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The Dell XPS One A2010 Gets Leaked Early
Gizmondo must have been working hard as they have managed find out some information about the upcoming Dell XPS One and have pictures to prove it. It seems the FCC posted Dell's system manual on a public site and the rest is history. Take a look at the inside below!
Give a little wave to the XPS One A2010 from Dell, which got its first outing on the FCC website. The FCC also posted Dell's system manual on their site, which reveals that the A2010 contains an optional TV tuner. What else do we know? It's a fairly good-looking Asustek-manufactured desktop with Intel Core 2 Duo, 1000:1 contrast LCD and a 3.5-inch, with a maximum 300GB, HDD, and an optional TV tuner.
Posted by | Fri, Oct 26, 2007 - 09:05 AM
AMD Black Edition CPU may not help AMD-based motherboard demand
Although AMD has launched the Black Edition Athlon 64 X2 5000+ CPU with an unlocked multiplier, some motherboard makers are taking a conservative view over whether the CPU will help win back market share. The 5000+ black edition processor is available online for $127, but that doesn't seem like it is enough to compete with the better performing Intel Core series of processors that are just a bit more. Bring on Phenom!
Some motherboard makers have no plans to adjust their current shipment proportions since they do not think the Black Edition CPUs will lead to any increase in demand for AMD motherboard, noted the sources. Currently, motherboard makers are putting their hopes on AMD's next-generation Phenom processors, but even so, they are not expecting to see any real boost in demand for a couple of months, noted the sources.
Posted by | Fri, Oct 26, 2007 - 08:49 AM
OCZ Technology Group Acquires System Builder, Hypersonic PC
OCZ today announced immediate plans to bring Hypersonic PC into the OCZ Technology Group. OCZ acquired Hypersonic PC to employ their rich expertise in high-end system building and take the organization and mobile gaming to the next level. Hypersonic has been paving the way in maximum performance computing since 1996 and established themselves as a leader attributable to their diligent focus on technology, quality, craftsmanship, and world-class support. Under the OCZ Technology Group, the Hypersonic vision can be taken to new heights and grow in key areas of innovation, product development, and market reach.
“OCZ’s goal is to deliver the highest performing products to consumers whether that is with premium components or total solutions,” said Ryan Petersen, CEO of the OCZ Technology Group. “We are delighted to welcome Hypersonic PC, a company and brand well-known for their commitment to enthusiasts into the OCZ fold. Together with the additional resources of OCZ Technology, Hypersonic-PC will be able to develop and infuse even more innovation and cutting-edge designs and features into the brand’s leading-edge enthusiast and gaming desktop and mobile offering.”
Posted by | Thu, Oct 25, 2007 - 04:34 PM
Intel Opens FAB 32 - First High-Volume 45nm Microprocessor Manufacturing Factory
Production of a new generation of microprocessors for PCs, laptops, servers and other computing devices officially began today inside of Intel Corporation's first high-volume 45 nanometer manufacturing factory in Chandler, Ariz. Fab 32 is Intel's sixth 300mm wafer factory and its second factory to produce 45nm chips. Intel first produced 45nm processors in its Oregon development facility, called D1D, in January and is now moving into high-volume production with the opening of Fab 32.
Called "Fab 32," the $3 billion factory will use Intel's innovative 45nm process technology based on Intel's breakthrough in "reinventing" certain areas of the transistors inside its processors to reduce energy leakage. The 45nm transistors use a Hafnium-based high-k material for the gate dielectric and metal materials for the gate, and are so small that more than 2 million can fit on the period at the end of this sentence. Millions of these tiny transistors will make up Intel's faster, more energy efficient lead- and halogen-free processors for PCs, laptops and servers, as well as ultra low-power processors for mobile Internet and consumer electronic devices, and low-cost PCs. The first of the company's 45nm processors is scheduled to be introduced on Nov. 12.
Posted by | Thu, Oct 25, 2007 - 11:49 AM
AMD CrossFireX - Quad CrossFire Gaming Closer To Reality
Rumor has it that CrossFireX is getting close its launch date as presentations and performance information is starting to leak like an old rusty pipe. Once the AMD 790FX chipset series is launched and the motherboards start to show up on the market next month, we should start to hear more on CrossFireX.
Quad Crossfire X is quoted as upwards of 3x performance, whilst triple Crossfire is quoted at about 2.5x. If we were being snarky, we'd point out to you that you can get 2.5x Crossfire performance simply by loading up with 8800s rather than 2900s. Rimshot please.
