With the debut of six products based on the Intel Atom processor, Intel is making it easier for customers to go-to-market with differentiated, custom-made designs. The company today announced the configurable Intel Atom E600C series, which features an Intel Atom E600 processor (Tunnel Creek) paired with an Altera FPGA in a single package.The new Intel Atom processor provides greater flexibility and faster time-to-market for customers, who can now more readily handle design changes without complicated hardware changes, helping to lower development costs, Intel said. In addition, the new processor offers board space savings and better inventory control due to the single package, as well as a simplified manufacturing flow and single vendor support through Intel.Based on Intel architecture, the Intel Atom E600C processor series provides IT players with the flexibility to incorporate a wide range of standard and user-defined I/O interfaces, high-speed connectivity, memory interfaces and process acceleration to meet the evolving needs of embedded device market segments.The Atom E600C processor series comes with Intel's extended 7-year-long life-cycle manufacturing support, and industrial and commercial temperature options, which makes it ideal for market segments such as industrial machines, portable medical equipment, communications gear, vision systems, VOIP devices, high-performance programmable logic controllers and embedded computers.Kontron has Atom processor E600C-based prototype boards available now, with full production beginning in the second quarter of 2011.Formerly codenamed Stellarton, the Intel Atom processors E665CT, E645CT, E665C, and E645C are scheduled to be available within 60 days. The E625CT and E625C are on track to be available in the first quarter of 2011. Prices range from US$61 to US$106 in quantities of 1,000.Intel Atom E600C seriesPhoto: Company

Vizio has outperformed the industry as the number one shipper of LCD high-definition TVs in the third quarter of 2010 for both North America and the US markets. Vizio also took top honors as the leading shipper of LED-backlit HDTVs in North America in the third quarter on the strength of its TruLED and Razor LED products, the company claims. Vizio HDTV sales increased 15% on quarter while its leading competitor saw shipments fall 2%. Vizio saw significant sales increases with its 6-time award winning XVT lineup with Vizio Internet Apps (VIA), as well as in the Beyond TV category, headlined by the nation's bestselling SoundBar and Blu-ray players with wireless Internet apps."Third quarter has been a groundbreaking time for Vizio and an excellent demonstration of our commitment to creating innovative technologies," stated Randy Waynick, CSO, Vizio. "Customers have embraced our higher performance product lineup and carried over their brand loyalty to our Beyond TV products, making Vizio products like SoundBars and Blu-ray players best sellers as well."Adding to the meteoric growth of the brand, Vizio's Beyond TV Category, which includes SoundBars, Blu-ray players, headphones, wall mounts, wireless routers, and other accessories, saw tremendous increases in the third quarter. Market-leading SoundBars saw sales growth of 78% while sales of Vizio's popular Blu-ray players grew 746%. Offering a wide range of SoundBar solutions with innovative wireless subwoofers in 5.1 and 2.1 channel configurations and sizes for small to large-size TVs has allowed Vizio to dominate this market, capturing over 50% of the growing SoundBar market in the third quarter based on the CEA's MarketMetrics data.Vizio's innovative products and technologies have propelled the company to the top, driving the XVT Series to win six industry awards for best picture quality and VIA connected TV platform. The popularity and high regard for Vizio products is evident in the 1.602 million TVs shipped in the third quarter of 2010, a 15% sales increase from the 1.394 million TVs Vizio shipped in the second quarter of 2010."Vizio rose to number one in total LCD TV shipments in North America during the third quarter of 2010 with a 16.8% market share. Vizio accomplished this by posting a 30% on year increase in shipments, outpacing an industry that was flat in the third quarter. In addition, Vizio became the leading brand on a shipment basis for LED-backlit LCD TVs, a rapidly growing premium segment of the TV market, with almost 30% of the market," stated Paul Gagnon, director of North American TV research at DisplaySearch.The third quarter's results showed that consumers are looking for innovation as well as value for their HDTV purchases. Vizio Full HD LCD TVs grew 41% on year, 42-inch and above TVs grew 95% on year and Vizio Internet Apps TVs grew 113% sequentially."Vizio ranked first in the US LCD TV market in the third quarter of 2010 because of increased consumer acceptance of the brand, aggressive pricing and support for newer features such as LED backlighting and Internet connectivity," said Riddhi Patel, principal analyst, TV systems, for iSuppli."Consumers are looking to the Vizio brand to purchase their larger main living room TVs where they get the latest features at prices that allow them to step up to the next generation of entertainment," stated Tamaryn Pratt, analyst at Quixel Research. "This is evidenced by Quixel's top selling 40-inch and larger SKUs in the third quarter, where three Vizio models make the top-five list."

