Dell and OPI Partner to Deliver a New Polished Laptop Collection
Dell and OPI Partner to Deliver a New Polished Laptop Collection Deal Adds 26 Exclusive Color Choices for Dell Inspiron Mini, Inspiron and Studio laptops with New OPI Partnership, Clever Names and Colorful Lids Deliver New Style to the PC, OPI Nail Polish Colors Now Exclusively Available on Dell Laptops Round Rock, Texas - 10 / 7 / 2009 - With colors like “I’m Not Really a Waitress,†“Big Apple Red,†“Strawberry Margarita,†“Rosy Future†and “Kyoto Pearl,†nail polish can say a lot about personal style. Now,
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PowerColor Working With EK On Liquid-Cooled Radeon HD 5870
POWERCOLOR ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH EK FOR THE COOLEST GAMING EXPERIENCEPartnership brings Liquid Cooling Solution (LCS) to the HD5870 series Taipei, Taiwan –October 7, 2009–TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphics cards, is proud to announce the collaboration with award-winning liquid cooling solution provider, EK. The partnership brings a liquid cooling solution to the most powerful single GPU on the market today, the HD5870 series. EK cooling offers exceptional thermal performance and enhances
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Verizon Wireless & Google Partner To Develop, Sell Handsets
Calling it a "groundbreaking agreement," Verizon Wireless and Google announced today that they would work together to produce mobile devices based on the search giant's Android platform. Certainly the deal is a breakthrough for Google, considering Verizon serves more than 87 million customers and is the biggest service provider yet to join forces with the company. For Verizon Wireless, the move could be seen as the company's latest attempt to compete against the Apple iPhone and AT&T. During a conference
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Maingear Adopts NVIDIA's "Power Of 3" Configuration On Select Gaming PCs
Hardcore PC enthusiasts may argue that "building your own" gaming rig is the only real way to go, but for those without enough spare time/know how or the patience to deal with their own troubles in the future, there's Maingear. A lesser-known PC maker compared to the likes of HP/Dell, this outfit is notorious for keeping up with technological changes in CPUs and GPUs and always providing the latest and greatest for those with the cash. The company's latest lineup is the 'Power of 3,' which is comprised of the
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Palm Opens Up to Developers
Palm, realizing that the difference between 85,000 apps in the App Store, 10,000 apps in the Android Marketplace, and 100 apps in the App Catalog may be a lot of Palm Pre sales, has decided to spur application development and approval in a much more open manner than, say, the iPhone App Store does. As opposed to requiring submission to the App Catalog, along with a lengthy approval process, as with the App Store, Palm will allow developers to do self-certification, certifying that their app meets the Palm User
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LaCie Partners With Philippe Starck For Stunning New HDD Line
For the longest time, LaCie has looked to Neil Poulton to provide design inspiration for the company's stylish line of hard drives, external media burners and USB drives. Now, the company is branching its design efforts out once more thanks to a partnership with Philippe Starck. It's tough to say why snazzy storage is attractive; after all, it's just a hard drive/DVD burner. But there's no denying that a LaCie product looks good, and if you're going to have something sitting atop your IKEA desk, it might as
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Ultrasone Caters To High-End Listeners With $329 HFI-2400 Headphones
Ultrasone may not be a household name in the headphone arena, but for those with lots of dough and a thing for pristine sound quality, we're sure they know the label well. The company's latest high-end effort is the open-backed HFI-2400, a member of the HFI series that is doused in black and silver and equipped with an "airy tone." Within, you'll find 40mm gold-plated drivers, the firm's own S-Logic technology, MU Metal shielding (which reduces the amount of magnetic radiation emitted from standard headphones
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ARM and Global Foundries Form Strategic Partnership
ARM AND GLOBALFOUNDRIES ESTABLISH A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ENABLE APPLICATION OPTIMIZED SOC PRODUCTS ON 28NM HIGHK METAL GATE (HKMG) PROCESSRelationship leverages synergies between ARM’s leading low power processor architecture, optimized physical IP and partner Eco-system with GLOBALFOUNDRIES advanced technology, design and manufacturing excellence. CAMBRIDGE, UK – October 6, 2009 – ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] and GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announces a long-term strategic relationship to provide their mutual
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Corsair Launches TX950W PSU
Corsair launches 950 Watt power supply for gamers and PC enthusiastsCorsair TX950W raises the bar for high-quality, affordable power supplies, thanks to massive 78A +12V rail, NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire support and 80 PLUS Bronze certification FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 6, 2009 - Corsair, a worldwide leader in high performance memory and computer products, today announced the launch of the Corsair TX950W power supply unit (PSU), the latest addition to the award-winning TX-series of high-quality PSUs. The TX950W
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Verizon Wireless & Google Partner To Develop, Sell Handsets
Calling it a "groundbreaking agreement," Verizon Wireless and Google announced today thatthey would work together to produce mobile devices based on the search giant'sAndroid platform. Certainly the deal is a breakthrough for Google, consideringVerizon serves more than 87 million customers and is the biggest service provideryet to join forces with the company. For Verizon Wireless, the move could beseen as the company's latest attempt to compete against the Apple iPhone and AT&T.
During a conference call, Google Chief Executive EricSchmidt and Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam said they began talking about apartnership about a year and a half ago. Before sealing the deal, Google wantedVerizon's commitment to open source platforms. To illustrate its commitment toopenness, McAdam said Verizon would support Google's Google Voice phonemanagement service.
Under the partnership, Verizon Wireless and Google plan toco-develop several handsets based on the Android platform that willcome preloaded with their own applications and applications from third parties.The new Android phones will have 10,000 or more applications available.
Verizon Wireless and Google plan to close the deal in the nextfew weeks with Verizon Wireless announcing some Android-based handsets at thattime. Both companies said they will devote "substantial resources" tothe venture. Leading handset manufacturers will supply the devices.Read More ...
Ultrasone Caters To High-End Listeners With $329 HFI-2400 Headphones
Ultrasone may not be a household name in the headphone arena, but forthose with lots of dough and a thing for pristine sound quality, we'resure they know the label well. The company's latest high-end effort isthe open-backed HFI-2400, a member of the HFI series that is doused inblack and silver and equipped with an "airy tone."Within, you'll find 40mm gold-plated drivers, the firm's own S-Logictechnology, MU Metal shielding (which reduces the amount of magneticradiation emitted from standard headphones up to 98%) and a removablethree-meter long, straight cable with 6.3 millimeter gold-plated stereoplug. As with most luxury headphones, these also come with a velvetcarrying bar and a demo CD. Ultrasone plans to ship these startinglater this month for $329, which actually isn't half bad consideringsome of the company's other offerings.
Ultrasone Debuts its Flagship HFI Series Headphone with the Open-backed HFI-2400
Wildomar, Calif. - (October 6, 2009)– Ultrasone Inc., distributor for German headphone manufacturerUltrasone AG, is proud to announce the release of its flagship HFISeries headphone – the HFI-2400. With the debut of the HFI-2400,Ultrasone has designed an eye-catching black and silver, open-backedheadphone that satisfies the highest of listening demands.
TheHFI-2400s are the flagship headphones in Ultrasone’s famed HFI Series.Distinguished by its airy tone and its modern and elegant design, theHFI-2200s 40mm gold-plated driver provides the finest ofthree-dimensional sound thanks to Ultrasone’s patented S-Logic™technology. The HFI-2400 comes outfitted with MU Metal shielding,similar to all other Ultrasone headphones, which reduces the amount ofmagnetic radiation emitted from standard headphones, up to 98%.
EachHFI-2400 comes with a removable three-meter long, straight cable with6.3 millimeter gold-plated stereo plug, a velvet carrying bag and theUltrasone demo CD.
HFI Series
Classicalenjoyment at home, listen to your favorite music while on the go, orcapitalizing on all of the acoustical facilities of a computer game –just a few examples of the many uses of the HFI Series from Ultrasone.All of the headphones are aligned with the individual needs of thelistening community. From the ultra-light and small HFI-15G, designedfor mobile applications, to the headphones exclusively designed forhome and studio use, to the new open HFI-2400, at Ultrasone, everyonefinds their favorite headphone.
