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Shuttle has announced the availability of its latest small form factor PC, the Shuttle XPC SA76G2. The Shuttle XPC SA76G2 is based on the AMD 760G + SB710 chipset, and supports the latest AMD AM3 and AM2+ processors including AMD Phenom™ II, Phenom™, Athlon™ 64 X2, Athlon™ 64, and Sempron™. It has DirectX® 10 support and optimized for 3-D graphics rendering. It also supports ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ graphics and SurroundView™ multi-monitor technology that can enable users to utilize up to four monitors simultaneously. Specifications: Chipset: AMD 760G + SB710 Processor: Supports AMD Phenom™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™, (supports Hyper Transport 3.0) Graphics: AMD/ATI Radeon™ 3000 graphics engine with DirectX 10.0 (supports ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology) Memory: 2 x DDR2 DIMM 533/667/800 (up to 8GB) Connections: 1x PCI-E x16, 1x Gigabit LAN, 12 x USB 2.0, and 5.1 Channel HD Audio Video Outputs: Dual display D-sub (VGA) + DVI (supports SurroundView™ technology

Skytone is a manufacturer of low cost netbooks based in China. Here is their latest product, the Skytone Alpha 680 which is powered by an ARM11 533 MHz 32bit microprocessor and running Google's Android. You can see a demo of their latest netbook here .   Source: Skytone.net

Two new camcorders from Samsung has been announced. The SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 are the latest addition to Samsung's line of compact camcorders. The two camcorders features Samsung's Touch of Colorä (ToCa)finish. It has a 10x optical zoom coupled with Hyper Image Stabilization to help reduce blurry image even on the go. A 230,000-dot, swiveling 2.7-inch wide LCD screen, a Samsung’s Active Angle Lens that helps in reduced user's fatigue when handling the camcorder. The SMX-C14's memory storage is handled by a 16GB internal flash memory and is expandable via an SD/SDHC memory card slot. The SMX-C10 does not feature an internal memory but utilize a SD/SDHC media for its storage. An added bonus is Samsung’s play-edit-sharing program called intelli‑studio that enables users to connect the camcorder via usb to any PC without having to install a third party editing program. Users can also upload video files directly to Youtube using a one touch upload button. The SMX-C14 and SMX-C

AMD has released their new 40 nanometer process graphics card. "The ATI Radeon HD 4770 graphics card is the newest addition to the award-winning ATI RadeonTM HD 4000 series." Some of the highlighted features includes: Support for DirectX® 10.1 games such as Battleforge, HAWX, S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky and Stormrise. Support for a second ATI Radeon HD 4770 using ATI CrossFireX™ technology. Utilizes the latest GDDR5 memory technology thus improving gaming speed performance. With AMD's Unified Video Decoder (UVD 2.0) guaranteed smooth video playback, better image quality and dazzling colors on all HD content including Blu-ray. Support for HDMI, picture-in-picture (PiP) and 7.1 surround sound. Source: amd.com Related Post: MSI Debuts its 40 Nanometer Graphics Card MSI N285GTX SuperPipe

AMD has a new processor dubbed the AMD Athlon™ X2 7850 Black Edition processor. Aimed primarily to those value conscious consumer, retails just under $70. The AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition processor helps consumers maximize their platform with hardware matched to deliver a superior experience with outstanding headroom. In fact, not only do these new processors perform exceptionally well in all-AMD platforms, they also provide as much as 55% greater value over competitive products. Leading into AMD’s 40th anniversary, the company continues to maintain its focus on designing and developing unique CPU and GPU technologies at an exceptional value. When combined with AMD 7-Series chipsets and the ATI Radeon™ HD 4000 series graphics cards, the new AMD Athlon™ X2 7850 processors can bring HD video to life while delivering massive performance headroom and video processing acceleration. Source: amd.com

Backing up data is such a time consuming task that many people just do away with it. Nothing is more disastrous than having your data wiped-out in a single instant. I for one, has endured the stress of having my data wiped out, disappeared and never to be recovered again. My collection of photos , personal correspondence and emails, all wiped out in a flash. But thanks to a new Seagate back up tool, backing up your data will never be the same again. The new Seagate Replica is a complete PC back up system that automatically and periodically back up precious data. You can back up everything in your PC including the operating system, e-mail, pictures, music, movies, Internet bookmarks and settings. THe Replica is shipped in two flavors, you can back up a single PC or multiple PC in your home network. So with the Replica , you will never have to worry about losing data, just plug it in using a USB connector and the Seagate Replica will do the rest. Source: Seagate.com

