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Taiwan maker Leadtek cooperates with SiRF, locr, to offer own-brand GPS PNDs in China
Taiwan-based Leadtek Research on June 8 announced it has cooperated with US-based SiRF and locr, a Germany-based software solution provider, to offer LR-9553D, its new Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver and data logger which is being exhibited at the Computex.
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Intel discusses quad-core processor server market: Q&A with Boyd Davis, general manager of server platform group marketing of Intel
With AMD and Intel pushing their quad-core server processors at Computex, Digitimes got a chance to talk to Boyd Davis, general manager of server platform group marketing of Intel to discuss Intel's plans and thoughts about the new quad-core processors.
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Intel discusses Bearlake: Q&A with Richard Malinowski, vice president, chipset group, Intel
With the launch of its 3 series chipset (Bearlake) at Computex, Intel expects to see the chipset ramp to become the mainstream standard in 2007, while introducing new features such as Turbo Memory (Robson) into the desktop PC market.
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Taiwan market: Pioneer to launch BD player next quarter
Pioneer is showcasing the BDP-LX70, its new Blu-ray Disc (BD) player with a resolution of 1,080p, at Computex, with the product set for launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$79,900 (US$2,421) in the third quarter of this year, according to Pioneer High Fidelity Taiwan (Pioneer Taiwan). The company aims to sell 1,000 players this year.
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Remote control for Windows Vista MCE PCs
Formosa21 a developer and manufacturer of human interface products and technologies, announced a new series of remote controls for Windows Vista Media Center Edition PCs at Computex.
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Leadtek displaying extensive product line up at Computex
Leadtek Research is presenting an extensive line up of its latest products, including graphics cards, wireless broadcast devices, GPS devices and network camera phones at Computex. The company is displaying its new products at booth A726 in Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center during the show.
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Handset show guide
Tucked in among the booths of motherboard vendors and the flashy dancers gyrating in front of the memory module booths are a few handset vendors showing off their goods at this year's Computex. Many handset vendors do not officially have booths at this year's show but those present are featuring a number of recently released products with some sporting features like VGA-resolution displays, digital TV capabilities and GPS functionality.
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Commentary: Wi-Fi Alliance new certification process to ignite sales of 802.11n Draft 2.0 products
The Wi-Fi Alliance's recent announcement that it will begin certifying products using the 802.11n Draft 2.0 specification starting in June is expected to help enhance customer confidence over pre-N products and therefore boost sales of 802.11n devices and help the industry migrate to 802.11n from 802.11g.
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Taiwan makers pushing PNDs with various functions
At the ongoing Computex show, companies, including Mio Technology, GlobalSat Technology and Holux Technology, are pushing new PNDs (portable navigation devices) with various functions.
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ECS showcases its data recovery motherboard
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is showcasing its 945GCT-M motherboard which features data recovery technology built into the BIOS.
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Asustek aims to top sound card market
Asustek Computer is likely to unseat Palit Microsystems in the third quarter and become the largest sound card brand in the world, according to Jerry Shen, general president of Asustek's AOOP Business Group.
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SanDisk aims to take half of SSD market in 2010
On the sideline of launching its latest solid-state-drive (SSD) at the ongoing Computex, SanDisk said it is confident about its market share in this market and aims to grab half of the market share for the mobile PC sector in 2010, according company director of product marketing, Doreet Oren.
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2.5-inch HDD applications extending beyond notebook PCs, says Hitachi GST
The area of application for 2.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs), along with large increases in storage capacity from 60-80GB to 200-250GB due to the use of perpendicular recording technology, is extending from notebooks to desktop PCs and games consoles and the global demand volume will grow fast at an estimated average compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25% until 2010, according to Asia Pacific vice president Robert Chu for Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) talking at Computex.
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ARC CEO doesn't think Moore's Law is a law
ARC CEO Carl Schlachte has urged the semiconductor industry not to over-emphasize Moore's Law, as what consumers need is not knowledge about process technologies but practical solutions.
