Fujitsu announces 120 GB notebook HD

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: March 1, 2005 - 6:35 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.fujitsu.com/us/news/pr/fcpa_20050228-01.html Fujitsu has announced a mobile hard disk drive providing 120 GB of storage capacity. The 2.5-inch MHV2120AT reaches the new milestone thanks to an increased areal density of 104 Gb per square inch. Improvements also allow the drive head to be loaded and unloaded from the disk 600,000 times. The hard drive is expected to ship during the next quarter. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

ATI showcases 512 MB graphics card

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 28, 2005 - 3:32 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.ati.com ATI showcased during last weekend's Texas Gaming Festival a Radeon X850 XT prototype with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory using dual-rank design. The company plans to offer 512 MB cards commercially soon. The prototype presented during the festival was set with the same frequencies as standard X850 XT cards: core at 520 MHz and memory at 1.08 GHz. A statement from the company assured that the 512 MB piece ensures higher perfomance even in current games and outperforms higher-end X850 XT Platinum Edition cards. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

New 550 W PSU from Cooler Master

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 28, 2005 - 2:41 AM PST Category: Power More Info: http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?Language_s=2&url_place=product_l... Cooler Master has announced its new Real Power 550W power supply unit supporting ATX 12V 2.01 and SSI standard EPS 12V V2.1. It includes a PCI Express connector and an intelligent fan speed control promising noise levels below 23 dBA. The PSU also supports +12V1, +12V2 and + 12V3 outputs for higher power usage. Users can check the status of power consumption through a blue display. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

VIA announces Turion 64 chipset

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 25, 2005 - 7:05 AM PST Category: Motherboard More Info: http://www.viatech.com/en/products/chipsets/k8-series/k8n800a VIA announced a new chipset, the K8N800A, for the upcoming AMD Turion 64 mobile technology. It also supports Mobile Athlon 64 and Mobile Sempron processors. The chipset features S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro on-board video with an AGP 8x port for a discrete graphics processor. According to VIA, a host of new power saving technologies including Stutter Mode will provide better IGP performance and longer battery life. The K8N800A supports 800 MHz HyperTransport bus and dual channel DDR memory. It is paired with the customary VT8237 South Bridge supporting up to six PCI slots, two Serial ATA ports, two ATA-133, eight USB 2.0, 6- or 8-channel audio and Ethernet 10/100 or Gigabit LAN. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Crucial´s Icebox and Tracer giveaway

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 24, 2005 - 6:51 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.crucial.com/gamer Users have until February 28 to enter Crucial's Icebox Cool Case Giveaway. Two randomly selected participants will receive a package each including a custom blue acrylic desktop case and two sticks of 1 GB Ballistix Tracer DDR2 memory. Winners will be announced on March 8. The sweepstake is open to legal U.S. residents 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Only one entry per person, per household and per e-mail address is allowed. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Apple revamps iPod lineup

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 24, 2005 - 6:43 AM PST Category: CE More Info: http://www.apple.com/ipod Apple revamped its iPod mini lineup with increased battery life of up to 18 hours and higher capacity (6 GB). The players are now also available in new shades of green, blue and pink, in addition to the traditional silver. Prices went down as well with the 4 GB iPod mini selling for USD 199 and the 6 GB for USD 249. Apple also introduced new iPod Photo players with 30 GB (slim) and 60 GB capacities. Prices are USD 349 and USD 449 respectively. The new Camera Connector lets users connect directly to digital cameras. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

OCZ adds PC4000 to Gold VX series

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 23, 2005 - 6:18 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_el_ddr_pc_4000_gold_vx OCZ has added a PC4000 memory to its Gold Voltage eXtreme series. This line is designed do operate at a high voltage to increase the speed and stability. Running at 3.3 volts, the memory is capable of 2-2-2-8 timings. Available in the form of 512 MB modules, the PC-4000 Gold VX has integrated gold mirrored copper heatspreaders and sports Extended Voltage Protection (EVP), allowing up to 3.5 volts within the warranty, and Ultra Low Noise 2 (ULN2) technologies. The modules are optimized for use on Athlon 64 motherboards. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Lexmark suffers setback in DMCA case

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 23, 2005 - 8:41 AM PST Category: Printer More Info: http://www.scc-inc.com/SccVsLexmark Lexmark suffered a new setback in its case against a company called Static Control Components (SCC) envolving technology designed to allow use of generic cartridges in printers. The US Courts of Appeals, Sixth Circuit denied a request to consider reimposing a injunction against SCC. In 2002, Lexmark filed a lawsuit claiming that SCC’s Smartek chips violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Later, a judge issued a preliminary injunction banning the selling of Smartek chips, but this was lifted in October 2004. The case is going to trial next December. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Gigabyte introduces new Neon coolers

