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ASUS released 14-inch N82J notebook

Posted by Minh Anh On 12:39 PM 0 comments
SchoolVietNam: Further fine tuning the concept of a full-fledged multimedia notebook, ASUS has released  the new N82J with a complete range of features that make it an ideal choice for consumers on the look for a powerful machine to do their media content, productivity and entertainment justice.
The N82J comes with the sheer computing prowess of new Intel® Core™ processors and NVIDIA® GeForce® GT335M GPU, while memory can go up to a whopping 8GB. It fields the new, super-fast USB 3.0 for ultra-expedient data transfer speeds, as well as a range of exclusive video and audio enhancements and the energy efficient Super Hybrid Engine. These put the new notebook firmly in the performance bracket for every use and application.
Asus N82J notebook



Audio Visual Bliss
The prime directive for high-end N Series notebooks such as the N82J is multimedia performance. On top of powerful hardware, it fields an extensive list of refinements that bring out the best in entertainment and gaming.
The innovative ASUS SonicMaster completely overhauls audio on a notebook PC with custom-built Altec Lansing speakers and thorough software processing of all sound output, resulting in the kind of surround fidelity consumers typically expect from full-price and full-size audio systems. Spectacular vocals, extra wide range and spot-on reproduction take sonic enjoyment to a whole new level.
Complementing this, the N82J delivers amazing visuals with the help of ASUS Video Magic, a video amplification suite that accelerates frame rates up to 72FPS, thus eliminating blur. It also upscales DVD content to 1080p HD in real time and with no system strain. The related ASUS Splendid Technology refines image quality further, bringing out the most vivid colors and accurate contrast and brightness ratios available. Both work together with advanced NVIDIA® CUDA GPU computing to boost overall performance and reduce system power demands.
N82J notebooks also come with the ASUS zero-bright-dot guarantee, which underlines the company’s grueling quality checks for all LCD panels it makes and ships.
Fast Connections
USB 3.0 is included on all N Series notebooks from ASUS, and the N82J is no exception. Users benefit from super-fast file transfers and data backup, at up to ten times the speed of USB 2.0. The implications are clear – in an age of ever-larger HD content, the need for speedier data connectivity goes without saying. USB 3.0 makes it possible to transfer a typical MP3 song in just 0.01 seconds*, while an entire 25GB Blu-ray disc takes only 70 seconds. Thus, the N82J accommodates users in empowering their lifestyles and work environments.
Keeping It Compact
Despite all its bountiful features and superlative performance, the N82J is no back breaker, and retains a slim and stylish pose. It’s a light and slender machine that can be easily carried and moved around to meet the very mobile demands of contemporary users.
N82J retains the ASUS focus on eye-catching design with its luscious patterned cover and tactile light alloy exterior. The quality feel of this notebook reaches to the multi-touch pad and palm rests, which are generously-sized for superior comfort.
Responsible Power
Several energy-conserving features have been fully implemented on the new N82J to ensure its environmentally-savvy stance and long battery life. The exclusive Super Hybrid Engine from ASUS manages system resources to ensure just the right amount of power is consumed based on tasks and applications carried out. This results in power savings and lower carbon emissions—good for users, good for the planet.
NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology also contributes to the N82J’s harmonious mix of power and green values. This intelligent graphics manager switches between the dedicated GeForce GT335M GPU and integrated graphics depending on the intensity of visuals being rendered at any given time. For high-end gaming and image processing, the GPU goes on. For normal tasks with no demanding visuals, integrated graphics are used. This leads to significant power savings and a much longer battery life.
N82J is another cutting-edge all rounder from ASUS that offers a bevy of features to users who like their multimedia fast and stylish—yet compact and eco-friendly.
*USB 3.0 speeds quoted are based on component specifications. Actual speeds may vary by configuration and devices used.
N82J specifications
Processor and cache memory Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz (only N82Jq)
Intel® Core™ i5-540M processor 2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.06 GHz
Intel® Core™ i5-520M processor 2.4 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz
Intel® Core™ i5-430M processor 2.26 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53 GHz
Intel® Core™ i3-350M processor 2.26 GHz
Intel® Core™ i3-330M processor 2.13 GHz
Operating system Windows7 Ultimate/ Professional/ Home Premium/ Home Basic
(64 bit)
Chipset Mobile Intel® HM55
Main memory DDR3 1066MHz, up to 8GB
Display 14.0″ 16:9 LED backlit (1366*768)
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT335M with DDR3 1GB VRAM
Hard drive SATA 250GB//320GB/500GB/640GB (5400 rpm), 320GB/500GB (7200 rpm)
Optical drive DVD Super-Multi, Blu-ray Combo
Video camera (optional) Built-in 2 megapixel camera
Dimensions and weight 345 x 243 x 33-35 mm, 2.3 kg with 8 cell battery



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TDK launches slim type SHG2A series SSDs

Posted by Minh Anh On 12:32 PM 0 comments
TDK Corporation announced today the launch in April 2010 of the SHG2A series of half slim type solid state drive (SSD) modules. The new modules, which have a maximum capacity of 32 GB, are about one half the size of a 1.8-inch hard disk drive (HDD).
The new drives are half slim Flash drives equipped with GBDriver RS2 series SATA controller ICs developed by TDK. They support high-speed access with an effective read speed of 95 MB/s and an effective write speed of 55 MB/s. They also feature powerful error correction capabilities scalable to 15-bit/sector error correction code (ECC), providing high levels of data reliability. In addition, the use of an internal power supply protection circuit prevents errors in the event of power interruption. These SATA Flash drives are also equipped with an auto-recovery function that automatically recovers data when read disturbance errors occur from repeated reading of data, making them ideal for automotive applications such as car navigation systems.
TDK SHG2A Series Serial ATA II SSD


