Dell Streak gets video game control with hacked SNES controller
For a long time gaming on a mobile phone really sucked. The graphics were bad, the games stunk, and most of us just didnÂ’t play mobile phone games for the most part. When the iPhone landed all of that changed for many of us with a big screen and serious mobile gaming chops. Today the market is flush with all sorts of mobile devices that can play some games and one of the things really needing work now on some platforms are the controls.
A geek has taken in upon himself to improve the gaming controls for the Dell Streak, and he has done an epic job of it. The builder goes by the name 0TheRain0 and he took an old SNES controller and hacked it to work with the Android-powered Dell Streak. The hack required the use of a Streak connector taken from a real accessory and some hard work.
The mod also uses a Teensy USB microcontroller board. When all was finished the SNES controller plugs into the Streak's PDMI port and is recognized by the device as a USB keyboard. The controller can navigate the menus on the phone and claims to work with any game emulator on the market. Check out the video below to see it in action.
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Intel Light Peak to land in early 2011
When it comes to interfaces on computers we all want more speed. USB 2.0 was great as an upgrade to USB 1.0 ports with more speed and better performance. Now that USB 2.0 is old, the new USB 3.0 port is what most people want on their computers. The catch is that USB 3.0 it not widely supported. The reason is that Intel doesn't have USB 3.0 on its platforms and may not until 2012.
It looks that Intel's own speedy connectivity specification Light Peak will be supported before USB 3.0. An industry insider claims that support for Light Peak is coming in early 2011. Light Peak is faster than USB 3.0 with bandwidth of 10Gbps making it a very speedy connection. The scuttlebutt says that Apple may be one of the first companies to offer Light Peak on its computers.
Intel has already shown Light Peak to some third parties and noted when Light Peak was first unveiled that "Apple is an innovating force in the industry." Intel does still expect to offer support for USB 3.0 with a spokesperson saying, "We are absolutely committed to USB 3.0 and beyond that." The apparent between the lines on that is just not until Light Peak is on the market.
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FTC mods antitrust settlement with Intel
The FTC brought a massive antitrust case against Intel a while back. The core allegations were that Intel used bribes and outright threats while abusing its dominant position in the market to prevent competition from the likes of AMD and others in the CPU business. Intel was found to have been offering discounts and kickbacks to computer makers like Dell to not use AMD processors in their computers.
Dell found itself in hot water over how it reported its earnings to investors after not reporting that some of the earnings were from the rebates from Intel. Part of the FTC settlement with Intel stipulated that Intel could not participate in anticompetitive practices in the market again. To meet that goal the FTC ordered that the chipmaker integrate the PCI Express interface into its platforms.
The FCC has now announced that it has modified the settlement to allow Intel to ship its Oak Trail platform aimed at ultrathin notebooks and tablets. The modification will allow Intel to ship Oak Trail without PCIe integrated until June 2013 because Oak Trail was in construction before the settlement was reached. All new platforms will have to feature PCIe as will Oak Trial after the June 2013 date.
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Our RSS Feeds are now ad-free and show full content!
Over the past couple days we have been tweaking around with our RSS feeds and are now happy to report we have made some marked improvements that we would like to share with you.
For starters, we are very happy to report that all of our RSS feeds are now completely ad-free. Now you get all of our latest content as soon as it comes out without the distraction of the necessary evil advertising that we know you all love.
Next up all of our feeds now show full content, not just a little short preview like before. Our news and press release feeds show everything, but our articles, reviews and guides and gaming feeds show the first 500 words from the first page of each new piece. Since these are typically multiple pages, we weren't able to deliver the full content in these cases. Images even display in the feeds, but we disabled videos due to compatibility issues.
We have also added an "Everything Feed" which conveniently includes all of our content from both USA and AU Editions - with this feed, you won't miss a thing. If you aren't already using our feeds to keep instantly informed of all of our latest content (shame on you!), head on over to our RSS feeds page here and get going!
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Weekly Giveaway: Thecus N2200 NAS and two Western Digital RE4 2TB Hard Drives
We have teamed up with Thecus and Western Digital this week to giveaway a prize worth around $760 USD to one very lucky winner.
Thecus came to the party with one of their new and impressive N2200 NAS devices and Western Digital also joined the party throwing in two of their RE4 2TB 7200 RPM hard drives.
The N2200 is ideal for storing your entire collection of digital media. With capacity for two 3.5” SATA hard disks, the N2200 can easily accommodate up to 4TB of storage. For added flexibility, the N2200 is equipped with combo disk bays, which means it can also accommodate 2.5” SATA hard disks! To keep your data safe, the N2200 also offers several RAID modes including RAID 0, 1 and JBOD. If you need to change out your hard disks, the N2200’s hot swap, hot plug, and auto-rebuild capabilities make swapping out hard disks a snap. Wondering how your N2200 is doing? Get system status updates at-a-glance with the N2200’s easy-to-read LCD, which displays intuitive icons to show you system information including hard drive access, LAN connectivity, and USB copy status. And because high tech shouldn’t mean high difficulty, the N2200 even comes with a handy Thecus® Smart Utility that not only backs up your files, but also allows you to install the N2200 with a single click! Managing your own NAS server just doesn’t get easier than this.
WD RE4 enterprise SATA hard drives combine 64 MB cache with dual processors and dual stage actuation for lightning-fast performance in demanding server and storage applications. Technologically advanced acoustics minimize noise. Cool drive operation and enhanced reliability features help protect the drive and the data stored on it.
Head on over to our forum giveaway page to find out how to win one! For this weekly giveaway anyone in the world can enter and you do not pay for the shipping charges.
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Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 reviews
Wave your hand across the screen if you'd like to see a few reviews of Micrsosoft's upcoming gesture/body based gaming revolution.
I saw a wave, so here we go, I'll list a few reviews for you to check out, with a few quotes from each site.
Gizmodo
Gizmodo "liked" and voiced the following:
This experience is genuinely new. If motion games until now were like boxing, Kinect is like kickboxing. You can use your freaking legs! Your Shape: Fitness Evolved is like Wii Fit if Wii Fit actually knew if you were keeping your back straight or arms held out, instead of cheating by sitting on the couch. Kinect Sports Volleyball knows when youÂ’ve jumped in the air for a spike. Hell, just the fact that you can use more than your arms is cause for celebration.
I also like what this means for gaming, and for computing, in general. Just the fact that you can now navigate through the Xbox menus, music, movies and games using your body and your voice heralds change; something that usually needs an entirely new console to accomplish. I hate to use the old cliches of Minority Report or Blade Runner, but being able to wave at a machine or say the equivalent of “enhance, enhance, enhance” and have it actually know what you want is science fiction in practical terms. Imagine doing this not only for games, but for your desktop, changing from email to your browser to IM either with a wave of your wrist or a quick utterance of “Computer, go to YouTube.” Suck it, past. This IS the future.
I really, really love Dance Central as the epitome of the platform. Learning to dance is embarrassing enough, and dance classes reveal your lack of rhythm to 15-30 people at a time. But with this? Nobody knows except you and your living room. It might be somewhat niche in that it appeals to people who enjoy dancing games, or music games, or rhythm games, but it also shows what developers can do when they take full advantage of the technology that Kinect gives them. Think of what else you can learn in the privacy of your underwear.
Engadget
Where, Engadget's final words are:
We can't help but quote our Google TV review here: "It's always hard to review version 1.0 of a platform -- it's tempting to give concept and potential nearly as much weight as execution." The Kinect as hardware is great, but there's plenty of room for software engineers and UI designers to improve. And speaking of room, if you're worried about cramped space, you might want to get a measuring tape before shelling out $199. Former Microsoft exec Robbie Bach called the Kinect a "midlife kicker" for Xbox 360, so you can bet the company will continue to pool resources into improving the experience for a good while (and hopefully the Dashboard is pretty high on that list of to-do's).
The comparison everyone wants to make -- including Microsoft and Sony themselves -- is how Kinect stacks up against the Move. By the numbers, picking up Move starter bundle and an extra controller is still $50 less, and in that setup you also get a two-player experience. Move's Sports Champions is arguably a stronger bundled title compared to Kinect Adventures. But really, we feel like both systems -- along with Nintendo and the Wii -- are just taking a different approach to the same issue. Where does interaction go next? How do you bring it to the living room? Back to the Kinect, though: we think there's some fighting spirit inside that glossy shell, but it's definitely got a lot of growing up to do first.
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Download of the Day: SpeedFan 4.42
Our Download of the Day today is SpeedFan 4.42.
SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers with hardware monitor chips. SpeedFan can even access S.M.A.R.T. info and show hard disk temperatures.
SpeedFan supports SCSI disks too. SpeedFan can even change the FSB on some hardware (but this should be considered a bonus feature).
SpeedFan can access digital temperature sensors and can change fan speeds accordingly, thus reducing noise.
SpeedFan can find almost any hardware monitor chip connected to the 2-wire SMBus (System Management Bus (trademark belonging to SMIF, Inc.), a subset of the I2C protocol) and works fine with Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, XP and Windows Vista. It works with Windows 64 bit too.
SpeedFan can handle:
• almost any number of South Bridges
• almost any number of hardware monitor chips
• almost any number of hard disks
• almost any number of temperature readings
• almost any number of voltage readings
• almost any number of fan speed readings
• almost any number of PWMs
The latest version includes the following changes:
Changes in Version 4.42
- greatly improved nVidia video card support
- added full access to hardware monitor chips available on several nVidia video cards (enabled I2C writes to allow fan speed control too)
- improved Intel QST support
- Intel QST now checks first for 2.0, then falls back to 1.0, if needed
- added support for external USB drives using JMicron controllers
- fixed fan speed computation for several Analog Devices chips (ADM1027, ADT7463, ADT7475, ADT7476, ADT7468, ADT7473, ADT7490) when configured for non standard number of pulses per revolution
- MUTEXes used to synchronize with other tools while accessing buses are now defined Global
- fixed CPU usage bars size on the main window
- enabled SMBus access on ICH10 and ICH10R, if needed
- if SpeedFan service is unavailable, a message dialog is shown and the program stops running
- added scan exceptions for Asus P5N-T DELUXE and Intel DX58SO
- SEND REPORT now includes a list of ACPI devices found
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Deal of the Day: B&H Photo Video - Nikon Coolpix L22 12 MP Digital Camera for $89.95 with FREE Shipping
Our Deal of the Day today is the B&H Photo Video - Nikon Coolpix L22 12 MP Digital Camera for $89.95 with FREE Shipping.
