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Samsung TL350 Digital Camera

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:17:13 PST

Digital cameras again visited by TL350 samsung product. with high speed and max 10MO video recording (138x78) speed of 1000 frames / second. combines full 1080p HD recording, high speed CMOS image sensor, and dual capture mode.

The main spec of the Samsung TL350:

With re-engineered DRIMell procesoor advanced 10.2 MP CMOS.
Schneider KREUZNACH lens ultra wide-angle 24mm zoom with 5x opticak
Samsung's Advanced Panorama Shot with Object Tracking
Dual Capture mode, full resolution shor still continuous with 10 fps
Perfect Portrait System includes Beaty Shot, Face Detection, Slef Portrait, Smile Shot, and Blink, Detection Red-Eye Fix
Reduce hand shake wit technology Dual Image Stabilization
Smart Auto 2.0 (Still & Movie) Scenne recognition technology
RAW support and full manual control

The price of Samsung digital camera TL350, measures 3.91 x 2:32 x 0.85 inches, and availabe in 2010 spring season.

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Acer Aspire 5942G Multimedia, Graphic, and Gaming NoteBook

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:17:45 PST

<-Acer Aspire 5942G (fw/inet)
Aspire series was launched back Acer, laptop multimedia and gaming features and graphics with good speed. Weighing about 3 pounds, this laptop feels pretty weight, but the design is somewhat special laptop with keyboad has led and logo acer the light and elegant look with a futuristic black color.

As a multimedia laptop, on the right laptops have a working shortcut to media controls, like volume control that round. Acer Arcade Deluxe like Windows Media Center, making it practical as a multimedia media such as watching videos, listening to music, browsing, and also see the photo album. On the left side of the keyboard there is wifi button, bluetooth, and also Acer Backup Manager serves to secure personal data.

Supported Laptop with ATI Radeon 5650 with 1 GB of graphics memory, and processor Intel Core i7 as a multimedia laptop evenly ability in high graphics from watch HD movies, gaming, until rendering. But the sound is not smooth are like Full HD movies, sound was not good, and Unfortunately also the maximum resolution capability 1399 x 768 , for business graphics can be used for alternative the designer, the results did not disappoint.

Do not miss any games, either to run PC game like Mass Effect 2, Modern Warfare 2, and Dragon Age Origins. General air circulation was quite good, hot produced during the 3-hour laptop warm body on the left. Strength for the size of a standard battery laptop multimedia spec with a cleaner, lasted 2 hours to watch HD movies.

conclusion of all that is quoted from detikINET Acer Aspire 5942G has practically graphics good with a powerful processor. Duet Intel Core i7 processor and ATI Mobility Radeon 5650 1GB, suitable for the graphic designers, video editors and animator light. Good enough to play the game PC, with a range of US$ 1,499.00. Can be used as a laptop multimedia for the professions mentioned above.

Excess >> futuristic design, multimedia panel cool.

Deficiencies >> not Full HD Display, shrill voice.

General spec >> CPU: Intel Core i7 (1.60 GHz), RAM: 4 GB, OS: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 (1GB), Display: 15.6 inchi (1366x768), 6-cell Battery, Weight: - + 3 kg, I / O: 3 USB, VGA, HDMI, e-SATA, Audio jack, LAN and 5-in-1 card reader.

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Never Stop Trying

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:58:21 PST

Hello.. Welcome back to blogging. when i have no time to manage this blog finnaly this blog never update the info. NOW.. I wanna to blogging again. from zero. to manage my knowledge.. :D Nice to meet you..

Apple MacBook (MB466LL / A)

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:59:12 PDT

MacBook with specification, the MAC OS with the OS, Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz and Graphics: Nvidia 9400M 256MB shared DDR3 ISightn camera and omnidirectional mic, Mini-DisplayPort video out with adapters, connectivity: 3.5mm headphone Jack, 3.5mm input, RJ-45, USB.2.0, Wireless,

160 GB HDD, 2GB RAM, Optional Storage DVD-R/DVD- RW. Weight around 9:07, 4.5 Battery Life, Display Size 13.3 laptop. Released with a price around £ 929.00. More Details (Source)

Acer Apire One 531 (Review)

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:50:29 PDT

Netbook Aspire One 531 version of Acer's latest netbook. Supported with Intel Atom Processor N279/N280. Design Professional business needs to look casing with a solid black.

Supported with the Intel Chipset 945GSE and Intel Chipset 82801GBM . Netbook with weight less than 1 kg has a screen 10 "WSVGA Acer Cristal Bright LCD TFT with resolution 1024 X 600. With the memory 1 slot SODIMM DDR2 533/667 MHz. Hard drives of 250 GB or 2.5" up to 64 GB SSD. There's also a webcam, Wi-Fi, multi-in-1 card reader. Supported power 3-cell and 6 cell battery.

more detailsPlus the 3 USB ports, Acer Recovery Management, and many other applications.

