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Posted on 20 March 2010 by bluetooth

We are currently trying to increase our followers for both Facebook and Twitter. Since we started in late last year, we are still falling short of numbers. We hope to be able to set a target of 500 first for both twitter and facebook.

Do join in as do carry flash news over at both platforms regularly. Join now as we will have a give away event coming soon. (provided we reach 500 for both).

Twitter : http://www.ocworkbench.com/twitter
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/OCWorkbench/172425480487

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ASUS Readies Server and Workstation Platforms; Refreshed Systems will Support New Intel® Xeon® 5600, Xeon® W 3680

Posted on 18 March 2010 by bluetooth

ASUS Readies Server and Workstation Platforms
for Next-generation 32nm, 6-core Performance
Refreshed Systems will Support New Intel® Xeon® 5600, Xeon® W 3680
and Core™ i7 Processors
 
ASUS today announced that it is ready to support upcoming 32nm, 6-core processor platforms in its refreshed server and workstation lines. ASUS server motherboards and systems will support Intel® Xeon® 5600 processors, while its workstation motherboards will be ready for Intel® Core™ i7 980X and Xeon® W3680 processors.
 
Better Performance, Enhanced Efficiency, and Improved Security
The Intel® Xeon® 5600 Series enterprise-class processors—based on the new 32nm infrastructure—delivers 50% more cores and cache, as well as 60% more performance than its 45nm predecessor. It also consumes 30% less power than previous generation processors. With support for various security features such as Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI), the Xeon® 5600 Series accelerates data encryption and guards against malicious software attacks—thereby greatly enhancing security during operations.
 
ASUS Server Motherboards and Server Systems with Intel® Xeon® 5600 Series Support
Server MotherboardsServer Systems
Z8PH-D12 SE/QDRRS700D-E6/PS8
Z8PE-D18RS704D-E6/PS8
Z8PE-D12XRS702D-E6/PS8
Z8PE-D12RS700-E6/RS4
Z8PH-D12/IFBRS500-E6/PS4
Z8NR-D12RS520-E6/RS8
Z8NH-D12TS700-E6/RS8
Z8NA-D6TS500-E6/PS4
Z8NA-D6C

 
Faster Graphics and Realistic 3D Rendering
The new Intel® Core™ i7-980X and Xeon® W3680 processors have six cores and 12 threads, delivering brilliant visual output that is vital for fast-paced and immersive personal computing and gaming. Equipped with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, the processor also intelligently scales up performance and power as needed during intensive processing. ASUS’ workstation motherboards support all 32nm processors including the Intel® Core™ i7-980X, Xeon® W3680, and Xeon® 5600 Series.
 
ASUS Workstation Motherboards with Intel® Core™ i7-980X and Xeon® W3680 Support
Workstation Motherboards
P6T WS PRO
P6T6 WS REVOLUTION
P6T7 WS SUPERCOMPUTER

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Kingston Technology Creates World’s Fastest Memory – Intel Certifies HyperX Clocked at 2400MHz

Posted on 18 March 2010 by bluetooth

Kingston Technology Creates World’s Fastest Memory —

Intel Certifies HyperX Clocked at 2400MHz 

Hsinchu, Taiwan — March 17, 2010 — Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it has developed the fastest Intel-certified memory in the world. Running at 2400MHz, Kingston’s HyperX dual-channel DDR3 memory kit (Kingston part#: KHX2400C9D3T1K2/4GX) gained Intel XMP certification on the Core i7 platform. Intel’s certification is posted at: http://www.intel.com/en_US/Assets/PDF/prodspec/ww09-2010-XMP-self-cert_Core-i7-BlueBadge.pdf. 

The 2400MHz kit runs at 9-11-9-27 timings at 1.65 volts and was developed for enthusiasts, gamers, and benchmarkers looking to scale new memory heights. As with all Kingston memory, the 2400MHz kit was created with the highest design-engineering principles and subjected to OEM-quality production and testing standards to gain Intel XMP certification. The memory was tested to great success on several P55-based systems including the GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P motherboard. 

The 2400MHz kits will be available in Q2. Kingston HyperX memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical support. For detailed information please visit the Kingston Web site at www.kingston.com/asia.  

To discuss this product on Kingston Blog, please go to www.kingston-blog.com. To try the game “Challenge Your Memory”, please go to

www.kingston-blog.com/challenge_your_memory/en/. To get the freshest information on Kingston, please go to http://twitter.com/KingstonFEPR. 

To find out if your Kingston product is genuine, Kingston also provides an online verification site: www.kingston.com/asia/verify. To try the game “Search for Genuine Kingston”, please go to http://anti-counterfeit.kingston-blog.com. For the interesting animation: The Adventures of Rex, please visit: www.theadventuresofrex.com.

