Qimonda introduced what it claims is the industry's first quad-rank DDR2 fully-buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMMs) for multi-core servers with a bandwidth up to 800MHz and memory densities including 1GB, 2GB and 8GB. Initial samples of the quad-rank 8GB modules have already been delivered to key enabling partners for validation testing.Fabricating the component on 75nm, Qimonda said the 800MHz version FB-DIMM will enable improved performance in next generation servers that are coming to market later this year. In the 800MHz modules the bandwidth per high speed lane is 4.8Gb/s – an increase of 50% compared to 533MHz and 20% compared to 667MHz versions.Besides higher bandwidth, Qimonda highlights that the FB-DIMMs achieve a power consumption reduction by up to 45%compared to using conventional modules. Qimonda says it now offers DDR2 components that operate at 1.5V, a supply voltage that is 17% lower than the current standard, without any performance loss.The quad-rank organization is enabled by Qimonda's internally designed and manufactured advanced memory buffer (AMB) chip, which acts as the data traffic director for the FB-DIMM, the company explained. The quad-rank FB-DIMM enables the enterprise to scale total memory module density while maintaining or lowering the power budget. This contributes to both power savings and reduced latency of the memory channel. Both the lower operating voltage and the use of quad-rank FB-DIMMs contribute to the significant potential for a reduction in power consumption using the new module type.Qimonda FB-DIMMs are now available in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB densities with a 2-rank configuration, and in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB densities with a quad-rank configuration. All of the FB-DIMM densities are available with data rates up to 800Mbps and operate at the JEDEC standard 1.8V or the industry target for low power of 1.5V. Qimonda's latest FB-DIMMPhoto: Company

Motorola recently announced the immediate availability of its Moto Z8 slider handset in Spain, with other parts of Europe and Asia to follow.The Moto Z8 is an HSDPA-enabled phone which features a QVGA resolution 16 million color TFT display and a 2-megapixel camera with 8x zoom and lumi LED light. The handset can capture video and play it back at 30 frames per second. The phone supports up to 80MB of internal memory and supports 4GB MicroSD memory cards.The Z8 is now available in Spain to Movistar clients through Telefonica and will soon be available in other parts of Europe as well as Asia, according to Motorola.The Motorola Moto Z8 handsetPhoto: Company

Dell has introduced two new portable systems – the ultra-mobile Latitude D430 notebook and Dell Precision M4300 mobile workstation.The 12-inch widescreen Latitude D430, starting at three pounds, is designed for customers who want mobility that fits their on-the-go lifestyle, yet still provides performance, productivity and all-day computing, said Dell. The system is available with the option of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and extended batteries. In addition an optional solid state drive can improve Latitude D430 performance up to 23% and can reduce boot time by up to 34%, the company claimed.The Dell Precision M4300 is targeted at customers who want workstation productivity wherever they work. Dell Precision workstations are tested and certified with several working applications, helping to save customers' time and resources, claimed Dell. The notebook can provide average performance boosts of up to 110% over its predecessor product.The Dell Latitude D430 notebooks and The Dell Precision M4300 mobile workstations are complied with the Environmental Protection Agency's newest Energy Star 4.0 standard.The Latitude D430 starts at US$1,509 and is available now, while The Dell Precision M4300 is also available now starts at US$1,750. Dell new mobile PCs specification Model Latitude D430 Precision M4300 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo up to U7600 processor Intel Core Solo up to U1400 processor Intel Core 2 Duo up to T7700 processor Memory 1GB DDR2 memory, supports up to 2GB Dual-channel DDR2 memory up to 4GB VGA Intel GMA 950 graphics core Nvidia Quadro FX 360M Display WXGA (1280×800) WUXGA UltraSharp(1920×1200) WSXGA+ UltraSharp TrueLife (1680×1050) WXGA (1280×800) Price US$1,509 US$1,750 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, June 2007Dell Latitude D430Photo: CompanyDell Precision M4300Photo: Company

