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Xbox LIVE Gold Free Today Through Monday
All Xbox LIVE regions except Europe will have free access to Gold services from November 20th at 12:00PM ET / 9:00AM PT until November 23rd at the same time. Europe's getting it too, of course, just a couple days later, and for a slightly longer time period--from November 25th to November 30th. If you want to see if Xbox LIVE Gold is worth paying for, now is your chance, though these promotions occur several times throughout the year.
Microsoft wants you on Xbox LIVE for the weekend with, of course, a view toward forever, and it's prepared to temporarily waive the cover fee to grab your attention. Xbox LIVE Gold-tier membership usually costs $50 a year and provides access to features like online multiplayer, Facebook, Twitter, Last.FM, and Netflix for starters. Xbox LIVE Silver members who pay nothing save the time it takes to register a free account are by contrast left to nibble on skeletal features like online gamer profiles and friends lists, but otherwise have to stand at the window looking in.
Posted by | Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 03:11 PM
Patriot Announces PS-100 Series SSDs
Patriot Memory this week announced the release of their new PS-100 Series Solid State Drives. The 2.5” drives will come in a four flavors of different sized drives from 32GB up to 256GB. These hard drives should be available now just in time for your holiday shopping!
The PS-100 is the latest in Patriot's "cache" based SSD drives and has been targeted for cost-conscious consumers pursuing performance and reliability without having to empty their bank account. The 2.5" SSD makes use of a 64GB cache, power consumption of 5.3W when operating, and .5W when in standby mode; an option that is sure to attract notebook and laptop users alike. The PS-100 boosts sequential read speeds of up to 210MB/s, with sequential write speeds up to 150MB/s, another feature that will be attractive to end users. The low power consumption of the PS-100 drives extends battery life on notebooks and netbooks while the performance reduces system boot times and application load times improving overall system responsiveness.
Posted by | Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 02:18 PM
Introducing the Thecus i8500 iSCSI Storage Device
With upwards of 10 different RAID modes, onboard Intel® Xscale IOP Processor and 1GB of DDR RAM, this is a powerful storage unit with major corporations in mind offering impressive data protection.
Storing, securing, and managing data is vital for virtually every business today. This is why companies require storage solutions that deliver on all of these fronts while remaining cost effective. For these users, Thecus® Technology, a worldwide leader in digital storage, is pleased to introduce the i8500 Storage Device, a cutting-edge data storage solution for the enterprise user.
Posted by | Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 12:37 PM
ASUS Announces Eee PC 1201N Multimedia Netbook
Eee PC users get more power under the hood of their netbook, thanks to nvidia's ION platform coupled with an Intel Atom 330 Dual Core Processor. Other specifications to note are that it ships with windows 7, has a screen size of 12.1" with the ability to output media at 1080p via HDMI, weighing in at a mere 3.22lbs. It seems netbooks aren't just for emails anymore.
ASUS has launched the Eee PC™ 1201N, a multimedia netbook sporting an Intel® Atom™ 330 dual core processor and an NVIDIA® ION™ graphics processor that delivers a level of performance never before seen on netbooks. The stylish Eee PC™ 1201N also offers exceptional typing comfort through a full-sized ergonomic chiclet keyboard, and comes with a total of 750GB* hybrid storage to house and host massive multimedia collections.
Posted by | Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 12:26 PM
Xbox Modders Unite in Class Action Suit
Texas-based law firm AbingtonIP is organizing a class-action suit against Microsoft over the company's ban on modified Xboxes. The law firm says that Microsoft conveniently timed these bans to coincide with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Halo 3: ODST and as a result, Microsoft earned tons of subscription revenue and game sales before banning the users. Of course the question is, was this action illegal? The firm is recruiting plaintiffs looking for people who have had their Xbox banned from Xbox Live and haven't been given a refund for their remaining subscription.
"Although modification of Xbox consoles is arguably against the terms of use for Xbox/Xbox Live, Microsoft 'conveniently' timed the Xbox console ban to coincide with the release of the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 game and less than two months after the release of the very popular Halo 3: ODST game," says the firm. According to AbingtonIP, Microsoft has also misapplied the ban, locking out users who had modified their Xboxes for reasons other than piracy. It's also been obtaining information from Xbox consoles without the permission of the owner, it claims.
Posted by | Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 09:23 AM
Google Chrome Plans to Leave Microsoft and the Desktop Behind
One of the biggest draws to this is that it is totally 100% web based!
Google stole the tech and media spotlight today as it revealed a mountain of new details about Chrome OS, the company’s new operating system due in late 2010. It is a completely different type of OS (we provide a summary of how) that eliminates the desktop and focuses on getting you on the web quickly and efficiently.
Posted by | Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 09:18 AM
Google Chrome OS Available as Free VMWare Download
For those of you itching to have a go at the Google Chrome OS, here is your chance to begin playing before the standalone is available.
Google finally dishes the dirt on Chrome OS, and now you can even download the forthcoming software to have a fiddle with yourself. It's completely free, though you'll need VMWare running atop a Windows, Linux or OS X installation to make the magic happen. Naturally, we've been considerate enough to provide download links for everything you'll require at the source below, so get those fingers clicking.
Posted by | Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 07:34 AM
November 20 News from Around the Web
Sapphire Radeon HD 5970 OC Review @ OCC and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
"Overall, I was able to run the card higher than the clock speeds on the HD 5870 for a nice increase in performance, but to do so brought out the fan noise that ATI reference cards always bring to the table when you bump up the fan for additional cooling. I was able to reach clock speeds of 890MHz on the core and 1260MHz on the memory, with power consumption peaking at 486 watts on the system under load with temperatures that reached 69 degrees Celsius. The vapor chamber cooling does its job keeping this behemoth cool! Not too bad on the clocks and temperatures, but as an enthusiast you always want more performance with less power."
Posted by | Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 07:33 AM
Sony Ericsson goes see through
SONY ERICSSON is launching an elite addition to its Xperia range, the new phone, named Pureness still has many aspects left unknown, but seems to be a promising release from Sony having a revolutionary, clear screen. Though it will be launched in the UK at an event being held at Selfridges in London next week, it will likely have a pretty painful price tag for most.
The Pureness is essentially a pretty standard candy bar feature phone, but it does have a transparent screen and also includes a 24-hour concierge service to ensure you're always booked into the best restaurants, health clubs, concerts, plays, events and nightclubs.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 02:45 PM
Fake Payment Request Attack Ramps Up
Trojan-holding emails are far from new, but there is one style in particular that is more widespread than most, one to request a verification for payment to a major company, but instead carries a Trojan. Beware of any email that asks you to download a file you did not request yourself, that is allegedly from a company.
