Asustek Computer has showcased several notebooks at CES 2008, including the G70 with dual GPUs, M50 and M70 with terabyte capacity hard drives and U2E with a SSD (solid state drive), according to the company.The gaming notebook G70 features dual Nvidia GeForce 8700M GT GPUs with 1GB dedicated memory using SLI technology, and a 17-inch diagonal widescreen display with a native resolution of 1920×1200 plus support of dual hard drives and 8GB system memory.Multimedia notebook PCs including M50 and M70 both feature two Hitachi's 5K500 2.5-inch hard drives for a combined one terabyte capacity to provide large storage capacity for high-definition media and personal data, said the company.The U2E notebook features a 32GB SSD which allows the notebook to be shock resistant and reliable. The notebook only has size of 11-inch and weight of 2lb and is eco-friendly thanks to its SSD and LED back-lit panel, claimed Asustek.Asustek U2E notebook features a 32GB SSDPhoto: Company

Transcend Information recently introduced the latest addition to its T.sonic family of digital media players, the T.sonic 850.The new digital media player has dimensions of 81.5×41.5×12.7mm and weighs 48g. With a bright 1.8-inch high resolution full-color TFT-LCD screen, the T.sonic 850 is designed not just for great-sounding music playback, but also for viewing video and photos while on the go, the company highlighted.The T.sonic 850 supports JPG, BMP, MTV, MP3, WMA, DRM10, and WAV formats. The device has up to 8GB of storage capacity and is equipped with seven equalizer effects, including a customizable mode that lets users create their own music style. On a full charge, the T.sonic 850 supports up to 22 hours of continuous playback, according to the company.The T.sonic 850 also has a digital voice recorder, a recordable FM radio with 20 station presets, and a time-zone adjustable world clock. The T.sonic supports 13 languages, not only in the user interface, but also in the included e-book text file viewer and during synchronized song lyrics display.With its adjustable playback speed and A-B repeat functions, the T.sonic 850 can also help users review foreign languages, voice memos, meetings, and class lectures more effectively, suggested the company.Transcend's T.sonic 850 is now available in two capacities: 4GB (Ivory) and 8GB (Onyx Black), for US$96.40 and US$126, respectively, before tax, and comes with a protective silicone cover.Transcend T.sonic 850 digital media playersPhoto: Company

SanDisk recently announced it has begun to sample its microSDHC memory card in 12GB memory density and class 4 data transmission standard to major mobile phone vendors for testing and evaluation.SanDisk also said it has embarked on a 'slot education' program to raise awareness of both the card slot included in the majority of new mobile phones available today and the benefits to the consumers who use it. More information is available at the company website.SanDisk has begun sampling its 12GB microSDHC memory card to mobile phone vendorsPhoto: Company

Panasonic announced the development of a SecureDigitial High Capacity (SDHC) memory card with a Class 6 data transmission speed 32GB capacity at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 7-10.Panasonic highlighted that this high-density SDHC memory card is ideal for advanced-video codec high definition (AVCHD)video recording, which is experiencing growing demand with the recent expansion of camcorders supporting HD video. This card is able to record approximately eight hours of 1440×1080i HD video and approximately five hours and 20 minutes of 1920×1080i full HD video. The card has a Class 6 speed specification and maximum data transfer speeds of up to 20MB/s, the company added.No price nor shipment schedule was revealed yet.On the sideline of the new 32GB SDHC memory card introduction, Panasonic also introduced two new full HD camcorders, the SD9 and HS9, during the show. Both camcorders offer full HD video format in 1920×1080 resolution (24 frames per second) and the AVCHD video format. For camcorder details, please visit the company's website.Panasonic introduces a high-density SDHC card at CESPhoto: Company

Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced a new member to its notebook product line, the VR420, which features a 14.1-inch LCD monitor with a weight of 2.2kg, making it a suitable choice for consumers that need mobility, according to the company.The VR420 supports Intel Pentium M/Celeron processors and DDR2 533/667 memory up to 3GB, noted the company. MSI VR420 notebook specifications Item Detail CPU Intel Pentium M/Celeron processors Chipset Intel GL960 + ICH8-M Display 14.1-inch WXGA TFT-LCD VGA UMA, shared with system memory Memory DDR2 533 / 667 memory up to 3GB Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008MSI VR420 notebookPhoto: Company

