Start-up Fluid Computer Systems sure has chutzpah. On Tuesday it declared that it would not only have 1,000 Windows 7, 10.1-inch multi-touch tablets ready for Christmas, but that it would take out the iPad in the process. The first statement seems true enough, the second, highly unlikely. The Fluid Stream, a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth-equipped device, will list for $599. If you want 3G in the form of the Fluid Motion, that'll set you back $699, and a couple of months. The Motion won't be available until February. You can
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ABI Research Confirms Smartphone Market Is Hot
A new report from ABI Research shows what many of us have suspected for some time: the smartphone market is HOT, HOT, HOT. According to ABI's Smartphone Market Data report, smartphones made up 19% of all handsets shipped in the second quarter. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, this represents an increase of 50%. Because many carriers are now offering relatively inexpensive (and highly subsidized) handsets, the initial cost of the smartphone is no longer the main barrier. Instead, the cost of the monthly
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Yamaha's PDX-31: An iPod Stereo With Style
Apple's iPod and iPhone have garnered a huge amount of third-party attention. Accessory makers love these devices, and sound systems seem to be one of the more prevalent devices that are released. Most are rather common, with few sticking out above the rest. Even Apple had their own Hi-Fi system years back, but did away with it while allowing third-party companies to serve that demand. But the Yamaha PDX-31 looks better than most, and has a stylish design that few others can replicate. This new unit, which will
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Sennheiser Introduces New Gaming Headset Lineup
Sennheiser probably isn't the first company that comes to mind when you think about gaming headsets. That's because the company really isn't in that market. They're best known for higher-end headphones for musicians and music lovers, but rarely do they enter the same territory as Razer and Turtle Beach. Now, that's different. With gamers shelling out so much for accessories, Sennheiser has decided to try their hand at this game. They're announcing four new gaming headsets today, with the PC 360 being the flagship
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Amazon Rewrites Website For iPad Viewing: Windowshop
Apple's iPad is seen as a lot of things. An e-reader. A Web browsing tool. A gaming device. An e-mail machine. But it's not really widely viewed as something that you'd go shopping on. Most mainstream shopping websites are still best viewed on a real PC or Mac with a full Web browser, but Amazon is changing that. Amazon already has a rather nice iPhone shopping site, and the company has now overhauled their entire website for viewing and shopping on the iPad. According to Amazon, it was "a complete rewrite of
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iOS Security Hole Allows Easy Bypassing of Lock Screen
A flaw in iOS 4.1 means it is possible to access the iPhone’s contact list and phone keypad even if the device is locked. The seemingly random set of combination of steps was first reported on the MacRumors forum. It was tested on both jailbroken and non-jailbroken iPhones, and appears to fail on 4.0.1 as well as 4.1. The flaw has been reported, but it remains to be seen if Apple will close it before 4.2 launches in November. To bypass the lock, when an iPhone is locked with a passcode, you tap the “Emergency
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Nokia Siemens Networks Debuts Phantom DSL Technology At Blazing Speeds
The world will probably never stop searching for faster Internet connections. That drive is what pushed us from the modems of old to the place where we are today: a place that involves broadband Internet via DSL, cable, fiber optics, and satellites. But of course, fast is never really fast enough, and while the bigger push today is getting basic broadband services to rural communities, the race for more speed is always ongoing in the background. But it's not always brand new technology delivering new speed records.