E-mail security company Cloudmark reports seeing more than 1.6 million of the attack e-mails, which bear a subject of "payment request from" followed by a company name such as eBay or J. P. Morgan Chase and Co. The body of the message says that to decline the payment, the recipient must download and install an attached "transaction inspector module."
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 02:34 PM
Google Chrome OS Source Code Now Available For Download
Today on twitter Google released the Source Code for the anticipated operating system named "Chrome OS". the source code can be downloaded here. for more info on the Google Chrome OS and web browser watch the Webcast of the full press conference and see the progress the Chrome web browser has made since its release and the plans for its future.
The source code for Google Chrome OS is available for download now and is ready to be explored. A Twitter update from Google employee Matt Cutts detailed where you can download the source code. The download comes just minutes before Google is to show off the operating system to the world.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 02:25 PM
Capcom Announces Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition and New DLC
Capcom confirmed today that a variety of new content for Resident Evil 5 will be available for the Xbox 360 and PS3 next year. Capcom also plans on releasing two new downloadable episodes, a bunch of new costumes, and a new “Mercenaries Reunion” mode featuring 8 new playable characters and weapon load outs. For more information on Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition and the downloadable content, visit Capcom-Unity.
A little while back we asked you about how you wanted the new content for RE5, and we were definitely surprised to see the results. With that, we have a special announcement: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition. You'll be able to pick up all the new content that will be available as DLC in a boxed copy for your PS3 or 360. It includes the original game, as well as the extra content for $49.99. Both PS3 and 360 versions will hit shelves on 3/9/10.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 11:46 AM
Intel Makes Multi-Million Euro Investment to Create Research
Researchers at a new European Intel lab will explore computers with a thousand times the performance of today's fastest supercomputers. Effort is part of Intel Labs Europe, Intel
Intel will support the Exascale Computing Research Center with a multi-million Euro investment over a 3-year period. The French Atomic Energy Commission (Commissariat l'Énergie Atomique), the Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University (Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines) and the French National High-Performance Computing Agency (Grand Equipement National de Calcul Intensif) will combine to match Intel’s contribution. This is Intel’s first joint lab in Europe focused exclusively on high-performance computing. It will complement and extend Intel’s existing high-performance computing research programs, investments and initiatives, including the Intel Academic Community Program and European Space Agency’s “Mapping the Globe from Space” project.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 10:56 AM
Ultimate NVIDIA Themed Gaming System
NVIDIA employee (and former hardware editor) Paul Jastrzebski is auctioning off an “Ultimate NVIDIA Themed Gaming Systems” on eBay with 100% of the proceeds going to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They system features a custom NVIDIA themed paint job, watercooling, and much, much more. Jastrzebski organized this project as a way to raise money for blood cancer research after a close friend of his was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a devastating blood cancer.
One of the fastest, most tricked out PCs ever built has just been put up for auction on eBay. With a one of a kind NVIDIA themed paint job created by Smooth Creations, the system features two watercooled GeForce GTX 295 graphics cards in SLI, NVIDIA 3D Vision Glasses and Samsung 2233RZ 3D Vision Ready Display, an Intel Core i7 975 Extreme Edition CPU, 12GB of Crucial Ballistix DDR3 Memory, an ASUS Rampage II Gene X58 Motherboard, two 256GB Crucial SSD Hard Drives in Raid 0, two 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives, and more.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 10:12 AM
Patriot Box Office HD Media Player Review
Today, Legit Reviews looks at the $99 Patriot Box Office HD Media Player that frees your digital media library from the constraints of a PC and bridges digital media to your home entertainment system. The Box Office also supports the most popular media formats (H.264, ISO, VOB, DivX, xVid, MKV, MOV, MPEG and more) so you can play what you want, where you want to! Read on to see how this recently released media player does!
Of course we have seen Patriot memory products for a while here at Legit Reviews, so we were pretty excited to hear that Patriot was introducing a media player that supports our favorite audio and video formats. The Patriot Box Office has support for USB storage devices with three USB ports, as well as room for an onboard 2.5” SSD or HDD. The Box Office outputs it’s HD video via its HDMI or Composite outputs. With the Box Office’s full-sized remote control, support for UPnP, Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, it looks like Patriot has really put together a nice looking box.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 09:52 AM
ATI 5970 Cards Sold Out In Hours
If you are looking for a Radeon 5970 card, or 5800 series card for that matter, be prepared to wait awhile. With the Christmas season fast approaching, demand will only increase.
ATI has reported that due to component shortages prior to the release, original shipments of the 5970 cards were modest. Given that the $600 price is out of reach for many, there was some speculation on whether or not the 5970 cards would sell out. Speculation is over as the cards are listed at e-tailers but nary a card in stock can be found.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 09:20 AM
PC Gaming Hardware Forecast to Reach $27 Billion in 2010
Jon Peddie Research (JPR), the industry's research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, today announced the market forecast for PC gaming hardware, and the results are better than previously expected. Due to significant growth across all major markets the worldwide PC gaming hardware market is expected to skyrocket 30% in 2010. This is great news for the entire PC industry!
The worldwide PC gaming hardware market (systems, accessories, and upgrades) is forecasted to gain $1.2 billion for 2009, which is a 5.9% increase versus 2008 (from $20.07 to $21.26 billion). The increase is due to higher than anticipated consumer demand for Enthusiast, Performance, and Mainstream hardware influenced by the ability to play video games ranging from casual to hardcore simulations.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 08:35 AM
Superior Storage Solutions with Thecus & Intel
Every day, business and family around the world need to store, secure, and manage copious amounts of data. As the size of these digital grow, so must their data storage capabilities, which is why Thecus NAS devices are the ideal choice for small business and home. Featuring Intel technology, these state-of-the-art digital storage devices redefine NAS technology, combining performance, security, reliability, and convenience all-in-one.
With a Thecus NAS, you can centralize your company’s documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and marketing materials, so that employees have instant access to the tools they need. And with Intel processor technology, multiple clients can access and write data simultaneously, hiccup-free. Any way you slice it, Thecus NAS devices with Intel Inside are the ultimate NAS solution for the small offices and Sohos.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 08:24 AM
AT&T Loses Lawsuit
All AT&T wanted for Christmas was an end to Verizon's "There is a map for that" commercials. Well, they are not going to get what they wanted!
