Taiwan-based TV card maker Avermedia has launched two new products – the AirExpress TV card and the TwinStar dual digital TV stick.The AirExpress TV card is a 34mm ExpressCard interface with built-in remote control signal receiver, which supports standard TV, DVB-T and radio signals. The card also features a converter to support 54mm ExpressCard slots.The TwinStar dual digital TV stick can receive two signals simultaneously. The TV stick also features a diversity mode to strengthen TV signals to improve reception quality.Avermedia AirExpress TV cardPhoto: CompanyAvermedia TwinStar dual digital TV stickPhoto: Company

Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has unveiled a new 120Hz/100Hz motion-fluent co-processor – SiS168 – to decrease motion-blur artifacts in LCD TVs, and which can also reduce film-judder usually seen in low frame rate movies.The SiS168 adopts a close-loop Multi-state Motion Vector Search & Analysis (MMVSA) algorithm to increase the reliability and accuracy of the regenerated motion vectors. The closed loop MMVSA algorithm includes moving objects grouping, moving object boundary detection, static text detection, motion vector distribution analysis, and motion vector regeneration. Low frame rate films with inverse 3:2/2:2 pull-down are also detected during the motion vector distribution-analysis. Based on the motion vectors, new frames are thus elaborated and inserted between two originally consecutive frames, with further polish such as de-blocking, halo effect reducing, and low frame-rate film-processing.SiS168 can pair with a series of SiS HDTV SoC processors, such as SiS328, SiS329, the upcoming new generation SiS HDTV products or any other third party TV chips to upgrade motion-video picture quality. It accepts either single-link LVDS (WXGA) or dual-link LVDS (Full-HD) input signals and outputs to either dual-link LVDS (WXGA) or quad-link LVDS (Full-HD) 100Hz/120Hz TFT LCD panels.SiS 168 employs 0.11-micron 3.3V/1.2V silicon process, and is housed in a 484 LFBGA package. Engineering samples are available now for design and validation and mass production is expected to start in May.Application with SiS168 motion-fluent co-processorPhoto: Company

Seiko Epson on April 15 unveiled a new A3 monochrome laser printer, the AcuLaser M8000N, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$69,900 (US$2,087) and aims to reach a 25% market share for laser printers in 2009, according to Epson Taiwan Technology & Trading.AcuLaser M8000N has a printing speed of 44 pages per minute, a maximum monthly printing volume of 200,000 pages and a low average printing cost of NT$0.38 per page, Epson Taiwan pointed out.Epson A3 laser monochrome printer AcuLaser M8000NPhoto: Company

Aware Electronics, a Taiwan-based developer of embedded-system products, is showcasing the A-View, a netbook featuring a 7-inch screen that can be detached from its keyboard, at the 2009 Electronics and Components China Sourcing Fair organized by Global Sources and taking place in Hong Kong during April 12-15, according to the company. The model is available for sale at about US$150, the company noted.The netbook features up to 512MB memory, 8GB NAND flash storage and a choice of Windows XP or Linux.The company is mainly pushing the netbook in emerging markets but the system is also already available in Europe.Aware A-View netbookPhoto: Ninelu Tu, Digitimes, April 2009

Micro-Star international (MSI) has announced the U123-series Wind Netbooks. The first three models in the U123-series are the U123, U123H and U123T.The U123-series use the Intel Atom platform, a 160GB hard drive, 2GB of memory and a 10-inch display, said MSI.For mobile business applications, the U123-series also feature 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi capability, while the U123H will also include a 3.5G mobile network card.The U123T also features an integrated TV tuner that allows consumers to watch and record TV programs, added MSI. MSI: Wind U123 netbook series specifications Item Detail CPU Intel Atom N280 processor Chipset 945GSE + ICH7-M Graphic UMA Memory DDR2 533MHz 1GB on board LCD 10-inch (1024×600) LED HDD 80/120/160 GB (2.5-inch SATA) Card Reader 4-in-1 (SD/MMC/MS/XD) Battery 3 cell/ 6 cell (Option) Webcam 1.3M/ 2.0M (Option) Sound 2 speakers Dimension 260mm × 180mm × 9.75~33mm Weight ~1Kg 3G Communication 3.5G HSDPA (U123H only) Special Feature Build-in TV tuner (U123T only) Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, April 2009MSI Wind U123 netbook series Photo: Company