Offer: This is a hot price on one of the more popular entry level digital cameras from Nikon. They've got a $20 off instant savings, but adding it to your cart drops it further to just $89.95! Shipping is included and there's no tax except in NY. This is the best price on the net, even including the shady Brooklyn stores!
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Wireless DisplayPort coming? WiGig and VESA hold hands
The days of DisplayPort are finally upon us - but it's getting a polish, a WiFi polish. WiGig and VESA are teaming up to bring us wireless DisplayPort.
WiGig's 60GHz multi-gigabyte tech has already begun rolling out in the higher end AV market - mostly in devices that shoot in 1080p from source-to-display sans cabling.
But, we've seen DisplayPort's adoption rate has not been as high as hoped, but it will get there eventually. The newest partnership will have them working together to create a certification program for wireless DisplayPort products. Interesting, hey!
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Facebook app for Android and iOS get updated
Today is the day for Android/app lovers!
Facebook had their mobile event today, and they've given some love to the Android version of their constantly expanding social networking site/program/black hole, Facebook.
Android has been lagging behind in the Facebook app department - but now has Places, Groups and some good improvements to the notifications. The iPhone app is getting an update as well and should be live as we speak.
Scan, scan, scan!
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Android's Twitter now equal to iOS version
Android Twitter fans - put your hands up! The official Twitter App has gotten a bit of magic dust sprinkled on it - new layout, it's faster too. It also includes features that have been available for the iPhone and iPad for a while now.
The upgrade includes nifty new features such as - pull down on the screen to refresh your feed, swipe across a tweet for options like sharing or replying or quote a tweet.
Have you got your Android handset on you? Good - go to your barcode scanning app, and flash that puppy at the screen, riiiight about now:
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Western Digital launches WD Photos app for Android
If you are anything like me, you probably have tons more photos of your family than you want to carry with you on your smartphone. Or you may have your device so crammed with apps and books that there just isn't enough room for your photos to be stored locally. If this is the case, you can use something like the Western Digital WD Photos app to access your photos remotely when you want to see them or share them.
The app has been available for some smartphones for a while, but a version of the app for Android devices has just been announced. The new Android app is on the Android Market right now free of charge and works with the My Book Live home network drive. The app will run on all Android devices and lets you see the photos in the native resolution.
The app allows the user to sort photos by name or the date the pic was taken. You can use it to scroll through thumbnail previews and then click the thumbnail for a larger view of the photo. All pics are resized automatically for viewing on the phone and originals are left on the drive. The user can access photos they looked at before offline and use the photos to assign to a contact on the phone or to share on Facebook or Twitter.
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Patriot Minikit Smart Bluetooth car kit works with any smartphone
There are some notable names in the world of hands free Bluetooth devices and the Parrot brand is right at the top of the list. The company makes all sorts of Bluetooth devices that span from the headset style worn on the ear to the style that mounts inside the car. Parrot even has a line of hands free systems that has to be installed by a dealer.
The latest offering from Parrot is the new Minikit Smart. The hands free kit can work with any smartphone on the market ranging from 56mm to 70mm wide. The device connects to the smartphone with Bluetooth and can allow the driver to talk hands free while using Bluetooth to send driving directions through the integrated speaker. That speaker has 2W of power.
The Minikit will work with the iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry devices and more. In addition to the integrated speaker and holder that mounts to the windshield, the device will also charge the phone. It ships with a number of USB cabled including micro USB, mini USB, and Apple specific cords. The device can store ten different phone books allowing multiple drivers to use the device. It charges with a DC car power cord and has an internal battery good for ten hours of talk. It will ship this month for $129.99.
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Foremay shows off world's fastest 1.8" SSD
SSDs are in all manner of electronics and other devices today. The SSD is ideally suited to small devices since they have no moving parts and require very little power to operate. The SSD also has very good performance offering much better performance than you get from traditional HDDs despite the power savings the SSD offers. A company called Foremay has unveiled what it claims to be the world's fastest SSD in 1.8-inch size.
The tiny little SSD can be had in up to 400GB storage capacity and it offers performance on par with larger drives. The SSD has read/write speeds of up to 280MB/s and random read/write IOPS at 4KB up to 30,000 for read and 18,000 for writes. The little SSD is aimed at use in consumer electronics, HPC, and enterprise servers as well as high-end laptop markets.
The SSD comes in a few models with the SC199 and EC188 offering the fast performance in 5mm thick profile. The smallest is the OC177 at only 3.3mm thick. The little SSDs are shipping in volume right now in all three-product families. The company doesn't offer any specific product names that the speedy little storage device can be found in.
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Gigabyte unveils budget GZ-P5 computer case
Any fan of computers and computer hardware will know right away the name Gigabyte. The company is a major player in the computer hardware market with mainboards and other gear and the company has notebooks and a lot more. The latest product to surface from the company is a budget computer chassis that budget shoppers might like to check out called the GZ-P5.
The case isnÂ’t flashy like some of the high-end offerings you will run across from Cooler Master and others, but it has the basic features that most people want and a price tag a fraction of the price that most high-end cases command. Gigabyte is offering the GZ-P5 for around $30. Yes, you read that right, a name brand computer chassis at $30. For the most part the specs of the case are decent given the price.
It is made from ABS and 0.5mm SECC. The case is black and has a vented side panel to let heat escape. The cooling system includes a spot for 80mm fans in the front and back and those fans are optional. The case weighs 7.7 pounds and measures 180mm W x 420mm H x 350mm D. There are four external 5.25-inch bays, one external 3.5-inch bay, and five internal 3.5-inch bays. The case is designed to support micro ATX and ATX mainboards. The one feature that left me scratching my head are the dual USB 1.0 ports on the front, you don't even get 2.0 ports for this price.
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Trendnet offers a pair of new USB 3.0 HDD enclosures
I am sure that there are tons of people out there that have old 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDDs lying around that are doing nothing other than collecting dust. Those drives are probably still good and you just donÂ’t want to trash them. Trendnet has a couple new external HDD enclosures that will let you take those old drives and make blazing fast external storage out of them. The new enclosures include the Trendnet TU3-S35 and the TU3-S25.
The two enclosures have the same features with one notable exception. The S35 supports 3.5-inch SATA I or II HDDs and the S25 supports only 2.5-inch SATA I and II HDDs. Both of the enclosures connect directly to the USB 3.0 port offering up to 5Gbps of transfer speed. The enclosures will support drives with up to 1TB or more of storage space.
The drive housings are both made from aluminum and that aluminum acts as a big heat sink for the HDD inside to keep it cool. The front of the housing has a power button to turn the drives off when not needed. The S35 enclosure will sell for $79.99 and the S25 enclosure sells for $59.99. Both of them will be offered soon online and in retail locations.
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Download of the Day: Notepad++ 5.8.3
Our Download of the Day today is Notepad++ 5.8.3.
Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL Licence.
Based on a powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment.
• Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Folding
• WYSIWYG
• User Defined Syntax Highlighting
• Auto-completion
• Multi-Document
• Multi-View
• Regular Expression Search/Replace supported
• Full Drag 'N' Drop supported
• Dynamic position of Views
• File Status Auto-detection
• Zoom in and zoom out
• Multi-Language environment supported
• Bookmark
• Brace and Indent guideline Highlighting
• Macro recording and playback
The latest version includes the following changes:
Changes in Version 5.8.3
- A new application icon.
- Add the capacity to open x64 system files.
- Add Edit context menu command.
- Add a new ability: sub-menus commands can be in the context menu.
- Fix context menu reload problem (plugin commands reload fails).
- Fix searching up fails while code page is set to Chinese/Japnese/Korean bug.
- Remove unsupported encodings by Microsoft Windows : ISO-8859-10, ISO-8859-11, ISO-8859-16.
- Fix move down current lines bug while moving down on the last line.
- Fix crash issue : crash in the next launch after setting MS-DOS-Style as default language.
- Fix zoom bug on the second view.
- Fix a heap corruption of ColourPicker.
- Due to UAC issue, doLocalConf.xml is ignored under vista and windows 7, if Notepad++ is installed in "Program files" directory.
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Deal of the Day: 15.6" HD LED-backlit Dell Inspiron 15 with Intel Dual Core, 4GB Memory, 320GB HD, DVD Burner, Wireless-G, and More for $479.99 plus Shipping
Our Deal of the Day today is the Dell Home - 15.6" HD LED-backlit Dell Inspiron 15 with Intel Dual Core, 4GB Memory, 320GB HD, DVD Burner, Wireless-G, and More for $479.99 plus Shipping!.
Offer: Dell home has a Dell Inspiron 15 laptop at just $479.99 plus shipping after $125 instant discount. This 15.6" LED-backlit TFT equipped laptop includes a 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core T4500 processor, 4GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320GB hard drive, 8x DVD+/-RW DL, 802.11b/g wireless, 6-cell LiOh battery, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, and a 1 year warranty. Expires 11/11/10 at 5:55AM CT.
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Mobile App of the Day: Photospeak
Our Mobile App of the Day today is Photospeak.
Sending pictures to a friendÂ’s email or text inbox is something anyone can do. How would you like a way to give those photos of you a voice and personalized message? ItÂ’s possible with Photospeak.