TUL (PowerColor) and GeCube have announced the availability of mainstream and value DirectX 10 graphics cards, the ATI Radeon HD 2600 and HD 2400 series. Each offer DirectX 10 support, high-definition (HD) 1080p, Universal Video Decode (UVD), and HDMI with surround sound.PowerColor's HD 2600 will be introduced in several models: HD2600 XT GDDR4, HD2600 XT GDDR3, HD2600 PRO 512MB and HD2600 PRO 256MB, while the PowerColor HD2400 will be introduced in: HD2400 XT GDDR3 with HDMI dongle, HD2400 XT, HD2400 PRO Passive Edition, and HD 2400 PRO DDR2. The HD 2400 PRO DDR2 will be available in both PCI Express and AGP versions.The products are scheduled for availability beginning in July.GeCube will bring out the HD 2600 in HD2600XT and HD2600PRO versions with GDDR4, GDDR3 and DDR2 high-speed memory models with 256MB or 512MB options, while the HD2400 will come as a DDR 256MB model. PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 2600 series Model number HD 2600 XT 256MB GDDR4 HD 2600 XT 256MB GDDR3 HD 2600 PRO 512MB DDR2 HD 2600 PRO 256MB DDR2 Core speed 800MHz 800MHz 600MHz 600MHz Memory speed 1100MHz 700MHz 400MHz 400MHz Memory size 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB Memory controller 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit Memory type GDDR4 GDDR3 DDR2 DDR2 VIVO YES - - - Sources: Company, compiled by Digitimes, June 2007 PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 2400 series Model number HD 2400 XT 256MB GDDR3 HDMI HD 2400 XT 256MB GDDR3 HD 2400 PRO 256MB SCS3 HD 2400 PRO 256MB DDR2 Core speed 700MHz 700MHz 525MHz 525MHz Memory speed 700MHz 700MHz 400MHz 400MHz Memory size 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB Memory controller 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3 DDR2 DDR2 AGP YES Sources: Company, compiled by Digitimes, June 2007PowerColor HD 2600 XT 256MB GDDR3Photo: CompanyPowerColor HD 2400 XT 256MB GDDR3Photo: CompanyGeCube HD 2600 XTPhoto: CompanyGeCube HD 2400 ProPhoto: Company

Pentax Imaging has announced the entry-level Pentax K100D Super digital single-lens-reflex (SLR) camera with features usually found on more advanced, higher-priced cameras, according to the company. The newest member of the K series of digital SLRs combines the Pentax Shake Reduction (SR) system, a Dust Removal (DR) system, and full compatibility with Pentax SDM lenses.The K100D Super builds on the Pentax K100D digital SLR camera that first shipped in July 2006. The DR system, previously available only in more advanced models, helps keep the CCD surface dust-free.Compatible with any Pentax SLR lens ever produced, K100D Super offers a large 2.5-inch LCD display with 210,000 pixel resolution and a friendly Mode Dial featuring Auto Picture and Picture modes as well as new Scene modes for even simpler photography.The 6.1-megapixel APS-C size CCD, 11-point autofocus mechanism, and sophisticated 16-segment multi-pattern metering delivers outstanding image reproduction, while the bright, high-precision Penta mirror viewfinder features a 96% field of view and 0.85x magnification.Priced at US$599.95, the K100D Super with 18-55mm lens will ship in August 2007. Body alone is US$519.95.

Toshiba and Toshiba America Electronic Components (TAEC), its subsidiary in the Americas, have announced the expansion of its line of small-format, high-speed, high-capacity memory cards with the launch of a 4GB microSDHC card. The addition of the new card extends Toshiba's range of microSDHC cards, a popular memory card format for mobile phone applications, from 256MB up to 4GB. The new cards will be available worldwide beginning in July.Toshiba's 4GB microSDHC card meets SD memory card standard Ver.2.0, the SDHC card standard for high density SD products with a capacity of over 2GB. The card is designed for use in dedicated microSDHC slots, but can also be used in standard SDHC card slots with an adapter.The company said the market for high density memory cards will grow alongside increasing demand for digital equipment, such as mobile phones that can record and display video and high resolution images. Toshiba will continue to expand and upgrade its SDHC and SD memory card series to meet the growing demand for high-speed, high-capacity products, said the company.Toshiba 4GB microSDHC cardPhoto: Company

Samsung Electronics has announced that its GDDR4 graphics memory chips are being used in AMD's 1GB ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT and the 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics cards, noting that the 1GB card has the widest bus in the industry designed for full-performance, high dynamic range (HDR) rendering in PCs.Built with 80nm process technology, the 512Mb GDDR4-based graphics cards provide 140.8GB-per-second performance – 25% faster than 700MHz GDDR3 graphics memory, the most common in graphics devices in use today, Samsung highlighted.GDDR4 processes video images on desktop PCs, notebooks and workstations at extremely high speeds, simultaneously moving large volumes of high-definition (HD) or other high-resolution video, such as next generation Blu-ray and full HD level video images.