AT&T has lost the first battle in a legal war against Verizon Wireless to force the company to stop showing advertisements that compare its 3G wireless network coverage with Verizon's coverage. A federal judge in Atlanta on Wednesday declined to grant AT&T a temporary restraining order that would force Verizon to stop showing the ads.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 08:22 AM
November 19 News from Around the Web
Antec Notebook Cooler 200 @ Benchmark Reviews and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
Convection is when moving air transfers heat to or from a surface. This is the method used by most laptop coolers to keep your CPU, GPU and other critical components from overheating. There are three major factors to effective cooling (or heating), namely temperature difference, surface area, and air flow. Any differences in these factors will lead to differences in performance, even for the same cooler. The Benchmark Reviews team tries hard to provide you with fair and repeatable testing. The Antec Notebook Cooler 200 uses all three factors to achieve effective cooling with minimal power. Our tests show which of those factors makes the biggest difference. We also consider ergonomics, looks and quality.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 07:39 AM
FAA Confirms Computer Glitch Delaying Flights
This is a developing story just hitting the newswires. If you are flying today, be ready for delays or even cancellations if things escalate.
***UPDATE*** The FAA is claiming the problem has been remedied but delays may still be prevalent as Airlines try to play catch-up
A computer glitch is causing flights to be delayed nationwide Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed. The problems are with retrieving flight plans from FAA computer systems, a spokeswoman said. "We are having a problem processing flight plan information," the FAA's Kathleen Bergen explained in a prepared statement. "We are investigating the cause of the problem. We are processing flight plans manually and expect some delays." The technical difficulties weren't affecting air traffic control's systems, she said. Controllers "have radio coverage and communications with planes," according to Bergen. The problems were first reported Thursday morning out of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta.
Posted by | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 07:32 AM
Axle Announces HD 5970 Graphics Card
Today, Axle announced the introduction of their flagship graphics card, the HD 5970. Axle, a relatively newcomer in the enthusiast graphics market released the new HD 5970 with an included ATI Stream Technology, support for DirectX 11, and Avivo for the highest quality Blu-ray playback.
Each new HD 5970 comes with the state-of-the-art ATI Stream Technology which allows each latest games playing faster at higher resolution. The overall system performance is much improved by offloading the tasks from the CPU to the GPU. Axle HD 5970 also supports Microsoft DirectX® 11. Combining with the unique features like HDR Texture Compression, DirectCompute and Tessellation, gamers will experience the unheard excitement with the highest resolutions and maximum settings. On top of the above-mentioned, each Axle HD 5970 display card is empowered with ATI Avivo technology which provide the most vivid video playback quality on Blu-ray movie, ATI PowerPlay which adjust the power consumption according to the activity of the GPU.
Posted by | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 08:37 PM
ASUS Unveils TS Mini Server for SOHO Use
Today, ASUS introduced their new TS Mini small office/home office (SOHO) server. The TS Mini is designed to secure documents, multimedia, and other digital content in one central location. Asus has equipped the TS with an Intel Atom processor, and retails for $349 and $529 for the 500GB and 2TB models respectively.
“Consumer demand for rich content that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on any device is fueling innovation in networking and storage of media and data in the home,” said Seth Bobroff, general manager, Data Center Group – Storage, Intel Corporation. “The Intel® Atom™ processor in the TS mini enables ASUS to deliver the ability to stream media, share files and protect data while remotely accessing it, all in a sleek and energy-efficient 2-bay design.”
Posted by | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 04:52 PM
Toys ‘R’ Us Announce Pre-Black Friday Video Game Deals
Toys ‘R’ Us announced some pre-Black Friday deals today that include a few of your favorite video games. The store will feature a Layaway Program, a “Buy One, Get One half off" deal, and "$25 iTunes Gift Card” on select video games including The Beatles: Rockband. This looks to be one of the first of many deals to attract gamers this holiday shopping season.
The savings continue on Sunday, November 22 at Toys"R"Us with even more incredible deals on video games and hardware, such as:
- * Buy 1, Get 1 HALF OFF – ALL Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable Games
- * FREE $25 iTunes Gift Card with the purchase of select video games (in-store only)
- * FREE $15 Gift Card to Cold Stone Creamery, Subway or Wendy’s with the purchase of a Wii or Xbox 360 Arcade Game System (in-store only)
- * SAVE $25 on The Beatles: Rockband Value Bundle for Wii, Xbox 360 or PS3 – Was $159.99; Now $134.99
- * SAVE $10 on The Beatles: Rockband for Wii, Xbox 360 or PS3 – Was $59.99; Now $49.99
- * 30% OFF select video game storage units – Was $49.99; Now $34.99
Posted by | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 04:08 PM
Office 2010 Beta Goes Public
For the brave and adventurous, or maybe just Office junkies, Microsoft is offering the beta of Office 2010 for download. Get it while it's hot!
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the beta of Office 2010 is now publicly available from the company's Web site. Among the features new to the beta is a social networking connector that allows users to bring in Windows Live and other social networking feeds into Outlook. LinkedIn is the first that will take advantage of it--early next year--but there is a software development kit for others to do so. "I hope that you will all download it," Microsoft senior vice president Kurt DelBene said at Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference here.
Posted by | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 01:39 PM
Nvidia Posts Picture of a Real Fermi Card
Maybe in an attempt to draw some attention away from the ATI 5970 release - squirrel! - Nvidia ponies up a Fermi picture to whet appetites.
Well, this time it's real - probably. Nvidia PR man Brian Burke just posted a picture of a Ferm-based graphics card - which he called the GeForce 100 - on Twitter. In the tweet, Burke says it's running the "Unigine Heaven" DX11 benchmark.
Posted by | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 01:33 PM
NVIDIA Shows Off Tesla GPU Technology For Faster Communication
Today at SC09, NVIDIA and Mellanox Technologies introduced new latency reduction software running on NVIDIA Tesla GPUs that will increase cluster application performance by as much as 30%. The new software solution will enable Tesla GPUs to transfer data to pinned system memory that a Mellanox InfiniBand solution is able to read and transmit over the network. The result is increased overall system performance and efficiency.
The system architecture of a GPU-CPU server requires the CPU to initiate and manage memory transfers between the GPU and the InfiniBand network. The new software solution will enable Tesla GPUs to transfer data to pinned system memory that a Mellanox InfiniBand solution is able to read and transmit over the network. The result is increased overall system performance and efficiency. "Anyone who cares about performance in their datacenter uses InfiniBand," said Andy Keane, general manager, Tesla business at NVIDIA. "This new feature will further improve application performance on GPU-based clusters by reducing the dependency on the CPU for communicating over InfiniBand."