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White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Spring 2011
This summer, Apple introduced a new iPhone? Remember that? They announced that in late July, a white and black iPhone 4 would ship to AT&T as well as carriers around the globe. At the product introduction event in California, Apple only had white iPhone 4 units laying around for the press to handle. Many felt that the white iPhone 4 had a bit of extra style, and many pre-ordered that one. Late July came, and no iPhone 4 shipped for those who wanted white. Months passed, and Apple issued an official delay
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OWC Makes It Easy To Upgrade Your Notebook's Hard Drive
Other World Computing is hoping to make it a bit easier for you to upgrade the hard drive in your MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac mini storage, or PC laptop and be "green" in the process thanks to its new OWC DIY Hard Drive Kit. Essentially, this kit bundles everything you'll need to upgrade the existing hard drive and reuse the old drive as an external drive. The kit is available with various hard drive options, including a 1TB model or a SSD drive for maximum performance. The kit also comes with cables, a toolkit,
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Barnes & Noble Introduces Nook Color: $249 This November
Barnes & Noble announced last week that they would be holding a special event in the middle of New York City this week, and all eyes were situated on a potential color version of the NOOK e-reader. The event is underway today, and a color-screen NOOK is exactly what we have. B&N is simply calling this the Nook Color. The Nook Color offers a compelling feature set, but it shies away from the E-paper technology that B&N relied on in the past. In fact, we're beginning to wonder if the end isn't near
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iBUYPOWER Adds New Systems With AMD Radeon 6000 Series Graphics Cards
iBUYPOWER is launching three new systems that take advantage of AMD's new 6000 series graphic cards. The new systems include the Gamer Mage D295, Gamer Mage D355, and Gamer Paladin F820. With the lowest price tag of the three new systems, the Gamer Mage D295 features a liquid cooled AMD Athlon II X4 640 Quad-Core processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, an AMD Radeon 6850 1GB graphics card, a LG Blu-ray reader/DVD combo drive, a 700W power supply, and 1TB of storage. The Gamer Mage D335 steps things up a notch with a
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Razer Introduces Anansi Gaming MMO Keyboard
Are you a fan of World of Warcraft? How big of a fan? So much of a fan that you went out and purchased Razer's Naga MMO mouse? If so, this new Razer keyboard is probably right down your alley. The company's first MMO gaming keyboard is being introduced today, with the Anansi featuring seven ergonomic modifier thumb keys. Like the Naga, this keyboard also presents gamers with an unprecedented slew of MMO functions and features such as dedicated thumb modifier keys and cutting-edge macro capabilities. Razer claims
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Are Hybrid Drives the Next Big Thing?
We'd all love to deck out our desktops and notebooks with high-speed, capacious solid state drives (SSD), but let's face, as good as the technology is, SSDs are still too frakking expensive for mainstream consumption. We're not talking about those puny 64GB SSDs that can be had for comparatively cheap. Sure they're affordable, but once you install an OS and a few programs, you're back to relying on a hard drive. The alternative? Buy a bigger a SSD. The only problem with that is who wants to drop over a grand
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Dell XPS 14 Notebook Review
Break out your party hats and spike the punch, we're throwing a 'Welcome Back' party. The guest of honor is Dell's XPS brand, whose return is marked by a new family of laptops built around Intel's Calpella platform and featuring Nvidia's Optimus technology. At this point you're probably scratching your head and wondering if we've been drinking too much punch ourselves, because the XPS brand never went anywhere, right? That's both true and false. The XPS moniker never died off completely, but it was relegated
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Report: Intel Increases Lead in Graphics Market Share
So you consider yourself a power user, and as such, you wouldn't be caught dead and rotting with integrated graphics, right? Fair enough, but remember you're part of an elite bunch. For every PC user like yourself, there are scores of others who are content to surf the Web, fire off emails, and even load a casual game or two without dropping several hundred dollars on a discrete graphics card. It's because of these users that Intel claims the lion's share of the graphics market. According to a new report from
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Dell XPS 14 Notebook Review: Optimus Infused
Break out your party hats and spike the punch, we're throwing a 'Welcome Back' party. The guest of honor is Dell's XPS brand, whose return is marked by a new family of laptops built around Intel's Calpella platform and featuring Nvidia's Optimus technology. At this point you're probably scratching your head and wondering if we've been drinking too much punch ourselves, because the XPS brand never went anywhere, right? That's both true and false. The XPS moniker never died off completely, but it was relegated
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Are Hybrid Drives the Next Big Thing?
We'd all love to deck out our desktops and notebooks with high-speed, capacious solid state drives (SSD), but let's face, as good as the technology is, SSDs are still too frakking expensive for mainstream consumption. We're not talking about those puny 64GB SSDs that can be had for comparatively cheap. Sure they're affordable, but once you install an OS and a few programs, you're back to relying on a hard drive. The alternative? Buy a bigger a SSD. The only problem with that is who wants to drop over a grand on a 500GB SSD, especially when it takes two just to get to 1TB?There's another alternative in hybrid drives, which combine the best of both worlds -- the capacity of a hard drive and some of the speed of an SSD. According to a new report by market research firm Objective Analysis, hybrid drives are primed to dominate the market.
"We expect the hybrid drive market to nearly double every year for the five years following its initial adoption, reaching 600 million units by 2016," said analyst Jim Handy, who authored the report, in a statement. "This blazing growth will result from hybrid drives replacing standard HDDs in mainstream PCs."