ROCHESTER, NY, Nov. 10 - Touch panel manufacturers searching for an alternative to indium tin oxide (ITO) films found a new answer when Carestream Advanced Materials debuted a line of transparent conductive films today at FPD International 2010 in Japan. The new CARESTREAM Flexx transparent conductive films directly address flexibility, durability and cost issues typically associated with ITO films.Carestream Advanced Materials developed Flexx transparent conductive films by applying the company's 100 years of expertise in nanomaterial science and thin film precision roll-to-roll coating. The new film features a patented silver nanomaterial technology that allows for exceptional conductance and superior optical performance. The nanomaterial is coated onto a resilient polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film to create a film that is far more flexible and much less expensive to produce than ITO-based offerings."Device manufacturers have been limited by the drawbacks of ITO for a long time, including brittleness, high cost, relatively low durability and occasional scarcity of product," said Bruno Merry, general manager for Carestream Advanced Materials. "Our Flexx films exceed standards for optical transparency and offer customers many benefits that were not previously available.""Our PET-based product-which is manufactured using a high-yield, roll-to-roll precision coating process-is also far less brittle than ITO-based films," Merry added. "It is able to offer longer life performance for transaction terminals and other devices that are exposed to high-traffic use. Also, our films are easily etched using common methods, resulting in optical properties that are highly desirable for projected capacitive touch panels."Carestream Advanced Materials is targeting touch panels, OLED lighting and displays, flexible displays, printed electronics and photovoltaics with its new products. "We are initially offering 300 ohm/square and a 100 ohm/square products with an optional hardcoat, which is ideal for resistive and projected capacitive touch screen applications," Merry explained. "We will be introducing more products on various flexible substrates for a much broader range of applications in the next year."Flexx transparent conductive films are the first products brought to market by Carestream Advanced Materials. "Carestream Health became an independent company in 2007," said Paul Herro, director, Corporate Development, Carestream Advanced Materials. "While we have the energy and focus of a new enterprise, we also have the established manufacturing facilities and global logistics network of a Fortune 500 company. Our customers can count on us to be a highly responsive and stable provider."

Asustek Computer and Intel have launched a new and expanded WePC community and the application is open to anyone with a passion for technology, especially Asustek products with Intel Inside. Building on its mission to bridge innovation and technology with consumers' needs, the new WePC.com has more ways for fans to present their ideas, interact with community members and drive product development for two of the world's leading technology brands.As one of the first crowdsourcing communities, WePC.com empowered members to play an integral role in the PC design process of a number of cutting-edge technologies, such as intuitive touchscreen interfaces and kid-friendly netbooks. Last year at CeBIT, Asustek initiated the industry's first dual-panel concept notebooks, making intuitive control possible. The community also supported the direction for the development of future pad devices.The community features sections that are tailored to members' diverse interests, such as those who value impeccable sound quality in high-fidelity home entertainment computers. Another section is geared toward serious multitaskers and early adopters interested in the evolving technology for pad devices. A third area is designed for parents who want to share information about how technology works in both their kids' lives and family life.The new community enlivens members' experiences by offering challenges, contests and even more ways to participate. Fans can also join the conversation when they're on Facebook, since the WePC Facebook page complements the WePC community with related features and functionality.In addition, WePC members who want to be more actively involved can apply to be part of an exclusive group that will play an integral role as the community grows and receive special perks, such as direct access to Asustek and Intel, unique product testing opportunities and exclusive events.