TDK has achieved substantial increases in the life spans of semiconductor memory storage devices. A static wear leveling function developed by TDK equalizes data writing among all of the Flash memory blocks, maximizing the life span of the memory. SMART (self-monitoring and analysis reporting technology) data makes it possible to grasp the number of times each memory block is rewritten (erased) and diagnose drive status in real-time, facilitating quantitative assessment of the life spans of silicon disks used in systems. In addition, a life span assessment tool is being made publicly available for the first time in the world and can be downloaded from TDK’s website, enabling customers to monitor the life span of half slim SSDs in their systems.
The drives also feature an advanced encryption function using the 128-bit AES encryption that has been registered as United States Department of Commerce Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS PUB197. Data is automatically encrypted before writing to the Flash memory, preventing data leaks and tampering. A high level of storage security is provided to prevent unauthorized copying and other data risks by using both ATA standard security functions and an original TDK password lock function.
TDK’s SHG2A series of industrial half slim SSDs are suitable as replacements for HDDs and provide high-speed performance, data reliability, storage life span, and data security at the highest levels in the industry. TDK also provides technical support through a specialized field application engineer (FAE) program to ensure customer confidence in these new products.
Basic Specifications
Series
TDK RS2 series of serial ATA II interface half slim solid state drives
Models
SHG2A series
Capacity
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB
32 GB
Configuration
Half Slim Type
Onboard memory
SLC (single-level cell)
NAND Flash memory
MLC (multi-level cell)
NAND Flash memory
Onboard controller
TDK GBDriver RS2
Interface
Serial ATA Revision 2.6
Data transfer modes
SATA Gen1: 1.5 Gbps, Gen2: 3.0 Gbps
Data transfer speeds*1 Read (Max)
95 MB/s
95 MB/s
Write (Max)
55 MB/s
28 MB/s
Error correction
functions
8 bit/sector (512 byte) correction (15 bit/sector correction)
Rewritable life span*2
100,000 times × Number of valid blocks regardless of the presence of fixed blocks (e.g., in the case of a 16 GB SSD, 6.3 billion times) SMART data provides information on drive status in real time (the number of times each memory block has been rewritten can be grasped)
3,000 times × Number of valid blocks regardless of the presence of fixed blocks (e.g., in the case of a 32 GB SSD, 900 million times) SMART data provides information on drive status in real time (the number of times each memory block has been rewritten can be grasped)
The life span assessment tool can be downloaded from the TDK website: http://www.tdk.co.jp/memorycontroller/mem01000.htm (Japanese only)
Vibration resistance
15 G(when operating)
Shock resistance
1500 G(when not operating)
MTBF
900,000 hours
Operating temperature range
0°C – 70°C
(-40°C – 85°C industrial option)
0°C – 70°C
Storage temperature
Range
-25°C to 85°C
Storage/operating humidity range
0% to 90% RH(without condensation)
Power supply voltage
5 V ± 10%
Certifications
CE, FCC/VCCI
Environmental specifications
RoHS compliant
Production site
Taiwan

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 official

Posted by Minh Anh On 12:27 PM 0 comments
Hot off the heels of PAX East, the consumer gaming show held this past weekend in Boston, NVIDIA today officially launched its new flagship graphics processors, the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 470.
The top-of-the line in a new family of enthusiast-class GPUs, the GeForce GTX 480 was designed from the ground up to deliver the industry’s most potent tessellation performance, which is the key component of Microsoft’s DirectX 11 development platform for PC games. Tessellation allows game developers to take advantage of the GeForce GTX 480 GPU’s ability to increase the geometric complexity of models and characters to deliver far more realistic and visually compelling gaming environments.
Nvidia GeForce GTX480




The GeForce GTX 480 is joined by the GeForce GTX 470 as the first products in NVIDIA’s Fermi line of consumer products. They will be available in mid-April, from the world’s leading add-in card partners and PC system builders. The remainder of the GeForce 400-series lineup will be announced in the coming months, filling out additional performance and price segments.
The GeForce GTX 480 and GTX 470 GPUs bring a host of new gaming features never before offered for the PC – including support for real-time ray tracing and NVIDIA 3D Vision™ Surround for truly immersive widescreen, stereoscopic 3D gaming.

Facts about NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480:
  • Tear it up. Gamers want the fastest GPU on the market and GeForce GTX 480 sets the new standard. Its next-generation architecture delivers unprecedented gaming performance at maximum resolution and quality settings, even on the latest DirectX 11 titles.
    • On average, 27 percent faster performance than any GPU on the market in newer DX11 applicationsi. At 19×12 4xAA/16xAF resolution, the GTX 480 is 61 percent faster in Metro 2033, 89 percent faster in Unigine Heaven v2, and 29 percent faster in Battleforge than the closest competitive product.
  • Dial it up. The new NVIDIA® PolyMorph Engine, a scalable geometry processing engine built from the ground up for DirectX 11 tessellation, enables incredibly detailed game characters and terrain with blazing performance. In addition, high-speed 32x anti-aliasing smoothes edges for top-notch visual quality.
    • The GTX 480 is also the world’s first consumer GPU to enable interactive ray tracing for ultra photo-realistic scenes.
  • Scale it up. New NVIDIA 3D Vision™ Surround technology expands the gaming real estate across three monitors in full stereoscopic 3D – making for a truly immersive gaming experience.ii
    • Combined with NVIDIA 3D Vision wireless active shutter glasses, 3D Vision Surround technology lets you feel like you’re in the game
    • Capable of rendering more than 746M pixels/second at full HD 1080p for a mind-blowing, 5760×1080 gaming experience.
    • Advanced NVIDIA software automatically converts more than 400 games to stereoscopic 3D without the need for special game patches.
      • Get a complete view of the battlefield in real-time strategy games.
      • Manage inventory windows and quest logs, and track your party in your favorite MMORPGs.
      • See your enemy’s movement quicker and react first in first-person-shooters.
      • Buckle yourself into the driver seat of your favorite racing game and be immersed in the action.
    • o Watch Blu-ray 3D movies, view 3D photographs, or stream 3D content over the Web.
  • Blow it up. NVIDIA PhysX® technology brings games to life with dynamic, interactive environments.
    • Two times the PhysX technology performance over prior generation GPUs for dynamic game effects, such as turbulence, fluids and smoke.
    • New NVIDIA® GigaThreadTM scheduler allows up to 10-times faster switching between graphics and physics processing, enabling more complex effects to be rendered in real time.
  • Open it up. Next-generation CUDA™ architecture unleashes the computational power of the GPU to tackle the most intensive multimedia applications
    • World’s most open computing platform, with complete language and API support, including CUDA C/C++, DirectCompute, OpenCL, Java, Python, and Fortran for the broadest compatibility with GPU-accelerated applications.
    • Full support for GPU computing under Microsoft Windows 7.

“The of GeForce GTX 480 is something we’ve been eagerly anticipating,” said Mike Angiulo, general manager of Windows planning and PC ecosystem at Microsoft Corp. “Microsoft designed Direct X11 for Windows 7 with native support for GPGPU, tessellation, and improved multi-threading. NVIDIA clearly embraced this and designed the GTX 480 with a scalable tessellation architecture in a multi-core environment to bring game development to a new level. And, we think developers will be impressed to see how they can truly take advantage of the power of DX11 to create compelling games, as well as multimedia applications.”

