NEC Display Solutions of America, a stand-alone provider of commercial and residential LCD, plasma and projector displays, and a digital signage solutions, announced today its largest LCD yet, the 65-inch NEC MultiSync (LCD6520).The LCD6520 is embedded with NEC's Digital Signage Technology Suite (DSTS), which includes more than 20 features and functions developed specifically for digital signage, with the display targeting applications including the transportation, corporate, medical, retail, and hospitality markets.With the addition of an expansion slot that provides the option for additional technology components, the LCD6520 provides flexibility for adopting technologies such as IPTV, or for the insertion of small form-factor PCs, media players or additional input configurations.This new display features a 1920×1080 Full HD resolution with a 2000:1 contrast ratio, 6-millisecond response time, and supports both digital and analog inputs. The display is available in both portrait and landscape models.The NEC MultiSync LCD6520 is available in a black cabinet and is backed by 24-hour/day 7-day/week customer service and technical support. The 65-inch display includes a standard three-year warranty. One- and two-year extended warranties are also available.The LCD6520L-AV and LCD6520P-AV are available for shipping with an estimated street price of US$18,499 and US$19,999, respectively.NEC Display Solutions MultiSync LCD6520L-BK-AVPhoto: CompanyNEC Display Solutions MultiSync LCD6520P-BK-AVPhoto: Company

Lanner Electronics has announced the release of the FW-8650, a Unified Communication Appliance designed for a broad array of network service applications, network security, QoS, bandwidth management, load balancing and VoIP."The Intel Q965 Express chipset offers features that specifically address key requirements in network service applications, such as increased memory bandwidth, faster system bus and low-power processor support," said Rose Schooler, director of marketing, embedded and communication processor division, Intel. "When combined with the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, it delivers a host of benefits that enable Lanner's customers to deploy more responsive network service appliances with increased energy-efficient performance, flexibility and scalability."The system design focuses on scalable architecture with support for 1066/800/533 system bus processors, including Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium 4 and Celeron D processors. The inclusion of six Gigabit LAN ports with three pairs supporting segment bypass results in a ramp up in network traffic throughput performance, highlighted Lanner.System performance is increased through the integration of dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM with 64-bit memory addressing, providing shorter access time for data while dual expansion slots offer the ability to choose between two PCI or two PCI Express slots, giving a valuable advantage when designing an appliance for multitasking applications, said Lanner.The FW-8650 will be available starting this month in small quantities. Further product information is available on the Lanner website.Lanner FW-8650Photo: Company

Garmin, at a November 29 press conference, unveiled the nuvi760, a high-end GPS PND, which will launch in the Taiwan market around December 22 at a recommended retail price of NT$16,800 (US$520).The nuvi760 features a 4.3-inch 480×720-pixel LCD touch screen, Chinese and English interfaces, Bluetooth hands-free calling, and the ability to search for points of interest by telephone numbers instead of addresses. The device measures 12.17×7.52×1.95cm (W×H×D) and weighs 175g, according to Garmin.Garmin launched its first nuvi series PND, the nuvi200, in Taiwan at NT$8,900 in March 2007 and followed with a second model, the nuvi200W at NT$11,500 in mid-October, Garmin noted.Garmin has sold more than 10 million GPS PNDs globally so far in 2007, according to product marketing director Michael Hsu of Garmin. Three of Garmin's four GPS PND factories are located in Taiwan, and the company will expand its total annual production capacity to 20 million units in 2008, Hsu pointed out.Garmin nuvi760 GPS PNDPhoto: Company

Leadtek Research has announced the launch of new high-end graphics cards to gaming enthusiasts, the WinFast PX8800 GT 256MB.Based on 65nm technology and powered by the Nvidia GeForce 8800GT GPU, the WinFast PX8800 GT 256MB features 256MB GDDR3 memory and a core frequency of 600MHz. Leadtek WinFast PX8800 GT 256MB graphics card specifications Item Detail Graphic Bus PCI Express GPU Nvidia GeForce 8800GT GPU/Memory Clock 600/1800MHz Memory Size 256MB GDDR3 Memory Interface 256-bit RAMDACs 400MHz Stream Processors 112 Output Dual Dual-Link DVI, HDTV Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, November 2007Leadtek WinFast PX8800 GT 256MB graphics cardPhoto: Company

Asustek Computer recently launched a new 2-liter desktop PC in Taiwan, the Nova P22, which adopts an Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 CPU.Currently, the price of the PC is set at NT$32,900 (US$1,020) and Asustek will launch more related hardware expansion accessories for the PC in the future, according to market sources. The Nova P22 is aimed at competing against Acer's 3-liter desktop PC, commented the sources.Asustek Nova P22 2-liter desktop PCPhoto: CJ Liu, Digitimes, November 2007

