Samsung Galaxy Tab PR

Comments: 0September 2nd, 2010 by Kristofer

Samsung today announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab powered by Android Operating System 2.2. The 7-inch TFT-LCD display delivers an exciting mobile experience for watching films, viewing pictures, e-reading or sharing documents. In design, its light (380g) build provides perfect portability, with its svelte dimensions making it easy to grip and use. Supporting the latest Adobe Flash Player 10.1, the Samsung GALAXY Tab fully supports swift, seamless viewing of every single page of the web.

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology, today announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Tab (Model: GT-P1000). Powered by Android Operating System 2.2, the Samsung GALAXY Tab is the first of the company’s tablet devices, representing a new category of mobile products for Samsung.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab brings together all of Samsung’s leading innovations to provide users with more capabilities while on the move. Consumers are able to experience PC-like web-browsing and enjoy all forms of multimedia content on the perfectly sized 7-inch display, wherever they go. Moreover, users can continuously communicate via e-mail, voice and video call, SMS/MMS or social network with the optimized user interface.

 

 

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“Samsung recognizes the tremendous growth potential in this newly created market and we believe that the Samsung GALAXY Tab brings a unique and open proposition to market. There is a new and emerging consumer demand that Samsung can satisfy since mobile is in our DNA. This demand continues to grow and develop as users tap its limitless potential,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Samsung GALAXY Tab has been designed to enable consumers to maximize their online experience wherever that may be. The Samsung GALAXY Tab is pushing the market in new directions and Samsung believes this is only the beginning of its innovations as pioneers in smart media devices.”

A new concept of mobility for media

As a new category of device, the Samsung GALAXY Tab brings a wealth of mobile experiences. Its striking 7” TFT-LCD display delivers exciting mobile experience for watching films, viewing pictures, e-reading or sharing documents. In design, its light (380g) build provides perfect portability, with its svelte dimensions making it easy to grip and use. Supporting the latest Adobe Flash Player 10.1, the Samsung GALAXY Tab fully supports swift, seamless viewing of every single page of the web.

The ‘Readers Hub,’ Samsung’s unique e-reading application, provides easy access to a vast digital library – from classical literature to the latest bestsellers and reference materials. At the same time, Samsung unveils ‘Media Hub,’ a gateway to a world of films and videos, and ‘Music Hub,’ an application giving access to a wide range of music tunes.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab has made rich communication truly mobile; it presents a level of converged technology that moves beyond mobile or PC to an entirely new category. Users have new powers to consume, create and communicate from wherever they are.

Powerful, always-on communication

With 3G HSPA connectivity, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth® 3.0, the Samsung GALAXY Tab enhances users’ mobile communication on a whole new level. Video conferencing and push email on the large 7-inch display make communication more smooth and efficient. For voice telephony, the Samsung GALAXY Tab turns out to be a perfect speakerphone on the desk, or a mobile phone on the move via Bluetooth® headset.

Powered by a Cortex A8 1.0GHz application processor, the Samsung GALAXY Tab is designed to deliver high performance whenever and wherever you are. At the same time, HD video contents are supported by a wide range of multimedia formats (DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 and more), which maximizes the joy of entertainment.

While the front-facing camera allows face-to-face video telephony over 3G, the rear-facing camera captures still images and video that you can edit, upload and share, all without any hassle. As online content explodes, the Samsung GALAXY Tab is the best portable solution for every lifestyle that needs a constant connection.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab will be launched in Europe in mid September, and in other markets including Korea, the US and Asia in coming months. .

 http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/

 

2) Applications of the Samsung GALAXY Tab

The Samsung GALAXY Tab is packed with services to complement and enhance your life in different ways. Access to Android Marketplace lets users download apps and personalize their device infinitely. In addition, there are pre-loaded applications uniquely designed and optimized for Samsung smart phones and smart media devices.