Posted by | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 11:27 AM
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Grosses $550 Million
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Sets All-Time Entertainment Industry Record Grossing an Estimated $550 Million Worldwide in First Five Days. Biggest Entertainment Launch in History Continues to Break Records.
"In just five days of sell through Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has become the largest entertainment launch in history and a pop culture phenomenon," said Robert Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard, Inc. "The title's success redefines entertainment as millions of consumers have chosen to play Modern Warfare 2 at unprecedented levels rather than engage in other forms of media." Despite the success of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Activision Blizzard remains cautious about the U.S. and global economy as well as other variables that can affect industry fundamentals and our own performance, including consumer spending which remains a significant concern.
Posted by | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 10:20 AM
Google to pop Chrome OS cherry tomorrow?
With the end of Microsofts's annual developer conference in sight Google is going to try and steal some of theier thunder. Their plan is to release more details about their new Chrome OS.
Mountain View will be revealing how far down the line the company’s wonks have gotten with development of its operating system, which is currently expected to debut at some point in the second half of 2010. It will also presumably dish out code to some hardware partners who build computers for the netbook market. An invitation went out to some hacks* yesterday, which reportedly said Google would “show a few demos” of its forthcoming Chrome OS, which Google first announced in July this year.
Posted by | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 08:36 AM
The Pirate Bay Shuts Down
Even if you don't under stand the "how" behind bittorrents, you know that in the passed a tracker was needed. Now with trackerless torrents the Pirate Bay has decided to shut down its tracker and switch to decentralized distributed hash table (DHT) technology for pointing to torrent sources.
Through DHT technology, users seeking torrents access a dedicated DHT network, and find peers for the actual downloads. So, effectively, The Pirate Bay is seeking to avoid centralizing tracked torrents and services in such a way that it can stay free of legal problems.
Posted by | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 07:21 AM
AMD Introduces ATI Radeon HD 5970 Graphics Card - World's Fastest
AMD today announced the flagship installment in the award-winning line of graphics cards, the ATI Radeon HD 5970, the fastest card ever created.1 The new ultra high-end model joins a growing list of the world’s first and only graphics cards to fully support Microsoft DirectX 11 technology and ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology. The ATI Radeon HD 5970 also leads in power efficiency by automatically powering down unused GPU resources when not in use, resulting in idle desktop power consumption as low as 42 watts. The video card is available now, with an MSRP of $599.99.
The ATI Radeon HD 5970 graphics card delivers nearly 5 TeraFLOPS of compute power, ensuring superior performance in the latest DirectX 11 games, as well as in previous versions of DirectX and OpenGL titles. With the world’s most powerful graphics core built on 40nm process technology harnessing up to 3,200 stream processors, gamers can enjoy DirectX 11 games now, such as EA Phenomic’s BattleForge and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:Call of Pripyat from GSC Game World, with many more titles on the way, including:
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 11:56 PM
ASUS Republic of Gamers G51J 3D Gaming Notebook Launched
As the first notebook capable of producing realistic 3D visuals in games and videos, the new ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) G51J 3D is designed to deliver a truly immersive gaming and multimedia experience to gamers everywhere. Equipped with NVIDIA 3D Vision and bundled with specially designed 3D glasses, the ASUS G51J 3D—which sports an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M with 1GB DDR3 video memory — delivers adrenaline-pumping, edge-of-your-seat visuals anytime, anywhere. EAX and CMSS audio technology further enhances in-game immersion, delivering crystal clear sound and compelling environment audio effects through bespoke Altec Lansing speakers. Powered by an Intel Core i7 processor and 64-bit Windows 7 operating system, the ASUS G51J 3D is the weapon of choice for discerning gamers who enjoy gaming-on-the-move. The ASUS G51J 3D notebook will be available in North America soon from Amazon.com, Newegg.com and other authorized resellers. The introductory MSRP is $1699.99 USD.
Equipped with NVIDIA 3D Vision, the ASUS G51J 3D delivers ultra-realistic graphics that come to life before the user. A pair of 3D Vision active-shutter glasses coupled with a wide-range infra-red emitter delivers stereoscopic images with clarity, brightness and depth-of-field (DOP) at full resolution without any viewing angle restrictions. The GPU driver and a 120Hz 3D panel render each scene twice, delivering up to 60 images evenly to each eye, amounting to a total of up to 120 images at any given time. Gamers can experience total immersion into their games from what were previously flat 2D worlds, to true-to-life 3D. With up to 400 PC games that work out-of-the-box with 3D Vision, gamers can experience a whole new dimension of gaming never-before seen, with recently released games such as Resident Evil 5, Borderlands, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Star Trek D-A-C.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 07:53 PM
Update from Intel's NAND Solutions Group - 34nm SSD Firmware Issue
I just noticed that the Intel NAND Flash memory group issued a new statement just now citing "by end of November" for a firmware fix for the screwed firmware version (02HA) that came out back in October. They also listed some instructions on what to do for those of you that own 34nm drives. I personally updated my drive from 02G9 to 02HA the day the firmware came out, but was lucky my upgrade went smoothly and didn't brick my drive.
Intel has confirmed an issue with the firmware update process for 34nm (G2) Intel X25-M SSDs (80GB and 160GB). This predominantly affected Windows* 7 (64bit) users during or immediately after the upgrade process to 02HA firmware using the firmware update tool (version 1.3). Intel plans to release a fix for this issue by the end of November 2009.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 06:46 PM
Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware (v3.10) Update Preview
Sony is giving PS3 Gamers a sneek peak at the PS3 firmware update (v3.10). The latest update allows the user to link their Facebook News Feed with Playstation Store announcements. To get a preview of what's coming in v3.10, you can check out the video below:
Hi everyone, here’s an early peek at PlayStation 3 (PS3) firmware update (v3.10). The latest update incorporates Facebook into the PS3 experience. By linking your PlayStation Network account to your Facebook account, you will have the option for the PS3 to automatically update your Facebook News Feed with Trophy and PlayStation Store activity. This update also enables developers to set specific criteria in their titles to publish additional game information to your News Feed. You can then check out your updates, and those of your friends, on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media favorites through the PS3’s built-in web browser.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 05:40 PM
Left 4 Dead 2 Now Available
Earlier today, Valve released the full version of L4D2(on the planned release date even) for purchase through steam for those who have neglected to pre-purchase the game. L4D2 features all new characters, drastically different scenery, several additional special infected, as well as visual upgrades, and the highly anticipated AI Director 2.0.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 05:38 PM
Dell is not shipping i7 Studio XPS laptops
Consumers were able to purchase a Dell Core i7 Studio XPS 16 in September, though Dell cannot provide the machines due to "design problems" which remain to be seen in even the review samples of the notebooks. The shipping dates for the machines were originally one week after purchase, but are continually being pushed back still. You can see thread after thread about the delays on the Dell community forums, I'm sure there are plenty of people as curious as I am on the reason for the delays, as you can still purchase the i7 variation of the laptop.