Posted by | Thu, Oct 25, 2007 - 10:51 AM
Quanta insists OLPC shipments still on track
Despite reports citing executives from the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Foundation as saying that production would be delayed, Quanta Computer has said that shipments of its first batch of XO notebooks are still on track for November. So, who knows if our post yesterday is right or this one. Sounds like something is up though.
An October 23 Reuters report cited chief technology officer (CTO) Mary Lou Jepsen of the foundation as saying that OLPC was "scheduled to go into production at a Chinese factory in October, but it is now slated to begin by November 12". Jepsen pointed to the discovery of last-minute bugs as the reason for the delay. Quanta responded claiming no knowledge of the "last-minute bugs".
Posted by | Thu, Oct 25, 2007 - 10:22 AM
Thermalright Releases Passive Memory Cooler - HR-07 DUO
Thermalright has officially released another new memory cooler, HR-07 DUO. With HR-07 DUO (passive cooling only), enthusiasts can now install a cooling system and still use all four memory slots!
Now you can install as many memory modules as you want and still be able to install HR-07 Duo which still incorporates the two-heatpipe design but having one set of radiator fins instead of two as in the original HR-07 for that fine balance between performance and space saving. Easy installation, space saving, no tools needed, able to install 4 DIMM, high cooling performance, and extending the life expectancy of your memory modules. What more could you ask for?
Posted by | Thu, Oct 25, 2007 - 08:33 AM
SanDisk Sues To Enforce Memory System Patents
SanDisk Corporation today announced the filing of three patent infringement actions against 25 companies that manufacture, sell and import USB flash drives, CompactFlash cards, multimedia cards, MP3/media players and/or other removable flash storage products. The companies include leading enthusiast brands Kingston Technology and Corsair Memory, which are two of the largest memory manufacturers in the world! It looks like this patent infringement is all about flash memory, but it's interesting to see companies like OCZ Technology and Super Talent not being named.
The actions, filed in the United States District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin and in the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”), allege that the defendants have infringed various SanDisk system-level patents, and seek damages and a permanent injunction in the federal court actions, as well as a permanent exclusion order from the ITC banning importation of the products into the United States.
Posted by | Thu, Oct 25, 2007 - 08:30 AM
DFI Lanparty UT 790FX-M2RV Motherboard Pictured
The DFI Lanparty UT 790FX-M2RV motherboard is based on the yet to be released 790FX chipset from AMD and while it's not out yet a recent picture has leaked out on the internet. Check it out!
Notice that DFI didn't go with quad-Crossfire. The board has three PCIe x16 slots, thus supporting only triple-Crossfire. The motherboard is set to be released next month with the launch of the 790FX chipset series.
Posted by | Wed, Oct 24, 2007 - 12:10 PM
October 24 News from Around the Web
Madshrimps did an article on NVIDIA 8600 GT DDR2 vs DDR3 in 12 Games! Find this and other reviews by visiting our forums!
In this review we take a closer look at the Club 3D 8600 GT based video card, it comes with no less than 512Mb DDR2. We compare the performance of this card in twelve of the most recent games, including Team Fortress 2, Unreal Tournament 3, Quake Wars, Bioshock and many others against a 256mb DDR3 8600 GT and previous mid-range champ, the 7600 GT."
Posted by | Wed, Oct 24, 2007 - 11:32 AM
Microsoft drops all legal challenges against EU antitrust order
Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday it has withdrawn the two remaining legal challenges to an EU antitrust order that it now says it will obey. The world's largest software maker yielded to European Union regulators on Monday, when it promised to obey key parts of a 2004 monopoly abuse ruling upheld by an appeals court last month.
The software giant said it told the EU's appeals court on Wednesday that it was withdrawing an appeal against the 280.5 million euros ($357 million) fine that regulators imposed in July 2006 for not complying with an earlier demand that it share technical information with rivals. That order aimed to help IBM, Sun, Novell and Oracle make software for server computers that would work smoothly with Microsoft's Windows desktop operating system - found on 95 percent of all personal computers.
Posted by | Wed, Oct 24, 2007 - 10:50 AM
$188 laptop faces production delay, shortage
The $188 string-pulley-charged XO laptop was scheduled to go into production at a Chinese factory in October, but it is now slated to begin by November 12, said Mary Lou Jepsen, chief technology officer for the One Laptop per Child Foundation.