l Readers Hub – Samsung Readers Hub consolidates e-reading applications such as eBooks, magazines, and newspapers. Users can enjoy ‘reading’ with unified and intuitive user experience powered by global eReading service leaders, Kobo, PressDisplay and Zinio.  More than 2 million books including today’s best sellers, over 2,500 titles of magazines in 20 languages and more than 1,600 newspapers in 47 languages are available at launch and will grow the library gradually.

l Google Mobile Services – Services like Google Maps™ Navigation (Beta) and Google Goggles are available on Google’s Android platform. With useful location-based services like Google Maps, consumers can search in Standard English instead of entering an exact address. A search-by-voice function is just as intuitive, meaning searches can also be completed easily on the go. Google Goggles is a powerful, visual search tool that uses the Samsung GALAXY Tab’s camera to uncover information – an image of a landmark or artwork is automatically used to perform a search, delivering relevant content like a description or history. In addition, with a camera, users can enjoy various augmented reality services which are downloadable in the application market.

l More applications will be available from Samsung Apps.

3) The Samsung GALAXY Tab (GT-P1000) Product Specifications

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You Don’t Need Dell to Get Facial Recognition on Your PC

Comments: 0September 1st, 2010 by Kristofer

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, September 1, 2010/PRNewswire/ — Now you don’t need Dell facial recognition software for fast access to your PC with Windows. Luxand, Inc. have released a new version of Blink! – a free webcam-based biometric logon system for Windows Vista/7 ( http://www.luxand.com/blink).

All you need is to download Blink! free of charge and to log in to your PC simply by looking into webcam.

Blink! is a free, innovative application based on the Luxand’s facial recognition and biometric identification technology. Blink! helps you to free your hands while you log in to your PC. Moreover, Blink! takes a picture of every person who is trying to log in and thus helps to prevent unauthorized access. The new version of Blink!, which supports Windows Vista/7 both the 32- and 64-bit editions, is available absolutely for free.

The new version of Blink! identifies users even faster and better than before and under tough conditions. Even if you change your haircut or put glasses on, Blink! will still recognize your face. Almost in any lighting conditions during day or night Blink! will provide you with fast access to your PC with the help of powerful facial recognition technology.

Face recognition technologies used in Blink! are developed by Luxand and proved themselves in numerous applications. The proprietary technologies recognize users’ faces quickly and reliably in a wide variety of conditions. The technology that integrates into the Windows login screen is available for licensing.

The new Blink! login system is absolutely free for both personal and commercial use.

About Luxand, Inc.

Founded in 2005, Luxand Inc. is a privately held hi-tech company developing various facial recognition and transformation tools. Performing scientific research in artificial intelligence and biometric identification allowed the company to develop technologies and release a complete set of tools and libraries to perform fully automatic facial recognition. Today, the company markets a broad range of facial recognition solutions to online entertainment industry. Luxand technologies are used at online entertainment portals, chat rooms and movie Web sites around the globe. Luxand encourages software developers and corporate customers to enquire about licensing its Windows login integration technology.

Blink! is freeware. The fully-featured version of Blink! is available at http://www.luxand.com/blink

 

Source: Luxand

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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty One-Month Sales Break 3 Million Mark

Comments: 0September 1st, 2010 by Kristofer

-Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™ has sold over 3 million copies worldwide in the first month of its release, building on the game’s momentum as the bestselling PC game of 2010 and the fastest-selling real-time strategy game of all time.*

“We appreciate all the enthusiasm that players around the world have shown for StarCraft II”

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty was released simultaneously in North America, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on July 27. With day-one sales topping 1 million copies, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty became the bestselling PC game of 2010 within its first 24 hours of availability. The game went on to sell more than 1.5 million copies in its first 48 hours, setting the record for fastest-selling strategy game of all time, and has won numerous critical accolades, including multiple editor’s choice awards from major gaming publications.

"We appreciate all the enthusiasm that players around the world have shown for StarCraft II," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "It was important to us to deliver an overall gameplay experience that was accessible, balanced, and fun, and it’s been gratifying to see how strongly the global community has already embraced the game."

