Saturday, December 25, 2010

IT News HeadLines (techPowerUp) 24/12/2010


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(PR) Thermaltake Max 5G- Active Cooling 3.5 inch External Hard Drive Enclosure
Thermaltake, leading DIY chassis and storage enclosure brand, presents all users the world's first storage enclosure solution with dual-fan design, the Thermaltake Max 5G. With the dual 80mm fans, the Max 5G can effectively exhaust heat out of the storage enclosure to lower the internal temperature and thereby ensuring data integrity during file transfers between the external hard disk and your computer, as well effectively prolonging lifetime of your installed hard drive. Besides dual fans the brand new Max 5G also sports blue LEDs that give the Max 5G its special looks. The two LEDs can easily be turned off by a convenient switch on the back of the enclosure, light it as you like. Due to its slim size of 14.5*20.7*4.7 cm and 405g the Max 5G is convenient to carry along for people on the move.


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Gigabyte Intros M7650 Wireless Desktop Mouse
Gigabyte is readying a new compact wireless mouse, the M7650. Available in glossy black and pearl white, the M7650 is kidney-shaped with two extra buttons on its left-side, a larger left-click button, and a slanted rubberized scroll-wheel, making it best-suited for right-handed users. It measures 104 (L) x 66 (W) x 38 (H) mm, and runs on two AA-sized batteries. With typical alkaline batteries and usage, the mouse should run for 5 months before needing a battery change. The mouse uses a 1000 dpi optical sensor for precise tracking. It uses a 2.4 GHz nano receiver, with a range of up to 10 meters. The company did not give out pricing details.



Source: TechConnect Magazine
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(PR) Kingmax Announces First DDR3-2400 MHz Memory Module Without Heatsink
The world-famous DRAM module manufacturer KINGMAX presented overclocking DDR3 2400MHz Nano Gaming RAM. It is the unique and the only one DRAM module can be operated at 2400MHz without conventional heat sink. Instead of adding conventional heat sink, Nano Gaming RAM adopts the nano thermal dissipation technology(NTD Tech)to improve thermal performance by 10%. Its bandwidth can reach up to 19.2GB/sec under low voltage which means the performance will be more conspicuously improved in 3D shooting games that involve more rigorous requirements for speed.

Heat dissipation is always the key issue for the stability of system operation. Particularly in overclocking or 3D games, high temperature may easily cause the instability of operation. Targeting the overclocking and game market, KINGMAX DDR3 Nano Gaming Ram adopting NTD Tech increases the effect of heat radiation, it not only keeps the working temperature far lower than conventional heat sinks, but improves thermal dissipation performance by 10%, thereby effectively maintaining low temperature and high stability. In other words, only NTD Tech can replace conventional heat sinks and only Nano Gaming Ram can allow overclocking enthusiasts and gamers to feel free to challenge the overclocking limit.


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Acer Readies AMD Fusion ''Brazos'' Powered Aspire One Netbook
Acer will be one of the first adopters of AMD's "Brazos" Fusion platform for its netbooks. The company is developing a new 10-inch Aspire One model, the Aspire One 522, which makes use of AMD Fusion C-50 "Ontario" dual-core processor clocked at 1.00 GHz, with TDP of under 9W, and AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics embedded. The x86-64 processor cores are based on the "Bobcat" architecture, feature the latest instruction sets, while the graphics core supports DirectX 11 and UVD 3.0 video acceleration.

The 10.1-inch screen features a native resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, which can be extended onto a HDTV or a monitor using HDMI. Most other features including connectivity are similar to existing Aspire One netbooks. The battery can provide 6 hours of usage on full charge. Acer is expected to unveil this powerful netbook in early 2011.



