M1 launches Singapore’s first remote technical
support service for computers and smartphones

SINGAPORE, 11 August 2010 – M1 will offer Singapore’s first remote technical support service for personal computers and smart phones via a new service called mFix from tomorrow.
With mFix, M1 customers will be able to optimise the performance of their PCs and smart phones in the comfort of their homes and offices just by dialing the M1 customer service hotline at 1663. Software installation, set-up and various support services including malware and virus removal will be available through mFix.
Once the customer calls the hotline, an agent will connect remotely to the customer’s computer or smartphone via an Internet connection. The customer can then leave his computer or smartphone unattended while it is being remotely serviced.
M1 will offer customers a suite of five services, offered individually or as part of a subscription plan :

o PC optimisation, such as cleaning up disk, rearranging data or removing temp files, to enable the PC to run faster and more efficiently;
o PC diagnostics, which include a full assessment of hardware and software;
o Malware and virus removal;
o Software installation; and
o Remote smartphone support, which includes e-mail configuration, Internet tethering, and data backup.

Privacy and data security will not be compromised as files and documents kept in the computers and smartphones will not be affected or accessed during the remote service. Connection between the customer’s device and M1’s remote agent throughout the session is protected with a 256-bits SSL encryption.
“mFix offers convenience and saves precious time for busy Singaporeans who no longer have to wait in queues to service their PCs and other devices. Most of the common services required can be done within the comfort of their homes and offices,” said P. Subramaniam, Chief Marketing Officer of M1. “We expect that our new remote support services will increase customer satisfaction and differentiate M1 in the marketplace.”
Customers can enjoy mFix services on a subscription basis (with one-year contract) or pay a one-time charge per service.
Details of the mFix plans and one-time charges are set out in the tables below :
mFix Basic Plan mFix Plus Plan
$44.94 / half-yearly* $60.99 / half-yearly*
Any two services annually
except Malware / Virus Removal service One Malware / Virus Removal service and one other service annually
Ad-Hoc Services
mFix services Fee per service
(Non-mFix subscriber) Fee per service
(mFix subscriber)
PC Optimisation $74.90 $67.41
Malware/ Virus Removal $107 $96.30
Software Installation $42.80 $38.52
PC Diagnostics $53.50 $48.15
Smartphone Support $37.45 $33.71
* On one-year contract

M1, Singapore’s most exciting and innovative integrated communications service provider, was launched in April 1997. It provides a full range of voice and data as well as fixed and mobile broadband services. M1 aims to be the leader in the communications business, focusing on value, quality and customer service. More information on M1 is available at www.m1.com.sg

August. 4, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan – ASRock Inc., the global leading motherboard manufacturer, is pleased to announce the latest AMD 890GX motherboard – 890GX Extreme4. ASRock Extreme4 series motherboards target to serve the high-end market and offer more than enough USB 3.0 and SATA3 connectors. The well-featured 890GX Extreme4 motherboard comes with 4 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports (2 on free-bundled Front USB 3.0 Panel, 2 on back panel) and 5 SATA3 ports; it is also the first AMD 890GX motherboard supporting ASRock unique Front USB 3.0 technology in the world.

Based on the AMD 890GX and SB850 chipsets, ASRock 890GX Extreme4 delivers the versatile HD visual performance and OC value to users! The ASRock 890GX Extreme4’s four DIMM slots support up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM at up to 1866MHz, and three PCI-E 2.0 X16 slots are capable of running multi-GPU setups (ATI^TM Quad CrossFireX^TM, 3-Way CrossFireX^TM, CrossFireX^TM and Hybrid CrossFireX^TM). The real I/O has two USB 3.0 and four USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA3, one HDMI, one D-Sub, one DVI-D, Gigabit Ethernet, 7.1 CH HD Audio with THX TruStudio PRO support and one Clear CMOS switch with LED. You also get onboard power and reset buttons and a two-digit LED POST display (Dr. Debug). In addition, ASRock 890GX Extreme4 was built with 100% Japan-made high quality capacitors. The all solid capacitor design enhances the board’s stability and reliability. With its new AMD 890GX chipset, the ASRock 890GX Extreme4 also includes an integrated ATI Radeon HD 4290 graphics core capable of decoding Full HD 1080p video. All important components can be found here, 890GX Extreme4 mainboard is clearly the one for enthusiasts!

Moreover, this board is equipped with one Front USB 3.0 Panel that supports two additional USB 3.0 ports besides the rear I/O panel. Just simply connect the Front USB 3.0 Panel between the front USB 3.0 header on the motherboard and chassis, users can enjoy a much more convenient computing environment!

For software tool, 890GX Extreme4 supports all ASRock unique software, such as OC DNA, OC Tuner, Instant Flash… and so on. Special introduce here is the Turbo UCC function. Turbo UCC technology, exclusive from ASRock, helps you to unlock the hidden CPU cores in the CPU, boost up the system performance automatically and save energy all together.  It is an all-in-one solution that provides user an energy-saving overclocking and CPU upgrading process. With the innovative Turbo UCC, ASRock 890GX Extreme4 can easily upgrade the system performance higher than its normal standard!

Despite all this, ASRock 890GX Extreme4 provides true studio audio experience with THX TruStudio PRO solution. THX TruStudio PRO is specially designed to bring the same great audio experience found in live performances, films, and recording studios – to the PC. THX TruStudio PRO ensures you the unparalleled audio quality, effects and features for PC systems equipped with onboard audio. With THX TruStudio PRO, ASRock 890GX Extreme4 can provide you the high-quality audio experience.

ASRock 890GX Extreme4 offers interesting functions too. The ASRock AIWI utility enables you to play the games by holding your iPhone or iPod touch. ASRock AIWI redefines the PC gaming operation. It turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a game joystick. All you have to do is just to install the ASRock AIWI utility either from ASRock official website or ASRock software support CD to your motherboard, and also download the free AIWI Free from App store to your iPhone/iPod touch. Connecting your PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start experiencing the exciting motion controlled games!

