Monday, October 5, 2009

IT News HeadLines (InsideHW) 05/10/2009


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OCZ Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard
OCZ Technology recently released their Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard, which features a bank of nine programmable OLED keys and a significantly cheaper price tag compared to Art Lebedev products. LINK (http://www.techspot.com/review/203-ocz-sabre-oled-keyboard/)
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Napster is on the move
Napster and PC-maker Dell have signed a deal to have the electronics giant bundle new Inspiron and Studio laptops with a 12-month subscription to Napster's unlimited streaming music service. In the US, the bundle will be worth $60 USD, but will also include 60 free tracks that can be downloaded and kept forever, even after the subscription runs out.
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Intel Capture180 degree Camera
At the Intel University Design Expo last week, several students from the California College of the Arts were showcased for their innovative work with cameras and mobile technology, exploring new ways to capture landscapes, print photos and connect with your children.
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10 Low-Budget AMD Motherboards
Since AMD presented some very interesting low-budget CPUs lately, next good question is: which motherboard should you purchase with that CPU? We decided to review all AM2/AM2+ motherboards with price tag between 50€ and 70€ because we believe that some of those motherboards can be very good choice especially for new Athlon II CPUs. Except price, there was another feature that all motherboards should have: support for DDR2 memory. Since we are choosing motherboard for a budget PC and DDR2 memory is cheaper and offers similar performances to DDR3, it was logical choice. So, let’s get cracking.
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Nvidia Fermi PhysX demo
Nvidia showed new architecture, Fermi, and PhysX fluids demo run on it. This demo was shown during the GTC (GPU Technology Conference) Day1 keynote speech. The PhysX Fluids Demo shows the performance of PhysX to simulate water and fluid effects by using SPH particles with Navier-Stokes solvers. Different flows and droplets of water do interact, create realistic waves and behavior though surface tension in real-time. The water is created through the simulation of 128.000 particles.
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LaCie releases the Sound2 speakers
LaCie announced high-end speakers, modeled after Cabasse’s renowned loudspeaker technology – the LaCie Sound2 Speakers, design by Neil Poulton. The Cabasse is one of the most respected hi-fi sound-system companies in the world since 1950. With their sophisticated and advanced acoustic engineering, the Sound2 Speakers represent a step up from previous generations of USB speakers, and most importantly, demonstrate that high-quality sound doesn’t have to come at a high price.
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Wireless power transfer system
Sony Corporation announced the development of a highly efficient wireless power transfer system that eliminates the use of power cables from electronic products such as television sets. Using this system, up to 60 Watts of electrical energy can be transferred over a distance of 50cm (at an efficiency of approximately 80%, approximately 60% including rectifier). This new wireless power transfer system incorporates a form of contactless electrical energy transmission technology based on magnetic resonance.
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Microsoft Arc Mouse
Until now, most notebook and netbook users had problems when it comes to deciding what mouse to use and purchase, which will go nicely with their portable companion. Specialized mouse models (notebook mouse models) are in most cases small, hence not very ergonomic, and not adopted for prolonged usage. On the other hand, traditional mouse models are relatively big, so carrying it around is not a pleasant experience. Engineers from Microsoft noticed this problem and result of their labor arrived in our test lab in form of Microsoft Arc Mouse.
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World's most powerful gaming notebook
Or, at least, MSI told us so. Now the G Series has a new member, the 15.4 GT640 built on the Intel Calpella platform. With the Intel Core i7 processor, Windows 7, and an nVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M 3D discrete graphics card (DDR3 1GB VRAM), the GT640 is the their best performing notebook computer for gaming. The GT640, features a 15.4 cinema display and together with battery weights only 2.7 kg. Its high quality aluminum exterior features a stylish brushed metal design and red trim on all 4 sides of the frame. The GT640 comes with MSI's exclusive ECO Engine, a smart power-saving solution that can be accessed via a dedicated ECO shortcut button on the control panel. With the push of a finger you can activate the ECO engine and customize the notebook's power settings to suit specific uses.
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Win free prizes every week
Starting October 1st, 2009 thru November 30th, 2009, CHOIIX and A-DATA have teamed up to run a special promotion. You can participate in any or all three events for a chance to win great prizes. The earlier and often you submit your entry, the greater the chance to be selected. The prizes include CHOIIX’S latest new product “Air-Through Stash” notebook cooling pad, A-DATA XPG SX81 2.5” SATA II SSD 32GB, and other wonderful CHOIIX products.How to win the prizes? It is easy and fun: just complete the survey or upload some photos. Then you will have the opportunity to win great prize values of up to $150 USD. For more detailed information, visit their website (http://collection.choiix.com/event/09_together/index_en.html).
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