ASUS F50SV-A2 Notebook (Review)

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:36:21 PDT

ASUS F50SV-A2 Notebook specification:

Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache), Chipset: SiS 671DX+968, Memory: 4GB DDR2-800 (2GB x 2GB), HDD: 320GB 7200rpm, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 120M 1GB GDDR2 VRAM, Display: 16.0” WXGA 1366x768 Color-Shine (Glossy), Optical Drive: BD-ROM + DVDRW+/-, OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (64 bit), Wireless: Atheros AR928x B/G/N Wifi and Bluetooth 2.0, Battery: 6-cell battery, Dimensions: 14.96" x 10.43" x 1.4" ~ 1.64", Weight: 6lbs 5.9oz, 7lbs 5.2oz travel weight, Warranty: 2 year global, 1 year accidental damage.

Notebook with a good performance, good quality and nice design. Perhaps Cons. located on the power consumption.
This is a midrange gaming notebook with competitors HP dv6t, Dell XPS 16. This notebook provides a good result at the time of test gaming performance with the graphics from nvidia GeForce 120M GT. Although the power consumption is high.
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Dell XPS 13 Notebook (Review)

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:03:18 PDT

DELL XPS 13 Notebook with Hybrid SLI from NVIDIA Integratin-making XPS 13 has a performance games with extended battery life if needed or to extreem grapichs play games. High-performance features with striking design features a metal and leather so feasible for a business or class.

XPS 13 Specification :

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz), Memory: 4GB - 2DIMM DDR3, HDD: 320GB 7200rpm, Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 9500M GE 256MB, Display: 13.3" WXGA UltraSharp LCD with TrueLife WLED, Optical Drive: Slot Load DVD+/- RW with Dual Layer DVD+R write capacity, OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (64 bit), Wireless: Dell Wireless 1510 802.11n and Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1+EDR), Battery: 6-cell battery, Dimensions: 0.9-1.4 x 12.6 x 9.3 inches, Weight: 4.93 lbs with 6-cell battery. See More Details

Toshiba Satellite A350-ST3601 Notebook

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:25:43 PDT

Toshiba has released a product that is new Toshiba Satellite A350-ST3601 Notebook, one of the last product from the a350 series.

Product is supported with the latest processor Intel Core 2 Duo, GMA 4500MHD video chipset and 400GB hard drive.

The screen of 16-inch 1366 x 768 LCD, plus DVD + /-R DL burner, 5-in-1 card reader and eSATA/USB2.0 combo port, sound of the built-in Harman / Kardon stereo speakers, Notebooks not separated from the WiFi, Toshiba Satellite A350-ST3601 supports WiFi 802.11a/g/n.

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Lenovo released a picture 'Pocket Yoga' mini laptop.

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:04:52 PDT

Lenovo released images "pocket yoga" mini-laptop computer through flickr stream, a picture of the future of the "Pocket Yoga" mini-laptop computer.

From CNET.com in quotation "Pocket Yoga" as Sony's VAIO Laptop P mini series. Lenovo Packet Yoga can be used as a tablet-shaped cap with a small pocket and the big screen has a standard size business, seen as the wallet.

Compared with similar products Lenovo has many features and can be used a stylus and input data from users with widescreen. But Lenovo did not release the price and spesification of "Packet Yoga".

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ASUS Eee Keyboard - Spectrum-like PC with 5-inch display - review

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:51:43 PDT

From the very launch of Eee PC, ASUS do not stop to amaze us. Taking Apple as their example, they bring some sort of Apple style into PC world. Look for yourself: ASUS Eee Top PC is a PC version of Apple's iMac, all-in-one PC that keeps wire hassle away; ASUS Eee Box is a PC version of Apple's Mac Mini, ultra-portable PC made using "Bring Your Own Keyboard and Display" philosophy. Now, it's time for keyboards. ASUS Eee Keyboard PC looks similar to Apple keyboard; however, this gadget is not only a keyboard. It is a complete featured PC made into keyboard form! More details follow.

ASUS Eee Keyboard PC is a novelty from Asus, which was recently presented to public. Its form-factor reminds of the beginning of PC era, when computers were placed inside keyboards (like ZX Spectrum for instance). Eee Keyboard is fully equipped with most interesting and modern features: 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, 16 or 32 GB SSD, and full pack of wireless protocols, including Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n and mysterious Wireless HDMI.