Nvidia GeForce GTX480
GeForce GTX 480
GPU Engine Specs:
CUDA Cores 480
Graphics Clock (MHz) 700 MHz
Processor Clock (MHz) 1401 MHz
Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec) 42
Memory Specs:
Memory Clock (MHz) 1848
Standard Memory Config 1536 MB GDDR5
Memory Interface Width 384-bit
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 177.4
Feature Support:
NVIDIA SLI®-ready* 2-way/3-Way
NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready yes
NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready*** yes
NVIDIA PureVideo® Technology** HD
NVIDIA PhysX™-ready yes
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology yes
Microsoft DirectX 11
OpenGL 3.2
Bus Support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Certified for Windows 7 yes
Display Support:
Maximum Digital Resolution 2560×1600
Maximum VGA Resolution 2048×1536
Standard Display Connectors Mini HDMI
Two Dual Link DVI
Multi Monitor yes
HDCP yes
HDMI yes
Audio Input for HDMI Internal
Standard Graphics Card Dimensions:
Height 4.376 inches (111 mm)
Length 10.5 inches (267 mm)
Width Dual-slot
Thermal and Power Specs:
Maximum GPU Temperature (in C) 105  C
Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) 250  W
Minimum Recommended System Power (W) 600  W
Supplementary Power Connectors 6-pin & 8-pin

Nvidia GeForce GTX470
Nvidia GeForce GTX470

GeForce GTX 470
GPU Engine Specs:
CUDA Cores 448
Graphics Clock (MHz) 607 MHz
Processor Clock (MHz) 1215 MHz
Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec) 34.0
Memory Specs:
Memory Clock (MHz) 1674
Standard Memory Config 1280 MB GDDR5
Memory Interface Width 320-bit
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 133.9
Feature Support:
NVIDIA SLI®-ready* 2-way/3-Way
NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready yes
NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready*** yes
NVIDIA PureVideo® Technology** HD
NVIDIA PhysX™-ready yes
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology yes
Microsoft DirectX 11
OpenGL 3.2
Bus Support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Certified for Windows 7 yes
Display Support:
Maximum Digital Resolution 2560×1600
Maximum VGA Resolution 2048×1536
Standard Display Connectors Two Dual Link DVI
Mini HDMI
Multi Monitor yes
HDCP yes
HDMI yes
Audio Input for HDMI Internal
Standard Graphics Card Dimensions:
Height 4.376 inches (111 mm)
Length 9.5 inches (241 mm)
Width Dual-slot
Thermal and Power Specs:
Maximum GPU Temperature (in C) 105  C
Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) 215  W
Minimum Recommended System Power (W) 550  W
Supplementary Power Connectors 6-pin x2
Nvidia GeForce GTX470 bracket

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Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS sports watch

Posted by Minh Anh On 12:20 PM 0 comments
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the Forerunner 110 sports watch – a sleek, intuitive and affordable solution for runners, joggers and walkers who simply want to know the most essential of real-time workout data: how far and how fast. Forerunner 110 was announced in preparation for world-class marathons in Paris, Boston and London, where it will be on display at Garmin booths in each location.
“Forerunner 110 fills the needs of runners of all levels by focusing on simplicity without sacrificing accuracy,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Within seconds of stepping outside, you simply press start and instantly know your distance, pace and time – all without any complicated setup or excessive accessories.”
Forerunner 110 sports watch


Inspired by the countless runners who have the same request at race expos and retail outlets – “Show me the Garmin watch that has GPS and is easiest to use” – Forerunner 110 is the ideal entry-level device for easily tracking progress and goals in exercise and training. In addition to displaying time and distance, Forerunner 110 shows pace in one of two ways, averaged out either over the current lap/mile (if auto-lap is enabled) or over the duration of the run. Runners wearing a Garmin heart rate monitor (included in some bundles or available separately) can monitor how hard they’re working while they exercise as Forerunner 110 displays current heart rate data and features heart rate-based calorie computation. Between workouts, the simplified menu system helps users review run data, change auto-lap, set an alarm or edit the user profile.
Water-resistant and slimmer than any other GPS-enabled fitness watch on the market, Forerunner 110 boasts a high-sensitivity SiRFstarIV GPS receiver with Garmin’s HotFix® technology to quickly acquire and sustain satellite reception, perfect for wooded trails under dense trees or in the urban canyons of skyscrapers.
Available in three stylish color combinations – black/gray, charcoal/red and gray/pink – Forerunner 110 looks fashionable on the run, in the office or out on the town. Lasting up to 8 hours in GPS/training mode and up to three weeks in power-save mode, Forerunner 110 can be an everyday watch even on an off day of training. Users can save time by charging the battery and uploading workout data to Garmin Connect™ at the same time through an easy-to-use USB connection, which also is used to upload free software updates quickly from www.garmin.com.
Because Forerunner 110 stores and displays up to 200 hours of saved history, runners can see their totals even when they haven’t had a chance to upload to Garmin Connect. But once at Garmin Connect (http://connect.garmin.com), users can quickly and easily log their workouts, track their totals, set goals, share workouts with friends and family and participate in an online fitness community of more than 20 million activities around the world. Garmin Connect displays metrics such as time, distance, speed, elevation and heart rate. This information is shown through charts, illustrations, reports and a variety of map representations including street, photo, topographic, and elevation maps as well as the popular Google Earth application.
Forerunner 110 is the latest breakthrough from Garmin, which has spent 20 years developing technologies and innovations to enhance users’ lives, making Garmin a household name in the automotive, aviation, marine, wireless, outdoor and fitness industries.

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Thermaltake Element V NVIDIA Edition chassis

Posted by Minh Anh On 12:08 PM 0 comments
Thermaltake, the world’s leading brand in performance PC chassis, high-efficiency power supply and innovative computer peripherals for PC Do-It-Yourself market, is proud to announce its collaboration with NVIDIA to design and engineer the new Element V NVIDIA Edition chassis, which is certified for the next-generation of ultra-high performance graphics cards, including the just announced NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 480 and GTX 470 GPUs.
“NVIDIA shares Thermaltake’s commitment to ensure the enthusiast community receives the best possible products that solidify the PC as the best gaming platform, period,” said Tom Petersen, technical director at NVIDIA. “Through collaboration with Thermaltake’s leading engineers, we are excited that the Thermaltake Element V NVIDIA Edition is capable of providing an awesome gaming environment for our next generation of enthusiast graphic cards, including GeForce GTX 480 and GTX 470, running in 2-way, 3-way, or even Quad SLI. Put simply, it rocks!”
Thermaltake Element V NVIDIA Edition chassis


The critically-acclaimed Element V chassis is a full-tower gaming chassis offering low-noise operation with excellent air-flow. With full-array of innovative designs such as 11 5.25” drive bays that can be configured to support up to 6 3.5” hard disks and native support for one 2.5” hard disk or Solid State Disk (SSD). Bottom mounted power supply cage enables superior thermal management to accelerate hot air removal that can affect the life-span or performance of today’s cutting-edge computing hardware. Convenience feature includes Plug&Play side panel fan that eliminates the need to physically connect the power connector to allow user to open up the side panel for maintenance or upgrade without having to worry about damaging cable wiring. Built-in thermal control system with included fans pre-wired allows users to easily control the speed of the fan, as well as color of the included Colorshift LED fans to adapt to different working or gaming environment.
In addition to the oversized cooling fans, one 230mm Colorshift side intake fan, one 200mm Colorshift top exhaust fan, two 120mm front intake fans and one 120mm rear exhaust fan, found on the standard Element V chassis, Element V NVIDIA Edition chassis also incorporates graphic card “air duct” system engineered by Thermaltake and NVIDIA to provide added cooling for high-performance NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 and 470 GPUs running in advanced 3-way or Quad SLI configurations. The proprietary “air duct” system brings cool and fresh air directly from the outside of the chassis and accelerates it to graphic card’s intake to increase heat displacement and achieve optimal cooling efficiency.
Element V is the stock version of the chassis and is currently available worldwide. Thermaltake Element V NVIDIA Edition chassis will be available at major computer retailers around the world in April 2010.

