OSD Displays (OSD) – Winter Park, FL. The OSD035T0576-19TS is a transflective (6% reflectance) 3.5-inch QVGA (320xRGBx240) TFT-LCD display module with integrated 4-wire resistive touchscreen. The module has an overall size of 64.0 x 85.0 x 4.13 mm. The active area is 53.64 x 71.52 mm. In addition to the module's low power transflective operating mode the module includes a LED backlight for low light operation. The LED backlight assembly consists of six serial white LEDs and is designed for a minimum service life of 20k hours. Initial brightness is typically 125 cd/m2. The typical power requirement for the white LED backlight is less than 500mW. The display module is fully RoHS compliant. It supports an ambient operating temperature range of -20C to +70C and a storage temperature range of -30C to +80C. OSD035T0576-19TS Photo: Company

Luxa, the exclusive accessory brand with a simple touch of luxury for a unique lifestyle, is introducing a new series of anti-reflection screen protection films for notebook and MacBook notebooks with 13-inch and 15-inch displays.Most people using notebooks are frequently affected by the glossy, greasy and reflecting surfaces of their laptop screens on daily basis. This can easily cause strain on they eyes and in the long run even result in headaches. To help MacBook 13-inch, MacBook Pro 13-inch/15-inch notebook users to get a clear view and image quality as well as an improved color contrast without annoying reflections, the Luxa AR, Anti Reflection Screen Protector has been introduced.To effectively prevent surface glare reflections, the material of the screen protector is the key. The Luxa AR screen protector is using optical quality PET with "Anti-Reflection" coatings. It is an industry-leading product especially tailor-made to minimize this surface glare while additionally protecting your screen from scratches, dust and dirt.Compared with bad quality screen protectors on the market, the Luxa AR can truly maintain the viewing quality of Apple MacBooks. Another advantage of the Luxa AR is its high quality adhesive material, making it very convenient to attach to or remove it from the screen. The adhesive material prevents the forming of air bubbles during application, and doesn't leave any residue after removal.Most people are afraid of damaging the screen protector while they are attaching it to the screen surface. The Luxa AR is shipping with user-friendly "Installation Kit" so you may just follow the steps one by one. If you fail, never mind, you can always remove and retry again.With the Luxa AR attached to your MacBook, from now on, you don't just protect your screen from scratches, dust and dirt, but also have a better view to keep your perspective.Luxa AR anti-reflection screen protection filmsPhoto: Company

