Computex

Computex 2008: GeCube 10.2-inch Asus Eee Competitor

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Asus is the company to beat at Computex 2008 in the low-cost mini notebook segment. GeCube for instance shows a 10.2 inch VIA based notebook at the Computex 2008 to compete with Asus.

The GeCube 10.2 inch notebook features a VIA C7-D processor running at 1.6GHz and 400MHz FSB, DDR2 533 512MB RAM, single SODIMM slot expansion with up to 1024MB, 80GB HDD, Wifi, and HD Audio. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:31:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2008 Booth Babes

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The Computex 2008 show has started in Taipei and it is off to a great start. News on the first new products is here, but the sexy side of the Computex 2008 is here too.

Chinese technology magazine has already published several photos of beautiful booth babes that dress up the Computex 2008 halls. The photo shows a hostess that can be found at the Asus booth. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS WiMAX Eee PC 901 at Computex 2008

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Asus officially announces the ASUS WiMAX Eee PC 901 notebook.

Asus is demonstrating the WiMAX Eee PC 901 on the WiMAX EXPO VIP Bus in Taipei. This will allow users to experience firsthand quick Internet connections anytime, anywhere during the travel from the Xinyi district to the Nangang exhibition area. Asus will also exhibit the WiMAX Eee PC 901 today at the Computex 2008 Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:51:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24 is World's smallest full HD PC at Computex

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Asus introduces at the Computex 2008 the ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24.

The ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24 is according to the company the world's smallest mini PC with HD graphics. The Nova Lite PX24 is equipped with a built-in independent graphics card with 1080i/1080p output and with built-in Hi-Fi speakers. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:42:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

COMPUTEX 2008 - What Is It and Why You Should Care

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Futurelooks published a piece of the upcoming COMPUTEX 2008 trade-show in Taipei. The Computex 2008 will start on June 3rd.

Quote: " Trade shows represent an awesome venue for computer and electronics makers to show off their latest wares, getting all sorts of press attention for their newest innovations. At the same time, these computer expos also provide an excellent opportunity for people interested in the industry to visit with all of the major players in one convenient location. Read more

Posted on Wed, 28 May 2008 06:31:36 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

GlobalTop SpeedAdvisor GPS unveiling at Computex 2008

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DigitalReviews published a scoop about an upcoming new GPS gadget from GlobalTop that will warn you about speed camera locations (radar traps).

The 66 channel SpeedAdvisor GPS will be able to warn you of speed cameras directly in your path. It's pre-loaded with the most up-to-date speed camera locations which can be updated every day. Depending on distance to the speed camera you will hear different beeps. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:02:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Photos of Asus Eee from Computex 2007

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Asus introduce a cool $200 7 inch notebook dubbed Eee this week at the Computex 2007.

The Chinese team of Engadget has great coverage from the Computex 2007 show and also got some hands-on photos of the price breaking mobile PC.
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Posted on Thu, 7 Jun 2007 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Internet Radio AIR at Computex 2007

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Asus introduces Internet radios at the Computex 2007 dubbed AIR.

Asus reaches with their new line of Internet streaming radios into consumer electronics market. The design of the Asus AIR radios is slightly retro using wooden cases.
AIR connects via Wi-Fi b/g to your wireless network and can store 250 stations that you can manage on a LCD display. Read more

Posted on Wed, 6 Jun 2007 08:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS Xonar D2 Sound Cards at Computex 2007

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Asus already announced their entry into the sound card business at the CeBit 2007. At the Computex 2007 the officially announced the ASUS Xonar D2 7.1-channel audio card.

The Asus audio card is based on the AV200 audio chip, which integrates multiple sound-enhancing technologies from Dolby and DTS to transform almost any PC into a high-quality digital home media center. Read more

Posted on Wed, 6 Jun 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pretec S-Diamond miCard at Computex 2007

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We reported about the new miCard standard for flash memory cards last week. The standard papers are not even dry yet and Pretec already shows of the world's first (according to Pretec) miCard. It is tiny.

The Pretec S-Diamond miCard measures only 21x12x1.95mm, which as almost half the size of a miniSD card.
With a simple adapter the S-Diamond miCard also works in miniSD card slots. The miCards work directly in USB plugs. Read more

Posted on Wed, 6 Jun 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2007 Booth Babes

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The Computex 2007 IT show is underway in Taipei and as I mentioned in this story about the Booth Babes of CHITEC 2007 and PHOTO & IMAGING 2007 this is the next hot show for Booth Babes.

As we cannot be there to take the photos ourselves, I looked around to find you sites which published the first booth babe photos from Computex 2007. See the links to the photo below. The show just started so expect more to come. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2007 13:39:23 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2007: OCZ Neural Impulse Actuator

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OCZ Technology shows at the Computex 2007 the Neural Impulse Actuator.

The TechZone tried the brain interface out at the booth. Quote:
"The OCZ Neural Impulse Actuator takes gaming to a whole new level. Instead of using a keyboard and mouse to move and shoot your way around the game, you use the impulses of your brain. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2007 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Introduces 3-Series Chipsets at Computex 2007

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Intel announces the 3-Series Chipsets at the Computex 2007.