In the right side of this gadget is placed small, but useful 5 inched touchscreen display. It can be used as main display or, in the case if you connected external display via VGA port, as an additional display for media player, calculator, internet surfing or other purposes. Of course, if it will be supported by OS as additional display, it can be used for almost everything.

Another strong side of novelty from ASUS - it is very energy sufficient. This was achieved due to usage of modern Intel Atom platform, which was done especially for netbooks and low-power applications. Of course, Intel Atom cannot bring the same processing power as its fully-featured desktop brothers, but it is powerful enough for doing almost every task modern user needs. Performance was sacrificed to increase battery life - and it is a very smart move, because battery life is the most important parameter of portable devices.

Unfortunately, ASUS do not reveal all characteristics of this device, because it is on a concept stage right now. In the final version some minor features can change, no major changes will be done. Estimated price is 400-600 USA dollars, it is reasonable for such an interesting device. ASUS once again amazed the audience; let's wait until this keyboard will hit the store shelves.

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Apple iMac (Nvidia GeForce 9400M) - Reviews

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:11:56 PDT

The all-in-one space pioneered by Apple has been dominated by the iMac. While there were single form factor PCs long before the Apple iMac (the Commodore PET, Osborne 1, and TRS-80, to name a few), none survived as long Looking at the latest Apple iMac (Nvidia GeForce 8400M) ($1,499 list), that history of dominance is not likely to be surpassed any time soon. Last year, the same $1,499 price tag could buy you a 20-inch iMac, which was nice, but now that same amount of money gets you the 24-inch model that you were really lusting for all along.

On the outside, the new iMac looks much like the older iMac 24-inch. There's the brilliant 1,920 by 1,200 widescreen LCD that can display true HD video. The case is still made of aluminum, glass, and plastic, though now the keyboard is a little smaller (more on that later). If you've seen any iMac over the last five years, the newest iteration will look familiar to you. The current iMac design is iconic, like the Porsche 911 (or Luxo lamp, or Kohler bathroom fixtures). The exterior changes a little from model to model, but the overall shape and proportions have stayed the same since the introduction of the iMac G5 in 2004. Why change what works year after year?

Inside the case, there's a lot that's the same as last year's 20- and 24-inch models, but there are also some notable improvements. The 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E8135 is similar to the 2.8GHz E8235 I saw in last year's iMac (24-inch Penryn) in terms of architecture. The new iMac retains its predecessors' 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi capability and the DVD-burning SuperDrive. Sadly, there's no still Blu-ray option, but you can buy HD movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store.

The new model centers on the Nvidia 9400M chipset with built-in graphics (last year's model had an Intel based chipset). The 9400M is fully DX10-compatible, so it can run the latest 3D games and applications, and it supports DDR3 memory, which is faster than the DDR2 memory in the iMac's predecessor. The 9400M isn't a gaming part, but it will let you do light to moderate 3D tasks. The changes also extend to the amount of memory and storage. The system's 4GB of system memory is now standard, up from 1GB, which helps a lot for the kinds of multimedia tasks the iMac is good at. The hard drive is up from 320GB to 640GB at this price point. The latter is enough to keep several hundred HD TV shows (at about 1.7GB per hour), or hundreds of thousands of photos and music tracks. If the Mac mini is a great "home base" for an iPod or iPhone, then the new iMacs are the ultimate home base for all your media players from iPods and iPhones to the Apple TV.

By : Joel Santo Domingo
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MSI Announces Another Gaming Machine, The GT628 Laptop

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:04:23 PDT

MSI announced their latest notebook today, the GT628, and they’re billing it as a world glass gaming notebook. Delivering unprecedented graphic quality is the high-end NVIDIA GeForce GTS 160M graphics card with 1GB of DDR3 graphics memory, which apparently produces ultra realistic 3D graphics and provides stunning Blu-ray movie quality. Ok, so press release spin doctor terminology aside, the GT628 also includes an Intel Centrino 2 processor, 15.4-inch 1680×1050 LCD, Blu-ray/DVD burner, HDMI output, WiFi b/g/n, 2mp webcam, 7.1 channel output, 9-cell battery and a 320GB 7200rpm hard drive.

Looks like the MSI GT628 gaming laptop will hit this April for a yet to be disclosed price. Official specs and press release after the ‘leap’. The GT628 is among the first gaming notebooks to offer this revolutionary graphics card.