Intel has launched its Xeon 5600 series processors that feature Intel's Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel AES-NI), and Intel's Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) - that enable faster encryption and decryption performance for more secure transactions and virtualized environments, providing data centers with a stronger foundation for cloud security.These are also the first server and workstation chips based on Intel's 32nm logic technology, which uses the company's second-generation high-k metal gate transistors to increase speed and decrease energy consumption.The Intel Xeon 5600 series processors support up to six cores per processor and deliver up to 60% higher performance than the 45nm Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, Intel noted.Data centers can also benefit from the power efficiency of the Intel Xeon 5600 series as the series' Xeon L5640 processor can deliver the same performance as the Intel Xeon X5570 processor, which is the top-end model of the previous series, but with up to 30% lower platform power, Intel pointed out.Intel's AES-NI technology is a new set of instructions that accelerate AES performance to enable faster data encryption and decryption for a wide range of applications such as database encryption features, full disk encryption and secure internet transactions.Intel's TXT technology will provide added security that cloud environments have been waiting for by enabling a more secure platform launch environment, along with providing more protection for applications that move between virtualized servers. Hardware-based capabilities integrated into the processor shield against malicious software to allow important applications and data to run more securely in a virtualized environment.The frequency-optimized quad-core version of the Intel Xeon 5600 series peaks at 3.46GHz with a TDP of 130 watts, while the six-core version reaches 3.33GHz with a TDP of 130 watts. Advanced six-core versions will top out at 2.93GHz and TDP of 95 watts, and the standard quad-core processor will reach 2.66GHz at 80 watts. Low voltage versions of the chip will have TDPs as low as 60 watts and 40 watts and feature six and four cores respectively.Intel also announced the availability of the Intel Xeon processor L3406 series. Targeted for use in the single processor micro server segment, the Intel Xeon processor L3406 series has a TDP of only 30 watts, making it ideal for high-density form factors and power-sensitive environments.In addition to enterprise-class processors, Intel also launched four unique processors for the embedded computing segment, including the first six-core processors, the Intel Xeon E5645 and L5638, the quad-core L5618 and E5620 processors. These processors, featuring 7-year lifecycle support, are built for thermally constrained and robust communications environments, and will route applications more quickly and efficiently between connected devices.Intel also announced availability of the new Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition processor, the company's first 32nm, six-core processor with 12 computing threads for client applications. The new Intel Core i7-980X is drop-in compatible with most existing Intel X58 Express chipset-based motherboards. Running at 3.33GHz, the Intel Core i7-980X is overclocking-enabled to provide flexibility to advanced users who want to adjust their speed settings, and has 12MB of Intel Smart Cache - 50% more than the current Intel flagship desktop processor. Intel server and six-core desktop CPUs specifications and price CPU model Frequency Intel Smart Cache TDP Cores / Threads 1kU Price (US$) Intel Xeon X5680 3.33GHz 12 MB 130W 6 / 12 1663 Intel Xeon X5677 3.46GHz 12 MB 130W 4 / 8 1663 Intel Xeon W3680 3.33GHz 12 MB 130W 6 / 12 999 Intel Xeon X5670 2.93GHz 12 MB 95W 6 / 12 1440 Intel Xeon X5667 3.06GHz 12 MB 95W 4 / 8 1440 Intel Xeon X5660 2.80GHz 12 MB 95W 6 / 12 1219 Intel Xeon X5650 2.66GHz 12 MB 95W 6 / 12 996 Intel Xeon E5640 2.66GHz 12 MB 80W 4 / 8 774 Intel Xeon E5630 2.53GHz 12 MB 80W 4 / 8 551 Intel Xeon E5620 2.40GHz 12 MB 80W 4 / 8 387 Intel Xeon E5507 2.26GHz 4 MB 80W 4 / 4 276 Intel Xeon E5506 2.13GHz 4 MB 80W 4 / 4 219 Intel Xeon E5503 2.00GHz 4 MB 80W 2 / 2 188 Intel Xeon L5640 2.26GHz 12 MB 60W 6 / 12 996 Intel Xeon L5630 2.13GHz 12 MB 40W 4 / 8 551 Intel Xeon L5609 1.86GHz 12 MB 40W 4 / 4 440 Intel Xeon E5645 2.40GHz 12 MB 80W 6 / 12 958 Intel Xeon L5638 2.00GHz 12 MB 60W 6 / 12 958 Intel Xeon L5618 1.86GHz 12 MB 40W 4 / 8 530 Intel Xeon L3406 2.26GHz 4MB 30W 2 / 4 189 Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition 3.33GHz 12 MB 130W 6 / 12 999 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2010Intel Xeon 5600 series server processorPhoto: Company

