IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 27/09/2010

Verbatim rolls out 64GB SDXC memory card
Verbatim has just announced the European release of its first SDXC (Secure Digital Extended Capacity) memory card, a 64GB model with a UHS-I bus interface that is capable of transfer speeds of up to 104 MB/s.

Xigmatek also reveals the Gaia SD1283 cooler
Beside LOKI, Xigmatek is going to soon let loose another CPU cooler that features the H.D.T. (Heat-pipe direct touch) technology, the price-performance balancing Gaia SD1283.

Xigmatek debuts the LOKI SD963 CPU cooler
Xigmatek today introduced to the world its newest high performance CPU cooler, the LOKI SD963 model which makes use of H.D.T. (Heat-pipe direct touch) technology and has support for Intel LGA775/1156/1366 and AMD Socket K8/AM2/AM2+/AM3 processors.

Sony BWU-500S 12x Blu-ray writer to ship next month
Sony Optiarc will next month be shipping a new internal (5.25-inch) optical drive which goes by the name of BWU-500S and is claimed to be able to burn single-layer Blu-ray discs (BD-R) at 12x and dual-player BD media at 8x.

Microsoft sets press conference for October 11, WP7 launch two weeks away?
Coming to back a few recent rumors regarding the European launch of Windows Phone 7, Microsoft today announced that it will be holding a press conference in London two weeks from now, on October 11. The Redmond company hasn't provided details on the event but WP7 is most likely the focus there.

Green House delivers two key-shaped USB flash drives
Japanese manufacturer Green House today introduced in its domestic market a couple of flash drives that should blend pretty well on buyers' key chains. The drives feature 4GB of storage space, come in gold and silver finishes and have a USB 2.0/1.1 interface.

Sharp announces the Galapagos e-book readers
Sharp has today revealed more details regarding its plans to enter the ebook reader market by confirming two devices and a content delivery platform which are scheduled to be launched in Japan this December.

Lamptron preps touchscreen-equipped fan controller
Chinese company Lamptron Electronics is currently working on a new fan controller, a 'Touch' model which, unsurprisingly features a touchscreen measuring 118 x 31.5 mm and no physical knobs, buttons or switches.

Acer Aspire TimelineX laptops adopt new Intel mobile processors
Acer's Aspire TimelineX family of ultra-thin laptops, which includes the 11.6-inch 1830T, 13.3-inch 3820T, 14-inch 4820T and the 15.6-inch 5820T, has now been upgraded and is shipping with the latest Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors.

Acer 5742G, AS5745 & AS7745 laptops get an update, AS5745DG debuts
Acer's announcement wave continues with more Aspire-branded products being let loose upon the North American market. To detail, the PC maker is rolling out updated versions of the 15.6-inch Aspire 5742G, AS5745 and the 17.3-inch Aspire AS7745, plus a new machine, 15.6-inch AS5745DG.

Acer Aspire AS8943G laptop added 2GB Mobility Radeon 5850 card
Acer is kicking off the week with a few updates to its mobile PC line, and the first we're covering if the Aspire AS8943G 18.4-inch notebook which got a graphics update in the form of a 2GB-packing Mobility Radeon HD 5850 card.

Intel expands its mobile CPU offer
Intel has now updated its CPU offer to include some new mobile processors that are part of the Core and Celeron series. The eight added chips go from $80 to $346, are all dual-cores, and cover a TDP range between 18W and 35W.

Sony VAIO laptops get new CPU options, other goodies
The back-to-school season is already a thing of the past so Japanese giant Sony is now looking towards the future, namely the holiday season. Thus, the company has made a first move to prepare itself for the upcoming purchase rush by updating its VAIO family.

Lenovo's IdeaPad U1 Hybrid tablet pushed into 2011
Just like Asus' Eee Keyboard, Lenovo's IdeaPad U1 Hybrid tablet/laptop will arrive after at least a year since its unveiling, the current plans being to introduce the mobile solution in early 2011, at first only in China.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 27/09/2010

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