MSI announced today the debut of its 40 nanometer process graphics card. The MSI R4770 series is an AMD Radeon HD 4770 GPU-based graphics card equipped with the high-end GDDR5 high-speed memory. With the 40 nanometer process the graphics card promises a highly efficient power consumption and improved signal quality. It is also equipped with ATI's PowerPlay technology which means even at its full load and peak performance, power consumption will not exceed more than 90 watts of power. Source: MSI.com

Samsung has introduced its first Android powered mobile phone. The Samsung i7500 is smartphone with a 3.2” AMOLED full touch screen and 7.2Mbps HSDPA and WiFi connectivity. It enables users to access various Google Mobile services such as Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Calendar™, and Google Talk™. It also comes with an integrated GPS receiver system enabling users to utilize location based services from Google, including Google Maps features such as My Location, Google Latitude, Street View, local search and detailed route description. Power is provided by a 1500mAh battery. Its memory capacity of up to 40 GB provides large storage for various multimedia content, including photos taken with its 5 megapixel camera. Specifications: OS: Android Network: HSDPA 7.2Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps (900 / 1700/ 2100MHz)EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1800/1900) Display: 3.2” HVGA(320x480) AMOLED Camera: 5 MP Camera (Auto Focus), Power LED Video / Audio: Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV Va

LG has hint 8 new LCD and 4 Plasma panel TV's for the year 2009.This includes the LF7700 with built-in Freesat and the PS8000 THX-Certified Plasma. You can take a peek at their latest LCD and Plasma TV offering for this year here . Source: LGBlog

It's the world's first laptop which contains completely free software. The YeeLoong8089 Notebook is powered by an 800MHz Loongson 2F processor. All of its software and even the firmware are completely free as claimed by its manufacturer. This notebook runs on Debian GNU/Linux and is also available with Mandriva, Sunwah, Slackware and Gentoo Linux. Storage is taken care of by a 160GB 2.5' HDD. It has a 8.9” TFT LCD with a resolution of 1024x600 as the monitor. Source: lemote.com

Measuring only 11.5 cm, the Aleutia E3 PC is the smallest PC I have ever seen. This green PC is powered by a MSTI PDX-600 1.0GHZ processor and runs on Ubuntu and OpenOffice. It has no moving parts as it uses a compact flash card as the storage device instead of a spinning hard drive.Uses only about 5 watts of powerthe same as an ordinary light bulb. This is as green as you can get. Solar panel optional! Source: Aleutia.com

A new addtion to Toshiba's Tecra R10 line of laptops is now available starting April 21, 2009. The Tecra ® R10-S4411 is the Intel ® Integrated Graphics version of the R10-S4401. It is powered by an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor SP9300 with Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32/64-bit, SP1 with downgrade media for Windows® XP Professional running inside. As this laptop is aimed primarily for business users it includes a Fingerprint reader, a Reinforced Security Cable Lock Slot, and Multiple-Level Password Utilities that can help prevent confidential data theft. Other specifications: Model:Tecra R10-S4411 Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32/64-bit Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor SP9300 ProcessorType: Core™2 Duo Speed: 2.26GHz FSB: 1066MHz Memory Size: 2048MB Memory Speed: PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM Dislpay Type: WXGA+ TFT LED Backlit Graphics Memory: 128MB-820MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory Graphics: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD Disp

Queralt , a company based in Connecticut USA is developing an RFID tag software that can monitor a persons behaviour based on the input data from an RFID tag. The RFID tag can be worn by a target person or an asset and data such as temperaturewill be taken from the RFID device will be fed into a database engine. As data are processed, baselines and behavioral patterns are created. Rules and metrics are created based on the baseline and if data from the sensors or RFID tags disagrees with the programmed rules and metrics, an alert will be raised. The development of the software is being funded by a grant from the US DHS. Source: www.rfidjournal.com

With just a tap on a contactless device you can now make secure payment with the new Nokia 6120 classic. Nokia has announced that the 6120 classic will be available starting in the third quarter of 2009. The Nokia 6120 classic is the first phone with SIM based NFC enabled device to be marketed by Nokia. Consumers can also conveniently share contents such as images, audio and contact information by just simply tapping the device. With the SIM based NFC, carriers can add features directly on the SIM card such as secure payment and ticketing transactions. How secure are NFC transaction is anybody's guess. Only time will tell. Source: Nokia.com

You can now build Your home network using your existing house electrical Wiring. With the D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit you can now plug in your PC,high-definition (HD) media players, game consoles, network attached storage (NAS), and other Internet content. This device turns any electrical outlet into a connection point where you can stream HD media content, plug in your game consoles and connect your PCs. Retails about $139.99.