Photospeak allows users to integrate voice messages with photos from their album or with 3D avatars. You can also purchase items to add to photos like hair, glasses, and other “accessories” to dress up your photos. The latest update now has taken away the requirement of an internet connection for creating new faces as well as updating video sharing options. Now you can share your Photospeak videos via Facebook, email, or save them in your Photo Album for later use. The app is $2.99 and available on Android and iOS devices, so search PhotoSpeak in the Android Market or grab it on iTunes.
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Recent Mac virus threats has three companies jumping on the Mac antivirus train
The “Macs don’t get viruses” argument has been pretty tired for a while now, and with the recent Koobface and Boonana malware threats Sophos, ESET, and Trend Micro have all released Mac-friendly security products to thwart viruses and malware aimed at the Mac platform.
The Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition is a free antivirus that is designed to protect against viruses, malware, and other threats; “even those designed for Windows.” ESET Cybersecurity is a spinoff of their NOD32 Antivirus that requires a yearly subscription but also includes educational tools for staying safe online. Trend Micro’s Worry-Free Business Security 7 now offers an advanced version of their Windows product that is Mac compatible.
Hopefully these products hitting the market can be a step towards getting the uneducated to stop using the “Macs don’t get viruses” line as a reason to buy one...
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Foursquare implementing business owner flagging to crack down on "armchair mayors"
Apparently, Foursquare mayordom is serious business. In an attempt to foil users who are checking in near locations instead of at locations that are trying to rack up check-ins to become mayor and reap all the benefits attached to the title, Foursquare is allowing business owners to flag users that are not in the business while checking in.
Going on the premise that business owners would recognize regular patrons and their visiting habits, this option is above and beyond the GPS location verification that was implemented a few months ago. Foursquare stated that “If a Mayor is flagged by a business owner, they’ll be removed from office immediately and the next user in line will take over as Mayor. We’re still in the very early stages of experimenting with this feature and will most likely be tweaking it based on feedback from business owners.” Take that, armchair mayors.
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Apple is increasing the preview of songs on iTunes to 90 seconds
All without telling the music labels? How nice of Apple!
With this news, Apple are increasing the preview of a song from 30 seconds to 90 seconds - for the consumer, us... that is great, but for the actual music labels - without telling them, is a bit harsh. Apple have said to them, that the change is happening - whether they like it or not as it's for their own good.
Apple have effectively done this, without asking permission - with the kind of power they have in the music industry, who can stop them?
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A flood of NVIDIA GeForce GTX580 leaks, news, and rainbows
This is a bit of an added news bit to something I posted a few days ago in regards to the so close we can smell it cooking on the BBQ - GeForce GTX580 card. Some of the info was missing, and other sites are filling this gap.
We now have a "close to confirmed" TDP of 244W - slightly lower than the 480's rated 250W. Texture fillrate was flagged as one of the bottlenecks of the GTX480 - with the 580 effectively doubling the TMU to 128 - other than these fixes, it's a "fixed" release of the GTX480, something that the GTX480 was meant to be at launch, but cut down for various reasons.
This tweak to the 480 GPU seems to have given a performance increase of around 15 - 20% over the GTX480 while using less power. The source does note, that it must be noted that the GTX480's official 250W TDP (and on their website "maximum board power") was pretty controversial - as NVIDIA reflected typical gaming load for power consumption - where as stress benchmarks like Furmark showed power consumption of closer to 300W - where this is something AMD use as a reference for TDP ratings - at the moment, it is unknown if the 244W figure is referring to gaming load or absolute TDP in stress applications.
Now, for the best bit, a benchmark pic:
As we can see, we're going to get roughly 20% more performance out of the 580. Even with a "next-generation" GPU, NVIDIA will still fall short of the ATI Radeon 5970 from over 12 months ago. This isn't even taking into account the 6970 launch, and then the 6990 launch all in the coming weeks.
What do I think? NVIDIA want to get in now, to show they have a better GPU to what is available *today*. In all benchmarks, it will be compared to a 5xx0 card, at best, the 68x0 release also. It will beat them all and come out on top as "the best GPU available". Where, the 69x0 gets the glory of being compared directly against the GTX580 - where if it beats it, will only give NVIDIA 2 weeks of glory, then they'll be back to sad Keanu.
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Swiftech H2O-320 Edge Series Liquid Cooling Kit
Introduction
If you have ever pondered water cooling a computer, after a bit of shopping around IÂ’m sure you will have seen the Swiftech brand in all aspects of your shopping list. When I got my start in water cooling, the Swiftech pumps came highly recommended; I just wish I had been directed to their radiators a little sooner than I had. When I started out, I had to use very high CFM fans on radiators that worked, but had a high FPI count, and really impeded the air flow through the radiators; hence the need for the loud, high CFM producing fans. If you read my review of the Danger Den GTX 470 block, I grabbed a Swiftech radiator for testing those and I was very pleased with the amount of heat that radiator is able to remove from the water, and I only needed 60 CFM fans to get those results. With that build came hours and hours of prep and set up time. Accounting for all of the barb, angled fitting, and multiple parts to connect to can drag the build out, and almost drive you insane looking for the cleanest, yet still attractive layout.
This is where Swiftech jumps into the game. The idea behind this new kit we are going to be reviewing is to offer great performance with the use of high quality components. In stark contrast to the build I made for the Danger Den review, this kit takes into account the frustration and time caused as I described above, and brings a simple, yet ingenious solution to allow those less skilled, as well as those of us who have built a few loops, a much better concept in plumbing, routing, and cleanliness of the finished installation. Taking the basic components of a CPU water loop, Swiftech took the radiator and added the pump and reservoir directly into the design of the MCR320. This allows for less fittings, less tubing/routing, and best of all, less leak points.
With the release of the H2O-320 Edge Series Liquid Cooling Kit, Swiftech delivers an easy to use, ready to go kit with all the bells and whistles. This kit overlooks nothing! Wiring, plumbing, components, itÂ’s all covered, even some smaller aspects you may have not even thought of when you go to assemble a list of components. That is at least until the kit arrives and you realize halfway through a build you need more parts. That isnÂ’t going to happen here! LetÂ’s get a look at whatÂ’s included in this kit and get to testing. I am very eager to see what sort of performance the H2O-320 Edge Series kit can produce.
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MUKii TransImp TIP-D180U3 USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock
Introduction, Specifications, Pricing and Availability
Desktop docks are nothing new. We first looked at the ThermalTake BlacX two years ago and love the idea of being able to use raw HDDs without opening our computer cases. If you are someone like me with several drives sitting around, the idea is brilliant. The early models had a few shortfalls, though, mainly their reliance on the aging USB 2.0 protocol and placing the power button on the back of the dock. The latter issue was due to the urge to save money at the R&D level. With the button at the back you had to reach around the dock which was kind of a pain in the butt.
Today we are looking at a desktop dock that uses USB 3.0 and has the power button in a place that makes sense. The MUKii TransImp HDD Dock on the surface has everything going for it, but we will need to dig deeper into pricing and the performance of the unit before giving it a thumbs up or thumbs down.
LetÂ’s take a look at the specs.
Specifications, Pricing and Availability
There isnÂ’t a whole lot to these desktop docking stations. They sit on your desk, you plug drives into them, hit a power button and within a few seconds your computer is ready to read and write data to the drive. The main variables are the interface; eSATA, USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 and how easy it is to turn the dock on and off. MUKii is giving you a couple of other variables; they make both black and white units. From experience the black desktop docks show dust a lot more than the white models; just fair warning.
The MUKii TransImp Dock uses either USB 3.0 or 2.0 depending on what you have available. MUKii also makes a USB 2.0 / eSATA model if you are just not ready to jump on the 3.0 train just yet. When it comes to availability, we were not able to find the TIP-D180U3 model that we are testing today at Newegg, but after a quick search we found the unit at Mwave.com for 38.40 USD. This is around 8 Dollars more than the ineo Tech Dock we tested last month.
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Quick Review: Razer Abyssus Mirror Gaming Mouse
WhatÂ’s the first thing you think of when someone asks you about a Razer mouse? If youÂ’re like me, you think about a high end gaming mouse with a lot of options, buttons, and flash. With the Razer Abyssus Mirror, they have taken a more simplified approach when compared to the rest of their lineup. With a laser sensor capable of up to 3500 DPI, the core is there for a solid performer. Does the Abyssus Mirror live up to the reputation of its bigger brothers? LetÂ’s have a look.
From the time you first lay eyes on the Abyssus Mirror, there is no doubt it is a Razer mouse. From the familiar size and dimensions to the Razer logo that glows blue when the mouse is powered up, it definitely fits right in with the rest of RazerÂ’s lineup. The shiny black finish of the plastic exterior is nice to look at, with a more matte colored clickable scroll wheel. The design is simple and to the point, with the shiny black adding just a bit of flash.
The Abyssus Mirror is advertised as an ambidextrous mouse, which means it can be used with either hand. This also means there are no side buttons, with all clicking functions handled up top with the left button, right button and scroll wheel. The Mirror does have a similar feel in both hands; I use my mouse with my right hand and actually found this mouse to be a little more comfortable in my left hand.
The bottom of the mouse gives you a look at what makes it tick. The 3500dpi Razer Precision™ 3.5G Infrared Sensor sits in the center. There are two physical switches to either side of the optical sensor. On the left is the one for switching polling rate between 125Hz and 1,000Hz and to the right you can choose between 450, 1,800, and 3,500 DPI sensitivity. While it may not be true “on the fly” DPI adjustment as you have to flip the mouse over instead of just click a button, it is a nice feature to have without having to install drivers.
You can also see three total mouse feet; two small ones at the top corners and a larger one on the bottom. Razer dubs these their “Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™” mouse feet and they are indeed silent as the mouse glides across my mousepad. The mouse handles very slick and responsively.
