ASUS released two new widescreen monitors, MW221U and MW201U. They both are certified for Windows Vista Premium version.
The ASUS MW221U 22" delivers a resolution of 1680 x 1050, wide viewing angles and can fit two A4 size pages side by side on screen. It always has contrast ratio of 700:1 and DVI-D output.
The MW201U 20" has also a contrast ratio of 700:1, response time of 2ms and DVI-D and VGA outputs.
They both come with built-in stereo speakers and earphone jacks, Trace Free Technology, which accelerates response time to 2ms and display 16.7 million colors.
Pinnacle Systems announced the PCTV Tuner Kits for Windows Vista.The new line includes three products: two portable USB2 digital and analog TV tuner kits (HD ATSC/NTSC or DVB-T/PAL/SECAM) and one analog PAL/SECAM PCI Kit. Those products brings a remote control.
According to Pinnacle, 60 % of PCs sold in the USA last quarter of 2006 have been Windows Media Center. With the intro of Windows Vista, this percentage will probably raise.
With the Pinnacle PCTV Tuner Kits, consumers can watch, pause, and record live television and schedule future recordings using the Windows Media Center TV Guide. Additionally, the products include an infrared blaster, to connect to set-top boxes or satellite television systems.
V-Gear launches the Talkcam Tracer Webcam, which follows your movement around the room. The webcam will auto focus and zoom to keep you looking pin point sharp on your screen. It takes images at 1.3 megapixels, process up to 30 frames per second and also recognises up to 16.7 million different colours. The webcam has a USB 2.0 connection.
PowerColor introduces the X1550 in PCI-E, AGP and Silent Cooling System (SCS) variations of graphic cards. These models replace the X1300 brand. PowerColor’s X1550 comes with a factory overclocked core of 600 MHz.
The X1550 Silent Cooling System edition is a passive solution and it is CrossFire ready and supports DirectX 9c, Open GL 2.0 and Shader Model 3.0; enabling anti-aliasing with HDR. Check below the specifications:
HIS launches at the end of this month the X1050 and X1550 series. Powered by ATI Radeon X1050 GPU, HIS X1050 series is available up to 400/500 MHz core/memory clock and up to 256 MB/128-Bit GDDR2. The manufacturer guarantees completely silent (0 dB) by means of heatsink cooling. It features HyperMemory 2 technology, so the card can share system memory to provide up to 512 MB graphics memory.
HIS X1550 series supports the DirectX 9.0c, OpenGL 2.0 and Shader Model 3.0. It includes the PCI-Express x16 and AGP 8X version, running at 550/800 MHz core/memory clock and up to 256 MB/128Bit GDDR2. The PCI-Express x16 versions are all CrossFire ready. It is equipped with Dual-Link DVI.
GeCube started shipping its latest series of Low Profile Dual HDMI TV X1650XT cards with native HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). HDCP is an implementation as a requirement for Blu-ray and HD DVD applications for direct video connection to two large HDMI TV to supports 1080p High Definition Video. It also provides option for dual DVI monitors connection.
GeCube HV1650XT Low Profile series are constructed with 90nm technology and support Shader Model 3.0, Avivo technology, the Crossfire platform, and Catalyst drivers. HDR (high dynamic range) technology also increases performance by enhancing lighting effects with high contrasts, making images especially sharp and less brightly lit objects in surround areas more visible. It is designed with on-board 128-bit of 256 MB GDDR 3.
Sparkle unveils the GeForce 7 Series HDMI graphics cards. The new family includes SF-HPX76GDH graphics card, 7900 GS 256/512M GDDR3 HDMI graphics cards, 7600 GS GDDR3 LOW PROFILE HDMI graphics card and 7300 GT GDDR3 LOW PROFILE HDMI graphics card. All of them come equipped with HDMI connector.
The Sparkle SF-HPX76GDH supports Shader Model 3.0 and DirectX 9. Check below its specifications:
SAPPHIRE has announced at CES in Las Vegas the X1950 PRO DUAL, which brings two X1950 PRO Graphics processors on a single card. It features 1 GB of on board GDDR3 and both cores operate with engine clock speeds of 580 MHz and memory timings of 1400 MHz. The card supports DirectX 9 and ShaderModel 3.0. Check the specifications:
Leadtek launches the AGP graphic card WinFast A7300 GT TDH. It features a cooling system and a fan designed by the manufacturer with low level of noise (less than 30 dB). The card is powered by GeForce 7300 GT at 400 MHz. It supports HDTV-output and has an integrated dual-link DVI-I port. It also features DirectX 9.0c, Shader Model 3.0 and high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting.
ELSA Technology introduces the Gladiac 790GS graphic card, which features GeForce 7900 GPU and NVidia SLI Technology. It supports DirectX 9.0, Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL API. Check the specifications below:
OCZ has entered in the graphic market with the announcement of the new NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB PCI Express. It is equipped with GDDR3 memory, supports DirectX 10, Shader Model 4.0 and NVIDIA Quantum Effects. The press release says the card 'offers more overclocking headroom thanks to premium GDDR3 memory and a special screening process in which only the best complete cards make it to the market', but doesn't mention how high it can be overclocked. Check the specifications below:
When you look at it, it seems just another webcam. A really beautiful one, for sure, but just another webcam. But the SCIRC t1 goes further, once it doesn't need a PC to connect to the Internet. The SCIRC t1 features cellular modem and works with EDGE technology, which allows the consumer captures real time images and video from lots of remote location. It also is a solar powered device and has 1,3 megapixels of resolution. But it's costly: US$ 450.
Leadtek announced a PCI 3DY/C MPEGI/II encoder TV card, its latest version of personal video recorder for PC. The new WinFast PVR3000 Deluxe features a 3D Noise Reduction that clears noise from the TV source, eliminating the raindrop effects. It is designed for Home Theater PC and it is compatible with MCE and Vista OS. It also provides many capture I/Os such as S-video and Composite, Audio (L/R), Y Pb Pr. You can also record favorite programs with MPEG-2 encoding, freely pause, rewind and fast forward.
SPARKLE has released the new graphic card GeForce 7900 GS COOL-PIPE, equipped with heatpipe-based and noiseless passive cooling system. It has 20 pixels per clock and resolution up to 1920 X 1080i. Check below the specifications:
SPARKLE announced the GeForce 7600 GT COOL-PIPE Graphic Card with zero working noise. It features high efficiency heatpipe-based passive cooling system instead of conventional HSF. It supports Shader Model 3.0 and vertex texture fetch (VTF). Check the specifications:
Model Number: SF-PX76GDH COOL-PIPE
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT 80nm
Core Clock: 560 MHz
Memory Clock: 1400 MHz
Memory Type: 256 MB GDDR3
Memory Interface: 128-bit
Pixels Per Clock: 12
Bus Type: PCI-Express 16X
Outputs: DVI-I, Dual DVI-I, HDTV (up to 1920 X 1080i)
