Hynix Semiconductor has announced the development of 2Gb mobile DRAM chips using 54nm process technology.The new Hynix 2Gb mobile DRAM boasts maximum operating speeds of 400Mbps at 1.2V power supply and processes up to 1.6 gigabytes per second with a 32-bit I/O.Hynix' new 2Gb mobile DRAM, which meets JEDEC standard, is suited for the next-generation MID (Mobile Internet Device) and UMPC (ultra mobile PC) applications, according to the company.Hynix has scheduled to kick off the mass production in the first half of 2009.Hynix 54nm 2Gb mobile DRAMPhoto: Company

BenQ has launched its Joybook Lite U101 netbook featuring a 10.1-inch 16:9 screen with LED backlight unit (BLU).The netbook is already available in Taiwan, and the company has also started shipping it to channels in China. Apart from the retail market, company will also cooperate with telecom carriers to launch bundled deals.The company expects to ship over 3,000 U101 netbooks to Taiwan before the end of this year, and 20,000 units to China.BenQ Joybook Lite U101 netbooks with 10.1-inch 16:9 screens and LED BLUsPhoto: Company, December 2008

Nokia on November 25 launched its first touch panel 5800 XpressMusic handsets in the Taiwan market with a suggested retail price of NT$14,900 (US$446).In addition to continuing to launch new music handsets in the Taiwan market, Nokia also plans to launch Nokia Music Store, Comes with Music, and Chinese-version Ovi services in Taiwan in 2009, according to market sources.With its pricing and function rich specifications, the 5800 XpressMusic handset is competitive in the high-end market, according to market watchers.Nokia's 5800 XpressMusic handsetPhoto: CJ Liu, Digitimes, November 2008

Acer has announced that it will start selling its first Intel Core i7-based desktop PC, the Aspire M7720, in Taiwan at IT Month 2008 which begins November 29.The Aspire M7720 features Intel's quad-core Core i7 920 CPU, 3GB DDR3 1066 memory (expandable up to 12GB) and a 750GB hard drive. The PC also features AMD ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics.The Aspire M7720 will be priced at NT$39,900 (US$1193.36). Acer Aspire M7720 desktop PC specifications Item Detail CPU Intel Core i7 920 Chipset Intel X58 + ICH10R Memory 3GB (1GB×3) DDR3 1066, supports up to 12GB Storage 750GB hard drive VGA ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 1GB DDR3 memory Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, November 2008Acer Aspire M7720 desktop PC based on Intel Core i7 CPUPhoto: Company

Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific has announced the debut of the M1010, the first in its new M series product line.As with most netbooks the M1010 includes a 8.9-inch widescreen display with a 1024×600 pixel resolution, Intel Atom N270 CPU, and 1GB RAM (DDR2, 533MHz). Storage, on the other hand, is slightly below par with just a 60GB hard driveFujitsu has accompanied the M1010 with a set of removable color lids in red, pink, bronze, blue and black.Fujitsu M1010 netbookPhoto: Company

Biostar Microtech International has unveiled a top of the line motherboard for next generation Intel platform-TPower X58 based on Nehalem architecture.The TPower X58 adopts Intel X58 chipset, supports Intel latest Core i7 series processor family. Intel Core i7 series processors support quad-core and hyper threading technology.The chipset also supports the latest Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology, which features point-to-point architecture, while improving scalability, and eliminating the competition between processors for bus bandwidth.The TPower X58 also features Biostar's self-developed technologies including 100% XDC (extreme durable capacitor), space-pipe thermal design, a 12-phase power design and green power utility.The 12-phase power design will provide highly efficient power control to generate less heat than traditional solutions. This design helps to extend component's lifecycle and system stability when CPU is under heavy loading or in overclocking mode. Green power utility will progress energy efficiency by disabling extra phases while CPU on light loading.The TPower X58 is further equipped to support ATI CrossFireX and Nvidia SLI technology with triple PCI-E 2.0 (x16, x8, x4) interfaces. Biostar TPower X58 motherboard specification Item Detail CPU support Core i7 Extreme & Core i7 series processor QPI 6.4 GT/s Chipset Intel X58 / ICH10R Socket LGA 1366 Memory DDR3-1333/1600/1800/1866 MHz Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, November 2008Biostar TPower X58 motherboard adopts Intel X58 chipsetPhoto: Company