MSI has also outfitted the GT628 with the latest Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology, a spacious 15.4” WSXGA (1680×1050) LCD, and MSI’s exclusive Turbo Drive Engine — capable of overclocking the notebook’s processor by as much as 15% when in AC mode. When on the go, users can conserve the GT628’s battery by taking advantage of the MSI’s Eco Engine technology and by utilizing NVIDIA’s® HybridPower™ technology, which allows gamers switch to a lower power integrated GPU. The GT628 will be available in the United States for purchase in mid April at www.msimobile.com and MSI authorized resellers, retailers and distributors.

by Christen da Costa
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Dell Launches Latitude E6400 XFR Rugged Laptop (Review)

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:04:45 PDT

Dell Launches Latitude E6400 XFR Rugged Laptop

If you need a laptop that can survive the spray from a fire hose or be wiped clean after being covered in crude oil, Dell has the perfect notebook for you. Today Dell introduced their latest fully rugged laptop, the Latitude E6400 XFR. Engineered to meet the needs of even the most demanding customers in the harshest environments, the system meets a higher drop specification and offers a greater level of dust and moisture protection than any fully-rugged laptop in its class.

Designed for the military, first responders, oil and gas environments, manufacturing floors, field technicians and homeland security, the Latitude E6400 XFR features the Dell-exclusive "Ballistic Armor Protection System" which leverages a high-strength substance used for applications such as cryogenics, aircraft components, military equipment and medical devices.
Features of Ballistic Armor include:

Twice the impact strength of magnesium alloy
25 percent higher drop specification than any computer in its class – up to four feet with system powered down and closed and up to 36-inch drop test with the unit operating and LCD open
High compression strength for outstanding impact protection
Structural stability at extreme temperatures
Scratch resistance providing corrosion protection.

he Latitude E6400 XFR also features "PrimoSeal Technology" to enhance protection from dust and liquid with compression gaskets that deliver a higher level of shielding from dust and moisture than any system in its class with an IP-65 rating. The fully rugged laptop is engineered and independently tested to more than 13 military standards (MIL STD 810F) for operation in challenging environments. More importantly, the E6400 XFR shares common images and components with the Dell Latitude E6400 laptops for easy integration into existing environments and enables lower ownership costs than competing rugged notebooks.

The Latitude E6400 XFR also includes:

Intel Core 2 Duo processors and vPro technology
QuadCool Thermal Management System allows the XFR to meet the MIL-STD 810F for temperature extremes and enables excellent performance – a fully configured Latitude E6400 XFR performs up to 90 percent faster than the Panasonic CF30
Up to 167 percent faster than the Panasonic CF30 in graphics-intensive applications
Extended field use batteries equipped with ExpressCharge enables battery re-charge up to two times faster than Panasonic CF-30
At 2.2 inches thick and starting at 8.5 pounds, the Latitude E6400 XFR is 15 percent thinner and up to 5 percent lighter than the previous generation XFR
Field-ready options include an in-vehicle docking solution, 12-cell rugged battery slice, E-family docking and legacy I/O adapter
Large 14.1-inch wide display including DirectVue Technology - customers can work in direct sunlight on a screen that features impact resistance
Optional Dell ProSupport service offerings.

The E6400 XFR is obviously intended for customers who demand reliability in extremely challenging environments. However, this rugged laptop offers potentially significant cost savings for companies that already deploy Dell Latitude notebooks because it shares some of the same core components ... which means easier integration for IT departments. Dell will showcase the Latitude XFR E6400 at this week’s Federal Office Systems Exposition (FOSE), held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., in booth 1001. For those of you who can't make it to the convention, you can expect to see a full review of this rugged notebook here on NotebookReview.com in the very near future. Stay tuned. The system is available today in the U.S., Canada, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. It starts at $4,299 and more information is available at www.dell.com/xfr.

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Google Latitude: Friend Finding Maps on Smartphones and PCs

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:05:28 PDT

Google's released Latitude, a Maps tool that allows for automatic tracking of friends in real time, using a laptop, Symbian 60, Blackberry, WinMo and soon, iPhone or Android.

Laptops and cellphones (when not using GPS) can locate to a fair level of accuracy using geotagged Wi-Fi and cellular tower points in a database that Google's collected on its own, perhaps while doing Streetview photography. Or you can set your location manually. Google told me that there's no set standard for how often the map updates your location. Rather, they have an algorithm that depends on how often the device has moved, historically, and how much battery your device has left. You can also sign out of the service entirely, and set per user preferences on whether or not certain friends can see your location at all, or if only on city-levels of accuracy.

Google says its been useful for family members to find out if they're stuck in traffic, or on their way home. I tested the service with some people I know, but its been hard to say if its useful for a guy who has loved ones in generally predictable places. I generally know where my friends are, more or less, or can find out by texting them. I'd probably use this service more often while skiing or picking up friends at the airport, but not day to day. I mean, sure, I can turn off my privacy, but wouldn't people used to seeing your location at all times be suspicious if you suddenly turned off permissions when you want privacy?