Headphone Technology from Ultrasone
Ultrasoneincorporates its own developed and patented S-Logicâ„¢ technology in allof its headphones. It presents an acutely precise sound that listenersfeel as if they are in a live concert. At the same time, the soundpressure is reduced by approximately 3-4 dB providing 40% less burdenand strain on the eardrum. The technology is at the heart of everyUltrasone headphone and makes sure that that the music is phoneticallyand spatially at the highest levels. The headphones integrate theentire pinna, or outer ear, into the hearing process the way naturemeant us to hear, so that the sound is considerably more natural thannormal headphones or in-ear phones.
Availability and Price
Thenew HFI-2400 from Ultrasone has a MSRP of $329 and will be availablebeginning October/November 2009 from all Ultrasone retailers anddistributors, in addition to www.ultrasone.com.آ
Foradditional information on Ultrasone’s HFI-2400 headphones, pleasecontact PR Representative Brian Metcalf at (305) 576-1171 x11 or bye-mail at brianmetcalf@maxborgesagency.com . To learn more about Ultrasone, go to www.ultrasone.com
About Ultrasone
Basednear Munich, Germany, Ultrasone AG has been manufacturing headphonesfor the audio market for over 17 years, during which time the companyhas developed and applied for more than 60 patents for its innovativetechnology. The company's unique, patented S-Logicâ„¢ technology createsnatural surround sound without the use of additional electronicdevices. Ultrasone headphones represent a safer listening experience byreducing sound pressure on the ear drum by up to 40% and also byoffering shielding from EMF radiation up to 98% through the use ofpatented ULE (ultra low emission) technology. For more informationabout Ultrasone headphones, go to www.ultrasone.com.
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Palm Opens Up to Developers
Palm, realizing that the difference between 85,000 apps in the App Store, 10,000 apps in the Android Marketplace, and 100 apps in the App Catalog may be a lot of Palm Pre sales, has decided to spur application development and approval in a much more open manner than, say, the iPhone App Store does.As opposed to requiring submission to the App Catalog, along with a lengthy approval process, as with the App Store, Palm will allow developers to do self-certification, certifying that their app meets the Palm User Interface Guidelines and Palm Application Content Criteria. When submitted as such, developers will receive a unique URL they can use in any way they wish. Users who click on the URL will get the app, over-the-air.
Why not just allow developers to use their own URL? Well, of course, there's an obvious reason.آ Consumers who download via that URL are monetized (for Palm). There's a 70/30 split, developer to Palm, for webOS apps.
If instead the developer wants to be in the App Catalog, Palm will charge them $50 for every application listed, and the company must approve the applications, naturally. Developers will also be able to bid for priority placement in the catalog using an auction system.
Palm also stated on Monday that they will waive the $99 developer account fee for developers creating open-source apps.
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LaCie Partners With Philippe Starck For Stunning New HDD Line
For the longest time, LaCie has looked to Neil Poulton to providedesign inspiration for the company's stylish line of hard drives,external media burners and USB drives. Now, the company is branchingits design efforts out once more thanks to a partnership with PhilippeStarck. It's tough to say why snazzy storage is attractive; after all,it's just a hard drive/DVD burner. But there's no denying that a LaCieproduct looks good, and if you're going to have something sitting atopyour IKEA desk, it might as well fit the part.Announced today, the LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive is a bold, brawnylooking HDD that will be available in 1TB and 2TB capacities. Theequally beefy LaCie Starck Mobile Drive will ship in a smaller formfactor with 320GB and 500GB HDDs within. Exclusively featured on theLaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive, you cancustomize the touch-sensitive surface to open an application of yourchoosing with the touch of a finger, which is certainly a first as faras external drives go. Both drives are sheathed in aluminum, and LaCiecontends that they'll be super durable in use (as if you'd treatsomething that looks this good with disregard).
The smaller of the two also sports a built-in USB cable, with bothunits supporting Mac and PC connections via USB 2.0. Both drives areavailable now starting at $129.99 (Desktop) and $99.99 (Mobile), andyou can hit play here to get a better feel of the products from thedesigner himself.