Hybrid drives add a nominal amount of flash memory to a conventional mechanical hard drive, which acts as a speedy buffer for frequently accessed data. In time, some analysts believe the amount of flash memory in hybrid drives will ramp to 16GB and beyond. The end result is a hybrid drive that's a little more expensive than traditional hard drives, but much faster than an HDD and far less expensive than an SSD.
For more on how these work and what performance gains you can expect, read our analysis of Seagate's Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid.
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iOS Security Hole Allows Easy Bypassing of Lock Screen
A flaw in iOS 4.1 means it is possible to access the iPhone’s contact list and phone keypad even if the device is locked.The seemingly random set of combination of steps was first reported on the MacRumors forum. It was tested on both jailbroken and non-jailbroken iPhones, and appears to fail on 4.0.1 as well as 4.1. The flaw has been reported, but it remains to be seen if Apple will close it before 4.2 launches in November.
To bypass the lock, when an iPhone is locked with a passcode, you tap the “Emergency call†button, then enter three pound signs (or, it seems, any non Emergency Call string), hit the call button and then immediately press the lock button.
Once done, you have full access to the Phone app on the iPhone, which means you have access to the address book, voicemail, call history, and can make calls. Additionally, it was reported that Voice Control could be accessed as well.
You can watch a Brazilian iPhone owner demonstrate the issue below. Apple has not publicly acknowledged the bug yet.
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Nokia Siemens Networks Debuts Phantom DSL Technology At Blazing Speeds
The world will probably never stop searching for faster Internet connections. That drive is what pushed us from the modems of old to the place where we are today: a place that involves broadband Internet via DSL, cable, fiber optics, and satellites. But of course, fast is never really fast enough, and while the bigger push today is getting basic broadband services to rural communities, the race for more speed is always ongoing in the background.But it's not always brand new technology delivering new speed records. Some companies are striving to make more out of what we already have, which is a very cost effective method compared to building out entirely new networks. Nokia Siemens Networks is one of those companies, and today they have announced a new technology that could drastically increase the data carrying capacity of standard copper wires.
The company achieved data transmission speeds of 825 megabits per second (Mbps) over 400 meters of bonded copper lines and 750 Mbps over 500 meters. Most DSL services available to consumers now top out at 30Mbps or 40Mbps, with some "extreme" cable services going as high as 100Mbps. But these rates are much, much higher, and they use the same copper technology that is already widely available.
Nokia Siemens Networks used circuits that involve the creation of a virtual - or ’phantom’ - channel to supplement the two physical wires that are the standard configuration for copper transmission lines. The approach, known as Phantom DSL, is being showcased this week, and could hopefully be used in a real world application in the future. The company has yet to mention a time line for that, but the fact that it's being demonstrated to the public is a great sign. We'd gladly take DSL at those speeds, wouldn't you?
Nokia Siemens Networks achieves world record copper DSL speeds
Paris, France – 25 October 2010
"Phantom DSL" reaches 825 megabits per second over 400 meters of copper lines
Nokia Siemens Networks has successfully tested a technology that could drastically increase the data carrying capacity of standard copper wires. The company achieved data transmission speeds of 825 megabits per second (Mbps) over 400 meters of bonded copper lines and 750 Mbps over 500 meters. At these speeds, network operators could optimize existing, widely deployed copper infrastructure to provide bandwidth-intensive services for years to come.
Nokia Siemens Networks used circuits that involve the creation of a virtual - or ’phantom’ - channel to supplement the two physical wires that are the standard configuration for copper transmission lines. The approach, known as Phantom DSL is also being showcased during Broadband World Forum 2010 in Paris,
October 26 - 28.
“Laying down new optical fiber to the home remains costly, though it is capable of delivering very high speeds and is a definite solution for long-term bandwidth requirements,†said Eduard Scheiterer, head of broadband access business line, Nokia Siemens Networks. “However, the innovative use of technologies such as phantom circuits helps operators provide an efficient last mile connectivity with existing copper wires.â€
Phantom DSL promises a bandwidth increase of 50-75% over existing bonded copper lines. This prolongs the life of copper networks, delaying the need for fiber rollout and protecting operator’s existing capital investments. The promised high speeds will enable a whole new range of end-user services and open up new revenue opportunities for operators. The technology could be used to test initial demand for very high bandwidth services.