OCZ Technology has announced the release of the Silencer 750 Quad CrossFire Edition power supply unit (PSU) under its PC Power and Cooling line.Tested and qualified under AMD's certification program, the Silencer CrossFire edition not only meets a high standard of quality, but guarantees compatibly with CrossFire technology as it is built to provide sufficient output to even the most demanding GPUs and cutting-edge platforms, according to OCZ. Complete with an array of connectors (quad PCI Express, 24-pin, dual 8-pin, and 4-pin motherboard connectors), the PSU is one of the only units equipped to power HD 2900 XT CrossFire technology, stated the company.Delivering 750W of continuous power, all Silencer 750 Quad high-efficiency power supplies offer the industry's most powerful single rail design on the market, stated OCZ, noting that if noise is a concern, the Silencer 750 Quad series is engineered to be the quietest PSU available, with up to 90% (10dB) less noise per watt.OCZ's Silencer 750 Quad CrossFire Edition power supplyPhoto: Company

Toshiba has announced several new notebooks, the Qosmio F45, Satellite A215 and X205 series.The Qosmio F45-AV412 audio-video notebook is a 15.4-inch notebook featuring an HD DVD-ROM drive and Dolby surround sound technology for visual and audio entertainment.The Satellite A215 series features several variations of AMD's most advanced family of dual-core processors made for mobility, including the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL64 found in the Satellite A215-S4767.The Satellite X205 series is designed specifically for extreme gaming. Toshiba's new gaming notebook is DirectX 10 compatible and features Nvidia's new GeForce 8700M GT graphics processing unit (GPU) with up to 512MB of graphics memory and an HD DVD-ROM drive for the ultimate gaming and high-definition experience, said the company. Toshiba notebooks specifications Model Qosmio F45-AV412 Satellite A215-S4767 Satellite X205-S9359 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 processor AMD Turion 64 X2 TL64 Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 processor Memory 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM, support up to 4GB 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, support up to 4GB 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM, support up to 4GB and 1GB Intel Turbo Memory Display 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display. 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display 17-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display VGA Intel X3100 graphics core ATI Radeon X1200 Nvidia GeForce Go 8700M GT with 512MB DDR3 graphics memory Price US$1649.99 US$1299.99 US$2499.99 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, June 2007Toshiba Qosmio F45Photo: CompanyToshiba Satellite A215Photo: CompanyToshiba Satellite X205Photo: Company

Iomega Corporation has introduced its portable eGo USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive and eSATA/USB 2.0 Professional Hard Drive.The eGo USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive is a 160GB 2.5-inch drive, which is USB-powered (no additional power supply required), and it comes with EMC Retrospect HD software for automatic backups, scheduled backups, or on-demand backups. DropGuard technology protects the drive from accidental damage caused by drops of up to 51-inches, according to Iomega.Iomega's eSATA/USB 2.0 Professional Hard Drive, features a 3Gb/s eSATA interface for the fastest possible access to its 500GB storage capacity. The hard drive also comes with EMC Retrospect Express software. Iomega's eSATA drive requires a system with an eSATA interface for operation as an eSATA drive (PCI eSATA card not included). For computers that do not have an eSATA interface, the USB 2.0 interface offers a universally popular alternative, according to the company.Both drives are compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home/Professional/Professional x64, and Vista. The eGo Portable Hard Drive is compatible with Mac OS X 10.1.5 or above; the Professional Hard Drive eSATA is compatible with Mac OS X 10.2 or above.The Iomega 160GB eGo USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive is available now for US$159.95. The Iomega eSATA/USB 2.0 500GB Professional Hard Drive is also available now for US$209.95.The Iomega 160GB eGo USB 2.0 Portable Hard DrivePhoto: Company