After talking to the nice people in customer service, it seems that Dell can't give anyone any clues as to when the i7 Studio XPS machines will be shipped...Dell's site claims that there is an estimated delivery date on 4th December but few people think that Dell will come close to meeting that date. Others have been told 12th December.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 04:10 PM
Antec Introduces New 1200-Watt Power Supply
Today, Antec announced the TPQ-1200, the latest addition to Antec’s TruePower Quattro line of high-performance power supplies. The $300 TPQ-1200 is Antec’s first 1200-watt model and the first to feature Antec’s new PowerCache technology; a high-performance capacitor that delivers an extra power reserve where and when users need it most.
The TPQ-1200 features a quiet 80mm Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan which runs up to 50% quieter than standard voltage-controlled fans, while the straight-through design helps improve airflow and keep your power supply cooler. Meanwhile, Advanced Hybrid Cable Management reduces cable clutter and helps improve performance by keeping all necessary cables hardwired. Additional features include six +12V output circuits to spread power evenly throughout the system, DC to DC voltage regulator modules and high-quality Japanese brand capacitors for enhanced system reliability. The TPQ-1200 is designed to support quad core, Core i7 and Core i5 CPUs, quad GPUs and is NVIDIA™ Quad SLI™-Ready certified, as well as ATI CrossFire™ certified.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 04:04 PM
OCZ Launches Colossus Series SATA II 3.5" SSD
OCZ Technology today released the Colossus 3.5” Solid State Drive (SSD) Series, designed to meet the performance and storage demands of high-end desktop users and enterprise clients. Available in up to one terabyte configurations, the Colossus Series marks a milestone in solid state drive technology, making it possible to have both high performance and high capacity in one solution. The Colossus SSD is available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB solutions to accommodate a broader spectrum of applications than current 2.5” SSD products; the 3.5” housing is a straight drop in for many existing rack systems.
“The new Colossus Series is designed to boost desktop and workstation performance and is for high power users that put a premium on speed, reliability and maximum storage capacity,” said Eugene Chang, VP of Product Management at the OCZ Technology Group. “The Colossus core-architecture is also available to enterprise clients with locked BOMs (build of materials) and customized firmware to match their unique applications.”
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 03:13 PM
DFI Patent Dual System Platform, Hybrid is Disclosed
Due to the serious issue of global warming, in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, saving energy has become the responsibility of every global citizen. DFI is committed to developing energy saving products, not only to provide consumers a better platform, but also to do the best for the earth. Therefore, Hybrid platform was invented. Besides saving plenty of energy, Hybrid platform also brings consumers the benefits of time saving, space saving, and money saving. In addition, it is simple to use. Via a control panel, two systems can be easily switched and using condition can be known.
Hybrid platform, adopts the latest DFI patent technology. That is, a board combines a powerful platform of the current mainstream (P45 + ICH10R) and a green platform (NVIDIA ION). In other words, Hybrid has two platforms which operate completely independently. What is more, files can be shared between platforms. Through integrated hardware switch chips as well as network switch chips, Hybrid platform features a KVM and LAN switch on board. So Hybrid platform can be used with a monitor and keyboard/mouse, or with two sets of devices to work separately. This product will bring you the following four benefits: First, energy saving. More and more users need to turn on their computer for a long time; however at the same time they worry about high consumption of energy. While general energy-saving system can not satisfy users in terms of performance, DFI launches Hybrid platform to solve this problem. This platform can be turned on for 24 hours and will not result in high electric bills, but also renders high performance to meet users’ requirements.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 01:56 PM
NVIDIA Forceware 195.55 WHQL Drivers Up For Download
Nvidia has some new Geforce 195.55 WHQL candidate drivers out for desktop GPUs and notebook GPUs. This is a WHQL-candidate driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION desktop GPUs! These drivers add GPU-acceleration for smoother online HD videos with the new Adobe Flash 10.1 beta that came out this morning. It also features SLI and multi-GPU support for some new games titles like Borderlands, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, FIFA Soccer 10, and more.
New in Version 195.55
- Adds GPU-acceleration for smoother online HD videos with the new Adobe Flash 10.1 beta. Learn more here.
- Adds support for GeForce GT 240.
- Adds support for OpenCL 1.0 (Open Computing Language) for all GeForce 8-series and later GPUs.
- Adds support for CUDA Toolkit 3.0 features and performance enhancements. See CUDA Zone for more details.
- Adds SLI and multi-GPU support for many top new gaming titles including Borderlands, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, FIFA Soccer 10, and more.
- Includes numerous bug fixes including improved performance for Need for Speed: Shift. Refer to the release notes on the documentation tab for information about the key bug fixes in this release.
- Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 01:49 PM
ATI Releases Catalyst 9.11 Video Card Drivers for Download
AMD has released the ATI Catalyst 9.11 video card drivers to the public for download. This release of ATI Catalyst supports the new Hardware Acceleration features of Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Beta for video encoded in the H.264 format. Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Beta introduces hardware-based H.264 video decoding to deliver smooth video playback, reduce system resource utilization, and preserve battery life. To download the driver, click here.
Resolved Issues for All Windows Operating Systems
- Catalyst Control Center; Confirm/revert dialog now available when setting the Extend options for the display
- Now able to enable and disable CrossFire when three displays are configured in extended mode
- Catalyst Control Center no longer stops responding when setting Eyefinity SLS (Single Large Surface) mode for extended HDMI display
- calMemCopy() no longer causes some systems with 2 ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2s to become unresponsive
- Resolved, high bit rate audio from Blu-ray discs might not output when using PowerDVD 10
- World in Conflict (DX10) no longer exhibits corruption when exiting from multiplayer game with extended desktop
- resolved Tom Clancy's HAWX (in DX9 and DX10) no audio output during game play on some systems
- Choppy video and audio no longer occurs when more than one digital audio source is enabled
- Wolfenstein no longer stops responding when running in display mode of 2560 x 1600
- Resolved WinDVD Blu-ray playback will not start until application has been minimized and restored
- WinDVD application now repaints and no longer remain on screen
- Resolved display driver incompatibility with Resident Evil 5 Japanese release
- Desktop is no longer cut short when 720P 60Hz HDTV custom mode is added in Windows 7 for some ASICs
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 01:38 PM
Intel's six-core Gulftown is performing well
Intel's future six-core processor 'Gulftown' has begun popping up with some exciting overclocking results consistent among dozens of samples. Another highlight of the chip is the memory controller performance, expect triple channel DDR3 2133 or better on a desktop platform. And for the dual socket platform, replacing the skulltrail platform, just wait for dual gulftown's with six channel DDR3 2133 memory in parallel, that with overclocking capability upwards of 4.2GHz from a stock 2.4GHz is sure to have enthusiasts waiting patiently. AMD should watch out, as this architecture is another big leap in the right direction for Intel.