Nokia Siemens Networks’ Phantom DSL will become an integral part of the company’s DSLAM* products hiX 562x/3x.
About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
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Apple Magic Trackpad Review
Apple's CEO Steve Jobs has a history of showcasing new Apple hardware on stage, generally during one of their highly watched press conferences at WWDC or elsewhere. This gives Steve the chance to demonstrate a new product in front of millions watching around the Web, so that everyone "gets" what a new device is for. In fact, we cannot recall the last time Apple introduced a completely new piece of hardware without showcasing it first. But that is exactly what has occurred with the Magic Trackpad...Apple Magic Trackpad Review
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Motherboard problem?
I have a computer, which halt any time. It also can halt at the first screen, during opening windows, any time. What is problem here?
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Windows 7 SP1 Release Candidate Officially Released
Today, Microsoft has made available a Release Candidate (RC) for Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. SP1 includes both a roll-up of operating system updates and several new capabilities for Windows Server.
Microsoft RemoteFX introduces a new set of remote user experience capabilities that enable a media-rich user environment for virtual and session-based desktops. RemoteFX can be deployed to a range of thick and thin client devices, enabling cost-effective, local-like access to graphics-intensive applications. RemoteFX also supports a broad array of USB peripherals to improve the productivity of users of virtual desktops.
SP1 also includes Dynamic Memory, which enables servers running Hyper-V for server virtualization, to be more efficient in the use of memory. Dynamic Memory pools and distributes memory among the virtual machines running on a physical host, enabling higher consolidation ratios, increasing server utilization rates, and providing more flexible workload management. Furthermore, memory is dynamically added based on the demands of the current workloads and without service interruption.
Expect to see Service Pack 1 released in its final form during first quarter 2011
You can download the RC of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 by clicking here.
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Razer Introduces Anansi Gaming MMO Keyboard
Are you a fan of World of Warcraft? How big of a fan? So much of a fan that you went out and purchased Razer's Naga MMO mouse? If so, this new Razer keyboard is probably right down your alley. The company's first MMO gaming keyboard is being introduced today, with the Anansi featuring seven ergonomic modifier thumb keys.Like the Naga, this keyboard also presents gamers with an unprecedented slew of MMO functions and features such as dedicated thumb modifier keys and cutting-edge macro capabilities. Razer claims that the standard keyboard was just built for typing, and that this keyboard is well positioned for use in the gamer market. It also gives MMO gamers the power to instantly use up to seven times more commands and abilities over the current 12 ability keys normally accessible on a standard keyboard, not to mention over 100 fully programmable keys, on-the-fly macro recording, five additional gaming keys and the ability to customize the key backlighting from over 16 million colors.
It's designed to be used in tandem with the Naga mouse, and will ship this December for $99.99/ €99.99.
Razer™ Announces The World’s First MMO Gaming Keyboard
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RAZER™ ANNOUNCES THE WORLD’S FIRST MMO GAMING KEYBOARD
Razerâ„¢ Anansi MMO Gaming Keyboard to Feature Seven Ergonomic Modifier Thumb Keys Available Starting December 2010
Carlsbad, Calif. – October 26, 2010 - Razer, the world’s leading high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals brand, today announced a new entry for its MMO Gaming product line, a keyboard that lets you Get Imba - the Razer Anansi. Sharing the same successful design philosophy as the world’s best-selling MMO Gaming Mouse, the Razer™ Naga, this keyboard gives gamers an unprecedented slew of MMO functions and features such as dedicated thumb modifier keys and cutting-edge macro capabilities.
“The Razer Anansi gaming keyboard is the new weapon of choice for MMO gamers,†said Robert “RazerGuy†Krakoff, president, Razer USA. “Let’s face it, the regular keyboard that came with your PC was designed and built for typing, not for MMO gaming. With its revolutionary seven thumb modifier keys, every key combination that you had before is now multiplied by seven times. The Razer Anansi allows you to use every spell, ability or custom macro in your arsenal -- both instantly and in complete comfort.â€
Designed and engineered especially for MMO gameplay, the Razer Anansi gives MMO gamers the power to instantly use up to seven times more commands and abilities over the current 12 ability keys normally accessible on a standard keyboard. The Razer Anansi also features over 100 fully programmable keys, on-the-fly macro recording, five additional gaming keys and the ability to customize the key backlighting from over 16 million colors.
