Korea-based Posdata has unveiled a new gaming platform, the G100, which will enable gaming enthusiasts to download games and access the Internet using high-speed mobile WiMAX connections. The G100 will operate in its initial release at 2.3GHz and 2.5GHz bands. The device has an embedded 4-inch, touch-screen TFT-LCD and a sliding-style game pad. It also supports various networks, such as WiMAX, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, allowing the user to select the most appropriate network to make a connection, highlighted Posdata. The official release of the product is expected by the end of 2007. The company also released a USB-type terminal, the U100, that allows users to plug it into a notebook and access WiMAX networks. The device is set to be released in October. Posdata G100 gaming device (right) and U100 WiMAX terminal (left)Photo: Business Wire

Thermaltake Technology has introduced its new Digital Home (DH) series of chassis that feature a piano mirror coating front panel and a touch panel display.The DH101 was designed with the latest LCD display that not only supports multiple languages, but also allows different display selections with a glowing blue background.The DH102 features an aluminum piano mirror coating and a 7-inch touch screen front LCD display, which allows users to control the media functions of the computer. The display also has 10 hot key buttons and an easy to reach volume control knob is located on the front panel.The DH101 and DH102 come with a 12cm front fan and a double 6cm rear fan and has three 3.5-inch and one 5.25-inch drive bays.The DH101 with no LCD display has a suggest retail price of US$156 and US$262 for a unit with LCD display. The DH102 has a suggested retail price of US$560.Thermaltake DH102 chassisPhoto: Company

Asustek Computer recently introduced its GeForce EN8600GT TOP/HTDP/256M graphics card with overclocking capabilities.With the company's SmartDoctor technology, users can overclock the shader clock and engine clock independently for a performance boost without rebooting or re-flashing their BIOS, according to Asustek. The EN8600GT TOP is capable of raising stream processor clock performance from 1188MHz up to 1458MHz plus and comes with 1ns memory modules, which help create a speed boost when compared to other reference design boards, according to the company.The EN8600GT TOP also utilizes a cooling fan that can lower temperatures by 13 degrees Celsius in comparison to reference design boards. Asustek EN8600GT TOP graphics card specification Item Detail Graphics engine GeForce 8600GT Video memory DDR3 256MB Engine clock 600MHz Shader clock 1458MHz Memory clock 1008MHz (504MHz DDR3) Memory interface 128-bit D-sub max. resolution 2048×1536 Bus standard PCI Express D-Sub output Yes (via DVI to D-Sub adaptor x1) HDTV output (YPbPr) Yes TV output Yes (YPbPr to S-Video and Composite) DVI output Yes x2 Adaptor/cable bundled 1x HDTV-out cable 1x DVI to D-Sub adaptor Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, September 2007Asustek EN8600GT TOP graphics cardPhoto: Company

Gigabyte United and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) both recently announced motherboards based on the Nvidia 7 series integrated graphics processors (IGPs).Gigabyte United unveiled its GA-73UM-S2H and GA-73PVM-S2H, which support the latest Intel processors and support for up to 1333 MHz FSB and DDR2 800MHz memory.The GA-73UM-S2H and GA-73PVM-S2H, powered by the Nvidia GeForce 7150 and 7100 graphic processing units (GPUs), respectively, provide HDMI connectivity with HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) support, allowing for playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content. The boards also feature DVI and VGA output as well as rear IO port eSATA connectivity for quick and easy data transmission.ECS introduced its GF7100PVT-M, leveraging the Nvidia GeForce 7100 IGP chipset. The GF7100PVT-M motherboard supports Intel's upcoming 45nm processors as well as Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo processors.Targeting the mainstream segment, the GF7100PVT-M motherboard has a DVI port and supports HDCP. The motherboard also has support for an additional PCI Express x16 slot, DDR2 800 memory up to 8GB, 8-channel HD audio, Gigabit LAN controller, and the SATA 2 ports supporting RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5. Nvidia 7 series motherboards specification Item Details Model ECS GF7100PVT-M Gigabyte GA-73UM-S2H GA-73PVM-S2H CPU Intel Core 2 Quad to Celeron processors with support of 1333/1066/800/533 MHz FSB Chipset GeForce 7100/630i (MCP73PV) GeForce 7150 (73UM) GeForce 7100 (73PVM) VGA Nvidia GeForce 7 series GPU with shared memory up to 256MB Memory Single-channel DDR2 800/667/533 memory up to 4GB Source: Companies, compiled by Digitimes, September 2007Gigabyte Nvidia 7 series motherboardPhoto: Company

