ASUS Zenbook UX301 and UX302 Features Gorilla Glass 3 Finish

Premium specifications with ultra-high resolution displays and a lid protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 make Zenbook the most desirable Ultrabook around ASUS today announced Zenbook UX301 and UX302, two flagship Ultrabooks™ with a beautiful sleek design and a lid protected by scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance™. First glimpsed at Computex 2013, the new Zenbook UX301 and UX302 are next-generation Ultrabooks based on the award-winning Zenbook, launched in 2011. The new models feature a metallic ‘spun’ metal design that’s a Zenbook hallmark, but a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 adds a sheer high-gloss finish that’s as hard-wearing as it is stunning. Corning Gorilla Glass 3 has the same durability and thinness as Gorilla Glass 2, […]

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ASUS Fonepad 7 Android Tablet Features Atom CPU and 3G Data

New and improved 7-inch Android tablet features an Intel Atom processor and HSPA+ 3G high-speed mobile data with full telephony features ASUS today announced the Fonepad 7, an updated version of the 7-inch Android device with full voice telephony for people who want smartphone features with a tablet-size screen. ASUS Fonepad™ 7 features a new non-slip finish and faster HSPA+ 3G with up to 42Mbit/s download speeds. Fonepad 7 is powered by an Intel® Atom™ Z2560 processor with Hyper-Threading technology for seamless multi-tasking performance with Android 4.2. The 7-inch display has a crisp 1280 x 800 resolution with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology for wide viewing angles and excellent daylight visibility, while dual-front speakers with ASUS SonicMaster audio technology ensure high-quality […]

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ASUS MeMO Pad 8 and MeMO Pad 10 Tablet Series Debuts

Affordable Android tablets feature vibrant IPS displays with 1280 x 800 resolution, powerful quad-core processors and microSD card slots for expandable storage ASUS today announced two new affordable Android tablets, the MeMO Pad 8 and MeMO Pad 10, with an 8-inch and 10-inch screen, respectively. Both tablets feature a 1280 x 800 resolution, a quad-core processor and microSD card storage. Designed for easy one-handed use, ASUS MeMO Pad™ 8 measures just 127mm from side to side and weighs only 350g, yet packs an 8-inch display that gives 30% more screen space than a 7-inch tablet. ASUS MeMO Pad™ 10 is equally portable, at just 522g. Vibrant IPS displays and ASUS SonicMaster-enhanced sound ASUS MeMO Pad 8 (ME180A) and MeMO Pad […]

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Silicon Power Thunder T50 Thunderbolt Series Debut at IDF 2013

SP/ Silicon Power, the world’s leading provider of memory storage solutions announces its participation in the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2013 in San Francisco, USA, at Moscone Center West (Thunderbolt Booth No.186) from September 10th to 12th, 2013. Creative Invention, Unlimited Expansion Silicon Power (SP) has proven great achievements in product design, and also positively expanded its business in worldwide storage markets. With the technical guidance from Intel, SP has now developed various innovative Thunderbolt storage products, including Thunder T11, Thunder T20, Thunder T30 and Thunder T50, and will showcase these products at IDF this year. Under the eye-catching designs, Silicon Power always surprises users with its creativities in digital storage devices, and provides unique image with wide variety of […]

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ADATA DDR4 SDRAM Memory Modules Debut at IDF13

World-leading memory solution for next generation Enterprise servers ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash storage application products, announced today that the company’s new generation DDR4 SDRAM modules will be on display at the Intel Developer Forum 2013 (IDF13), held this year in San Francisco. Targeting server and render farm applications, the new DDR4 modules show that ADATA is once again at the front of the pack in providing new high-performance solutions to the enterprise market. DDR4 SDRAM stands for double data rate fourth generation synchronous dynamic random-access memory, and its most notable features are faster clock frequencies and data transfer rates as compared to DDR3, as well as low power consumption. Running at just […]

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Thermaltake Massive SP Laptop Cooling Pad Introduced

Combination of Cool and Sound Thermaltake, being an industry leader in computer chassis, thermal solutions, and power supply units introduces new laptop cooling pad from the same Massive series after Massive 14² launched, Massive SP. The Massive SP combines rich-sounding built-in speakers, ergonomic humanity design and built with 14cm LED fan at the bottom enables laptop cooling capacity pushed to extreme, Massive SP is ideally designed to enrich your laptop media experience. Experience Maximum Dual Speakers It is time to experience new technology while using laptop. Massive SP built with integrated dual speaker system with speakers on both side of the cooling pad. The speaker cavity inside extends to maximum to give the most auditory pleasure. Concealed speaker power knob […]

