Cooler Master has announced the Hyper Z600, noiseless CPU cooler.The cooler's X shape design retains rapid heat transfer and creates a lower backpressure, forcing air to pass through quickly, according to the company. Optimized fin spacing along with interlaced fins presents an ideal method to maximizing surface areas. Cooler Master Hyper Z600 CPU cooler specifications Item Detail Dimension 127.28×127.28×160mm Material Aluminum fins with copper-base Heat Pipe Dimensions φ6mm×6 Weight 1045g Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, May 2008Cooler Master Hyper Z600 CPU coolerPhoto: Company

Biostar Microtech International has announced its TPower motherboard series, which it claims offers performance, stability and overclocking potential.TPower N750 features Hybrid SLI technology to deliver multi-GPU benefits when combined with an Nvidia discrete GPU. Hybrid SLI technology increases graphics performance with GeForce Boost and provides intelligent power management with HybridPower, highlighted the company. Biostar TPower N750 motherboard specifications Item Detail CPU Support Supports AMD Phenom/Athlon 64 X2/64/FX/Sempron processors Chipset Nvidia nForce 750a SLI Socket AM2+ HT 3.0 Up to 5.2G PCIe x16 2.0 Two (SLI x8) PCIe x1 2.0 One PCI Three GbE One SATA Six RAID 0,1,5, 0+1 USB 2.0 Ten Integrated Video NForce 750a SLI chipset Integrated Audio 8+2 Channel HD Audio DVI One Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, May 2008Biostar TPower N750 motherboard Photo: Company

Transcend Information recently introduced its StoreJet 35 Ultra eSATA/USB 2.0 external storage device with active cooling.The StoreJet 35 Ultra measures 197.5×127.5×48mm and features an aluminum case designed specifically for modern 3.5-inch SATA hard drives. The device features a 3Gb/s eSATA interface and 480Mb/s USB 2.0 connection interface. Transcend's StoreJet 35 Ultra also features an efficient active cooling system that includes an extra-quiet 80mm high-flow fan.The StoreJet 35 Ultra is bundled with software that offers intelligent backup scheduling, security and file compression functions. Transcend's StoreJet 35 Ultra supports all commonly used operating systems, including Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, Mac and Linux. Now available with either a pre-installed 500GB SATA hard drive, or without a drive as a high-performance external enclosure for installing your own 3.5-inch SATA hard drive.Transcend StoreJet 35 Ultra eSATA/USB 2.0 external storage devicePhoto: Company

Transcend Information recently announced that its T.sonic 840 digital music player is now available with an 8GB capacity and new burgundy red housing.The device features a 1.8-inch high-resolution full-color TFT-LCD screen and supports audio and video formats such as JPG, BMP, MTV, MP3, WMA, DRM10, and WAV. On a full charge, the T.sonic 840 supports up to 30 hours of continuous audio playback, according to the company. The T.sonic 840 can also function as a digital voice recorder, FM radio, FM recorder, world clock and has a 13-language user interface.The T.sonic 840 is available now in three capacities: 2GB (white), 4GB (black) and 8GB (burgundy).Transcend T.sonic 840 8GB digital media playerPhoto: Company

Transcend Information has revealed new Extreme Speed 300X CompactFlash cards.Transcend's Extreme Speed 300X CompactFlash cards operate in dual-channel Ultra DMA mode 5, the fastest speed available for CF cards, according to the company. This interface allows Transcend's 300X CF cards to achieve read/write speeds of up to 45MB per second on average, ideal for consecutive shooting and non-stop video recording with today's high-performance digital single lens reflex cameras, highlighted the company.To ensure reliable, glitch-free data communication and prevent data corruption or missing files, Transcend's 300X CF cards are built with an advanced ECC (error correction code) that automatically detects and corrects errors during data transfer.Transcend's Extreme Speed 300X CF cards are available now in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities.Transcend Extreme Speed 300X CompactFlash cardPhoto: Company