Good news, most of the samples hit close to 3.5GHz with regular voltages, and around 4GHz with basic "push up" measures (we'll avoid saying "overclocking" among the vendors). And this is with six cores and 12MB cache per chip, a full 50 per cent increase in both categories from the current LGA1366 45nm processors, with roughly the same thermal design power (TDP) rating as well. Oh yes, also don't forget the encryption acceleration as well as little reductions to latency penalties all over the system.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 12:42 PM
AMD VP visits Taiwan to seek more support from motherboard makers
AMD senior vice president and general manager for Products Group Rick Bergman arrived in Taiwan on November 16 to talk about AMD's latest roadmap with Taiwan PC, motherboard and graphics card makers, as well as seeking more support from them for equal competition with Intel as Intel has agreed to abide by a set of business practice provisions, according to sources from motherboard makers.
Although some market watchers expect the settlement of all antitrust and IP disputes between the two firms will encourage more vendors to adopt AMD's products, the sources believe Taiwan makers are unlikely to change their views simply because of the settlement, since Intel currently still has the majority share of the motherboard market. Market demand for products is still the major index upon which motherboard makers make their decisions, the sources noted.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM
AOL to Spin Off From Time Warner
For those wondering- yep, AOL is still around. Now they are breaking from Time Warner on December 9th with trading available December 10th under the ticker symbol "AOL".
AOL will officially be spun off from Time Warner on December 9, with trading to begin the next day. Shareholders of record at 2 p.m. PST on November 27 will get one share of AOL for every 11 shares of Time Warner on the day of the long-expected spinoff of the Internet service. At Time Warner's current market cap of $38 billion, that gives AOL an implied value of $3.2 billion--a fraction of Google's $20 billion valuation of the portal in 2005, when it invested $1 billion in the property. And it's even lower than the $5.5 billion valuation Google gave the company last January, when it wrote down its investment.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 10:09 AM
Former Alienware executives launch Origin, a new gamer PC company
New hardware companies aren’t formed every day. But Origin PC, a new maker of computers for gamers, sees an opening in the market for computer gaming enthusiasts that it hopes to exploit. It’s targeting Hardcore PC game fans with machines featuring lots of custom options and airbrush paint jobs. The machines will have “overclocking” guarantees. That means they will have liquid cooling that allows the PC’s microprocessor to be run at higher than recommended speeds.
"Many boutique computer makers have lost their way, forgetting what’s important to gamers and becoming just another corporate entity,” said Kevin Wasielewski, chief executive of Origin. “The market was grown, and then vacated. We want to get back to our passion of building high-performance custom gaming machines.”
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 09:32 AM
November 17 News from Around the Web
AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB CrossFire performance review @ Elite Bastards and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
With the Radeon HD 5970 hitting the streets later this week, strapping two "Cypress" GPUs together onto a single physical graphics board, now seems like as good a time as any to take a look at an alternative to such a set-up - Two individual Radeon HD 5870 boards in a CrossFire configuration. We take a look at exactly what a Radeon HD 5870 CrossFire configuration has to offer buyers with the cash to spare compared to the already stellar performance of a single Radeon HD 5870 card.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 08:35 AM
Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Beta Software Now Available
Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced that beta versions of Adobe AIR 2 and Adobe Flash Player 10.1 software are now available from Adobe Labs for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. Flash Player 10.1 is also available for x86-based netbooks, and expected to be available across a broad spectrum of smartphones and other Internet-connected devices in 2010. Adobe AIR 2 and Flash Player 10.1 are easily updateable across all supported platforms to help ensure rapid adoption of new innovations that move the Web forward.
Flash Player 10.1 is the first consistent browser runtime release of the Open Screen Project that will enable uncompromised Web browsing of expressive applications, content and high definition (HD) videos across the desktop and devices. Flash Player 10.1 takes advantage of new media delivery options using HTTP streaming coupled with content protection powered by Adobe® Flash® Access™ 2.0. Additionally, Flash Player 10.1 now leverages hardware decoding of H.264 video on Windows PCs, netbooks and mobile devices where available, to conserve battery life and deliver an exceptional video playback experience.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 07:41 AM
MSI releases N240GT graphics card supporting over voltage
World renowned graphics card and mainboard manufacturer, MSI, today formally releases the world's first graphics card to support over voltage function - the N240GT series. Including the N240GT-MD512-OC/D5 and N240GT-MD1G, this series allows the user to adjust both the voltage and the overclocking configurations via the Afterburner overclocking software to increase GPU clock up to 30%*! Additionally, this series utilizes an advanced 40nm GPU, supports the DirectX 10.1 gaming standard, and offers an native HDMI output for awesome 3D support and high-definition entertainment. The N240GT-MD512-OC/D5 uses extremely fast 512 MB GDDR5 graphic memory, and implements military class components to offer an incredible cost-performance value to customers.
MSI's all new N240GT series of graphics cards supports over voltage function of GPU and overclocking configuration adjusting functionality. Accessible through MSI's Afterburner overclocking software, the user can quickly adjust the GPU's voltage to improve overclocking potential, and the GPU clock can be up to 30%. Without a doubt, this new graphics card series offers users an impressive overclocking experience.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 06:48 AM
ECS Announces NVIDIA GeForce GT240 Graphics Card Series
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world's leading motherboard, graphics card, barebone system, and notebook manufacturer is pleased to announce latest GT240 series graphics card with GDDR5 solution. Catering to users who want their graphics card capable of delivering astounding graphical performances, ECS GeForce GT240 series graphics card are built with an NVIDIA GeForce GT240 graphics processing units (GPU) come with 96 processor cores, 128-bit GDDR5 512MB/1024MB at 1700MHz memory clock to deliver outstanding visual experience. ECS GeForce GT240 series graphics card features Arctic Cooling’s fan solution for better cooling efficiency.