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Maxell Professional Plus Series Media Storage Devices Debut

— Pro SD Card, Multi-Interface External HDD, and SDHC/SDXC UHS-I to ExpressCard Adapter Provide Broadcast Professionals with Reliable, Durable, High-Quality Data Storage Options— Maxell Professional Media continues its commitment to meeting the needs of broadcast, video, and post-production professionals with the introduction of its line of Professional Plus media storage devices. Each of these media products meets the needs of today’s multi-tasking broadcast professionals by providing high quality, durability, and reliability – even in the most challenging environments. “Our tradition is steeped in developing storage media that can withstand the rigors associated with the professional marketplace,” said Patricia Byrne, senior marketing manager for Maxell. Maxell’s Professional Plus series has a number of unique features specifically designed to provide the quality, […]

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Intel Pro 1500 Series SSD Launched

Reduces IT Costs Through Performance, Manageability and Security Features · Intel Corporation launched today a family of solid-state drives for business-class PCs, including the Intel® Solid-State Drive Pro 1500 Series. · To meet the needs of enterprise IT departments, the new Pro 1500 Series offers improved security and manageability features when paired with Intel® vPro™ technology and an Opal management suite. · Intel® SSD Professional Family helps increase employee productivity with power-efficient performance, reduced wait times and faster data delivery. New small form factors, including M.2, ensure enterprise-grade storage capabilities designed for use in the latest Ultrabook® and 2-in-1 designs. Intel Corporation today announced the Intel Solid-State Drive (SSD) Professional Family, including the Intel® Solid-State Drive Pro 1500 Series. The […]

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AMD Embedded Product Roadmap 2014: Bald Eagle CPU and Adelaar GPU Revealed

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today disclosed its roadmap for the fast growing embedded computing market, as it becomes the first company to offer both ARM and x86 processor solutions for low-power and high-performance embedded compute designs. The new lineup includes two best-in-class x86 accelerated processing units (APUs) and central processing units (CPUs), a first look at a high-performance ARM system-on-chip (SoC), and a new family of discrete AMD Embedded Radeon™ graphics processing units (GPUs) expected to launch in 2014. These additions provide the embedded industry’s engineering community with more choices to match their exact design needs, and are designed to offer improvements in performance-per-watt and performance-per-dollar. Together with the recent launch of the award-winning AMD Embedded G-Series SOC family that set a superior performance-per-watt bar for low-power multicore APUs, these latest additions to the embedded product roadmap further signify a strategic push by AMD to focus on the high-growth embedded market.

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Scythe Mugen 4 “PC Games Hardware Edition” CPU Cooler Launched

Japanese manufacturer Scythe, famous for its innovative and market leading cooling concepts and accessories, introduces a new edition of the popular Mugen 4 CPU cooler. In the past, Mugen series was modified in cooperation with the experts from the Ger-man Computer Magazine “PC Games Hardware”.Latest Scythe Mugen 4 CPU cooler was tested by the professional editors and received some optimizations for silent operation. In result of this cooperation, the improved version by the name “Mugen 4 PCGH Edition” has been created. Main heatsink was considered great and was not modified. Scythe newly developed the T-M.A.P.S. (Threedimensional Multiple Airflow Pass-Through Structure) fin structure for Mugen 4, which increases the airflow inside the cooling heatsink. Furthermore, Mugen 4 PCGH Edition is highly […]

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SteelSeries 5Hv3 and 3Hv2 Gaming Headsets Released

SteelSeries, the leading global innovator of gaming peripherals and leading sponsor of global eSports, announced the availability of the 5Hv3 and 3Hv2 Gaming Headsets. Delivering tournament-grade audio, the new headsets feature custom-engineered soundscapes and the newest generation of SteelSeries audio drivers designed specifically to enhance audio performance and sound details. The H-Series can be recognized by its industrial design, solidly constructed for best-in-class durability. The SteelSeries 5Hv3 Headset – $79.99 Most recognized for its tournament and award-winning, gaming audio performance and portability, the SteelSeries 5Hv2 was one of the most talked-about headsets on the tournament circuit. The new 5H now features the newest generation of SteelSeries audio drivers with a custom-engineered soundscape for clear and detailed sound without distortion. The […]

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ASUS Z87-Deluxe/Dual LGA1150 Intel Motherboard Review

ASUS Z87-Deluxe/Dual LGA1150 Intel Motherboard Review

How many new features can you cram onto a motherboard that are both useful and innovative? ASUS is the expert at doing this, and their history of innovations is long: the custom EPU and TPU processors; intelligent fan control, the ability to update your BIOS on a board with no CPU and RAM installed, and so forth. The Z87-Deluxe/Dual LGA1150 motherboard shows that ASUS is not content to rest on its laurels. With new features like Near Field Communications and 802.11ac support, this motherboard has it all.