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NVIDIA releases 197.13 drivers

Posted on 18 March 2010 by bluetooth

Today, NVIDIA posted new drivers that resolve customer reports of fan speed issues with 196.75 drivers.

Download the New 197.13 Drivers (Posted March 17, 2010):

Windows 7 and Windows Vista (32-bit)

Windows 7 and Windows Vista (64-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

NVIDIA apologises to our customers who installed the 196.75 driver and experienced quality issues. For the small number of customers who did experience problems, in almost every case, reverting back to our 196.21 driver immediately resolved their issues. We continue to work closely with our add-in-card partners and PC manufacturers to help resolve any additional customer issues not solved by reverting to the earlier driver. Any NVIDIA customer who has questions about their board as a result of downloading 195.75 driver should contact their board supplier.

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Are you ready for 3D TV; the lowdown of 3D Home entertainment

Posted on 18 March 2010 by bluetooth

 

If you have been following our reports, SONY and SAMSUNG have announced their plans for 3D TVs in Singapore. Samsung will have it in March while SONY promises June-July 2010.

Viewers of Avatar must be impressed by the 3D effects in the cinemas with big screen. How about on a 40-52″ LCD TV? We witnessed both the SONY and SAMSUNG LCD TV demostrating in 3D. I would say is impressive.

There are still issues that needs to be sorted out before it will take off especially in an Asian country like
Singapore.

Singapore has one of the highest population with myopic. Look around you, you see students wearing spectacles. According to http://www.myopia.org/myopiaprevalence.htm, 79% of adults are myopic.
When the school children reach adulthood, their degree might have gone up in the range of 300 degrees.

Problem arises, to view a 3D program on the LCD TV, you would need to wear a special battery powered spectacle. It is cumbersome to wear a spectable over another one. Moreover, these glasses is one size fits
all. The younger audience would not be able to enjoy their animations with a loose fit spectacle. Perhaps 3D TV retailers should bundle in a free LASIK operation for those who are willing to spend money on a LCD TV.

Secondly, LCD TV won’t be cheap. Basically, you will be paying for just another LCD TV but with a 3D decoder. In fact, it is all super imposed images (if you look at it without the spectacles).

Thirdly, a lot of the films or sports programmes are not in 3D. Although there are broadcasters overseas filming the World Cup in 3D, the local audience are stillstil wondering if both Pay TV operators here are able to secure the broadcast rights in 2D!

Most importantly, there have been cases of people feel nauesous after prolong periods in front of a 3D screen. Would it be a health hazard. Do we need to have doctors on standby before we view in 3D. We might also end up with more psychiatric patients at the end of the day imagining things as there aren’t able to differentiate real 3D and virtual 3D anymore.

Times evolve and gets better over time. I am sure technology is to help better our lifes. So will you get a 3D TV in time to come ?

Discuss

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ASUS introduces P7F7-E WS SuperComputer Mainboard

Posted on 17 March 2010 by bluetooth

ASUS Introduces Next-generation Serverboard Connectivity Features
P7F7-E WS SuperComputer Motherboard Leverages the Latest I/O Innovations for the Fastest and Most Comprehensive Data Transfers
 
ASUS today announced the launch of the new ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer motherboard which maximizes transmission speeds by integrating the industry’s latest I/O technologies such as USB 3.0, SATA 6G storage interface, and IEEE 1394b FireWire standard. Additionally, the ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer is equipped with the LGA1156 socket and the latest Intel® 3450 chipset with onboard graphics. For extreme gaming enjoyment, up to four ATI® CrossFireX cards or 3-way/2-way NVIDIA® SLI cards can be accommodated to generate smoother and sharper visuals. It also leverages NVIDIA® CUDA™ parallel computing architecture to support up to four NVIDIA® Tesla cards with Clarkdale Processors for intensive high-performance computing.
 

 
Ultra-fast Throughput with USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s and IEEE 1394b Interfaces
The ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer is the best choice for providing comprehensive I/O support. It includes USB 3.0 ports—the latest connectivity standard with 4.8Gb/s speeds—to support next-generation components and peripherals. USB 3.0 transfers data ten times faster and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 components. Additionally, the ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer includes Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/s storage interfaces for 6.0Gbps data throughput, thus enhancing scalability, accelerating data retrieval, and doubling the bandwidth of current bus systems. To support FireWire-enabled digital video recorders and computers, the ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer also includes two IEEE 1394b ports supporting up to 800Mb/s speeds—doubling the previous IEEE 1394a speeds.
 
Massive Computing Power up to 4 Teraflops with CUDA Parallel Processing
A powerful and efficient platform, the ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer supports high-performance computing for life sciences research, engineering and financial modeling with its NVIDIA ® CUDA™ parallel computing architecture. By accommodating up to four NVIDIA® Tesla cards with built-in Clarkdale processors, the ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer generates up to 4 Teraflops of processing power from a total of 960 CUDA parallel processing cores.
 