Nvidia has announced the availability of its top of the line graphic card the NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 4800 to Mac Pro users. Mac Pro users can now harness the power of the NVidia graphic card starting May 2009. Retails price about $1,799 USD, and will be available through Apple.com and other Apple resellers. Source: Nvidia.com

Handii PC's are all-in-one computers that are completely customizable. That is the appearance (color) not the hardware of course. You can personalized the color of your Handii PC by choosing from a wide variety of wall paper images on their site or you can make your own design. This all-in-one PC is not just eye candy,it boast feature comparable to other conventional all-in-one PC being offered on the market. It has an Intel Core Duo 3.0 Ghz Processor, a 4Gb DDR2 Kingston RAM , 320Gb Seagate HDD and 19" LCD Monitor are some of its features. Here are some sample of the designs that can be used to personalized your PC. Source: Handii.com

Shuttle has introduced the new X50 all-in-one PC. It boast a 15.6” LCD Touchscreen Display with Stylus Pen, a Windows XP Home Edition (support for Windows Vista Home Basic Edition) and powered by an Intel Atom 330 Dual Core processor. Memory consists of a DDR2 1GB (support up to 2GB). The Shuttle X50 comes in a white finish that includes a stand which can double as a carrying handle. Handy for lugging this all-one-pc anywhere you go. 15.6” LCD Touchscreen Display with Stylus Pen Intel® Atom™ 330 Dual Core Processor Windows XP Home Edition (support for Windows Vista Home Basic Edition) DDR2 1GB (support up to 2GB) 160G SATA2 (support up to 600GB) IEEE 802.11n Wireless LAN 5.1 Audio with 2x 2W Speakers + Microphone 1.3M Pixel Webcam 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD. MMC. MS. XD) VESA Mount Ready ENERGY STAR Compliant PSU 36(L) x 391.9(W) x 327(H) mm (1.4 (L) x 14.5(W) x 12.9(H) inches) Source: Shuttle.com

Touch Screen phones are now getting popular nowadays with the introduction of many phones in the market today. One more addition to this growing trend in touch screen phone is the HTC Smartphone. HTC is a Taiwan based mobile phone manufacturer of MS Windows based portable devices. They are originally an outsourcing company but now they produce their own line of mobile phone, mostly Windows Mobile based handsets. Two of their latest offering include the HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2. These are touch screen phones powered by a Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz processor and Windows Mobile Mobile® 6.1 Professional. Some of the highlighted features of these phones are the listed below; 5 megapixel color camera with auto focus for quality image and video capture. Zoom bar to precisely zoom in or out when viewing images, web pages or Google Maps™. Enhanced TouchFLO 3D making the phone-using experience more instinctive. microSD™ (SD 2.0 compatible) expansion slot for all your storage need

Samsung USA has announced the availability of the Samsung Instinct s30. This is the successor of the Samsung Instinct Touch Screen phone and it includes all the features of the original phone. As this is an upgrade, there are added like the Opera Mini Web browser. It is available in copper or cobalt metal colors. External emory capacity up to 32GB. This will be available starting April 19, 2009 from Sprint retail stores. Nice phone, too bad it is available only in the US. Source: Samsung Usa News

Honda recently demonstrated two of its Walking Assist Devices protoypes. This walking assist devices is intended for people with difficulty in walking by themselves. The first device is called the Stride Management Assist. It is designed for people that can walked by themselves but may still need assistance due to weak leg muscles. It is a lighweight wearable device that is worn near the hips. Sensors located near the hips monitors the user's walking motion and then process that information to determine the amount of timing and assistance to be provided. The second device is called the Bodyweight Support Assist. It is also intended for people with difficulty walking and may also help with physically strenuous activities. Source: Honda World News

Samsung has announced the availability of the new Samsung Propel Pro smartphone. The smartphone will be availablie in the US and will be carried by the AT&T network. This smartphone will take full advantage of AT&T's fast 3G network as it has some of the most advanced features including WiFi (802.11 b/g) capablity, global capabilities, and stereo Bluetooth® technology. It can also take advantage of its built in GPS capability to access AT&T's location based application. And for the multimedia user, Samsung Propel Pro has a a 3.0 megapixel camera with video-capture capabilities, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile (with support for AT&T Video Share, Cellular Video, MobiTV and AT&T Mobile Music). Storage is taken care of by a microSD™ memory card slot that can be used with up to 16GB of memory storage. Business users will not be left out, feature includes a business card reader that can be used to take pictures of cards that will allow business users to save the

