http://www.fareastgizmos.com/ en Copyright 2009 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:09:05 -0400 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. The compact 3.5-inch Transcend StoreJet 35T with its TurboHDD USB transfer mode and One Touch auto-backup button is the ideal data management system for uploading, downloading, storing and transferring vital data and information. The StoreJet 35T features Transcend’s cutting-edge TurboHDD USB technology that offers unprecedented data transfer performance, enhancing write speeds from 33MB/s to an average of 42MB/s—an increase of nearly 30%. When the drive is switched from standard mode into TurboHDD USB mode, its ring-shaped LED indicator will... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/transcend_announces_storejet_35t_highperformance_external_hard_drive.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/transcend_announces_storejet_35t_highperformance_external_hard_drive.php Computing Transcend Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:09:05 -0400 Hyundai Motor today unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference. Representing the biggest advancement in fuel injection, an ‘80s technology that replaced the carburetor, GDI puts Hyundai at the cutting edge of engine design and management by achieving three seemly incompatible goals: GDI lowers emissions while raising power output and improving fuel economy. Prior to GDI, a gain in one area... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/transport/hyundai_unveils_its_first_gasoline_direct_injection_engine.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/transport/hyundai_unveils_its_first_gasoline_direct_injection_engine.php Transport Hyundai Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:54:26 -0400 MSI today unveiled its top model R5970-P2D2G graphics card, which not only equips two advanced 40nm GPUs, but also utilizes 3200 stream processors (SPs), and 2 GB 512 bit GDDR5 graphics memory, making it the best performing card on the planet today! Additionally, MSI's R5970-P2D2G graphics card features ATI Eyefinity triple-display output technology, allowing gamers to get fully immersed in the latest DirectX 11 environments. The card also offers PowerPlay power-saving functionality that shows remarkable power-saving when the machine... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/msi_r5970p2d2g_graphics_card_best_performing_card_on_the_planet_today.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/msi_r5970p2d2g_graphics_card_best_performing_card_on_the_planet_today.php Computing MSI Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:37:14 -0400 OCZ Colossus 3.5” Solid State Drive (SSD) Series is designed to meet the performance and storage demands of high-end desktop users and enterprise clients. For enterprise applications, Colossus SSDs not only diminish performance bottlenecks suffered by mechanical hard drive infrastructures, but reduce both heat and noise and provide a more durable alternative. This translates into exceptional energy-savings and reduced maintenance costs.... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/ocz_launches_colossus_solid_state_drive_line_with_up_to_one_terabyte_of_storage.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/ocz_launches_colossus_solid_state_drive_line_with_up_to_one_terabyte_of_storage.php Computing OCZ. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:55:16 -0400 Maxell announced the launch of drum-type iPod dock for Japanese market. Maxell MXSP-D240 with active speaker system will be launched in November 25. The iPod dock can connect iPod (4G or later), iPod classic, iPod mini, iPod nano (1G or later), iPod touch (1G or higher). You can enjoy music from other digital players also using the 3.5mm stereo mini jack. Maxell MXSP-D240 is equipped with a horn structure to radiate sound energy efficiently. You can enjoy a balanced... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mp3/maxell_launches_drum_type_ipod_dock.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mp3/maxell_launches_drum_type_ipod_dock.php MP3 Maxell Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:43:39 -0400 South Korea’s telecom regulator today approved the local sale of Apple’s iPhone, paving the way for Apple to make inroads into a market long dominated by Korean handset makers-Samsung and LG. Currently, cellphone makers or mobile carriers should be registered as providers of the location-base service, which enable them to locate callers, before being allowed to sell the handsets with such a service here. KT, South Korea’s second-largest mobile carrier, will begin selling service plans for the phone on... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/iphone_gets_ready_to_fight_samsung_and_lg_on_their_home_turf.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/iphone_gets_ready_to_fight_samsung_and_lg_on_their_home_turf.php Mobile Phones iPhone Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:40:34 -0400 The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute engineers have come up with the technology for a new “separator” that is resistant to external heat and impact. High temperatures and weakness to impact have been cited for causing fires and explosions in battery cells in the past. KAERI said the new separator, made by mixing polyethylene, nano-alumina and flourine-based resin and subjecting this compound to radiation, has effectively overcome weaknesses of existing batteries. Tests showed that the new separator maintains its... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/south_korea_develops_new_technology_for_making_safe_rechargeable_lithium_batteries.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/south_korea_develops_new_technology_for_making_safe_rechargeable_lithium_batteries.php Other Stuff Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:18:44 -0400 Toshiba has developed a high resolution photoresist (photo-sensitive film) essential for future application of EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography in semiconductor fabrication, and proved its viability with the world's first 20nm-scale generation process technology. As semiconductor process technology advances and wiring densities get even higher, use of conventional polymer photoresists—the base materials for conventional semiconductor resist—will face hurdles. By the time lithography technology advances into the 20nm-scale generation, use of today's argon fluoride laser exposure apparatus and polymer photoresists will... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/toshiba_develops_molecular_photoresist_technology_for_euv_lithography_with_worlds_first_20nmscale_generation_process_tec.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/toshiba_develops_molecular_photoresist_technology_for_euv_lithography_with_worlds_first_20nmscale_generation_process_tec.php Other Stuff Toshiba Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:51:05 -0400 MSI today announced the launch of world's first graphics card to support over voltage function - the N240GT series. Including the N240GT-MD512-OC/D5 and N240GT-MD1G, this series allows the user to adjust both the voltage and the overclocking configurations via the Afterburner overclocking software to increase GPU clock up to 30%! This series utilizes an advanced 40nm GPU, supports the DirectX 10.1 gaming standard, and offers an native HDMI output for awesome 3D support and high-definition entertainment.... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/msi_n240gt_graphics_card_worlds_first_graphics_card_to_support_over_voltage_function.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/msi_n240gt_graphics_card_worlds_first_graphics_card_to_support_over_voltage_function.php Computing MSI Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:11:31 -0400 Koizumi Seiki Beat Spa is capable of 35 bursts per second. Beat Spa is recommended for cleaning and massaging the scalp at home. The light portable Scalp Washer is powered by a built in Li-ion battery. It takes approximately 2 hours to charge and can be continuously used for 20 minutes. With 3 liter water capacity, the Beat Spa is an ideal solution to remove excess oil and rinse out shampoo left on the scalp after regular shampooing. The... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/koizumi_beat_spa_scalp_washer_removes_excess_oil_left_on_the_scalp.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/koizumi_beat_spa_scalp_washer_removes_excess_oil_left_on_the_scalp.php Other Stuff Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:12:32 -0400 Nvidia today unveiled the Tesla 20-series of parallel processors for the high performance computing (HPC) market, based on its new generation CUDA processor architecture, codenamed Fermi. Designed from the ground-up for parallel computing, the Nvidia Tesla 20-series GPUs slash the cost of computing by delivering the same performance of a traditional CPU-based cluster at one-tenth the cost and one-twentieth the power. The Tesla 20-series introduces features that enable many new applications to perform dramatically faster using GPU Computing. These... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/nvidia_tesla_c2050_gpu_delivers_the_performance_of_a_cpubased_cluster_at_onetenth_the_cost_and_onetwentieth_the_power.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/nvidia_tesla_c2050_gpu_delivers_the_performance_of_a_cpubased_cluster_at_onetenth_the_cost_and_onetwentieth_the_power.php Computing NVIDIA Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:48:40 -0400 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) Mitsubishi Plastic Inc., (MPI) and Sony today announced the joint development of the world's first IC credit card using a biobased polymer as its primary material, and that the card has obtained permission of usage from MasterCard Worldwide. The newly developed IC credit card uses plastic derived from biobased polymer, a substance for which there are mounting expectations as a viable new resource. 46.5 percent of the card mass is comprised of biobased... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/sony_dnp_and_mpi_develops_worlds_first_ic_credit_card_using_a_biobased_polymer.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/sony_dnp_and_mpi_develops_worlds_first_ic_credit_card_using_a_biobased_polymer.php Other Stuff Sony Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:06:16 -0400 Nokia today announced the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, an entertainment hub that combines mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), social networking, music and gaming in one compact 3G device. Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition handset offers easy access to anyone wanting to enjoy an exceptional live, on-the-move TV experience. Thanks to the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition's DVB-H technology, programs burst through the QVGA 2.4" screen in full-colour, crystal clear, sharp images. Plug in 3.5mm headphones for personal viewing or... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/nokia_5330_mobile_tv_edition_handset_offers_an_exceptional_live_onthemove_tv_experience.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/nokia_5330_mobile_tv_edition_handset_offers_an_exceptional_live_onthemove_tv_experience.php Mobile Phones Nokia Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:35:50 -0400 Fujitsu today announced a new two-channel DC/DC converter IC with fast transient response, for use in digital consumer products, such as LCD TVs and digital video recorders. This new DC/DC converter IC, the MB39A145, utilizes a “bottom detection comparator method”, and includes new enhanced circuits which provide changes in voltage, for changes in current to realize a more stable and low ripple output voltage. The IC also includes Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM)(2) that is highly efficient in low-current ranges,... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/media_devices/fujitsu_announces_fastresponse_dcdc_converter_ic_for_consumer_electronics.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/media_devices/fujitsu_announces_fastresponse_dcdc_converter_ic_for_consumer_electronics.php Media Devices Fujitsu Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:27:50 -0400 Epson has developed a new high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders. Measuring just 0.52 of an inch diagonally, the new panel offers QHD (960 x 540) resolution in red, green and blue for a total of 1.56 megapixels. The new Epson high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders is targeted for use as a widescreen electronic viewfinder in broadcast and industrial camcorders for professionals. Epson's new panel offers the resolution and fidelity needed to focus... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/digital_cameras/epson_announces_hightemperature_polysilicon_tft_color_panel_for_electronic_viewfinders.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/digital_cameras/epson_announces_hightemperature_polysilicon_tft_color_panel_for_electronic_viewfinders.php Digital Cameras Epson Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:21:26 -0400