Samsung Electronics on November 10 launched its Symbian S60 3.2-based Innov8 i8510 in the Taiwan market with a suggested retail price of NT$28,800 (US$878).The launch of the i8510, which comes with a 8-megapixel camera and supports 3.5G, Wi-Fi and GPS/AGPS technologies, aims to boost Samsung's market share in the high-end handset segment, according to Jae Hyun Ryu, director, mobile communications unit, Samsung Taiwan.Samsung will promote the i8510 through retail channels initially and will also team up with carriers to further expand sales later on, Ryu indicated.The i8510 will take on Nokia's N96 and Sony Ericsson's C905 in the high-end sector.Jae Hyun Ryu, director, mobile communications unit, Samsung Taiwan, and the i8510Photo: Daniel Shen, Digitimes November 2008

Nvidia has announced the Quadro FX 470, the first integrated professional motherboard GPU, and Quadro FX 370 Low Profile, an entry-level Quadro graphics boards for small form factor (SFF) systems.Increasing performance and reliability both boards are certified for key DCC and CAD applications from independent software vendors such as Autodesk and Adobe, said Nvidia. Designed to fit in space-saving configurations, the Quadro FX 370 LP GPU has a price at US$149 and offers professional graphics performance with fanless cooling for a quieter work environment. The Quadro FX 470 GPU expands end customer access to professional graphics by enabling systems to achieve a price point under US$700.The Quadro FX 470 motherboard GPU and Quadro FX 370 LP feature 128-bit precision graphics pipeline, 32-bit floating point precision, filtering and blending, advanced color compression and early z-culling for improved bandwidth and rendering efficiency, and full-scene anti-aliasing.The GPUs also feature Nvidia Cuda technology, Shader Model 4.0 support and Nvidia nView Advanced Display software.The Quadro FX 470 motherboard GPU is available from Nvidia system integrator partners, while the Quadro FX 370 LP GPU is available now.

Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has announced that its SiSM671/968/307DV chipset can support the Intel Atom 230 series CPUs and has already been adopted by Dell's OptiPlex FX160 thin-client PC.With the low power consumption and fanless characteristics of SiS chipsets, the Dell OptiPlex FX160 is designed to enable business users to experience a noiseless environment and to make a contribution to energy saving and carbon reduction, said SiS.The SiSM671/968/307DV chipset is equipped with various functions including support for DDR2 667 memory up to 4GB and the SiS Mirage3 Graphics coreSiS will support the SiSM671/968/307DV chipset to the end of 2011.Dell OptiPlex FX160 thin-client PCPhoto: Company

Gaming notebook manufacturer Alienware is putting two ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3800-series graphics processors in the Alienware M17 notebook PC. The Alienware M17 is the world's first notebook from a major manufacturer to include AMD's ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology with Microsoft Direct X 10.1 support, according to the company.The M17 notebook also features a 17-inch widescreen panel and Intel's quad-core Core 2 Quad or dual-core Core 2 Duo CPU. Alienware M17 notebook specifications Item Detail Processors Intel Core 2 Dual, Quad or Extreme Processors Graphics card Two ATI mobility Radeon HD 3870 with CrossFireX enabled Chipset Intel PM45 + ICH9M-E Memory Up to 4GB dual-channel DDR3 at 1066MHz LCD Panel 17-inch widescreen WUXGA (1920×1200) with Clearview technology Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, November 2008Alienware M17 notebook features dual ATI Radeon HD 3870 graphics cards with CrossFireX technologyPhoto: Company