VIA Technologies announced that its EPIA EK1000G mini-ITX motherboard has been selected by Tranax for its latest TK1000 non-cash dispensing transactional kiosks.Tranax's non-cash dispensing kiosks can provide a range of service applications including bill payments and ticketing. Tranax leveraged the extensive connectivity and porting of the VIA EPIA EK board to offer a robust kiosk that includes an LCD display, printer, ticket printer, card dispenser, card reader, bill acceptor, electronic lock and tamper alarm, highlighted VIA.Tranax TK1000 non-cash dispensing transactional kiosksPhoto: Company

First-tier motherboard makers, including Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI), have revealed their latest graphics cards adopting AMD's Radeon HD 3000 series GPUs.Among the offerings are Asustek's EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G and EAH3870X2/G/HTDI/1G graphics cards.The EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G is equipped with upgraded DRR3 0.8ns memory modules with two exclusive extra DVI outputs. The card also features specially designed dual fansinks.The EAH3870X2 series also provides several features, including EMI shielding for stable signals, DIP Spring Chokes for better cooling and Japanese polymer capacitors for system stability.MSI also unveiled its latest 55nm graphics cards, the ATI R3870X2, R3600 and R3400 series.The ATI R3870X2, R3600, and R3400 series support ATI CrossFireX and Hybrid Graphics technology to provide better performance with multiple GPUs, while MSI is also including its exclusive image quality enhancement technology, Vivid for card users to easily adjust their screen display settings. Asustek's Radeon HD 3870X2 series graphics card specifications Model EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G EAH3870X2/G/HTDI/1G Graphics engine Radeon HD 3870X2 Video memory 1GB DDR3 Engine clock 825 MHz Memory clock 1.8GHz (900MHz DDR3) Memory interface 256-bit DVI Max. resolution 2560×1600 Bus standard PCI Express DVI output Four DVI-I Two DVI-I HDCP compliant Yes HDMI output Yes, via DVI to HDMI adaptor D-Sub cutput YES, via DVI to D-Sub adaptor HDTV output YES, via HDTV Out cable Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008 MSI's ATI Radeon HD 3000 series graphics card specifications Model R3870X2 R3650 R3450 Memory interface 256-bit x 2 128-bit 64-bit Engine clock speed 850MHz 750MHz 600MHz Memory clock speed 1800MHz 1600MHz 1000MHz Stream processing units 320 x 2 120 40 Texture units 16 16 8 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008Asustek EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G graphics cardPhoto: CompanyMSI R3870X2 graphics cardPhoto: CompanyMSI R3650 graphics cardPhoto: CompanyMSI R3450 graphics cardPhoto: Company

GeCube has revealed graphics cards based on AMD's Radeon HD 3870 X2 dual GPU graphics card for the high-end market.The HD3870X2 series adopts 55nm GPUs with PCI Express 2.0 support to optimize graphics performance, said the company. The card also supports ATI CrossFireX technology to boost performance by combining cards.The HD3870X2 feature 1GB GDDR3 memory and a 512-bit memory bus, while the cards can easily overclocked to core and memory frequencies up to 850MHz and 1920MHz, respectively, claimed the company.GeCube uses its X-Turbo Dual fan solution with dual ultra-quiet 75mm fans and quad heatpipes to keep the HD3870X2 running cool and quiet under an overclocked environment.The HD3870X2 also comes with a built-in HDMI and 5.1 surround sound that supports HDCP, HD DVD, Blu-ray and the latest UVD (Unified Video Decoder) technology up 1080p resolutions, highlighted GeCube. With quad dual-link DVI support, the card can be hooked up to four different displays at the same time, allowing users to enjoy multi-tasking on different screens, the company added. GeCube HD3870X2 series graphics cards specifications Product name GC-HD3870X2-F3 GC-XHD3870X2-F5 Fab process 55nm 55nm GPU ATI Radeon R680 ATI Radeon R680 Core/memory frequency 825MHz / 1800MHz 850MHz/ 1920MHz Memory Bus 512-bit 512-bit Memory Type GDDR3 1GB GDDR3 1GB Interface PCI Express 2.0 support PCI Express 2.0 support TV-Out S/HDTV-out S/HDTV-out DVI Dual DVI (Dual-Link, HDCP) Quad DVI (Dual-Link, HDCP) D-Sub Yes (by dongle) Yes (By dongle) Built-in HDMI Yes (via DVI to HDMI dongle) Yes (via DVI to HDMI dongle) HDTV HDTV by S to YPbPr cable (default included) HDTV by S to YPbPr cable (default included) Multi-VPU Support Native ATI CrossFireX Ready Native ATI CrossFireX Ready Cooling Dual Slot Fansink Dual Slot Fansink ( X-Turbo Dual ) Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008GeCube GC-XHD3870X2-F5 graphics cardPhoto: Company