Sony has unveiled its Bloggie Touch series camcorder, the MHS-TS20K, for launch in the Taiwan market on December 1 at a recommended retail price of NT$8,990 (US$293) including a free 360-degree panoramic lens adapter, according to Sony Taiwan. MHS-TS20K: Specifications Item Detail Sensor 1/2.5-inch Exmor CMOS Screen 3.0-inch 288,000-pixel TFT-LCD touch Resolution Photo 12.8-megapixel Video recording Full HD at 30 frames/sec in MP4 format Zoom 4x digital Dimension (W×H×D mm) 52×107×15.2 Weight (with battery) 125g Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, November 2010Sony Bloggie Touch camcorder MHS-TS20KPhoto: Company

Tokyo - (Business Wire) - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today the launch of a 638-nanometer (nm) wavelength red laser diode (LD) offering an output power of 1W, the world's highest among 638nm band LDs. The ML501P73 diode is ideal for pico projectors and other portable display systems that require a high-brightness red light source. Sample shipments will begin on November 18, 2010.Pico projectors have drawn much attention because they can be embedded in or connected to mobile systems such as cellular phones and laptop computers. LDs are widely used as light sources for these projectors for their ability to project a wider range of colors compared to lamp-based projectors. LDs deliver higher output while consuming less power than light emitting diodes (LEDs), extending battery life. LDs also enable focus-free operation because optical systems with great depth of field can be used with laser beams.At high temperatures, the output power of red LDs with wavelengths shorter than 640 m was not sufficient for high brightness projector applications. Mitsubishi Electric utilized its unique capabilities in applying window mirror structures and epitaxial growth technology to develop an industry-leading output power of 1W at a 638-nm lasing wavelength.Product features1) Highest recorded output power of 1W at 638nm for micro projectors- The product offers a pulsed output power of 1W, currently the world's highest in 638nm band- Luminosity as a red light source exceeds 120 lumens (lm) due to lasing at short wavelength- The product has an industry-leading electrical conversion ratio of 35% at 1W at a temperature of 25-degrees C, enabling the reduction in power consumption2) Operational at temperatures between minus 5-degrees C and plus 40-degrees CThe product can emit 1W in pulsed output and 0.5W in continuous waves within an operating range of minus 5-degrees C to plus 40-degrees C. In the pulse condition, the duty ratio is less than 33% and the frequency is higher than 50Hz.Other features Conditions Typical value Threshold current CW@25-degrees C 170mA Operation current Po=500mW, CW@25-degrees C 660mA Operation voltage Po=500mW, CW@25-degrees C 2.2V Lasing wavelength Po=500mW, CW@25-degrees C 638nm Operating temperatures -5 to 100-degrees C Storage temperatures -5 to 100-degrees C Package 5.6nm-diameter capless package Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, November 2010