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Maingear Adopts NVIDIA's "Power Of 3" Configuration On Select Gaming PCs
Hardcore PC enthusiasts may argue that "building your own" gaming rigis the only real way to go, but for those without enough sparetime/know how or the patience to deal with their own troubles in thefuture, there's Maingear. A lesser-known PC maker compared to the likesof HP/Dell, this outfit is notorious for keeping up with technologicalchanges in CPUs and GPUs and always providing the latest and greatestfor those with the cash.The company's latest lineup is the 'Power of 3,' which is comprised ofthe X-Cube, Prelude 2, and F131 systems. All of 'em can be equippedwith NVIDIA GeForce graphics, an Intel Core i7 CPU and the P55 chipset,which means the whole lot is more than ready to do battle with whatevertitle you throw at it. The whole 'Power of 3' thing is actually anNVIDIA idea, which configures a machine for "extreme performance" byenabling synergy between the motherboard, GPU (PhysX), CUDA, an OpenCLprocessor and DVD upscaling.
All three of these systems are available now, and while they start atjust $1239, you can add parts until your heart is content and yourwallet is screaming 'Uncle!'
MAINGEAR Debuts “Power of 3†Gaming PC Series
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Specialized X-Cube, Prelude 2, and F131systems deliver rich gaming performance with NVIDIA GeForce graphics, Intel Core i7 processor, and P55 Chipset
Union, New Jersey – October 6, 2009 – MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of high performance custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts, is excited to announce a special edition series of gaming PCs that fully embrace NVIDIA’s Power of 3 configuration optimized for extreme performance.آ By adopting this approach MAINGEAR recognizes that PC performance is more than simply a function of the processor, but rather a synergy between components including the motherboard, GPU, a dedicated PhysX, game-changing peripherals like 3D Vision, a dedicated PhysiX, CUDA, a OpenCL processor allowing to off-load CPU Intensive tastks like video transcoding, DVD upscaling, and PhysX calculations for ultra-realistic gaming.
“MAINGEAR strives to bring integration innovation to the performance PC market,†says Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR Computers.آ “NVIDIA's Power of 3 brings together cutting edge technology for the ultimate in high performance computing.آ Together with Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors and the P55 chipset, NVIDIA's wide-range of homogenous computing technologies enable a wide range of CPU-offloading capabilities to accelerate the most popular software titles available today.â€
NVIDIA's Power of 3 can be found on special configurations of MAINGEAR's award-winning X-CUBE, F131, and Prelude 2 custom computers.آ From small and powerful, to budget-minded, to just flat-out powerful, MAINGEAR and NVIDIA enable the Power of 3 on a wide-range of high performance custom computers – all built and supported here in the United States.
“The Power of 3 helps our customers build balanced PCs for gaming,†said Tom Petersen, Director of Technical Marketing at NVIDIA.آ “This is one of the best ways to get amazing gaming with PhysX and SLI.آ آ It’s great to see MAINGEAR bring this to their customers.â€
For more information, please visit http://www.maingear.com/promo/nvidia/powerof3/
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About MAINGEAR
MAINGEAR is the premier high performance systems integrator in North America. MAINGEAR custom builds gaming, home office, mobile, multimedia, small business and 3D workstation solutions of the highest quality, which have won them many editors’ choice awards in every major computer publication such as C-Net,ard|OCP, Maximum PC, CPU Magazine, etc. For more information on MAINGEAR, please visit www.maingear.com or call, toll-free, (888)624-6432.آ
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IS my system good enough?
OKOK.....last year I was laid off. I had just finished my rig prior to me being let go. I found a job but the first year required me to be out of town the first year. Now that part is over I have not paid much attention to what all is out there. As I look around and see the new i7's. I'm wondering how long I will be able to get away with what I have.
Here is the rig:
Case: Gigabyte Aroura 3D(now called SUMO)
Enermax 650 watt PS
MB: Asus Strkier Extreme
Proc: e8500
RAM: Corsair XMS2 1066 Dominator(4gigs)
Video: Two Gigabyte 8800GTX 640 MB(running sli) and one 8500 designated for physx
HD: Two 36 Gig Raptors and one 150 gig raptor
Optical: one Sony and one Plextor
6 in one card reader
Windows Vista Home Premium is the OS.
