SiS has announced the recent launch of AcerPower S290 and Aspire SA90 desktop PCs manufactured by Acer. But systems utilize SiS chipsets.The AcerPower S290 based on the SiS671/SiS968 chipsets supports Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron D processors, plus DDR2 667MHz memory and SATA 3Gb/s technology, noted SiS. The SiS Mirage 3 GPU is integrated in the SiS671 chipset to enhance the image quality of the PC.The Aspire SA90 implements SiS671/SiS968 chipsets to provide support for Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs with up to 800MHz FSB (front side bus), Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron D processors. It supports DDR2 667MHz and DDR2 533MHz memory plus has integrated SiS Mirage 3 graphics. The Aspire SA90 also has an extra PCI-Express x16 slot for users to upgrade their systems with discrete graphics card.Acer AcerPower S290 Photo: CompanyAcer Aspire SA90Photo: Company

Sony Ericsson has announced four new phones, the T650, T250, S500 and P1.The T650 is a 3G phone that is 12.5mm in thickness and comes with a 3.2-megapixel camera with auto focus. The phone is a dual mode unit with UMTS 2100 GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 connectivity. The phone features a 1.9-inch, mineral glass scratch-proof screen, which widens the viewing angle of the screen up to 170 degrees, according to Sony Ericsson. The T650 will be offered in green and blue colors with availability in selected markets from the third quarter of 2007.Sony Ericsson's T250 handset features a VGA-resolution camera and will come in two versions, one with GSM/GPRS 900/1800 connectivity while the other will offer GSM/GPRS 850/1900. The phone will be available in black or silver in select markets in the third quarter.The S500 is a 14mm thick 2.5G slider phone slider phone with GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 connectivity. The S500 features a 2-megapixel camera and has an expandable Memory Stick slot. The handset will be available in either green or yellow colors with availability slated for selected markets from the second quarter.Sony Ericsson's P1 has a 3.2-megapixel camera with business card scanner and features a 2.6-inch touchscreen with a transflective display that is easier to view in bright light conditions. The phone has a dual function keyboard – full alpha-numeric (QWERTY) text input combined with one hand phone usability. The choice of text input methods include handwriting and word completion. The phone comes push email enabled, including support for Exchange ActiveSync and BlackBerry Connect. The P1 also has integrated WLAN and is VoIP enabled. The Sony Ericsson P1 is a Tri-Band GPRS 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100 handset with Wi-Fi 802.11b. It will be available in selected markets from the third quarter of 2007.The Sony Ericsson P1Photo: CompanyThe Sony Ericsson T650Photo: CompanyThe Sony Ericsson T250Photo: CompanyThe Sony Ericsson S500 handsetPhoto: Company

Fujitsu announced the release of its Eternus 2000 series, an entry-level addition to its existing line of disk arrays. The new series comes in three compact, power-saving models that offer extensive copying features, including the ability to run backups during regular operations, and can be expanded to handle increased data storage needs. Fujitsu is starting a phased launch of the new series worldwide.Each of the new models comes in a 2U (9cm) rackmount configuration. Reducing the total number of parts in these models has enabled power consumption to be cut by roughly 40%, claims Fujitsu. In addition, the operating noise level emitted by the new series is just 42-decibels, among the quietest in the industry, according to the company.Despite being entry-level arrays, the Eternus 2000 series disk arrays include high-end features, such as advanced copy capabilities and a maximum capacity of 54TB, enabling affordable data backup and storage of increasing data volumes for systems supporting a division of a large corporation or enterprise systems of mid-sized companies, stated Fujitsu.As does the rest of the Eternus series, the new models work with any UNIX or PC server. By enhancing its line of entry-level disk arrays, Fujitsu is responding to the diversity of customer needs in the marketplace.Fujitsu aims to sell 12,100 systems worldwide over the next two years.The Fujitsu Eternus 2000 model 200 disk arrayPhoto: Company