For more product info, visit us on http://www.asrock.com.

M1 sent us a note confirming that M1 will also be selling the iPhone 4 on 30 Jul 2010. So, all 3 telcos in Singapore will start retailing the iPhone 4 on the same day. It now remains to be seen which telco gives the deal.

Here is the mailer we receive.

Thank you for registering your interest in iPhone 4.

Please click here to fill up a simple form and submit it by 25 July.

And look out for updates in your email inbox soon.

The 4th Generation Eee PC™—Mobile Cloud Computing at its very Best
Three Cutting-edge Models to Suit Every Lifestyle

[Singapore, 21 July 2010] ASUS today announces the launch of the new 4th generation Eee PC™. These latest iterations of the iconic netbook deliver the best cloud computing experience in an array of bold designs to suit the tech-savvy lifestyles of the social elite, professionals, and just about everyone else.

With features like 500GB of ASUS WebStorage, ASUS GamePark, ASUS@Vibe, LocaleMe and Boingo, these ultra-thin and lightweight netbooks have everything to support a cloud computing lifestyle.

Other features include USB 3.0 ports for faster data transfers and USB-charging capabilities, Bluetooth 3.0, as well as a camera covers for additional privacy.

Eee PC 1018—the Premium Netbook
At less than 1-inch thick, the Eee PC 1018 Series features a lightweight (1.1kg) aluminum chassis that gives a premium and sophisticated touch to suit the stylish and jet set.

Its tactile, patterned finish is available in Brushed Black and Etch White, and houses a chiclet keyboard and a large Multi-touch trackpad.

Eee PC 1015—the Seashell Revisited
The Eee PC 1015 Series features the power-saving ASUS-exclusive Super Hybrid Engine technology which gives it a 13.5-hour battery life*, making it ideal for travelers.

The 1015 Series’ streamlined shape is complemented by ergonomic features like a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, chiclet keyboard, and touchpad with Palm-Proof technology. Available in an array of colors, it comes with matte, textured, or glossy finishes.

Eee PC 1016—the Business Netbook
With its brushed aluminum chassis finished in Casual Black or Modern Silver, the Eee PC 1016 Series’ understated elegance makes it ideal for the business world.

The 1016 Series caters to the business professional’s needs, with a single hotkey that immediately sets it up to presentation mode. With the Syncables Desktop, the 1016 Series easily syncs up emails and calendars with other PCs and mobile devices to keep the user’s information up-to-date.
* May vary by model.

The World First Palit GTX 460 1GB SONIC Platinum solution is available around the globe

Palit Microsystems Ltd, the leading graphics card manufacturer, announces a fresh class of Fermi architecture GeForce GTX 460 series: GTX 460 768MB, GTX 460 1GB Sonic and GTX 460 1GB Sonic Platinum. Palit GTX 460 series is ready in stores around the world in over 20 countries: Australia, Germany, Japan, Korea, Russia, UK, USA, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Macedonia, Romania, Singapore, Thailand and many more.

The first custom design Palit GeForce® GTX460 is base on identical Fermi architecture but with better DX11 performance. The new GTX460 Fermi architecture is even suitable for the most popular DX10 games. Palit GTX 460 1GB Sonic provides up to 4.5x faster DX11 Tessellation performance but the crown goes to our Palit GTX 460 1GB Sonic Platinum which offers up to 5x faster DX11 Tessellation performance than our competition(HD series). And being the first to provide 1GB solution, Palit presents a new edition called “SONIC PLATINUM” with extremely outstanding benchmark performance which is more than your expectation. Palit GTX 460 1GB Sonic Platinum Edition is factory overclocked to 800 MHz core, 1GB of high speed GDDR5, memory clocked at 4GHz, and can boosts the performance 17.5% higher than non-OCed GTX460. With Palit GTX 460 1GB Sonic Platinum, you can enjoy the best gaming experience. In order to provide the highest quality, Palit use 2-Ball Bearing Fan which is more durable especially at higher temperatures but quieter at higher rotation speed, Palit 2-Ball Bearing Fan provides longer lifetime than the usual fan.

Built from the ground up for DirectX11, Palit GeForce GTX 460 delivers exceptional DirectX11 tessellation performance that can output at high detailed visual into your games without sacrificing frame rates. NVIDIA 3D Vision, PhysX and CUDA technologies are elements that make the GeForce GTX 460 a genuinely piece of hardware that produce incredibly realistic effects for your current and next generation games.

Palit GeForce GTX 460
	GTX 460	GTX 460 Sonic	GTX 460 Sonic Platinum
DirectX	DirectX 11	DirectX 11	DirectX 11
Processor Cores	336 cores	336 cores	336 cores
Memory Amount	768 MB	1024 MB	1024 MB
Memory Interface	192 bits	256 bits	256 bits
Graphics Clock	675 MHz	700 MHz	800 MHz
Processor Clock	1350 MHz	1400 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory Clock	1800 MHz (DDR 3600)	1800 MHz (DDR 3600)	2000 MHz (DDR 4000)
DRAM type	GDDR5	GDDR5	GDDR5
Video Support	DVI/VGA/HDMI	Dual DVI/VGA/HDMI	Dual DVI/VGA/HDMI

Features

Microsoft®  DirectX® 11 Support:  

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  • DirextX 11 GPU with Shader Model 5.0 support designed for ultra high performance in the new API’s key graphics feature, GPU-accelerated tessellation.

NVIDIA PhysX®  Technology:

• Full support for NVIDIA PhysX technology, enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.

NVIDIA 3D Vision™ Ready

• GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA 3D Vision, bringing a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D experience to the PC. A combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software, 3D Vision transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D.

NVIDIA 3D Vision™ Surround Ready

• Expand your games across three displays in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate “inside the game” experience with the power of NVIDIA 3D Vision and SLI technologies. NVIDIA Surround also supports triple screen gaming with non-stereo displays.

NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology

• CUDA™ technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks such as video transcoding, physics simulation, ray tracing, and more, delivering incredible performance improvements over traditional CPUs.

NVIDIA SLI™ Technology:

• Industry leading NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling for the world’s premier gaming solution.

32x Anti-aliasing Technology:

• Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 32x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.

Microsoft Windies 7 Support:

• Windows 7 is the next generation operating system that will mark a dramatic improvement in the way the OS takes advantage of the graphics processing unit (GPU) to provide a more compelling user experience.

DirectCompute Support:

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  • Full support for DirectCompute, Microsoft’s GPU computing API.

OpenCL Support:

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  • Full support for OpenCL GPU computing API.

OpenGL 4.0 Optimization and Support:

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  • Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

PCI Express 2.0 Support:

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  • Designed to work perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture, offering a future-proofing bridge to tomorrow’s most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by maximizing the 5GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth.

Dual-link DVI Support:

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  • Able to drive the industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560 x 1600 and with support for HDCP.

HDMI support

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  • Fully integrated support for HDMI 1.3a including deep color, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD 7.1 digital surround sound. A future NVIDIA driver will enable HDMI 1.4a support for Blue-ray 3D playback.

World’s first USB3.0 HTPC system

World’s first USB3.0 HTPC system ,delivers data transfer rate up to 5Gb/s and 10X faster than USB2.0 with optimized power efficiency. USB3.0 promises a major leap forward transfer speeds and capacity.

Support HDMI Audio Pass Through

ASRock Core 100 HTPC series conducted with Intel® HM55 Express chipset supporting HDMI Audio Pass Through (Bitstream) and Native Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio. ASRock Core 100 series HTPC ensure to provide the compressed audio data to amplifier, and you can get the terrific sound experience.

THX TruStudio PRO™

THX TruStudio PRO solution ensures you the premium audio quality, effects and features for PC systems equipped with onboard audio. For instance, the TruStudio Surround technology expands your stereo content into surround sound; the TruStudio Crystalizer technology restores the compressed sound source and can let you hear every detail in riveting surround sound. Combined with the THX TruStudio PRO and the ASRock high performance HTPC system, you will be assured to enjoy a rich variety of PRO gramming and be entertained by a better way!

ASRock AIWI Rock Your Everywhere

Keep Moving Playing Games By Holding Your iPhone

Wanna play PC games like Wii? ASRock AIWI software makes your dreams come true! Using ASRock AIWI to connect your apple devices to the ASRock HTPC via WLAN, then you can interact with the PC games with delicate touches and body motion while getting responsive shakes and vibrations that correspond from the game stores.

ASRock App Charger

Fast Charge & Charge Anytime

Simply installing the App Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charge up to 40% faster than before. ASRock App Charger supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). The App Charger technology has been fully applied on ASRock Full series motherboards.

High speed WiFi 802.11n (300Mbps)

ASRock Core 100 series mini HTPC, has two invisible antennas (placed in a vertical/horizontal position) hidden inside the front panel, which provide larger signal coverage and faster connection speed. With the unrestricted-direction antennas design, the HTPC can be used as the wireless network receiver, as well as the network bandwidth sharing device.
Supports 802.11n wireless network standard which provide better signal coverage and faster speed than ordinary network sharing devices.

Mini Size and Silent Operation

With stylish and compact design, ASRock Core 100 HTPC series has a volume of 2.5 liters only, which enables you to put inside the TV cabinet and connect it with LCD TV. Running a silent operation which is merely 25dB, Core 100 HTPC series ensures you a quiet computing environment as well.

Low Power Consumption

Our Core 100-BD system is very environmental-friendly. Our idle mode is running with only 20.1W which is different from other desktop computers which usually need 50W-80W. ASRock Core 100 HTPC series can save a lot of electricity and money each year.

Ultra Durable

By adopting 100% Japan-made high-quality conductive polymer capacitors which can extend the system life to at least 2.5 longer, ASRock Core 100 HTPC series provides the stability, reliability and longevity essential to meet the power, processor, and other components needs for running today’s most demanding applications and games.

Lenovo Injects Innovation into Desktop for New Breed of Business PCs
First Large Business-Focused 23-Inch All-in-One Desktop/Port Replicator Monitor & Smallest Dual CPU Workstation

SINGAPORE – June 10, 2010: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced five new PC products that inject innovation back into the desktop computing space. The industry’s first large business-focused 23-inch all-in-one (AIO) desktop, the ThinkCentre M90z, blends strong performance and IT features with sophisticated style and advanced web conferencing design. The super-compact ThinkStation C20 redefines expectations for a small dual socket workstation. Meanwhile, the ThinkStation C20x offers an extra boost of memory and more powerful processors, making it the highest performance workstation of this form factor.

Lenovo is also introducing two new “first of their kind” monitors: The first port replicator monitor – the Lenovo L2230x wide – attaches to ultraportable laptops for greater convenience and productivity in the workspace. The ThinkVision L2321x wide, the first “duo” display monitor, combines two screens into one for multitasking and running legacy applications using a widescreen display.

“While more and more people are using mobile devices, there are lots of environments where desktop products simply make more sense, and these latest Lenovo products showcase how our new innovations are leading in all-in-one desktops,” said Ronnie Lee, Country General Manager, Lenovo (Singapore). “We believe all-in-one is the future of desktops, so we created the ThinkCentre M90z to deliver everything large enterprise customers need: no compromised performance, customized ergonomic features and a full web conferencing experience.”

ThinkCentre M90z – A Full-Scale Commercial AIO
The ThinkCentre M90z has beauty and brains, packing the full performance of a traditional desktop into a slick 23-inch display. It comes equipped with choices of the latest Intel Core i5 and i3 processors, DDR3 memory, selection of hard drives or a solid state drive, a DVD player and optional WiFi/Bluetooth. The space-saving, slim AIO can fit just about anywhere in a home or office by using one of the optional ergonomic stands: frame, height adjustable, extended arm or wall mount arm.

