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Cooler Master Launches NotePal U3 Laptop Cooler
Cooler Master announced today that it will be launching its newest laptop cooler, the NotePal U3. The cooler measures in at 420 x 320 x 65mm and weighs 1.04 kilograms. It features an aluminum mesh panel to sit the laptop on, a USB 2.0 port, anti-slip rubber pads, a speed control clip for the fans, and three detachable 80mm fans. The 80mm fans can run up to 1800RPM while generating 18dBa and since the fans are detachable, you can move them wherever you like on the underside of the cooler to better fit where you laptop sits on it. All three fans are daisy-chained into each other so even though you have three fans, all three are run off of one cable that plugs into the USB port. On the back of the USB cable is a pass-through so you can still connect another USB device to it. You can fit any laptop on it so long as it is 19 inches or less in size.
No word on pricing or availability was announced at this time but expect that information to come shortly.
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Amazon Releases Two New Kindle Models
Amazon has introduced two new models of its best selling Kindle e-reader. A $139 model with Wi-Fi, and a $189 model with Wi-Fi and 3G. Amazon was once the only name in the e-reader game, but recent offerings from Barnes & Noble and Apple have kept it on its toes. The new models are smaller and lighter, and offer up to one month of battery life on a single charge. Sunlight reading has also improved, and so has page turning speed and resolution. Despite speculation from several analysts and experts, the Kindle has improved sales since the release of the Apple iPad. Sales have been kept strong due to a recent price reduction to $189. An even lower price should allow for strong sales to continue.
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NVIDIA Releases New Fermi-Based Quadro Cards
NVIDIA took the time today at SIGGRAPH 2010 to debut its newest Quardo cards. The new cards are all Fermi-based and come in both laptop and desktop versions. On the laptop side is the new Quadro 5000M which features 2GB of memory, 320 CUDA cores, and a 76.8GBps bandwidth. For the desktop users you will find the Quadro 4000, 5000, and 6000. The Quadro 4000 features 2GB of memory, 256 CUDA cores, and an 89.6GBps bandwidth. The Quadro 5000 features 2.5GB of memory, 352 CUDA cores, and a bandwidth of 120GBps. For the Quadro 6000 you will find 6GB of memory, 448 CUDA cores, and the same 120GBps bandwidth as the 5000 model. All the desktop cards feature one dual-link DVI port and two DisplayPorts. All the cards are OpenGL 4.0 and DirectX 11 compliant while also having support for Shader Model 5.0. The cards all use high-performance, double-precision ECC memory to help produce accurate and stable GPU rendering. For those demanding utmost performance you will find the Quadro Plex 7000 which features 896 CUDA cores, 12GB of memory, 144GBps of bandwith, four dual-link DVI ports, and a max FSAA of 128x.
No word on pricing or availability was announced from NVIDIA but when that information does get released, you know where to find it.
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Super Talent Launches New UltraDrive SSD
Super Talent has just launched its newest member of its UltraDrive family, the UltraDrive MX. The UltraDrive MX is a solid state drive but it features a dual-interface of SATA II and mini-USB. While not a new design since there are other drives that have both interfaces, it is good to see Super Talent catering to the market. The MX uses the new JMicron 616 controller which will enable read speeds up to 250MB/second and write speeds up to 180MB/s when used on the SATA II interface. No mention was made of the USB speeds but since it uses the USB 2.0 spec, it shouldn't be blazing fast. When you have the SSD connected via USB, you can mount it to your PC and transfer files over just like you would for any other external hard drive. Once you have everything backed up, you can simply put it in your desktop or laptop and get the great speeds offered by the SATA II interface.
No word on pricing but expect to find the UltraDrive MX in 60, 120, 240, and 480GB capacities on September 1st.
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