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LG LCD Monitor Panels Enabled With Intel Wireless Display WiDi Technology

LG Display [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220], the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has developed the world’s first LCD panel for monitors featuring Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) technology in collaboration with Intel Corporation. This new 23.8-inch LCD panel is the latest improvement that allows users to stream wirelessly their laptop and desktop content to their TVs and monitors in a more seamless manner. LG Display succeeded in developing a panel that provides Intel® WiDi solution by building in a key chipset directly into the LCD module. With this cutting-edge LCD panel embedded with Intel® WiDi solution, LG Display enables users to enjoy quality images with an easy and convenient access to Intel® WiDi technology without the […]

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ASUS Fonepad Note 6 Tablet Introduced

Compact Android tablet features a Intel Atom processor, stylus input and HSPA+ 3G high-speed mobile data with full telephony features ASUS today announced the new Fonepad Note 6, a sleek 6-inch Android tablet with a razor-sharp Full HD display that offers both multi-touch and stylus input, and built-in HSPA+ 3G for telephone calls and mobile internet. ASUS Fonepad™ Note 6 is designed for people who prefer the larger screen of a tablet for apps and entertainment, but who don’t want a separate smartphone just for telephone calls and internet access on the move. Just 10.3mm thick and with a low 210g weight, Fonepad Note 6 slips easily into a pocket, yet packs a brilliant 6-inch Super IPS+ display with a […]

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ASRock FM2+ Series Motherboards Announced

Alas! We’ve all been through this before, through the everlasting pain and beset by the agony of waiting forever and ever. Beneath years of tears and doubt, it takes patience to wait for that special silver lining, and so is the long anticipated AMD FM2+ series. Although the new FM2+ “Kaveri” APUs will not be available until next year, AMD fans can still get the latest ASRock FM2+ motherboards that also support FM2 APUs first right now, and then wait for the upcoming FM2+ APUs, but don’t hold your breath. The First Wave: FM2A88X Extreme6+ ASRock’s first FM2+ motherboard, FM2A88X Extreme6+ is based on AMD’s most high end A88X chipset, and as aforementioned, the socket will support both FM2+ and […]

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Super Talent NGFF SSDs for Mobile Computing Debut

Data storage solutions built for the next generation of lightweight laptops Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of NAND Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, announces its NGFF SSD lineup. Super Talent’s NGFF lineup is based on the M.2 form factor for next generation notebooks. NGFF DX1 is 22.00mm x 80.00mm x 3.5mm that supports speeds of up to 480/400 MB/s sequential read and write with a SATA-III interface. These space saving SSDs are the perfect solution for next generation mobile computing. The NGFF DX1 also has an internal cache to further speed up application load times and is easily mounted without any cables. “Super Talent’s NGFF SSDs are the perfect solution for high speed non-volatile storage to be […]

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LG ULTRA HD CURVED OLED TV Unveiled

LG’s 77-Inch ULTRA HD CURVED OLED TV Paves the Way in Next-Generation TV Market LG Electronics marked another milestone today by unveiling the world’s largest Ultra High Definition (or ULTRA HD) OLED TV at IFA, the largest consumer electronics and appliance trade show in Europe. LG’s 77-inch ULTRA HD CURVED OLED TV follows in the footsteps of the company’s 55-inch CURVED OLED TV, which was introduced to the public just eight months ago at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “LG was proud to be the first company to commercially launch an OLED TV and we are once again setting our sights high with the ULTRA HD CURVED OLED TV,” said Havis Kwon, president and CEO of LG Home […]

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Simple Audio Listen and Go High-Fidelity Speakers Introduced

Today Simple AudioTM announced the addition of two new hi-fidelity speaker solutions to their existing line of networked HD streaming players. The new speakers, dubbed Simple Audio ListenTM and Simple Audio GoTM bring audiophile sound, designer styling, and versatile connectivity to today’s digital music lovers. Simple Audio Listen – Stereo Speakers with Bluetooth Simple Audio Listen is beautifully designed to deliver breathtaking audio from compact stereo speakers that look great on the desktop, bookshelf, and in any room. The speakers incorporate technology generally reserved for high-end audiophile systems, including a fully digital signal path, DSP, and bi-amplified design to deliver amazing audio quality. And because today’s music fans listen to music from a variety of digital devices, Listen has a […]

