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Dell 17" Precision M6300 Notebook
2007-09-05 07:47:00 Dell is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Precision lineup with the announcement of the Precision M6300 notebook. The new notebook replaces the old Precision M90 and is aimed at the business market.The M6300 features a 17" "Road Ready" chassis design (magnesium alloy). The use of lightweight materials has allowed Dell to trim the weight of the M6300 to 8.5 pounds compared to 9 pounds for the older M90. The M6300 also makes use of a metal display backing to aid in rigidity and durability.When it comes to hardware specs, the Santa Rosa-based M6300 doesn't disappoint. The notebook features NVIDIA's Quadro FX 1600M with 512MB of TurboCache (256MB dedicated). Dell offers the M6300 in WXGA+ (1440x900) and WUXGA (1920x1200) screen resolutions with TrueLife or anti-glare screen coatings. Unfortunately at this time, LED backlighting will not be available for the M6300 although company representatives note that the option could be made available at a later date.On the processor front,... More About: Notebook , Dell , Reci
Logitech MX5500 Revolution
2007-09-05 07:45:00 Wireless is certainly the way to go for many computer users. Many users strive to shed wires from everything from network connections to headphones. It stands to reason that many want wireless mice and keyboards as well.Logi tech makes some of the most desirable wireless keyboards and mice around, but has lacked a wireless desktop that used its Revolution series mice. Logitech?s recently announced Wave keyboard was even left out of the loop when it comes to the Revolution mice. Today the company rectified that misstep with the announcement of a new wireless desktop called the MX5500.The MX5500 combines the popular MX Revolution wireless mouse (with its hyper-fast scroll wheel) and a new wireless keyboard with LCD display. The LCD display can be used for different functions like a calculator, date, time or current music track info. Connectivity is accomplished via a Bluetooth 2.0 and Vista users will even find that the keyboard has several shortcut keys for Vista gadgets.The MX5500 is... More About: Hardware
Dell's New 20" LCD Display Features HDCP, Built-in Webcam
2007-09-05 07:40:00 Dell is one of those company's lots of people love or hate. They put out lots of high tech devices at good prices that make your average consumer happy. Then when stuff goes wrong with their gear they have some of the worst support on the planet.When you couple that animosity, with some fudging of financial numbers not too long ago; you have a recipe for lack of trust in Dell products. Dell isn?t known to be that much of an innovator when it comes to their products, but recently they have been changing that notion with the introduction of the XPS M1330 and XPS M1730 notebooks.Dell is also getting ready to announce a new 20-inch LCD display that has a webcam built-in. The display is called the SP2008EFP and it has a native resolution of 1680 x 1050, a 2ms response time, 300cd/m2 brightness and a 2000:1 contrast ratio.Connectivity options include DVI with HDCP for protected HD content and a VGA D-sub. Too bad Dell doesn?t equip their displays with dual DVI ports for those running mul... More About: Features , Display , Webcam , Monitor , Feat
Mtron Rolls Out Ultra-Fast SSDs
2007-09-05 07:32:00 Solid-state disks (SSDs) are still a long way from entering the regular mainstream market, but that isn't stopping companies from releasing larger and faster products on a continual basis.SanDisk and Samsung are currently sitting at 64GB with their SSDs. SanDisk's offering features read speeds of 67MB/sec (write speeds are unknown) while Samsung quotes 65MB/sec reads and 45MB/sec writes. Adtron's 160GB SSD trumps both with a maximum read speed of 70MB/sec and maximum write speed of 55MB/sec.Mtron is leaving all three manufacturers in the dust with its new range of SSDs. The South Korean manufacturer boasts that its new 2.5" and 3.5" drives feature read speeds of 120MB/sec and write speeds of 90MB/sec.According to Mtron, the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB drives will be available in September. During the fourth quarter, the company is expected to launch a 128GB SSD in a 1.8" form factor.Mtron has not released pricing for the drives, but expect to pay a pretty penny considering the read/write... More About: Hardware , Ultra , Fast
HP Prepares New 24-inch Display