Taipei, Taiwan, March 15, 2010 – Asus today introduced the latest addition to its existing range of Designo Series LCD monitors - the LS246H. Together with the preceding MS Series, the LS246H continues to deliver the perfect combination of style and performance. Taking inspiration from the binary state, the Designo Series incorporates the contrasting elements of the numbers 1 and 0, and straight lines and curves into an ultra-slim profile. The Designo Series monitors feature ring stands with Ergo-Fit technology, allowing users to make tilt angle adjustments with just one finger. They come with a 50,000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms response time, and Asus Splendid Video Intelligence technology to deliver stunning visuals in full HD 1080p. On top of that, their eco-friendly designs use 50% less hazardous materials during the manufacturing process, and delivers power savings of up to 40%.Designo LS246H - feast your eyes on a visual masterpieceDesigned for the discerning consumer, the ultra-slim LS246H received honorable plaudits at the 2009 Japanese Good Design Awards. Its front fascia features a seamless and mirror-finished front bezel; while its transparent crystalline base creates the optical illusion of it floating in mid-air. The warm glow of the amber halo from its touch-sensitive control dial adds a further touch of refinement.The LS246H features a delicate glacier-cut rear bezel with a silver ring stand. The latter comes integrated with the Asus-exclusive Ergo-Fit technology which allows for tilt angle adjustments of the monitor with just one finger. Design elements like these make the LS246H a welcome addition to any modern living space.Designo MS Series - love at the first sightThe ultra-slim MS Series, an honoree at the CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards, feature a sleek, geometric design that combines straight lines and curves with an ultra-slim 16.5mm profile that saves users precious desktop space.The MS Series' front fascia features a high gloss piano-black finish and a wave-contoured rear bezel finished in pearl-white. The monitor's intuitive settings can be adjusted via LED sensor buttons located on its front fascia. Like the Designo LS246H, it also features the ASUS-exclusive Ergo-Fit Technology ring stand.Designo Series - astounding you with stunning visuals in full HD 1080pThe Designo Series LCD monitors are equipped with class-leading specifications such as full HD1080p, 50,000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms (GTG) quick response time, Asus Splendid Video Intelligence technology, and HDMI ports to deliver high quality visuals from Blu-ray movies and console games.Caring for the environmentThe eco-friendly Designo Series LCD monitors reduce power consumption by up to 40% when compared to other LCD monitors, lowering consumers' electricity bills. There are also 50% less hazardous materials used during the construction process.With the perfect blend of design and performance in an environmentally-friendly package, the Designo Series LCD monitors deliver on the ASUS tradition of providing innovative quality products to consumers all over the globe.Asustek MS series LCD monitor - the LS246

Asustek Computer has announced its new ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer motherboard, which integrates technologies such as USB 3.0, SATA 6G storage interface, and IEEE 1394b FireWire standard.The P7F7-E WS adopts Intel 3450 chipset with integrated graphics as well as LGA 1156 socket for support of Intel's latest Xeon and Core processors.The motherboard also supports up to four graphics cards through AMD's CrossFireX or Nvidia's 3-way/2-way SLI technologies.The motherboard is embedded with six memory slots and supports up to 16GB of DDR3 memory, while Asustek's exclusive GPU Boost technology can overclock the integrated GPU in real time for a higher graphics performance. Asustek P7F7-E WS SuperComputer motherboard specifications Item Detail CPU support Intel Xeon 3400 series, Core i7/Core i5/ Core i3/Pentium processors with supports of Intel Turbo Boost technology Chipset Intel Ibex Peak 3450 chipset/ Nvidia NF200 Memory 6 DIMMs, supporting up to 16GB DDR3 2000/1600/1333MHz, ECC, un-buffered memory Expansion slots Four PCI Express 2.0 x16 and three PCI Express x1 Multi-GPU Supports 3-way/2-way Nvidia GeForce SLI technology and AMD's CrossFireX technology, up to four graphics cards Storage Two SATA 6Gb/s and six SATA 3Gb/s Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2010Asustek P7F7-E WS SuperComputer motherboardPhoto: Company