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time. Sporting a vibrant 3D-graphics engine, StarCraft II once again centers on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types. Unparalleled online play for StarCraft II is available through a new version of Battle.net®, Blizzard Entertainment’s world-renowned gaming service. Battle.net has been redesigned from the ground up to be the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard gamers, with several enhancements and new features, such as voice communication, cloud file storage, leagues and ladders, achievements, stat-tracking, and more.

The solo campaign for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty continues the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War®. The story line chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players are able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign. Several challenge-mode mini-games are also included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies.

For more information on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, visit the official website at www.blizzard.com/games/sc2/.

*Based on internal company records, public data, and/or reports from key distribution partners.

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SouthPeak to Ship Battle vs. Chess to Retailers on September 28

Comments: 0September 1st, 2010 by Kristofer

 

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-Leading videogame publisher, SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC BB: SOPK), today announced that its inventive strategy game Battle vs. Chess will ship to retailers on September 28, 2010. SouthPeak expects revenue and positive margin contribution from this centuries-old classic with a new twist beginning in the 2010 calendar fourth quarter.

“Chess is one of the oldest competitive strategy games in the world and has a huge global fan-base”

“Chess is one of the oldest competitive strategy games in the world and has a huge global fan-base,” said SouthPeak’s President and CEO Melanie Mroz. “We expect that the new and original challenges offered in our version will breathe life into a time-honored battle of strategic wit, attracting new users to this already popular game. It’s sure to become a classic in its own right and an important catalogue addition as our sales progress.”

New innovative game play includes a full-fledged tutorial system for new players and the utilization of both the Fritz 11 chess engine and a corresponding real-world ranking system. Battle vs. Chess includes new variations in piece placement such as ‘Madness Placement’ where pieces are randomly placed all across the board and ‘Tactical Placement’ in which pieces are manually placed by the player pre-game, only becoming visible to the opponent once the game starts.

Battle vs. Chess also includes over 50 puzzles and scenarios, which can be found in a full-featured Campaign Mode and a bonus Puzzle mode. Finally, Battle vs. Chess features several modes that challenge players to throw the traditional strategies of the game out the window and defeat one another in head-to-head battles in “Slasher” and “Duel” modes.

Battle Vs Chess is set to ship to retailers on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC on September 28, 2010. It is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and comes with a suggested retail price of $39.99 for consoles and $19.99 for Windows PC.

About SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone and Windows PC. SouthPeak’s games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role-playing, strategy, racing, puzzle, sports and edutainment. SouthPeak’s products are sold in retail outlets in North America, South and Central America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England.

For additional information, please visit SouthPeak’s corporate website: www.southpeakgames.com

About TopWare Interactive

TopWare Interactive, headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, is an international interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1991, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software on most current gen gaming platforms including Windows PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 system and Wii. A privately held company, TopWare is the first German based company appointed as a licensed worldwide publisher for both Microsoft and Sony for their respective platforms, and has additional offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and Petaluma, California.

TopWare’s catalogue of games includes role playing, action/adventure, strategy, racing, and simulation genres. "Jagged Alliance 2", "Earth 2160", and "Two Worlds" are just a few examples of titles that have emerged from franchises created by in-house developer Reality Pump.

For additional information, please visit TopWare’s website: www.topware.com

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News for 8-31-2010

Comments: 0August 31st, 2010 by Kristofer

 

Storage Related

NZXT Internal USB Expansion Module Model IU01 Review @ Tweaknews
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/nzxt_usb_expansion/
Article Snippet:
"Frankly, when I first looked at NZXT’s IU01 internal USB module I was prepared to be underwhelmed. After putting it through its paces, I now see how wrong first impressions can be. The device performed as advertised and can really be a boon to users with insufficient USB port availability and/or power hungry USB devices."