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ASUS ROG Rampage III Formula (Intel X58 Express) Motherboard
Introduction
Not all that long ago ASUS was looking for a name to put on their top-of-the-line products. They sent out an e-mail to journalists, enthusiasts and customers (some of which fell into all three groups) asking what we thought this name should be. The overwhelming choice was Republic of Gamers. To be honest with you, it was the only real choice (the other one was bad enough that I do not even remember it). From that day forward, if a product had the ROG logo on it you knew you were getting a top notch piece of hardware.
But as with most things, you have to have balance. As such, at least in the motherboard world, ASUS decided to break up the ROG line into three levels. The Extreme holds the very top end, while the Formula hangs out in the middle and the Gene is the lower end. The Formula differs very little from its Extreme cousin; you get a slightly smaller heatsink and cooling system. You drop off some of the beefier VRM and power supplied to the board, and you also lose the Bluetooth module.
Of course, you are still left with a pretty versatile and powerful board and for a reduced price of only $299.99 from NewEgg.com. Now we will dive into the middle of the ROG pool and see if the water really is fine.
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The Future of Entertainment Starts Today as Kinect for Xbox 360 Leaps and Lands at Retailers Nationwide
The Future of Entertainment Starts Today as Kinect for Xbox 360 Leaps and Lands at Retailers Nationwide
Kinect transforms Times Square into a celebration of controller-free fun.
NEW YORK — Nov. 4, 2010 — Last night, New York’s famed Times Square went controller-free, as the Crossroads of the World was transformed into a dancing, singing, A-list celebration for today’s North American launch of Kinect for Xbox 360. A full day of demos, star-studded appearances and a massive, choreographed dance routine culminated in an excited line of thousands of fans eagerly waiting to take home the future of home entertainment, now available at more than 30,000 retailers nationwide.
Xbox 360 took over Times Square today draping it in purple and hosting a dance party with thousands to celebrate the launch of its newest product, Kinect, which lets you be the controller.
Unlike any other consumer technology available today, Kinect for Xbox 360 lets you use your body and voice to play your favorite games and entertainment, literally turning you into the controller. Simply step in front of the revolutionary sensor, and Kinect sees you move, hears your voice and learns how you play. No buttons. No barriers. Just you. With 17 Kinect games available this holiday season — including dance, fitness, sports, racing and family experiences — Kinect gets everyone in the family off the couch, on their feet and in the game.
“Kinect transforms entertainment and introduces Xbox 360 to millions of new people — families, friends and people of all ages,” said Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp., who will ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange today. “Years of research and a team of engineers and artists have created something approachable, simple and affordable that everyone can enjoy.”
The Kinect for Xbox 360 Experiential Tour pulled into Times Square at 8 a.m. yesterday, opening its doors to thousands of passers-by who experienced firsthand the magic moment when YOU become the controller. Actor/producer Mark Wahlberg then joined Xbox to get millions of kids off the couch, active and into the controller-free fun, announcing that Microsoft will donate Kinect for Xbox 360 to thousands of Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.
Later that evening, hundreds of choreographed dancers took to the streets with best-selling recording artists Ne-Yo and Lady Sovereign for a surprise concert tribute to the greatest controller ever invented — you. And as the clock struck midnight, the flagship Toys“R”Us in Times Square joined thousands of retailers across the country as they opened their doors and introduced eager customers to a brand new way to play.
Frank Sanchez Jr. President and CEO, Boys And Girls Clubs of America and Mark Wahlberg with Boys and Girls Club members attend the Kinect for Xbox 360 Launch with Boys & Girls Club of America in Times Square on November 3, 2010 in New York City.
“There’s no question that Kinect is going to be one of the hottest holiday gifts of 2010,” said Chris Byrne, The Toy Guy® and content director of TimetoPlayMag.com. “This is active, engaging play that lets the whole family have fun together. Simple for players and elegant in the execution, this is a revolutionary product with something for everyone — games, movies, music — all controller-free.”
Deemed a “breakthrough innovation” by Popular Mechanics, the “best of what’s new” by Popular Science and awarded the National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Award, Kinect for Xbox 360 promises to usher in a new era of entertainment. Kinect transforms everyone’s living room into a movie theater, a sports arena and a social playground, reaching the people that matter most to you, no matter where they live in the world.
And if you’re one of the more than 25 million Xbox LIVE members, you can control movies, music and even live sports from ESPN on Xbox LIVE with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice. Share your experiences with friends and family over Xbox LIVE and through Video Kinect — a video chat experience that can be enjoyed couch to couch or with Windows Live Messenger.1
Kinect for Xbox 360 is a great value for the whole family. The all-in-one Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect includes the new Xbox 360 4GB console, Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures,” priced at $299.99 ERP (U.S.). Or for those who have an Xbox 360 console2 at home, the stand-alone Kinect for Xbox 360, priced at $149.99 ERP (U.S.), includes the Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures,” and works with the 45 million Xbox 360 consoles currently in homes worldwide. More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/Kinect or http://www.facebook.com/xbox.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. With the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
1 Kinect works with select Xbox LIVE features and content. Xbox LIVE Gold membership and/or additional subscriptions and requirements apply for some features. See http://www.xbox.com/live.
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Patriot Memory® Extends Viper Xtreme Series of High-Performance DDR3 Modules
Patriot Memory® Extends Viper Xtreme Series of High-Performance DDR3 Modules
Adds new densities, speeds and tri-channel kits to new copper/aluminum heatshield lineup
Fremont, California, USA, November 4, 2010 - Patriot Memory, a global pioneer in high-performance memory, NAND flash, storage and enthusiast computer products, today expanded the product lineup of their recently announced Viper Xtreme Series of DDR3 memory solutions. New Sector 7 (tri-channel) kits are available in 12GB and 6GB capacities with speeds of 2000MHz and 1600MHz. New Sector 5 (dual-channel) kits are available in 8GB and 4GB capacities with 1600MHz speed. The Viper Xtreme Series of products utilize a custom developed aluminum and copper heat shield to achieve improved cooling and stability.
Patriot Viper Xtreme Series modules have a custom designed heatshield with a hefty copper insert (6 grams) across the DRAM chips and a slim profile extruded anodized aluminum outer piece. This unique design offers enhanced thermal performance in heat dissipation over aluminum based heatshields. Viper Xtreme modules pass a thorough qualification and screening process on multiple high-performance motherboards to ensure performance and reliability for overclocking. These modules are targeted and designed specifically for performance enthusiasts and overclockers looking for an edge in benchmark efforts and to push the boundaries of computing performance.
“Today we introduce new speeds and capacities to our flagship heatshield design”, says Les Henry, Patriot’s VP of Engineering. “Now enthusiasts using either the Intel® P55 or X58 platforms have a variety of options in terms of capacity and speeds with our new high performance heatshield design. Our Viper Xtreme Series showcases our expertise in developing and delivering performance solutions for the enthusiast market.”
For more information on the Patriot Xtreme Series of DDR3 modules. please visit the product page here.
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For more information about PatriotÂ’s Viper Xtreme or other Patriot products and solutions, please contact your Patriot Sales Representative or visit http://www.patriotmemory.com.
About Patriot Memory:
Patriot Memory designs, manufactures and markets high performance, enthusiast memory modules, flash products, and computing technologies. Patriot products have become world renown for their extreme performance, reliability and innovation. Patriot Memory sells its products through original equipment manufacturers, retailers, e-tailers and distributors. It has operations in North America, Asia and Europe. Patriot MemoryÂ’s parent company, PDP Systems, Inc., was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Fremont, California, USA.
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ADATA Introduces XPG Gaming Series V2.0 2400G 4GB Dual Channel Kit
ADATA Introduces XPG Gaming Series V2.0 2400G 4GB Dual Channel Kit
The latest surge in reliability and performance to satisfy gamersÂ’ requirements
Taipei, Taiwan – Nov. 4th 2010 - ADATA™ Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, announced a boost to its XPG™ Gaming Series DDR3 lineup with a 2400G 4GB dual channel kit to satisfy computer gamers’ increasingly stringent demands for high capacity and performance DRAM Modules.
The new XPG DDR3 2400G runs at an operating voltage of 1.65 volts with CL value 9-11-9-27, allowing for predicted bandwidth up to 38.4GB per second. Each XPG Gaming v2.0 Series memory chip is selected through a strict filtering process, complete with superior 8-layer PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and unique TCT (Thermal Conductive Technology) that effectively lowers module temperature. Each memory chip is in direct contact with the heat spreaders for better heat dissipation, improved power consumption, and prolonged lifespan. The XPG DDR3 2400G also supports the Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) which help provide easy configuration for power users.
Availability
The new XPG Gaming Series V2.0 DDR3-2400G memory kits are now distributed through selected distributors and resellers. More information can be found on the companyÂ’s website at: http://www.adata.com.tw/index.php?action=product_feature&cid=5&piid=90
About ADATA
ADATA Technology, the worldÂ’s 2nd largest vendor of DRAM Modules (iSuppli, May 2010), 3rd largest of USB Flash Drives (Gartner, May 2010), and the Top 20 global brand in Taiwan, provides complete memory solutions, including DRAM Modules, USB Flash Drives, Memory Cards, Solid State Drives and Portable Hard Drives. Being committed to constant innovation, ADATA delivers first-rate quality and industry-leading product performance to our customers. ADATA products are internationally recognized by GermanyÂ’s iF Design Award, red dot Award, CES Best of Innovations Award, JapanÂ’s Good Design Award, Best Choice of Computex Award, and Taiwan Excellence Gold Award. For more information, please visit the companyÂ’s website at www.adata-group.com.