CORNING, N.Y., March 15, 2010 - Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today that Corning's Gorilla glass has been designed into the LG X300, a newly released premium mobile PC. This lightweight device packs portable computing technology into an ultra-slim form. It measures just 17.5 millimeters (mm) thick and weighs roughly 2 pounds, giving users convenient portability. Corning's Gorilla glass enables the unique edge-to-edge cover design and allows the device to remain thin and lightweight. Harrison Park, general manager, PC Division, LG Electronics said, "Slim, lightweight mobile PCs will be the main trend this year. By using Corning's Gorilla glass, we were able to design a thinner device with a durable and strong display." "Laptop makers are challenged with designing thinner and lighter devices and Corning's Gorilla glass is helping them succeed," said Jim Steiner, senior vice president, Corning Specialty Materials. "The unique properties of Gorilla glass allow for reduced thickness and weight without compromising durability." Gorilla glass is an environmentally friendly protective window used in high-end display devices including cellular phones, laptop and tablet computers, and mobile devices. With a variety of available thicknesses, ranging from 0.5mm up to 2.0mm, Gorilla glass offers a lightweight and durable design that compliments the needs of premium devices such as the LG X300. This aluminosilicate glass is produced with Corning's proprietary fusion-draw process, which enables the production of uniform thin sheets with a pristine surface and is also adaptable to scalable sheet sizes for optimal throughput. During finishing, Gorilla glass undergoes a chemical strengthening process that gives it the unique properties which make it especially suited for use as a durable, scratch-resistant liquid crystal display (LCD) cover. These benefits allow Corning customers to optimize their device design and fabrication efficiencies.

Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched its latest 17-inch gaming notebook - the GE700 - equipped with Intel's latest core i5 processor, ATI Radeon HD 5730 discrete graphics card with 1GB DDR3 VRAM, two cinema-class speakers, a subwoofer, a HD webcam, and support for two hard drives.The GE700 utilizes Intel Turbo Boost Technology for dynamic enhanced processing efficiency, and boasts MSI's exclusive ECO Engine Power Saving technology to extend battery running time.The GE700 adopts a keyboard that features luminescent touch hotkeys with shortcut keys for activation of technologies such as GPU Boost, Cinema Pro, and Multimedia Control. MSI GE700 gaming notebook specifications Item Detail OS Windows 7 Home Premium CPU Intel Core i5 processor Chipset HM55 Graphic ATI Radeon HD 5730 with 1GB VRAM Memory DDR3 SODIMM slot x2 Display 17.3-inch LCD HDD 2.5-inch 250/320/500GB SATA, supports up to two hard drive (optional) Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2010MSI GE700 gaming notebookPhoto: Company

Flexibility, great freedom of design and high efficiency – these are the main advantages of the new PrevaLED Core light engines by Osram. The PrevaLED range is designed using a modular principle and thanks to fixed interfaces reduces both development effort and time to market for luminaire developments. The system consisting of light engine and electronics control gear is small, easy to use and extremely powerful.PrevaLED light engines enable luminaire manufacturers - despite the fast development cycle of LED - to significantly reduce the effort of developing new luminaires and thus to save costs. Design ideas can be evaluated and realized much quicker.The PrevaLED Core product family provides a wide range of lumen output options from 800lm to 3,000lm at a system efficiency of up to 75lm per watt and is available in the color temperatures 3,000K and 4,000K. A special feature of this system is its outstanding light quality with a color rendering index (CRI) larger than 90, without compromises in system efficiency. Active control of the light engines reduces the tolerances between single light engines below the limit of visual perception and ensures top quality of light in the application.Thanks to intelligent system design, currently available lumen packages will be available for years, independent of increased LED efficiency, thus permitting a future-proof luminaire design.Individual future-proof luminaire designIrrespective of the lumen output, all round modules have the same dimensions (50mm diameter) and feature the same integrated reflector mounting options. Thanks to the wide beam angle of 140-degree these light engines are ideally suited for light shaping with reflectors. The light engines can be flexibly combined with various control gears allowing the simple integration of additional functions such as dimming, if so required. The combination of these features and their compact size make PrevaLED Core light engines ideally suited for use in downlights and spots of various output powers.Osram PrevaLED Core light enginesPhoto: Company

