Hardware & Peripherals
CPU Shipments Grow 23% in Q3 2009
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Research firm IDC has released its numbers for CPU shipments in Q3 2009. According to the firm, CPU shipments grew 23% over the quarter compared to Q2 2009. That is about two times the normal growth quarter to quarter.
IDC reports that the CPU market grew 14% on revenue ending the quarter at $7.4 billion in total sales. Mobile PC processors continue to drive growth in the market. The Intel Atom line of processors for netbooks increased in shipments 35.7% for the quarter. Read more
Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Ralink Offers 802.11n/Bluetooth 3.0 combo Card for Mobile Computers
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Ralink Technology has announced the availability of its RT3090BC4 802.11n and Bluetooth 3.0 combination card for mobile PCs. The single solution allows the user of mobile computers to get 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity on a single compact card for netbooks, notebooks, and other consumer PC platforms.
The company says that in addition to allowing both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity using the latest specifications for each on mobile computers, the combination card is also cheaper for OEMs to use and saves on building costs. Read more
Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Centon Unveils Line of MLB Flash Drives
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Baseball Fans looking for a new way to support their team by brandishing the team emblem can now get their mitts on a new line of flash drives from Centon that are officially licensed MLB USB flash drives. The drives are available with the logos from all 30 Major League Baseball teams.
The drives are compatible with PC and Mac computers and are on a keychain ring for convenience. The drive has a sliding design that has no cap to keep up with. Two capacities are available including 2GB and 4GB versions. Read more
Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Active Media Products Unveils Netbook SSD Upgrade
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Netbook users looking to upgrade to a new storage drive with more space and more speed may want to check out the new SaberTooth SSDs from Active Media Products. The new line of SSDs are replacement drives for netbook computers.
The drives use the Jmicron JMF602B controller and MLC flash memory for transfer speeds promised to be two to five times faster than the standard SSD that shipped in many netbooks from ASUS. The drives are aimed at users of the Asus S101, 900, 900A, 901, and 1000 EeePC. Read more
Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:31:30 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Toshiba Launches 1.8-inch 320GB Hard Drive
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Toshiba sent out a press release today announcing the launch of two additions to their 1.8” Serial ATA HDD line of products. The first is the MKxx33GSG series of 5400 RPM 320 GB, 250 GB and 160 GB mobile hard drives. The second new series is the low-power MK1235GSL 120 GB "ultraportable" hard drive. Toshiba brags that these new 1.8" HDDs are substantially tougher than their bulkier cousins.
The manufacturer claims that these new drives can handle up to 1,500 Gs of non-operational shock, and as much as 500 Gs of operational shock. That makes them 50% and 25% (respectively) tougher than their 2.5" counter-parts. These 5400 RPM devices are capable of a transfer rate of 830 MB/s, quite impressive by any standards.
Read morePosted on Thu, 5 Nov 2009 06:26:43 CST | by Robert Evans
ADATA Unveils Fastest SSD Called S596
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
ADATA has unveiled a new SSD that it claims is the industry's fastest. The drive, called the S596, uses a 2.5-inch form factor, and connects via SATAII. The SSD promises to load apps five times faster than normal HDDs. The drive uses next generation flash technology and a DDR2 SDRAM buffer to provide a boot up time of 20 seconds running Windows 7.
That boot time is a 40% improvement compared to a normal SSD. The drive will come in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities. The SSD is compatible with both PC and Mac computers and it has a miniUSB port built in allowing it to be used as an external storage device. Read more
Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
IPEVO P2V USB camera Debuts
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Webcams are a dime a dozen really with most of them having the same design and features. IPEVO has announced a new webcam called the P2V camera that is a bit different. The camera sits on an articulating arm.
The arm looks like it should be attached to a desk lamp rather than a webcam. The arm allows the camera to be adjusted for height and angle so it can get the best picture quality. The camera also has a macro mode allowing it to focus on things as close as 2-inches from the camera. Read more
Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 05:23:13 CST | by Shane McGlaun
SST Unveils World's First Low Volt, High Speed Quad IO Flash Memory
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
SST has announced the world's first low-voltage, high-speed quad I/O serial flash memory. The memory features an 80MHz operating frequency and a new specialized instruction set. The memory has a 26WF series serial quad IO 4-bit multiplexed IO interface.
The high power and low energy consumption of the new memory makes it ideal for use in portable electronics like Bluetooth headsets, GPS devices, and other portable electronic gear. The memory has sustained burst data rates of up to 320Mbit/sec. Read more
Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Pics of ATI 5970 Dual-GPU video card leak
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Some information and pics of an upcoming video card from ATI have been leaked, it's called the 5970 with dual GPUs on one card. The card in the leaked images has an 8-pin and a 6-pin power connector to give it enough juice.
The card is a whopping 13.5-inches long, which means that many cases won’t be able to fit the card inside thanks to its length. Apparently, AMD already forced the site to remove the performance specs listed. Read more
Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Incomplete Windows 7 Feature Turns Laptops into Hotspots
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
A developer from Philly has found an unfinished feature of Windows 7 that allows the computer to be turned into a WiFi hotspot for sharing an Internet connection with other users. The feature is called Virtual WiFi and the developer used the feature to create a free app called Connectify that was released as beta last week.
The app allows several Windows computers to share a single internet connection and it shows up as a real wireless access point. The app also allows the user to join a WiFi hotspot and still run the app to share the connection on the same networking card. Read more
Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Booq Unveils New Viper Rush XL Notebook Bag
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
If you are in and out of the office a lot during the day or work from the road, a good laptop bag can not only protect your computer but it can give you a place to work where ever you are. Booq has announced a new semi-ridged laptop bag called the Viper Rush XL for $129.95. The bag fits up to 17-inch MacBooks and 15-inch PCs with a weight of 4.9 pounds.
The bag can be opened to about 120 degrees to allow you to work right out of the bag without having to remove your laptop. The bag is lined with foam and uses a YKK zipper. The bag also has room inside for basic accessories. Read more
Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:56:27 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
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