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MSI outs N480GTX/N470GTX graphic cards

Posted by Minh Anh On 12:02 PM 0 comments
Urged over and again until it appeared! In order to fulfill the demand for extreme 3D performance of hardcore gamers, internationally renowned motherboard and graphic card brand- manufacturer MSI launched today the long expecting premium graphic cards N480GTX-M2D15 and N470GTX-M2D12. Both models are built with the latest 40μm GPU coded Fermi from NVIDIA. Along with the advanced GDDR5 graphic memory, military class components, and the MSI-exclusive Afterburner overclocking software for voltage adjustment to increase performance up to 15%, these graphic cards can absolutely bring gamers to experience the unprecedented extreme performance!
Additionally, both N480GTX-M2D15 and N470GTX-M2D12 support the latest DirectX 11 and 3D drawing standard of Microsoft and the 3D Vision Surround and PhysX technologies exclusively from NVIDIA to deliver true 3D gaming experience. Also, consumers can get a CAPCOM 3-in-1 coupon to download one of the following games for free: Street Fighter IV, Dark Void and Resident Evil 5 in order to enjoy the 3D gaming effect beyond their imagination with the 3D glasses and screen.
MSI N470GTX-M2D12


Support MSI Afterburner’s exclusive Voltage Adjustment and Burn-in Functions
In order to deliver optimal performance, the N480GTX-M2D15 and N470GTX-M2D12 support the Afterburner overclocking software exclusively from MSI. Apart from the common GPU and memory clock adjustment, the Afterburner is equipped with the GPU voltage adjustment feature to enhance the potential of GPU overclocking. The Kombustor burn-in program allows users to find the optimal overclocking extreme. With just a few simple procedures, users can easily enhance the graphic card performance to enjoy the ecstasy of overclocking.
MSI N480GTX-M2D15
3D Vision Surround, CUDA and PhsyX exclusively from NVIDIA
Built with NVIDIA’s latest 40μm Fermi GPU, the N480GTX-M2D15 and N470GTX-M2D12 can fully support the 3D Vision Surround and PhysX technologies exclusively from NVIDIA to display special effects in 3D games. With the CUDA technology, the GPU can share the CPU computing workload in the presence of software support for graphic cards to significantly enhance the performance of entertainment and general computing.
Ultra-stable Military Class Components
In order to ensure product stability, both N480GTX-M2D15 and N470GTX-M2D12 are equipped with various military class components, such as Hi-c CAP, All Solid CAP, and SSC (Solid State Choke), to significantly enhance system stability and maintain operation stability and extend product life even in a high-loading environment. Also, the SSC that eliminates the high frequency noise in traditional chokes is a thoughtful design integrating stability and silence; thus adding credits to the products.

MSI N480GTX-M2D15
Graphics Engine GeForce GTX 480
Bus Standard PCI Express x16 2.0
Memory Type GDDR5
Memory Size(MB) 1536
Memory Interface 384 bits
Core Clock Speed(MHz) 700
Memory Clock Speed(MHz) 3696
Memory Bandwidth(GB/sec) N/A
Texture Fill Rate(billion/sec) N/A
DVI Output 2
D-SUB Output 2(optional, via DVI to D-Sub adaptor)
TV-Output N/A
Mini HDMI-Output 1
HDMI-Output 2(optional, via DVI to HDMI adaptor)
VIVO(Video-in/out) N/A
DisplayPort N/A
HDTV Support Y
HDCP Support Y
Dual-link DVI Y
HDMI Support Y
Display Ouput(Max Resolution) 2560×1600
RAMDACs 400
DirectX Version Support 11
OpenGL Version Support 3.2
CrossFire Support N/A
SLI Support Y
HyperMemory Tech. N/A
3-way SLI Y
TurboCache tech. N/A
Card Dimension(mm) 265 x 120 x 33
Weight 898g
GPU Features ‧NVIDIA GeForce Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
‧Microsoft Windows 7 Support
‧NVIDIA PhysX Technology
‧Microsoft DirectX 11 Support
‧NVIDIA CUDA Technology
‧NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready
‧Noise Reduction
‧3-way NVIDIA SLI Technology
‧PCI Express 2.0 Support
‧OpenGL 3.2 Optimization and Support
‧OpenCL Support
‧DirectCompute Support
‧32x Anti-aliasing Technology
‧Dual-link DVI Support
‧HDMI 1.3a Support
‧NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology
‧Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration
‧Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch
‧Dual-link HDCP Capable
‧High-Quality Scaling
‧Bad Edit Correction
‧Edge Enhancement
‧Enhanced Error Resilience
‧Hardware Decode Acceleration
MSI N470GTX-M2D12
Graphics Engine GeForce GTX 470
Bus Standard PCI Express x16 2.0
Memory Type GDDR5
Memory Size(MB) 1280
Memory Interface 320 bits
Core Clock Speed(MHz) 607
Memory Clock Speed(MHz) 3348
Memory Bandwidth(GB/sec) N/A
Texture Fill Rate(billion/sec) N/A
DVI Output 2
D-SUB Output 2(optional, via DVI to D-Sub adaptor)
TV-Output N/A
Mini HDMI-Output 1
HDMI-Output 2(optional, via DVI to HDMI adaptor)
VIVO(Video-in/out) N/A
DisplayPort N/A
HDTV Support N/A
HDCP Support Y
Dual-link DVI Y
HDMI Support Y
Display Ouput(Max Resolution) 2560×1600
RAMDACs 400
DirectX Version Support 11
OpenGL Version Support 3.2
CrossFire Support N/A
SLI Support Y
HyperMemory Tech. N/A
3-way SLI Y
TurboCache tech. N/A
Card Dimension(mm) 243 x 111 x 33
Weight 760g
GPU Features ‧NVIDIA GeForce Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
‧Microsoft Windows 7 Support
‧NVIDIA PhysX Technology
‧Microsoft DirectX 11 Support
‧NVIDIA CUDA Technology
‧NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready
‧Hardware Decode Acceleration
‧3-way NVIDIA SLI Technology
‧PCI Express 2.0 Support
‧OpenGL 3.2 Optimization and Support
‧OpenCL Support
‧DirectCompute Support
‧32x Anti-aliasing Technology
‧Dual-link DVI Support
‧HDMI 1.3a Support
‧NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology
‧Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration
‧Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch
‧Dual-link HDCP Capable
‧High-Quality Scaling
‧Bad Edit Correction
‧Edge Enhancement
‧Enhanced Error Resilience
‧Noise Reduction