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Taiwan overclocker almost breaks world record during live show
Taiwan's world-class overclocking expert Coolaler came just short of recording a world record overclock during a live demonstration at Computex. The show was held at the booth of enthusiast hardware news and reviews site TweakTown.
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Broadcom enables playback of high definition video on wide range of PCs
Broadcom announced this week new media PC solutions for playback of high-definition (HD) video content across the widest range of PCs in the industry.
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Female customers get attention from memory makers
Although women are all too often ignored by vendors in the IT industry, they still account for a sizable market segment, and perhaps realizing this, memory module makers including Apacer Technology (Booth: D126, D136, D225, D235, Hall 1) and Power Quotient International (PQI) (D330, D336, D429, D435, Hall 1) are offering more products at Computex that appeal to women.
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CyberTAN featuring broadband products
Broadband and wireless networking equipment maker CyberTAN Technology is launching and showcasing mobile broadband-based products, including 3G HSDPA routers, WiMAX routers and 802.11 b/g SiP modules for smartphones, at Computex.
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Thermaltake releases DuOrb VGA cooler and Toughpower 1500W power supply
For high performance gamers, Thermaltake has released its DuOrb VGA cooler and Toughpower 1500W power supply 230V Edition during Computex.
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How TUL grew market share in a slow 2006
Looking at sales figures in 2006 it might appear that TUL Corporation, a company that is possibly more widely known by the brand name under which it markets its products (PowerColor) was struggling, but according to spokesperson Raymen Wu, the company actually improved its position in the market during the year, increasing its sales proportions against its direct competitors such as Sapphire Technology and GeCube, and expanding its business into new markets, particularly in Eastern Europe.
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Shuttle goes back to barebones with ten new products
As one of the pioneers of the small form factor (SFF) PC, Shuttle built success upon its distinctive XPC range of products and was at one time the market leader in its field. However, in recent years, the company's performance has taken a rapid downturn with sequential revenues drops of over 45% for two consecutive years to reach just NT$1.6 billion in 2006, the lowest recorded in over five years. What went wrong and how does the company plan to swing back to success in 2007?
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Apacer showcasing "True" SATA SSD
Apacer has placed SSD applications in the spotlight at its booth (D126, D136, D225, D235, Hall 1) at Computex. While most major memory applications makers are featuring SSD solutions at the show, having a "true" serial ATA (SATA) interface solution separates Apacer from the other makers.
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Tatung debuts 42-inch 100Hz LCD TV; eying Europe market
Tatung is introducing a new series of LCD TVs with America's Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and Europe's DVB-T solutions, along with a full range of new widescreen LCD monitors at Room T101D, Hall 4 during Computex.
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Abocom wins 10.2-inch digital photo frame orders
Network equipment maker Abocom Systems is pushing 10.2-inch digital photo frames during Computex. The company said it already received orders from one customer with the shipments set to commence in July, at the soonest.
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AUO to benefit from Asustek new ultra-cost notebook, say sources
AU Optronics (AUO) is expected benefit from Asustek's launch of new ultra-cost notebooks with future orders from the latter, according to sources.
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Intel planning to enter discrete graphics card market in 2008
Sources from multiple graphics card vendors have confirmed that Intel has approached them to lay down plans to enter the discrete graphics card market for desktop PCs. The new products from Intel would be positioned as direct competitors to AMD's ATI Radeon and Nvidia's GeForce series of cards.
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CyberLink demos PowerCinema Mobile on handheld devices
This year at Computex, software developer CyberLink (Grand Hyatt Taipei, suite 1024 and 1049) is highlighting its PowerCinema Mobile for handheld devices, a new version of the integrated media entertainment software PowerCinema. PowerCinema Mobile runs on the Windows Mobile operating system and consists of five major entertainment modules, including digital TV, FM radio, music, video, and photos.