OCZ Technology has expanded its memory lineup for AMD enthusiasts and power users with new DDR3 kits specifically for the AM3 platform. The new 1600MHz and 1333MHz low-voltage memory modules are optimized to leverage AMD's DDR3 platform.The new OCZ low-voltage AMD Edition memory modules include OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 (DDR3 1600MHz dual-channel; DDR3 1600MHz), and OCZ DDR3 PC3-10666 (DDR3 1333MHz dual-channel; DDR3 1333MHz).OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800Photo: Company, April 2009

OCZ Technology Group has announced its Z-Series line of power supply units (PSUs), which are 80 Plus certified.The Z1000 is now in production and is slated to be the first 1KW power supply available to end-users with the 80 Plus Gold rating, claimed OCZ. In addition to the 1000W configuration, two Silver 80 Plus rated power supplies are included in the series-the Z550 and Z650, the company noted.The Z1000 will be available in both modular and non-modular editions, allowing end-users to choose the solution for their application and preferences. For mid-range wattage needs, the 550W and 650W will also be offered. The Z-Series will be available later this spring and come backed with a 5-year warranty.OCZ Z1000 power supply unitPhoto: Company

OCZ Technology has introduced DDR3 SO-DIMM modules which support Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP), offering an integrated "plug and play" overclocking tool for enhanced memory performance in supported notebooks.The OCZ XMP-Ready SO-DIMM memory will boot at the rated specs on any Intel Core 2 Extreme and Centrino 2 system, according to the company. The new DDR3 modules operate at 1066MHz and are available in 4GB (2×2048MB) dual-channel kits.OCZ DDR3 Intel Extreme Edition SO-DIMMPhoto: Company

Sony on April 8 debuted six Handycam series camcorders for the Taiwan market, four models for immediate launch and the other two to be available in early May, according to Sony Taiwan. Sony: Handycam camcorder specifications HDR-XR520 HDR-X500 HDR-X200 HDR-X100 HDR-CX100 DCR-SR87 Resolution of still images (megapixel) 12 4 1 Built-in storage capacity 240GB hard disk drive (HDD) 120GB HDD 80GB HDD 8GB flash, external memory cards allowable 80GB HDD Recommended retail price (NT$) 54,900 (US$1,639) 46,900 38,900 33,900 26,900 23,900 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, April 2009Sony Handycam camcorder model HDR-XR520Photo: Company

Acer has announced several Aspire series products including nettop, all-in-one PC, netbook and notebook devices.Acer has introduced the Acer AspireRevo (Hornet) which uses the Nvidia Ion platform and Intel Atom 230 processor and comes with a choice of SATA hard drive or solid state drive (SSD) and up to 4GB of DDR2 memory. Acer AspireRevo is also available in a bundle that comes with a motion sensing game controller.The all-in-one Acer Aspire Z5600 PC has a 24-inch display and is engineered for Windows 7 with full touch screen capability, said Acer. The Aspire Z5600 is a mainstream PC that features Intel processors and hard drive capacities up to 2TB.Acer has extended its Aspire One netbook family with a new 11.6-inch format. Available in four colors – white, dark blue, red and black – the 11.6-inch Aspire One is equipped with an Intel Atom processor and Intel US15W Express chipset, 160GB internal hard drive, and multi-in-one card reader. The netbook's thickness has been reduced to 1-inch, Acer noted.Acer's Aspire 5935 and 8935 notebooks adopt LED backlit CineCrystal display panels with a 16:9 aspect ratio in 15.6-inch and 18.4-inch formats. The notebooks feature a third-generation Dolby Home Theater system with True5.1 Channel surround sound technology and Acer Tuba CineBass amplifier to allow consumers to experience low frequency bass effects. The new notebooks offer up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, while the Aspire 8935 can accommodate two hard drives for a maximum capacity up to 1TB.Acer AspireRevo nettop featuring Nvidia's Ion platformPhoto: Company