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Speed Up Your PCs with SILICON POWER DDR3 1600MHz RAM
Speed Up Your PCs with SILICON POWER
~ The pioneering DDR3 1600MHz standard memory module redefines the best performance without overclocking
Nov 4, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan ~ Silicon Power, the worldÂ’s leading manufacturer in flash memory and DRAM module, today (11/4) announced the launch of the pioneering DDR3 1600MHz standard memory module. With this brand-new product, general users can easily reach greater performance without overclocking it. Consistent and compatible with JEDEC standards and DDR3 systems, Silicon Power DDR3 1600MHz standard memory module is definitely perfect for increasing system efficiency.
Silicon Power DDR3 1600MHz standard memory module is consistent and compatible with JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) standards with 1600MHz clock rate, CL9 CAS latency, and 1.5V operating voltage. It adopts new fly-by topology design for more efficient commands, addresses, control signals, and clocks signals. It also supports On-DIE Termination (ODT) to dramatically reduce unwanted reflection signals and maximize speed rate. Meanwhile, Silicon Power insists on using original memory modules and FBGA packaging technology for excellent heat dissipation and accurate data transferring. Silicon Power single / dual / triple-channel memory kits are 100% tested to guarantee high performance of stability, durability and compatibility.
Silicon Power DDR3 memory module series are in compliance with strict RoHS standards and come with a complete after-sales service and lifetime warranty. There are several options of DDR3 1600MHz standard memory module for end-users to choose from: 2GB Long-DIMM kit, 2GB So-DIMM kit, 4GB Long-DIMM duel-channel kit (2GBx2), and 6GB Long-DIMM triple-channel kit (2GBx3). For more information, please visit www.silicon-power.com.
Silicon Power DDR3 1600MHz standard memory modules specifications are as follows:
About Silicon Power
Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc., founded in 2003 by a group of enthusiastic specialists of flash data storage industry. Well dedicated in brand image and product quality, Silicon Power has been recognized and well accepted by millions of end-users in more than 100 countries, becomes the worldÂ’s leading manufacturer of flash memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers, DRAM modules, solid state disks, and portable hard drives in less than a decade. Headquartered in Taipei, we continuously established various branches throughout the world including Netherlands, Japan, Russia, Mainland China and other emerging market. With superior quality and innovative design, our products stood out in several competitions and awarded Taiwan Excellence and COMPUTEX Design & Innovation Award in 2009 and 2010. Winning trust of global consumers, Silicon Power holds a record of successive double-digit revenue growth for last seven years. For Silicon Power, the product we introduced is not only a digital storage device but also a real promise to create and preserve your most valuable memory in every moment.
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GIGABYTE Introduces T1125 ‘Der Kavalier’ - the 3rd Generation GIGABYTE Booktop
GIGABYTE Introduces T1125 ‘Der Kavalier’ - the 3rd Generation GIGABYTE Booktop
Booktop, the revolutionary docking station concept GIGABYTE thrived on, has evolved to a whole new level! Following the success of M1022 in 2009, the first generation 10.1” Booktop laptop and the only laptop to win a Golden Pin Design Award, GIGABYTE immediately introduced M1305, the second generation 13.3” laptop equipped a docking station featuring a desktop-level NVIDIA graphics card. This brilliant innovation has already dazzled the market, but GIGABYTE is not satisfied just yet.
Perceiving growing consumer demand for mobile computing applications and the lack of integration between individual functions for similar mobile devices in the market, the RD team at GIGABYTE capitalized on its 20 years of professional experience and introduced T1125, the third- generation swivel 11.6” touch screen Booktop and the first of its kind in the industry that creatively combines the advantage of a tablet PC and docking technology in 2010. T1125 features both a swivel touchscreen and a removable Super multi DVD . With the docking station, T1125 instantly turns into a tablet PC on the go and a desktop PC with a DVD-ROM at home. T1125 is the first three-in-one computing device that provides users with a multitasking mode and completely revolutionizes all existing laptop user scenarios.
Besides the latest Intel i5/i3 ULV (ultra-low voltage) processor, T1125 also incorporates NVIDIA Optimus technology and the newest USB3.0 ports. For multimedia support, T1125 features built-in HDMI, THX-certified, optimized sound performance and four dual-channel stereo speakers rarely seen on a laptop to offer users the ultimate multimedia experience. Not only does it have a high standard performance, its elegant and classic design can be seen from its ultra-slim appearance decorated with a brushed metal pattern. With T1125, a high performance laptop with a charming appearance, GIGABYTE will demonstrate its exceptional ability to develop innovative and high quality products. T1125 is scheduled to launch in November 2010 with a suggested retail price of USD$1,299.
Five Major Innovations to Deliver Unprecedented Mobile Technology Experience
1) Innovative Design: Crafty Concept, Three Gizmos in One
GIGABYTE is always focused on developing products that meet consumersÂ’ daily needs, and T1125 Â’der Kavalier', the third-generation Booktop, is a result of years of R & D. It is the first time GIGABYTE integrated a Tablet PC and the exclusive in-house docking station technology. Users can directly slot T1125 into a docking station even when T1125 is still on to easily convert it into a desktop PC, connecting peripheral devices, such as monitors, a keyboard and a mouse. If users need to take T1125 to go, they can simply undock T1125 without reboot. This versatile design combines convenience, or the strength of a laptop, and comfort, or the advantage of a desktop PC, to bring consumers diverse and fashionable new mobile lives. They can enjoy a Tablet PC in an outdoor environment and upgrade to a desktop PC with a DVD while at home!
The slim and agile appearance, combined with the vertical design, allows T1125 and the docking station to stand upright on the desk like a book that does not take up much space, to act as a stylish household decoration, to recharge the battery and to install a removable DVD. In terms of size, T1125 is only at 11.6”, the most suitable for carry-on, and the large key pitch is very comfortable even for male adults. For ladies who prefer lightweight laptops, the 1.7kg weight will not be burdensome. The LED backlit monitor is both power efficient and comfortable for long gaze. It supports multi-touch function and is 180° swivable. Such creativity incorporates the strengths of a laptop, tablet and desktop into a three-in-one design that enables many possibilities for you to get everything done in just one device.
2) Innovative Experience: High Standard Spec, Cinematic Thrill
Both T1125 and the docking station are equipped with USB3.0 super speed ports. This feature delivers ultra-high speed experience which is 10 times faster than current USB2.0 ports and completes file transfers in the blink of an eye. The superior power supply capability and true dual-directional transmission mechanism together keep files synchronized anytime and anywhere, making digital life at your fingertips. T1125 also supports HDMI digital output to avoid signal distortion and to deliver smoother and more colorful full HD-level visual enjoyment.
Additionally, T1125 is equipped with eSATA / USB combo interfaces that are much faster than USB2.0 and FireWire, allowing users to easily enjoy file transfer at the speed comparable to an internal HDD. The built-in 130 megapixel webcam, dual array microphone, and four dual-channel stereo speakers rarely seen on a laptop, when combined with the Intel High Definition technology, allow users to enjoy video conferencing with a life image as a face-to-face chat.
3)Innovative Intelligence: Five Thoughtful Designs, Smart and User-friendly Technology
T1125, GIGABYTEÂ’s new concept laptop, features many user-friendly designs. The exclusive Smart Switch allows users to switch between 64-bit Windows 7 and 32-bit Windows 7 and enjoy the speed of a 64-bit OS and compatibility of the 32-bit OS. Users will never be troubled by software incompatibility again. By simply hitting the function key on the right side, users can instantly bring up the thoughtfully-designed Smart Manager. In Smart Manager, related programs are grouped together through a single icon-based interface where user scenarios can be set up to create a customized environment. To better meet customer needs, the Smart Charge feature allows T1125 to charge external devices via an USB2.0 port even in the Sleep/Standby mode. Users can set T1125 to automatically cease USB power supply when the remaining battery life is under 30%, 40%, or 50% and ensure sufficient battery life for subsequent laptop use. Additionally, with the Battery Status Indicator users can check the remaining power level even when T1125 is powered off. Users only need to click the right button on the laptop touch pad or the designated button at the docking station (when T1125 is docked), and worry no more about unexpected low battery power supply. Talking about considerate designs, users can never miss Modularized Design. With a mere screwdriver, users can easily perform memory or HDD upgrades or maintenance, which is easier than ever and can satisfy all kinds of needs for mobile users.
4)Innovative Mobility: Full Support for Boundary-free Mobility
With Intel i5/i3 ULV (ultra-low voltage) processor, the performance of T1125 is enhanced without compromising battery life. Microsoft Office 2010 Starter is preinstalled for users to experience the latest technology; the DDRIII memory module and 2.5” high-capacity SATA Hard Drive together free users from restrictions of insufficient storage space; the WiFi signal travels on IEEE 802.11n to provide a faster data transmission speed. Also, T1125 features a built-in HSDPA antenna, and users only need to add a 3.5G module to enable broadband high speed connection. Indoor or outdoor, users can go online anytime and anywhere and conveniently share information with friends to experience “Wireless Internet in ultimate freedom!”
5) Innovative Eco-friendliness: Energy Conservation and Power Efficient – Simultaneous Initiatives
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ViewSonic Announces VG2436wm-LED and VG2236wm-LED Cost-Efficient Displays
ViewSonic Announces VG2436wm-LED and VG2236wm-LED Cost-Efficient Displays
Following its recent announcement to take its entire display line to LED by early 2011, ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced the launch of its latest LED backlit monitors – the VG36-LED Series.
Furthering its commitment to smarter, greener computing, the VG36-LED Series makes its debut with the 24” (23.6” vis.) VG2436wm-LED and 22” (21.5” vis.) VG2236wm-LED. These environmentally friendly LED monitors feature a slim bezel profile and native 1920x1080 resolution. In addition to Full HD resolution and DVI and VGA connectivity options, both mercury-free monitors offer an impressive 20,000,000:1 MEGA contrast ratio and built-in stereo speakers for the ultimate viewing experience. Teamed with Energy Star and EPEAT Gold certifications and an energy savings of up to 50%, the VG36-LED Series combines the best of all worlds.