Cooler Master has introduced its latest creation – the Hyper 212 CPU cooler; offering a unique dual-fin design, LED sickle fan blade, universal fit, and silent operation. The Hyper 212 delivers great cooling performance for both Intel and AMD CPUs.The dual-fin heat sink design leaves space in the middle for excess airflow to pass through without the usual resistance of traditional heat sinks, which pushes hot airflow out of the chassis at an even faster rate.The LED sickle blade fan design offers massive airflow while maintaining a low noise output. The Hyper 212 provides a universal fit, supporting a wide range of both Intel and AMD CPUs, including Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo and AMD Athlon 64 X2, and AMD Athlon 64 FX.The Hyper 212 will be available soon worldwide at a suggested retail price of US$42.90.Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU coolerPhoto: Company

Biostar Microtech recently announced the release of GeForce 7 series-based motherboards, the TF7150U-M7 and TF7100P-M7, which support a full range of current Intel CPUs and Intel's upcoming 45nm series, according to the company.The Biostar TF7150U-M7 supports a 1333MHz FSB and is based on the Nvidia GeForce 7150 GPU, which supports DirectX 9.0 and Shader Model 3.0 and offers shared memory up to 512MB. The TF7150U-M7 has HDMI, DVI and D-Sub ports onboard. The TF7150U-M7 will have a recommended retail price of US$99. Biostar TF7150U-M7 specifications Item Details Model number TF7150U-M7 TF7100P-M7 CPU Support Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo/Pentium Extreme/Pentium D/ Pentium 4/Celeron D/Celeron Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo/Pentium Extreme/Pentium D/ Pentium 4/Celeron D/Celeron Chipset Nvidia GeForce 7150 Nvidia GeForce 7100 Socket 775 775 PCI Express x16 1 1 PCI Express x1 1 1 PCI 2 2 LAN 1 1 SATA 3Gb/s 4 4 SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 0, 1, 0+1, 5 USB 2.0 10 10 Integrated Video Nvidia GeForce 7150 GPU Max. share memory up to 512MB Support DirectX 9 Full HD HDMI / DVI with HDCP supported Nvidia GeForce 7100 GPU Max. share memory up to 512MB Support DirectX 9 Full HD DVI with HDCP supported GPU Frequency 600+ MHz @600MHz Integrated Audio 8+2 Channel HD audio 8+2 Channel HD audio HDMI Support Support DVI Support Support D-Sub Support Support Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, September 2007The Biostar TF7150U-M7 motherboardPhoto: Company

BenQ expanded its digital camera lineup with the super slim BenQ T800, an upgrade to the T700. The T800 is 14.9mm thin and features an 8-megapixel resolution with a 3-inch touch screen display, the company claims.The camera also features a smc Pentax lens, super shake-free mode and high ISO options. Other new features include a face tracking function and Z-lighting function.The face tracking function automatically detects and tracks up to nine faces and then focuses the lens to ensure the faces are perfectly presented in terms of color and clearness in the photos. The Z-lighting function is an in-camera photo editing function that adjusts the brightness of the subjects in backlit photos so that the subjects are clearly presented.The camera includes a PictBridge function for direct photo printing via a compatible printer and supports SD memory card of up to 4GB. The camera is available in four colors: red, black, silver and white.The BenQ T800 is planned to be available in Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific starting from early October. BenQ T800 digital camera specifications Item Detail Sensor CCD Image 8-megapixels Picture resolution 3264×2448 / 3264×2176 (3:2) / 3264×1836 (16:9) / 2592×1944 / 2048×1536 / 640×480 (VGA) Zoom Optical: 3X Digital: 4X (Preview) / 12X (Playback) Display size 3-inch LTPS LCD Display resolution 230,000 pixels ISO equivalent Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 2000 (shake free mode) / 6400 (movie mode) White balance Auto / Daylight / Shade / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Manual Flash Auto / auto with red-eye reduction / force on with red-eye reduction / forced on / force off / slow sync Self-timer 2 sec / 10 sec Movie mode MPEG-4 / 30fps, 640×360 (16:9) / 640×480 / 320×240 continuous recording with sound Storage Built-in 10MB available for usage; SDHC card compatible Interface Digital output: USB 2.0 (High Speed) audio / video output ( NTSC/PAL) PictBridge / DPOF Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, September 2007BenQ T800 digital cameraPhoto: Company