Then again, maybe it would be nice to know when my father is playing golf in HK (all the time) or when Lisa is eating at her favorite place in Tokyo for Ramen, or where my brother is on tour with his band. That would be interesting, I suppose. But most of the time, most of us are in front of our computers. Until we're not. And that's where the phone clients come in.

Most phones will be able to keep the map location updated in the background. Except the iPhone. What the iPhone users can do, as a work around, is to lock the phone with the Google app running. That'll keep the phone updating until batteries die.

The Blackberry, WinMo and Symbian phones and laptops/Desktops can use Latitude now by downloading the most recent version of Google Maps or hitting Http://google.com/latitude. The iPhone gets it with an updated version of the increasingly powerful Google app, soon, as does the Android powered G1.

by: Brian Lam
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Gigabyte EX58-UD5 review

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:05:58 PDT

The cheapest i7 board we've seen so far – but can it perform?

Gigabyte has shaved £100 off the price, and ditched a few high-end features. But can the EX58-UD5's (rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?) performance match its more fully-featured brethren? All first impressions are good. Forgoing the Fisher Price-esque bright colours in favour of a pastel colour scheme makes it look a tad more subtle. The sheer number of SATA and USB ports here is also impressive – ten of the former neatly lined up at the front of the motherboard. There are no external SATA ports, but with many cases offering options on the front panel, motherboard-based ones are an unnecessary luxury.

Quality components

Despite the cheaper price, Gigabyte has not stinted on the components. It's doubled the copper on the printed circuit board, which apparently ensures better conductivity and lower temperatures throughout the board. It also features Japanese manufactured solid capacitors, said to be able to function for 50,000 continuous hours – unfortunately we didn't have three years to test this statistic so we'll have to take Gigabyte on its word. Unlike the Asus and MSI Core i7 boards we've looked at previously, Gigabyte's doesn't feature a daughter board for high quality audio, instead relying on an onboard solution. But audio quality doesn't suffer, with Dolby Home Theater certification and Blu-Ray lossless codecs ensuring clean and sparky sounds. Overclockers are in luck too. Gigabyte have smartly included a pair of BIOS chips, so if you destabilise your system you've always got a backup ready and waiting, without the frightening fumble of BIOS flashing. Gigabyte's smart six-gear power phase switching economically adjusts the power when needed, and a dynamic LED shows how much stress the system is under. It also includes the now de-facto handy numeric readout for diagnostics.

Performance crown

But the proof of the pudding is in the performance, and in spite of being relatively free of extras, Gigabyte's option outperformed both the Asus and MSI boards. Only by tiny amounts, but that's still enough to put its competitors in the shade. It's worth pointing out that we're dealing with the upper echelons of motherboards here, and the Core i7 is such a recent release that we still can't expect a huge amount of difference between the various boards. In cutting back on the optional extras, Gigabyte has produced a winning motherboard. If you want to build a Core i7 system with cash left over for a case and some decent RAM, the Gigabyte is the best option we've seen by a long way.

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MSI reveals two AM3 motherboards

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:06:24 PDT

by: Cristian

Arriving at the AM3 pre-launch party after Asus and Gigabyte, MSI has now presented its first AM3 motherboards, the 790FX-GD70 and 790GX-G65. Pictured below, the upcoming boards support AMD AM2 as well as the yet to be released AM3 processors, have four DDR3-1333 memory slots each and feature the APS (Active Phase Switching) technology for enhanced power conversion efficiency.

The 790FX-GD70 makes use of the 790FX + SB750 chip combo to provide four PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots (and CrossFireX support), has one eSATA and eight SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, the second-generation DrMOS, dual Gigabit Ethernet and 7.1 channel audio. Equipped with the 790GX and SB750 chips, the 790GX-G65 has two PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots, DirectX 10-ready integrated graphics backed by 1Gb of DDR3 1333 MHz SidePort memory, six SATA 3.0 Gbps connectors, one Gigabit Ethernet port, an 7.1 channel audio.

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AMD Fusion Gaming Utility Version 1.0 Released

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:07:01 PDT

AMD today launched the first official version of its Fusion Gaming Utility. Working on AMD systems only, the Fusion Gaming Utility turns off various Windows processes and thus gains some additional performance when needed. AMD Fusion works with both Microsoft Windows XP 32/64-bit and Windows Vista 32/64-bit.

General :
This utility is being released as a version 1.0 and, as such, may have additional bugs or errors that are not outlined in this Errata guide which result in system instability, data corruption or incorrect operation of the software or computer system in which it is implemented, We are looking into these issues, and new releases will be available on this site, AMD Fusion for Gaming will run on any PC with an AMD processor, but offers additional tuning for such systems with AMD chipsets and.