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Compro demonstrates award-winning VideoMate V600 standalone TV tuner box
Compro Technology (Hall 2, E095, E095E) is showcasing its VideoMate V600 standalone TV tuner box at Computex. The VideoMate V600 is a high-resolution standalone TV box supporting resolutions up to 1680×1050, 1600×1200 and 1440×900 for watching analog TV shows on CRT/LCD/PDP monitors.
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Foxconn showcasing full line of Bearlake motherboards
Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is featuring a full line of PC products at Computex, including motherboards supporting both the Intel and AMD platforms, multimedia motherboards with an HDMI port, Nvidia GeForce 8000 series graphics cards, and a newly designed case and cooling solution.
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Sunix offering video through USB solution
As display prices continue to drop, users have looked for ways to connect more than one display to their computers, and for users with graphics cards that do not support two monitors, Taiwan-based Sunix is offering a unique solution.
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Intel calls foul on Phenom versus Core 2 comparisons
With AMD revealing information about its upcoming desktop processor (Phenom), the company has stated that it delivers around 15-40% better performance than Intel's Core 2 Duo processor (Conroe). This comment has set off Matt Dunford, worldwide chief benchmarking manager of Intel, who said Phenom processors should not be compared with Conroe, they should be compared with Penryn.
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ARM CEO outlines future of mobile computing
ARM CEO Warren East pointed out four major requirements for mobile computing for the future: always connected, high-performance low-power (HPLP), multimedia applications, and excellent Internet browsing experience.
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SiS announces new mini-DTX motherboard for servers
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) unveiled its first reference board based on the mini-DTX form factor at Computex. The board is designed for the home server market and is named Churchill.
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Xceive claims smallest high-definition LCD TV copy ready design
Xceive, a maker of hybrid silicon tuners for PC, TV and digital home, on June 5 announced its "Breckenridge" reference design for small-size and transportable hybrid TVs and is demonstrating what it claims is the world's smallest high-definition TV (HDTV) this week at the Computex.
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Acer showcases new mini-PCs
Acer is showcasing its Aspire X3600 6.5-liter mini-PC at Computex. The machine adopts the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, G33 chipset with integrated graphics, and ICH9-DH southbridge, and includes an MXM (mobile PCI Express module) slot for hardware expansion. The machine also supports the Intel Viiv platform for digital multimedia functions, noted sources at Acer.
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Foxconn showing handset-use hinges
Foxconn (Hai Precision Industry) displayed a range of handset-use hinges at the Computex show, indicating that the company has ventured into production of these key parts for handsets, according to market sources.
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Asustek unveils ultra low-cost Eee PC
Asustek Computer on June 5 unveiled its ultra low-cost notebook, the Eee, at Computex, with volume shipments to being in August, according to company chairman Jonney Shih.
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Gigabyte offers solutions for embedded applications
Computex visitors are getting a glimpse of what enterprise solutions Gigabyte-NCBU (Networking and Communication Unit) is going to introduce to the market in the second half of 2007.
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Chi Lin features 17-inch capacity touch panels
Chi Lin Technology, an affiliate of Chi Mei Group, is presenting a full range of display products including capacity touch panels, front projectors, industrial-use LCD monitors, LCD backlight units (BLUs) and light guide panels, at the ongoing Computex.
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Multimedia makers hit into digital family market
With Windows Vista promoting multimedia functions, TV card maker Avermedia Technologies is pushing its digital TV pen drives and PCI Express TV cards as the major force targeting the digital mobile market, while Logitech is aiming for the high-end digital family market with its diNovo controller.
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CMC subsidiary to start shipments of anyX next quarter for a target of 50,000 units in 2007
Dawn TV Technology, a subsidiary of Taiwan's largest optical disc maker CMC Magnetics, is showcasing its new product anyX, a device functioning as a home audio/video base station between an Internet-connected PC or cable TV and mobile devices including 3G handsets, notebook PCs and PDAs, at Computex and will begin shipments in the third quarter with a target of 50,000 units for the year, according to the company.
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Buyers to place more than US$1 billion worth of orders
At Computex, Taiwan-based players may gain orders worth more than US$1 billion, with top items including PCs, digital photo frames, GPS devices, CD/VCD/DVD players, and digital music players, according to Taipei Computer Association (TCA), the organizer of the event.