Stunning Graphics with Multi-GPUs Powered by SLI or CrossFireX™ Technology
The ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer provides incredible graphics flexibility and enhanced scalability from a single motherboard by supporting either 3-way/2-way SLI or 4-way CrossFireX technology. Users can install up to three SLI-capable GeForce® graphics cards at x16, x8, and x8 connection speeds, or two graphics cards at true x16 connection speeds.
 
Six Embedded Memory Slots for Flexible Memory Options
Embedded with six memory slots, the ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer can accommodate up to 16GB of DDR3 memory. The flexible options include installing four 4GB modules or two 4GB modules and two 2GB modules. As the price of a 2GB module is 15% less than a 4GB module, the ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer gives users the flexibility to acquire the most RAM at the lowest cost.
 
GPU Boost Delivers Free iGPU Upgrade
GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in real time for the best graphics performance. The user-friendly UI supports direct frequency and voltage adjustments. Its ability to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades within the OS environment.
 
Easy Connection of USB-based Devices with Quick Gate
Users can directly connect USB-based devices via the on-board Quick Gate interface—without an extension cable. This reinforces the connection link and prevents partial transmissions and loss of data.

 
Specifications
ModelP7F7-E WS SuperComputer
CPU Socket1x LGA1156 socket for Intel® Xeon™ 3400 series, Core™ i7/Core™ i5/ Core™ i3/Pentium®
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
ChipsetIntel® Ibex Peak 3450 Chipset/ Nvidia NF200*1
Memory6 DIMMs, supporting up to 16GB DDR3 2000(O.C.)*/1600/1333MHz.ECC, un-buffered memory
Power Phase16 + 3
Expansion Slots2x PCIe 2.0 x16 (@ x16 or x8)
2x PCIe 2.0 x16 (@ x8)
3x PCIe x1 (@ x1)
Multi-GPUSupports 3-way/2-way NVIDIA® Geforce SLI™ technology
Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ technology, up to Quad CrossFireX™
CUDA SupportSupport up to 4 NVIDIA GPUs
3x NVIDIA Tesla cards + 1x NVIDIA Quadro fX5800 card up to 960 cores
Each core delivers one teraflop of processing power
Storage2x SATA 6Gb/s, 6x SATA 3Gb/s
Gigabit LAN2
Audio10-channel output, DTS encoding
Other I/O ports1*PS/2, 1*IEEE1394a, 2*LAN, 6*USB(4 for USB2.0 and 2 for USB3.0, 1*Optical S/PDIF out, 1*DVI-I output pot
USB  2 USB 3.0 ports ( 2 ports at back panel)
12 USB 2.0 ports ( 6 ports at back panel, 6 ports at mid-board)
1394a 2 1394b ports (2 at back panel) + 1 1394a port (1 at back panel)
Form FactorATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 9.6 inches ( 30.5cm x 24.5cm )

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Please visit www.asus.com for more details.

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ASRock X58 Extreme3 with Intel Core i7 980X 6 core processor CPU-Z screen shots

Posted on 17 March 2010 by bluetooth

Supports True 333: USB 3.0, SATA3, eSATA3, Supports Gulftown 6-Core CPU, Heatpipe with fan design!

?Supports the Core i7 980X 6-Core CPU
?ASRock DuraCap (2.5 x longer life time), 100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
?Advanced V8 Power Phase Design
?Supports Triple Channel DDR3 2000 (OC)
?Supports ATI™ CrossFireX™ and Quad CrossFireX™
?Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLI™ and SLI™
?1 x Powered eSATAIII/USB Connector, 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connector, 2 x USB 3.0 Ports
?ErP/EuP Ready, Dr. Debug
?Smart Swith Design : Power / Reset / Clear CMOS Switch with LED
?Supports ASRock Instant Boot, Instant Flash, OC DNA, Multi-Speed Fan Control, OC Tuner, IES, Good Night LED
?7.1 CH HD Audio (VT2020 Audio Codec with QSound), SRN 110dB & Premium Blu-ray audio support
?Free Bundle: CyberLink DVD Suite – OEM and Trial; Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB -

ASRock True333

ASRock True 333 motherboard series offer the unmatched performance with the onboard acceleration of the latest USB3.0 with advanced 10X faster speed; SATA3 technology supports up to 12Gbps data transfer speed (via RAID 0), and the most convenient connectivity of eSATA3 devices. To enjoy a completely true computing, ASRock True 333 series motherboards can run the PCI-E for VGA card, SATA3 and USB 3.0 at full speed together simultaneously.

ASRock True 333 P.K. Other 333
ASRock True 333 series motherboards can run the PCI-E for VGA card, SATA3 and USB 3.0 at full speed simultaneously. However, Other 333 series motherboards can only run one of them at full speed at one time. If you are an eagle-eyed user looking for the true exciting computing, it’s time to get a try of ASRock True 333 series motherboards!