Lenovo designers detail the story behind the design of the AIO here.
And here the Center for Severe Weather Research takes the M90z out on the road tornado chasing.

The M90z also takes web conferencing to a higher level with a number of optional features that give it both style and substance:

• Optical touchscreen that can be easily cleaned/Lenovo SimpleTap interface included
• Unique web camera on/off switch for physical control of the camera
• Autobrightness control to intelligently save energy
• Array microphone for clear audio with mute button
• Touch capacitive monitor buttons for elegant convenience

While the M90z saves space and fights clutter on the desk, for IT departments, it includes a full complement of manageability features for large businesses. Lenovo’s ThinkVantage Technologies productivity tools are included, and the M90z supports Intel vPro and Lenovo’s Hardware Password Manager for encrypted hard drives. Additionally, users can easily remove the back to upgrade the AIO.

ThinkStation C20/C20x – A Fit for Finance & Wealth Management
Lenovo designed the ThinkStation C20 and C20x workstations with the ultra-compact, number-crunching performance needed to drive financial markets. With space at a premium at standard traders’ desks, the C20’s small size – it’s 46% smaller than the Dell Precision T5500 and 31% smaller than the HP Z600 – without compromising on performance. Its size allows for more ThinkStation workstations to be installed in a rack or trader desk versus the competition. An analyst can also attach and run up to eight monitors. Lenovo engineered many industry “firsts” to package high performance into such a compact design. New Lenovo-developed technologies include a patented slim, rotatable optical drive and a tri-channel cooling system.

The workstations offer:

• Choices of Intel Xeon 5000 Series processors
• Up to 96GB of DDR3 memory on the C20x with 12 available DIMM slots
• Up to two NVIDIA FX4800 class graphics
• Native SAS support on the C20x
• Certified for compatibility with SBFI Trading and Control Room Furniture

“SBFI believes the smaller size and reduced heat output of the ThinkStation C20 and C20x workstations will provide greater flexibility for users who have high processing requirements and are a great match for our products,” said Andrew Plumbly, International Business Director, SBFI, Ltd. “This will enable users to do more with the space they have.’’

Lenovo L2230x Wide and ThinkVision L2321x Wide Monitors – More Than A Monitor
The Lenovo L2230x Wide monitor – with three-in-one capabilities – and ThinkVision L2321x Wide monitor – with two-in-one capabilities – let users do more. The L2230x Wide monitor makes connecting from a laptop simple and economical by combining a port replicator, 21.5-inch monitor and USB to VGA feature into one device. For an 11-inch laptop, the monitor provides nearly 200 percent extra display space and an easier way to work.

The monitor connects to peripherals through USB and is the first to allow direct plug in of an Ethernet cable.

Lenovo engineers developed a creative solution to give business customers the best of both worlds with the ThinkVision L2321x Wide monitor. The “duo” monitor features a dual display function so users can work in split screen mode: For example, with 2:1 mode users can view full screen PowerPoint slides on one part of the display and run other applications on the other. The “duo” inputs both VGA and DisplayPort video and comes with a vertical stand that can be height adjusted.

More Gains in Green – M90z First TCO Certified Edge AIO
All of the new PC products incorporate greener designs. As the first TCO Certified Edge AIO, the ThinkCentre M90z sets a new standard for AIO environmental considerations and ergonomics. All the products are highly energy efficient by meeting Energy Star 5.0 standards. Many of the models are rated EPEAT Gold, and the products also use high amounts of recycled materials with the M90z using the equivalent of 65 plastic bottles. Other green highlights include: The C20 and C20x are the only 80 Plus Bronze Certified compact workstations and both monitors are TCO Certified Edge.

Pricing and Availability1
The ThinkCentre M90z all-in-one desktop is available immediately through Lenovo business partners and later this month on www.lenovo.com/sg with models starting at an estimated SGD 1,374. The ThinkStation C20 and C20x workstations will be available starting July 21, 2010. The Lenovo L2230x Wide and ThinkVision L2321x Wide monitor will be available starting July 9, 2010.

In Day 2, we take a look at Albatron. This old brand has transformed itself from a mainboard maker into vga and now they even do optical touch screen solutions.

To offer better and more service to customers & end users, Albatron unveils two brand new product lines and reconstructs two existed product series.

Optical touch solutions
Touch screen is everywhere in our daily life. From mobile phone, Kiosk to digital interactive signage, we can find products or services that embedded with touch technology. Albatron Optical touch solution can be adopted to different devices that have 16:9 LCD screen larger than 18.5”.

Albatron Optical Touch Solutions provide the best reaction time, accuracy, durability; and, it takes less than 1 Watt when operation. To compare with other touch solution, Optical touch technology should be the best one for large flat panel display.

Server memory module
Quality and stability are the two basic requirements when being a professional IPC manufacturer. In order to provide better and better compatibility, Albatron decides to make server memory modules for customers. Before shipping products to customer, Albatron did every compatibility & stability test in both motherboards and modules. It means customers don’t have to worry about the system memory compatibility when building their machines. Albatron wide-range of server modules solutions from Long-DIMM, SO-DIMM to FB-DIMM and ECC registered modules.

Customized motherboards
Albatron has 10-year experience in designing motherboards, and designs specific motherboards for customers for more than 5 years. During Computex 2010, Albatron demonstrates different form factors of motherboards from ATX, microATX, Mini-ITX, 3.5” to customized size.

Customized graphics cards (VGA)
As in motherboards territory, Albatron is also experienced in designing VGA. Besides consuming product, Albatron can design VGA in different interfaces also. Just like what we see on Computex, Albatron shows PCIe x16/ PCIe x1/ AGP/ PCI product on booth. If you need something that differs from mainstream, Albatron can make it for you.

