IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 25/08/2010

ADATA launches Nobility N004 - industry's first USB 3.0 and SATA II combo drive
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ADATA Technology has launched the Nobility N004, the industry's first USB 3.0 and SATA-II dual interface combo 2.5-inch drive.

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ViewSonic plans tablet device, dual-boots between Windows and Android
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You know what people always say about one being never enough. That can also apply to computing, and nobody likes to be stuck or locked into just one operating system. And ViewSonic has just the thing to cater for customers who prize choice above everything else: a tablet which offers a dual-boot option for both Windows and Android. Sounds good, no?
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Rumored Nokia 5250, Now Official
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Yes, its official. The Nokia 5250 which was recently spotted in Ovi store, is going to be available in the fourth quarter this year. It has music player and users can download their favorite songs from Ovi Music.

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Toshiba Unveils New Camileo BW10 Camcorder And Portable HDD
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Toshiba Computer Systems Division (CSD), a division of Toshiba Singapore, has announced the new waterproof Full HD camcorder, Camileo BW10, designed with ease of use. The maker has also unveiled their latest portable desktop hard disks that offer complete system backup and enhanced features.

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Valve squashes rumours of Linux-native Steam client
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Now this is definitely not a good way to start the week, especially if you are a Linux user. Unfortunately, Valve has finally come clear with its plans: that there will be no Linux-native client for Steam, and the rumours in the past were nothing but just rumours. What does this mean for Linux gaming?
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Dual-Core Intel Atom Netbooks released
vr-zone.com - Intel's long awaited mobile dual-core Atom CPU, N550, finally releases in netbooks today. Some of the designs based on the N550 include Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, and Toshiba netbooks. The N550 finally brings in DDR3 support, while retains "similar" battery life to the single core N450. However, Intel lists the supported frequency as only 667 MHz, even for DDR3, though previously the N550 was expected to support 1066 MHz. Perhaps it is a typographical error? The N550 clocks in at 1.5 GHz, only a 166 MHz downclock from the single-core N450. It also features double the L2 cache - 1MB (512KB per core). Previous information suggests a TDP of 8.5W, compared to 5.5W for the N450. However, evened over the entire platform, a 3W increase won't affect battery life significantly.

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