The latest ASRock X58 Extreme3 board runs the Intel Core i7 980X with no issues. Here are 2 CPU-Z screenshots

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GIGABYTE X58 Series Motherboards Support Intel Core™ i7-980X “Gulftown” CPUs

Posted on 17 March 2010 by bluetooth

– GIGABYTE X58 Series Motherboards Support Intel Core™ i7-980X “Gulftown” CPUs –
– True Performance Powerhouse When Paired With GIGABYTE X58 Series Motherboards –
 

TAIPEI, Taiwan – March 17, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions today proudly announced their entire X58 Series of motherboards now support Intel’s newly introduced Core™ i7-980X “Gulftown” CPUs, enabling the industry’s most extreme level of processing power for gaming, computing enthusiasts and overclockers alike.
 
GIGABYTE has specially tuned the BIOS of their X58 Series motherboards to unlock the mind-blowing performance of Intel’s first 32nm 6 core CPU, featuring 12 processing threads and 12MB of L3 cache. With a simple BIOS upgrade that became available in 2009, users are able to take advantage of the Industry’s highest performing desktop CPU which is already shattering many overclocking records.
 
GIGABYTE X58 Series Motherboards
GA-EX58-UD3RGA-X58A-UD3RGA-X58A-UD5
GA-X58A-UD7GA-EX58-EXTREMEGA-EX58-UD5
GA-EX58-UD4PGA-EX58-UD4GA-EX58-DS4
GA-EX58-UD3R-SLI 

 
To download the latest BIOS to enable support for the Intel Core i7-980X, please visit your motherboard product page at the GIGABYTE website: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

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GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P was used by Intel and Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., to certify the world’s fastest memory, Kingston’s HyperX® dual-channel DDR3 memory kit (Kingston® part#: KHX2400C9D3T1K2/4GX) running at 2400MHz

Posted on 16 March 2010 by bluetooth

– GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P USB 3.0 Motherboard Validates World’s Fastest Memory –

– Intel Certifies Kingston HyperX Memory Clocked at Blazing 2400Mhz –

TAIPEI, Taiwan – March 16, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions today proudly announced that the GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P was used by Intel and Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., to certify the world’s fastest memory, Kingston’s HyperX® dual-channel DDR3 memory kit (Kingston® part#: KHX2400C9D3T1K2/4GX) running at 2400MHz.

“GIGABYTE’s outstanding memory design on the P55 platform has already enabled many of the world’s top overclockers to break several standout overclocking records,” commented Tim Handley,Deputy Director of Motherboard Marketing at GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd. “We expect many more overclocking records to fall to the formidable combination of the world’s fastest Intel certified Kingston HyperX memory paired with a GIGABYTE P55 motherboard.”

“It is a tremendous achievement to create the Kingston 2400MHz DDR HyperX memory and receive Intel XMP validation as the fastest memory in the world,” said Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager, Kingston. “We were able to reach this milestone using GIGABYTE’s GA-P55A-UD4P top-notch gaming motherboard. Together, with terrific partners like GIGABYTE, Kingston continues to push the frequency envelope when it comes to gaming and enthusiast memory.”

Intel’s certification is posted at: http://www.intel.com/en_US/Assets/PDF/prodspec/ww09-2010-XMP-self-cert_Core-i7-BlueBadge.pdf

To learn more about the extreme overclocking ability of GIGABYTE P55 motherboards, please visit:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/WebPage/mb_090908_p55_record/tech_090908_p55_record.htm

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Kingston 16GB MicroSD SDHC Class10 card Review

Posted on 16 March 2010 by bluetooth

Kingston 16GB microSD SDHC card  is a class 10 card, it promises a minimum of 10MB/s write. You would definitely find performance to be smoother while recording HD Video as there will be minimum wait time. In addition, the Class 10 speed helps photographers optimise their equipment when it comes to shooting in burst mode as the memory card keeps up with sequential capture.

The Kingston SDHC Class 10 card is designed to meet the SD™ Association Specification 3.00 with a guaranteed minimum data transfer rate of 10MB/sec.

With 16GB of SD, I would easily 123 mins of Standard Definition or 107 mins of High definition (720p) on my Canon TX1. Don’t be surprised by the size as Canon TX1 records in MJPEG which is huge.

If a AVCHD codec is used in your camcorder, it should be able to record up to 361mins. The recording time will surely outlast your battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 Mbps HD
Extended
9Mbps HD
Standard
13 Mbps HD
High
361 min 240 min. 166 min.

On the next page, we test out the speed of the SDHC running it with Kingston reader FCR-HS219/1 and compare it with a Class 4 card we had to see the performance difference.