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ASUS SBC-06D1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Combo Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Review URL: http://www.thinkcomputers.org/asus-sbc-06d1s-u-external-slim-blu-ray-combo-drive-review/

Quote: “Last year we took a look at ASUS’s first external Blu-ray combo drive, the SBC-04D1S-U. It was the perfect external combo drive for a laptop or desktop and received a perfect 10 out of 10 score in our testing. ASUS has updated the SBC-04D1S-U with faster Blu-ray read speeds and a few other features. They are calling this new combo drive the SBC-06D1S-U. Let’s see if ASUS can make this drive any better than the previous drive we tested!"

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Vantec Nexstar CX SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure Review @ Tweaknews
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/vantec_nexstar_cx_usb_3/
Article Snippet:
"Vantec’s NexStar CX is a budget-friendly USB 3.0 enclosure that pairs with your favorite hard drive to create an easy to use external storage solution. Not only does it carry a reasonable price tag, it features blazing fast speeds thanks to the USB 3.0 interface and the passive cooling translates into silent operation."

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Audio / Video:

OCIA.net has posted their review of the ASUS Cine5 Speaker and Xonar D2X Sound Card. 

"Today we are reviewing the Asus Cine5 sound bar in combination with Asus’ older Xonar D2X 7.1 channel sound card. The Cine5 is a compact speaker designed to simulate 5.1 channel sounds with just one front unit. While there are a few similar devices out there, the major advantage of the Cine5 is that it doesn’t require any calibration or adjustment.."

Direct Link:  http://www.ocia.net/reviews/asuscine5/page1.shtml

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Phiaton PS 20 NC Review
"Earlier this year we had an opportunity to review Phiaton’s PS 210 headphones. Their unique "half in-ear" design proved to be an admirable design point that improved how securely they fit as well as their sound quality. Now, we take a moment to review the new PS 20 NC headphones, a set of noise-cancelling earphones that combine the same "half in-ear" design with active noise cancelling that proposes to reduce ambient noise by 95%."
Link to the review: http://www.digitaltrends.com/headphone-reviews/phiaton-ps-20-nc-review/

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Title: Urbanears Medis Headset
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=9017&Itemid=40
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The Medis earphones have a very different design than most other earphones.  The design requires the pads to be selected to fit your ears or else they will not fit very well and be very uncomfortable.  The idea is pretty good as the earphone design pushes the sound toward your ear canal.  In reality, the Medis don’t work as well as I’d hoped – at least on my ears. . .

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Samsung EX1 10-Megapixel Digital Camera Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Review URL: http://www.thinkcomputers.org/samsung-ex1-10-megapixel-digital-camera-review/

Quote: “When people think of manufacturers who make compact digital cameras, few will probably think of Samsung. Though recently, it seems Samsung has been building more photographic equipment, and been doing a great job of it too. The latest compact digital camera from Samsung to reach the market is the EX1. With its compact metal body, an impressive F1.8-2.4 optical zoom lens capable of 24mm at the wide-angle and an articulated screen, it looks like Samsung is serious about their cameras. There are many features of the Samsung EX1 that was unexpected but highly desirable, the impressive F1.8 aperture capabi lity, their high quality OLED articulated rear display and the ability to capture images in RAW (an uncompressed/lossless file format)."

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Western Digital TV Live Plus
Quote: " The WD TV Live Plus has some great features over the original Netflix only players. While the Roku maybe well known for its Netflix streaming support, the WD TV Live Plus has Netflix and more. Combine tons of internet content with support for your internal network content and you’ve got a product ready to be at the center of your media needs. "
Link: http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=11985

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Hardware Bistro has just posted latest review on Arctic Sound P311 Bluetooth Headset.

Quote: "In old days Arctic Cooling was an outstanding brand with its Accelero but today it is no longer limited with this graphic card cooler but it’s also known with other tremendous products such as CPU cooler, chassis, PSU, audio products and so on. Today let us review one of its latest audio product; Sound P311 which is a Bluetooth headset and suitable for mobile phone, laptop and other music devices."