The Razer Anansi is also designed to be used seamlessly with the 12-button mouse keypad on the Razer Naga and Razer Naga Epic MMO gaming mice, giving gamers a supreme level of battle control and ergonomic comfort when playing their favorite MMO game.
About the Razer Anansi MMO Gaming Keyboard
Razer Anansi
The Razer Anansi was designed and engineered especially for the MMO gamer with the ability to execute seven times more commands instantly compared to a standard keyboard. Its seven thumb modifier keys located below the space bar allow gamers to actuate every possible combination of modifier keys (shift, ctrl, alt) in total accuracy and comfort using a single key stroke. With over 100 programmable keys and five additional gaming keys, the Razer Anansi allows both casual and hardcore MMO gamers alike to further expand their repertoire of boss-killing abilities and macros, providing total control with convenient and instantaneous command executions.
Razer Anansi
Price: US $99.99; EU €99.99
Availability:
Razerzone – December 2010
Worldwide – December 2010
Product Features
   * Seven thumb modifier keys that allow the use up to seven times more abilities         Â
   * Over 100 programmable Hyperesponse™ keys with on-the-fly macro recording
   * 20 gaming profiles with one-button profile switching
   * Five additional gaming keys
   * 16 million color backlight illumination
   * Optimized key matrix for minimized ghosting
   * Gaming mode option for deactivation of the Windows key
   * Easy access media keys
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iBUYPOWER Adds New Systems With AMD Radeon 6000 Series Graphics Cards
iBUYPOWER is launching three new systems that take advantage of AMD's new 6000 series graphic cards. The new systems include the Gamer Mage D295, Gamer Mage D355, and Gamer Paladin F820. With the lowest price tag of the three new systems, the Gamer Mage D295 features a liquid cooled AMD Athlon II X4 640 Quad-Core processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, an AMD Radeon 6850 1GB graphics card, a LG Blu-ray reader/DVD combo drive, a 700W power supply, and 1TB of storage.
The Gamer Mage D335 steps things up a notch with a liquid cooled AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Six-Core processor, 8GB of DDR3 memory, the AMD Radeon 6870 graphics card, an 800W power supply, 1TB hard drive, and a 64GB solid state drive. This system has a starting price of $1,239.
For $1,369, the Gamer Paladin F820 offers a liquid-cooled Intel Core i7 950 processor, 6GB of DDR3 memory, the AMD Radeon 6870 graphics card, a 700W power supply, a 1TB hard drive, and the NZXT Guardian 921 R Gaming case.
iBUYPOWER Launches Three Systems with New AMD Radeon 6000 Series Graphics Cards
El Monte, CA – October 26, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce three systems featuring the powerful new AMD 6000 series graphic cards – Gamer Mage D295, Gamer Mage D355, and Gamer Paladin F820. The new DirectX11 compatible cards help create a truly immersive gaming experience by supporting up to 6 monitors with an external display-port hub and 3D video.“We take pride in always being able to offer our customers the latest in graphics technology,†said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “That’s why we are excited to be among the first to offer the gamer-friendly AMD Radeon 6000 series graphics cards.â€
Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable gaming PC at iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.
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Window 7 SP1 RC has leaked
Not due out offically for at least 2 weeks Windows 7 SP1 Release Candidate has leaked to the internet.
Since it is not the RTM that is expected next spring it has an expiration date....August 2011.
The 64bit download is 614mb while the x86 is 337mb
It took about 30 minutes to install the 64bit on a desktop including reboots.
So far I can't tell much difference from the Beta that needed to be uninstalled before the RC could be installed.
A watermark appeared after the second reboot.
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Lian Li Launches PC-V352 Desktop / HTPC Chassis
Lian Li announced the new PC-V352 Desktop/HTPC Chassis. Featuring an all aluminum design, the new chassis will be available in three colors (red, silver, and black) at the end of May. The PC-V352 supports Micro ATX and Mini ITX motherboards and a removable motherboard tray. The case also has right or left side mounted ODD bays, two multimedia USB 3.0 I/O ports, and e-SATA/SD card reader/HD audio ports. Suggested price for the PC-V352 is $169 for silver or black and $189 for red. 
