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.
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.
At the recently concluded FPD International 2008 in Japan, one of the more interesting exhibitors was Samsung SDI, which was showcasing several new panel technologies at the show.
Royal Philips Electronics on October 29 unveiled the BDP7200 Blu-ray Disc (BD) player for launch in the Taiwan market in November 2008 at a recommended retail price of NT$26,900 (US$808). This will be the first Philips BD player for sale in Taiwan, according to Philips Taiwan.
Chi Mei EL (CMEL) is showcasing a 25-inch AMOLED panel at the FPD International 2008 in Japan. CMEL's 25-inch AMOLED panel is currently the largest OLED panel CMEL had produced, but the company has no intention to mass-produce its largest AMOLED panels yet.
LG Display announced that the company is showcasing a wide range of technology and products at the ongoing FPD (Flat Panel Display) International 2008 in Japan from October 29-31, centering the themes of "environment friendly", "distinctive design" and "AMOLED".
Canon, on October 28, debuted eight new digital cameras, ranging from high end to entry level, for launch in the Taiwan market. Cannon is aiming at a total market share of 20% this year, according to Canon Marketing (Taiwan).
Leadtek Research has announced the launch of new a mainstream graphics card, the WinFast PX9500 GT Low Profile, designed for small form factor systems.