Taiwan-based IPC (industrial PC) maker Nexcom International has announced the MTC 2100 tablet PC based on Intel's Menlow platform targeting the medical application market.The company is currently planning next-generation products based on Intel's Atom platform with the focus on making them smaller and lighter. New products are expected to launch beginning in the third quarter this year. Nexcom MTC 2100 tablet PC specifications Item Detail CPU Intel Atom processors Output Dual independent display (LVDS + SDVO) Panel 8.4-inch Sunlight Readable touch screen Features Integrated SiRF III GPS module Integrated 1.3-megapixel camera Integrated laser barcode scanner Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR Supports 3.5G or WIMAX module Infineon TPM 1.2 and fingerprint recognition Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, April 2008Nexcom MTC 2100 tablet PCPhoto: Ninelu Tu, Digitimes, April 2008

Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced its Wind series notebooks, the company's contender to compete with low-cost PCs such as Asustek Computer's Eee PC.The Wind will come with either an 8.9- or 10-inch display option featuring LED backlight technology and a resolution of 1024×600. The system weighs around 1kg, according to MSI, and includes a 2.5-inch hard drive with storage capacity of 80GB. The notebooks will include Windows XP and, unlike some other vendors, MSI has not mentioned any plans to offer a Linux-based version so far.Pricing is expected to range between 299-699 Euros (US$470-1099), according to previous reports.MSI Wind NotebookPhoto: Company

Transcend Information recently introduced the T.sonic 615 to its line of T.sonic digital music players.The T.sonic 615 has a white casing and easy to read dual-color OLED display, according to the company.The player has recordable built-in FM radio, A-B repeat, and variable playback speed functions. The device also features Lyrics Sync, and seven built-in equalizer modes, the company highlighted.The T.sonic 615 supports 13 languages and comes bundled with Transcend's T.sonic Utility, which lets users add password protection to files. The T.sonic 615 is now available in 2GB and 4GB capacities.Transcend T.Sonic 615 digital music playerPhoto: Company

Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched its latest high-efficiency motherboard series – K9A2GM/VM, which utilize AMD's 780G/V chipsets to provide full HD playback, 3D graphics performance, and scalability and stability for mainstream gaming, multimedia and commercial PC systems, according to the motherboard maker.The K9A2GM motherboard series is based on the AMD 780G chipset, while the K9A2VM motherboard series is based on the AMD 780V chipset, MSI detailed. These motherboards include AM2/AM2+ sockets supporting AMD Phenom and Athlon series processors, HyperTransport 3.0 technology, and DDR2 1066 memory support.The motherboards' IGPs are based on AMD's Radeon HD 3200/3100 series supporting DirectX 10, dual displays, and DVI, HDMI, and VGA outputs. MSI K9A2GM/VM-FIH motherboard specifications Item Detail CPU Supports AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 Phenom, Athlon and Sempron processors Chipset AMD 780G/V chipset VGA Built-in Radeon HD 3200/3100 core with HDMI, supports Hybrid CrossFireX Technology Memory Four dual-channel DIMMs support DDR2 533/667/800/1066 memory up to 8GB Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, April 2008MSI K9A2GM/VM-FIH motherboardPhoto: Company

Asustek Computer has released the new Eee PC 900, improving upon first-generation Eee PCs with a 8.9-inch widescreen panel (1024×600), 1.3-megapixel webcam, FingerGlide touchpad and an increased storage capacity of 12GB and 20GB for Windows and Linux platforms respectively.The Eee PC 900's FingerGlide touchpad enables multi-touch (two-finger) operations such as zooming and scrolling. Asustek Eee PC 900 specifications Item Detail Display 8.9-inch display with 1024×600 resolution Color Pearl White or Black CPU Intel mobile CPU Processor Intel mobile Chipset Memory DDR2 1GB VGA Intel GMA Storage 12GB (4GB built-in + 8GB flash) (Microsoft Windows XP Version) 20GB (4GB built-in +16GB flash) (Linux Version) Audio HD audio / built-in speakers Wireless Built-in 802.11b/g Camera 1.3-megapixel webcam Storage Card slots SD / MMC (SDHC) Input / Output Three USB ports / VGA-out (D-Sub) / earphone jack / mic / RJ45 10/100Mbps Tracking Control Utilizes FingerGlide Operating System Windows XP Home / Linux Dimensions 225mm(W) x 170mm(D) x 20mm~33.8mm(H) Weight 0.99kg Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, April 2008Asustek Eee PC 900Photo: Company