2007-09-05 07:29:00 If you are a gamer, graphic designer or just like to work from a large screen monitor, 24-inch displays are coming down in price and going up in features. HP is set to unveil its latest 24-inch LCD display on Wednesday. The new HP w2408 24-inch LCD display features BrightView anti-reflective technology for a wide viewing angle ? 160 degrees vertical and horizontal. The monitor is HDCP compliant for viewing protected HD content such as HD DVD or Blu-ray, when paired with an HDCP compliant graphics card. The display has a 92% wide color gamut making it appropriate for graphic designers and others wanting the most accurate color display. Under the display is a keyboard parking area. HP also integrates a four-port USB hub, speakers and a headphone jack. The integrated speakers are rear facing and output 2-watts per channel.HP equips the w2408 with rotational capabilities and includes software that automatically adjusts the screen orientation as the display is rotated. The display also f... More About: Display , Monitor , Inch , Ares , Pare
SanDisk Launches uSSD 5000 For Low-Cost PCs
2007-09-01 14:32:00 Solid state drives (SSDs) are clearly the wave of the future for mobile devices. The drives are faster, lighter, cooler-running and more power efficient than their traditional hard disk drive (HDD) counterparts. The two dings in SSD's armor currently are the comparatively low storage capacities and high cost of entry.In the case of Samsung's 32GB SSDs, the 1.8" variety will cost you $434 while the 2.5" version will rings up at $699. Stepping up to Samsung's 2.5" 64GB SSD will set you back a whopping $1,299.SanDisk is looking to drop the price of SSDs for the entry-level market with its new uSSD 5000 SSD series. The USB-based drives will be used in sub-$250 PCs and will be embedded directly onto motherboards."The low-cost educational PC category is an emerging market for flash storage where low cost, ruggedness and low power consumption will be the primary factors for broad-based adoption," said SanDisk general manager Greg Rhine. "At 2GB, the uSSD 5000 solid state drive delivers ... More About: Hardware , Cost , Sandisk , Low cost
Sony A810 Series Video Walkmans
2007-09-01 14:29:00 Anyone who was young in the 80?s will immediately think of the big, square cassette tape players when they hear the words Sony Walkman. The younger geeks will be glad to know that no longer is 80?s tech alone associated with the Walkman moniker.Sony today announced its new NWZ-A810 Walkman video player. The A810 series features three different size capacities ? 2GB, 4GB and 8GB allowing it to store a goodly bit of music. Sony equips the A810 series with a 2-inch QVGA display sporting 320x240 pixels.Everything seems to be going pink these days, with self-defense weapons taking on the feminine hue, the female readers will be glad to hear that Sony offers the A810 series in pink as well as black, blue, silver and white.Looking at the images of the A810 it is not going to win any awards for style, but it packs in some decent specifications. Audio formats supported are MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, and Linear PCM10. MP3 should make it compatible with the Wal-Mart DRM-free store and LimeWire?s upcomi... More About: Video , Gadgets , Series , Mans
Foxconn New Enthusiast Motherboard
2007-09-01 14:27:00 Foxconn today announced its first motherboard catered towards the enthusiast and overclocking crowd ? the MARS. The Foxconn MARS features Intel?s P35 Express chipset and is the first of the company?s new Quantum Force model lineup. Foxconn claims to tune the MARS specifically for overclocking with posted front-side bus speeds of 575 MHz, or 2300 MHz effectively.Foxconn names the overclocking tuned BIOS the Gladiator BIOS, a unique feature to the company?s Quantum Force series. The Gladiator BIOS allows CPU voltage adjustments in 0.0125-volts up to 1.6-volts, DRAM voltage, north bridge voltage, south bridge voltage and a couple other fine tuning voltage settings.The Foxconn MARS supports all Intel LGA775 processors with front-side bus speeds up to 1333 MHz, officially. The board supports DDR2 memory with speeds up to 1066 MHz.Foxconn equips the board with two physical PCIe x16 slots for compatibility with ATI CrossFire multi-GPU technology. However, one of the physical PCIe x16 slots... More About: Motherboard , Herb
White PlayStation 2 Console