"We had some last-minute bugs. We've resolved them," she said in a recent interview, adding that the group expected to produce 100,000 laptops this year. It will now be tough to get those laptops to South America by December, in time for kids to use them over their summer vacation, and also meet orders for the foundation's Give 1 Get 1 program for people in the United States and Canada, she said.
Posted by | Wed, Oct 24, 2007 - 10:46 AM
AMD triple-core CPU codenames and features revealed
Codenames and features of the tri-core CPUs AMD is planning to launch next year and in 2009 have been revealed by sources at motherboard makers. Toliman adopts a 65nm process, supports socket AM2+ motherboards, and supports HyperTransport 3.0. The CPUs will have 2MB L3 cache and will be launched by the end of March 2008, according to the sources. This really isn't news as we showed some of this information on roadmaps weeks ago in our triple-core article. What everyone wants to know is the final clock frequencies!
The next-generation, 45nm-based CPUs will adopt socket AM3, support HyperTransport 3.0 and DDR2/DDR3 memory, and will launch in first half of 2009, noted the sources. The motherboard makers pointed out that whether AMD's tri-core CPUs are successful in the market will depend on their price/performance ratio compared quad-core and dual-core CPUs.
Posted by | Wed, Oct 24, 2007 - 10:45 AM
Blu-ray outsells HD-DVD 2-to-1 in U.S. for first 9 months
lu-ray DVD titles outsold rival HD-DVD titles by almost 2-to-1 in the first nine months of the year, but analysts expect additional HD-DVD support and new hit releases to "transform" the high-definition DVD battle score in the fourth quarter.
Home Media Research, a division of Home Media Magazine, said on Tuesday total U.S. sales of Blu-ray discs, using a Sony Corp - backed technology, totaled 2.6 million units from January 1 through Sept 30, versus 1.4 million HD-DVD discs sold. HD-DVD was developed by Toshiba Corp. It is backed by Microsoft Corp as well as film studios like Warner Bros.
Posted by | Wed, Oct 24, 2007 - 10:41 AM
OCZ Technology Announces 500W StealthXStream Power Supply
OCZ Technology Group recently announced the new 500 Watt StealthXStream Power Supply to offer a sufficient source of power for mainstream gaming PCs. The 500W edition features the same understated look as its 600W predecessor with a sleek black case and unlit fan for the value-conscious consumer seeking effective, quiet performance. Qualified under the watchful eye of the Power Management division at PC Power & Cooling, the StealthXStream is built for superior reliability at an extremely affordable price point. The OCZ 600 Watt StealthXStream can be had for $69.99 after a $10 rebate, so one can only expect the 500 Watt StealthXStream to be even less.
Ideal for gamers and system builders who prefer a straight-forward, value-mined PSU, the StealthXStream focuses on performance, quality, and quiet operation. The 500W configuration provides the necessary power for mainstream gaming systems and desktop computing setups, ensuring you won’t pay extra for a higher wattage unit that a mainstream system does not require. Even at peak loads the 500W StealthXStream remains virtually silent and excludes flashy LEDs, ensuring the power supply is not seen or heard. The StealthXStream is kept supremely cool with a large 120mm fan and features a standard ATX power supply form factor to accommodate virtually all computer towers.
Posted by | Wed, Oct 24, 2007 - 08:47 AM
Mushkin Announces XP2-6400 4-4-4 DDR2 eXtreme Memory Kits
Mushkin today announced the release of the XP2-6400 4-4-4 modules available in 2GB single DIMMs and 4GB dual-channel kits. Offering high density and speed, these modules are an ideal solution for gamers using the Windows Vista operating system.
“Current PC games are already pushing systems with 2GB of memory to the limits,” said Brian Flood, Mushkin director of product development. “4GB will soon be the standard among gamers and enthusiasts who wish to avoid drastic slowdowns due to memory paging. The new 4GB XP2-6400 4-4-4 kits offer these users the speed and capacity they need while utilizing the desired 2 x 2GB configuration, which is less stressful on memory controllers and allows future upgrades to 6GB and 8GB.”
Posted by | Tue, Oct 23, 2007 - 05:02 PM
CoolIT Systems Announces Workstation Water Cooler Called Aero
CoolIT Systems announces the new Workstation Cooler, a CPU liquid cooling device utilizing CoolIT’s patented, award-winning MTEC technology. With this device, small/medium businesses, video production/pro audio studios, game developers, government offices, and churches can maximize the performance from their workstation PC. Because workstations and servers typically require power-intensive software applications, the CPU and other internal computing hardware are placed under a heavy load which can in some cases, cause the entire system to overheat or fail.