For a full range of ergonomic options, these monitors include 90-degree pivot, height adjustment of up to 5.4”, 360-degree swivel and tilt, for a truly customized desktop set up. Alternatively, users can mount these monitors to the wall with a VESA compliant monitor stand. And at 24” and 22”, their generous sizes allow for side-by-side document viewing to aide with multitasking for maximum utilization of desktop space.
“With the introduction of the VG36-LED Series, ViewSonic continues to deliver on our promise to offer our customers significant energy cost savings and improved performance and brilliant picture quality,” said Sally Wang, senior director of product marketing for ViewSonic. “These monitors represent another step towards our commitment to delivering an array of green LED products that best fit the needs of our customers.”
The VG36-LED Series provides the crisp, clear picture quality users have come to expect from ViewSonic, coupled with the company’s strongest pixel performance guarantee and a three-year limited warranty. The 22” VG2236wm-LED and 24” VG2436wm-LED are both now available for respective ESPs of $229 and $259.
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Active Media Products Fires a Gold Bullet USB Flash Drive
Active Media Products Fires a Gold Bullet USB Flash Drive
50-Caliber Gold Bullet Shaped Drives Shipping Now
Fremont, California – November 3, 2010 – Active Media Products, a leading manufacturer of SSDs and USB drives, today launched a new USB 2.0 flash drive in the shape of a 50-caliber bullet. This gold bullet drive features a rugged aluminum case with an air-tight rubber seal, making the drive waterproof when closed. Measuring about 3.0 inches in length and 0.6 inches in diameter, the bullet drive is offered in 4GB and 8GB capacities. "Our goal is to constantly reinvent the USB drive, making a unique combination of style and functionality." commented Active Media Products VP of Sales, Jerry Thomson.
The bullet includes a strong steel keychain and clip for attaching the drive to a backpack or keyring. This new bullet drive is available now through Amazon, at approximately $12 for the 4GB model and $21 for the 8GB drive.
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About Active Media Products
Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Active Media Products LLC is dedicated to developing creative new media products that improve performance and enhance the userÂ’s experience. Our focus on innovative product development enables us to bring new technology to market a step ahead of the competition. AMP is a leader in small form factor SSDs and manufactures the Wink and the endangered species line of USB drives.
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EVERCOOL Transformer 4 PLUS CPU cooler renewed version
EVERCOOL Transformer 4 PLUS CPU cooler renewed version
Taipei, Taiwan—2010—EVERCOOL Thermal Corp., Ltd., the professional and well-known cooler and fan brand. Bright silver and solid are the two main characteristics of EVERCOOL Transformer CPU cooler series. Transformer 4 was launched by the end of 2009 and caused a silver storm in the competitive CPU cooler market. This year, EVERCOOL launches “Transformer 4 PLUS”, which has two new features: fans with PWM function and Intel 1156 support, to provide overclocking and silent cooling performance.
Four 8mm copper heat pipes connect directly with the CPU for direct and rapid heat dissipation. Fans with PWM function can automatically control and adjust the fan speed to keep its lowest noise level at 15dBA. Additionally, the PWM fans and large fins enhance the convection for CPU and other components to make noiseless and perfect cooling. Moreover, in consideration with the space, users can free set up one or two fans.
The universal clips design makes Transformer 4 PLUS high compatible with Intel LGA 1156 1366/ 775 and AMD AM3/ AM2+/ AM2/ K8.
Meanwhile, Transformer 4 stood out among hundreds of competitors and won “COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2010 Design & Innovation Awards” that was held and judged by professional international jury from Germany iF design group and Taiwan External Trade Development Council. Moreover, Transformer 4 also joined the Overclocking Campaign held by Intel in 2009, and it successfully reduced the temperature on the overclocked Intel i7 CPU (http://www.evercool.com.tw/EDM/intelxevercool-en/event.html).
Transformer 4 PLUS provides not only an amazing overclocking experience, but also an outstanding cooling effect. It is definitely the best C/P value and first cooling choice for computer users.
For more details, please visit: http://www.evercool.com.tw/products/hpj.htm
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WD(R) Gives Android(TM) Phone Users Remote Access to Their Entire Photo Library
WD(R) Gives Android(TM) Phone Users Remote Access to Their Entire Photo Library
WD Photos(TM) Photo Viewer App Enables Access of up to 285,000 Photos Stored on WD Network Drives
LAKE FOREST, Calif., Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Western Digital(R) (NYSE: WDC), the world's leader in external storage solutions, today announced that its WD Photos(TM) photo viewer app now enables Android(TM) smartphone users to view all the photos stored on their WD home network drive, including My Book(R) Live(TM), My Book(R) World Edition(TM) and WD ShareSpace(TM) models, anywhere they have an Internet connection. The WD Photos app also is available for iPad(TM), iPhone(R), iPhone4 and iPod touch(R) mobile digital devices, and is now available at the Android Market(TM) as a free download.
Designed for the Android platform, the WD Photos app is compatible with the most popular Android OS-based smartphones, in native resolution, including, but not limited to, the Droid(R) by Motorola(R), DROID INCREDIBLE by HTC(R), Nexus One(TM), and HTC EVO(TM) 4G. After users have copied their pictures into the Shared Pictures folder on their WD network drive, the WD Photos app provides users access to their photo library while connected to their home network or from anywhere they can access the Internet using compatible mobile devices. Users' photos remain private, safe and secure on their network drive, eliminating the need for time-consuming uploads to costly online photo services and the need to choose which pictures to sync to their Android smartphone. On their Android device, consumers can search for their specific photos by name or the date the photo was taken and scroll through thumbnail previews while sharing all of their memories with friends and family.
Android phones have captured 34 percent of the fast-growing U.S. smartphone market, and shipments increased 886 percent in the second calendar quarter of 2010, year-over-year, making it the largest smartphone platform in the U.S., according to Canalys, a leading global provider of smartphone market data and analysis.
"Android phones are enjoying a huge success in the market," said Dale Pistilli, vice president of marketing for WD's branded products group. "By customizing the WD Photos app for Android phones, we provide a greater number of our users a better experience for viewing and sharing the precious photos safely stored at home on their WD home network drives."
WD Photos Photo Viewer App Features
Features of the WD Photos photo viewer app for Android smartphones include:
• Photos are automatically resized for perfect viewing on Android devices, leaving originals on the network drives in full resolution;
• Smart filtering to find the photos you want -- view photos by album, folder or all images and search by date, folder name or file name;
• Access previously viewed photos offline;
• Share photos via email, Facebook, Twitter, Picasa(TM) and other methods;
•Assign a photo to a contact;
• Add a photo to the gallery; and,
• View photos in a slideshow.
The WD Photos photo viewer app is compatible with Android OS 2.1 or later and works with WD's My Book Live and My Book World Edition network drives and WD ShareSpace network storage systems. Users must register with WD's free remote access service to use the app. For detailed information, visit the WD Photos photo viewer page.
About WD
WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and media products.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital(R) and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
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Innovative ENVISION 61 Series - Visual and Tactile Sensation
Innovative ENVISION 61 Series - Visual and Tactile Sensation
ENVISION is aiming to become a technology innovator and be ahead of time always searching for progressive ideas. Setting new trends in the LCD industry ENVISION creators are perpetually thinking of its consumers – unconventional, open-minded, ready capture and embrace the Change. With ENVISION 61 series you will be able to distinguish yourself as a leader, not a follower.
Exceptional Style and Exclusive Features
Featuring large sizes from 21.5-inch up to 23.6-inch ENVISION LCD 61 Series designed by creative specialists spotlights elegant aesthetic piano glossy design with a matching ergonomic space-saving stand. This series models are equipped with several exclusive features which offer a high-quality usage experience. The unique element that makes outstanding difference in this ENVISION series is an elegant Capacitive Touch Switch – a sliding switch technology used in iPhone, which provides easy access to the OSD, allows easy monitor options control while leaving no finger prints on the elegant piano coating.
High-definition widescreen, providing 1920x1080P Full HD high resolution for optimum picture quality richness, 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, combined with ultra–wide 170 degrees viewing angle ENVISION 61 Series reproduces the most vivid colors, striking contrast and provides the best quality image experience. Its 5ms signal response time together with ENVISION exclusive EDE2 (ENVISION DISPLAY ENGINE) enables to easily handle rapidly moving images, making it ideally suited for high performance applications such as high-definition video playback, gaming, and graphic design.
Features Introduction:
- Widescreen with 1920x1080P Full HD highest resolution enables the user to play 16:9 HD videos without reality distortion
- Resistive Capacitive OSD Touch Button provides intuitive interaction with the monitor and allows the user to turn on/off the screen power with just one finger gentle glide
- 60,000:1 high dynamic contrast, sharper screen text display and 5ms response time allows the user to have optimum richness and clarity in picture quality
- Standard VESA wall mounting holes make G2461w suitable to fit into home environment and family décor
- Auto-off timer allows user to shut off the monitor at hourly intervals. Proved to be more energy efficient than hibernation mode
About ENVISION Enrich Your World
ENVISION first originated in the United States Fremont, California to focus on high-end brand development and introduction of the leading technology products. With nearly 25 years of experience in development and manufacturing of display devices ENVISION have earned a reputation for selling the most user-friendly, surprisingly affordable displays on the market.
With the strong belief in the slogan “Enrich Your Life”, ENVISION has an ultimate goal of reaching perfection in creating the ideal visual experience. ENVISION’s spirit “reach for your dreams, freedom in living” expresses itself in elegant design finishes, user-friendly features and environment-friendly technology creating the best synergy for every user. Timeless as the stone itself, ENVISION monitors pass the strict 4 C value certificate: Crafted Design, Colorful Sensibility, Contrast Sensitivity, and Comfortable using. They all prove ENVISION persistent endeavor to bring dreams to reality, freedom to life.
