Transcend Information has released a new high-capacity USB flash drive, the 16GB JetFlash V85.Packaged in a compact zinc-alloy body, the JetFlash V85 measures 49.5×15.8×7.4mm and is now available in 16GB capacity.The JetFlash V85 also comes bundled with Transcend's JetFlash elite software package that includes seven tools specifically developed to help users manage mobile data more efficiently and increase productivity, according to the company. The V85 supports Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP/Vista, Mac and Linux.The 16GB JetFlash V85 is available now for an untaxed list price of US$114.Transcend 16GB JetFlash V85Photo: Company
SanDisk announced the availability of its FlashBack adapter as a backup storage media to protect against unexpected PC system failure or hard disk drive (HDD) crash.The FlashBack adapter fits into the ExpressCard slot where it will automatically and continuously back up and encrypt critical data onto a SecureDigital (SD) or SD HighCapacity (SDHC) card. With the backup card nested completely inside the notebook, the system is literally out of sight.Once the adapter is installed, users pre-select backup sources by individual files, folders and/or file types. The device will then back up and encrypt data automatically and continuously from the computer's HDD to the memory card. Backup occurs as soon as there is a change to a designated file, or when a file is added or deleted. There is no need for scheduling backups and no need for further user intervention. Also, the application has a screen indicator to show the amount of storage available, along with a taskbar icon that displays the ongoing backup status.SanDisk highlighted the easy data restoration process. Once the application is open, users only have to log in to access, select the encrypted files on the memory card and indicate the restore destination. Users can also restore data from the memory card on any PC that uses Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista and has an SD memory card reader.For protection against laptop theft and to easily share backed-up files, the SanDisk FlashBack adapter also offers users an option for backing up content online at BelnSync.The SanDisk FlashBack adapter is being demonstrated this week at the CeBIT electronics trade show in Hannover, Germany.SanDisk will start shipping the adapter worldwide in the second quarter and carries a suggested retail price of US$29.99 (excluding memory card).SanDisk FlashBack adapterPhoto: CompanyIllustration of FlashBack adapter in a notebook PCPhoto: Company
Asustek has released the Z7S WS workstation motherboard, equipped with dual 771 sockets. The board utilizes the latest Intel 5400 chipset and also supports fully buffered DDR2 800MHz dual-channel memory, dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots; and comes in the compact CEB form factor.The Z7S's particular heat-pipe design is made to increase durability, life spans and enhance thermal capacity. It also provides highly efficient operation with less heat than traditional heat sink designs, according to the company.The optional Asustek Patented MemCool Kit maximizes FB-DIMM performance by eliminating the potential risk of system memory throttling from over-temperature; as well as minimizing effort for SIs targeting thermal and acoustic solutions, pointed out the company Asustek Z7S WS workstation motherboard specifications Item Detail Processor Supports two Socket LGA771 dual-core Intel Xeon 5100/5200 or quad-core Intel Xeon 5300/5400 processor with FSB up to 1600MHz Chipset Intel 5400 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Intel ESB2E I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Form Factor CEB form factor Memory 6 slots (4-channel) DDR2 800/667/533 memory support up to 24GB Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2008Asustek Z7S WS workstation motherboardPhoto: Company
Biostar Microtech International has launched an IGP (integrated graphics processor) motherboard, the TA780G M2+, in China.The TA780G M2+ features AMD's ATI Hybrid Graphic Technology to allow a performance boost with a discrete graphics card, while the motherboard also supports AMD's latest Phenom series processors. Biostar TA780G M2+ motherboard specification Item Detail CPU Support AMD Phenom series/Athlon 64 X2/64/FX/Sempron processors Chipset AMD 780G/SB700 Socket AM2+ VGA Integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2008Biostar TA780G M2+ motherboardPhoto: Company
Transcend Information recently introduced its latest high-capacity USB flash drive, the 32GB JetFlash V60.About the size of an AA battery (61×18.6×9.8mm), the 32GB JetFlash V60 is equipped with software tools, including: Website AutoLogin, PC-Lock, Mobile Favorites, Secret-Zip encryption, Mobile E-mail, DataBackup and Online Update. The JetFlash V60 supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Mac and Linux.The JetFlash 32GB V60 is available now for an untaxed recommended list price of US$194.Transcend 32GB JetFlash V60 USB flash drivePhoto: Company
Shuttle has announced its XPC P2 3500G, a mini-PC complete system specifically suited to gamers with its optimally-tuned configuration.The XPC P2 3500G is based on the aluminum-manufactured XPC Barebone SP35P2 Pro and uses an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor. The mini-PC features 4GB DDR2-800 memory from takeMS, and a 750GB SATA 3Gb/s Samsung hard disk with 32MB of cache. The XPC P2 3500G accommodates the HD-capable ATI Radeon HD3870 graphics card with 512MB VRAM.Shuttle also provides an integrated fingerprint scanner for users who value extra security. The mini-PC is available now as a bundle package with Wireless-LAN, a DVD burner, and 25-in-1 card reader, and comes pre-installed with Windows Vista.Shuttle XPC P2 3500G mini-PCPhoto: Company
