IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 16/09/2010

[Rumour] Radeon HD 6850 on October 18th; is Barts Pro?
vr-zone.com - Swedish website Sweclockers claim to have to scoop on Radeon HD 6850's release date and specifications. A series of previous rumours staded that Barts may be branded as Radeon HD 6800 instead of HD 6700 - a rumour that was received with much skepticism. Sweclockers are now reigniting the same rumour by reporting Barts Pro may end up branded as Radeon HD 6850. The media embargo reportedly ends on 18th October, though a wide availability date is not given.

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Intel Sandy Bridge "K" overclocked to 4.9 GHz on air
vr-zone.com - Sandy Bridge is poised to severely limit traditional FSB overclocking. However, Intel is releasing "K" series unlocked multiplier variants of upcoming Sandy Bridge CPUs targeted specifically at overclockers. At a demonstration at IDF 2010, Intel demonstrated that overclocking is alive and well, with a Sandy Bridge K sample overclocked to a whopping 4.9 GHz. Perhaps more impressive is that this result was achieve on air, with a stock cooler resembling the Core i7 980X heatsink.

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AMD Radeon HD 6800 Described
vr-zone.com - Italian website Hardware Upgrade have managed to spend some time with an engineering sample of Cayman. Unfortunately, they have decided not to post pictures, but have instead given a description of the part. It is not mentioned whether the card is Cayman Pro or Cayman XT, but it is likely to be the latter. From the outside, the Cayman / HD 6800 card features a reference design very similar to the Radeon HD 5870, except there are no openings at the front, which had led to many people likening the HD 5870 to "Batmobile". However, since this is an engineering sample, the final reference design can change.

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Prolimatech Announces 140mm Vortex Fans
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Prolimatech has released the 140mm Vortex case fans.

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NZXT Presents Sleeved LED Kit
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Californian based NZXT, well-known for their quality PC chassis, has announced its sleeved LED kit, targeting modding enthusiasts. Available in red, green, white, blue, or orange kits, they come in 1m or 2m lengths. The kits are also bundled with a three step light sensitivity (high/ medium/ low) and on/ off functions PCI bracket. NZXTs sleeved LED kit will start shipping come end September at a MSRP of USD 9.99 (1M) and USD 14.99 (2M).

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Thermalright Preps Shaman For Release
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Thermalright is readying the Shaman, its latest cooling solution for graphic cards, for release.


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HTC Unveils Desire HD And Desire Z With New HTC Sense
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HTC has recently announced the latest Desire HD and Desire Z, both which are running the Android operating system. The Desire HD features a 4.3-inch LCD display, Android OS 2.2, Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual sound, 8-Megapixel camera with dual flash and 720p high-definition video capture, while the Desire Z has a slide out QWERTY keyboard, 3.7-inch screen, 5-Megapixel camera with autofocus and 720p video capture, Android OS 2.2, and 800MHz processor.

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Logitech Readies M570 Wireless Trackball
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Logitech is preparing to release the M570 wireless trackball, adding on to its line-up of peripheral devices for PCs. It features a scroll wheel, Back/ Forward buttons, a 2.4Ghz wireless Logitech Unifying receiver (that operates up to 10m), a laser tracking sensor, and a battery life of up to 18 months.  The M570 wireless trackball, covered by a three year warranty, is expected to start shipping come end September at a MSRP of USD 59.99.

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Sony Reveals Release Date For PlayStation 3's 3D Blu-Ray Firmware Update
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Do you remember one of our earlier posts which stated that 3D Blu-ray will be coming to the PlayStation 3? It seems that Sony has finally got a date ready for the highly-anticipated firmware update that will add such functionality into the console, essentially converting it into an essential part of a home theatre setup.

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GIGABYTE previews P67A-UD7 and P67A-UD5 for Sandy Bridge at IDF
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Guess this is what most people are waiting for: a sneak preview of Cougar Point motherboards for Sandy Bridge processors. GIGABYTE has showcased their next generation Intel P67 Express chipset motherboards, the P67A-UD5 and P67A-UD7 at the Intel Developer Forum 2010. Looks like GIGABYTE has dropped its trademark blue for a cool jet black color scheme!

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Beats By Dr. Dre Studio Red Sox Edition Headphones Now Available In Singapore
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This Red Sox Edition headphones is the latest addition to the immensely popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphone family from Monster. It features Advanced driver design for precise audio clarity, extra large speaker drivers for super deep bass as well as high powered digital amplifier that can play hip hop, rock, R&B and more loud, without distortion.

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Adobe Releases x64 Flash Plugin For Major Platforms
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The community asked for it, and finally, Adobe has delivered. After more than a year of waiting, Adobe has finally released a native x64 version for its popular Flash Player web browser plugin. And this time, it is available to users of all web browsers and operating systems.
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Microsoft Integrates SmartScreen Filter Into IE9 Download Manager
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Microsoft has released the beta of the new Windows Internet Explorer 9 web browser that promises speed and performance. On top of that, the software maker has also incorporated SmartScreen Filter into Download Manager to protect users from malicious websites.

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Intel Announces New E600-series Atom SoC
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ARM may dominate in the embedded systems market, but Intel is also extremely keen on competiting in that same segment as well. And the chip giant now has the silicon to do so: what was once a project codenamed as only as Tunnel Creek is now Intel's new Atom E600 SoC processor series, specially developed for embedded applications.

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Sharkoon Introduces New USB 3.0 2.5-inch SATA HDD / SSD Enclosures
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Sharkoon Technologies has announced the Rapid Case series of 2.5 SATA HDD/ SSD enclosures.  Measuring 123 x 78 x 11mm and weighing 70g, the stylish looking cases feature an USB 3.0 interface, support for 2.5 SATA HDD / SSDs, and are bundled with an instruction manual, a screwdriver, a meter long USB 3.0 cable and a compact bag. The Sharkoon Rapid Case 2.5" USB 3.0, available in red, blue and black colors, can be purchased from major retailers and e-tailers at a MSRP of 22.99 Euros.

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Silicon Power Readies Unique 530 USB Flash Drive
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Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc., leading manufacturer of flash memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers, DRAM modules, SSDs, and portable HDDs, is preparing the Unique 530 USB Flash Drive for release. Measuring 56.18 x 20.14 x 9.09mm and weighing 9g, the sporty looking flash drive features a 'high quality silica gel' enclosure, an USB 2.0 interface, COB (Chip On Board) packaging technology, a cap-less design, and is water / shock / dust resistant. Pricing and availability has not been announced yet so stay tuned for more updates.

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