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Bang & Olufsen reveals BeoVision 10-46 LCD TV

Posted by Minh Anh On 11:52 AM 0 comments
In the wake of the tremendous success of BeoVision 10-40, the slim 40-inch flat screen TV that Bang & Olufsen launched in October 2009, the company is expanding its portfolio with a new member of the BeoVision 10 family – now available in 46 inches.
The extremely positive reception of BeoVision 10-40 has resulted in Bang & Olufsen deciding to accelerate its introduction of a larger member to the BeoVision 10 family. A 46-inch version of BeoVision 10 will be available in Bang & Olufsen stores from April 2010.
Beovision 10-46



Magazines and reviewers have welcomed the BeoVision 10 concept with open arms and its popularity is expressed by Rasmus Larsen from the Danish e-magazine FlatpanelsDK who did a review of the elegant flat screen:
“BeoVision 10 is the epitome of Bang & Olufsen quality – stylish, elegant, and sturdy,” Larsen states. Also when it comes to sound and image performance of the flat screen TV, Larsen is very enthusiastic: “The picture quality on the BeoVision 10 is exceptionally good in practice. It has an incredible wealth of detail.”
He continues: “Despite its slim cabinet, the BeoVision 10 delivers an incredibly full sound through its innovative speaker system, with good bass and midrange reproduction.”

Bang & Olufsen Beovision 10-46
46-inch member of the BeoVision 10 family
Although built on the same chassis as BeoVision 10-40, the 46-inch version introduces a few new additions. Besides giving a viewing area that is 32 percent bigger in square centimetres, the visual appearance of the 46-inch TV differs a bit from that of its smaller sibling. The rear cover has been changed to white instead of black, giving the product a lighter expression and supporting the concept of having a TV that blends in with the wall.
BeoVision 10-46 is a full HD TV with a new and exciting LED-based, 200/240 Hz LCD panel with impressive picture performance applying the absolute latest picture improvements technologies. The 200/240 Hz technology combined with sophisticated motion compensation technologies take the motion performance of the LCD panel to a yet unseen level of smoothness.
The LCD panel inside offers the latest in edge-type LED technology with the LEDs placed at two sides only – top and bottom of the panel – as the efficiency of the LEDs has improved significantly and this optimises the picture uniformity.
Besides a fantastic picture, the slim beauty offers an impressive sound performance as well. BeoVision 10-46 has an integrated stereo speaker placed below the screen and covered by a fabric front. It offers integrated surround sound and DVB-HD module, electronic curtains and an even more extensive connection panel allowing you to add up to five extra speakers for a surround sound setup and a multitude of set-top boxes if needed.
With BeoVision 10-46 it is possible to choose between a total of six colours for the speaker front cover, so you can change the colour to match the décor of your living room. This is easily done as the front cover is just clicked on with magnets.
Whichever size you prefer, with BeoVision 10 you’ll get a unique flat screen TV that is an absolute delight to the eye and ear – and to your home décor.
Specification:

ESIGNER David Lewis
DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) / WEIGHT 113.9 x 103.5 x 6.4 cm (6.9 cm on wall bracket) /52.5 kg
COLOUR(S) Cabinet: Black, white
Frame: Silver
Cloth finish:
black, white, silver, dark grey, blue, orange
CONTRAST SCREEN Contrast screen
Optional:
Anti-reflection coating on both sides
POWER CONSUMPTION Typical: 147 W/Networked standby: 0.8 W
MAINS VOLTAGE RANGE 170-264 V, 47-63 Hz
OPERATING CONDITIONS 10-40° C, 50-104° F
HDMI INPUT FORMATS 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 600p, 720p, 768p, 1080i, 1080p
VGA INPUT FORMATS 60 Hz 640 × 480, 800 × 600, 1024 × 768, 1280 × 720
DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND MODULE Standard built-in
DIGITAL SOUND DECODING CAPABILITIES Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, DTS Digital Surround, Neo:6, Pro-Logic ll
SCREEN TYPE 46″ 16:9 TFT LCD, glare surface and low reflection coating, display colours 1.07 billion
BACK LIGHT TYPE Edge-type LED backlight, Global backlight dimming
RESOLUTION 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD)
REFRESH RATE 200 Hz/240 Hz
LUMINANCE OF WHITE
(CENTRE OF SCREEN)		 Typical 450 cd/m2
CONTRAST RATIO
(CENTRE OF SCREEN)		 Typical 4000:1
RESPONSE TIME (GREY TO GREY) Typical 6 msec.
VIEWING ANGLE +/-89 degrees both vertically and horizontally
PICTURE OPTIMISATION VisionClear
ROOM ADAPTATION Automatic Picture Control
CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT Global backlight dimming
MOTION PICTURE IMPROVEMENT Adaptive film judder compensation
VIDEO TYPE / FORMAT Analogue:
According to type and setup:
B/G/L/L’/I/D/K PAL, SECAM, NTSC on AV.
FREQUENCY RANGE 45 – 860 MHz: VHF, S-band, Hyper-band, UHF 99 programmes, auto tune, programme move and automatic naming
ANALOGUE STEREO DECODING CAPABILITIES A2 + Nicam
AERIAL INPUT CONNECTION(S) TV: 1 x IEC-con female
DIGITAL TUNER T/C Optional
VIDEO TYPE / FORMAT Digital tuner:
Mpeg2 (MP@ML, MP@HL), H264 (Mpeg4)
AUDIO TYPE / FORMAT Mpeg1, Mpeg2, AAC, AAC+ and AC3 decoding and downmix
LOUDSPEAKER Integrated stereo speaker
(centre speaker if surround sound setup)
IR CONTROL OUTPUTS (PUC) 4 x Mini jack (PUC1-4)
ANALOGUE VIDEO CONNECTIONS AV1 to AV4
AV1 Video in/out + SPDIF + audio L/R in/out
AV2 Y-pB-pR + Y/C + SPDIF + Video in/out + audio L/R in/out
AV3 VGA + Video in + Audio L/R
AV4 Video in/out + SPDIF + audio L/R in/out
AV5 Dedicated camera input
OUTPUT (RECORD OUT) AV1, AV2 and AV4 (CVBS, L/R)
PC INPUT VGA/HDMI
DIGITAL VIDEO CONNECTIONS 2 x HDMI
Free configurable with AV1 to AV4
DIGITAL SOUND CONNECTIONS 2 x Phono A1 and A2 (SPDIF)
Free configurable with AV1 to AV4
LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS 5 x Power Link
STEREO HEADPHONES 1 x mini-jack
MOTORISED STAND CONNECTION 1 x micro fit 8 pin
BEOLINK Master Link
VIDEO DISTRIBUTION BeoLink video distribution (system modulator output to link room ) via RF
AUDIO DISTRIBUTION Stereo audio distribution via Master Link
PERPHERAL UNIT CONTROLLER Integrated Peripheral Unit/Set-top Box
Controller:
Controlling 4 units
SPLIT SCREEN Picture and picture
Picture and text
TELETEXT Level 1,5, 2000 pages
Teletext and Picture, 9 memory pages, WSS
MENU LANGUAGES English, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Swedish
PLACEMENT OPTIONS Motorised floor stand
Wall bracket
Cable cover, 600 mm
Cable cover, 1140 mm
Cabinet (black, white)
REMOTE CONTROL Beo4 or Beo5 – Optional