Don't get me wrong.....I think she is lean and mean....but how much longer could I push this to get my money's worth?
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5,000,000 points!!!!
I just checked the stats page and should be breaking over the 5,000,000 mark sometime today or tomorrow.
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Corsair Launches TX950W PSU
FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 6, 2009 -آ Corsair, a worldwide leader in high performance memory and computer products, today announced the launch of the Corsair TX950W power supply unit (PSU), the latest addition to the award-winning TX-series of high-quality PSUs. "Corsair’s TX650W, TX750W, and TX850W PSUs have dominated the market by offering superior performance and quality at affordable prices," said Jim Carlton, Vice President of Marketing at Corsair. "The TX950W raises the bar even higher, thanks to 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency, low noise, and output that’s capable of reliably powering even the most demanding Dream PCs."
Corsair TX950W raises the bar for high-quality, affordable power supplies, thanks to massive 78A +12V rail, NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire support and 80 PLUS Bronze certification
The TX950W has been designed to meet the demanding requirements of PC enthusiasts, creative professionals and gamers. The TX950W is built using industrial-grade components to ensure clean and stable voltages, and has been qualified to operate at 100% load at an ambient temperature of 50آ°C for unmatched reliability.
The Corsair TX950W boasts a dedicated +12V rail capable of delivering 78A (936W), which equates to 98.5% of the PSU’s total power output. This makes it ideal for extreme, multi-GPU gaming systems using the latest multi-core CPUs, such as Intel Core i5 and Core i7-series, all of which require high amounts of stable power at 12V.
Thanks to the 80 PLUS Bronze certification, which guarantees at least 85% energy efficiency at typical load levels, the TX950W produces minimal waste heat and is extremely quiet. The high-quality 140mm cooling fan remains at its minimum speed until approximately 65% of the PSU’s total load. Six 6+2-pin PCI-E cables are provided and the TX950W has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire solutions. The TX950W also boasts extra-long cables to support full-tower chassis.
The Corsair TX950W is available immediately from retailers and e-tailers, and is backed by a five-year warranty and comprehensive customer support via telephone, email, forum and the Tech Support Express helpdesk.
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My half new rig
Hi guys! I recently upgraded the cpu, motherboard and ram on my computer which previously had an AMD Athlon X2 4800+ @ 2.81Ghz, an Asus A8N-SLI Premium, and 2GB Corsair DDR-400.
My new specs are the following:
AMD Phenom II 955 BE @ 3.2Ghz (stock)
Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P
4GB Cosair DDR2-1066
eVga 8800GTX (Thinking of upgrading to a 5870 at some point).
Corsair 750W PS
Coolermaster Cosmos S
I am temporarily using the stock AMD heatsink, since I had to take apart my Swiftech waterblock to switch the 939 plate to the AM2 one. I'm currently at college taking animation, so I have been really busy with assignments since September, but I'm hoping to get the watercooling back up and running very soon. Then it'll be time for some overclockin' fun again!
I'll keep you updated, though it may be a little time between posts.
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What are some of the best external eSATA card?
Lately I have been having problem with my computer kept freezing. It would take about an hour or so and then the computer would not respond. Later on I found out that it has something to do with the Seagate eSATA card that came with the Seagate external drive. I connect the same external drive through USB and it works fine. Is there a way to fix this existing card or troubleshooting it more? My second question is, if this is in fact the fault of the eSATA card, what are some the better eSATA cards out there?
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Bluetooth Headphones
Hey all,
I wanted to ask the experts. I need a set of bluetooth headphones to work with my Ipod touch os 3.0. The wired headphones get tangeled up while I am working in customers homes and end up ripping out of my ear or worse breaking all together (I've gone through two standard sets and a set of skull candy's already). I don't necesarily need the top of the line set, though if there is a minimal price difference I would go for it. I want a set that sounds good, is light weight, and has a decent battery life. Please help with suggestions, thanks
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