Below are screen shots of the exhibits

In Day 1, we take a look at the exhibits first at ASRock booth. They have tons of boards. One of such is an unreleased product based on a Intel P67 chipset is also on the show. Another is P55 Extreme3 which is world’s first board to support 2 front panel USB 3 ports. The focus this year is on their new HTPC the Vision 3D w/ Aiwi.

Motherboard

Word’s First Motherboard Supports Front USB3.0 – P55 Extreme3

Unprecedentedly, ASRock will showcase the soon to be released P55 Extreme3 motherboard with its unique external Front USB3.0 panel. Exclusively bundled with ASRock Front USB3.0 Panel that comes with 2 x USB3.0 ports, P55 Extreme3 facilitates the computing operation! Along with every other component maker, ASRock will be also showing off it’s bevy of P55 motherboard beauties. The new Core i7 unlocked 875K CPU from Intel is one of the few really new products shown at Computex this year!

2 x Front USB3.0 support
World’s First Motherboard Supports 4 x USB3.0 – 890FX Deluxe3

USB3.0 interface will become the mainstream in the coming future. Extraordinarily equipped with 4 x USB3.0 ports on the I/O panel, ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 allows a more convenient computing operation environment! For users seeking for the ultimate motherboard configurations, ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 can satisfy you with a host of technologies include ATI Quad CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX, Cool Heatpipe Design that can dissipate heat from CPU power mosfet and northbridge rapidly and make your system running much cooler, 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, 6 x SATA3 are sourced from AMD SB850, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5), the remaining 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s are from Marvell. Special introduce here is ASRock unique multi-function Turbo UCC technology. Turbo UCC provides you an all-in-one solution to unlock the hidden cpu cores in the CPU, get the amazing system performance boost by auto-overclocking, and running the system in a certainly lower power consumption level as well.

4 x USB3.0 Ports

Intel Core i7 980X 6-Core CPU Live Demo – X58 Extreme3

In conjunction with ASRock CeBIT2010, ASRock will also reappear the awesome live demo by running the Intel Core i7 980X 6-Core CPU on our feature-complete motherboard – X58 Extreme3. Delivering outstanding features for power users and gaming enthusiasts including a Cool Heatpipe Fan design that makes the system cooler than ever, NVIDIA Quad SLI, ATI CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX, 7.1 CH, VIA VT2020 Audio Codec which supports Premium Blu-ray audio as well as support for the latest USB3.0. As part of ASRock SuperSpeed USB3.0 lineup, X58 Extreme3 comes with 2 x SATA3 6Gb/s connectors, 1 x Powered eSATAIII/USB2.0 connector, 2 x USB3.0 connectors, it is the outright performance leader of its class.

ASRock AIWI Rock You Everywhere – Playing Games by Holding Your iPhone

ASRock motherboard solutions offer advanced performance for customized environments. At Computex there will be a wide selection of innovative boards in terms of Intel and AMD platform. To make differentiation from other normal motherboards, this year, ASRock is going to show you something really different! ASRock will showcase our newly launched ASRock AIWI utility running on our motherboards and HTPC systems. ASRock AIWI is the world’s first utility to turn your iPhone/iPod touch as a game joystick to control your PC games. Simply installing ASRock AIWI utility onboard and download free AIWI Lite from App store to your iPhone/iPod touch. Connecting your PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. ASRock AIWI motherboard will ensure you to enjoy a rich variety of gaming and be entertained by a better way. Just come to ASRock Computex at Nangang Hall, L0118 to experience how fantastic the ASRock AIWI program will be.

HTPC System

The Most Powerful 3D HTPC on the Planet – Vision 3D

ASRock Vision 3D HTPC Series is developed to match the trend of 3D entertainment. It has a powerful build-in graphic card which supports 3D game and 3D movie, allowing users to enjoy a high class entertainment experience! The soon to be released ASRock Vision 3D comes with everything essential for a HTPC platform. Featuring Intel Core architecture-based processors and NVIDIA 3D Vision Capable, GeForce 300 / 400 Series, ASRock Vision 3D can provide you an absolutely realistic 3D image display!

Still, ASRock Vision 3D has adopted lots luxury components include the stylish, high glossy aluminum housing, SuperSpeed USB3.0 support that delivers data transfer rates up to 10X faster than USB2.0, slot-in optical drive that provides a more convenient way of computing operation! For audio aspect, Vision 3D supports 7.1 CH HD audio with professional THX TruStudio PRO solution which allows user to have a rich variety of programming and be entertained by a better way! To realize modern computing mission, ASRock Vision 3D series equipped with BD Combo, 802.11n Wireless network, and even bundled with a user-friendly MCE remote controller.
As such, ASRock Vision 3D HTPC Series operates with a high resolution 3D video which allows a realistic and solid picture scene in your interactive game or movie, providing a cinematic environment in your home! At Computex there will be a modern living scenario setting with ASRock Vision 3D system in ASRock booth, we’ll demo the latest ASRock AIWI gaming program there, just quickly join ASRock Computex, and you will exactly understand why 3DTV can be so fantastic!

Your Perfect Choice for mini HTPC System – Core 100

With intention to present an affordable and functionable HTPC product to users, ASRock will also showcase the newly launched Core 100 HTPC series at Computex. This series totally comes with three models – Core 100HT-BD, Core 100HT and Core 100. By adopting the Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 and Arrandale-based processors, Core 100 series features Intel HD Graphics that offers great FullHD 1080P performance and energy-efficient capability. Features abundant, ASRock Core 100 HTPC series is the world’s first USB3.0 onboard system on the market, and specially bundled with THX TruStudio PRO solution, ASRock Core 100 even supports the unmatched audio quality and stunning movie experience.

Based on the Intel HM55 Express chipset, Core 100 series features Dual Channel DDR3 1066 memory, 2 x SO-DIMM slots, Max. 8GB, 2.5” HDD up to 500 GB supports 2nd 2.5” HDD. Other excellent features include BD Combo, WiFi 802.11n networking as well as MCE remote controller!