Read review
http://www.ocworkbench.com/2010/KINGSTON/Kingston-Class10-16GB-SDHC-Review/p1.htm

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AMD “quad-cores” could be unlocked as hex cores (6 cores)

Posted on 16 March 2010 by bluetooth

There have been some talk about new South bridge SB850 locks out the possibility of unlocking hidden cores from your dual core or triple core processors.

In fact, some board makers provide special functions to bypass the so called “ACC unlock” function found previously in SB750. They are able to unlock the hidden cores on Phenom II 550BE, X3 710.

Hex core processors are around the corner and we have heard news that the yield initally would be low. Would these processors be repackaged as Quad Core later remains unknown. If there are such products, there is a high chance you can unlock the 4 core into a 6 core processor.

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Bundled data plan boosted visitors using mobile phone

Posted on 16 March 2010 by bluetooth

It is common to see readers surging in numbers using Fix line broadband. The trend now seems to be in mobile surfing. A check on our latest statistics show that there is a surge of users surfing OCWorkbench using their mobile phones.

The users are recognised coming from mobile broadband ISPs Starhub, Singtel, MobileOne, Japan Softbank, Verizon Wireless and Comcast.

The top preferred mobile device these users used are in ranking, iPhone, Android, iPod, SymbianOS, BlackBerry, Windows, Sony, Danger Hitop, PalmOS. The iphone users is leading by almost 5 times the amount of users running Android or iPod.

Looks like this trend will continue and we definitely hope to see more readers visiting us via Desktop, notebooks and mobile phones.

At the mean time, help us achieve a user base of 1000 each for our Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ocworkbench and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/OCWorkbench/172425480487.

We will do a giveaway once it reaches 1000.

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Crucial 8GB Kit DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 CT2KIT51264BA1339 Memory Review

Posted on 15 March 2010 by bluetooth

These new Crucial 4GB UDIMM DDR3 modules were announced recently and each module has 4GB per module instead of the so far usual 2GB per module.

This capacity makes an enormously high memory upgrade possible for current High-End systems, because with e.g. 4x 4 GB modules it is possible to reach gigantic 16GB DDR3 RAM. This is fantastic for developer of 3D animations and graphic designer, but also for all other power users with a 64 bit operating system.

Two of these new Crucial PC3-10600 4GB UDIMM modules were tested as 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 kit in an AMD socket AM3 system, compared with some other RAM kits and overclocked to the maximum limit.

http://www.ocinside.de/html/results/crucial_8gb_pc3_10600.html

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MSI Wind U160 Atom N450 netbook won Germany’s prestigious iF design awards

Posted on 15 March 2010 by bluetooth

MSIs Wind U160 The Product of Outstanding Workmanship

A High-fashion Masterpiece

MSIs fashionable Wind U160 laptop, which won an award at Germanys prestigious iF design awards, is a slim, lightweight notebook PC with attractive exterior design that uses Intels Pine Trail processor platform, and provides battery run-time of up to 15 hours. This is a real masterpiece of modern fashion and high technology! Taipei The Wind U160, MSIs exquisitely designed small notebook PC, which has already won an Germanys iF product design awards and become a major talking point in the IT industry, has been formally launched onto the market! The Wind U160 is less than one inch thick, and weighs just 1 kg. It uses Intels Pine Trail platform, with the highly-integrated N450 Atom processor. The laptop casing features MSIs unique color-film-print (CFP) technology with a two-color Fancy Gold and Jet Black color scheme. With its attractive external appearance, slim, lightweight design and painstaking attention to detail, the U160 is sure to appeal to any fashion-conscious consumer.

MSI Notebook Marketing Director Sam Chern explains that the Wind U160 is a hi-tech, high-fashion product of MSIs outstanding craftsmanship. The Wind U160s energy-saving 10-inch LED display boasts a reaction time of just 8 millisecond, twice as fast as any other comparable product. The U160 also incorporates MSIs unique Chiclet keyboard, a seamless touchpad and other innovative design features. Besides being attractive to look at and convenient to use, the Wind U160 has a battery run-time in excess of 15 hours, enabling users to keep working all day without having to worry that they may run out of power. 

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An iF design award adds extra luster to this luxury hi-tech device

An innovative design and outstanding tactile appeal: The Wind U160 has an ultra-slim, lightweight body, with a rod-type screen hinge exclusive to MSI. The power switch features an embedded blue LED light, while the chassis exterior has MSIs brand-new color-film-print surface treatment, with an attractive Fancy Gold and XXX Black color scheme; when the laptop is switched on, the MSI brand logo shines out in lustrous silver-white. The section of the chassis on which the users hands rest is also coated with scratch-resistant, hard-wearing color-film-print. This attention to detail gives the Wind U160 immense visual and tactile appeal; every aspect of the laptop radiates class and elegance.

iF product design award: With its revolutionary exterior design, which incorporates many new, high-fashion elements, the MSI Wind U160 has attracted a great deal of positive comment, and has been the recipient of a product design award at the 2010 iF design awards in Germany. All of this has made the Wind U160 one of the most sought-after hi-tech luxury mobile computing devices. The U160 uses the latest rod-type screen hinge design, with the power switch located on the end of the hinge. It also features a seamless touch-pad that is exclusive to MSI, and a unique, beautiful Chiclet keyboard. The combination of the bright, shiny color-film-print coating in the keyboard area with the sparkling silvery touch pad key creates an all-over luxury feel that makes it difficult for people to keep their eyes off it.