Asustek Computer, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte United have all recently released graphics cards based on Nvidia's new GeForce 9600 GT GPU.Asustek has focused on performance with the EN9600GT TOP/HTDI/512M and EN9600GT/HTDI/512M. Both cards are available with the company's Glaciator Fansink and integrated SmartDoctor technology for easy, stable overclocking, according to the company.ECS's N9600GT-512MX-P includes an Arctic Cooling Accelero S2 cooling solution to bring users a noiseless gaming environment. The dual heat-pipe, fanless cooling solution delivers a 20% cooling improvement reference boards, claimed ECS.With the N9600GT MSI introduced its Seaweed-blade Fan and BatMobile thermal shielding. The Seaweed-blade Fan applies hydromechanics to produce airflow and high pressure resulting in less noise and lower temperatures. Meanwhile, the BatMobile thermal shielding extends the hood of the cooling solution close to the bracket to decrease turbulence and help keep air friction low, according to MSI.Gigabyte United has stuck close to reference design with its GV-NX96T512H-B making it suitable for those looking to buy a non-frills card. Asustek's GeForce 9600 GT graphics card specifications Model EN9600GT TOP/HTDI/512M EN9600GT/HTDI/512M GPU GeForce 9600 GT Video Memory 512M GDDR3 Engine Clock 720MHz 650MHz Shader Clock 1800MHz 1625MHz Memory Clock 2GHz 1.8GHz Memory Interface 256-bit DVI Max. Resolution 2560×1600 Bus Standard PCI Express 2.0 DVI Output Two DVI-I HDCP compliant YES HDMI Output YES, via DVI to HDMI adaptor D-Sub Output YES, via DVI to D-Sub adaptor HDTV Output YES, via HDTV Out cable TV Output YES, via S-Video to Composite Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, February 2008 ECS N9600GT-512MX-P graphics card specifications Item Detail GPU GeForce 9600 GT Video memory 512MB GDDR3 Memory interface 256-bit Core frequency 680MHz Memory frequency 1850MHz Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, February 2008 MSI N9600GT graphics card specifications Item Detail Graphics Bus Technology PCI Express 2.0 Memory Amount 1GB Memory Interface 256-bit Core Clock 650MHz Shader Clock 1625MHz Memory Clock 1800MHz Memory Bandwidth 57.6GB/sec Texture Fill Rate 20.8 billion pixels/sec RAMDACs 400MHz Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, February 2008 Gigabyte GV-NX96T512H-B graphics card specifications Item Detail Chipset Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT Memory 512MB Memory Bus 256-bit Memory Type GDDR3 Card dimension ATX Bus Type PCI Express Bus Speed x16 D-SUB Yes (By Adapter) TV-OUT Yes DVI Port Yes (DVI-I) VIVO No Multi View Yes Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, February 2008Asustek EN9600GT TOP/HTDI/512M graphics cardPhoto: CompanyECS N9600GT-512MX-P graphics card Photo: CompanyMSI N9600GT graphics cardPhoto: CompanyGigabyte GV-NX96T512H-B graphics cardPhoto: Company
Leadtek Research announced a portable digital TV tuner device, the WinFast DTV Dongle Gold.The USB 2.0 powered PCTV device bundled with a portable DVB-T TV antenna has a silicon tuner built in to receive DVB-T TV reception and can record in MPEG-2 format. The device supports TwinView mode to display two programs with one being a live show and the other a recorded clip.Leadtek WinFast DTV Dongle Gold, a USB-based TV tuner devicePhoto: Company
Lanner Electronics has announced the RS12-38700 storage appliance, a 45nm Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor-based enterprise-class storage appliance for network centric service applications such as WAN acceleration, security information and event management, triple play, cache server and unified communications.Built around the Intel 5000P chipset, the RS12-38700 supports two Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5400-series CPUs, eight FB-DIMMs, and two PCI Express networking modules. A dedicated onboard Vitesse RAID controller supports 12 hot-swappable SAS/SATA hard drives with RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 data protection, while a 2.5Gbps Cavium encryption engine offloads Layer 4 processing to reduce CPU load and deliver more efficient system performance.The RS12-38700 also supports two network modules and up to eight Gigabit fiber or copper ports. Customers can choose from a range of fiber, fiber by-pass, or GbE RJ45 modules, to create a storage appliance with the right mix of networking interfaces, highlighted the company.Careful material selection and proper use of damping technology addresses shock issues from the outset. The RS12-38700 meets the stringent requirements needed to eliminate harmonic vibration. Addressing mechanical and electronic issues in the early stages of the design process, the Lanner RS12-38700 offers what generic storage products cannot: a superior solution to the growing problem of data storage, retention and redundancy, claimed the company.Lanner RS12-38700 12-bay RAID SAS storage appliancePhoto: Company
Apple has announced an update to its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook lines with the inclusion of the latest Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) processors, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory as standard in most models.The new MacBook Pro features an Intel Core 2 Duo up to 2.6GHz with 6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory and up to a 300GB hard drive, plus Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics with up to 512MB of video memory. The revised lineup also includes Apple's Multi-Touch trackpad, which was first introduced in MacBook Air.Featuring a 13-inch glossy widescreen display, and with prices still starting at US$1,099, the new MacBook lineup comes in three models and includes faster processors and larger hard drives across the line; white 2.1GHz and 2.4GHz models with 120GB or 160GB 5400-rpm hard drives and a black 2.4GHz model with a 250GB 5400-rpm hard drive, previously only available as an option. The 2.4GHz MacBook models ship with 2GB of memory, expandable up to 4GB across the line.Every MacBook and MacBook Pro includes a built-in iSight video camera; Apple's MagSafe Power Adapter; 802.11n wireless networking; built-in Gigabit Ethernet; Bluetooth; analog and digital audio inputs and outputs; USB 2.0; FireWire and a built-in SuperDrive.The new MacBook and MacBook Pro models are now shipping and will be available through the Apple Store, Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks: Suggested pricing Type Processor speed Display size Suggested retail price (US$) MacBook (white) 2.1GHz 13-inch 1,099. MacBook (white) 2.4GHz 13-inch 1,299 MacBook (black) 2.4GHz 13-inch 1,499 MacBook Pro 2.4GHz 15-inch 1,999 MacBook Pro 2.5GHz 15-inch 2,499 MacBook Pro 2.5GHz 17-inch 2,799 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, February 2008Apple MacBook ProPhoto: Company