March 11, 2010 (Plano, TX) - Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc (TAOS), the world's leading supplier of digital ambient light sensors to the smartphone and HDTV markets, today announced the first members of its next generation digital ambient light sensor (ALS) and proximity detection family that is designed to provide consumer electronics manufacturers with greater freedom to produce sleeker, more appealing and innovative product designs. These latest TAOS devices eliminate the need to use clear glass/plastic in front of the sensor or drill holes/slots into the display, bezel or frame in order for light to reach the sensor.Specifically designed to operate behind darkened glass or other translucent materials, the TSL2771 device family provides both ambient light sensing and proximity detection in a single device that consumes far less power than currently available comparable solutions. Proximity detection is ideally suited for touch screen smartphones to automatically turn off the display or control other user functions and can also be used in laptops, desktop computers and monitors to conserve energy or maintain information privacy when the user is not present. Other emerging applications for proximity sensing technology include touchless display controls activation and management as well as human gesture detection."The need for ambient light sensors to operate behind darkened glass or other translucent materials has emerged as a critical requirement in today's consumer electronic products," said Carlo Strippoli, TAOS vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Consumers have become increasingly sophisticated and manufacturers need a way to be able to deliver sleeker, more compelling designs while still being able to deliver the benefits of improved picture quality and reduced energy consumption that digital ambient light sensors provide. Our next generation of high sensitivity digital ambient light and proximity devices - the latest addition to the TAOS, Inc Display Management Solutions portfolio - delivers in both areas to help consumer electronics manufacturers design more appealing 'green' products."The TSL2771 Ambient Light Sensor and Proximity Detection device family incorporates an IR LED current-limited driver, analog-to-digital conversion (ADC), interrupt capability, multiple I2C interface voltage options and flexible programming allowing it to be configured into many different applications. As darkened glass or translucent materials can be transparent to IR wavelengths while attenuating visible light by 100 times or more, the device utilizes TAOS' patented dual-photodiode architecture that allows the sensor system to compensate for the increased IR component. When combined with the ability to adjust the analog gain settings up to 128X, the device excels in challenging low-light level applications."Power consumption is another key advantage to the TSL2771 device family," said Kerry Glover, TAOS, Inc applications manager. "In many of the portable applications, battery life is very critical. Traditional proximity detection methods require a significant amount of power. With the new TAOS architecture, as few as one IR pulse is required for presence detection. This can provide 10x in power savings over traditional analog or other digital solutions."In applications requiring longer distance detection, an external driver can be utilized to boost the power such that a person can be detected in front of a monitor. A unique state machine allows the device to go into a lower power wait state, thereby only having the high power external detection running a very small portion of the time. For applications requiring only ambient light sensing, this next generation of TAOS devices also includes the TSL2580/81 high-sensitivity ambient light sensors. To accelerate time-to-market and reduce design-in effort, TAOS provides support for software device drivers and/or C-reference code as well as Evaluation Modules (EVMs).TAOS TSL2581Photo: Company

Micro-Star International (MSI) has unveiled the latest addition of its X-Slim notebook series, the X-Slim X360, with Intel's Core i5 processor and HM55 chipset.The X360 adopts MSI's ECO power-saving technology to allow consumers to select from five different power management levels. With the addition of Intel's Turbo Boost technology to automatically adjusts power levels, the X360 can run as long as nine-hours continuously, MSI claimed.The X360 will also come with MSI's EasyViewer, a 3D image display software and EasyFace, a face identification software to protect information on the notebook. MSI X-Slim X360 ultra-thin notebook specifications Item Detail OS Windows 7 Home Premium CPU Intel Core i5-520UM processor Chipset Intel HM55 Graphic Intel integrated graphics Memory DDR3 memory supports up to 4GB Display 13-inch LCD with 1366×768 resolution HDD 2.5-inch 250 /320/500GB SATA Webcam 1.3-megapixel Sources: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2010MSI X-Slim X360 ultra-thin notebookPhoto: Company