Read More:  http://hardwarebistro.com/index.php?option=com_simple_review&Itemid=84&review=154-Arctic-Sound-P311-Bluetooth-Headset-Review

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Mobile Related:

ASUS Eee 1215N 12.1-inch Netbook
QUOTE: "Netbooks are growing up right before our eyes. When they first surfaced, the screens were in the 7-inch range. They then grew to a norm of 10-inches and today the 12.1-inch netbook is fast becoming one of the most popular sizes on the market. These machines have more screen space and perhaps more importantly a larger keyboard than the 10-inch netbooks we typically see.
I am sure there are many people out there who have been waiting for a nice netbook to surface with Optimus tech and Ion graphics from NVIDIA. ASUS has put one of its shiny new Eee 1215N netbooks into our geeky little hands and it has all the goodies packed inside."

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Monaco Mobile Phone Solar Charger Review at CCE Review
Link: http://www.ccereviews.com/reviews/monaco-mobile-phone-solar-charger/
Quote: Utilizing solar power is turning into the way of the future. The Solar Charger presented here today is an excellent power alternative to powering your mobile phones and other small hand-held devices. While out on the road, this device can be a real lifesaver, giving juice to your Blackberry when you need to make that emergency call, or simply powering your iPod when you need to listen to some tunes on a long road trip.

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Samsung Epic 4G vs. HTC EVO 4G
"The first 4G phone in the United States finally has some competition. On August 31, Samsung’s Epic 4G arrives on Sprint, ending the EVO 4G’s nearly three-month run as the big man on campus. But is it actually a better choice? We stacked both superphones side by side to see which rules the 4G airwaves.."
Link to the article: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-epic-4g-vs-htc-evo-4g/

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News: Toshiba’s Nile-powered Satellite T235D notebook

Does AMD finally have a good alternative to Intel’s CULV platform, and should this 13" Toshiba notebook be on your shopping list this back-to-school season?
http://techreport.com/articles.x/19518

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Samsung Captivate Android Smartphone Review:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Samsung-Captivate-Review/

Smartphone manufacturers have been using very boastful smartphone names lately—everything from the HTC Droid Incredible to the Motorola Droid X (where X stands for extreme).  Certainly with names such as these, expectations will be high. We’ve already taken a look at both of these phones and deemed them to be worthy competitors in today’s smartphone market.

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Mobility Digest Review: RightWay Spotter Dale Jr. Edition 4.3" Touchscreen GPS

Today for review Geeks has sent me over another of their GPS Devices, this one though is bit special in that it’s a themed type with Dale Jr as its theme. Yes, it’s a Nascar themed GPS unit that comes with pictures and movies featuring Dale Jr and the GPS uses Dale’s voice to guide you along the way. If you don’t want his voice you can of course change it to one of the other selections. The unit itself is really a portable media player with GPS functionality, it can do movies, music, pictures and even e-books. As a GPS unit it works well really, except for having Dale’s voice guide you, that can be annoying…

http://mobilitydigest.com/mobility-digest-review-rightway-spotter-dale-jr-edition-4-3-touchscreen-gps/

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Mobility Digest Review – Checklist v2.1

Looking for a finger friendly, easy to use app to manage pretty much any kind of list. Then Checklist is for you. While not what you would call "feature rich" I was immediately attracted to this app for it’s streamlined and simple interface. It does one thing, and one thing well; manage checklists, plain and simple. The app will work on any VGA or WVGA device and has been tested on WM 6.5.X devices, but my guess is it will also work on WM6.1.

http://windowsmobile.mobilitydigest.com/mobility-digest-review-checklist-v2-1/

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Assorted Stuffs:

Alan Johnson CryoPC Interview @ XSReviews

Article Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/editorial/interview/cryo-pc-interview/
Quote: "Here at XSReviews, while we mostly review individual PC components we sometimes take a peek at full system builds. One company we’ve worked with in the past is CryoPC who produce some seriously impressive high end gaming rigs. Today we speak with head honcho Alan Johnson who tells us all about the system building process and what it’s like to run a custom PC production firm. "

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Overclock3D Launches Power Supply Certification Programme.
Quote: OC3D has launched a new certification programme designed to make the purchasing of PC Power Supplies easier for enthusiasts.
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/articles/power_supply/overclock3d_launches_power_supply_certification_programme/1

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Desktop PC Platform – Saved By Overclocking @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: The desktop hardware industry was made popular by knowledgeable members of the community willing to share their overclocking experience with others. Passionate hobbyists aligned with similar goals graciously helped eager learners to tweak hardware components until they performed like the next model in the series, but pre-tweaked enthusiast products were slowly driving down the number of people who qualify as overclockers. It’s not easy watching our hobby get dumbed-down to the point where the push of a button can replace years of trial-and-error experience. At some point, the real overclockers will return to save the desktop platform.