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Xbox 360 gets USB memory support

Posted by Minh Anh On 11:49 AM 0 comments
Xbox360 will gets a USB memory storage support via system update over Xbox LIVE  on April 6th. This will allow you USB flash drives to be used for storing game saves, demos, movies, profiles and more.
After update,  you could use USB flash drives up to 16GB , “USB Hard drives may work, but like flash memory, you’ll only be able to use up to 16GB of space. Since performance on flash based USB storage is usually better, I highly recommend using flash based instead of spinning media like a hard drive…it’s just going to give you a MUCH better experience.”
Xbox 360 USB Mass Storage


A couple of points:
  • You can have 2 devices connected to the console at a time, enabling up to 32GB of simultaneous storage.
  • The system won’t just configure the device once it is connected to the console. You’ll need to head to the memory area in system settings, select your USB Device, and choose from Configure Now (Format and Configure the Full Device), or Customize (you can choose how much memory you want configured for Xbox360 from the free space on the device.)
USB Xbox3601 Xbox 360 gets USB memory support


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EVGA announced GeForce GTX 480/470 graphic cards

Posted by Minh Anh On 11:35 AM 0 comments
EVGA is proud to announce the latest and fastest GPU on planet earth, the EVGA GTX 480 and the EVGA GTX 470! Experience heart-pounding cinematic visuals thanks to the combined power of DirectX 11, NVIDIA PhysX, and NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround technologies.
“EVGA is here to deliver what the community demands: the next level DirectX 11 gaming and compute accelerator. The EVGA GTX 470 and 480 cards offer the fastest Tessellation and Ray Tracing performance on the planet, indeed these are very exciting times for our customers,” said Bob Klase, VP of Sales at EVGA. “We are thrilled to be offering the best NVIDIA products and support in the industry.”
EVGA GeForce GTX480 and 470


The amazing performance of these new cards do not end at just benchmarking however, with up to 1536MB of DDR5 memory, super high screen resolutions combined with high resolution textures in games are now more fluid than ever, and with full DirectX 11 support, pointy character heads are a thing of the past with full support for DirectX 11 tessellation, and when combined with NVIDIA PhysX Technology, you achieve the ultimate in interactive gaming.
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 Hydro Copper FTW
New and Key features introduced on the EVGA GTX 480/470:
  • Microsoft DirectX11 Support
  • NVIDIA CUDA Technology with CUDA™ C/C++, DirectCompute 5.0 and OpenCL Support
  • NVIDIA PhysX Technology
  • NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology
  • NVIDIA 2-way and 3-way SLI ready
  • NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready
  • PCI Express 2.0 Support
  • Two Dual-Link HDCP DVI-I Connectors
  • One Mini-HDMI 1.3a connector
  • OpenGL 3.2 Support
EVGA GeForce GTX480
GeForce GTX 470 Hydro Copper FTW
EVGA GTX 480/470 will be available through EVGA’s network of leading Etailers, Retailers, System Integrators, OEM System Manufacturers and Distributors soon.
GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked
GeForce GTX 470 SuperClocked

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AMD introduced 8 and 12-core Opteron 6000 Series processors

Posted by Minh Anh On 11:34 AM 0 comments
AMD  announces availability of a new server platform featuring the world’s first 8- and 12-core x86 processor for the high-volume 2P and value 4P server market. The AMD Opteron™ 6000 Series platform addresses the unmistakable needs of server customers today – workload-specific performance, power efficiency, and overall value – while delivering more cores and more memory for less money.3 Leading OEMs including HP, Dell, Acer Group, Cray, and SGI are introducing new systems based on this highly scalable and reliable platform.
“As AMD has done before, we are again redefining the server market based on current customer requirements,” said Patrick Patla, vice president and general manager, Server and Embedded Divisions, AMD. “The AMD Opteron 6000 Series platform signals a new era of server value, significantly disrupts today’s server economics and provides the performance-per-watt, value and consistency customers demand for their real-world data center workloads.”
AMD Opteron


The new AMD Opteron 6000 Series platform features include:
  • The industry’s only 8- and 12-core server processors performing at up to two times the level of AMD’s previous generation 6-core processors, including an 88 percent increase in integer performance4 and a 119 percent increase in floating point performance2.
  • Enhanced integrated memory controller supporting four channels of DDR3 memory for up to a 2.5x improvement in overall memory bandwidth.5
  • Thirty-three percent more memory channels per processor than competitive 2P solutions.6
  • 50% higher DIMM capacity compared to previous generations, with up to 12 per processor, increasing the available memory overall and improving virtualization, database and HPC applications.
  • AMD 5600 Series chipset with I/O virtualization capability, HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology and PCI Express® 2.0.
  • Removal of the “4P tax”, since the same processors can be used in both 2P and 4P designs, and 4P-capable processors are now the same price as 2P-capable processors, bringing greatly improved value to the 4P space.
  • Unprecedented price/performance. In a comparison between a best-performing 2P competitive platform versus a similar best-performing 4P AMD-based platform, customers can recognize up to double the performance and more than 10% lower total processor price.7
  • Significant new power management features including a C1E power state to conserve energy when idle, the Advanced Platform Management Link allowing APML-enabled platforms to be remotely monitored for power and cooling, and AMD CoolSpeed technology, which automatically reduces p-states if a specified temperature limit is exceeded.
  • A wide range of power and performance options with no compromise on the available feature sets.
  • A legacy of consistency and stability. The new AMD Opteron platform is chipset- and socket- compatible between 2P and 4P and will be compatible with the planned processors based on the next-generation AMD server processor core, code-named “Bulldozer”.

