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Friday 13 April 2007
OCZ Technology announces ModXStream power supply family
OCZ Technology has announced the ModXStream Series, a new line of power supplies designed to offer consumers a combination of OCZ's PSU architecture and a modular cable management system. Available in 780W and 900W models, ModXStream offers consumers high performing modular power supplies, according to the company.As a gamer or case modder, modular cabling is a necessity when building a cool and orderly system, said OCZ. To optimize airflow and eliminate cable mazes, the ModXStream power supply is equipped with EZMod technology to allow complete customization of your power system by utilizing only the cables that are required, noted OCZ.Complete with dual PCI Express cables and six SATA connectors, the ModXStream is built to provide sufficient output to power demanding GPU and setups, stated OCZ, adding that the ModXStream power supplies have a sustained output of 780W or 900W and four +12V rails to provide uniform distribution of power.The OCZ ModXStream power supplyPhoto: Company
Friday 13 April 2007
HP Compaq dx2020 adopts VIA C7-D processor
VIA and HP have jointly announced the HP Compaq dx2020 enterprise desktop PC using a VIA C7-D processor for the low power consumption PC market in China.The HP Compaq dx2020 uses a VIA C7-D processor, which VIA claims is the first carbon neutral processor in the world with a maximum 20W power consumption. The PC is compliant with the European Union's (EU) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive and also certified by the China Energy Conservation Program (CSCP).The HP Compaq dx2020 features DDR2 memory, SATA hard drive and USB 2.0 ports, plus VIA UniChrome Pro II integrated graphic processor for multimedia support. The HP Compaq dx2020 features VIA's StrongBox technology and PadLock security engine to protect the confidential information of companies. HP Compaq dx2020 desktop PC key specifications Item Detail Processor VIA C7-D processor 1.5GHz Chipset VIA CN700 VGA VIA UniChrome Pro II Memory Up to 1G DDR2 533 SDRAM Hard drive Up to 160G SATA hard drive, up to 3GB/s data transfer Source: Company, compiled by DigiTimes.com, April 2007HP Compaq dx2020Photo: Company, compiled by DigiTimes.com, April 2007
Thursday 12 April 2007
Toshiba HD-A20 HD DVD player hits US shelves
Toshiba recently announced that its newest HD DVD player, the HD-A20, is now shipping to US retailers at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of of US$499.99.With 1080p output capability, Toshiba's HD-A20 joins the existing Toshiba HD DVD line-up which includes the entry level HD-A2 and the top of the line, HD-XA2. The HD-A2, HD-A20 and HD-XA2 are all backward compatible, so users can continue to enjoy their libraries of current DVD and CD software.All of Toshiba's HD DVD players feature interactive capabilities and an Ethernet port to support networking, to provide users with the potential to download content like streaming audio commentary, new audio languages and new HD trailers when a network-enabled HD DVD disc is played.The Toshiba HD-A20 HD DVD playerPhoto: Company
Thursday 12 April 2007
Samsung develops SpinPoint MP1 2.5-inch HDD for enterprise applications
Samsung Electronics has announced the development of its SpinPoint MP1 hard drive series, which provides a storage density of 200GB at 7200-rpm on a 2.5-inch disk with SATA interface. The MP1 series is designed for enterprise applications such as workstations, RAID servers, and blade servers.The SpinPoint MP1 series utilizes perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR), a Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s interface, and features native command queuing (NCQ). To protect the disk drive from vibration and shock, a rotary vibration controller (RVC) and an optional digital free-fall sensor (FFS) have been implemented, said Samsung.The RVC technology, first applied to the SpinPoint MP1 series, prevents the head from leaving the track under severe vibration conditions, thereby reinforcing data reliability.The SpinPoint MP1 series comes in 80/ 120/ 160/ 200GB capacities with a supporting 8/16MB cache memory. Mass production is scheduled for May, directly following sample availability earlier in the month.Samsung SpinPoint MP1 HDDPhoto: Company
Thursday 12 April 2007
Mio introduces DigiWalker C220 GPS unit
Mio Technology recently announced the availability of its entry-level Mio DigiWalker C220 GPS device in the US.The Mio DigiWalker C220 comes with US maps (Alaska and Hawaii included) preloaded on an SD card with turn-by-turn voice and text navigation available in English, French or Spanish. The Mio DigiWalker C220 also features an anti-glare, 3.5-inch QVGA display.The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the Mio DigiWalker C220 is US$249.95. The device is available immediately at Comp USA, Circuit City, Fry's Electronics, Staples and Pep Boys, as well as other US national consumer electronics retailers. Mio DigiWalker C220 specifications Item Detail GPS receiver channels 20 (SiRFstar III), WAAS enabled Memory On-board 256MB flash memory (maps on 1GB SD card) Display 3.5-inch TFT with touch screen, 65K colors, QVGA 320×240 pixels, landscape orientation Battery 1200 mAh Li-ion (up to 4.5 hours) USB V1.1 Weight 3.88 oz (110 grams) Dimensions (inches) 4.21×3.15×0.91 Source: Company, compiled by DigiTimes.com, April 2007Mio DigiWalker C220 GPS devicePhoto: Company
Thursday 12 April 2007
Dell announces two low power servers