ENVISION has won the "Computer DIY magazine" 2009 Year Award, "PC Magazine " Editors' choice, "Smart Computing" Top 10 Monitors, "PC World" Smart Choice, and other professional awards.
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Leadtek presents the entire Quadro family
Leadtek presents the entire Quadro family
Taipei, Taiwan, November 3, 2010 –Leadtek Research Inc., the leading manufacturer of professional graphics card solutions and exclusive workstation partner of NVIDIA in the APAC market, announced three new additions to their Quadro® Fermi series. The new line-up of NVIDIA Quadro by Leadtek professional graphics boards includes the Quadro 6000, Quadro 2000 and Quadro 600. The newest Quadro professional graphics solutions powering real-world CAD, DCC (Digital Content Creation), large-scale visualization as well as film and video applications are available now. With the Quadro 4000 and Quadro 5000 that were launched in July, the entire Quadro family can fulfill the needs of all - from the entry-level professional market to the ultra-high-end supercomputing platform market.
Ultra-High-End: The Quadro 6000 professional graphics solution is a true technological breakthrough, delivering an industry-first 6GB of fast GDDR5 memory, 448 CUDA cores, Error Correction Codes (ECC) memory and fast, true double precision floating point performance to ensure the accuracy and fidelity of your results. Featuring a new Scalable Geometry Engine™, Quadro 6000 can deliver an unheard of 1.3 billion triangles per second, shattering previous 3D performance benchmarks. Quadro 6000 is not only a graphics processor, it’s an entire visual supercomputing platform, incorporating hardware and software that enables advanced capabilities such as stereoscopic 3D, scalable visualization and 3D high definition broadcasting.
Mid-Range: The Quadro 2000 mid-range professional graphics solution also features Scalable Geometry Engine™ technology and advanced capabilities, including 3D Vision Pro for the highest quality stereoscopic 3D environments, SLI Multi-OS to drive multiple Windows or Linux environments from a single workstation and Mosaic Technology that enables any application to scale across up to eight displays.
Entry-Level: The low-profile and power-efficient Quadro 600 professional graphics solution delivers exceptional value to entry-level users. The Quadro 600 is available in small form factor and full height workstations and has ultra-efficient 40W maximum power consumption, delivering the best performance per watt in its class.
The entire Quadro family takes leading professional applications to a new level of interactivity, leveraging the Fermi architecture to enable hardware-accelerated features, performance and quality not found in any other product. From the 6GB Quadro 6000 at the ultra-high-end to the small form factor Quadro 600 at the entry level, Leadtek delivers the productivity you need at every price point.
For more information, please visit our website http://www.leadtek.com
About Leadtek Research Inc.
Founded in 1986, Leadtek Research Inc. is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan with overseas subsidiaries in China and Japan. Leadtek focuses on the design and manufacture of 3D graphics, PCTV solutions, GPS modules and navigation devices, Bluetooth-enabled products, Multimedia and Audio/Video Communications and Bio-technology. Living up to its reputation for reliability, quality and performance based on unrelenting R&D, Leadtek continues to stir the marketÂ’s imagination, turning new dreams into digital reality with increasingly original high-tech products forged in its laboratories of cutting-edge technology.
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Tt eSPORTS Official Facebook Launch for Thailand
Tt eSPORTS Official Facebook Launch for Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand November 2, 2010 – Tt eSPORTS, the premier gaming division of Thermaltake is proud to announce the launch of their Facebook page that will be solely dedicated to all the gamers and fans in Thailand. Upcoming events include the 2010 Special Forces Global Challenge which will be held on November 13. This page is the most convenient way for everyone to get up to date information and details for every Tt eSPORTS news and events. In addition, Tt eSPORTS Thailand SF teams: “FreakzXtreme” and “O2M” will be joining Facebook to post comments and have funs with fans.
Please feel free to visit Tt eSPORTS in Thai at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TteSPORTS-Thailand/172107692801495
About Tt eSPORTS
Thermaltake is a well known brand for gaming & DIY in Case, Cooler, and PSU for years. Due to the constant requests for keyboards and mice from gamers and end users, Thermaltake decided to create a series of gaming keyboards, mice, and headsets with the Tt eSPORTS brand. By using Tt eSPORTS, we want to extend our product lines into the gaming industry, and provide more ''personalized gaming'' gears to gamers and enthusiasts worldwide. With years of experience in gaming industry, Tt eSPORTS is committed to bring the most personalized and the highest quality weapons for the most competitive cyber battles. For more information, please visit www.ttesports.com.
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TRENDnet Launches New USB 3.0 Storage Enclosures
TRENDnet Launches New USB 3.0 Storage Enclosures
TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the availability of the 3.5" USB 3.0 External Enclosure, model TU3-S35, and 2.5" USB 3.0 External Enclosure, model TU3-S25. Save time by storing and transferring content at blazing fast 5Gbps USB 3.0 speeds-10 times faster than USB 2.0 enclosures.
TRENDnet's 3.5" USB 3.0 External Enclosure, model TU3-S35, supports one 3.5" SATA I or II hard disk drive with storage capacities in excess of one Terabyte (hard drive sold separately). Install a SATA I or II hard drive and connect the enclosure to a 5Gbps USB 3.0 port on your computer. The included USB 3.0 Type A connector is backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports. Large cooling vents and the aluminum housing cool the enclosed hard drive, and an included mounting stand saves desk space.
TRENDnet's 2.5" USB 3.0 External Enclosure, model TU3-S25, supports one 2.5" SATA I or II hard disk drive with storage capacities in excess of one Terabyte (hard drive sold separately). Install a SATA I or II hard drive and connect the enclosure to a 5Gbps USB 3.0 port on your computer. The aluminum housing cools the enclosed hard drive, and there is a convenient power button on the front of the enclosure.
Currently, most computers come with only USB 2.0 ports. Users can add 5Gbps USB 3.0 ports to their computer with TRENDnet's 2-Port USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter, model TU3-H2EC, or 2-Port USB 3.0 PCI Express Adapter, model TU3-H2PIE.
"USB 3.0 offers a huge increase in performance over existing USB 2.0 technology," stated Zak Wood, Director of Global Marketing for TRENDnet. "When testing computers with USB 3.0 ports, we recorded an average 200% increase in performance as compared to a USB 2.0 connection. This results in significant time savings when transferring large files."
TRENDnet's 3.5" USB 3.0 External Enclosure, model TU3-S35, will be available from online and retail partners shortly.
The MSRP for the TU3-S35 is U.S. $79.99.
TRENDnet's 2.5" USB 3.0 External Enclosure, model TU3-S25, will be available from online and retail partners shortly.
The MSRP for the TU3-S25 is U.S. $59.99.
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Kingston Digital Launches Next-Generation SSD Technology for Corporate Client Systems
Kingston Digital Launches Next-Generation SSD Technology for Corporate Client Systems
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the launch of its next generation SSDNow V+ solid-state drive (SSD), the Kingston SSDNow V+100. The new V+100 provides corporations with a viable solution to extend the life of currently installed client systems while meeting user performance expectations.
The new drive features enhanced garbage collection that is not OS dependent, making it a solid upgrade path to extend the life cycle of older client systems. The V+100Â’s drive performance has also been increased by 25 percent1, enabling more efficient data transfer over the previous generation. In addition, a new 96GB capacity has been added to the family offering a broader range of choices to enterprise customers.
“Kingston SSDNow drives have been extremely well received in the worldwide IT marketplace. Our customers have told us that they need an SSD solution that ideally sits both price- and capacity-wise between the 64GB and 128GB drives," said Ariel Perez, SSD business manager, Kingston. “The feedback through our innovative customer facing programs yielded the 96GB V+100 as the perfect solution to meet these needs, especially as an SSD upgrade path is the preferred execution model rather than spending more on a new system in most corporate environments.”
”Managing costs while also meeting increased performance demands are the major factors driving more and more global IT decision makers to upgrade their PC assets with an SSD drive rather than buy new systems,” said Mark Peters, Senior Analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group. ”Kingston's new SSDNow V+100 Series also enables a great 'straddling' of operating systems; its compatibility (including the garbage collection feature) with both XP and Windows 7, means that users can enjoy the immediate benefits of cost-effective performance improvements for their XP systems and/or as they move to Windows 7.”
The new Kingston SSDNow V+100 also has an enhanced ‘always-on’ garbage collection feature, which cleanses redundant data from the drive to prevent performance degradation and maintains the drive over its life cycle. Since the garbage collection scheme operates independently from the OS, it works with both modern, TRIM-supporting systems such as Windows 7, as well as older legacy OS’ such as Windows Vista and XP that do not support TRIM. This means the drive can maintain optimal performance levels without additional upkeep costs or manual software maintenance.
The new SSDNow V+100 drive showed a 25 percent performance improvement over the existing V+ drive when tested with the PCMark Vantage benchmark. This is due to an improved controller that enables more efficient data transfer.
With a 2.5" form factor, this new series is now available in 64GB, 96GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities. To help IT decision makers quantify the financial benefits of upgrading to SSDs, Kingston Technology has created the Kingston SSDNow ROI calculator. To find out more please visit this page.