Source: Macles
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(PR) Micron Technology, Inc., Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2011
Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq:MU) today announced results of operations for its first quarter of fiscal 2011, which ended December 2, 2010. For the first quarter, the company had net income attributable to Micron shareholders of $155 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.3 billion. The results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compare to net income of $342 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.5 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, and net income of $204 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.7 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

In the company's Memory segment (which excludes Numonyx and other non-reportable segments), revenue from sales of DRAM products was 19 percent lower in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 due to a 23 percent decrease in average selling prices partially offset by a 5 percent increase in unit sales volume. Revenue from sales of NAND Flash products was up slightly in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 due to a 20 percent increase in unit sales volume partially offset by a 15 percent decrease in average selling prices. The company's gross margin for its Memory segment was 26 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to 37 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, primarily due to the decreases in average selling prices, partially offset by decreases in manufacturing costs.
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(PR) MSI launches R6850 Cyclone 1GD5 Power Edition Graphics Card
Internationally renowned graphic card and mainboard manufacturer MSI today officially launches the R6850 Cyclone 1GD5 Power Edition graphic card equipped with the latest AMD Radeon HD 6850 GPU. Apart from being the first Radeon HD 6850-based graphic card supporting triple over-voltage functions, the R6850 Cyclone 1GD5 Power Edition is equipped with the 6+1 power system to improve power supply quality and stability. Also the critically acclaimed Cyclone thermal solution can reduce the GPU temperature by up to 14°C and lower noise by 4dB versus the reference design under full-speed operations. MSI also introduces the exclusively developed P/S Switch for users to adjust fan speed between the Performance Mode and Silent Mode. The former emphasizes an enhanced cooling power; while the latter stresses on quiet operations.

With the P/S Switch, power users can switch from one mode to another to meet their needs at different times. In terms of materials, the R6850 Cyclone 1GD5 Power Edition is equipped with the latest Military Class II materials exclusively from MSI. In addition to the Hi-C tantalum caps and solid caps, these include the SFC high-performance choke to ensure the best power supply quality and stability. Overall, the R6850 Cyclone 1GD5 Power Edition is one of the most powerful Radeon HD 6850-based graphic cards with the most functions and highest quality.


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A-Data Intros XPG Gaming Series 4 GB DDR3-1600 SODIMM Module
A-Data expanded its high-performance notebook memory lineup with a new XPG Gaming Series DDR3 SODIMM module that's capable of PC3-12800 specifications, with low DRAM voltage. The 4 gigabyte module can operate at DDR3-1600 MHz speeds with latencies of 9-9-9-24, and voltage ranging between 1.35V and 1.4V. The module packs its PC3-12800 settings into an XMP profile, which can be activated on notebooks that support XMP. It is available as a 4 GB single piece, or in an 8 GB (2x 4 GB) dual-channel kit. The company did not give out pricing information.


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Thermaltake Announces Ultimate Gamer Kit Bundle
Thermaltake announced a limited period hardware bundle offer for the X'mas shopping season. Dubbed the Thermaltake Ultimate Gamer Kit, Thermaltake is offering its Level 10 gamer chassis, a Tt eSports Black gaming mouse, a Tt eSports Shock gaming headset, and a Tt eSports Challenger Pro gaming keyboard, in a bundle with free shipping for US $799. Individually, these parts cost $849.99 for the Level 10, $49.99 for the Black, $79.99 for the Shock, and $79.99 for the Challenger Pro (totaling $1059.96 + shipping). In all, a $260 value. The deal should be available on leading online stores between 23rd to 27th of this month.


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(PR) HIS Announces First PCI DirectX 11 Graphics Card with Native HDMI Output
HIS today introduces the HIS 5450 Silence 512MB (64bit) DDR3 PCI graphics card, powered by the Radeon 5400 GPU with core speed up to 650MHz and memory speed up to 1,000MHz. Loaded with complete DirectX 11 support, it has multi-monitoring solution with the best business and multimedia applications. With the silent passive cooling heatsink implemented, HIS Radeon HD 5450 Silence is our ultimate media center companion at a value price.

The HIS 5450 Silence PCI card is built as high-profile capable single-slot design with two low profile brackets included, making it possible to fit them in both full-height and half-height PCI Slots. With stunning high definition entertainment from your PC, gamers will enjoy the ultimate immersive gaming experience with innovative "wrap around" multi-display capabilities.


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(PR) SuperTalent 2nd Gen DuraDrive SSD now available in SATA 3 Gb/s
Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced a SATA version of their new DuraDrive series SSDs.

Right on heels of our resent announcement of ZIF and PATA interfaces, the new DuraDrive AT2 now completes this family line by offering the same industrial grade durability, reliability and performance with the SATA II interface. The DuraDrive was designed for use in environments considered "too harsh" for a standard drive.


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