Its exceptional attenuation of environmental noise (up to 32 dB) makes it particularly usefulÂ…

AT&T's five year iPhone exclusivity deal confirmed
The term of Apple and AT&T's iPhone exclusivity deal has long been a mystery -- although USA Today reported a five-year arrangement when the original iPhone came out in 2007, that number has neverÂ…

Software fix for iPad troubles coming soon
In an updated support document on the Apple site, the company says: Â“A very small number of iPad users have experienced issues with Wi-Fi connectivity. This article outlines workarounds for these issuesÂ…

Verizon planning a tablet with Google
The Wall Street Journal spoke to McAdam, who said "we're looking at all the things Google has in its archives that we could put on a tablet to make it a great experience." The two companiesÂ…

Why Sprint and Verizon Nixed the Nexus One
Sprint is following in the footsteps of Verizon, by backing out on its promise to carry the Google Nexus One on its network, and replacing the smartphone with a newer, flashier sibling. Still, it's notÂ…

Apple brushes off NPD's smartphone report of Android leapfrogging iPhone sales
Fresh off NPD's latest Mobile Phone Track report claiming that Android has leapfrogged the iPhone in US sales, Apple is commenting on the numbers -- and as you might expect, they're not exactly takingÂ…

Weekly Giveaway - Tyme Machines Iron Man Sculpted USB Drives
Seemingly to coincide with the launch of Iron Man 2 in the theaters, Tyme has just released its newest sculpted pen drive and this time it is of course Iron Man. It is a completely sculpted replica ofÂ…

Ironman flash drive offered by Tyme Machines
Tyme Machines has a line of flash drives that look like sculpted heroes and villains from Star Wars and other films. The company has announced a new flash drive that looks like Ironman. The Ironman driveÂ…

Microsoft marketing manager confirms Natal launch in October
You would have to be under a rock to not know that Microsoft has a cool motion sensing controller coming that is a camera and not an actual controller. The camera turns the player into the controllerÂ…

Lenovo IdeaPad U160 breaks cover

GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5870 1GB Super Overclock Video Card

Where does AMD fit in today?

Microsoft Delivers the Future of Productivity With Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010
NEW YORK Â— May 12, 2010 Â— Today, Microsoft Corp. announced the worldwide availability of Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010, as well as Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010Â…

Panasonic Launches The Toughbook CF-U1 Â“Mobile Personal Identifier SolutionÂ” Ideal For Border Control, Policing And Security Forces
UK. 12th May 2010 Â– Panasonic today launched its revolutionary 3-in-1 identity checking solution designed for mobile border control, policing and security forces. The Person Identification Mini Dock (Â…

Mushkin Enhanced Announces Callisto Solid State Drive
Mushkin Enhanced, a global leader in high-performance computer products, announced today the release of a new solid state drive series, Callisto. The Callisto Series further underlines Mushkin EnhancedÂ…

Lexar Media Announces New Crucial 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM for Notebooks
Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced high-density 4GB Crucial DDR3-1333MHz (PC3-10600) SODIMM notebook memory. These new 4GB SODIMM modules offerÂ…

STEELSERIES ANNOUNCES HEROES OF NEWERTHÂ™ WORLD CUP
CHICAGO, MAY 12, 2010 Â– In celebration of the launch of Heroes of NewerthÂ™ and the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup, SteelSeries and GosuGamers.net are proud to present the SteelSeries HoN World Cup. As playersÂ…

Panasonic Unveils The Toughbook CF-31: The Flagship Model Just Got Tougher, With Increased Performance And Flexibility
UK. 12th May 2010 - Panasonic today launched its new Toughbook CF-31, the flagship product in its ruggedized range. Designed to access applications and data in the most extreme mobile computing environmentsÂ…

Bigfoot Networks Unleashes Killer 2100, World's Fastest Gaming NIC
Bigfoot Networks, the networking technology company behind the Killer line of gaming networks cards, today announced Killer 2100, its next-generation network interface card (NIC) for online gaming. KillerÂ…

Scythe Introduces Kaze Master Pro Series Fan Controllers
Japanese cooling specialist Scythe expands the Kaze Master Fan Controller Series by two new High-End models. New Kaze Master Pro models are available as a 5.25 inch and a 3.5 inch version. Compared toÂ…

Sharkoon USB3.0 Enclosure for 2.5-inch SATA Hard Drives
Sharkoon QuickStore Portable USB3.0: external enclosure for 2.5" SATA hard drives / with releasable enclosure cover for screw and tool-free installation, and One Click Backup function for WindowsÂ…

Thecus EU eSupport Centre Now Online
05/12/2010 Â– ThecusÂ® Netherlands branch office was opened last November to provide European customers more timely and efficient services. Today, ThecusÂ® is bringing more good news to European users byÂ…

New Adaptec MaxIQ(TM) Storage Controllers with SSD Caching Offer Data Centers Up to 8x Faster Performance and 70 Percent Savings
MILPITAS, Calif., May 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today announced the expansion of the Adaptec MaxIQ SSD Caching product portfolioÂ…

Two new Dell displays provide wide viewing and excellent colour for knowledge workers and photography buffs
SYDNEY, Australia and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 12, 2010 - Dell today announced the availability of the UltraSharp U2211H and U2311H flat panel monitors with in-plane switching technology (IPS) to deliverÂ…

GIGABYTE Unlocks Monster Performance with Latest UD9 Motherboard
Taipei, Taiwan, May 12, 2010 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and computing hardware solutions is proud to unleash their latest monster performanceÂ…

OWC Announces New 'Prosumer' Desktop/Notebook Class Mercury Extreme Pro Solid State Drive With Up To 480GB Capacity
May 11, 2010, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC(r)) http://www.macsales.com, a leading zero emissions Mac(r) and PC technology company, announced today it has added four new 'prosumer' desktopÂ…

Atlona Technologies Revolutionizes the High Definition World with new HDMI1.4 Cables
Atlona Technologies gained a substantial market share in the custom installation market in 2006 with the release of their HDMI 1.3b Flat cable, designed to maximize distance and eliminate conductor crossÂ…

LSI Extends SAS Leadership with New 6Gb/s SAS External Storage System
MILPITAS, Calif., May 11, 2010 Â– LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today introduced the LSITM EngenioÂ® 2600 storage system, an entry-level external storage system based on 6Gb/s SAS technology. The system providesÂ…

Goober Networks Raises the Bar for Unified Communications
Goober 3.0 Provides the Only Complete Unified Communication Solution on the Market Today, Including Multi-protocol Messaging, and HD VoIP and 6-Way Video Conferencing Powered by Global IP Solutions, AlongÂ…

Thursday, May 13, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TweakTown) 13/05/2010

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