GeCube has announced another addition to its ATI Radeon HD 2000 family of graphics cards, the Radeon HD 2900PRO, which supports PCI Express x16 and is based on the R600 graphics chip.The card can support core and memory frequencies up to 600MHz and 1.6GHz, respectively, with 512MB GDDR3 memory and a 512-bit memory interface to provide the extreme performance, said GeCube. The card will also feature VIVO (video-in, video-out) and HDMI output, it noted. GeCube HD 2900PRO graphics card specification Item Detail GPU Radeon HD2900PRO (R600) Memory 512MB GDDR3 Core/Memory frequency 600MHz/1.6GHz Rending 128-bit-HDR (High Dynamic range) Bus support PCI Express x16 Built-in HDMI Yes (ATI DVI to HDMI dongle) DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD playback support VIVO support Yes Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, September 2007GeCube HD 2900PRO graphics cardPhoto: Company

LG Electronics, on September 20, launched its first smartphone, the KS10, in the Taiwan market and plans to introduce another smartphone the KS20 in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Finsen Chen, vice president of telecom business unit at LGE Taiwan.The KS10, which runs on Symbian 9.2 OS, has a number of built-in Google functions, including Google Maps and Gmail, and supports HSDPA and GPS, according to the company.The KS20, however, will run on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 OS, enabling LG to market both Symbian- and Windows Mobile-based smartphones simultaneously, Chen noted.By the end of October, LG will also introduce its new Prada phone, the KU990 Viewty, into Taiwan, Chen indicated. The KU990 has a 3-inch touch screen display, a 5-megapixel camera and supports HSDPA.For the first eight months of this year, LG sold 270,000 handsets in the Taiwan market, including 150,000 Chocolate handsets and 50,000 Shine-series models, Chen stated.The company aims to ship 400,000 handsets and account for a 7% share of the Taiwan market in 2007, Chen projected.LG's KS10 smartphonePhoto: Daniel Shen, Digitimes, September 2007

BenQ has introduced the C840 digital camera, successor to the C740i, featuring an 8-megapixel CCD sensor, smc Pentax lens, Face Tracking function, Shake-Free mode, high ISO options, optical zoom in video recording and 3:2 and 16:9 special output sizes.The C840 is equipped with an array of functions including Shake-Free mode, which prevents image blur caused by shaky hands. It also supports continuous movie recording with optical zoom at widescreen format (720×400) at 30 fps. The Face Tracking function detects and tracks human faces and then focus to ensure the faces are perfectly presented in terms of color and clearness in the photos.With ISO support up to 1600, the new BenQ C840 is one of the most light-sensitive models in its class, claimed BenQ. The 3:2 output size supports easy printing without trimming edges while the 16:9 mode supports direct display on 16:9 TVs.The camera boasts 15 different shooting modes, including manual mode, Shake-Free mode, portrait mode and night scene mode, providing users with quick setting adjustments for a variety of shooting options. The C840 comes bundled with PictBridge functionality for direct photo printing via a compatible printer and supports SD memory cards up to 4G. BenQ C840 digital camera specification Item Detail Sensor CCD Image 8-megapixels Picture Resolution 640×480 (VGA) to 3264×2448 (8M) Zoom Optical: 3x Digital: 4x Display Size 2.5-inch LTPS LCD Display Resolution 150,000 pixels ISO Equivalent Auto / 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1000 Movie Mode 720×400 (16:9) / 640×480 / 320×240; M_JPEG movie format; Continuous recording with sound Storage Built-in 6MB (Usable) / SD card compatible up to 4GB SDHC Interface Digital out: USB 2.0 Audio / Video output (NTSC/PAL) Accessories USB cable / Software CD ROM / User's manual / Hand strap / Pouch / AV cable / AA battery x 2 - battery charger set Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, September 2007BenQ C840 digital cameraPhoto: Company