The Intel 3 Series Chipsets, formerly codenamed "Bearlake" boost PC performance while helping to enable improved energy efficiency, system design and quietness.

Computers with these chipsets can deliver CE-like video and sound quality and new data security and manageability features for business users and will be the foundation for Intel's next-generation Intel Viiv processor technology and Intel vPro processor technology, codenamed Salt Creek and Weybridge, respectively. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2007 10:25:16 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New SigmaTel STMP3700 PMP Chip at Computex 2007

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SigmaTel will show their newest portable media player chip STMP3700 at the Computex 2007.

SigmaTel's PMP technology is behind digital media players like the Zen Stone, Sandisk Sansa Express, Disney Mix Stick Player and Oakley Thump MP3 sunglasses.

The new ARM-based, 90nm STMP3700 PMP processor features 30 fps QVGA MPEG4, H.264, WMV video playback and 4 hours of video playback and 60 hours of audio playback using a small 400mAh Lithium Ion battery. Read more

Posted on Mon, 4 Jun 2007 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2007: World's first Notebook HD DVD Writer: Toshiba SD-L912A

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Toshiba today announced the world's first slim HD DVD-RW drive for notebook PCs that can read and write and rewrite to HD DVD-RW discs, and read and write to HD DVD-R discs and to standard DVD and CD discs.

Toshiba will show the slim-line HD DVD burner at the Computex 2007. The SD-L912A also supports high speed read and write for standard DVD and CD discs, and the complete library of different DVD and CD formats. Read more

Posted on Mon, 4 Jun 2007 02:46:57 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2007: Corsair announces World's fastest DDR3 Memory

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Corsair unveiled the world's fastest production DDR3 memory rated at a 1,600MHz (PC3-12,800) and the world preview of the Corsair DOMINATOR memory running at 2,000MHz (PC3-16,000).

"Corsair is supporting the industry's transition to DDR3 with a full line of highly-engineered memory solutions. Our partnerships with leading technology companies and suppliers have allowed us to be first-to-market with the world's fastest production DDR3 memory and demonstrating our next generation DOMINATOR running at 2GHz," said Jack Peterson, VP of Marketing at Corsair. "DDR3 memory technology brings scalability and features that DDR2 cannot deliver. The fact that we are able to realize 50% more memory speed rating at launch compared to the standard DDR3-1066 specification is simply stunning," continued Peterson. Read more

Posted on Mon, 4 Jun 2007 02:10:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2007 about to Start

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The Computex 2007 trade-show will start tomorrow June 5th in Taipei.

The guys at HotHardware have been already strolling around in the halls of Computex 2007 and posted a couple of photos showing the typical chaos before the opening of a Trade-show. It is always amazing to me that the mess magically disappears just in time the doors to a trade-show open. Read more

Posted on Mon, 4 Jun 2007 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2006 Booth Babe Gallery

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As reported the Computex 2006 computer show is underway in Taipei. FutureLooks has focused on some of the more attractive aspects of the Computex 2006 show and published a gallery of about 100 booth babe photos.

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"COMPUTEX is a real eye opener to what can be done with booth babes. Babes rove around in large packs, duel with other babes for showfloor dominance, and even know a little about the product they represent."

See the photos and details on FutureLooks. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Jun 2006 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2006 News Round-Up

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The Computex Taipei 2006 show is in full swing, but the new product announcements are a bit underwhelming so far.

The focus of the 2nd largest computer show always has been on components. Still there could be also exciting news in this area.
The guys from AkihabaraNews are at the Computex and published amongst other news a couple of Computex booth babe photos.

Hexus.net is also at the show and published new stories today.
One story worth mentioning is about a solar powered USB stick. Another is Acer's move to offer HD DVD notebooks. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Jun 2006 04:52:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2006: BenQ DMP300 Viiv Compatible Media Player

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BenQ introduced the DMP300 digital media player supporting Viiv powered media PCs at the Computex 2006.

The new BenQ DMP300 runs the Mediabolic software and utilizes the Philips Nexperia media processor.
BenQ's DMP300 supports decoding of audio (MP3, WMA, PCM), image (JPEG, BMP, JPEG2000), and video (MPEG 1/2/4, WMV9, XviD) formats and codecs. It integrates a 10/100 Ethernet controller, support for 802.11 b/g wireless networking, and three USB 2.0 ports for additional connectivity. The device includes composite, S-video, component, and HDMI video output, and analog and S/PDIF digital audio output.
It is supporting Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) technologies besides Intel Viiv. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jun 2006 02:15:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2006: New Buffalo LinkTheater For Intel Viiv PCs

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Buffalo announced today at the Computex show in Taipei a new wireless A/G Media Player (PC-P4LWAG) with Philips and Mediabolic technology.

The new Buffalo LinkTheater is one of the first multimedia devices designed to work with Intel Viiv™ technology.
Powered by Mediabolic’s Media Player software and the Philips Nexperia media processor you can stream media files wirelessly throughout your house.
The focus for the new LinkTheater is on ease of use and simple configuration. The device also supports DLNA and UPnP standards. Read more