Lian Li Launches the PC-V352 Desktop / HTPC Chassis
6 May 2010, Keelung, Taiwan – Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd. launches the PC-V352 Desktop/HTPC Chassis. The all aluminum design features right or left side mounts for ODD bays and multimedia I/O ports, giving users the flexibility to place the PC-V352 in any position they wish without sacrificing easy access. The sleek brushed aluminum chassis comes in black, silver and red, with a clean, easy-on-the-eyes front panel design. The dimensions stand at 279 x 262 x 373mm (W.H.D). The chassis comes with all the functional and user friendly design aspects that users have come to expect in a Lian Li’s case. Detailed Design
Lian Li engineers have combined airflow, noise reducing and tool-less design techniques throughout the PC-V352. The removable motherboard tray allows for easy setup and supports both Micro ATX or Mini ITX and the elegant outer-panels give users the confidence to place the PC-V352 as conspicuously as they wish. Tool-less, sliding designed with anti-vibration rubber ring suspension, the PC-V352 can hold three 3.5†HDDs. The chassis owns two 120mm fans at the front for drawing cool air in, strategically placed directly in front of the motherboard, as well as one 80mm fan in the back, controlled by a 3-speed fan switch, for drawing hot air out. Additionally, the fans are mounted with special anti-vibration grommets making them capable of running almost silently.
The PC-V352 externally supports two 5.25†optical drive bays (ODD) with an option to convert one bay to 3.5†(using a 5.25†converter), and can be mounted on either the right- or left-hand side. The chassis has two multimedia USB 3.0 I/O ports as well as e-SATA/SD card reader/HD audio ports that can be mounted on either the right or left side panels. The chassis has four PCI expansion slots, which are well ventilated with special brackets. The PC-V352's PSU compartment is lined with rubber support pads and mounts a standard power supply with vents along the bottom, increasing airflow.
Traditional Durability
Classic, stylish, functional designs are Lian Li's goal. The essence of Lian Li's products is the craftsmanship of the engineering. Intrinsic to the workmanship and quality of Lian Li's products is their customization capabilities, which include a whole host of optional extras that can be added to an already feature rich product.
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Lian Li Dazzles With Spider Red PC-8FI Mid-Tower PC Chassis
If it's flashy, big, colorful and can hold everything you need in a great PC, it's probably made by Lian Li. The company that consistently delivers eye-popping PC enclosures has struck once again, this time with a mid-tower that you won't need a forklift and a 10-foot door in order to get into your gaming lair. The new PC-8FI is still a dazzler, and as usual, Lian Li's charging you enough that you never forget that "love at first sight" moment.
Specifications include twin intake 120mm fans (and 1 exhaust), a single 140mm fan hole for another fan, 7+1 PCI slots, up to 7 3.5" hard drives mounts, USB 3.0 support and colors including "spider-edition red," black or silver. The dimensions of the PC-8FI are 210x460x490mm (W.H.D.) and the maximum video card size is 285mm, and the front panel can even be removed with any special tools. To increase airflow, the unused PCI slots have special vented brackets to bring in cool air, and the PC-8FI supports liquid cooling systems with 2 rubber-lined holes on the rear panel. A lot of thought clearly went into this design, but that's pretty obvious as soon as you see the $299 MSRP. You get what you pay for, right?
Lian Li Launches the PC-8FI Mid Tower Chassis to Turn Gamers' Heads
Featuring the spider-edition side panel in red color
18 May 2010, Keelung, Taiwan - Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd. launches the PC-8FI mid tower series. The hair-line brushed all-aluminum chassis is positively sexy and available in a red spider-edition, as well as black and silver, taking looks to a new level. Lian Li's signature tool-less installation features and customization capabilities make the PC-8FI series a must have for the gaming enthusiasts and professional gamers.
LED Lit Fans & Transparent Side Panel Windows
The same fan design is used for all three models with two 120mm @1200rpm intake fans on the front panel and one 120mm @1200rpm exhaust fan mounted on the back panel. All the fans have anti-vibration mountings. Additionally, the top panel offers users one 140mm fan hole, should they desire to mount an additional fan. The red spider-edition's side panel features a large, spider-shaped, transparent window, exposing the interior of the chassis and the rear panel's exhaust fan, lit with red LEDs. On the black edition's front panel, the intake fans are lit with blue LEDs.
Interior Capabilities
The PC-8FI series is designed to give gamers lots of hardware options. The tool-less, anti-vibration rubber ring suspension hard disk drive rack can hold six 3.5" HDDs. Externally, the chassis' 5.25" x 3 Optical Device Drive (ODD) bays, with the capability of a 3.5" x 1 bay (use a 5.25" converter), mount without the use of tools and are held in place by a rubber-padded arm to prevent vibration. The eight PCI mounting brackets enable CrossFireX and three-way SLI graphics card setups, and are equipped with a rubber pad to reduce noise and vibrations. The PSU compartment, located directly above a filtered vent at the bottom of the chassis for increased cooling and long PSU life, is lined with rubber pads, as is its tool-less mounting clip. The PC-8FI's design allows users to mount Micro-ATX or ATX motherboards directly above the PSU for easy access.
Cable Organization, Dimensions and Special Features
Lian Li designers have included a tool-less cable clamp within the PC-8FI as well as extra holes in the plates for cable routing. The dimensions of the PC-8FI are 210x460x490mm (W.H.D.) and the maximum video card size is 285mm. The front panel comes off without tools, making it easy to remove the washable air-filters in front of the fans. The multimedia I/O ports are located on the top panel and consist of USB 3.0 x 2, e-SATA x 1 and HD Audio. To increase airflow, the unused PCI slots have special vented brackets to bring in cool air, and the PC-8FI supports liquid cooling systems with 2 rubber-lined holes on the rear panel.
Traditional Durability
Classic, stylish, functional designs are Lian Li's goal. The essence of Lian Li products is the craftsmanship of the engineering. Intrinsic to the workmanship and quality of Lian Li's products is their customization capabilities, which include a whole host of optional extras that can be added to an already feature rich product.
For more details on features and extras available for the Lian Li PC-8FI series, please go to the Lian Li website:
http://www.lian-li.com.
About Lian Li
Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd is an Aluminum Chassis and Chassis peripheral manufacturer and provider of industrial wholesale as well as OEM & ODM services for the PC industry as required. With over 20 years of service excellence, ISO 9001 certification and a team of professional staff willing to do the utmost to deliver durable, superior quality products, all backed by a *2 year guarantee; your satisfaction is guaranteed.(*conditions apply)
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White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Spring 2011
This summer, Apple introduced a new iPhone? Remember that? They announced that in late July, a white and black iPhone 4 would ship to AT&T as well as carriers around the globe. At the product introduction event in California, Apple only had white iPhone 4 units laying around for the press to handle. Many felt that the white iPhone 4 had a bit of extra style, and many pre-ordered that one. Late July came, and no iPhone 4 shipped for those who wanted white. Months passed, and Apple issued an official delay statement. Then the new date came and went, and Apple issued another delay notice. Then that day came and went. It's all very unlike-Apple, but the company is now being forced to make yet another statement. The bottom line is this: if you are still holding out for a white iPhone 4, you should probably give up the dream and order a black model. Or order a different phone altogether if you're too upset.
According to a new report originating in Reuters, Apple has delayed the white iPhone 4 until next Spring. Yes, Spring 2011. Nearly 9 months after it was originally announced. Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller had this to say: "We're sorry to disappoint customers waiting for the white iPhone again." She wouldn't say why the phone was being delayed again, but it's not tough to think that by the time Spring 2011 rolls around, a Verizon iPhone would actually be on the table. Time will tell!
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Dell XPS 14 Notebook Review
Break out your party hats and spike the punch, we're throwing a 'Welcome Back' party. The guest of honor is Dell's XPS brand, whose return is marked by a new family of laptops built around Intel's Calpella platform and featuring Nvidia's Optimus technology. At this point you're probably scratching your head and wondering if we've been drinking too much punch ourselves, because the XPS brand never went anywhere, right? That's both true and false. The XPS moniker never died off completely, but it was relegated to Dell's Studio line and XPS One all-in-one (AIO) desktops for a time.Dell tells us they've listened to their customers and decided to simplify their brand structure. After deciding that the "XPS brand has a great heritage and strong association with performance," those three letters are making a comeback starting with the above mentioned laptop line. The model we're reviewing today is the Dell XPS 14 (L401x)...
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SLI and CrossfireX Question
If you have a game or application in CrossfireX or SLI that does not have profile, how would the cards split the rendering? I ask because I plan on getting two 6870s, and I want to use them (amongst other things) for SmalluxGPU and Blender; since they probably don't have a built-in profile, I'd like to know if they will only be able to use one GPU or if the drivers will default to something like AFR or supertileing.
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