Hewlett-Packard (HP) will launch the Photosmart C8180, its first MFP (multi-function peripheral/printer) equipped with a built-in DVD burner which also supports, the HP-developed, LightScribe technology, in the Taiwan market initially at the IT Month expo to take place in Taipei during December 1-9, according to HP Taiwan.The Photosmart C8180 will sell at NT$16,990 (US$525) along with a combination of gifts at the expo, HP Taiwan indicated.In addition, HP will offer discounts of NT$500-1,000 for four existing Photosmart series models as well as varying discounts for Officejet Pro models and LaserJet models, HP Taiwan noted.Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C8180, claimed to be the world's first DVD burning-enabled MFPPhoto: Company

Fujitsu has announced the development of the MHZ2 BH series of 2.5-inch hard disk drives with a maximum capacity of 320GB. Sales of the new series will begin in February of 2008, according to the company.The MHZ2 BH series delivers transfer speeds of up to 300MB per second. The series is designed primarily for use in compact desktop PCs, notebook PCs, and consumer electronics products, such as HDD recorders, added the company.Fujitsu MHZ2 BH series 2.5-inch HDDPhoto: Company

Transcend Technologies recently introduced an 8GB version of its JetFlash V30 USB flash drives.The V30 has a curved, compact body (60×16.5×8.1mm) and weighs 7g. The JetFlash V30 supports Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP/Vista, Mac OS 9.0/OS X and Linux Kernel 2.4.2 or later, according to the company.The 8GB version of the V30 is available now at a pre-tax price of US$88.40.Transcend 8GB V30 USB flash drivePhoto: Company

BenQ has added another new member to its Joybook product line – the Joybook R43, featuring a bright 14.1-inch UltraVivid widescreen display, the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Windows Vista , Wi-Fi connectivity and a brand new lid design.The Joybook R43 is designed to capture the spirit of a great metropolis, said BenQ. The Joybook R43 features a deep black lid accented by a unique ornamental band. The unique ornamental band was imprinted with Laminar Film technology to outline a great metropolis' skyline in pop art style, highlighted BenQ.Equipped with a vivid 14.1-inch widescreen panel, the Joybook R43 benefits from BenQ's exclusive UltraVivid technology, with DBEF (Display Brilliance Enhancement Film) increasing screen brightness and sharpening details.The Joybook R43 is also outfitted with BenQ's QData Trove technology that ensures information security. With a single press of the Alt and F10 keys, a backup of the entire system drive can be initiated into a single designated image file.Featuring an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and SiS Mirage 3+ chipset with Windows Vista, the Joybook R43 provides multimedia applications, digital home features in combination with performance and data security, according to BenQ.The Joybook R43 will initially be available in China in December, with other countries to follow in the coming months. BenQ Joybook R43 notebook specifications Item Detail CPU Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7100 Chipset SiS M672 Graphics SiS Mirage 3+ IGP shared up to 256MB Memory DDR2 667 512MB and support up to 2GB Screen size 14.1-inch UltraVivid widescreen display WXGA(1280×800) Dimensions 330 × 252 × 25.5 (front) ~37.5 (rear) mm Weight 2.05kg (without battery) Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, November 2007BenQ Joybook R43 notebookPhoto: Company

Transcend Information recently unveiled its 250GB StoreJet 2.5 SATA portable hard drive.The StoreJet 2.5 features a polished aluminum case with contoured edges that houses an up to 250GB SATA hard disk drive (HDD). To ensure compatibility with most desktop and notebook computers, the StoreJet 2.5 uses a high-speed USB 2.0 interface, which provides data transfer rates up to 480Mbps while offering the convenience of plug and play, according to the company.The StoreJet 2.5 SATA HDD features a convenient "OneTouch" Auto-Backup button, and comes bundled with Transcend's own StoreJet elite 2.0 software which offers intelligent backup scheduling, security and power saving functions. The StoreJet 2.5 SATA is available in an assortment of colors including titanium (120GB), blue (160GB) and silver (250GB).Additionally, the StoreJet 2.5 SATA is available without a hard drive as a sleek external enclosure. The enclosure is 100% compatible with all brands of 2.5-inch SATA hard drives, according to Transcend, and is offered in silver, blue or red.Transcend's StoreJet 2.5 supports all commonly used operating systems, like Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 9.0/OS X, and Linux Kernel 2.4.2 or later, according to Transcend.Transcend's 250GB StoreJet 2.5 SATA portable hard drivePhoto: Company