MSIs attention to detail makes the Wind U160 very user-friendly

A wide, seamless touch-pad: The Wind U160 uses a seamless touch-pad design that is exclusive to MSI. By widening the touch-pad, MSI has given the keyboard area a more streamlined look, while also ensuring smooth touch-pads cursor operation. All of this combines to make life more enjoyable for Wind U160 users.

A brand-new design, with the unique Chiclet keyboard: The U160 uses a Chiclet keyboard, exclusive to MSI, where each key is situated independently; this makes for greater stability, and also makes the keyboard quieter to use. Every time your fingers touch the keys, you experience MSIs commitment to providing a perfect user experience; this commitment to user comfort underpins all of MSIs R&D and manufacturing operations.

A 10-inch LED screen with a reaction time of just 8 millisecond: The Wind U160 has an energy-saving 10.1-inch screen with LED backlight. The displays reaction time of just 8 seconds makes it twice as fast as a traditional notebook PC, and provides ultra-smooth performance when watching a film or animation. With highly detailed image quality and bright colors, the Wind U160 demonstrates that a small notebook PC can provide movie theater quality audiovisual enjoyment.

Ultra-long 15-hour battery run-time*

Intels latest N450 Atom processor: The Wind U160 uses the Intel Pine Trail platform, with the new-generation, single-chip architecture Intel Atom N450 processor. With very low power consumption of just 5.5 watts, this processor supports extra-long battery run-time, while also providing outstanding display performance.

MSIs unique ECO technology: The Wind U160 features MSI-developed ECO energy-saving technology. Just by pressing a button, the user can switch between five different power usage modes: gaming, film viewing, presentation, word processing, and Turbo Battery. This feature helps to increase battery run-time. Testing has shown that the MSI Wind U160 can achieve battery run-time of up to 15 hours, enabling users to keep working all day without needing to worry about the battery running down.

Support for 3.5G mobile communications: Besides providing ultra-long battery run-time of 15 hours, the Wind U160 also offers comprehensive wireless networking functionality. The U160 has built-in 802.11 b/g/n capability, Bluetooth V2.0 EDR, and supports 3.5G (Enhanced Third Generation) mobile communications. With the Wind U160, you can enjoy convenient, high-speed wireless Internet communications at any time and from any location, overcoming the barriers of distance. The U160 allows you to experience the future of high-end mobile computing!

*Actual battery run-time will vary depending on usage conditions; built-in 3.5G capability may not be available in all markets.

About MSI NOTEBOOK

MSI Notebook’s goal is to become the most trusted name in laptop computers. We stand by our principles of breakthroughs in design, the pursuit of excellence, and technological innovation as we have continued to raise the bar for ourselves and have accomplished a great deal of pioneering work in the industry. If you need more product information, please visit http://www.msi.com

U160 Spec

OS Microsoft ® Windows® 7 Starter
CPU Intel® Atom™ Processor  N450 (1.66GHZ)
Chipset Intel® NM10 Express Chipset
Graphic Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
Memory DDR2 667 support up to 2 GB(1 DIMM slot)
LCD 10.1” (1024 x 600) WSVGA LED
HDD 160 GB or above (2.5” SATA)
Card reader 2 in 1 (support SD,MMC)
I/O D-sub*1 , USB 2.0*3 , Mic-in Headphone, RJ45
Battery 3 cells  / 6 cells ( optional)
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth V2.0EDR
Webcam 1.3 M Webcam
Sound HD Audio, Stereo speakers
Dimension 265 x 165 x 24-25.4mm
Weight 1 Kg (with 3 cell battery)
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Microsoft officially ends support for VISTA on 13 Apr and XP/2000 will end on 13 Jul

Posted on 15 March 2010 by bluetooth

On April 13, 2010, Vista RTM will reach the end of support while on July 13, 2010, Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 Professional will reach the same milestone. In addition, Microsoft will be ending support for Windows Server 2000 and moving Windows 2003 from Mainstream Support to Extended Support.

The end of support means there will be no more security updates for these versions. This is in-line with our existing support lifecycle policy that has been in place since 2002.