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Griffin MultiDock Charging Station Unveiled

Space-efficient, securable charging and storage for up to 30 iOS and Android devices debuted at IFA 2013 By Griffin Technology via Max Borges Agency Griffin Technology, one of the world’s foremost creators of innovations for everyday life, is rolling out a newly designed MultiDock for charging, storing and syncing multiple iPads, tablets and smartphones. To fully update the MultiDock, Griffin worked in collaboration with former Apple designer, Thomas Meyerhoffer, to envision a sleek new look and feel for the device. “We always want to break out of the box. In this case it used to be a heavy, black box,” said Designer, Thomas Meyerhoffer. “Now it’s light, soft and works much better. Yet it’s also more secure and efficient.” “The […]

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WD My Passport Slim 2TB Thin Drive With Metal Case And Hardware Encryption Debuts

Exclusive WD SmartWare ™ Pro Data Protection with Local and Cloud Storage Backup via Dropbox Provides ‘Ultimate Mobile Storage Solution’ WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company, today announced the availability of its My Passport® Slim™ line of portable hard drives, the first thin drives to offer up to 2 TB capacity, a metal enclosure, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. The included WD SmartWare Pro data protection software allows users to back up their data to their My Passport Slim and keep an extra copy in their Dropbox account for peace-of-mind. The software also lets users back up their Dropbox1 account to the My Passport Slim. These features make the My Passport Slim an ideal choice for protecting, storing, and enjoying […]

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Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition Tablet

Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition Tablet Debuts

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, today unveiled the GALAXY Note 10.1, 2014 Edition, an original approach to balancing productivity, powerful content creation and consumption in one portable tablet device. Equipped with WQXGA Super clear LCD (2560×1600) resolution in a stunning 10-inch display, 1.9 GHZ Octa Core processor (for 3G / WiFi only version) and 3GB RAM, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) demonstrates Samsung’s innovation leadership by delivering ultimate productivity capabilities while remaining extremely thin and light.

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PMC Adaptec Series 8 12Gb/s SAS RAID Adapters Unveiled

Establishes PMC as the Only Supplier of End-to-End 12G Architecture from Controller to SSD PMC® (Nasdaq:PMCS), the semiconductor innovator transforming networks that connect, move and store big data, today introduced the Adaptec® Series 8 12Gb/s SAS RAID Adapter family for high-performance server and networked storage. Combined with PMC’s I/O protocol controllers, RAID-on-Chip (RoC) controllers, SAS expanders, Solid State Drive (SSD) controllers and advanced software, PMC provides the industry’s only complete 12Gb/s SAS architecture to access the untapped performance of 12Gb/s SSDs. Systems designed with PMC’s solutions can provide double the overall storage connectivity as competing solutions, with less components, space and power. PMC’s 12Gb/s SAS architecture is optimized to deliver the performance, flexibility and density needed for dynamic data in […]

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Thermaltake Toughpower DPS 850W/750W Power Supply Introduced

Thermaltake, being an industry leader in computer chassis, thermal solutions, and power supply units announces the latest news that the new revolutionary Thermaltake Toughpower DPS 850W/750W, an innovative digitally- controlled power supply with software. The implementations come with better voltage regulation to provide the system with clean and stable power. Of all the PSU monitoring software applications in the marketplace, Thermaltake DPSApp is the supreme monitoring tool that is powerful, easy-to-use, flexible and universal all in the same package. Concept – Monitor the electricity cost of your PC to help users manage the power expense. – Record the status of your PC which enables active monitoring and the ability to organize the data to a quantitative database. – Sharing in […]

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Rosewill RHMS-13001, RHMS-13002, and RHMS-13003 Display Mounts Released

Gives Displays Freedom to Tilt, Pan, Swing, and Swivel Rosewill®, the leading brand of PC components and peripherals and award-winning power supplies, computer cases, and gaming peripherals, has released new display mounts to maximize your desk real estate. Rosewill has successfully brought to market many award winning computer cases, power supplies, computer accessories such as mechanical keyboards and gaming headsets and looking to expand on their success, they are bringing attention to another very essential component to desktop computers everywhere, the display. Complimenting entry level gaming systems, workstations, and even high end gaming systems are 3 new Rosewill Display Mounts: RHMS-13001, RHMS-13002, and RHMS-13003. With a lightweight aluminum construction, C-clamp column support, quick snap configuration, ultrafast setup, and an elegantly […]

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