Errata:

The system may hang when running profiles utilizing AMD OverDrive cpu tuning on Windows Vista 64-bit and XP 64-bit operating systems, requiring a reboot
The system may hang when engaging a profile from the simple mode (button) interface, if the mouse click is held and the mouse is moved off of the application, on Windows XP systems, requiring a reboot
The system may hang when a profile is disengaging if the user is moving and/or clicking the mouse, requiring a reboot
It may not be possible to create custom profile with ATI Catalyst Auto-Tune GPU tuning enabled on Windows XP 64-bit systems
In Windows XP 64-bit and Vista 64-bit operating systems, there may be a long delay waiting for a profile to engage
When AMD Fusion for Gaming is disengaged, the system may not be fully restored to its previous state, requiring a reboot
Valve's Steam online gaming platform will be shut down when engaging a profile
Some applications that are shut down will not automatically start back up when AMD Fusion for Gaming disengages
Some applications may not shut down as intended when AMD Fusion for Gaming engages
AMD OverDrive upgrades may not install properly with AMD Fusion for Gaming installed on the system
Some special characters in custom profile names do not save correctly
A message that states that ATI Auto-Tune has not yet been performed may not display when running profiles utilizing GPU tuning
When editing or creating a profile, the Enter key will cancel the operation without a warning message
Profiles with leading or trailing white space characters may cause multiple profiles to appear to have the same name
On the status screen, the font appears to change from top to bottom
Profile names can not be changed
The application window will not remain on a secondary display when switching between the simple and advanced views
A new profile will overwrite an existing profile with the same name, without a warning message.

AMD Fusion Gaming Utility Version 1.0
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HP Pavilion DV5-1010US 15.4-inch Laptop (Review)

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:07:56 PDT

HP Pavilion DV5-1010US 15.4-inch Laptop has the newest Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4GB of RAM that enables you to use multiple demanding applications, such as photo editing, DVD burning and playing a game, at the same time. Control content from up to 10 feet away with the HP Mobile Remote Control that can be stored in the ExpressCard slot for convenience. Listen without disturbing others with the included stereo earbud headphones, while dual headphone jacks also allow you to share your entertainment.

Store all your favorite digital memories such as movies and photos with the huge 320 GB Hard Drive, and get faster backups by connecting an external hard drive through the eSATA port. 15.4 diagonal WXGA (1280 x 800) BrightView Widescreen Display Built-in Webcam and Microphone NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS with 256MB Dedicated Graphics Memory with up to 2047MB Shared Graphics Memory LightScribe SuperMulti DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless Integrated Bluetooth 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter - MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD ExpressCard 54/34 Slot 3 x USB 2.0, USB2.0/eSATA, 2 x Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, HDMI, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 14.05 (W) x 10.12 (D) x 1.65 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 5.83 Pounds.

The streamlined look is enhanced with a color matched keyboard and touchpad. Touch media controls light up and become visible only when the system is powered on, enhancing the clean appearance. Providing more multimedia features than ever before, QuickPlay enables access to DVDs, videos, photos, music, karaoke, games. The dv5-1010us features crisp Altec Lansing audio and an HDMI port that enables you to watch films on an HDTV. Turn your next instant message into a live video chat with the integrated webcam and omni directional microphone for capturing shor
t videos to share on your favorite social networking site. The HP ProtectSmart feature locks your hard drive into place when it senses abrupt motion.

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Chip giant whips out low-power quad-core CPUs

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:08:24 PDT

(Intel cuts prices too)
By Tony Smith

Intel has rolled out some new CPUs and cut the prices of old ones. The chip giant's desktop product list now includes the Core 2 Quad Q9550s, Q9400s and Q8200s. The suffix indicates they're all low-power version of existing quad-core chips, each sporting a reduced TDP of 65W, down from 95W.

Clocked at, respectively, 2.83GHz, 2.66GHz and 2.33GHz, the CPUs all sit on a 1333MHz frontside bus. They contain 12MB, 6MB and 4MB of L2 cache, and are priced at $369, $320 and $245 when ordered in batches of 1000.

The price cuts - of between 16 per cent and 40 per cent - take the 95W Core 2 Quads down to below those prices, leaving us in the unusual situation of a 3GHz Q9650 costing less than a slower, lower-model-number part, the Q9550s.

Intel also introduced the 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo E7500 - 3MB L2, 1066MHz FSB, $133 - and the 2.8GHz Pentium Dual Core E5400 - 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB, $84.