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Transcend to expand capacity in China by 50% this year
Memory module maker Transcend Information is already seeing a five-fold sales increase for its NAND flash cards and USB drives this year, and the company is confident it will sustain strong sales through the rest of the year, as it expands its capacity in China and sales offices worldwide amid the anticipation that demand will pick up in the second half of the year.
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Overclocking support draws spotlight to A-Data
Although most of the products A-Data Technology is showcasing at Computex were already exhibited during the previous CeBIT show in Germany, the number-one memory module maker in Taiwan indicated that its booth will still attract the spotlight, especially for overclocking-orient memory modules targeted to gamers and performance users.
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Memory players show guide
DRAM has always been in the spotlight at Computex and this year is no different, with announcements such as DDR3 sure to stir up the technophiles' interest, while conversations about recent and future price trends in the DRAM and NAND flash markets will keep industry insiders busy. This year, Computex will host more than 20 memory-related booths, with most of them being module makers, though a limited number of chip suppliers will join the show.
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Is ReadyBoost ready?
Although the penetration of Windows Vista into the market is still in its early stages, a number of memory players have already introduced ReadyBoost drives (both Microsoft-validated and not) to support ReadyBoost functionality. While ReadyBoost now appears to be an area where these industry players are determined to make their presence felt, questions remain as to whether the new technology will find traction among end-users.
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LED-based monitors shine at Computex
Chi Mei is showing a RGB LED-based 22-inch LCD monitor during the ongoing Computex show while Ya Hsin Industrial, despite of facing financial troubles, is also making presence at Computex by highlighting two LCD widescreen monitors using an LED backlight.
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AMD validated server program partners to showcase Barcelona
AMD announced three vendors attending Computex are unveiling their server platforms demonstrating the industry's first native x86 quad-core solution, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors (Barcelona). Barcelona processors are expected to deliver up to 50-80% performance and performance-per-watt improvements on a broad range of server applications over similar current generation AMD Opteron processors.
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AMD announces small form factor solutions
AMD announced the finalization of the DTX specification, an open standard initiated by AMD to enable the development of small form factor (SSF) PCs. AMD also introduced new 45-watt energy-efficient processors based on 65nm technology, the AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processor BE-2350 and the AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processor BE-2300 at Computex.
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CyberTAN and Gemtek showcase converged devices
Only two first-tier Taiwan leading network-equipment makers, CyberTAN Technology and Gemtek Technology, opted to display their latest products at the official venue of the Computex, as other makers chose to showcase their products at suites in nearby hotels.
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Asustek returns to sound card market
Asustek Computer has returned to the sound card market targeting the high-end market segment that offers substantial profits and which will reinforce the company's image as a high-end brand, according to the company.
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Computex expected to draw 132,000 visitors
Computex, currently the world's second and Asia's largest IT exhibition, is taking place at the Taipei World Trade Center from June 5-9 and is expected to attract 132,000 visitors, including 32,000 from abroad, according to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taipei Computer Association, organizers of the event.
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DDR3, the long hello begins
With Intel officially launching its DDR3-supporting Bearlake chipsets at Computex, industry players are lauding a next-generation SDRAM that promises upgrades in speed, higher bandwidth and lower power consumption than the current DDR2 platform. However, with DDR3 modules having a price premium as high as ten times that of DDR2 modules of the same density, most memory players agree that the market transition to DDR3 will not come until 2009.
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Display show guide
Less than 50 companies will feature optoelectronic display products at Computex. In 2006, as many as 119 optoelectronic-related companies participated in Computex.
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Asustek aims to ship 4-5 million own-brand notebooks in 2007
Asustek Computer said it aims to ship 4-5 million own-brand notebooks in 2007 as it unveiled its latest notebook PCs on the eve of Computex.
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Anadem looks to be bridge between notebook ODMs and channel
Many of Taiwan's largest notebook ODMs will not be taking part in Computex, so a number of channel players looking to source notebooks at the show will be in contact with a company called Anadem.