2007-08-30 16:58:00 Although the PlayStation 2 is clearly a last-generation gaming system, it is still capturing the playtime and dollars of present day gamers. Sony knows that the PS2 is still hot item, and is bringing out a limited edition console that is ceramic white in color.Coming this November will be a special white PS2 bundled with SingStar Pop and two USB microphones. SingStar Pop, the American take of the immensely popular SCEE franchise, features tracks from Alicia Keys, U2, Rihanna, Ashlee Simpson, The All-American Rejects, The Clash and more.The bundle will will be available in the U.S. for a suggested retail price of $149.99. The package will also be offered in Canada for $159.99. "With our expansive library of titles for PlayStation, led by social gaming experiences such as SingStar, and Buzz!, we have an incredible offering for first-time gaming families," said Jack Tretton, president and CEO, SCEA. "At $149, the limited edition Ceramic White PlayStation 2, bundled with the family-frie... More About: Playstation , Gadgets , Console , Playstation 2
Nokia Resurrects N-Gage
2007-08-30 16:55:00 Phones are the one device that most everyone tends to have on their person at all times. The ability to whip out a phone and play games while sitting on the bus or waiting on an appointment is appealing to many people.Market intelligence firm iSuppli says that the mobile gaming market is set to reach a whopping 184 million users per month by 2010 up from 38 million users in 2005. iSuppli also says that mobile gaming revenues increased by a full 80 percent in 2005 so game developers and publishers are flocking to mobile phone game development to capture some of the lucrative market.The original Nokia N-Gage didn?t exactly take off; however, Nokia is coming back with games and devices looking to grab a portion of the swiftly growing mobile gaming market. The new N-Gage mobile gaming service allows everyone with a compatible Nokia handset to try all N-Gage games for free.If customers like the games they try, full versions can be downloaded on a Nokia handset or on a PC. Multiplayer gam... More About: Gadgets , Rect
Creative Prepares New Slim PMP
2007-08-30 16:51:00 Creative Labs today launched its latest portable media player: the ZEN. The new Creative ZEN drops all suffixes from previous models such as the Zen V Plus, Zen Vision and such. Creative plans to offer the ZEN in three different sizes: 4GB, 8GB and 16GB.Creative?s ZEN features a 2.5-inch display with 320x240 pixels. It features a 2.17 inch x 3.27 inch x 0.4 inch form factor and weighs in at 2.29 ounces. Creative claims battery life up to 25 hours of audio and 5 hours of video with the ZEN.It supports audio and video playback of MP3, WMA, AAC, WMV, DivX, Xvid, MJPEG and TiVo to go formats. Other notable features include integrated FM tuner and voice recorder.Expect the Creative ZEN to release into retail channels next month with a $149 cost of entry.Source from DailyTech More About: Creative , Gadgets , Slim , Ares , Pare
MSI Brings Turbo Button to GeForce 8600GT
2007-08-30 16:48:00 MSI this week announced its new NX8600GT Twin Turbo with a slight twist. The new NX8600GT Twin Turbo features dual video BIOSes, each containing different core and memory clock settings. Users can switch between the two clock speed profiles with the press of a turbo button.With the stock speed profile, the NX8600GT Twin Turbo operates at 540 MHz core and 1400 MHz memory. The shader clock also operates at 1450 MHz with the stock profile. MSI places the turbo button on the metal expansion bracket above the DVI ports.A press of the turbo button raises the clock speeds up to 580 MHz core and 1600 MHz memory. The shader clock receives a boost to 1508 MHz as well. MSI claims a 20 percent performance boost in 3DMark06 with a press of the turbo button.Other notable features of the NX8600GT Twin Turbo include dual dual-link DVI, HDCP compliance, HDMI output capable and component video output. The card also comes with 256MB of GDDR3 memory. Source from DailyTech More About: Button , Geforce , Graphics Card
Xbox 360 "Falcon" to Feature 65nm CPU, 90nm GPU
2007-08-30 16:45:00 The Mercury News? Dean Takahashi reports that the first Xbox 360 CPUs manufactured on the 65nm process are now on ships in the Pacific bound for North America. Should the consoles, which are made in China, arrive soon, then they could be on retail shelves sometime this fall.Last month, Takahashi reported that the 65nm Xbox 360 chips would come in a revised hardware version that Microsoft has coded ?Falcon .? The new chips are not only smaller and roughly 50 percent cheaper to produce than their 90nm counterpart, but they are also cooler ? and presumably less prone to the Red Ring of Death defect.Those expecting the 65nm die shrink to affect the two main chips inside the Xbox 360 will be disappointed to learn that only the console?s main processor will be the manufactured on the new process.?Falcon is the name for the board that houses the 65-nanometer microprocessor from IBM,? wrote Takahashi. ?The board does not include a 65-nanometer version of the ATI graphics chip for the Xbox 36... More About: Gadgets , Feature