Kingston SSDNow V+100 Features and Specifications:
• Sequential Speed: 230MB/sec. read; 180MB/sec. write
• Capacity: 64GB, 96GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
• PCMark Vantage:
o 64GB – 35,046
o 96GB – 34,971
o 128GB – 35,073
o 256GB – 34,795
• Performance: PCs boot 3 times faster than a standard HDD; applications opened 2.5 times quicker; enhanced productivity makes users more efficient
• Silent: Runs silent and cool with no moving mechanical parts
• Ease of upgrade: Upgrade times can be reduced by up to 4 hours
• Support :Simplicity, speed and endurance of SSDs decreases calls to IT departments, freeing up staff to focus on core responsibilities
• Shock Resistant: No moving parts so the SSD handles rougher conditions than a hard drive
• Supports TRIM: TRIM notifies the SSD which data blocks are available to be written to
• Supports S.M.A.R.T.: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology
• Guaranteed: Backed by a three-year Kingston warranty, 24/7 tech support
• Power Specs: 3.4W (TYP) Active / 0.05W (TYP) Idle
• Storage temperatures: -40°C to 85°C
• Operating temperatures: 0°C to 70°C
• Dimensions : 69.85mm x 100mm x 9.5mm
• Operating shock: Operating 2.7G
• Vibration: Non operating 20G
• Weight: 64GB, 96GB, 128GB, 256GB=128g; 512GB=150g
• Life expectancy: 1 million hours MTBF
• Warranty/support: 3 year warranty with free 24/7 support
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Gigabyte Announces M6900 and M6980 Macro Gaming Mice
Gigabyte Announces M6900 and M6980 Macro Gaming Mice
GIGABYTE is pleased to announce the arrival of M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse and M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse. Coinciding with the recent release of Aivia K8100 Gaming Keyboard, GIGABYTE has been sweeping the world with gaming sensation. With streamline-shaped ergonomic design, both M6980 and M6900 gaming mice are made for gamers at a competitive price.
Streamline-shaped GIGABYTE M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse is a seven-button ergonomic laser mouse supported by GIGABYTE’s GHOST macro engine. Equipped with 8KB onboard memory, GHOST macro engine allows for up to 3 portable onboard profile settings. The mouse also features up to 7080 gaming grade fps, on-the-fly DPI switching, 4-way scrolling, and rubberized coating surface. Not only are the 7 buttons customizable, the LED lighting system also flickers to display “breathing effect” as an indicator for DPI and profiles. Designed with 2000dpi laser sensor, 1000rps report rate and 20G acceleration, the sensitive M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse offers gamers precision and accuracy during engaged gaming activity.
Product Features
• 2000DPI laser gaming sensor
• GHOST Macro Engine with 8KB onboard memory
• Gaming-grade tracking up to 7080FPS
• On-the-fly DPI Switching
• 7 customizable buttons; 3 profile settings
• LED lighting system as DPI indicator
• Customizable color lighting via GHOST Engine as profile indicator
GHOST Macro Editing Engine
M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse comes with GIGABYTEÂ’s GHOST Macro Engine. It is an incredible macro editing software for the memorized macros to be carried around even if the mouse is connected to a different computer. 8KB onboard memory enables up to 3 programmable profile settings. GHOST Macro Engine software first debuted with M8000X Extreme Macro Gaming Mouse, continuing the engineÂ’s critically acclaimed easy-to-use drag-and-drop operating system, M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse also allows for DPI switching, tilt-wheel speed adjustment, and customizable color hues as profile indicators. Through GHOST Macro Engine, users are able to customize M6980 Macro Gaming Mouse to fulfill their needs.
M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse
Sharing the same exterior look with M6980, streamline-shaped ergonomic GIGABYTE M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse is a five-button gaming grade optical mouse. 30G acceleration ensures no signal is missed during rapid movement. Equipped with 3200dpi optical sensor, “+/-“ on-the-fly DPI switching, 5 programmable buttons and 2-way tilt-wheel, M6900 Precision Gaming Mouse is especially designed to satisfy FPS gamers.
Product Features
• 3200DPI Pro-optical gaming sensor
• Gaming-grade 30G acceleration
• On-the-fly DPI switching
• 5 customized buttons and 4-way tilt-wheel functionality
• Software user interface features easy drag-down menu and adjustable resolution
For more information, refer to product pages of M6900, and M6980.
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G-Technology Puts Super Sleek USB Storage in Your Pocket
G-Technology Puts Super Sleek USB Storage in Your Pocket
Portable storage has never looked so good with the new G-Technology G-DRIVE slim from Hitachi GST. Just in time for the holidays, and making a perfect external storage companion to the Apple Macbook, MacBook Pro or Macbook Air, the new G-DRIVE slim external hard drive gives users 320GB of storage and ubiquitous USB 2.0 connectivity in an amazingly slim form factor. The new drive is designed from the inside out to emulate G-TechnologyÂ’s known quality and style for the Apple Mac market, providing simple, reliable and affordable external storage for college students, business professionals and consumers on the go.
The new G-DRIVE slim leverages Hitachi GST’s rugged, 7mm Travelstar Z5K320 drive, making it the thinnest, 2.5-inch external hard drive in the world. With its diminutive footprint – just a mere 128.6 mm (L) x 82 mm (W) by 9.9 mm (H), – sleek design and recyclable aluminum enclosure, users now have a stylish drive to help them move, work and play with their digital content. Lightweight and compact, weighing in at approximately 144g (5 oz), users can easily carry up to 80 hours of high-definition video, 320 hours of standard video, 114 movies, 80,000 songs or 160 games wherever they go.
Rugged on the inside, the Hitachi Travelstar Z5K320 drive gives the G-DRIVE slim superior operating shock protection and quiet acoustics for use in the home, in the office or on the road. On the outside, the G-DRIVE slimÂ’s solid aluminum enclosure acts as a heat sink, keeping the internal drive cool and data protected. Because of G-TechnologyÂ’s ongoing commitment to quality, the G-DRIVE slim can be easily stowed and transported in a purse, backpack or briefcase.
Formatted for Macs with simple plug 'n' play connectivity, the G-DRIVE slim is Time Machine ready for added backup protection. It is USB-powered, so there is no need to carry around an extra power cord.
"Our new G-DRIVE slim is yet another way that we’re making high quality storage more accessible and affordable for consumers,” said Mike Williams, vice president and general manager, Hitachi GST Branded Business. “There’s been mounting interest from our global network of retailers and distributors to provide a G-Tech-quality, entry-level portable offering and the G-DRIVE slim is that drive. It gives users a simple external storage solution with the same quality and attention to detail that we put into our entire line of premium external storage solutions.”
The new G-Technology G-DRIVE slim comes with a three-year limited warranty and is currently available online and at Apple Retail Stores. The manufacturerÂ’s suggested retail price for the 320GB drive is $99.99.
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Creative Announces ZiiSound T6 Wireless Speaker System
Creative Announces ZiiSound T6 Wireless Speaker System
Creative Technology Ltd. today announced the Creative ZiiSound T6 – the latest addition to its extensive Pure Wireless speaker family. The all new speaker system assumes the position of the flagship Surround Sound wireless speaker in the Pure Wireless speaker range.
The ZiiSound T6 personifies everything the Pure Wireless speaker range is, where speakers have been engineered for wireless audio perfection, based on Creative's in-house wireless technology reference system – an engineering optimisation that brings out the best wireless audio performance in Bluetooth and apt-X technologies for speakers.
Like its predecessors, the ZiiSound T6 retains the characteristics that have made the Pure Wireless speaker range a success:
• Works with all compatible stereo Bluetooth devices like notebooks, netbooks, the iPhone, iPad, PCs, Macs and tablet computers
• Quality wireless audio transmission
• Fast and easy connection
Each ZiiSound T6 speaker system comes with the following audiophile-grade features that guarantee performance that is beyond best-in-class:
• Swivel satellite top drivers for Surround or Stereo applications
• USB 5.1 audio (software decoder required)
• High performance low latency apt-X codec
• Audiophile-grade satellite drivers
• Creative SLAM three-driver-subwoofer, with its signature deep, tight bass delivers Low Frequency Effects (LFE) that can be felt
The ZiiSound T6 now brings the wireless speaker experience further than any previous speaker in the Pure Wireless range – it delivers high quality wireless Surround Sound, as well as 5.1 Surround content via a wired USB connection:
Wireless Surround Sound
The apt-X high performance low latency codec enabled speaker system comes with a subwoofer and a pair of adjustable Swivel-Speaker-Array satellites that give users the option for stereo music or 'theatre-like' Surround Sound streamed from wireless apt-X devices – such as netbooks, notebooks and tablet computers like the ZiiO Pure Wireless Entertainment Tablet – for a completely immersive wireless music, movie and gaming experience. What is more is that it transforms all compatible stereo Bluetooth devices into a wireless remote control.
USB 5.1 Surround
The ZiiSound T6 also offers users the option of enjoying 5.1 Surround content via a wired USB connection. The three-piece-system is capable of 'full-bandwidth' audio from 5.1 digital soundtracks. With sound pressure levels to fill compact-sized living rooms, the ZiiSound T6 takes entertainment beyond the desktop and is the ideal companion speaker system to new age media entertainment centres and the ever growing wireless hand-held ownership.
"The ZiiSound T6 now reinforces the Pure Wireless speaker family – a family of wireless speakers that offers a wireless speaker for everyone at every price point. It further enhances Creative’s standing as the only company to offer a full comprehensive range of wireless solutions: from a one-piece speaker, to 2.0 speakers, to 2.1 speakers, and now to multi-channel Surround Sound speakers," said Ting Lai Chu, Vice-President for Advanced Multimedia Group at Creative.
"In fact, with Christmas just round the corner, we will be the only company to offer customers a full range of six wireless speaker models to choose from – something no other company is doing."
ZiiSound T6 Key Features:
• Seamless wireless music streaming with any compatible stereo Bluetooth tablet PC, smartphone, music phone, netbook, notebook, media entertainment centre and just about every Bluetooth A2DP enabled device
• Built-in high performance low latency audio codec for superior Bluetooth audio
• Enjoy 5.1 digital movie or game soundtracks when connected via wired USB to a PC, netbook or notebook
• Swivel-Speaker-Array for Surround Sound
• Creative SLAM Subwoofer for deep, tight bass
• IR remote for improved convenience / control
• Audiophile-grade drivers deliver silky smooth music and movie playback
Pricing and Availability
The ZiiSound T6 will be available at the online store at creative.com/shop in UK from mid December 2010 onwards at the suggested retail price of £349.99.
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