CoolIT Systems Work Station Solution is based around the Aero CPU Cooler. The Aero is a CoolIT Systems Inc. patented product that removes heat from individual components and transfers the heat outside the computer case.It combines facets of air-cooling and liquid chilling through purpose-designed internally installed components. It can aggressively remove heat from a computer quietly, efficiently, and reliably. This system alleviates any risk of condensation, is highly effective, and is easy to install.
Posted by | Tue, Oct 23, 2007 - 01:44 PM
TRANSFORMERS Has Become the Best-Selling High Definition Title
The blockbuster hit from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, TRANSFORMERS, has exploded into the high definition market, with North American sales exceeding 100,000 HD DVDs its first day of release, it was announced today by Paramount Home Entertainment. The title rocketed past previous releases to become the fastest and best-selling day one high definition title on a single format.
The biggest original film of the year from director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, in association with Hasbro, Inc., has sold over 190,000 HD DVDs in its first week making it the top-selling week one release on either high definition format as well as the best-selling HD DVD ever. Additionally, in the first week alone, over 20% of consumers have connected to the unique web-enabled features available on the TRANSFORMERS HD DVD.
Posted by | Tue, Oct 23, 2007 - 11:27 AM
Samsung develops 64-gigabit NAND flash memory chips
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it has developed a 64-gigabit NAND flash memory chip based on finer process technology using circuit elements that are 30 nanometers wide. The company said it plans to begin production of the chip in 2009.
"The flash memory device represents a major leap forward in the move to higher density flash storage solutions at a time of exploding demand for flash as the main storage medium in computing and digital applications," Samsung said in a statement.
Posted by | Tue, Oct 23, 2007 - 11:25 AM
Microsoft launches new family-oriented Xbox 360 bundle
Microsoft said on Monday it is launching a reworked low-end version of its Xbox 360 in a bid to widen the game console's appeal to a broader audience that has flocked to rival Nintendo's Wii.
The new Xbox 360 Arcade costs $280 and comes with five games previously available only for download over the Xbox Live online service. It does not have the hard drive found on more expensive Xbox models, but will have a memory card for saving progress in games. The Arcade, which goes on sale on Tuesday, replaces the Core model, which carried the same price but didn't include any games or memory storage.
Posted by | Tue, Oct 23, 2007 - 11:23 AM
Hitachi pulls out of home PCs
Hitachi Ltd said on Tuesday it is withdrawing from the home personal-computer business amid sluggish sales, the latest move by a Japanese electronics group to trim struggling operations. Hitachi ranked eighth in Japan's PC market with only 4.5 percent share, shipping 580,000 units in the year ended March.
Hitachi, which helped pioneer PC technology in Japan three decades ago, has not developed new Prius-brand PCs for the year-end shopping season and will stop making them, Hitachi spokesman Keisaku Shibatani said.
Posted by | Tue, Oct 23, 2007 - 11:21 AM
Intel to launch Eaglelake in 2Q08, Tylersburg-DT in 4Q
Intel is planning to launch its Eaglelake series chipsets for mainstream desktop platforms in the second and third quarters of 2008, while the Tylersburg-DT platform for high-end systems will follow in the fourth quarter, according to sources at motherboard makers.
Eaglelake-G, the successor of the G35 and P35 targeting consumer mainstream platforms, will be paired with new ICH10 southbridges. The chips will be based on a 65nm process and come in versions with (G45) and without (P45) an integrated Intel GMA X4500 graphics core. In the third quarter Eaglelake-Q, for business platforms, will become available, noted the sources.
Posted by | Tue, Oct 23, 2007 - 11:20 AM
SanDisk Introduces the New Sansa TakeTV Video Player
Finally, there’s an exceptionally easy way to move video from your PC to your TV. SanDisk Corporation today announced the U.S. availability of the Sansa TakeTV video player, a breakthrough media player that gives consumers a smart, convenient and affordable way to move video content from their PC to the TV, where it belongs.
“Sansa TakeTV is the most easy-to-use, straightforward solution for watching downloaded personal video content and other shows in the comfort of the living room,” said Daniel Schreiber, senior vice president and general manager for SanDisk’s audio/video business unit. “No confusing wireless network set-up, no wires running across the living room and no cumbersome burning of DVDs. Just use the Sansa TakeTV device to move your favorite video content over to your TV, and enjoy it on the big screen with family and friends.”