Both the Core 2 Duo and the Pentium Dual Core lines also experience downward price adjustments, of up to 15 per cent and 24 per cent, respectively. ®

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Overclock Your AMD Processor with Freeware AMD OverDrive 2.1.5

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:32:02 PST

By : Sandip

Over years process of overclocking processor to gain performance boost has been increased, gone those days when you need to manually overclock your processor by soldering pins of chip nowadays sophisticated overclocking software are available to automate processor overclocking
process.

In terms of overclocking, AMD processors seem to be best suited and found to be more successful then Intel processor. So only most of the overclocking software available are only for AMD processor. Here is one freeware overclocking software AMD OverDrive 2.1.5 specifically designed for AMD processor by AMD itself.

AMD OverDrive is ultimate overclocking utility to push your system to its extreme limit which is not only for experts but novice users can also use it to overclock CPU. AMD OverDrive supports multi threaded CPU testing to ensure overclocked CPU and Processor stability.

AMD OverDrive lets you to experiment with each and every CPU parameter to improve system and performance. AMD drive lets you to monitor all performance settings including clock memory, voltage, CPU memory timing. Screenshots of AMD Drive Ultimate Overclocking Utility
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Please Note : Overclocking may permanently Damage your CPU, Processor or any component and void your component warranty, do it at your own risk.
Download AMDOverDrive 2.1.5 and overclock your AMD processor to achive high performace.

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Malicious software uses fake Obama site to infect computers

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:05:01 PST

by l33tdawg

Hackers are using malicious software that exploits the buzz ahead of Tuesday's inauguration of U.S. president-elect Barack Obama to spread spam and gain access to individual computers, allowing them to potentially steal sensitive information.

A new group of inauguration-themed emails titled "What is going on with our country?" or Breaking News" pass on messages like "Obama is gone," according to Symantec Corp., a maker of anti-virus software.

In the body of each email sent by the software, known as e-Malicious, is a link to a site that, at first glance, appears to be Obama's campaign website. Clicking on any link on the site, including one that reads, "Barack Obama has refused to be President," will download the Waledec botnet on the user's computer. Once installed, Waledec could allow a remote user to gain access to the computer and steal information or spread malicious software and spam.
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Stealth LPC-650 LittlePC unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:08:58 PDT

by Thomas De Maesschalck dvhardware.com

Stealth Computer introduced the LPC-650 Series LittlePC, this computer fits in the palm of your hand and uses a Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

The Stealth Model: LPC-650 is the most powerful small form Little PC we have ever offered. This full featured machine utilizes the latest Intel core 2 duo processor technology and we believe it offers the most processing power per square inch of any personal computer available today." stated Ed Boutilier President & CEO of Stealth.com Inc.

The LPC-650 mini PC features a multitude of I/O connectivity built into its impressively small design such as; Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 802.11g, 4-USB 2.0, Serial, 2-VGA Video, Audio and HDMI ports. The LPC-650 supports up to 4GB in memory and has a built-in 2.5� high-shock hard drive with up to 500GB's of storage space for archived data. For applications that require extra high shock, vibration and wide temperature ranges an optional SSD (Solid State Hard Drive) is available. A slim DVD/CD-RW optical drive comes standard with an optional DVD burner available. Systems are compatible with Microsoft Vista/XP, Linux etc and can be custom configured to meet the exact needs of the OEM or end user. Stealth's LittlePC products serve a demanding market where powerful solutions are being deployed in space-challenged applications around the world. Digital Signs, Kiosks, Embedded Control, Thin-Clients, POS & Human/Machine Interface are just a few of the applications that are ideal for Stealth's LittlePC products.

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Hot game sequels on the way in 2009

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:12:02 PST

(image:KillZone 2)

After a record year for game sales in 2008 - up 17% on the previous year despite the recession - we've got some hot sequels to look forward to in the first quarter '09.

Here are some of the big ones I'm hanging out to play (click here for screenshot gallery):

F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, out February 13): The survival horror FPS returns with the story picking up from the end of the first game after encountering a powerful psychic named Alma.

Street Fighter IV (PC, 360, PS3, out February 20): the old arcade classic moves towards 3D with new characters and moves.

The Sims 3 (PC, out February 20): promises easier tools to create any Sim you fancy and seamless open neighbourhoods.

Halo Wars (Xbox 360 February 26): set 20 years before the original Halo universe, moves the franchise to a real time strategy game in which you command the armies of the UNSC warship "Spirit of Fire," consisting of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the alien Covenant. It's been developed by Microsoft's Ensemble Studios, not Bungie.

KillZone 2 (PS3, February 27, pictured above) : the intense galactic FPS PS2 title finally moves to PS3. Now the humans take the battle to Helghan, the home planet of the Helghast forces.