With an unified architecture to provide fully unified shader core, dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering better gaming performance of prior generation GPUs. ECS GeForce GT240 series graphics card are embedded with HDMI connector which can transfer video & audio signals via a single cable making top performance and power efficiency. It uses NVIDIA CUDA technology to unlock the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks - such as video transcoding in order to deliver incredible performance improvements over traditional GPUs. ECS GeForce GT240 series contain NVIDIA PhysX® technology enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce. It supports Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 & Shader Model 4.1 to meet users’ requirement of those latest gaming titles. If you want to save your money and enjoy mainstream gaming experience, ECS GeForce GT240 series graphics card is the best choice.
Posted by | Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - 06:37 AM
SSL Flaw Could Have Been Used to Hack Twitter
A flaw in the protocol used to secure communications over the Internet could have been used to hack Twitter accounts. This bug was made known back on November 5th, at that time, it was thought that it would not affect any major web applications, but IBM researcher Tom Cross has recently changed his tune, to one of great concern. The good news is that web sites can simply disable the client renegotiation feature of SSL, which reportedly is what twitter.com has done.
Twitter.com was susceptible to the bug because it did what's called client renegotiation under SSL. Client renegotiation gives the Web site a way to ask the Twitter user for an SSL certificate after a user is already connected to the site. It's a useful tool for sites that let users log on using smart cards or for sites that restrict access to a select group of predefined Web surfers, but until the flaw is fixed, client renegotiation also opens the door for SSL attacks.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 04:59 PM
SteelSeries Introduces New Siberia Headphones
Today SteelSeries introduced the SteelSeries Siberia Headphone. This headphone is designed for gamers and enthusiasts to use not only while fragging, but can be used with iPods, MP3 players, or handheld gaming devices. The new Siberia Headphone is priced at $49.99 and joins the line of SteelSeries head gear to be the more affordable alternative to the recently launched Siberia v2 Headset.
The Siberia Headphone is designed for gamers, but can also be used with iPods, MP3 players, handheld gaming devices, or practically any other kind of portable digital device. The comfortable foam earcups that surround the ear and the unique Siberia head-band suspension provides continuous comfort during long gaming, music, and movie sessions.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 04:01 PM
New Fermi-based Tesla GPUs Reduce Cost Of Supercomputing By A Factor Of 10
NVIDIA Corporation today unveiled the Tesla 20-series of parallel processors for the high performance computing (HPC) market, based on its new generation CUDA processor architecture, codenamed “Fermi”. Designed from the ground-up for parallel computing, the NVIDIA Tesla 20-series GPUs slash the cost of computing by delivering the same performance of a traditional CPU-based cluster at one-tenth the cost and one-twentieth the power. The Tesla C2050 and C2070 products will retail for $2,499 and $3,999 and the Tesla S2050 and S2070 will retail for $12,995 and $18,995. Products will be available in Q2 2010. For more information about the new Tesla 20-series products, visit the Tesla product pages. As previously announced, the first Fermi-based consumer (GeForce) products are expected to be available first quarter 2010.
The family of Tesla 20-series GPUs includes:
- Tesla C2050 & C2070 GPU Computing Processors
- Single GPU PCI-Express Gen-2 cards for workstation configurations
- Up to 3GB and 6GB (respectively) on-board GDDR5 memory
- Double precision performance in the range of 520GFlops - 630 GFlops
- Tesla S2050 & S2070 GPU Computing Systems
- Four Tesla GPUs in a 1U system product for cluster and datacenter deployments
- Up to 12 GB and 24 GB (respectively) total system memory on board GDDR5 memory
- Double precision performance in the range of 2.1 TFlops - 2.5 TFlops
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 03:42 PM
Windows XP Users Are Slow to Move to Win 7
Unsurprisingly, Windows XP users have been slow to adopt Windows 7 as compared to Vista users. Many of XP holdouts have been wary of upgrading due to problems with Vista - perceived or real - and are sticking to the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" axiom.
Windows Vista users are flocking to Windows 7, but a considerable number of holdouts are resistant to upgrading from Windows XP, according to an InfoWorld survey that was taken over the past several weeks. The survey found that Windows 7 now has approximately 4 percent market share among 20,000 systems that it monitors through the exo.performance.network. The network is administered by Devil Mountain Software, and tracks users who have chosen to opt in.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 02:09 PM
Enter Our Drawing To Win An Ultra X4 850W Modular Power Supply!
This month the guys over at Ultra Products have have offered to send their latest power supply to one of our lucky forum members. The Ultra X4 850W Modular Power Supply is what we will be giving away this week and it is a really nice looking PSU that is modular and gets a ton of airflow thanks to the 135mm cooling fan. Ultra Produts has also stepped up to the plate when it comes to shipping and is going to foot the bill for shipping, but only to the United States and Canada. Follow the link below to find out how to enter and have a chance at winning this ~$200 PSU!
Ultra has taken a whole new approach to computer power supplies with the Ultra X4 Modular Power Supply. With Ultra's patented Modular Design, you only connect the cables which you need increasing airflow and giving your chassis that nice clean-look. The Ultra X4 Modular Power Supply uses a 135mm fan improves airflow throughout the chassis while keeping noise at a minimum. The Ultra X4 Modular Power Supply is integrated short circuit protection and thermal overload sensors automatically protects the PC when surges or overheating become an issue. With 3 year standard and lifetime warranty available upon registration, Ultra's customer service meets the highest industry standards.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 10:53 AM
Thecus N0204 miniNAS Pocket RAID Storage Device Review
Don't let its small size fool you - the Thecus N0204 miniNAS comes with RAID 0, 1, and JBOD support, which means that you can optimize your storage for speed or security. Never before has there been a NAS storage device this small that can be purchased for under $150. Read on to see how it does with a pair of Kingston SSDNow 40GB V Series 2.5" drives in RAID 0!
For a first time user, setting up a NAS can be a real pain in the butt if you don't know what you are doing. Thecus has tried to solve this problem with the one-click install option, and to be honest, it works really well for someone that might not feel comfortable with setup. For power users, the manual install option can be had, which gives advanced users the chance to customize some settings right from the bat. Once the basic setup and networking is done, the specific settings are done on the web interface, which is easy to do when referencing the user's manual that we linked above. It will take you a good couple hours to get it up and running the way you want, but once it is up and running you can stream music, pictures and other media formats around the home/office with ease and you have a place to backup your precious data. If you are wanting a small 2-bay NAS and don't mind using 2.5" laptop hard drives then the Thecus N0204 miniNAS is an easy choice. Nothing on the market today can touch it when it comes to pricing, features or the small footprint that it occupies. As long as you don't expect full size NAS performance then you won't be let down by this device!