6100 Series
Eight-Core AMD Opteron™ 6124 HE $455
Eight-Core AMD Opteron™ 6128 $266
Eight-Core AMD Opteron™ 6128 HE $523
Eight-Core AMD Opteron™ 6134 $523
Eight-Core AMD Opteron™ 6136 $744
Twelve-Core AMD Opteron™ 6164 HE $744
Twelve-Core AMD Opteron™ 6168 $744
Twelve-Core AMD Opteron™ 6172 $989
Twelve-Core AMD Opteron™ 6174 $1,165
Twelve-Core AMD Opteron™ 6176 SE $1,386

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Samsung begun shipping 40nm-class 32GB DDR3

Posted by Minh Anh On 11:32 AM 0 comments
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that it has begun shipping samples of the industry’s highest-density memory module for server systems. The 32 gigabyte (GB) module has been designed for use in advanced servers, which require high-density and high-performance features at low-power consumption levels.
According to Soo-In Cho, president and general manager of Samsung Electronics Memory Division, “Samsung continues to set the pace in advanced memory for high-end server applications by offering 40nm-class 32GB memory modules to reach previously unattainable levels of system capacity. In just 10 months, Samsung has now secured the best competitive advantage with the broadest portfolio of 40nm-class DDR3 based memory solutions in the industry since the 40nm-class DRAM was first produced last July.”
Samsung 40nm-class 32GB DDR3


“Technology leadership is a key factor in Samsung’s aggressive competitiveness within the memory industry,” Mr. Cho emphasized, “Our highly successful implementation of 40nm-class technology is indicative of our determination to move toward the 30nm-class process node in the second half of this year. Our 30nm-class technology will provide even more advanced memory solutions for high-end server and PC applications”.
Samsung is using the industries highest-density monolithic DDR3 device – a 40-nanometer (nm) class, four gigabit (Gb) DDR3 chip – as the building block for the new 32GB module. This comes just one year after the company announced its 50nm-class 2Gb based, 16GB registered dual inline memory module (RDIMM) last March.
The highly-efficient 32GB RDIMM consists of 36 dual-die 40nm-class 4Gb DDR3 chips that can perform at equal or greater levels to a 40nm-based 16GB RDIMM with no increase in power consumption.
samsung DDR3 Samsung begun shipping 40nm class 32GB DDR3
By equipping a dual CPU, two-way server with 32GB modules, a server system can have up to 384GB of memory. This allows for doubling the previously largest density of 192GBs per server with a power increase of less than five percent over that needed for a 16GB module-based system.
In addition, replacing 12 DRAM modules of 16GB density with just six 32GB modules would achieve a 192GB total density, while allowing the DRAM operating speed in a two-way server system to rise by 33 percent from 800 megabit per second (Mbps) to 1,066Mbps, as power is cut by 40 percent.
In high-performance, four-way servers using 16GB modules, one terabyte of DRAM would be commonplace. By using 32GB RDIMMs, Samsung is moving toward providing four-way servers with 2TB of DRAM each, a migration that it believes will spur introduction of diverse software and a broader scale of server applications.
Mass production of the 32GB RDIMM is slated to begin next month.

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Most secure Swiss Army Knife by Victorinox with self-destruct mechanism

Posted by Minh Anh On 11:22 AM 0 comments
Victorinox, the family company behind the famed Swiss Army Knife, has launched a pioneering memory stick design at an event held at its European flagship store on London’s New Bond Street. The device is, says the company, the most secure of its kind available to the public. It uses several layers of security including fingerprint identification and a thermal sensor – so that the finger alone, detached from the body, will still not give access to the memory stick’s contents. The Victorinox Secure has also been made tamper-proof. Any attempt to forcibly open it triggers a self-destruct mechanism that irrevocably burns its CPU and memory chip.
Victorinox was so confident of its new product’s elite security standards that it offered a £100,000 prize to a team of professional hackers if they could break into it during the two hours the launch event lasted. The money went uncollected. The event was attended by Victorinox’s CEO Carl Elsener Jr. and the Victorinox Secure’s designer Martin Kuster, a technology security specialist. “Life is becoming more digital every day,” says Kuster. “And yet people do so little to protect their data. The world’s most common password is ‘12345′ – and even encryption can be broken given time.”
Victorinox Secure 32GB Swiss Army Knife


This unique USB can hold up to 32GB of data and features secure data encryption technology. As well as its security elements, the Victorinox Secure also features the iconic tools you’d expect from a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.
The un-hackable Victorinox Secure features AES256 technology, together with Victorinox patented unique MKI’s Schnuffi Platform Single Chip Technology. What makes this product exclusive is the integrated Single Chip Technology, meaning that there are no external and accessible lines between the different coding/security steps, as on multi-chip solutions; this makes cracking the hardware impossible.
Victorinox Secure Swiss Army Knife
The Secure Pro is available in three different sizes, ranging from 8GB to 32GB RRP £50 – £180 and features:
  • Removable USB flash drive
  • Biometric fingerprint recognition technology
  • LED Mini White Light
  • Retractable Ball Point Pen
  • Blade
  • Scissors
  • Nail File with
  • Screwdriver
  • Key ring

Technical specifications
System requirements - USB 2.0 Interface
– Windows® XP SP3 / Vista /Windows® 7
– 1 free USB 2 slot
Power Supply USB bus powered (1.8–5.5 V)
Controller Mass storage class controller ECC (4 byte for 4 byte error correction)
Automatic bad block management
Security Fingerprint detection 256-bit AES data encryption
Supported languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese
High performance LED – Up to 18’000 mcd = extremely bright light
– Unbreakable lamp
– High operation security thanks to redundant design
– No heat generation
Capacity 8GB / 16GB / 32GB
Operating temperature 0°C to +50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Storage temperature -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Packaging Printed cardboard box
L, W, D: 205 mm x 110 mm x 40 mm
Included in delivery Victorinox Secure USB 2.0 extension cable, 1.50 m Management Software pre-installed
Origin Swiss Army Knife: Swiss Made
Electronic components: Made in USA
Swiss engineering
Guarantee Memory: 2 years
Pocket-Tool: lifetime against any defects in material and workmanship




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Robot VS Touchscreen – which smartphone touchscreen is the best?

Posted by Minh Anh On 11:19 AM 0 comments
Which smartphone touchscreen is the best? Google Nexus One, iPhone, HTC Droid Eris, Motorola Droid, Palm Pre, Blackberry Storm 2? You could ask all of your friends, ask google, go to fortune-teller and still can’t find the right answer. Better check out what guys from Moto Labs has done in its labs to find out which touchscreen is more “screen” than “touch” !
The Results:
If you can trust the three Laws of Robotics, and more accurately the second:
i robot Robot VS Touchscreen which smartphone touchscreen is the best?