Samsung Electronics on January 25 announced the launch of the i85 digital camera in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$10,900 (US$336), according to Samsung Electronics Taiwan.i85 features an 8.2-megapixel resolution, 3-inch 230,000-pixel TFT-LCD screen, 5x optical zoom, and multimedia functionality including Xvid and MP3 playback, and iMovie recording. Dimensions of the camera are 95.3 (W) × 61.5 (H) × 20.2 (D)mm, with a weight of 158g (not including battery or external memory card), Samsung Taiwan indicated.Additionally, 100 special edition i85 models with stylish ivy designs on a stainless casing are available for sale at five designated retail stores at NT$11,900, Samsung Taiwan noted.According to retail channels, the Taiwan sales volume of digital cameras in 2008 is estimated to reach 800,000-850,000 units.A special edition Samsung i85 digital camera featuring ivy designs on stainless casing. A quota of only 100 units is available in the Taiwan marketPhoto: Company

Shuttle has announced a flagship gaming platform to its XPC Prima series. The Shuttle XPC Prima SX38P2 Pro is the hardcore platform for the power enthusiasts, said the company.The Shuttle XPC Prima series SX38P2 Pro supports Intel 45nm multi-core processors up to 1333MHz FSB and is capable of handling 8GB of DDR2 memory running at 1066MHz overclocked. It features the Intel X38 Express chipset to optimize system memory capabilities, while supporting PCI Express 2.0 and ATI CrossFire technology, highlighted the company.Shuttle also uses its Oasis cooling technology in the PC to keep the system cool while overclocked with a fanless heatsink to dissipate excess heat. Shuttle XPC Prima SX38P2 Pro barebone specifications Item Detail CPU Supports 45nm Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo processors Chipset Intel X38 express / ICH9R Memory Dual-channel DDR2 800 memory up to 8GB Sound 8-Channel HD audio with Dolby Digital Live! and DTS Connect VGA Two PCIe 2.0 x16 (supports ATI CrossFire) Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008Shuttle XPC Prima SX38P2 Pro barebone Photo: Company

Kontron has introduced the COM Express compliant ETXexpress miniBaseboard with a footprint of 170×145mm.For applications designed to run on COM Express compliant designs, the Kontron ETXexpress miniBaseboard serves as a universal platform for rapid software validation, said the company. Additionally, it is a cost-effective alternative to time-consuming full custom designs for small volume projects based on COM Express compliant ETXexpress modules, it added. These include the ETXexpress-PM (Intel Pentium M / Intel Celeron M), ETXexpress-CD (Intel Core Duo), ETXexpress-MC (Intel Core 2 Duo) and ETXexpress-CN8 (VIA C7 processor).The Kontron ETXexpress miniBaseboard provides a range of communication interfaces including one PCI Express x1 slot, one ExpressCard54 slot, one 32-bit PCI slot, six USB 2.0 ports, and one Gigabit Ethernet interface. Also, storage media can connect to ETXexpress computer-on-modules via four SATA interfaces while a CompactFlash card slot and 44-pin IDE interface are also offered, the company detailedFlat panels are controlled via two standardized JILI LVDS interfaces while additional graphics can be connected through a DVI output (with VGA support). An SPDIF connector and pin header as well as HD audio with AC97 sound complete the feature set, said Kontron.Kontron ETXexpress miniBaseboardPhoto: Company

GeCube has launched its Radeon HD 3600 and 3400 series graphics cards targeting the mid-range and entry-level markets.The GeCube Radeon HD 3650 adopts the ATI Radeon RV635 GPU with 55nm process, 256MB GDDR3 memory and supports core frequency up to 800MHz and DDR memory frequency up to 2GHz, while the Radeon HD 3450 adopts the ATI Radeon RV620 GPU also with 55nm process, 512MB DDR2 memory and supports a core frequency up to 600MHz and DDR memory frequency up to 800MHz.Both GPUs features built-in HDMI, and support for HDCP, HD DVD, Blu-ray and UVD (unified video decoder) for high resolution viewing experience.The Radeon HD 3600 series also supports AMD's CrossFireX technology, which is able to connect up to four graphics cards together to boost performance. GeCube HD 3600 and 3400 series graphics card specifications Model GC-RX365XTG3-D3 GC-HD345PLS2-E3 GPU ATI RadeonTM RV635PRO ATI RadeonTM RV620LE Core/memory (DDR) frequency 800 MHz/2GHz 600 MHz/800MHz Memory bus 128-bit 64-bit Memory type GDDR3 256MB DDR2 512MB Interface PCI Express 2.0 support PCI Express 2.0 support TV-out S/HDTV-out S-video through cable DVI Dual DVI (Dual Link, HDCP) DVI (Dual Link, HDCP) D-sub Yes (by dongle) Yes Built-in HDMI Yes ( thru DVI to HDMI dongle) Yes HDTV HDTV by S to YPbPr cable (default included) HDTV by S to YPbPr cable (optional) Multi-VPU support Native ATI CrossFireX ready N/A Cooling Single slot fansink Single slot fansink Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008GeCube Radeon HD 3650 graphics cardPhoto: CompanyGeCube Radeon HD 3450 graphics cardPhoto: Company