Posted by | Mon, Oct 22, 2007 - 07:44 AM
October 22 News from Around the Web
Find Velocity Reviews' article on the Ultra m998 Mid-Tower Chassis and other reviews by visiting the Legit Forums!
One thing that first caught my mind is the size of the chassis, its wider and longer then a standard ATX case. This makes its perfect for the gamers because of their need to use over sized power supplies, coolers and video cards.
Posted by | Mon, Oct 22, 2007 - 07:43 AM
AT&T sues Vonage for Patent Infringement
AT&T filed a lawsuit against VoIP provider Vonage on Friday seeking damages for alleged patent infringement. In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, AT&T alleged that Vonage wilfully infringed an AT&T patent related to telephone systems that allow people to make VoIP calls using standard telephone devices.
In the legal filing, AT&T said it tried to reach an agreement with Vonage to license the patent, but failed, which forced the lawsuit. Vonage announced on Oct. 8 that it settled its suit with Sprint Nextel for $80 million. As part of that agreement, Vonage agreed to license VoIP patents from Sprint, including more than 100 patents covering technology for connecting calls from a traditional phone network to an IP network.
Posted by | Sat, Oct 20, 2007 - 08:33 AM
Advansus Unveils Intel 945GM Multi-display Mini-ITX Motherboard
Advansus, a joint-venture company of ASUS and Advantech, announces the first of its latest series of Intel-based motherboards. The i945GM3-DCQI is a highly integrated Mini-ITX motherboard built around Intel Core 2 Duo and a mobile Intel 945GM Express northbridge and an ICH7-M southbridge.
The i945GM3-DCQI accommodates Intel 945GM Express chipset that supports Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Intel GMA950, and dual channel DDR2 667 SDRAM up to 4GB. Derived from Intel 945GM and Chrontel CH7307C chips, i945GM3-DCQI supports onboard LVDS in both dual-channel 18-bit, or single channel 24-bit. The Intel GMA 950 enables a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz, and powers hardware acceleration for Microsoft DirectX 9. The Chrontel CH7307C supports the full operating range of Intel's SDVO (Serial Digital Video Output) input port (1-2 GHz) and the scalable DVI output bandwidth reaches 165 MHz.
Posted by | Fri, Oct 19, 2007 - 09:23 AM
U.S. sales of hardware and software jumped 75 percent
U.S. sales of video game hardware and software jumped 75 percent in September, driven by Microsoft Corp's Halo 3 and Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii console.
Total sales in September, a 5-week retail period, soared to $1.36 billion, up from $779 million a year earlier, according to market research firm NPD.
Posted by | Fri, Oct 19, 2007 - 09:06 AM
Motherboard makers hold different views on 4Q outlook
While Asustek Computer is optimistic about the outlook of the motherboard market for the fourth quarter, Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) have a more conservative attitude, according to the companies.
Asustek has not heard about slow demand in the market for the fourth quarter, said Jonathan Tsang, president for sales and marketing at Asustek Computer. He also added Asustek is confident it will achieve its annual shipment goal of 63 million motherboards and 15 million graphic cards in 2007. Gigabyte predicted that its motherboard shipments are expected to drop 5-10% sequentially during the fourth quarter as back-to school and year-end holiday demand are not as strong as usual. Demand in the OEM market will remain flat while its own-brand market will drop slightly during the fourth quarter, the company estimated.
Posted by | Fri, Oct 19, 2007 - 08:30 AM
October 19 News from Around the Web
Visit our forums and find reviews from around the 'net, including an article on the Kingwin Z1 Hard Drive Enclosure from Tweaknews!
Kingwin has a solid performer in the Z1. Ease of use, good looks, and choice of colors adds up to a winning combination. I had no problems installing a drive, and it was immediately recognized by Windows. Driverless installation makes things easy (except for you Windows 98 users…….c’mon, upgrade to XP at least, you luddites!).