Your Perfect Choice for HTPC System – ION2

HTPC wisely replaces a desktop place and thus easily PClizes any multimedia entertainments and thoughtfully save space for you! The exclusively launched ASRock ION2 HTPC series (includes ION2HT-BD, ION2HT, ION2) target users who want most out of their PCs from standard work to entertainment and extremely gaming. This series features Intel Dual Core D510 processor, Intel CH8M Chipset, NVIDIA ION2 graphics, and THX TruStudio PRO solution. In addition, ASRock ION2 HTPC series features the latest ASRock App Charger function that allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and provides you a much faster charging experience.

Below are pictures of the exhibits. More pictures on the following pages.

Plextor Launches New Blu-Ray Solutions at Computex 2010

New networked media player and compatible external BD-ROM let you enjoy Blu-Ray without a Blu-Ray player
Taipei, Taiwan –Plextor, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, announces its new networked media player PlexMedia, as well the compatible PX-B120U external BD-ROM drive, at Computex 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Visitors can take a first look at Plextor’s new networked media player, the PlexMedia, while at the show. This is the first networked media player that can be connected to an external USB BD-ROM drive, making it possible to watch high-definition Blu-ray discs in your living room without having to purchase a Blu-ray disc player.

Simultaneously with the media player, Plextor also launches the PX-B120U, a compatible external BD-ROM drive. This portable drive can be connected to the media player to become your living room Blu-ray disc player, but is versatile enough to carry in a notebook bag or connect to a desktop PC – allowing you to enjoy High Definition content everywhere.

Also at Computex, Plextor will showcase its complete Blu-ray disc drive portfolio, including its PX-B950SA 12X BD Writer.
Also being showcased are the recently-introduced Networked Attached Storage device (NAS), and a new portfolio of Solid State Drives (SSD). The two-bay NAS drive will be followed up with a four-bay NAS solution for small to medium-sized businesses. By adding this new NAS system, Plextor aims to provide storage solutions for both home users as well as professionals.

Plextor also recognizes the growing demand for faster and more reliable storage solutions and announces its new portfolio of SSDs at Computex. Plextor will launch both MLC and SLC format SSD drives later in 2010.

The SSD drives complement Plextor’s range of storage products, which will also consist of a new lineup of external Hard Disk Drives. At Computex, Plextor will showcase its new generation of portable USB 3.0 and e-SATA Hard Disk Drives.

ASUS Gives Visitors a Look into Tomorrow at Computex 2010
Extends Lead in Cloud Computing and Gaming Arenas with Industry-changing
Eee Pad, Eee Tablet, Garmin-Asus A10 Smartphone and a Host of ROG Innovations

[Taiwan, Taipei, 31 May 2010] ASUS’ leadership in innovation and design will once again be underlined at this year’s Computex exhibition in Taipei, where the homegrown IT giant is set to showcase a wide range of products across five major categories: cloud computing, gaming, enthusiast PC components, multimedia and green computing.

ASUS Cloud Computing Solutions: Accessing Data Anywhere and in Real Time has Never Been this Easy

As the leader in cloud computing, ASUS offers the broadest spread of cloud-connected devices with on-the-fly data and multimedia sharing capabilities that consumers need in this age of interconnectedness.

Without question the foremost cloud computing device that will be on show at Computex 2010 is the ASUS Eee Tablet, one of the world’s most accurate and sensitive digital note-taking devices. Sporting a 2450 dpi resolution touch screen, a built-in camera which takes high resolution photos that users can write notes on, and preinstalled with an assortment of notepad templates, the Eee Tablet provides students and mobile business professionals with everything they need to get through a day. The Eee Tablet also serves as an exceptionally competent e-reader, offering almost lag-free page turns and a paper-like display that allows users to read for long periods without eye fatigue. The Eee Tablet features USB and MicroSD connectivity for easy syncing with a PC.

Also set to steal the limelight is the ASUS Eee Pad, an ultra-slim and light yet high-performance slate device designed to provide users with a “real time, real life and real human” cloud computing experience. The Eee Pad is available in two configurations. The 12” Eee Pad EP121 is a full-featured slate computer that serves as a multimedia player, e-reader, compact PC and Internet device. Powered by a CULV Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor and the Windows® 7 Home Premium operating system, it handles multitasking effortlessly, enabling users to check their email and calendars, have video conferences, and process Microsoft Word and Excel documents simultaneously. The Eee Pad EP121 offers two convenient modes of character input—an embedded virtual keyboard and a special docking station-cum-keyboard—and delivers more than 10 hours of smooth, continuous computing. Users seeking added mobility can consider the 10’’ Eee Pad EP101TC, which comes in at a mere 675g and a slim, pocket-friendly 12.2mm. The Eee Pad EP101TC runs on Windows Embedded Compact 7, a complete toolkit with the latest Windows 7-based technologies and tools that create engaging user experiences and delivers connectivity to the Windows world. It provides a familiar full-featured experience across various connected devices and cloud computing services. Users will also be able to move their favorite applications to the main desktop with ease.

The year 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Computex Taipei which has become the largest computer exhibition in Asia and the second largest in the world. As usual, OCWorkbench will bring you highlights of the show “live” for our readers. This year, our report will be on our main news page, forums, twitter and facebook. Chinese readers can also check out our Chinese forums and mainpage for the relevant updates.

As usual, the main focus this year would still falls onto the mainboard manufacturers and peripherals.The probably newest thing would be the upcoming Intel chipsets, handheld device and slim notebooks. In this Day 0 Coverage, we will take a glimpse of what to expect from some of these big players in the market in the next few pages.

Unlock CPU Cores made easy
MSI AMD800 series can unlock cores in Windows

[Taipei – Taiwan] At MSI we are convinced that technology should be easy accessible and simple to use, for everybody. This is why we developed software which allows users to unlock cores on their mainboards without the hassle of being an BIOS expert.