VIA Announces 1-Watt x86 CPU
2007-08-26 18:11:00 VIA today announced the world?s most power efficient x86 processor, in a mere 1-Watt envelope, the 500 MHz VIA Eden ULV processor. The new 1-watt processor operates at 500 MHz and optimized for fan-less operation. At idle, the 500 MHz VIA Eden ULV processor only requires 0.1-watt of power.VIA targets the 500 MHz VIA Eden ULV processor for industrial, commercial and ultra mobile applications. The 500 MHz VIA Eden ULV is a small processor, measuring in at 21 mm x 21 mm and packaged in a NanoBGA2 package.The processor operates on VIA?s V4 bus clocked at 400 MHz. It has 16-stage pipeline with 128KB of full-speed L2 cache. VIA also integrates the PadLock Security Engine for hardware encryption algorithms such as AES, SHA-1, SHA-256 and Montgomery Multiplier.?Giving our customers the building blocks to create innovative systems and driving PC technology into new markets defines our ?Small is Beautiful? strategy,? said Richard Brown, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, VIA Technologies,... More About: Processor , Anno
Razer Announces 4000 dpi Gaming Mouse
2007-08-26 18:08:00 Most gamers understand the value of a good mouse when it comes to optimizing their game play. Certainly, a good mouse won?t make a bad player better, but a good mouse can help a decent player have more fun.This week Microsoft revived the SideWinder name with a new SideWinder Mouse that had a paltry 2000 dpi. Paltry compared to the new Razer Lachesis, which is equipped with the new Razer 3G Laser engine good for a whopping 4000 dpi non-interpolated sensitivity setting. In addition to the high-sensitivity, the Lachesis also has a tracking speed of 60-100 IPS and can withstand acceleration of up to 25G during play.Razer also uses the familiar on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment with one notable improvement, rather than using software to adjust the sensitivity levels, all adjustments on the Lachesis are done with hardware. That means you get true sensitivity settings, not settings resulting from interpolation.The Lachesis uses an ambidextrous design that Razer optimized for a ?claw? grip.... More About: Hardware , Gaming , Ming
Toshiba Announces Huge 32GB and 16GB SDHC Cards
2007-08-26 18:05:00 Any DSLR camera owner can tell you that when it comes to shooting 10-to-12 megapixels or larger RAW format images, you need a giant memory card. Most of us might think the 8GB SDHC cards are still pretty big, but not Toshi ba .Toshiba (requires registration) announced they will have humongous 32GB and 16GB SDHC memory cards in the market soon. The Toshiba 32GB SDHC card, model SD-M32G, is set to be available in January 2008 and will be a class 4 speed card.The 16GB SDHC card, model SD-M16G, will be available much sooner in October of 2007. The 16GB SDHC card will sell for about $350 when it hits market in October.If you think that?s a lot of coin for a memory card wait untill you hear this, the 32GB SDHC card will retail for a cool $700. These SDHC cards will also be good choices for those with expandable PMP devices and phones using SDHC cards with the bank account balance to afford the high price. Toshiba also announced they intend to sell a 8GB microSDHC card starting in January 20... More About: Memory , Huge , Cards
Microsoft Introduces SideWinder Mouse for Gamers
2007-08-26 17:59:00 Several years ago Microsoft had a line of several gaming peripherals that all were sold under the SideWinder name. From gamepads to joysticks the gear was typically pretty good and worked well for most gamers -- until Microsoft cut the entire line.Microsoft has pulled the derelict SideWinder name from the shadows and shined it up for a new gaming peripheral called the SideWinder Mouse . This is the first Microsoft gaming peripheral to be built from the ground up at Microsoft.Gamers familiar with the Microsoft Habu gaming mouse and the Microsoft Reclusa keyboard will know that those two products are little more than re-branded Razer gear. This new mouse has some interesting features, one of the most notable being a Quick Turn macro button that turns your character 180 degrees at the touch of a button. A rapid about face has saved more than one geek in a hectic death match.Microsoft has also integrated the first ever LCD screen into a production mouse. The screen doesn?t show you game ... More About: Hardware
Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Retail