Dell recently unveiled two servers designed to reduce power consumption and deliver improvements in performance and performance per watt for enterprise customers.Dell's PowerEdge 2970 and PowerEdge Energy Smart 2970 will be the first servers from a major systems provider to market with the new Dual Dynamic Power Management feature ready to enable optimized quad-core performance and power management, according to Dell. Both servers are designed to handle multiple generations of AMD Opteron processors, providing a seamless upgrade path to quad-core and allowing customers to increase computing capacity, consolidate and deploy virtualized environments without altering their data center infrastructure.The PowerEdge 2970 server is engineered to draw up to 34% less power and deliver up to 105% greater performance per watt over the previous generation of Dell servers featuring dual-core processors, claimed the company.The Dell PowerEdge 2970 is available worldwide with pricing starting at US$1,849. The Dell PowerEdge Energy Smart 2970 will be available in the coming weeks. PowerEdge 2970 server specifications Item Detail Processors Up to 2 Dual-Core AMD Opteron 2200 series processors at up to 3.0GHz Chipset Broadcom HT-2100 and HT-1000 Server I/O Controllers Memory Up to 32GB (8 DIMM slots): 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB ECC DDR2 667MHz SDRAM Sources: Company, compiled by DigiTimes, April 2007Dell's PowerEdge 2970 Server Sources: Company, compiled by DigiTimes, April 2007
Wednesday 11 April 2007
Samsung develops LED-backlit LCD panels for monitors with high color saturation
Samsung Electronics today announced it will begin producing a 24-inch LCD panel with an LED backlight that enables monitors to deliver color quality resembling that of the highest-quality TVs later this quarter.The LED-backlit monitor panel has an color saturation level of 111% (of NTSC standard), compared to a saturation level of only 72% of NTSC for conventional monitors and will satisfy consumers used to the crisp colors prevalent in high-definition (HD) broadcasting, according to Samsung.The 24-inch screen size is optimal for systems equipped with the Windows Vista operating system (OS). While conventional thinking has been that Windows Vista works best with a 22-inch screen (the size of two A4 pieces of paper), the 22-inch segment is not wide enough to support full-HD. In addition, industry experts now say that a 24-inch display provides a better Windows Vista fit to also include the Vista right side bar and margins.The new monitor display also features Samsung's S-PVA (Super Patterned-ITO Vertical Alignment) technology that provides the widest viewing angle possible –180 degrees – at the highest contrast ratio for LCD monitors today (over 1,000:1). It also supports WUXGA resolution (1,920×1,200), which is the computer equivalent to full HD resolution.Samsung 24-inch LED-based LCD panelPhoto: Company
Wednesday 11 April 2007
Lanner launches Intel 945GM based network security appliance
Lanner Electronics has announced the FW-7876, an Intel 945GM based network security appliance supporting Core 2 Duo processors. The FW-7876 allows security providers to deliver increased network system performance while simultaneously reducing heat and noise, claims the company.Based on Intel's long-life span embedded 945GM and ICH7R chipsets, the Lanner FW-7876 supports a range of embedded processors including the Core 2 Duo, Core Duo, Core Solo, Celeron M, LV and ULV series. When coupled with the Core 2 Duo, the FW-7876 allows security vendors to make use of Intel Virtualization technology and 64-bit execution code, Lanner pointed out.The FW-7876 features six Gigabit network ports with two pairs supporting fail-over by-pass, making it suitable for a range of network security and management applications including unified threat management, firewall, VPN, IDS, IPS, content filtering, bandwidth management, and anti-virus gateway, said the company.The FW-7876 is available for sample evaluation with further product information is available on the Lanner website. Features of the Lanner FW-7876 Item Description High network throughput Six enterprise grade Intel 82573L Gigabit NICs with two pairs supporting port by-pass Faster memory access Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz for faster database reads and better overall system performance RoHS compliant Pre-test RoHS compliant hardware solutions for Europe and China Expansion options PCI-X and PCI-E VPN and content inspection network accelerators Source: Company, compiled by DigiTimes.com, April 2007Lanner FW-7876 network security appliancePhoto: Company
Wednesday 11 April 2007
Avermedia launches new HD and analog hybrid USB TV tuner
Avermedia Technologies announced on April 10 the release of its AVerTV Hybrid Ultra USB High Definition and Analog USB TV Tuner for both notebooks and desktops with a hybrid worldwide analog and ATSC tuner.The Avermedia AVerTV Hybrid USB is a high speed USB 2.0 TV tuner combining analog and ATSC capabilities into one tuner. Users can watch and record analog and high-definition (HD) TV through the bus-powered USB design. The hardware compression allows for sharp, clear video while reducing CPU resources.The AVerTV Hybrid Ultra USB enables users to watch over-the-air, or coaxial analog or over-the-air HD TV on either a notebook or desktop PC and is able to support up to 1080i HD signals with variable aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The tuner is certified for Windows XP, XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 and Windows Vista Premium 32/64-bit.An MCE certified remote control with IR blaster and receiver are also included with the tuner.The Avermedia AVerTV Hybrid Ultra USB (Media Center Upgrade Kit), including Windows Media Center Remote Control and Receiver is available now at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$129.99.The Avermedia AVerTV Hybrid Ultra USB High Definition and Analog USB TV TunerPhoto: Company
Tuesday 10 April 2007
OCZ launches SDHC memory card range
OCZ Technology has introduced a new line of Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) flash memory cards. The new cards comply with the SDA 2.00 specification which defines that the cards should use FAT32 instead of FAT12/16, allowing them to support capacities above the 2GB limit of original SD cards. The OCZ range will initially be available in 4GB and 8GB configurations.As well as the new file system, SDA 2.00 also defines three Speed Class ratings, 2, 4 and 6 which indicates the minimum write speed of the card. OCZ SDHC cards are Speed Class 4 rated ensuring a minimum write speed of 4MB/s.The new SDHC cards are only compatible with SDHC compliant products and are not backwards compatible with traditional SD format products without a firmware update for the device. However, OCZ noted that more next generation devices are expected to host SDHC.The OCZ SDHC Cards come backed with a three year warranty.OCZ SDHC 8GB memory cardPhoto: Company