Technology made easy
MSI exclusive overclocking technology called “OC Genie” made it possible to overclock your computer system with a simple click without having to be a BIOS export. From that moment we opened overclocking to a total new generation of people who don’t know the BIOS.

Core unlock in Windows
MSI was the first who could unlock a 4-core AMD CPU to a 6-core because MSI does not use any “unlock” chip on our mainboards. MSI engineers developed a BIOS technology to unlock cores which can be easy upgraded via new BIOS.

Because of this flexible BIOS core unlock feature, MSI can today announce that it made BIOS unlocking easy and accessible for the big audience who don’t know their way into the BIOS screen. This new MSI software tool allows users to unlock CPU cores from Windows with just a few simple clicks, no need to enter the BIOS. The software is available from the MSI website and supports all MSI AMD800 mainboards: http://event.msi.com/mb/unlockap

– GIGABYTE First with AMD USB 3.0 Motherboard Certification –
– USB-IF Certifies GA-870-UD3 Motherboard Extending GIGABYTE’s SuperSpeed USB Leadership & Expanding the USB 3.0 Ecosystem – 

Taipei, Taiwan, May 7, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and computing hardware solutions is proud to announce that the GA-870A-UD3 is the world’s first motherboard for the AMD platform to receive SuperSpeed USB certification from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). More GIGABYTE USB 3.0 motherboards are SuperSpeed USB certified than any other brand, and until now, these products have been based on the Intel X58 and P55 chipsets only. The recently released GA-870A-UD3 offers a SuperSpeed USB certified motherboard to AMD users for the first time, while sweetening the deal considerably with cutting-edge technologies like GIGABYTE On/Off Charge, which allows users to quick charge their iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch anytime.
 
“We’re delighted to see the GIGABYTE 870A-UD3 become the first SuperSpeed USB certified AMD motherboard because we were also first to launch an AMD USB 3.0 board in November 2009,” commented Tim Handley, Deputy Director of Motherboard Marketing at GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd. “We have made it our goal to be the No. 1 USB 3.0 motherboard brand through quick time to market and superior innovation around USB technologies, and this is how we were able to reach shipments of 1 million USB 3.0 motherboards by the end of Q1, 2010. Look forward to many more USB 3.0 ‘firsts’ from GIGABYTE in the months ahead.”
 
GIGABYTE: No. 1 USB 3.0 Motherboard Brand
GIGABYTE boasts an impressive list of USB 3.0 related achievements since the launch of the first USB 3.0 motherboards on October 27th, 2010 that include:
1.       First to launch USB 3.0 motherboards on October 27th, 2009
2.       First with a USB 3.0 motherboard for the AMD platform on November 25, 2009
3.       First USB 3.0 motherboard to earn Windows 7 logo certification
4.       World’s first USB 3.0 community website on December 23, 2009 listing USB 3.0 devices to help develop the SuperSpeed USB ecosystem (www.usb3motherboard.com)
5.       First ‘Compatible with GIGABYTE USB 3.0’ logo program for partner USB 3.0 devices that have passed Gigabyte compatibility testing
6.       First motherboard to receive USB-IF SuperSpeed USB certification at the end of 2009 the GA-P55A-UD3
7.       USB-IF certifies multiple GIGABYTE USB 3.0 motherboards making GIGABYTE the leader in SuperSpeed USB certified motherboards
8.       GIGABYTE announces 1 million USB 3.0 motherboards shipped – capturing 1/3 of the global USB 3.0 platform market
9.       GIGABYTE is a keynote speaker at the USB-IF’s SuperSpeed USB DevCon in Taipei
10.    First with motherboard USB port iPad charging capability from GIGABYTE 3x USB power technology
11.    First with iPhone On/Off Charge capability on April 23rd, 2010
12.    First AMD motherboard to be SuperSpeed USB certified by the USB-IF
 
About the GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 Motherboard
With support for the latest AMD Phenom™ II X6 six-core processors, native SATA 3.0 (6Gbps) (via the SB850 Chipset), USB 3.0 and ATI CrossFireX™/Hybrid CrossFireX™, the GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 offers unmatched processing power, super fast data transfer performance and multi-graphics support that will elevate you to a whole new level of mainstream computing. The GA-870A-UD3 is designed with the best quality components as part of the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 3 family, featuring 2x the amount of copper compared to a traditional PCB design, and delivering a host of cutting-edge features such as EasyTune™6 PC management tools, Easy Energy Saver™ power saving utilities, DualBIOS™ and support for Energy Related Products Directive (ErP), providing a powerful, yet power efficient desktop PC platform.
 
More information about the GA-870A-UD3 motherboard can be found at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/WebPage/mb_amd800/images/amd800-models.htm or http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=3423.

Green Touch, Good Life

ECS Continues the ‘Green’ Theme at Computex Taipei 2010 

May 10^th 2010, Computex Taipei, Taiwan – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) continues its theme-of-the-year “Green Touch, Good Life” and displays a complete product line, including motherboards, graphics cards, notebooks, all-in-one desktop, WiMAX communication devices and hardware solutions      for Cloud Computing, during Computex Taipei at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall L631a from            June 1^st to June 5^th, 2010. 

Under the theme “Green Touch, Good Life”, ECS will display its whole series of power-efficiency motherboards integrated with the ECS Deep Green Technology to ensure power consumption down to 0.01W when systems in sleep mode.  Each ECS Deep Green motherboard reduces 2.32 Kilogram of CO2 emission per year, which helps mitigate climate change and keeps the Earth sustainable.  ECS’ latest green motherboards are based on the P55 Chipset and H55 Express Chipset by Intel® , as well as the latest 8 series Chipset by AMD™.

For Computex Taipei 2010, ECS will also bring its latest stylish AIO desktop systems with 3D panels or touch-screen systems available for the niche markets; and a new series of ultra-small form factor desktop systems employing the latest Intel® Core™ processor, offering an outstanding performance for entertainment and office as well as Cloud Computing requirements. 