2007-08-26 17:57:00 Auzentech is prepared to unleash its X-Fi Prelude 7.1 next week. The company has already shipped the cards to distributors and retailers for a Monday or Tuesday launch, but the shipments need to clear customs before they are available for purchase. Consumers can purchase the X-Fi Prelude 7.1 next week from Auzentech?s online store, according to Auzentech president Stephane Bae,. The card will also be available from Newegg in the US and NCIX in Canada, he added.Auzentech?s X-Fi Prelude 7.1 is the first third-party sound card based on Creative Labs X-Fi CA20K audio processor. Auzentech one-ups Creative?s official offerings with AKM digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital convertors. The Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 achieves a 120dB signal-to-noise ratio with 24-bit resolution and 192 KHz sampling rates. Additionally, the X-Fi Prelude 7.1 features a user-replaceable OPAMP for the front-channel audio output.Unlike other Creative Labs X-Fi offerings, the X-Fi Prelude 7.1 will support Dol... More About: Retail , Tail
LG U990 5MP Touchscreen Camera Phone
2007-08-22 12:58:00 With the success of the iPhone and the Prada phone it is no surprise that other manufacturers are going to start rolling touchscreen phones off the assembly line. Hopefully, the touchscreen phones will improve upon the touchy subject of the onscreen keyboard Apple chose for the iPhone.Just last week a report was released showing that the iPhone touchscreen keyboard was lacking when it came to efficiency for text messaging. LG is releasing a new touchscreen phone in the UK and Korea this fall called the LG U990.If you look at this phone from the back it more closely resembles a digital camera than a phone, but flip the device over and the 240 x 400 touchscreen comes into view. The camera is a 5 megapixel design that has auto focus and an image stabilizer.In addition to still shots, the phone can shoot video at 12 frames per second and the lens uses Schneider Kreuznach optics. One place where few will argue that the LG U990 stands head and shoulders above the iPhone is in the speeds ... More About: Gadgets , Camera , Camera Phone , Touchscreen
VIA Introduces New pc3500 Mainboard
2007-08-22 12:54:00 New micro-ATX board consumes less than 24 watts during idleVIA today announced its latest energy-efficient motherboard ? the pc3500. The new VIA pc3500 consumes a mere 1.09 watts in sleep and 0.68 watts in standby modes. VIA claims that OEMs and system integrators can build systems running Windows Vista that consume less than 24 watts of power during idle with the pc3500 which helps meet Energy Star 4.0 Category A requirements. VIA pc3500-based systems can draw less than 35 watts of power during DVD playback.?With the launch of VIA pc3500 mainboard we are leading the way in developing innovative low power platforms that enable our OEM and SI customers to meet the growing worldwide demand for energy-efficient PCs,? commented Richard Brown, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. ?Consumers and business users who purchase PCs based on the VIA pc3500 mainboard will not only be able to significantly reduce their energy costs but also minimize their environmental i... More About: Motherboard
Fujitsu 12.1" LifeBook T2010 Tablet PC
2007-08-21 14:03:00 Hot on the heels of the LifeBook U810 UMPC announcement is Fujitsu 's new LifeBook T2010 Tablet PC. Fujitsu?s latest offering will be available with Windows Vista Business or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005.The 12.1" LED-backlit WXGA device weighs just 3.5 pounds and features a slim 1.3" magnesium-alloy chassis design. The LCD features a bi-directional hinge design which allows the T2010 to be used in a traditional notebook configuration or as a "slate" tablet.The T2010 can be equipped with either a Core 2 Duo ULV U7600 (1.2GHz) or U7500 (1.06GHz) processor while graphics duties are handled by the integrated Intel X3100 GPU. A maximum of 4GB of DDR2 memory is supported and 1GB of Intel Turbo Memory is optional.Wireless connectivity is handled by the Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN or an Atheros Super AG Wireless LAN adapter while a Bluetooth 2.0+EDR adapter is optional.Fujitsu lists the battery life of the T2010 at nine hours with its standard 6-cell 5800mAh battery. That figure ... More About: Jitsu
Toshiba's 320GB 2.5-inch hard drive
2007-08-21 13:57:00 A world's first 320GB 2.5-inch drive, in fact. The MK3252GSX drive spins a pair of 160GB platters at 5,600rpm with an 8MB buffer and 12ms average seek time over a 3Gbps SATA interface. So yeah, it's just 20GB more data that the Fujitsu 300GB disk but that HDD spins at just 4,200rpm. Better yet, The Tosh drive stands just 9.5-mm tall -- a full 3-mm less than Fujitsu's 300 gigger; that's about as thin as it gets in these 2.5-inch laptop drives. Look for the 320GB disk as a factory shipped option around November when Toshiba starts turning 'em out for mass production. More About: Drive , Hard , Hard Disk , Hard Drive , Inch
