Archive for September, 2009

Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of storage and wireless networking, has recently announced the very first SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external hard disk drive to the market, which is recently showcased at the USB 3.0 Intel Developer Forum 9 (IDF) in San Francisco on 22nd September, 2009.

The DriveStation HD-HXU3, which is available in different capacities like 1.0TB, 1.5TB and 2.0TB, offers a SuperSpeed transfer speeds of up to 125MB/s. It is also backwards-compatible and will work with all USB 2.0 enabled computers and notebooks.Aside from that, the company also launched the Buffalo USB 3.0 controller, IFC-PCIE2U3, that will provide users with the ability to take advantage of this new SuperSpeed, USB 3.0 technology. Availability should start for Europe, Middle East and Africa during Q4 2009.

MSI has announced its latest All-In-One Desktop PC, the Wind Top AE1900-01SUS. This latest computer features an 18.5inch Touchscreen LCD, powered by an Intel Atom 230 1.6GHz. It has a 1GB memory, 160GB storage capacity, an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with up to 228MB Shared Graphics Memory. Other specifications includes Super Multi DVD+-R/RW DL Drive, HD Audio with SRS Premium Sound Speakers, WiFi 802.11b/g/n Wireless 10/100/1000, Gigabit LAN, 4-in-1 Card Reader – MultiMedia Card (MMC), XD, Memory Stick, SD Ports – 2 x USB 2.0, Headphone out, Microphone port, RJ-45 (LAN) , 1.3mp webcam, and Windows XP Home Edition software.

AMD has unleased its latest powerful Graphics Cards, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series which are built on a 40nm process. These newest graphics cards comes with a full support for Microsoft DirectX 11 for best gaming experience. The 5800 series consist of two different models, the Radeon HD 5870 and the Radeon HD 5850 which both comes with 1GB GDDR5 memory.

The DXG-125V HD Camcorder is one of the latest camcorder right now. This gadget has a 2-inch LCD display, a built-in MP3 player, and 128MB of built-in memory that’s expandable to 8GB with SD card memory. This techie gadget also features a durable rubber handgrip, integrated carabiner, and compass. The video being captured was recorded at 30fps, 720p HD and you can take still pictures with the 2x digital zoom 3MP digital camera function. As for connectivity, it has an HDMI-out for connecting to HDTV and USB so you can download your films and images onto your PC or Mac. Aside from that, it has a free video editing software, Mr. Photo, VideoWorks, ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme. The DXG-125V HD camcorder is available at retailers today for $139.99.

Dell has introduced its latest 15″ gaming laptop, the Alienware M15x . The company claims that it is the fastest 15-inch gaming machine out there.This newest powerful laptop has a screen size of 15.6-inch which included a 1600×900 or 1920×1080 Full HD resolution. It is powered by an Intel Core i7 1.6GHz (2.8 GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache) processor. The maxed-out Intel Core i7 920XM 2.0GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache) in which you need to add another $950. It is also equipped with a powerful graphics card, the GTX 260M GPU together with a whooping memory up to 8GB DDR3 RAM and up to 250GB 5400RPM hard drive or 256GB SSD. The M15x is now available for purchase. Prices start at $1,499. It is available in three colors – Cosmic Black, Lunar Shadow and Nebula Red.

Seagate has released its latest computer device, the Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB SATA 6.0Gbps hard-drive. This new HDD was  announced the world’s first SATA 6Gbps hard-drive that is aimed to deal with high-performance workstations.  The Barracuda XT 2TB offer a 4-platter 368 Gb/square inch aerial density which is sure to please storage-hungry applications and spins at 7,200rpm and is the first to feature the faster-speed SATA interface, though it’s also backward compatible with SATA 3.0Gbps and 1.5Gbps.

Samsung and Sprint has unveiled their latest eco-friendly device, the Samsung Reclaim Phone. This latest technology is made out of bio-plastic materials and is 80% recyclable.Samsung Reclaim is available now via Bell and it packs a 3.5mm headset jack, full HTML web browsing, digital audio player, Sprint Navigation with Search, GPS-enabled directions, 2MP camera with 3x digital zoom and camcorder, and expandable memory up to 32GB. But more than just sporting an eco-green attitude, the Reclaim is a very functional messaging/multimedia phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and it runs on Sprint’s fast 3G network (with access to its Sprint TV and Music Store services). The Samsung Reclaim will be available in Earth Green and Ocean Blue Color.

Epson, one of the top selling projector brand worldwide has announce its latest projector, the PowerLite 1716 Mobile Projector. The new PowerLite 1716 Mobile Projector is based on 3LCD display technology and it uses a USB connection to project images from a Windows PC instead of a VGA or DVI connection.  In addition, Epson has also included wireless connectivity through the same USB connection by using USB transmitters and receivers.

Gyration has launched its latest mouse that is designed to respond to natural hand movements while allowing you to make a presentation in a large hall without having to get near the mousepad, the Gyration Air Mouse Elite. It would be also  ideal to use with your home entertainment PC, additional features includes a gyroscope and uses MotionTools software to recognize your gestures.

Gyration’s Air Mouse Elite is different from other motion controlled mice, because it can be used on the air and land. That is, it is an air mouse and a normal mouse on the table, and can be used up to 100 feet away from your PC. The Air Mouse cost $99.99, if you want to buy the mouse and keyboard package then you have to pay about $149.99.

Have you seen a collapsible table for laptop with a builtin USB laptop cooler? Not yet? then this is what I’m saying, the USB Laptop Cool Table, which comes with a cooler and a Bear-Shaped mouse pad allows you to place your laptop on it, and easily have the laptop raised to a comfortable level or angle which does not stress your neck.

The most unique feature of this Foldable USB Laptop Cool Table  is its cooling ability. The built-in USB fan helps cool the laptop, and the elevated laptop stand reduces the chance of developing sore wrists and back pain. The flexible design enables users to easily place their laptop in the most comfortable position. It cost $30 and requires no assembly and can be adjusts in seconds.