Transcend Information recently announced the arrival of its new Multi-Card Reader M5 memory card reader.Transcend's Multi-Card Reader M5 is compact, adapter-free, and has all five of its card slots clearly labeled on the top of the reader to avoid confusion and save time, highlighted the company.The Multi-Card Reader M5 offers a slot for almost every memory card currently on the market, including: CompactFlash and Microdrive, SD cards, xD cards, the complete Memory Stick series, miniSD and microSD, according to Transcend.Transcend's M5 is fully compatible with USB 2.0 and supports the latest SD 2.0 (SDHC) and MMC 4.0 standards for hi-end memory cards. The M5 also directly accepts newer, mini-size mobile phone memory cards such as miniSD, microSD, MMCmobile, MS Duo and M2 without having to use an adapter.The Multi-Card Reader M5 is available in either pink or ivory colors.Transcend Multi-Card Reader M5Photo: Company

ASRock's latest AliveDual eSATA2 motherboard combines the M1695 chipset, originally designed by ULi, with Nvidia's nForce 3 250, which launched in 2003, to create a modern mash-up that may sound bizarre, but is also strangely compelling.Thanks to AMD's commitment to backwards compatibility, the AliveDual eSATA2 will still be able to rock quad-core Phenom X4 CPUs, if that is what you want, and ASRock has had the foresight to build in support for up to 8GB DDR2 memory.Another consequence of ASRock's weird science is that the AliveDual eSATA2 sports not only a PCI Express slot, provided by the M1695, but also retains the nForce 3's AGP slot.Although the motherboard's market is not large, the very unique design means it will still see demand in certain markets, especially in Europe, ASRock believes. ASRock AliveDual eSATA2 motherboard specification Item Detail CPU AMD Phenom X4 / X2, Athlon 64 FX / 64 X2 / X2 / 64 and Sempron processors Chipset Northbridge: Nvidia M1695 (ULi) Southbridge: Nvidia nForce 3 250 Memory Dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533 memory up to 8GB (four DIMM slots) VGA One PCI Express x16 port and one AGP 8X port Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, December 2007ASRock AliveDual eSATA2 motherboardPhoto: Company

KWorld Computer has debuted the Blazing Orange 1920ex and Jet Black 1680ex TV boxes, both of which can turn an ordinary LCD/CRT display into a TV.The two TV boxes feature display adapters for PS2/PS3 and Wii consoles and support the 1080i output on either 1680×1050 (Jet Black) or 1920×1200 (Blazing Orange) displays.The two TV box are suitable for compact spaces including bedrooms, dorm rooms, home offices, studio apartments and conference rooms, according to the KWorld.KWorld TVBox Blazing Orange 1920ex and TVBox Jet Black 1680exPhoto: Company

Transcend Information recently announced its T.sonic 650 MP3 player.The T.sonic 650 is designed to be ultra portable and easy to use with dimensions of only 75×31×13mm and weighing only 30g (with Li-ion battery), according to the companyThe T.sonic 650 has a dual-color OLED display that can be viewed at any angle, even in broad daylight. To increase ease-of-use and intuitive interface navigation, a 4-way button is built into the face of the media player.Transcend's T.sonic 650 also has a built-in FM radio that can be recorded from. Other functions include A-B repeat and variable playback speeds and one-touch recording function with voice activity detection.The media player supports MP3, WMA, WAV, and WMA-DRM10 subscription music formats.The T.sonic 650 is available in 2GB (Ivory) and 4GB (Charcoal) versions.Transcend T.sonic 650 MP3 playersPhoto: Company

Gigabyte United has announced the launch of the GV-NX88T512HP, based on Nvidia's GeForce 8800 GT GPU.The GV-NX88T512HP features 512MB GDDR3 memory, 112 stream processors and support for HDCP to provide high-definition video support.The GV-NX88T512HP also features the company's Ultra Durable 2 technology, which uses efficient components, such as ferrite core choke coils, low RDS(on) MOSFETs and all Japan manufactured SMD mounted solid capacitors to keep down the temperatures, while enhance the overclocking capabilities, highlighted Gigabyte.The GV-NX88T512HP is equipped with TurboForce overclocking technology that boosts performance up to 10.47% , while the card also features the Zalman VF700-ALCU thermal solution which utilizes a two-ball bearing design for better reliability and durability. Gigabyte GV-NX88T512HP graphics card specifications Item Detail Chipset Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT Memory 512MB Memory Bus 256-bit Memory Type GDDR3 Card dimension ATX Bus Type PCIe 2.0 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, December 2007Gigabyte GV-NX88T512HP graphics card Photo: Company

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