Resident Evil 5 (360 and PS3, March 13): Chris Redfield from the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, returns and goes to Africa where a new bio-terrorism threat is changing both people and animals into crazy creatures.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS, March 20): will be interesting to see how this original chapter about fighting Triad crime works out using a DS touch screen for the first time in the franchise.

Wolfenstein (PC, PS3, 360, April 24): The legendary supernatural thriller from id software using its tech 4 engine and promising great graphics. You play agent BJ Blazkowicz battling combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force wanting world domination.

Wii Sports Resort (mid-yearish); Wii Sports is still driving the console to be the biggest seller of the big three but it's time for some more games. It'll come with a Wii MotionPlus - an expansion device that allows the Wii Remote to more accurately capture complex motion.

Bioshock 2 (PC, 360, PS3, Sept 25): One of the most original games for some years follows up with a prequel according to hints from the developers.

On the let's hope-so list:

Halo 3 ODST (Xbox 360) is like an FPS expansion to Halo 3 from Bungie and named after the elite Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in Halo 3.

Socom Confrontation (PS3) promises exciting multiplayer with up to 32 player battles and massive player tournaments.

Final Fantasy XIII: Square Enix is now indicating this won't be this year after all.

God of War 3: promises to be in full 1080p for the PS3 and will be the final chapter in the trilogy.

Mass Effect 2: one of 360's most exciting original sci-fi releases may see a sequel late this year.

Guild Wars 2: Now in "alpha production" it will include four new playable races.

Guitar Hero: Metallica (most consoles, said to be first quarter), like the Aerosmith version, focuses on the one band.

Godfather 2 sees the Don of your family killed in Cuba so you take the reins of a battered organization to re-establish the mob family power base.

What's the one you're looking out for the most?

by: The Mad Gamer

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Running 12GB of Memory on Intel Core i7 Motherboards

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:09:25 PDT

By: Nathan Kirsch

Over the weekend I was looking around at various forums and some readers on Corsair's House of Help Forum were asking Corsair if running 12GB of DDR3 memory on an Intel Core i7 platform was possible. The answer from the staff over there was it is possible and a couple people have shown it done. With many enthusiasts getting into photo editing using CS4 and more people starting to edit HD movie content this subject that will come up more as time goes on. Since I have some matching Corsair 6GB triple channel memory kits I figured why not give it a shot this weekend to see what would happen, if anything, and answer some questions about running 12GB of memory. The results from tinkering around with 12GB of memory on a Core i7 platform was more than impressive, so sit back and read along about my journey of going to 12GB of system memory.

Armed with two Corsair DOMINATOR 6GB 1866MHz CL9 memory kits with the AIRFLOW fan I set out to see how easy it would be to run 12GB of memory on an Intel Core i7 desktop system. These TR3X6G1866C9DF memory kits retail for $449 each and are fastest Core i7 triple channel memory kit that Corsair has to offer. Since these kits go through the tightest screening and binning at Corsair I figured that a pair of these kits should provide not only the best chance at getting 12GB of memory running, but also the best performance should overclocking be in order.

The ASUS P6T Deluxe motherboard with BIOS version 1102 was used since the boards price point is in the middle of those LGA 1366 boards available today ($285 new and $229 open box at Newegg) and has proven itself to be very stable.

When I fired up the system with X.M.P. settings the system immeditally hung at 1866MHz with 1.6 Volts, so I turned off/on the power supply and restarted the system. I went back into the BIOS and lowered the memory speed to 1600MHz and tried again. The system posted and was fully Prime 95 stable as you can see in the video clip above. If you think that is impressive you better sit down and go on to the next page to see how things went when I manually set the BIOS settings on the next page.

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Victorinox Presentation Pro Swiss Army Knife

noreply@blogger.com (zn1331) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:10:07 PDT

by : Nick Mokey

Long gone are the days when a Swiss Army Knife was only good for whittling, opening bottles, and accidentally getting suspended from school. Victorinox’s new breed of knives has focused on integrating more tech features into the do-it-all devices, and the latest, unveiled at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, trumps them all.

The Presentation Pro includes a 32GB removable USB thumb drive with integrated biometric fingerprint sensor, laser pointer and Bluetooth remote control. And that’s only the geeky stuff. There’s also a nail file, screw driver, scissors, key ring, and of course, the obligatory blade.

That means you can carry your PowerPoint on the thumb drive, keep it secure by ensuring only your fingerprint will allow it to be read, remotely change slides when it’s on a projector with the Bluetooth remote, and highlight the most important parts with the laser pointer. And there’s always that blade in case anybody gets rowdy.

Victorinox will release the Presentation Pro in a number of different variants (including one with no blade so it can be carried onboard airplanes) in May. They’ll range between $170 and $330, depending on capacity.

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