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Digital photo frames a new opportunity for LCD players
Digital photo frames have been available in the market for years but sales have not picked up until recently, as price points have finally moved to an affordable range, according to industry sources.
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Harpertown and Barcelona do battle in Taipei
One major area that will draw people's attention at this year's Computex will be the showdown between Intel's 45nm Harpertown and AMD's Barcelona in the native quad-core server CPU arena.
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Motherboard and graphics card show guide
With just a few exceptions, most of the motherboard and graphics card vendors can be found in Hall 2 making it fairly convenient to get information on the latest developments without covering a large distance.
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VIA announces new ultra-mobile device
VIA Technologies announced its new NanoBook UMD (ultra-mobile device) at Computex, which, according to the company, packs the performance, connectivity and functionality of a notebook PC into a sleek and light ultra-portable clamshell form factor that weighs less than 850g.
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SiS announces new mini-DTX motherboard for servers
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) unveiled its first reference board based on the mini-DTX form factor at Computex. The board is designed for the home server market and is named Churchill.
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Acer showcases new mini-PCs
Acer is showcasing its Aspire X3600 6.5-liter mini-PC at Computex. The machine adopts the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, G33 chipset with integrated graphics, and ICH9-DH southbridge, and includes an MXM (mobile PCI Express module) slot for hardware expansion. The machine also supports the Intel Viiv platform for digital multimedia functions, noted sources at Acer.
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Biostar expands lineup to industrial PC solutions
In addition to demonstrating its latest model motherboards and graphics cards during Computex, Biostar Microtech International will be showcasing products from its newly established industrial PC division (called APP).
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Mio presents Navsteadi navigation technology
Mio Technology has announced its new Navsteadi navigation technology at Computex (TICC Hall 4, Booth 101B). Navsteadi brings in-dash like positioning accuracy and reliability to portable navigation systems.
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LCD monitors with additional functions compete for spotlight
To further boost demand, LCD monitor vendors and makers are now developing new technologies and fuctions for LCD monitor users. During Computex, several LCD monitors with various new features are gaining a lot of attention.
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ECS rolls out Intel 3 series chipset motherboards
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) unveiled its latest motherboard series at Computex. The new series includes the new P35T-A and G33T-M2 motherboards based on the latest Intel 3 series (Bearlake) chipsets.
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SanDisk launches 64GB SSD for notebooks
SanDisk has expanded its line of solid state drive (SSD) products with the introduction of a 64GB SSD aimed at both enterprise users and early adopter consumers such as gamers. SanDisk 1.8-inch UATA 5000 and 2.5-inch SATA 5000 SSD products, which already are available in a 32GB capacity, are compatible as drop-in replacements for hard disk drives in most mainstream notebook computers.
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Memory module makers to highlight DDR3 - and so much more
Memory module makers including Kingston Technology, A-Data Technology, Apacer Technology, Pretec, Kingmax Digital, Walton Chaintech and Team Group, as well as leading DRAM maker Qimonda will be showcasing the a number of new memory products at Computex, including DDR3 at speeds up to 1500MHz, GDDR3 graphics DRAM, flash-based solid state drives (SDDs), and the Taiwan-developed miCARD platform that combines MMC and USB functionality.
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NXP launches 802.11n module for wireless home connectivity
NXP Semiconductors today launched a consumer electronics grade module for 802.11n wireless local area network (WLAN) applications. The new solution, MRX2000, enables higher throughput of rich content for quality critical applications, allowing for faster, more powerful wireless connectivity between everyday multimedia devices.
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Corsair claims fastest DDR3
Corsair has unveiled what it calls the world's fastest production DDR3 memory rated at a 1,600MHz (PC3-12,800) and the world preview of the Corsair Dominator memory running at 2,000MHz (PC3-16,000).
