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

Albatron recently announced its 9600GT-512X graphics card based on the Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT GPU.The GPU on this card sports the new 65nm process technology allowing lower power consumption leading to cooler temperatures, according to Albatron. The GPU has a core clock speed of 650MHz and has 64 stream processors. The card comes with 512MB of DDR3 memory (1800MHz) using a 256-bit bus. The card features a PCI Express x16 connector (PCIe 2.0).The 9600GT-512X includes two DVI connectors and an HDTV-out connector. It supports Dual-Link HDCP and is SLI ready.Albatron 9600GT-512X graphics cardPhoto: Company

Cooler Master has introduced an evolution to its high-end Cosmos chassis focused on delivering improved airflow and more upgradeability for performance PCs.The Cosmos S is an all aluminum-built chassis which should make it much lighter than the original Cosmos, while still remaining strong. The overall design of the S remains similar to that of the original, with a few refinements such as new touch-sensitive buttons, and covered I/O ports.The main focus of the S has been increased airflow, with the new design featuring an all-mesh front. The side panel has also been opened up and includes a large 200mm fan which is going to become important as three graphics card systems become more common.For even more cooling Cooler Master also offers a 3-fan radiator which can be installed at the top of the Cosmos S, or a complete water cooling system as optional accessories.The Cosmos S is available now at a recommended price of US$249.Cooler Master Cosmos SPhoto: Company

Transcend Information recently announced its new shock-resistant high capacity portable hard drive, the StoreJet 25 mobile.The new StoreJet 25 mobile weighs 206g, measures 134×80.8×18.8mm in size and meets US military drop-test standards (MIL-STD-810F - Transit Drop) with advanced two-stage anti-shock technology, according to Transcend. The portable hard drive uses a USB 2.0 interface.Transcend's StoreJet 25 mobile supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 9.0 or later, and Linux Kernel 2.4.2 or later.The StoreJet 25 mobile is available now in 160GB and 250GB capacities, at recommended pre-tax list prices of US$135 and US$196, respectively.Transcend StoreJet 25 mobile portable hard drivePhoto: Company

Biostar Microtech International has announced the V9603GT52 graphics card featuring Nvidia's GeForce 9600 GT GPU.The 9600 GT offers 64 stream processors and a 256-bit frame buffer. The graphics card has an increased performance of 90% compared to the previous GeForce 8600 GTS, according to Biostar.The card features PureVideo HD and SLI technology.Pricing is set at US$189. Biostar V9603GT52 graphics card specifications Item Detail Core Clock 650MHz Memory Clock 1800MHz Memory Amount 512MB Memory Interface 256-bit Output Dual DVI & HDTV Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, February 2008Biostar V9603GT52 graphics card Photo: Company

Thermaltake Technology announced its latest line of power supply units (PSUs), the TR2 QFan series, available in 300W, 350W, 400W, 450W and 500W versions. The fan series is specially designed for 80Plus compliance, while only generating little noise and heat.The TR2 QFan series is equipped with a patented 140mm silent QFan to reduce overall noise. The innovative QFan has a unique blade shape design and a 360X open frame to effectively reduce noise, with the five-way air intake of the Qfan designed to increase air flow and lower noise.The TR2 QFan series has two independent and dedicated +12V rails (12V1 and 12V2) to provide stable output for PC systems. The series also complies with Intel ATX 12V 2.3, while supporting the latest graphic cards from Nvidia and ATI and Dual/Quad Core CPUs from Intel and AMD. The TR2 QFan series is scheduled to be available at the end of the first quarter.Thermaltake TR2 QFan power supply unitPhoto: Company