Archive for ‘2006’

European designers have created eco-friendly phones

European designers have created eco-friendly phones

The French company ModeLabs presented three amazing models of cellular phones. New devices are very different from the usual candy bars, sliders, and “clamshells.” Unusual shapes can be partly explained by the desire of developers to make the device environmentally friendly. modelers claim that they were able to make a unique phones that can convert [...]

Another Silent GeForce 7600 GT – now from SPARKLE

Another Silent GeForce 7600 GT – now from SPARKLE

The company SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd, not wanting to stay behind craze of passive cooling systems, presented to the public his vision of silent graphics accelerator based on the graphics processor NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT. The cooling system of the COOL-PIPE SPARKLE consists of a radiator on the GPU, the two tubes teplootvodnyh and additional [...]

Began selling the Nintendo Wii in Russia

Began selling the Nintendo Wii in Russia

“Revolution”, which for so long talked journalists, publicists and fans of interactive entertainment, it has happened – the Japanese gaming platform Nintendo Wii has arrived in our country! Official Nintendo representatives in Russia («ND Video Games”) has started distributing the console, which was previously ordered from online stores or during major presentations. On the shelves [...]

Gainward GeForce 8800 GTS accelerates

Gainward GeForce 8800 GTS accelerates

The new year is steadily approaching and with it the lifting of the ban on NVIDIA overclocked graphics cards based on G80, than certainly going to take advantage of specialized in offering custom graphics company. It is reported that in early January, Gainward will complement its range of maps of the new GeForce 8800 GTS [...]

VIA expects to market UMPC

VIA expects to market UMPC

At this point in VIA’s ongoing business restructuring. Well-known producer does not cease to seek its place in the market and every time he succeeds in spite of strong competition. According to Wen-Chi Chen (Wen-chi Chen), CEO VIA Technologies, the company is currently targeting the market of ultra-mobile PC UMPC. Internal evaluation VIA UMPC market [...]

The new Intel Xeon – in early January

The new Intel Xeon – in early January

Intel has produced a seventh of January release of two new UP Xeon, equipped with 8 MB cache L2, along with the announcement of chips for desktop systems. It is expected that soon after the release of these processors, in the second quarter of 2007, Intel will produce lower prices, and the new models as [...]

AMD will increase the P-rating of Athlon 64 X2 6000 +

AMD will increase the P-rating of Athlon 64 X2 6000 +

Over time, the use of AMD P-rating for its processors have been very successful marketing tactics that allowed consumers to make an approximate idea of ​​the possibilities by comparing the chip by Intel, who has a corresponding frequency. However, after Intel no longer “sell megahertz”, focusing on improving the architecture, P-Rating AMD started to turn [...]

TSMC will be able to put a factory in China

TSMC will be able to put a factory in China

In Taiwan, a technologically advanced, there are some restrictions on investment in mainland China, in particular regarding the placement of high-tech industries. At the moment, Taiwan’s Hi-Tech companies are not allowed to equip plants to “mainland” more modern 0.25-micron process technology, or 300 mm wafers. Recently, however, relevant ministries of the island decided to relax [...]

Telescope for Sony Ericsson mobile phones for $ 37

Telescope for Sony Ericsson mobile phones for $ 37

Cameras on modern mobile phones now take pictures virtually indistinguishable from those images that are obtained from the owners of digital cameras. Of course, the technical side of the issue is far from perfect, but offered today “mainstream solutions” would have seemed like science fiction amateurs natural a few years ago. Have phone cameras and [...]

Two new LCD projector from Mitsubishi

Two new LCD projector from Mitsubishi

The company Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America has announced the publication of two new LCD projectors, models and XL550U XL650U, focused on the corporate sector. XL550U Model has a very low noise, XGA (1024 x 768 pixels), brightness of 3,100 lumens ANSI, 400:1 contrast ratio and the ability to easily replace the projector lamp. The average [...]

Acer brings TPM solution for authentication of notebooks

Acer brings TPM solution for authentication of notebooks

Acer has Acer presents the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an integrated security solution for notebooks, which the TCG specification (Trusted Computing Group) met. The integrated into the TravelMate notebook series 6460 and 6410 chip uniquely identifies a system and can thereby, for example, restrict access to applications. The TP module is similar to a [...]

Two of the three selling PCs – laptops

Two of the three selling PCs – laptops

A rising trend in sales of mobile computers, formed after Thanksgiving is usually the opening season of bulk purchases of computer equipment is stored and approaching the Christmas holidays, said the agency CNet. And the greatest demand is for widescreen models with 15.4-inch, equipped with Core 2 Duo. As noted by almost all the major [...]

Ericsson acquires Redback

Ericsson acquires Redback

The Swedish company Ericsson, a leading manufacturer of equipment for wireless networks, announced that it intends to acquire an American company Redback, to strengthen its position in the market of Internet routers. As analysts, the deal will enable Ericsson to seriously compete in this IP-giants like Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. Redback Company, headquartered in [...]

ATI Radeon X1300 turns, turns into …

ATI Radeon X1300 turns, turns into …

Segment cost of graphics chips is good in that range for the upgrade, developers have a few more features. By manipulating the operating frequencies, “cuts” older chips, or a simple renaming of the products can be refreshed from time to time line of video cards initial price range. In the case of the flagship chip [...]

Sharp started “rivet” diodes for Blu-ray and HD DVD

Sharp started “rivet” diodes for Blu-ray and HD DVD

Lack of blue diodes affects the cost and availability of Blu-ray devices and HD DVD. Earlier this month we reported that the deficit will decrease gradually these components in 2007. To address the shortage of the diodes are collected by companies such as Nichia, Sony and Sharp. The last has moved from words to deeds. [...]