Nikon has announced the newest addition to its DX-format digital camera. The NIKON D5000 is an geared toward both entry-level digital SLR users and those wanting to upgrade thei existing expertise in photography. Main features includes the versatile Vari-angle LCD monitor that can be viewed in normal position flush against the camera back, or swung out and rotated and/or tilted. THe D5000 has a 12.3 effective megapixel CMOS sensor. Other features includes; fast as 4 frames per second Color Matrix Metering II 11-point selectable autofocus four Live View AF modes automatic exposure and white balance bracketing functions Quiet Shooting mode Read the press release . Source: Nikon

You can now insert images on your Gmail messages easily. A new Gmail labs features enables users to easily send inline images on their messages. To enable this feature, go to your Gmail Settings>Labs and enable inserting images. Dont forget to save changes after you're done. Source: Gmail Blog

What would you do if you have a prosthetic eye. Fit a Red LED into it to look like Arnold in the Terminator. Canadian filmmaker, Rob Spence who lost his eyesight during childhood has decided to fit a tiny camera into his prosthetic eyes so that anything in field of view of his vision will be recorded onto a computer.In the meantime that the wireless cam has not yet been built his team has fitted his eye with a Red LED ala The Terminator. Nice for seeing in the dark. Read the full story here , or you can visit the Eyeborg Site. Bertrand Serlet, call me! from eyeborg on Vimeo . Source: www.newscientist.com

Here's a neat iPhone dock I found on Firebox.com. It's not just a simple dock, it can also amplify your iPod to about 10 decibels more without using any batteries.Its called the Aircurve. The dock is compatible with with iPhone and iPhone 3G. The package includes the AirCurve Acoustic Amplifier, an iPhone 3G and iPhone adapter. Batteries not included! Source: Firebox.com

If you are a new user of Google Analytics, you may get overwhelmed by the amount of data you would have to digest. Don't despair, Google has provided a checklist that beginning user's can use to track what they have mastered and what they have yet to explore. You can start using this checklist by going here .

Here's the world's first handheld WiMax device and it's a cross between an iPod, a mobile phone and a netbook. Samsung America has announced the soon to be released Samsung Mondi™. A pocket size device with the same feature and uses of a netbook or a laptop computer. A full QWERTY Keyboard, it features access to E-mail, Internet, video content and business applications. Surf the net using Opera 9.5 and access some of the most popular social networking websites. Access to popular mobile web services like Fring™, Gypsii™, and MS Live Messenger will keep you connected with your friends at all times. It also has a Wifi connectivity and GPS capability. Available in a solid black finish, with an extending full QWERTY keyboard and an optical mouse. The device also offers the ability to download and watch movies, listen to music or play games. Other features includes; Windows Mobile 6.1 Microsoft Outlook and Windows Mobile Office WiMAX Mobile Internet Access WiFi Access (BTv2.1+ED

Just the size of a regular mobile phone, it's one of the worlds smallest HD camcorder. But don't get fooled by its size, this tiny gadget packs features comparable to a regular camcorder. You can take this pocket size camcorder everywhere you go and records up to 60 mins of high definition video. Never worry about having to replace batteries it comes with a flip-out USB connector that you can connect to a PC or Mac to recharge the built-in Lithium-Ion battery. And that's not all, it also has a touch screen control that you can use to save or delete videos, a 1.5 inch screen to watch your recorded videos. You can watch your recorded video by connecting it to TV or watch it using iTunes iTunes, iMovie and iPhoto. This tiny gizmo features a lot more like; 16:9 cinematic widescreen on your TV watch high-quality H.264 videos via iTunes, iMovie and iPhoto. Internal Lithium-Ion battery recharge via USB 60 minutes of HD-quality video on its 4GB built-in memory Video Resolution 12

Nokia announced the inclusion of WIndows Live Hotmail on the Nokia Messaging service. Nokia Messaging service enables users to access their email on their mobile phomes. Starting this May, Nokia Messaging will also be supported by the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, the first mass market touch screen mobile device from Nokia. Other devices that support it includes the following: Nokia E55 Nokia E63 Nokia E66 Nokia E71 Nokia E75 Nokia N79 Nokia N86 8MP Nokia N97 Users can dowload the software here .Once users has dowloaded and set up the application , they can have access to the world's most popular email service lke Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, AOL Mail. Other