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 23, 2005 - 7:24 AM PST Category: Cooling More Info: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/AirCooling/Products_List.aspx?AirC... Gigabyte has introduced its new Neon Cooler 775 (for Pentium 4 and Celeron chips) and Neon Cooler 8 (for socket 939 Athlon 64s) series of CPU fansinks targeted at PC gamers and casemodders. The coolers are available in standard and Pro versions, with the latter providing a fan speed controller operated through a rotating dial. The Cooler 775 Pro is compatible with both Voltage Regulation (VR) and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) on supporting motherboards. The series sports an extended fin profile and a 11 cm fan. The Cooler 8 uses a 9 cm fan. Both employ a fan duct to reduce noise levels. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink top

New CAS2 XPERT memory from Corsair

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 23, 2005 - 4:41 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/xms_xpert.html Corsair has introduced a new DDR400/PC3200 product on its XPERT lineup with 2-3-3-6 timings on Intel platforms and 2.5-3-3-6 on AMD ones. The TwinXP1024-3200C2 consists of a matched pair of 512 MB modules with black cast aluminum heatspreaders. The XPERT series uses an integrated microcontroller and embedded sensors to measure voltage, temperature and frequency and show it on an alphanumeric display. The modules also have two rows of memory activity LEDs. Corsair expects retail prices under USD 300. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Point of View announces SLI bundle

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 22, 2005 - 8:55 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.pointofview-online.com European VGA company Point of View has announced a new bundle sporting two of its own GeForce 6800 GT PCI-E card and a ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard. The GT Gaming Deluxe Bundle takes advantage of Nvidia´s SLI technology which allows simultaneous use of multiple video cards. The GeForce 6800 GT is clocked at 350 MHz and features 16 pixel pipelines, 256-bit interface and 256 MB of 2.0 ns GDDR3 memory clocked at 1 GHz. The A8N-SLI Deluxe is a nForce4 board aimed at socket 939 Athlon 64 chips. It brings features such as Serial ATA II, NV firewall and dual Gigabit LAN as well as ASUS´ proprietary overclocking technologies. The pack, set to be available in the beginning of March, includes three games: Hitman Contracts, Shellshock and Thief. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Archos launches 100 GB media player

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 21, 2005 - 6:26 PM PST Category: CE More Info: http://www.archos.com/products/prw_500697.html Archos has announced a new member of its HD-based line of portable media players with digital video recording capabilities. The Pocket Video Recorder AV4100 stores up to 100 GB of data and allows the user to schedule shows to be recorded. A cradle connects the device to video sources such as a TV or a set-top box through USB 2.0. The AV4100 sports a 3.8-inch color screen and external speaker. Optional accessories include a 4-in-1 CompactFlash Adaptor, FM radio & remote control, 5 V car adaptor and carrying case. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Pentium 4 with EM64T and 2 MB of L2

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 20, 2005 - 8:01 PM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://www.intel.com/products/processor/index.htm?iid=HPAGE+header_pro... Intel has introduced its new 600 series Pentium 4 chips sporting EM64T extensions, 2 MB of L2 cache, Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) power management and no-execute security bit. The chips have 800 MHz FSB and are clocked at 3 GHz (630), 3.2 GHz (640), 3.4 GHz (650) and 3.6 GHz (660). Prices range from USD 224 (630) to USD 605 (660) in 1,000-unit quantities. Intel has also released a new Pentium 4 Extreme Edition clocked at 3.73 GHz and sporting a 1066 MHz FSB. It brings the same features as the 600 series except the EIST tech. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

ATI ships mobile Radeon Xpress 200

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 20, 2005 - 6:17 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://mirror.ati.com/products/radeonxpress200series/index.html ATI began shipping a mobile version of its Radeon Xpress 200 chipset. The company claims that it is the first PCI Express integrated DirectX 9 chipset for notebooks with AMD processors. Based on the Radeon X300, the Xpress 200M offers PowerPlay 5.0 power management and HyperMemory, which shares the capacity and bandwidth of dedicated video memory and dynamically available system memory. The chipset supports AMD processors with 800 MHz or 1 GHz HyperTransport bus, up to four PCI-E x1 lanes, four Serial ATA ports (RAID 0, 1), eight USB 2.0 ports and AC´97 audio. According to ATI, design wins include HP, Sharp, Medion, Acer, Targa, Gateway, NEC, Mitac, Arima, MSI, Compal, Quanta Sharp and Wistron. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Antec releases TruePower 2.0 PSUs

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 18, 2005 - 8:12 AM PST Category: Power More Info: http://www.antec.com Antec released a new line of power supplies called TruePower 2.0 promising a noise level of 21 dBA.The PSUs, available in a variety of wattages, come with a single 120 mm fan and dedicated fan-only power connectors. Other features include dual 12V outputs and voltage feedback circuitry. The PSUs have four serial ATA connectors and a PCI Express graphic card power connector. A detachable 4-pin section ensures backwards compatibility with ATX 20-pin motherboards. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top