Asustek Computer has introduced a pair of overclocked AMD and Nvidia graphics cards aimed a gamers who want to squeeze every last bit of performance.The ATI Radeon 3850-based EAH3850 TOP/HTDI/512M offers core and memory clock performance boosts from the original 668MHz and 828MHz to 730MHz and 950MHz, respectively. The card also sports 0.8ns DDR3 memory modules to provide faster capabilities in memory speeds. The upgrades help the EAH3850's 3DMark06 score increase from 9883 to 11137, an improvement of 12% compared to reference design boards, according to Asustek.The GeForce 8800GS-based EN8800GS TOP/HTDP/384M features increased core, shader, and memory clock speeds from 550MHz, 1375MHz and 800MHz originally to 600MHz, 1700MHz, and 900MHz resulting in a 3DMark06 improvement of 8% (9571 to 10399), Asustek claimed.Both cards features the newly designed Glaciator fansink for better cooling, Asustek added. Asustek overclocked graphics cards specifications Model EN8800GS TOP/HTDP/384M EAH3850 TOP/HTDI/512M Graphics Engine GeForce 8800GS Radeon HD 3850 Video Memory 384MB DDR3 512MB DDR3 Engine Clock 600MHz 730MHz Shader Clock 1700MHz N/A Memory Clock 1.8 MHz (900MHz DDR3) 1.9MHz (950MHz DDR3) Memory Interface 192-bit 256-bit DVI Max. Resolution 2560 × 1600 2560 × 1600 Bus Standard PCI Express 2.0 PCI Express 2.0 DVI Output DVI-I DVI-I HDCP compliant Yes Yes Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008Asustek EAH3850 TOP/HTDI/512M graphics cardPhoto: CompanyAsustek EN8800GS TOP/HTDP/384M graphics cardPhoto: Company

Transcend Information recently released a 32GB version of its 133x CF card.Transcend's 133x CF cards target users such as professional photographers, reporters and photography enthusiasts. To ensure compatibility and speed, these cards operate in both dual-channel and Ultra DMA mode 4 modes. Transcend's 133x CF cards achieve read/write speeds of up to 45MB/16MB per second on average, making consecutive shooting and non-stop video recording with today's high-performance digital single lens reflex cameras (DSLR) easier than ever, according to the company.Transcend's 133x CF cards feature built-in ECC (error correction code) to automatically detect and correct errors during data transfer, which prevents data corruption and missing files.Aside from the new extra-large 32GB version, Transcend's high-speed 133X CF cards are also available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities.Transcend 32GB 133x CF cardPhoto: Company

Fujitsu Computer Systems announced a more powerful, more secure LifeBook P1620 convertible notebook, a 2.2-pound notebook featuring a 8.9-inch touch screen display. The convertible notebook now sports a powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor and includes Fujitsu Portshutter data leak prevention software.The LifeBook P1620 convertible notebook meets the needs of mobile and field professionals in healthcare, field and sales force automation, and supply chain management who require the flexibility of a tablet for note-taking or navigating through forms-based applications, along with the traditional keyboard input of a notebook computer. To keep their data secure, mobile workers can use the included Fujitsu Portshutter software to restrict which I/O ports can be used and what types of USB devices are allowed. The software is designed to help prevent confidential information from being copied to removable devices, and even prevent the connection of external devices that might compromise security. The software can also temporarily restrict the use of ports when the computer is left unattended.The Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 convertible notebook's touch-sensitive display enables users to quickly and easily navigate through applications and the Web using either a stylus or a finger. Fujitsu has enhanced the display to make it even easier to read in normal working conditions. It is now brighter, has a higher contrast ratio, and offers better viewing angles in all four directions.The LifeBook P1620 notebook offers a bi-directional display hinge, which turns the screen in both directions for added convenience. This versatility is matched by the durability offered by the Fujitsu Shock Sensor utility, an accelerometer-based hard disk drive protection system that retracts the hard drive head if a sudden movement or vibration is detected, reducing the possibility of data loss. The sensor can also be set to password-lock the system if it is touched, preventing the unauthorized access of data. Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 convertible notebook specification Item Detail Processor Intel Core 2 Duo ultra low voltage U7600 processor Chipset Intel 945GMS chipset Memory One Micro-DIMM slot supports DDR2 memory from 512MB to 2GB. Display 8.9-inch WXGA touch screen display VGA Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 Audio Realtek ALC262 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 convertible notebookPhoto: Company