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11569&Itemid=8

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Gaming Related:

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty @ Bjorn3D

Coolermaster Inferno Gaming Mouse @ Pro-Clockers

SteelSeries 7H Gaming Headset Review @ KitGuru

Roccat Pyra – handy gaming mice review

Funky Kit Review: Battle of the Mice – QPad K5 vs Sharkoon FireGlider

 

 

Quick Links:

BitFenix Colossus Full Tower Chassis

iXBT Labs Review: ASUS EAH5850 TOP, Gigabyte GV-R575SL-1GI, MSI R5770 HAWK Graphics Cards

Funky Kit Review: Gigabyte Radeon HD 5770 Silent Cell (1Gb GDDR5)

Enermax Revolution 85+ 1020W Power Supply Review @ KitGuru

Lian Li PC-A77F Review @ Vortez.co.uk

ASRock 880G Extreme3 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews

Sapphire IPC-AM3DD785G Socket AM3 DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard Review

Corsair Hydro Series H70 CPU Cooler

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 1GB @ PureOverclock

Cooler Master V6 GT CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Canucks

XFX Radeon HD 5970 4GB Black Edition Limited with Eyefinity @ HardwareHeaven.com

Foxconn NetBox-nT330i Barebone Review @ Madshrimps

ASUS P6X58D-E (Intel X58 Express) Motherboard

OC3D: Prolimatech MK-13 VGA Cooler Review

Mobility Digest Review: Airlink 101 AP671W 802.11N Access Point

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Kingston is Ranked No. 6 by Revenue on Inc. 5000 List

Comments: 0August 31st, 2010 by Kristofer

Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, was ranked No. 6 in total revenue on Inc. magazine’s 2010 listing of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Kingston’s 2009 revenues finished at $4.1 billion (U.S.), the second-highest in company history. Inc.’s top 10 listing by revenue is a subset of the Inc. 5000 listing that ranks the top 5,000 private U.S. companies by three-year revenue growth from 2006 to 2009.

 

            “Kingston is grateful to have made the Inc. 5000 list again. David (Sun) and I are happy that Inc. continues to publish this list as it demonstrates their support of private companies and the strong commitment to the entrepreneurial spirit which is necessary in today’s difficult and competitive environment,” said John Tu, co-founder, Kingston®.

 

            “We are fortunate to have come out strong after the downturn in the memory industry and the general state of the economy of the past few years. For us to continue growing during this weak economy, we will need to keep a very strong focus on process improvement. It is the only way,” said David Sun, co-founder, Kingston. 

Kingston was also ranked 20th in gross-revenue growth for the three years from 2006 to 2009. During that period, Kingston’s revenue grew 12 percent as revenues increased from $3.7 billion in 2006 to $4.1 billion in 2009.

 

“The leaders of the companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression,” said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. “The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs.”

 

In 1992, Kingston was crowned No. 1, as the fastest growing private company by Inc. magazine for previous-year revenue of over $140 million and a workforce of 130 employees. In 2007, Inc. magazine honored Tu and Sun with the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Goldhirsh Award, for leadership, guidance and the embodiment of the American entrepreneurial spirit which were the core values of Inc. founder Bernie Goldhirsh.

 

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For the complete Inc. 5000 list visit www.inc.com/inc5000/2010/index.html, or visit www.kingston.com for more information.

 

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan and China, and sales representatives in the United States, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call 800-337-8410 or visit www.kingston.com.

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