Samsung releases 45nm ARM11 S5P6440 Processor

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Samsung Electronics announced the latest in its popular, ARM11 series of application processors, the S5P6440.
Designed using Samsung’s advanced 45nm low power CMOS process technology, the S5P6440 offers a low power, high performance, and cost effective solution for consumer electronic (CE) products such as personal navigation devices (PND).

Samsung's S5P6440 is based on an ARM1176 CPU core which runs at either 533 MHz or 667MHz clock speed. The CPU core and all on-chip hardware accelerators and peripheral interfaces are connected through a 64-bit AXI bus running at 166MHz, allowing ample input/output bandwidth for handling the multiprocessing requirements in real-life applications. Read more

Posted on Wed, 1 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS RT-N16 Wireless-N Gigabit Router unveiled

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Asus unveiled a new high performance WLAN Router with the ASUS RT-N16.
The Asus RT-N16 suports the latest Wireless-N Local Area Networking standard for wireless communications. The new Asus Router offers maximum data speeds of 300Mbps.
According to Asus the powerful CPU in the ASUS RT-N16 delivers maximum bandwidth, ensuring effortless synchronous file transfers and downloads, flawless video streaming, incredibly low-ping wireless gaming, and VoIP calls with minimized jitter. Equipped with 128MB DDR2 video memory, it achieves eight times faster benchmarks, delivering multi-tasking with no system lags. Four Gigabit Ethernet ports are available for users to set up a wired LAN for faster transfer of data-intensive files. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:52:09 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Belkin Debuts New Comfort Mice

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Belkin has unveiled a new line of mice for mobile types that are looking for more comfort while they work. The new mice include the Wireless comfort Mouse selling for $29.99. The mouse uses a USB dongle for connectivity that doubles as a place to store the mouse when moving your notebook from room to room.

The Bluetooth comfort mouse sells for $49.99 and is shaped to fit the user's hand. The mouse connects with no wires and no dongles to Bluetooth equipped notebooks. It uses a laser sensor that promises to work on a variety of surfaces. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Edge Tech Launches 128GB Flash Drive and More

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Edge Tech Corp has announced the launch of a new flash drive sporting 128GB of storage space. The DiskGo flash drive can hold 85,000 photos, 128 hours of video, and 32,000 MP3 songs. The drive has a rugged aluminum housing to help protect the data inside and includes CryptArchiver Lite encryption software.

The lite version of the software allows the encryption of up to 32GB of data with 128-bit AES encryption. The software also supports 256-bit AES and 448-bit Blowfish. The company also announced new 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch portable hard drives. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Flash Drive Credit Card for Your Wallet

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

A company called Top Tech Products has unveiled a slick USB credit card that allows you to carry a flash drive with you in your wallet wherever you go. The card has 4GB of storage space and weighs nine grams.

The card can be customized with a business name or product logo as well. Compatibility is with Windows, Linux, and Mac computers and the card supports USB 1.1 and 2.0 speeds. Overall dimensions of the card are 3.4" x 2.1" x 0.11". Read more

Posted on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Belkin Announces Gigabit Powerline Networking Gear

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Belkin has announced a new powerline networking starter kit that promises gigabit speeds over the wiring already installed inside the walls of your home. The kit is called the Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit.

The gigabit kit promises speeds of up to 1000Mbps making it great for gaming and streaming HD video from video on demand services. Setting the network up is as easy as plugging the adapter into a wall outlet and the RJ45 cable from the adapter into a device on your network. Read more

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP Unveils Web-connected Home Printer

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

HP has announced a new printer that is hailed as the world's first web-enabled printer. The reason for the web connectivity is to give users access to popular digital content. The large touchscreen is used to browse content online.

Users can download apps for the printer from HP and more apps will be offered as time goes by. The apps that are available with the printer now allow users to print custom daily news, maps, coupons, coloring pages, movie tickets, recipes and more. Read more

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung Develops SSD with SATA Mini-card Design

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Samsung has announced that it has developed a new SSD for netbooks that uses a mini-card SATA design. The design allows the SSD to be used as a mini storage drive and to go into computers with the capability of a second drive to boost performance.

The SSD uses the SATA 3.0GB/s interface and is about 80% smaller than a conventional 2.5-inch SSD. Samsung says that it is working to standardize the new form factor and its pin layout. The SSD will be offered in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB densities. Read more

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

SMART ID422w Widescreen Interactive Pen display Debuts

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

SMART Technologies has announced a new interactive pen display called the SMART Podium ID422w. The display has a 40% larger screen for more workspace than other SMART interactive display options and is the company's first widescreen pen display.

The display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and has a resolution compatible with laptop or desktop monitors. The stand of the display is adjustable for comfortable writing angles. Notes can be saved and emailed directly from the display. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung Offers First 32GB DDR3 Memory Module

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Samsung has unveiled the world's first 32GB DDR3 memory module tuned for use in servers. The module operates at 1.35 volts and supports the trend in reducing power usage in data centers around the world. The RAM uses the Samsung 50nm 4Gb DDR3 chips.

The modules improve throughput by 20% compared to 1.5V DDR3 modules and the lower power consumption saves power. Power savings in large data centers can add up to massive amounts of money. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung HD Video Conference LCD

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Samsung has introduced a new LCD desktop PC monitor called the VC240 that is designed with HD video conferencing in mind. The monitor puts all the components needed for video conferencing in one package.

The monitor has a 24-inch screen and can operate as a standalone video conferencing solution or as a PC LCD. The device uses V2oIP and is fully compatible with other VoIP systems and SIP based multipoint control units. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun