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MSI Wind with 160GB HDD coming
MSI is apparently releasing a new MSI Wind U100 netbook with a 160GB HDD instead of the 80GB HDD available in the currently sold models.
Apparently Microsoft lifted the HDD storage limit on the low-cost XP license to 160GB.
MSI already offers also some 120GB MSI Wind models on their shop. Other features are the same, only the hard-drive sizes vary.
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Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 06:27:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony BRAVIA XBR8 HDTV is I4U Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide Tip #12
Sony is offering with the 2008 XBR 8-Series a new top of the line LCD HDTV featuring the new TRILUMINOS three-color LED backlight.
The XBR 8-series include the 46 inch KDL-46XBR8 and 55 inch KDL-55XBR8. If you want to treat your eyes to a visual feast this Holidays than the XBR 8 is a great choice.
Features of the Sony Bravia XBR8 include MotionFlow 120Hz, Bravia Engine 2 PRO, ACE Pro, x.v.Color, 10-bit processor, 24p True Cinema, DMe, XMB UI, four HDMI ports and Ethernet.
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Posted on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony KDL-40ZX1 9.9mm thin HDTV revealed
Sony unveiled the world's thinnest LCD TV with the 40 inch KDL-40ZX1 today.
The Sony KDL-40ZX1 only measures 9.9mm in depth. Because the 40ZX1 is so skinny it is also the world's lightest 40 inch LCD TV with 12.2kg.
In addition the Sony ZX1 series LCD TV features wireless video reception dubbed Bravia 1080 Wireless.
Other features of the Sony ZX1 include 3000:1 contrast ratio, full HD 1080p resolution, Motion flow of 120 Hz, 3 HDMI ports, digital and analog tuner, LAN, and USB.
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Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:08:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Aluratek Tornado External HDD with RFID Security
Aluratek announced the latest version of its tornado one-touch external hard drive that features a RFID security key and onboard data encryption. The drives can be had with storage capacity of up to 1TB with the lowest capacity 160GB.
The drives come in two different sizes -- 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch. Connectivity is via USB 2.0 and the drives are compatible with Windows and Mac computers. The drives ship with a pair of RFID security keys for an added layer of protection. The 160GB version of the external drive retails for $119 with the 1TB version going for $249. Read more
Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:59 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
ATP EarthDrive 4GB Flash Drive Review
Today I am looking at an eco-friendly flash drive made from biodegradable and recycled materials. The drive is called the ATP EarthDrive and can be had in capacities from 1GB to 8GB.
The drive uses a retractable USB connector and most internal components are encased making the drive water, dust, and shock proof. Read more
Posted on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:41:07 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
AVerMedia Launches Interactive 1080P HD Visual Presenter
AVerMedia has launched its new AVerVision SPB350 Visual Presenter that has 1080p HD output and 20x optical zoom. The presenter features a five-megapixel camera sensor, interactive software, network sharing capability, and a 4-inch by 3-inch light box.
The device can display documents, 3-D objects, and microscopic images to any multimedia projector, monitor, or TV to enhance visual learning and retention for education and business situations. The camera can display full motion 30 frames per second moving objects with little or no distortion. The device can also be controlled remotely over the network. The presenter is available now for $2499.99. Read more
Posted on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:40:16 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
ATI All in Wonder HD Card returns
AMD is slated to release the ATI All In Wonder HD video card reports Hothardware.
Quote: "When ATI was acquired by AMD a few years ago, one product that seemed to fall off of the new corporate radar was ATI's All-In-Wonder line of Graphics/TV-Tuner hybrid cards. This was an area of the market where ATI had exclusivity, yet we haven't seen a new All-In-Wonder offering since May 2006.
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Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:01:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Weekly Top 10: Elmo Live, Wall-E Ultimate, HD 4870 X2, Core i7
It is middle of summer but toy retailers already want you to think about
the next Holidays. The hilarious
Elmo Live is
already available for pre-order on several online retailers. For Wall-E
fans the Wall-E Ultimate
Robot is also available for pre-order.
AMD released what the company call the world's fastest graphics card with
the HD 4870 X2.
See also our latest Tech Video
Reports.
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Posted on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Diamond Radeon HD 4870 XOC Black Edition Review
Quote from the review: "The other day we looked at the Smooth Creations Asylum and inside was the new Diamond HD 4870 XOC Black Edition. This isn’t your normal overclocked HD 4870, though; if you have a look at the specifications on the thing, you will quickly discover that the card is packing some mega serious clock speeds.
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Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Single HD 4870 X2 versus Two HD 4870s on P45
Tweaktown published a comparison of the new HD 4870 X2 versus two HD 4870 cards on P45 motherboard.
Quote from the review: "Just the other day, I was talking about how the HD 4870 X2 is a great card for P45 users. When I tested HD 4870 in CrossFire a few months back on both the P45 and X48, we noticed that the x8 / x8 configuration present on the P45 actually gave us a bit of a hit in performance.
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Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Crossfire Review
Tweaktown published a review of the Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Crossfire.
Quote from the review: "It’s hard to turn around and say that the HD 4870 X2 is one of the most anticipated cards of recent times, due to the plain fact that there have been so many cards released over the last three months. While some had thought that the new HD 4870 would become the fastest single card solution on the market, the price AMD launched the card at gave indication that the chances were going to be pretty slim.
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Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB Review
Hexus published a review of the Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB video card based on the new ATI HD 4870 X2 AMD announced today.
Quote from the review: "Our performance evaluation shows that the HD 4870 X2 only comes into its own when the resolution is cranked up to 2,560x1,600, along with serious image quality; anything lower and it's sat there, twiddling bemused transistors.
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Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:07:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Palit Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB Review
Hardware Canucks published a review of the Radeon HD4870 X2 2GB video card from Palit. AMD announced the new ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 today.
Quote from the review: "There hopefully isn't a soul alive in the enthusiast community who isn't even partially surprised with how well ATI has been able to turn around their fortunes but there is one area they have not yet tackled: the ultra high-end performance crown.
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Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:04:46 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
ATI HD 4870 X2 versus NVIDIA GTX 280
AMD introduced today the new HD 4870 X2 and claims the top spot for video cards. Madshrimps compares the new HD 4870 X2 with its direct enemy NVIDIA GTX 280.
Quote from the comparison: "ATI launches their high end single VGA card today, the HD4870X2 is compared to NVIDIA top offering in this review using 8 different games to see which ones comes out on top."
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Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:02:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Analysis
The new world's fastest graphics card is the new AMD ATI HD 4870 X2 as of today. Hothardware takes a closer look at the new HD 4870 X2.
Quote: "The Radeon HD 4800 series didn't exactly overwhelm NVIDIA's GTX 200 series with raw performance. In fact, the GeForce GTX 280 and 9800 GX2 were more powerful than the Radeon HD 4870. The Radeon HD 4800 series cards, however, were still excellent cards and they were offered at extremely competitive prices, which put significant pressure on NVIDA. At the time of their launch, the Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon HD 4870 were both less expensive and more powerful than the GeForce 9800 GTX and GeForce GTX 260, respectively. Since then, NVIDIA has reacted with a quick round of price cuts.
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Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:57:57 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Palit Radeon HD 4870 X2 1GB Review
AMD announced today the new fastest graphics card with the HD 4870 X2. Techgage tested the Palit Radeon HD 4870 X2 1GB video card and published a review.
Quote from the review: "AMD has gone too long without a real high-end graphics card to compete with the competition, but they're done with the pity, and prove it with the HD 4870 X2, which becomes the fastest graphics card the planet has ever seen.
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Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:55:17 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 unveiled
AMD today announced the world’s fastest graphics card, the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2.
The HD 4870 X2 is delivering 2.4 teraFLOPS of processing power. Also announced today is the ATI Radeon HD 4850 X2 graphics card, delivering good performance at a compelling price point.
The ATI Radeon HD 4800 X2 series are combining two ATI Radeon HD 4800 series GPUs with a more advanced cross-GPU connection based on the PCIe 2.0 standard, plus 2GB of memory, which is the most in any currently available consumer graphics card.
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Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:03:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Rosewill RX81-MP-SC-SLV SATA External HDD Enclosure Review
Today we are looking at a very nice external HDD enclosure from Rosewill. The Rosewill enclosure has four connectivity options and offers very good performance.
The enclosure will support HDDs up to 1TB and is easy to install. The drive is compatible with Windows and Mac computers. The enclosure is made for aluminum for heat dissipation as well. Read more
Posted on Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:55:55 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Canon Unveils Three New VIXA HD Camcorders
Canon added a trio of new HD camcorders including the VIXIA HF 11 Dual Flash Camcorder, the VIXIA HG21, and the VIXIA HG20. All of the cameras can record HD video in 24Mbps bit rate recording in AVCHD format. Canon says the high bit rate allows for enhanced detail, finer tonal gradation, and improved reproduction of moving subjects.
The HF11 records video to an internal 32GB flash drive and has a SDHC slot for adding additional memory. The internal drive can record up to 12 hours of HD video. Both the HG21 and HG20 record to internal HDDs. The HG21 has 120GB of storage and the HG20 has 60GB of storage. The HG21 can record up to 45 hours of video and the HG20 can capture up to 22 hours. Read more
Posted on Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:31:16 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
ZeeVee Ships ZvBox HD Channel Creator
ZeeVee has started shipping its ZvBox localcasting device. The system allows Internet TV watchers to send content from their computers to the big screen HDTV in the living room for watching. The ZvBox connects to the monitor output on a computer and then localcasts the Zv channel it creates across the homes existing coaxial cable network.
All content output from the computer is in HD quality with the ZvBox and no additional fees are required when sending content from the PC to the TV. All HDTVs in the home on the coaxial network can get the Zv channel. The device can also extend any computer application to your big screen. The ZvBox will retail for $499 at Amazon, Best Buy, Jr.com, NewEgg.com, TigerDirect.com, and more. Read more
Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:21:55 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
VOX V1 500GB USB and eSATA External HDD Review
Tweaktown published a review of the VOX V1 500GB USB and eSATA External HDD.
Quote from the review: "Aaah, storage. As far as I’m concerned, you can’t have enough of it. Be it in a server or on the go, you can’t really ever have too much hard drive space. Today we’re taking the time to have a look at a hard drive caddie from a company called VOX.
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Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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