It’s important that all customers take an action prior to the end of support date to ensure they are as secure as possible with their Windows PCs. Options include:
· For customers ready to update their PCs or OS to a newer version, Windows 7 provides the best experience today. Windows 7 is faster, easier and works the way customers want.
· Customers not ready to upgrade and continue to use Windows XP or Windows Vista should download and install the latest service pack: either Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft is making it as easy as possible for customers to understand what version of Windows XP and Windows Vista they’re using today and how to upgrade their PCs to the version that’s right for them
· Consumers should visit http://windows.microsoft.com/eos for information and assistance.
· For SMB customers with a Select agreement, we will continue to offer the “Up to Date Discount” program through July 2010. Visit www.windows.com/business for more information
· For enterprise customers that need to stay on the unsupported products, there is the option for them to purchase custom support, to continue to receive custom updates.

Updates that keep customers’ PCs safe are provided through Windows Update at no cost. All customers should turn on automatic updates to get critical updates automatically, and check in every once in a while to make sure they are getting all the latest improvements for your PC. This includes upgrading to Internet Explorer 8 and downloading Microsoft Security Essentials.

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2 more ebook readers sighted at IT Show 2010 – iRiver and Eco Reader

Posted on 14 March 2010 by bluetooth

2 more ebook readers sighted at IT Show 2010 – iRiver and Eco Reader.

The Eco e-Reader features a 15 cm e-ink screen with 4 levels of grayscale. It can read up to 7000 pages from full charge and supports a wide range of file formats : PDF, PRC, TXT, RTF, EPub, UT, PPT, WOL, DOC etc. It retails at S$533.

The iRiver Story looks much sleeker and comes with a full qwerty keyboard. It retails at S$699

Specs include
LCD size: 6-inch e-ink display
Capacity: Built-in 2GB memory (expandable up to 32GB via memory slot)
Color: White only
E-book file formats: EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOC, PPT, XLS (without any convert)
MP3 file formats: MP3, WMA, OGG
Image file formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF
Battery: 1,800mAh lithium-polymer, up to 7,000 pages/20 hours of MP3 playback
Others: Voice recording
Size: 127 x 203.5 x 9.4mm
Weight: 284g

This is how they look like :

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Sony demonstrates 3D technology at IT SHOW 2010

Posted on 14 March 2010 by bluetooth

If you are heading down to Sony booth at IT SHOW 2010. Other than the crowd on each floor, you would see the long queues forming outside the Sony 200 inches 3D demonstration. You will see scenes Okinawa and the zoo upclose. Sony also did a Live filming in 3D using professional 3D camera lens of the audience and insert the footage into a soccer match. You can see yourself just as if it is in a stadium all in 3D.

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IT SHOW 2010 Coverage – What to buy and see at the show

Posted on 13 March 2010 by bluetooth

 

If you didn’t have time to head down to SUNTEC CITY for the tech show. We have prepared a 4 page highlights of the show. Together with our scanned price lists, I am sure you will have made the best purchase be it a new broadband plan, phone, notebook, accessories etc.

So head over to this link and check out the highlights.

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ASRock officially announces 890GX Extreme3 with UCC to unlock CPU core for AMD Phenom II 550BE, X3 710 processors

Posted on 13 March 2010 by bluetooth

890GX Extreme3

  1. Six-Core CPU Ready
  2. ASRock DuraCap (2.5 x longer life time), 100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
  3. Advanced V8 + 2 Power Phase Design, supports CPU up to 140W
  4. Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core)
  5. Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1800(OC)
  6. Supports ATI™ Quad CrossFireX™, 3-Way CrossFireX™, CrossFireX™ and Hybrid CrossFireX™
  7. Integrated AMD Radeon HD 4290 graphics, DX10.1 Class iGPU, Shader Model 4.1, Max. shared memory 512MB
  8. Built-in 128MB DDR3 1333/1200MHz SidePort Memory
  9. Multi VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
  10. 1 x eSATAIII Connector, 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connector, 2 x USB 3.0 Ports, 2 x IEEE1394 Ports
  11. ErP/EuP Ready, Dr. Debug
  12. Smart Swith Design : Power / Reset / Clear CMOS Switch with LED
  13. Turbo 30 GPU Overclocking
  14. Supports ASRock Instant Boot, Instant Flash, OC DNA, OC Tuner, IES, Multi-Speed Fan Control
  15. 7.1 CH HD Audio (VT2020 Audio Codec with QSound), 110dB & Premium Blu-ray audio support
  • Free Bundle: CyberLink DVD Suite – OEM and Trial; Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB – Trial
This model may not be sold worldwide. Please contact your local dealer for the availability of this model in your region.

Features

ASRock UCC

UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. As long as a simple switch of the BIOS option “Unlock CPU Core”, you can unlock the extra CPU core to enjoy an instant performance boost.