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 10:48 AM
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition launched in Europe
Nokia today announced the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, an entertainment hub that combines mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), social networking, music and gaming in one compact 3G device. With mobile broadcast TV consumption on the rise - by 2012 there will be over 300 million people worldwide watching TV on their mobile phones - this handset offers easy access to anyone wanting to enjoy an exceptional live, on-the-move TV experience.
The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition provides broadcast picture quality while the headset acts as an antenna for outstanding reception, so no blank screens or interference during those all important moments. Long battery life gives up to six hours of DVB-H usage; enough time to watch three football matches - or six episodes of a soap opera - before recharging. The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition will retail for 155 Euros before taxes and subsidies.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 09:09 AM
Net gets set for language changes
The internet is about to undergo a major change. For the first time non-Latin characters will be available for domain names.
"The IDN [International Domain Names] program will encompass close to one hundred thousand characters, opening up the internet to billions of potential users around the globe," said Peter Dengate Thrush, chairman of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann). The regulator has described the introduction of IDNs as the "biggest change" to the net "since it was invented 40 years ago".
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 08:27 AM
AT&T Unwraps New Suite of 3G Mobile Broadband Netbooks
AT&T today announced its holiday lineup of mobile broadband-enabled netbooks will be available in stores and onlinelater this month. The new devices include the Samsung Go Netbook and Acer Aspire One, both equipped with Windows 7 Starter from Microsoft, and available for $199 after mail-in rebate via an AT&T Promotion Card and a two-year data service contract. The Acer Aspire One weighs 2.2 pounds and is equipped with an Intel Atom processor, a 160 GB hard drive, 1GB of memory, high definition audio support, two built in speakers, three USB 2.0 ports, a video conferencing feature and a built-in webcam.
The netbooks feature 10-inch screens and weigh less than 3 pounds, easily fitting into backpacks, purses and briefcases. The netbook pricing requires the purchase of a new two-year AT&T DataConnect plan - including a 200MB plan option for a newly reduced price of $35 per month or a 5GB plan for $60 per month. AT&T DataConnect plans offer consumer and small business subscribers access to the nation's fastest 3G network, along with free use of AT&T Wi-Fi service, featuring more than 20,000 hot spots nationwide.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 08:14 AM
ARCTIC COOLING Accelero TWIN TURBO PRO GPU Cooler Announced
The Swiss low noise cooling solution provider ARCTIC COOLING today announced the launch of the Accelero TWIN TURBO PRO. Thisdual-fan cooler is designed for fitting ATI and nVIDIA graphic cards, offering a truly cool and quiet solution for most enthusiasts. The Accelero TWIN TURBO PRO offers a 6-year limited warranty. It will be available in December 2009. The MSRP is US$49.90 and 34.90 € (excl. VAT).
This superior cooler is the upgraded version of the reputable Accelero TWIN TURBO. Instead of using 80mm fans, the Accelero TWIN TURBO PRO features two 92mm PWM fans for more advanced heat dissipation. The unconventional 4-heatpipe architecture together with 35 fins achieve up to 120 watts cooling capacity. Also with a layer of the ARCTIC MX-2 thermal compound on the base, the Accelero TWIN TURBO PRO guarantees instant and efficient cooling at all time.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 07:58 AM
Shattered Horizon: "Moonrise" content pack announced
Futuremark Games Studio today revealed plans for the first content pack for Shattered Horizon, their PC exclusive multiplayer first-person shooter. The "Moonrise" pack, which will be free to all players, will include four new levels effectively doubling the number of levels in the game. Although a release date for the Moonrise pack has not been announced, players who pre-ordered Shattered Horizon will be invited to start play-testing the new levels this week.
"Selected players will help us test the new Moonrise levels from a very early stage," said Antti Summala, lead designer. "Level design for zero gravity combat is a big challenge and we are looking forward to having real players help us create new experiences that cannot be found in other FPS games."
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 07:55 AM
CyberPower's Gamer Xtreme Series Have USB 3.0 and SATA III
CyberPower has added zip across its Gamer Xtreme line when it today announced that USB 3.0 and SATA-III will be standard features on all models. Pricing for the Gamer Xtreme starts as low as $749. All CyberPower gaming systems come with a 3-year warranty and lifetime toll-free tech support.
CyberPower customers can configure and order a Gamer Xtreme system with the super speed USB 3.0/SATA III interface today. With Intel's latest i5/i7 processors and P55/X58 chipsets, you'll enjoy maximum performance today and be ready for tomorrow. Both USB 3.0 and SATA III are backward compatible to assure users their current peripherals will not become obsolete. You can transfer all your multimedia such as music, photos, and movies at speeds up to 6GB/s with SATA-III. In most cases the file transfer will be complete before you realize it started.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 07:53 AM
PhotoFast Announces G-Monster 1.8" PATA V4 Series SSDs
PhotoFast Global Inc. a pioneer in creative, high quality and extreme performance flash-based storage manufacturer, today revealed its new line up of 1.8” PATA SSDs. Relied the new PATA SSD controller introduced to the market, PhotoFast demand to bring even higher transfer rates to meet the bottleneck where every user has experienced with magnetic drives. On 1.8” drives there’s always been maximum capacity up to 128GB. And now PhotoFast has 256GB in all three models. There’ll be plenty of free space for you to store music, movies and all the precious photos.
Garbage Collection and TRIM command support has been commonly discussed in the past few months. It sounds perfect to have TRIM support with Windows 7. But what about those users sticking with windows Vista/XP? With the new PATA controller PhotoFast adopted, the Garbage Collection function has actually been built-in in hardware level. The Drive rearranges itself when Laptop is in idle time. It might not benefit your Benchmark software to run over and over. But for real life usage it’s a perfect combination. While you’re not moving/creating files, it recovers to its initial speed.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 07:51 AM
ATI Radeon HD 5970 Graphics Card Will Cost $599.99 Shipped!
Many of our readers have been curious about the price tag that will be on the upcoming ATI Radeon HD 5970 graphics card, but that question was answered over the weekend. ZipZoomFly seems to have jumped the gun and published pricing information on the HIS H597F1GDG Radeon HD 5970 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express x16 (2.0v) Video Card. It looks like $599.99 is what you will need to hand over to own one of the dual-GPU powered single slot graphics cards. NVIDIA's GT300 powered Fermi graphics card are expected to arrive in Q1 of next year, so the Radeon HD 5970 will be the fastest graphics card around! The card appears to have 2GB of GDDR5 memory and should be launching this week if the rumors are true.
Posted by | Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 07:36 AM
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