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Toshiba showcases slim HD DVD rewritable drive to mobile PCs
Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) has announced its first slim HD DVD-RW drive for mobile PCs, further extending high-definition (HD) recording capabilities to the IT arena. The new drive can read, write and rewrite to HD DVD-RW discs, as well as read and write to HD DVD-R discs and standard DVD and CD discs.
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Shuttle planning to ship stand-alone XPC motherboards
During a recent interview with Digitimes to be published during Computex, a Shuttle representative revealed that the company is planning to start shipping stand-alone motherboards for its XPC line of small form factor (SFF) PCs.
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Proton highlights new range of LCD TVs
Proton Electronic Industrial will showcase new series of LCD TVs ranging from 32- to 57-inch models at Computex, according to the company.
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Nvidia hits handheld market with AP and GPU
Nvidia is heading toward the handheld market with its AP (application processor) and handheld GPU (graphics processor unit) technologies, revealed Michael Rayfield, general manager of handheld GPU, Nvidia in an interview with Digitimes. He believes the company's AP will take the lead in the handheld chips market.
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NXP to volume produce ultra low-cost handset chip solutions in 1Q08, to show solutions at Computex
NXP Semiconductor is expected to start volume production of ultra low-cost handset chip solutions in the first quarter of 2008, with the solutions already being designed at makers in Taiwan, China and South Korea, according to sources at Taiwan-based companies. The company on May 31 announced it will show its PNX 4903 solution at Computex.
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PC makers pick highlights of Computex
At the upcoming Computex, Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system (OS) and Intel's Santa Rosa notebook platform will be among the highlights, according to PC makers.
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AMD expands embedded line with Sempron 2100+ processor with 9W power envelope
AMD has announced an expansion of its embedded solutions offerings to include the new AMD Sempron 2100+ and the AMD Geode LX 800@0.9W processor, the latter which can now support designs to be deployed in harsh temperature environments.
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Acer to showcase 6.5-liter desktop PCs at Computex
Acer will showcase its new-series of 6.5-liter mini desktop PCs, built with CPUs from Intel, at the upcoming Computex show, according to company sources.
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More PC hardware companies to take part in FiringSquad Invitational Tournament this year
More PC hardware makers are invited to participate in this year's FiringSquad Invitational Tournament to be held on June 7 in conjunction with the Computex show, according to sources close to the event.
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Asustek to showcase bamboo-like leather notebook at Computex
Asustek Computer will unveil a prototype of a new notebook with its cover decorated with bamboo-like leather at the upcoming Computex show, according to company sources.
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MIPS introduces new synthesizable 32-bit processor in Taiwan
MIPS Technologies introduced its latest 32-bit MIPS 32 74K processor in Taiwan on May 25, highlighting the performance leap that this new generation processor delivers.
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Motherboard makers to showcase more Bearlake at Computex
Although several versions of the Intel Bearlake family of chipsets will not be released until the third quarter of 2007, motherboard makers will have sample products on show during Computex, according to sources at Taiwan-based motherboard makers.
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IPC makers not expected to showcase Bearlake at Computex
Taiwan-based IPC (Industrial PC) makers, including Diamond Flower Electric Instrument (DFI) will not be showcasing Bearlake-based products at Computex, according to sources in the IPC market.
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Intel to showcase Harpertown at Computex
With AMD scheduled to showcase its new quad-core Opteron processors (Barcelona) at Computex, Intel also plans to demonstrate its 45nm quad-core server processors (Harpertown) at the show, according to sources at server makers.
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AMD DTX platform may gain upper hand in SFF market
With motherboard makers expected to push AMD's DTX SFF (small form factor) motherboard platforms at Computex, mini-ITX and micro-ATX platforms might be facing pressure, noted market sources.
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Intel and AMD to highlight next generation processors at Computex
Intel will showcase its next-generation Penryn 45nm processor at the upcoming Computex show, while AMD will also demonstrate its native Quad-Core Opteron processors (Barcelona), during the show, according to sources.
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No Computex for Nvidia
Nvidia has made the decision not to participate at Computex, according to sources at the company. However, it will maintain a small display room during the time.
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