Nokia plans to launch its first GPS-enable handset, the N95, in the Taiwan market in mid-May, Nokia Taiwan said on a May 8 product presentation. The N95 will also be Nokia's first handset that supports HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access), or 3.5G, technology, according to the company.With the N95, users can download maps of Taiwan and other countries via Nokia Maploader software. In Taiwan, Nokia is cooperating with Maction Technologies, which provides GPS navigation maps under its PaPaGo-brand, according to sources at Nokia Taiwan.The current GPS-enabled N95 would be updated to also support AGPS (assisted GPS) technology in the near future, the sources indicated.Worldwide sales of Nokia N-series multimedia handsets reached 10 million units in 2006, the sources noted.Nokia's first 3.5G handset, the N95Photo: John Hus, Digitimes, May 2007

Sony on May 8 debuted the NW-A800 and NW-E010 series of Walkman digital music players for immediate launch in the Taiwan market. The players deliver excellent audio quality for market segmentation, according to Taiwan marketing president Hiroyuki Oda under Sony Taiwan.In addition to high audio quality, NW-A800 series players feature continuous playback of either 30-hour music or 8-hour video, Oda indicated.The two series were launched in the Japan market in March 2007, Oda noted. Sony NW-A800 and NW-E010: Specifications Item NW-A800 series models NW-E010 series models A806 A808 E013F/VM E015F/VM E016F Screen 2-inch 260,000-pixel LTPS (low-temperature poly-silicon) panel, with resolution of 320×240 N/A Storage capacity 4GB 8GB 1GB 2GB 4GB Dimension (W×H×D, mm) 43.8×88.0×9.1 22.4×82.9×13.6 Weight (g) 53, including built-in Li-ion battery 29, including built-in Li-ion battery Recommended retail price in NT$ 8,990 (US$271) 10,990 2,990 3,990 4,990 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, May 2007Sony's NW-A800 (right) and NW-E010 digital music playersPhoto: Jimmy Hsu, Digitimes

Kingston Technology has launched the MobileLite 9-in-1 USB card reader that helps mobile consumers navigate multiple expansion memory card formats more easily when moving between mobile phones, digital cameras, PCs and portable media devices.Three Secure Digital (SD) Flash memory card bundles join the MobileLite release: a 1GB standard SD card combo pack is available now and 1GB microSD and 2GB SD bundles will follow later this quarter. "There are so many flash memory card formats currently used by different digital devices that the Kingston MobileLite will be a welcome tool that simplifies managing digital content between one's cell phone, digital camera, PC and MP3 player," said Wendy Lecot, flash marketing manager of Kingston. "With nine different card reading options, MobileLite makes moving and accessing music, video, image and data files between cards and devices quick and easy – via one convenient reader."The new MobileLite USB Reader works with nine different memory card formats: microSD; miniSD; full-size Secure Digital; SDHC; MMCmicro; MMCmobile, RS-MMC; MMCplus; and full-size MMC. When in use, MobileLite appears as three drive letters (for example G:\, H:\ and I:\) and data transfer is as simple as drag and drop.Kingston MobileLite 9-in-1 USB reader Source: Business Wire

E-Ten Information Systems has introduced the X500+, its first to market high-resolution (VGA) Pocket PC Phone. The new product delivers the benefits of a larger screen-area, improved Auto-Macro camera, and the latest Windows Mobile 6 platform in an portable, ultra-thin form factor for entertainment, communications and productivity on the move, said the company.The Glofiish X500+ features a VGA display which offers up to four times the resolution of previous E-Ten handsets, highlighted E-Ten. With more pixels on the screen, images and movies viewed on the X500+ are sharper and show more detail making the X500+ the first choice for enjoying mobile multimedia, said the company. Additionally, the X500+ includes a 2-megapixel camera allowing users to capture high-resolution photographs and record home-video.The X500+ is based on the Windows Mobile 6 Professional platform and comes complete with the latest mobile applications for business and leisure. Updated Mobile Office applications add new functions and editing options to help users stay even more productive while working with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on the move, while the new Windows Live for Windows Mobile suite helps them surf the Internet and communicate online. Additionally, E-Ten's exclusive suite of in-house developed software comes preloaded on the device including the new Namecard Manager. Namecard Manager is designed to simplify the process of updating contacts on the X500+. Using the built-in Auto-Macro camera, which helps capture images at close distances, Namecard Manager lets users photograph a business card, and then uses OCR technology to identify and extract contact information, adding it to the device's contact's list in just a few steps.As with the original Glofiish X500, the X500+ measures 113.5×60.5×15.5mm and is available in silver and black.E-Ten Glofiish X500+Photo: Company