Ecaucus, N.J. - (Business Wire) - Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced the PT-DZ570 Series projectors, featuring up to 4,500 lumens of brightness, exceptional image quality and native WUXGA resolution for full high-definition viewing. Ideal for a number of environments, including education, healthcare and corporate settings, the PT-DZ570 Series projectors deliver high performance and reliable operation, simple installation, as well as low maintenance and acquisition costs.Image qualityThe projectors include Panasonic's original RGB Booster, which achieves high image quality with levels of color reproduction and brightness that make each color stand out. It combines Panasonic's proprietary Vivid Color Control technology with a Lamp Modulation Drive System in a 1-chip DLP projector that produces bright and vivid colors. The exclusive Daylight View Premium feature measures surrounding illumination with a built-in ambient light sensor and corrects the image in real-time, producing clear, crisp images with remarkable depth – even in brightly-lit rooms. The PT-DZ570 Series projectors take color fidelity a step further with the Rec. 709 Mode for optimal color reproduction for projecting HDTV sources.Detail Clarity Processor 3, a unique Panasonic image correction circuit optimally enhances each area of the screen. The projectors' ability to produce natural, crisp images and sharp details empowers conference and seminar speakers to give effective presentations. In addition, the DICOM Simulation Mode, a key requirement for X-Ray, CAT Scan, MRI Graphics and other medical-imaging applications reproduces those types of images with enhanced clarity.The PT-DZ570U also comes equipped with built-in Waveform Monitor. When the output level of the source device fluctuates due to the performance of the device or its cable connections, the original black and white levels of the image content cannot be reproduced correctly. With the Waveform Monitor Function, users can easily view the waveforms on the screen and adjust the settings accordingly.Low maintenance and TCO, high ROIPanasonic's PT-DZ570U, PT-DW530U and PT-DX500U projectors encompass a new dust- resistant design that greatly improves operation and reliability, while eliminating the need for an optical system air filter. This new air filterless design significantly reduces the units' maintenance costs, eliminating the need to clean a projector filter after every few hundred hours of operation.In addition, the highly-efficient cooling mechanism enables the projectors to withstand operating temperatures of up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius).The PT-DZ570 Series projectors are equipped with 2x zoom lens and the horizontal/vertical lens shift feature that makes it possible to move the projected image without moving the projector. This enables IT professionals to install the PT-DZ570 Series projectors in the existing mount, saving time and money associated with new projector installation process.PT-DZ570 Series projectors feature the same lamp used in Panasonic's PT-D6000 Series projectors. With Panasonic's lamp standardization, IT departments that invested in both projectors can significantly reduce additional inventory costs and simplify stock management. This results in cost savings for corporations, educational institutions and others with limited IT budgets. When lamp replacement becomes necessary, the convenient lamp location in the rear of the projector means that the device does not have to be removed from a ceiling mount for upkeep.Additional key featuresThe new Eco Management function of the PT-DZ570 Series projectors significantly lowers power consumption by intelligently adjusting the status of the projector according to ambient light conditions and absence of input signals. The ecological design of the PT-DZ570 Series greatly reduces environmental impact, with power consumption at 0.3W in Eco Standby Mode.In addition, with the optional accessories, the ET-UW100 (easy wireless stick) and ET-WM200U (wireless module), the PT-DZ570 Series projectors are wirelessly-enabled, allowing freedom of flexible layout in presentation rooms.For added flexibility, a wired LAN connection enables remote operation, which is ideal for ceiling-mounted use. Multi Projector Monitoring and Control Software is available for monitoring and controlling multiple Panasonic projectors from a single PC, which means administrators can check a projector's status and condition without having to physically walk to the room where it is installed.Both, the PT-DZ570U and PT-DW530U projectors feature 16:10 aspect ratio. This enables users to take advantage of the Side-By-Side Function, making it possible to simultaneously project content from two sources in a single projection, such as a PowerPoint presentation from a PC and a video segment from a DVD player.Panasonic high-performance single-chip DLP projector - PT-DZ570Photo: Company

LANTIC today released its original design of NVIDIA series GTX 580 1536MB GDDR5. Lantic GTX580 is a GF110 part fabricated using the 40 nm process technology. It will have 512 stream processors with a core speed of 772 MHz with a 1544 MHz shade clock and run 1002 MHz (4008 MHz QDR) GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit wide bus. LANTIC GTX 580 1536MB GDDR5 support DX11, 3D Vision and support high-definition resolution. It is a dual-slot card with dual-linked DVI ports and a mini HDMI port and it features the 8-pin+6-pin PCI-e power configuration. LANTIC GTX 580, equipped with vapor chamber cooling technology, is not only cooler and quieter than the GTX 480, and the new cooler should keep the new card well cooled and at around 47dBA in gaming scenario. About Lantic Technology Lantic Technology is a developer of 3D graphics processing technology. By drawing on its extensive past experience in Europe and around the world, Lantic seeks to help consumers overcome bottlenecks in technology. The company offers consumers a comprehensive sales and distribution network that will, in the future, be backed by a complete sales and support network. Lantic develops custom products tailored to meet consumer requirements on quality, price and service. With Lantic products, consumers can expect the best user experience and product guarantees. The perfect balance between performance, quality, price and service is the goal of Lantic as well as the pursuit of extreme performance and overclockability. Only the best materials and latest technologies are used to deliver the highest cost-to-performance ratios. With 24-hour customer support and courier pick-up throughout Taiwan, Lantic insists on the highest standards every step of the way. Lantic GTX 580 Photo: Company