Following the global green trend and its corporate policy, in addition to meeting the ROHS, Energy Star and EuP directions, the ECS notebook family comes with excellent functionality and efficiency to fulfill different customers’ needs.  During Computex Taipei 2010, ECS will showcase its complete notebook product lines in three series:

• Netbook – True Concept of Thin and Light Technology
• Notebook – Crafted Luxury Technology
• CMPC – Educational Tool for Adoption of Technology

In addition, ECS will showcase its latest WiMAX communication devices, including the compact wireless modules with complete software suite support, USB dongles embedded with MP3 and storage, a pocket-size router for sharing high speed broadband on the go, and WiMAX smart phone design integrating GPS and touch screen.  The ECS booth can definitely be expected to gain spot light at this year’s Computex Taipei.

Albatron Touch Education System ~ Making better education by intuition

Albatron, Taipei 2010/05/07 – Albatron Technology will show the latest education system during Computex 2010. Albatron Touch Education (Touch Edu) is fully compatible with Windows Touch structure; teachers can enjoy managing lessons efficiently and have better interaction with students. On the other hand, students can access all necessary materials from server, or submit homework online anywhere and anytime.  

In recent years, more and more education institutes adopts e-education system; however, users have to take more time to understand the system. With Albatron optical touch monitor and “Touch Edu”, both teachers and students can experience better education quality by intuition. Albatron Touch Education System brings 5 major features: 

Fully compatible with Windows touch

Touch Edu supports Windows 8 standard touch gestures; furthermore, teachers can draw anything they want on the screen, just like they draw on whiteboard. 

Broadcasting

To compare with projecting content via projector, “broadcast” all content to each computer is a better solution indeed. When using projector, user has to worry about the distance between projector and screen; with Touch Edu, internet access is the only thing you need to care about. 

Control

Teachers have authority to control internet & applications access during whole lecture, students cannot do anything on computer that not related with the lecture. When teacher pass the authority to student, student can operate teacher’s computer to show what he has learned.  

Monitoring

Besides control, teachers monitor student’s computer or lock it when needed. 

Record

The whole lecture could be recorded, students can access it easily when they want to rehearsal.

(Singapore, 28 April 2010) – As a leader in innovative technology, Sony Electronics Asia Pacific presents two new Blu-ray disc players, BDP-S470 and BDP-S370, offering consumers incredible Full HD experience like never before. Featuring Internet connectivity with Wi-Fi and access to full-screen Internet videos through Sony BRAVIA Internet Video platform, users can enjoy multimedia entertainment in the comforts of home. And with the BDP-S470 the dream of enjoying 3D Blu-ray movies is now a reality. Both the new Blu-ray disc players also feature an Entertainment Database Browser that allows users to browse details like actor and production information from a Blu-ray disc and access related content found on BRAVIA Internet Video.
“Only Sony can leverage expertise in hardware and content creation to deliver unique entertainment experiences such as 3D and Internet streaming,” says Mr. Maejima Hiromitsu, Senior Manager, Product Planning, Sony Corporation. “Our new Blu-ray disc players bring entertainment to life with a high-quality, innovative design that is stylish enough to enhance any décor.”
 
Immerse in the next dimension with 3DTM-ready Blu-ray
The BDP-S470 is Sony’s first 3D ready Blu-ray disc player, capable of playing 3D Blu-ray disc movies on 3D-enabled TVs. Forget about blurry, colored pictures and cut-out cardboard glasses: 3D from Sony uses advanced picture technology and specialist Active Shutter glasses to create incredibly realistic depth and crisp, vivid Full HD 3D images.
Enjoy extensive multimedia entertainment in Full HD
Expanding the Full HD content available to Blu-ray disc players, the new BDP-S470 and BDP-S370 are able to instantly stream movies, videos and music when connected to a broadband Internet network. Users can enjoy a variety of popular online content from YouTube™, DailyMotion, eHow, and over 18 providers[2] through the Sony BRAVIA Internet Video platform. The new models also feature Sony’s Entertainment Database Browser using Gracenote™ technologies that allow users to conveniently browse details like actor and production information from a Blu-ray disc and access related content found on BRAVIA Internet Video platform. For accessing online content wirelessly, both the BDP-S470 and BDP-S370 require an optional Wi-Fi dongle which is sold separately.
 
Additionally, users can simply plug an external Hard Disk Drive or any USB-enabled device into the front or rear USB ports of the Blu-ray disc players to enjoy movies, music or photos through the TV or home theatre system. With Blu-ray compatibility extended to an even larger range of file types, including DivX HD, SA-CD and MKV format, users will find it easier than ever to share personal entertainment throughout the home.
 
Indulge in convenience with “BD Remote”, Quick Start, and faster loading speeds
Unique to the BDP-S470 and BDP-S370, the Blu-ray disc players can be easily controlled with an iPhone® or iPod®[3] Touch device, using a free app called “BD Remote” that can be downloaded from the Apple App store. The app allows an iPhone/iPod Touch to function as a remote control that includes the ability to access a Blu-ray Disc’s details such as jacket artwork, actor, and production information as well as search for additional video clips online.
 
The new Blu-ray disc players also offer improved boot up and disc loading performance. When the Quick Start feature is turned on, the Blu-ray disc players are able to boot up in three seconds and, depending on the particular disc, the players loading time has been significantly reduced compared to previous models.
 
Show off home interior with elegant, minimalist-designed home entertainment system
Sony’s new range of Blu-ray disc players is designed in the impressive Monolithic Design style. Composed of luxurious materials and a beautiful surface finish, the Monolithic Design concept is a distinctive feature of Sony’s new home entertainment line-up for 2010. The new Blu-ray disc players are made to blend in gracefully with interior design and create a sense of space.
The new BDP-S470 and BDP-S370 will be available in selected Asia Pacific countries from June 2010 (BDP-S470) and May 2010 (BDP-S370)