Transcend Information has introduced its latest high-capacity USB flash drive, the 16GB JetFlash V60. With dimensions of 61×18.6×9.8mm, the V60 is small enough to be taken anywhere, the company highlighted.The JetFlash elite software suite included on the drive can be installed to run directly from the JetFlash drive when plugged in, and includes eight data management functions, including: Website AutoLogin, PC-Lock, Mobile Favorites, Secret-Zip encryption, Mobile E-mail, DataBackup, Online Update and the My JetFlash browser.The JetFlash V60 supports Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 9.0/OS X and Linux Kernel 2.4.2 or later, providing seamless data exchange between different operating systems, according to the company.Transcend 16GB USB flash drivePhoto: Company

Siano Mobile Silicon revealed a new mobile digital TV (MDTV) receiver chip, the SMS1100, which supports the ISDB-T, DVB-H, DVB-T, DAB, DAB-IP and T-DMB standards.The SMS1100 consumes less than 165 milliwatts (tuner and baseband combined) when receiving high definition TV (HDTV) over DVB-T broadcast, 70% less than competing solutions, noted the company.The SMS1100 also integrates both RF tuner and demodulator (baseband), and eliminates the need for any active external components.The SMS1100 will enter mass production in the first quarter of this year, noted the company.

BenQ has announced the launch of a new notebook series – the Joybook Q41, featuring dual screens.The Joybook Q41 features a auxiliary display which allows consumers to have immediate access to Windows Media Player at the touch of a button, to SlideShow Player to view all their photos, and to access games, according to the company. Consumers can also stay updated by using the RSS feed viewer. The Joybook Q41 also allows access to calendar appointments, latest emails, entire contact lists and PowerPoint presentations on the auxiliary display, noted the company. BenQ Joybook Q41 notebook specifications Item Detail CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 processor Chipset SiS M672 Graphics SiS Mirage 3 graphics engine shared memory up to 256MB Memory 1GB DDR2 667 memory support up to 2GB Display Size 14.1-inch UltraVivid widescreen display Auxiliary 2.5-inch display Resolution WXGA (1280×800) Brightness 200 nit Dimensions 330 × 252 × 25.5 (front) ~46.5 (rear) mm Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, December 2007BenQ Joybook Q41 notebook Photo: Company

Transcend Information has introduced its latest S-series multi-card reader, the S6.The S6 supports the most popular kinds of memory cards currently on the market. It offers direct support for SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, xD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and supports miniSD, miniSDHC, microSD/TransFlash, microSDHC, MMCmobile, RS-MMC, MMCmicro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick Micro (M2) via an adapter.The card reader allows data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s via any USB 2.0 port. The Transcend S6 multi-card reader is available in white.Transcend S6 multi-card readerPhoto: Company

Asustek Computer has announced the DSEB-D16 series server board, a 45nm Intel Xeon 5400/5200 processor ready platform, which the company claims is capable of 90%+ power efficiency.The DSEB-D16/SAS optimizes power efficiency by up to 90%, enabling power savings of around 1.68KWh per day and 613.2KWh per year. This would provide a significant reduction of the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), especially for enterprises deploying numerous server systems to provide non-stop services, said the company.The 16 FB-DIMM slots in the DSEB-D16/SAS provide up to 64GB memory capacity and are divided into two zones (8-DIMM per zone) to enable better airflow.The optional Asustek patented MemCool Kit maximizes FB-DIMM performance by eliminating the potential risk of system memory throttling from over-temperature, and minimizes system integration effort of thermal and acoustic solutions, said Asustek.The DSEB-D16/SAS also provides two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, one PCI Express x8 slot, and one PCI-X interface for advanced hardware RAID upgrades, the company highlighted.Asustek Computer DSEB-D16 series server motherboardPhoto: Company