“A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.”…
then the winner is …iPhone followed by Google Nexus. Cheers!
“Right now, capacitive touchscreens are a relatively new feature to appear in consumer electronics products. And as we’ve pointed out several times before, creating a seamless touchscreen experience is hard work that requires a high level of commitment to technology integration and interdisciplinary teamwork. Over time more brand-name manufacturers will acquire the expertise required to deliver excellent touchscreen products.”
DIY Touchscreen Analysis

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Definitive Technology Mythos XTR-50 ultra- slim wallspeaker

Posted by Minh Anh On 11:13 AM 0 comments
Definitive Technology announced that the Mythos XTR-50 has started shipping to US retailers. Definitive retailers have eagerly awaited delivery of the 1.5″ deep high performance speaker since its first showing at CEDIA 2009 as it is an ideal on-wall component speaker solution for their customers with ultra-slim TVs.
The Mythos XTR®-50 is an ultra-thin (1.5″ deep) on-wall, on-shelf loudspeaker that delivers a level of high performance previously thought impossible in shallow enclosure speakers. Definitive developed the Mythos XTR-50 to look perfect on a wall or shelf next to an ultra-thin TV. It combines the thin profile of “panel” speakers with the high definition detail, bass, and dynamic range performance of a high quality dynamic speaker.
Mythos XTR-50


The XTR-50 was named an International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the High Performance Audio category.
“Definitive was the first US speaker brand to develop slim stylish speakers that complemented plasma and LCD TVs when they first hit the market” said Definitive’s Executive VP Dave Peet. “The Mythos series models were a runaway success and have been widely imitated. Judging by the flood of dealer orders it looks like we’ve hit the bull’s eye again with the XTR-50.”

Definitive Technology Mythos XTR-50
The Mythos® XTR®-50 comes supplied with a wall mounting bracket that allows either vertical or horizontal orientation with a total installed on-wall depth of only 1.6 inches (40mm) as well as smoked glass stands for vertical table-top use and horizontal shelf placement. Whether mounted on-wall or on shelf, used as Left and Right, Center or Surround channel speakers the Mythos XTR-50 looks terrific and sounds astonishing.

Definitive Technology Mythos XTR-50
The Mythos XTR features a hand polished aircraft grade Aluminum extruded enclosure that measures 27″ H x 6″ W x 1.5″ D (68.6cm x 15.3cm x 3.8cm), the perfect size for 46″ – 55″ TVs. The Mythos XTR-50 has an MSRP of $699 and is now shipping. Three additional Mythos XTR speakers are planned for delivery later in 2010.
Specification:
Dimensions (mounted on wall without bracket) :27″ H x 6″ W x 1-1/2″ D (68.6cm x 15.2cm x 38mm)
Dimensions (mounted on wall with bracket) :27″ H x 6″ W x 1-9/16″ D (68.6cm x 15.2cm x 40mm)
Dimensions (on table stand) :30″ H (76.2cm)
Table-stand base dimensions :8-11/16″ W x 4-3/4″ D (222mm x 136mm)
Driver complement :2 each 3-1/2″ (90mm) XTDD anodized Aluminum dome mid/bass drivers pressure-coupled to 4 each 3-1/2″ (90mm) dome low-bass radiators, 1 each 1″ (25mm) Pure Aluminum Dome Tweeter
Frequency response (overall on wall) :92Hz – 30kHz
Sensitivity :92dB
Impedance :8 Ohms nominal
Recommended amplifier power :20 – 100 Watts per channel
Enclosure :Extruded Aluminum
Product weight (without table stand) :5.1 lbs. (2.3kg)
Supplied accessories :Smoked glass base table stand, wall mount bracket, adjustable support foot for horizontal shelf placement, magnetic logos
Packaging :One to a carton
Available finishes :High gloss black

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LG Reveals World’s First Full LED 3D TV

Posted by Minh Anh On 9:05 AM 0 comments
LGLX9500 small LG Reveals Worlds First Full LED 3D TVLG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in the flat panel display and audio-video devices market, today unveiled the world’s first Full LED 3D TV, the LX9500, in Korea.
As the world’s first Full LED 3D TV, the LX9500 uses an innovative backlight structure to deliver spectacular pictures for the ultimate 3D experience. Illuminated by panels of LEDs directly behind the screen (the 55-inch model boasts 1,200 LEDs), the Full LED display provides images of exceptional brightness and clarify for unrivalled picture quality. Complemented by a 10,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and TruMotion 400Hz (480Hz), the LX9500’s mesmerizing 3D picture transports viewers right into the heart of the action.
“LG’s unique Full LED technology validates LG’s position as a global leader in 3D home entertainment,” said Havis Kwon, Executive Vice President and head of the LCD division of LG. “By building a full line-up of 3D TVs and cultivating alliances with content and device providers, LG will set a higher benchmark in the global 3D TV industry.”
LG LX9500 Full LED 3D TV

Along with all the advantages of Full LED, the LX9500’s innovative exterior is also geared toward creating the ultimate 3D experience. With its slim and sleek INFINIA design, the LX9500 not only draws attention with its 22.3mm slim body but also boasts a 16mm super-narrow bezel that allows for fuller and more expansive 3D images that draws viewers in.
In another first for the industry, the LX9500 supports the Multi Picture Format, the 3D picture standard that enables users to create and enjoy 3D content effortlessly. On the LX9500, this means viewers can immediately see images snapped with 3D cameras without having to first convert them on their PCs.
The LX9500 employs shutter glasses (model: AG-S100) that adds depth by alternatively blocking one lens at a time in sync with the screen’s refresh rate. The glasses are comfortable enough to wear for an extended period of time and recharge via USB for up to 40 hours of uninterrupted viewing pleasure.
LG is committed to securing a dominant position in this fast growing market expected to surpass 80 million units by 2014, and aiming to achieve 25 percent share of 3D market in 2010. LG’s strategy includes plans to offer a diversified line-up of products in screen sizes from 42 inches to 150 inches utilizing both polarized and shutter type glasses and to launch a family of 3D products including LED LCD TVs, Plasma TVs, Blu-ray disc players and the world’s first Full HD 3D projectors.
Available in 47- and 55-inch versions, LG INFINIA 3D TVs will be available to consumers first in Korea followed by North America, Europe, Singapore and other key markets by early May.
Specifications:
  • 3D TV (Shutter glasses type)
  • Full LED Slim with Spot Control (Local Dimming)
  • INFINIADesign
  • Ultra Slim Depth, Narrow Bezel, Uni-layer, Uni-color
  • Full HD 1080p
  • 10,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
  • TruMotion 400Hz (480Hz)
  • Picture Wizard II
  • Crystal Gradation with Varying Light (Facet)
  • Invisible Speaker (10W + 10W + 5W)
  • Infinite Sound
  • Clear Voice II
  • NetCastTM ( Broadband TV )
  • SkypeTM (Video Call Function with optional Video Camera)
  • Wireless AV Link
  • DLNA ready (with optional DLNA Dongle)
  • USB 2.0 (HD DivX, MP3, JPEG play, MPO)
  • HDMI 1.4
  • Intelligent Sensor
  • Smart Energy Saving Plus
  • ECO Flower

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