 
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ASRock True333

ASRock True 333 motherboard series offer the unmatched performance with the onboard acceleration of the latest USB3.0 with advanced 10X faster speed; SATA3 technology supports up to 12Gbps data transfer speed (via RAID 0), and the most convenient connectivity of eSATA3 devices. To enjoy a completely true computing, ASRock True 333 series motherboards can run the PCI-E for VGA card, SATA3 and USB 3.0 at full speed together simultaneously.

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Six-Core CPU Ready

Smart Switch Design

Clear CMOS Switch

Power Switch

Reset Switch
EuP / ErP Reday

EuP / ErP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP / ErP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP / ErP standard, the EuP / ErP ready motherboard and the EuP / ErP ready power supply are required. (The EuP / ErP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption.).

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Premium Blu-ray Audio

An outstanding technology developed on ASRock motherboard! It provides the excellent audio output of 24-bit/192 kHz with its respective Blu-ray DRM compatible driver/software.
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OC DNA

OC DNA, it’s an exclusive utility developed by ASRock’s outstanding RD team, provides a convenient way for user to share the OC settings with others. It helps you to save your overclocking settings under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings. With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and send the profile to your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours!more…

Intelligent Energy Saver

ASRock has overcome the technical obstacles and exclusively invented a new technology that allows you to turn on your PC and boot up to Windows® in 4 seconds! ASRock Instant Boot not only excels in the Boot Up speed (3~4 sec.), it also provides clean OS, and saves the most power energy.

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Instant Flash

ASRock Instant Flash is an exclusive and the most user-friendly BIOS flash utility developed by ASRock. It is embedded in Flash ROM which is used to update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.

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ASRock Software Suite

ASRock software suite is designed with the customer-oriented concept, delivers the best possible experience for today’s most demanding users. The Sound Blaster X-Fi MB solution ensures you the premium audio quality, effects and features for PC systems equipped with onboard audio. For instance, the X-Fi CMSS-3D technology expands your stereo audio into surround sound via multi-channel speaker, stereo speaker or even headphone; the X-Fi Crystalizer technology restores the compressed sound source and can even let you hear every detail in riveting surround sound. Combined with the Creative user-friendly software and the ASRock high performance motherboard, you will be assured to enjoy a rich variety of programming and be entertained by a better way.

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Dr. Debug

Dr. Debug helps you to diagnose the BIOS POST status of your system.

Heatpipe Design

Heatpipe with fan design for CPU power Mosfet

AMD Radeon HD 4290 DirectX 10.1 Onboard Graphics

Key features of DirectX 10.1 include an updated shader model, improved anti-aliasing support, more flexible data access, and tighter specifications for better applicationcompatibility.

Side port memory 128MB

Boost performance up to 8.13% which is rarely seen on other 890GX boards.

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GIGABYTE Announces USB 3.0 & 3x USB Power “Increase Your Speed, Triple Your Power” Web Contest

Posted on 13 March 2010 by bluetooth

– GIGABYTE Announces USB 3.0 & 3x USB Power “Increase Your Speed, Triple Your Power” Web Contest –

– Send us your creative USB ideas to win a latest GIGABYTE USB 3.0 motherboard –

Taipei, Taiwan, Mar 12, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards today announced the start of the GIGIABYTE USB 3.0 & 3x USB Power web contest, “INCREASE YOUR SPEED, TRIPLE YOUR POWER”. GIGABYTE has recently introduced two exciting new USB features to a full range of their Intel and AMD motherboard product lineup including USB 3.0 compatibility, which delivers a 10x data transfer boost over USB 2.0, and USB Power Boost, which provides additional power and stability for USB devices such as external storage devices or optical drives. In order to showcase these new technologies, GIGABYTE would like to hear from you how you would best use these technologies.

Send us your concepts for USB 3.0 devices or USB devices that can take advantage of a 3x USB Power Boost. Your concepts can include videos, pictures, or just a description of the device. Visitors to the contest website then have the ability to vote for their favorite concepts. In order to help spread the word, contestants have the option to share their creations with their friends via Facebook to help get them the votes they need to win. At the end of the competition, the top three concepts with the most visitor votes will each win a latest GIGABYTE H55M motherboard and an A-DATA NH01 Portable Hard Drive.

GIGABYTE will also play judge by awarding entered concepts points based on creativity, originality and design, with the top 3 concepts chosen by them winning a GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 motherboard and A-DATA N002 Combo Flash Drive. Visitors who vote for their favorite concepts also have the chance to win. Each time a visitor votes, they will receive one entry into our lucky draw for the chance to win a yet to be released GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3 motherboard based on the AMD 880G North Bridge and SB850 South Bridge. Visitors are allowed to vote up to 10 times per day.

The GIGABYTE INCREASE YOUR SPEED, TRIPLE YOUR POWER web contest ends April 30, 2010. In order to enter the contest, and for complete contest rules, please visit: http://usb3.gigabyte.com.tw/event.

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