ASUS X38 Express Motherboard
2007-08-21 13:53:00 ASUS is finalizing its X38 Express based motherboard for shipping early next month. The upcoming P5E3 Deluxe supports all LGA775 socket processors, including the upcoming Penryns. The board only accepts DDR3 memory.ASUS opted to implement two PCIe x16 slots for ATI CrossFire multi-GPU support. Unlike some other X38 Express based boards with three PCIe x16 slots, the ASUS P5E3 Deluxe is unable to take advantage of three-way or even four-way ATI CrossFire configurations. However, in exchange for less PCIe x16 slots, the ASUS P5E3 Deluxe has three standard PCI slots. The P5E3 Deluxe also has two PCIe x1 slots.Although Intel removed IDE support from the ICH9R, ASUS opted to equip the P5E3 Deluxe with an Agere controller for a single IDE port. Other notable features of the P5E3 Deluxe include onboard high-definition audio, Gigabit Ethernet and six SATA 3.0 Gbps. ASUS also employs a heat pipe cooling solution to cool the X38 Express. However, the final design of the heat pipe is undecided... More About: Asus , Motherboard , Herb
AMD "Black Edition" Athlon 64 X2 6400+
2007-08-21 13:36:00 AMD today silently resuscitated its 90nm Windsor core with a bump in clock speed in the form of the Athlon 64 X2 6400+. The latest Athlon 64 X2 runs at 3.2 GHz ? higher than any available Core 2 Duo offering. Each core has access to its own 1MB of L2 cache.AMD labels the new Athlon 64 X2 6400+ as the Black Edition , in matching black packaging. The new model does not have the lower 89 watt TDP as the upcoming Windsor refresh. Instead, the processor carries a 125 watt TDP rating, nearly three times higher than the Athlon X2 BE-series.Since AMD is aiming for a silent launch with the Athlon 64 X2 6400+, it will not make it into reviewer?s hands. AMD will not offer the processor to PC manufacturers either, according to Scott Wasson, Tech Report. The only way to get a hold of the Athlon 64 X2 6400+ is through the channel. AMD prices the Athlon 64 X2 6400+ at $239, per unit, in 1,000 unit quantities. At that price point, the processor will have to take on Intel?s Core 2 Duo E6750. Source ... More About: Processor , Lack
AENEON XTUNE AXT760UD00-19D 2GB Kit (DDR2-1066)
2007-08-18 16:35:00 Today, the enthusiast angle is still a strong driver for DDR2 development, but manufacturers are basically trying to achieve better performance through radical cooling designs (such as OCZ's Flex-XLC hybrid cooling memory) and hand picking chips to ensure overclocking capacity. You can find enthusiast DDR2 memory in the speeds of 1200MHz, but the last real DDR2 specification to meet the JEDEC standards was DDR2-800. Every other high-speed DDR2 memory you see today above DDR2-800 can be considered custom factory-overclocked memory. Their speeds, timings and voltage requirements can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. For example, the JEDEC standard for DDR2 specifies operating voltage of 1.8V. However, all DDR2-1000 and above memory modules run outside of the specifications anywhere between 2.1V to 2.35V in order to function properly.Then in May this year, Micron announced sampling and production of the first DDR2-1066 chips that are actually able to run at a stock voltage of 1.... More About: Hardware , Memory
ASUS P5K3 Premium Black Pearl Edition (Intel P35)
2007-08-18 16:31:00 Mention 'black pearl' these days and you'll probably conjure up an image of a dilapidated pirate ship and a half-crazy Johnny Depp. However, a natural black pearl (as in real pearls - the jewelry kind) is incredibly rare and often used as a term to describe something that is highly limited and valued. In the motherboard world, ASUS on rare occasions, tend to release a special edition of a motherboard that has been engineered to the brim with features and special high-quality components that sets it apart from their regular boards. These are known as the ASUS Black Pearl Edition motherboards.Now, if there's one thing in PC marketing that is constant, it is the over saturation of a certain branding till it becomes somewhat trivial. However, the ASUS Black Pearl Edition is truly a rarity. The last Black Pearl motherboard from ASUS was the P4PE back in 2003 based on the Intel 845PE chipset (which we've reviewed here too if you're interested to take a peek). Now, after a four year ... More About: Hardware , Asus , Motherboard