Albatron Technology has announced the 680i SLI, 680i LT SLI and 650i Ultra motherboards as part of a joint project with Nvidia to deliver a new generation of performance-class motherboards.The 680i SLI uses the nForce 680i SLI chipset and is capable of supporting Intel CPUs including the Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, and Core 2 Extreme. The 680i SLI has FSB (front side bus) speeds of 1333MHz and is geared up with three available PCI-E x16 slots, highlighted Albatron.The 680i SLI also supports the latest dual-channel DDR2 memory specification, EPP (Enhanced Performance Profiles) that can increase memory performance significantly.The 680i SLI also comes with dual Gigabit LAN connectors that support called LinkBoost, designed to increase networking performance efficiency. This technology takes advantage of dual LAN ports, designating one port for input and the other for output. In contrast to a standard LAN port that must manage both input and output, each LinkBoost LAN port can specialize in one-directional transmissions increasing the efficiency of data throughput. 680i SLI, 680i LT SLI and 650i Ultra motherboard specification Feature 680i SLI 680i LT SLI 650i Ultra Chipset nForce 680i SLI nForce 680i LT SLI nForce 650i Ultra FSB 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz SLI 2×16 2×16 N/A DDR2 Memory 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz With EPP Memory 1200MHz N/A N/A Source: Companies, compiled by Digitimes, May 2007680i SLI, 680i LT SLI and 650i Ultra motherboardsPhoto: Company

Walton Chaintech has released its Apogee low-power SO-DIMM series memory modules pitched for the newest high-end notebook computers requiring ultra-responsive and stable memory to support the Windows Vista operating system and applications. The Apogee low-power SO-DIMM series use premium-grade DRAM chips for guaranteed reliability and long operating life, claims the company. At 1.8V, Apogee low-power SO-DIMM series can reduce power consumption about 40%. Furthermore, standby hours can be extended up to 10% better than industry standard, noted Walton. Apogee low-power SO-DIMM modules work with the newest chipsets making their way from desktop to compact and notebook systems, said Walton, and it is believed that these lower power consuming SO-DIMMs would complement power-conserving CPUs and extend battery life of notebook computers for greater mobility and productivity. Apogee low-power SO-DIMM series will launch in four versions: DDR2 667 512MB/1GB and DDR2 800 512MB/1GB. Walton will work for higher level products to meet future high-performance notebook markets in the near future. All chips on the modules undergo strict sorting and are required to complete a high-temperature burn-in test with the most advanced process at the second largest memory packaging and testing companies. "All-in-House" process is implemented with the solid "wafer-in, module-out" model, giving the most quality control and production efficiency, highlighted Walton. Produced under the newest manufacturing processes with strict quality control and testing, Apogee low-power SO-DIMM series memory modules meet all JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) specifications to ensure the highest performance, reliability and compatibility. Walton Chaintech Apogee low-power SO-DIMM series will launch in DDR2 667 512MB/1GB and DDR2 800 512MB/1GB versionsPhoto: Company

Thermaltake recently announced its Max4 2.5-inch eSATA and USB 2.0 interface external enclosure. The Max4 2.5-inch eSATA and USB 2.0 enclosure fully complies with the eSATA standard capable of delivering up to 3Gb/s of bandwidth for ultra-fast data transfer. Included is a reinforced eSATA cable to further strengthen the unit's ability to guard against EMI (electromagnetic interference) and ESD (electrostatic discharge), noted Thermaltake.A brushed aluminum body improves thermal dissipation efficiency without the need for additional fans, Thermaltake highlighted, while a proprietary hard drive install and removal mechanism makes it user friendly.The Max4 2.5-inch eSATA and USB 2.0 enclosure weighs 118g and its compact design allows users to carry it anywhere with ease. An AC Adapter, USB cable, eSATA cable and eSATA PCI adapter bracket all come standard.The Thermaltake Max4 2.5-inch eSATA and USB2.0 interface external enclosurePhoto: Company