Seoul, Korea (Nov 9, 2010) - LG Display, a leading innovator of TFT-LCD technology, today announced that it will showcase a diverse lineup of its latest, cutting-edge display technologies at Flat Panel Display (FPD) International taking place from November 10-12 in Chiba, Japan.The company plans to unveil next-generation display technologies that demonstrate the endless possibilities of displays, under the themes such as public display, 3D, touch and next-generation technologies.Public displays: Display for information/adsLG Display will reveal an LCD panel for public displays featuring the world's narrowest bezel. The public display panel will be shown in a 111-inch multi-vision format featuring nine 37-inch panels. The boarder (bezel) is just 4mm between panels, enabling natural-looking images and the freedom to change the shape and form of public displays.In addition, the company plans to showcase a 55-inch LED backlit LCD panel boasting 2000 nit brightness (approximately four times brighter than conventional TVs) for superior visibility in outdoor settings and other eye-catching public displays such as a 72-inch public display panel.3D displaysLG Display will unleash a full lineup of 3D panels that employ polarized glasses. The advantages of this method of 3D displays are lightweight glasses and less eyestrain compared to displays using shutter glasses due to greatly reduced crosstalk, the blurry, ghosting image effect. LG Display also plans to reveal a Full HD 47-inch TV LCD panel that will soon be mass produced and a 23-inch IPS LCD panel for monitors.Other highlights include an 84-inch Ultra High Definition (UHD 3840×2160) 3D panel, four times higher resolution than Full HD (1920×1080), a 47-inch non glasses 3D panel, and a 31-inch OLED 3D panel for TVs using polarized glasses.Touch technologyIn the 'Touch' zone, LG Display will present an on-cell type 13.3-inch LCD panel for notebook PCs that can recognize two touch points simultaneously due to the application of an embedded capacitive touch screen and a 21.5-inch monitor LCD panel based on the optical touch method using infrared sensor.Another attraction will be a 15.6-inch touch screen panel for notebooks using add-on capacitive method. It is the world's first, mass-produced LCD panel with embedded touch function.Next-generation technologyLG Display will show a wide range of next-generation products at FPD International Japan 2010. One such product is the advanced 47-inch window TV that can be used as a regular window glass and as a transparent display with a mere touch. The panel can not only be used as a "smart window" with its brightness control function for sunlight, but can also be utilized as TV screen. The panel can be used in the darkness during the night time by using its LED backlight embedded. Also its touch function(optical touch method using infrared sensor) enables the display to appear like an ordinary window with the button-less design.Another state-of-the-art product is the 9.7-inch e-paper which can realize both black & white and color images. There will be the world's thinnest TV LCD, measuring just 2.6mm thick, is also expected to attract the attention of visitors.FPD International Japan 2010 will take place November 10-12 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba . On the opening day, LG Display's VP, the head of panel performance department, Mike Jun will deliver a keynote address titled "New values for display."

Nvidia has announced the latest consumer GPU based on the Fermi architecture, the GeForce GTX 580, which has been re-engineered from the transistor-level up to deliver increased power efficiency and performance over previous generation products.The GeForce GTX 580 GPU delivers the world's fastest performance for DirectX 11 games, and support for Nvidia 3D Vision, Surround, PhysX, SLI and CUDA technologies, further entrenching GeForce-based PCs as the most robust gaming platforms in the world, Nvidia claimed.The combination of an innovative vapor chamber thermal solution and new architectural enhancements make the GTX 580 the fastest and quietest GPU in its class, delivering an increase of up to 35% in performance per watt, and performance that is up to 30% faster than the original GeForce GTX 480, Nvidia noted.For the most recent games that feature tessellation, the key feature of DirectX 11, the 512-core GeForce GTX 580 is up to 160% faster than the closest competitive product. Even in previous-generation DirectX 9 and 10 games, the GeForce GTX 580 is faster by up to 62%, Nvidia added.With full support for Nvidia 3D Vision and Nvidia Surround technologies, the GeForce GTX 580 GPU also provides the graphics horsepower and video bandwidth needed to experience games and high-definition Blu-ray movies in stereoscopic 3D on a single display or spanning across three screens for an immersive gaming environment. And with Nvidia SLI technology, gamers will be delighted by the sheer increase in gaming performance by adding a second or third GeForce GTX 580 to their PC.The GeForce GTX 580 is available from the company's add-in card partners including ASL, Asustek Computer, Colorful, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte Technologies, Innovision 3D, Jetway, Leadtek, Micro-Star International (MSI), Palit, Point of View, PNY, Sparkle and Zotac.Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 graphics cardPhoto: Company