Posted by | Fri, Oct 19, 2007 - 06:41 AM
AMD Reports Third Quarter Results - net loss of $396 million
AMD today reported third quarter 2007 revenue of $1.632 billion, an 18 percent increase compared to the second quarter of 2007 and a 23 percent improvement compared to the third quarter of 2006. In the third quarter, AMD reported an operating loss of $226 million, and a net loss of $396 million, or $0.71 per share. Third quarter results include a negative impact of $120 million, or $0.22 per share, due to ATI acquisition-related, integration and severance charges and impairment of assets. In the second quarter of 2007, AMD reported revenue of $1.378 billion and an operating loss of $457 million. In the third quarter of 2006, AMD reported revenue of $1.328 billion and operating income of $121 million.
“We are encouraged by the progress we made in our third quarter financial results. We delivered a strong revenue increase, gained 8 percentage points of gross margin and reduced our operating loss by more than half,” said Robert J. Rivet, AMD’s Chief Financial Officer. “We sold a record number of microprocessors through our distribution channel and began revenue shipments of Quad-core AMD Opteron™ processors in the quarter.
Posted by | Thu, Oct 18, 2007 - 09:38 PM
Western Digital Reaches Density Record - 520 Gb/in2 areal density
Western Digital Corp. today announced that it has achieved 520 Gb/in2 areal density – the hard drive industry's highest demonstrated density to date using continuous media. The company revealed the milestone this week at the Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Conference in Tokyo after an earlier demonstration in California. Now we just have to wait till 2010, so we can buy one!
Following WD's growing investments in technology the past five years, the company achieved 520 Gb/in2 using its own perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR)/tunneling magneto-resistive (TuMR) head technology. This level of density produces a 3.5-inch hard drive storing 640 GB-per-platter and single hard drive capacities as large as 3 TB. Based on the industry's current density growth rate of more than 40 percent per year, those capacities are expected to be available in the 2010 timeframe.
Posted by | Thu, Oct 18, 2007 - 09:34 AM
Sony to launch cheaper PlayStation 3 - $400 for 40GB Version
Sony Corp will launch a cheaper model of its PlayStation 3 in the United States, hoping to attract more buyers as it goes up against rival game consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo this holiday.
The new version of the PS3 will come with a 40-gigabyte hard drive, cost $400, and go on sale on November 2, said Jack Tretton, president of Sony Computer Entertainment America. The price of the 80-gigabyte version will be cut to $500 from $600.
Posted by | Thu, Oct 18, 2007 - 09:31 AM
Nvidia stock sets record
Nvidia's stock rose to a record after Thomas Weisel Partners boosted its profit estimates for the world's second-largest producer of computer-graphics chips because of growing demand for personal computers.
Nvidia shares gained $2.82, or 7.7 percent, to $39.54 in Nasdaq trading. That was the highest since its initial public offering in January 1999. "Nvidia is well positioned to grow next year at a rate exceeding that of the overall PC market," wrote analyst Heidi Poon. She raised her share-price forecast for the Santa Clara-based company by 14 percent to $40.
Posted by | Thu, Oct 18, 2007 - 09:30 AM
TSMC - 45nm now ready for production
While Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is introducing 45nm to practical production, TSMC said it will move forward to the development of next-generation process nodes, which include 32nm and 22nm, with pilot runs of the former expected to begin in 2009. Its key customer, Altera, in the meantime, values its solid relationship with TSMC, and stresses that ongoing development to more cutting-edge technologies is underway and its single-foundry business model will not be changed.
Yuh-Jier Mii, senior director, R&D division, TSMC indicated that the company recently brought its 45nm low-power process node to production. When the 45nm node is in production, TSMC will move on to the introduction of the low-power half-node 40nm process, and later, the generic 45nm node, he detailed. Industry players expect the first 45nm-made IC to hit the market during late 2007.
Posted by | Thu, Oct 18, 2007 - 09:29 AM
Best Buy stops selling analog TVs
Best Buy Co. said Wednesday it has stopped selling analog televisions and pulled all remaining stock from its shelves, signalling the end of an era as consumers increasingly move toward digital products with flat-panel and high-definition screens.
Best Buy, one of the nation's top electronics retailers, heralded the reign of digital TVs, saying it made the move "as the end of the analog broadcast era draws near." Best Buy instructed stores to stop selling the products on Oct. 1. Beginning Feb. 18, 2009, broadcasters will stop transmitting analog signals.
Posted by | Wed, Oct 17, 2007 - 03:25 PM
Intel Q35 chipset supports embedded systems
Intel Corp. has announced at this week's Intel Developer Forum in Taiwan extended lifecycle support for the Intel Q35 Express chipset for embedded and communications applications requiring graphics. The Q35 chipset allows a 50 percent power savings over the previous-generation Intel Q965 Express chipset. With a 13.5-watt thermal design power, the chipset is suitable for low-power, small motherboard form factors for interactive clients, print imaging, digital security surveillance and network security applications.
The Intel Q35 chipset with extended life cycle support is validated with two Intel Core 2 Duo processors: the Intel Core 2 Duo processor E6400 with Intel Virtualization Technology and the Intel Core 2 Duo processor E4300. It is also validated with two new processors supported for an extended lifecycle: the Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor E2160 and the Intel Celeron processor 440. The chipset may also be paired with future Intel 45-nm processors. The Intel Q35 chipset is available for embedded customers in two versions of the I/O Controller Hub (Intel ICH9 / ICH9 DO) starting at $37.
Posted by | Wed, Oct 17, 2007 - 08:13 AM
ASUS Introduces the Eee PC Mobile Internet Gadget - Price $299+
ASUS Taiwan today officially introduced the ultra-portable Eee PC which is designed to revolutionize the end-user experience when it comes to mobility, simplicity and style. The name Eee PC derives from the concept of easy to work, easy to learn and easy to play. The ultra portable weights 2.03lbs and simplifies the application interface with one-click graphic intuitive design.
The Eee PC is a 7-inch gadget designed for first-time mobile internet gadget users including young students, children, housewives, the elderly, individual stock investors, and anyone who enjoys mobility as a part of their web surfing experience. Eee PC is scheduled to be available in the North America within a few weeks. The Eee PC comes in three different models starting from $299 to $399. The price variation is adjusted by storage capacity, memory and built-in webcam. Every model is equipped with 3 USB ports which allow external storage and expansion.
Posted by | Tue, Oct 16, 2007 - 04:17 PM
Corsair Announces TX Series Power Supplies - TX750W and TX650W
Corsair today announced the latest addition to their Corsair power supply lineup: the Corsair TX Series. Inspired by Corsair’s award-winning HX Series, Corsair has engineered the TX Series to be a family of high-wattage, high-performance power supplies that meets and exceeds the most demanding specifications of enthusiasts and performance seekers.
Available in 650Watt and 750Watt models, the Corsair TX Series delivers clean and reliable, fully rated output even at 50ºC ambient temperature. Additionally, the TX Series includes two and four PCI-Express 8-pin (6+2) cables on the 650W and 750W models respectively. The TX Series has been thoroughly tested and is compatible with today’s NVIDIA’s SLI and ATI’s Crossfire solutions. With Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) circuitry providing a PF value of 0.99 under full load and 80% or more energy efficiency under a wide range of loading conditions, the TX Series of power supplies generates minimal heat during operation.
Posted by | Tue, Oct 16, 2007 - 01:35 PM
Antec Announces Two New NeoPower 650W Power Supplies
Antec, Inc. has launched the NeoPower 650 and the NeoPower 650 Blue power supplies (PSUs) as additions to the NeoPower Series. Both of the new NeoPower power supplies are up to 85% energy-efficient and feature either an 80mm fan or 120mm fan, resulting in a cooler and quieter system.
Both power supplies also include advanced cable management for system customization, reducing clutter and maintaining airflow throughout the computer. Stability is regulated with triple +12V output circuits and voltage feedback circuitry to prevent overloading on a custom build. The NeoPower 650 and the NeoPower 650 Blue are presently available for an estimated street price of $169.95 - $179.95 through major retailers, e-tailers and distributors, and are backed by Antec's Quality 5-Year Warranty.
Posted by | Tue, Oct 16, 2007 - 12:00 PM
Matrox Announces Millennium P690 Video Card Series
Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the availability of its Millennium P690 Series fanless graphics cards. These cards are available in several form factors, offer low power consumption, and unified display drivers for easy deployment across multiple systems. In addition, the P690 Plus LP PCI/PCIe products can be upgraded (via a Quad-HD15 cable) to drive four analog monitors—and up to eight analog or four digital monitors in a joined-graphics card configuration.
"The P690 Series is a redesign of the popular P650 Series graphics cards, combining new 90nm chip design and DDR2 memory technology with our rock-solid unified drivers," states Alan Vandenbussche, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Matrox Graphics. "As a result, the P690 Series is an ideal choice for professionals looking for low power consumption and a long production life, without the risk of unproven drivers."
Posted by | Tue, Oct 16, 2007 - 10:40 AM
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