AMD Demonstrates Next-Generation GPU With DisplayPort
2007-08-18 16:23:00 AMD had a next-generation GPU with DisplayPort running at the VESA PlugTest eventAMD this week demonstrated a next-generation graphics processor with a native DisplayPort interface ? the first graphics processor to support the standard. The DisplayPort toting graphics processor is undergoing testing by the Video and Electronics Standards Association (VESA). The association is performing interoperability testing at its PlugTest event in Milpitas, Calif.The AMD demonstration had the next-generation graphics processor output to a Genesis Microchip DisplayPort receiver. Display manufacturers such as Samsung are developing new display products using the Genesis Microchip DisplayPort receiver. Samsung plans to release a 30? LCD display with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 10 bits of color depth next year.?Achieving this level of interoperability is the result of a long-time collaboration between AMD and Genesis Microchip,? said Alan Kobayashi, Vice President, DisplayPort and Monitor Marketing,... More About: Hardware , Generation , Rate , Demons , Demonstrate
Logitech Announces Updated G15 Keyboard and New G9 Mouse
2007-08-18 16:18:00 Logitech updates its G15 gaming keyboard and announces G9 gaming mouseLogitech showed off an update to the G15 gaming keyboard and a new laser gaming mouse called the G9 behind closed doors at E3 last month. As of today, these new designs are now officially part of Logitech's public portfolio.Logitech representatives states that feedback from G15 indicated that users didn?t use all the macros the G15 was capable of in its original iteration. Logitech claims the largest complaint on the original G15 was that the keyboard was just too big.The G15 has changed significantly, most notably by shrinking in size. The shrink was accomplished by losing some of the programmable macro keys on each side of the original G15 keyboard. The six keys on the new version have three shift states so the new G15 can save a total 18 total macros.The other big change to the new G15 is moving from a flip up LCD display to one that is permanently fixed in place. The backlighting has also changed from a wea... More About: Hardware , Logitech , Mouse , Keyboard , Ouse
Asus 13.3" U3 Notebook
2007-08-18 16:09:00 Asus launches a high-end leather-clad notebookDell isn't the only company these days with a sexy 13.3" notebook to brag about. Asus today announced its sleek new 13.3" U3 (LED backlit, WXGA) which is based on Intel's Santa Rosa platform.The U3 piano-black LCD cover, while the rest of the notebook is constructed of magnesium aluminum alloy. Asus even throws in a genuine leather palm rest for good measure.When it comes to the guts of the machine, the U3 can accept Core 2 Duo processors up to T7500, Intel Turbo Memory and up to 2.5GB of DDR2 memory. An NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G GPU is provided (128MB of dedicated memory). Up to a 160GB HDD is supported by the U3, but it does not have an integrated optical drive. Users will have to go with either an external USB 2.0 or Firewire drive in order to read CDs or DVDs. Connectivity options are plentiful on the U3. Asus provides Intel's 4965AGN wireless network adapter, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, GPS and a built-in 3G module for mobile broadband. Pot... More About: Gadgets , Notebook , Asus
Hitachi Refines 3D Holographic Display Technology
More articles from this author:2007-08-18 16:03:00 Hitachi refines the 3D holographic display technology announced in 2004Many think the next big step forward in PC displays for gaming and design will be 3D holographic displays. Currently there are some 3D displays on the market, but they aren?t holographic.Back in 2004 Hitachi announced it had devised a way to make a 3D display that operated by capturing 24 angles of an object and transmitting the images to the 3D display with the caveat that objects of 10cm or less could be imaged. Hitachi announced it had taken the technology to the point where a human could be imaged.Now Hitachi is announcing a new version of the technology that uses mirrors to get the feel of a hologram as the image produces from a rapid spinning action of the mirrors around the object displayed. Hitachi claims the technology caters towards schools and museums, so we shouldn?t get our hopes up wishing for some holographic Halo 3, though the technology can output the image to a LCD screen. This technology could... More About: Technology , Display , Hitachi , Ology , Graph 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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