NEW CONTENT (Memory) - PNY DDR2 XLR8 PC2-9384 2GB Memory Kit

QUOTE: “Intel still supports DDR2 quite readily, and even X38 and upcoming X48 motherboards will both have DDR3 and DDR2 memory controllers as options on select boards, so you still have the flexibility there depending on what board you get.

Today we are testing out another somewhat unknown company to us; while we have heard of PNY before, we haven’t seen them in the extreme memory range which they are pushing for today with the new PC2-9384 DDR2 memory kit we have been sent.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1270/pny_ddr2_xlr8_pc2_9384_2gb_memory_kit/index.html

Expanded External Storage Line Features Redesigned Look to Enhance Personal Style for High-Capacity Backup of Data, Music, Photos, Video and Other Digital Memories

2008 International CES

Booth #12827

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today announced it will introduce a mobile personal storage line based on its market-leading 1.8-inch HDD, along with the industry’s highest-capacity portable external hard drive based on the 2.5-inch HDD platform at 320GB¹.

As the only HDD supplier with a proven track record in marketing 1.8-inch HDDs, Toshiba is the first HDD manufacturer to introduce a 1.8-inch external product. In addition, Toshiba has completely redesigned its personal storage line with a sleek, contemporary look to complement other technology appliances.

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Provides One-stop Shopping for Highest Speeds, Highest Capacities, Highest Quality

2008 International CES

Booth #S4-36249, South Hall

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Verbatim® Americas, LLC announced today that it will begin shipping the world’s first 2x-speed HD DVD-R (recordable) and HD DVD-RW (rewriteable) discs this quarter. By adding the new HD DVD recordable media to its current offerings, Verbatim now offers the industry’s broadest range of premium-quality HD DVD media products. The complete HD DVD media product line, including Verbatim’s 2x HD DVD R/RW media and its 1x HD DVD-R DL media will be showcased at Verbatim’s CES Booth #S4-36249 in the South Hall this week.

Verbatim 2x-speed HD DVD-R/RW Media — At 2x-speed Verbatim’s new recordable and rewriteable HD DVDs slash the time required to fill a 15GB HD DVD disc to about 30 minutes, compared to about 1 hour at 1x speed. HD DVD media supports the Advanced Access Content System copy-protection technology’

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 -Hello Amiga.org forum members! I posted this because I used to own quite a few Commodore comps myself back in the day and Amiga brought back some memories for me… I know it’s not the same, but one can wish right?

Digital environment offers new features and upgrades on multiple devices

2008 International CES

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amiga, Inc. announces the availability of AmigaAnywhere™ version 2, the first phase of the Amiga OS. The new platform offers more features and flexibility to safely move content from a physical to a digital environment and instantly run all types of content on a variety of devices, including mobile phones, cameras, audio and video players, STBs, laptops, PCs and servers. The latest version of AmigaAnywhere facilitates rich-media content featuring extraordinary audio-visual quality, high-speed interactive gaming, education and entertainment anytime, anywhere.

“The Amiga world has waited long enough,” said Bill McEwen, President of Amiga Inc. “AmigaAnywhere is the step forward we’ve been diligently pursuing, making it easy to instantly and safely run all types of content on their favorite devices. And we’re thrilled to be able to unveil this during CES at Digital Experience and hope to identify an additional, new set of strong hardware partners as well.”

New features of AmigaAnywhere 2 include a device-independent, single, ubiquitous Virtual Environment (VEN) that functions across different operating system and the Internet. Under the new platform, consumers are able to have the same user experience to engage in activities such as listening to music, surfing the net, buying video, editing photos, or working on work contracts. AmigaAnywhere dynamically scales the applications/services to the accessory device.

About Amiga

Amiga, Inc., founded in 1983, is a computer software and game company, building on a legacy and leading the way in multimedia development by providing developers with hardware-independent technologies for writing and porting applications to new platforms and interactive devices. For almost two decades its award-winning software has been a mainstay for motion picture studios, multimedia creators, and digital entertainment enthusiasts around the world. For more information, visit www.amiga.com.

New Sony Ericsson W760 Walkman® Phone Packs GPS and Cutting-Edge Motion Control Gaming, as Well as an Enhanced Music Experience, into a Stand-out Slider

2008 International CES

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sony Ericsson today announced the W760, the first truly global Walkman® phone with tri-band HSDPA and Quad-band EDGE, enabling broadband speed downloads of the latest music and content wherever in the world it is used. Offering music on your mobile and much more, the phone delivers built-in GPS to help you find that secret gig, built-in Stereo Speakers for sharing your music and the latest hit games, including Need for Speed™ ProStreet.

The W760 is a Walkman® phone that you will want to take with you everywhere. This is where the added protection from the multipurpose Active Speaker MAS-100 comes in. Announced today, it acts as a good-looking protective case, a speaker to let you play your tunes even louder and an FM radio antenna.

“People today are always on the move, so it’s important that they can stay in touch and have their entertainment at their fingertips,” said Ben Padley, Head of Music Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “The W760 fits perfectly into this lifestyle. It is bold, action-packed and takes the Walkman® phone beyond just music.”

W760 Walkman® phone – Enjoy and share – anywhere in the world

• Stay grounded – GPS and Wayfinder Navigator™¹⁾built-in, plus Google Maps™ for step-by-step directions to your destination

• Share your music inside and out - Twin speakers with Stereo Widening plus an optional Active Speaker for outdoor use

• Match your mood – choose and match your music with SensMe™

• Score big – great gaming features, motion control and widescreen gameplay. Need for Speed™ ProStreet preloaded

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Make a statement without saying a word with the new Sony Ericsson Z555, which combines Gesture Control with a one-of-a-kind diamond design

2008 International CES

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sony Ericsson today unveiled the Z555, an elegant clamshell phone which combines a rich feature set with striking good looks. It’s a perfect match of the latest feature set with an innovative diamond design, intended to make one big style statement. Sony Ericsson introduces Gesture Control, which maximizes the use of the imbedded camera, making ignoring a call or snoozing the alarm as easy as a wave of your hand.

Together with the Z555, Sony Ericsson announced a series of stylish new accessories including a Design Collection of four leather bags all offering unique and creative carrying solutions, as well as three new sleek Bluetooth™ Headsets, HBH-PV708, HBH-PV770 and HBH-PV712.

“The Z555 is designed to reflect your look and attract attention,” said Sven Totte, Head of Style Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “We’ve created it for people who are looking for a beautifully designed phone that reflects their personal style and does not compromise on features or performance.”

Sony Ericsson Z555 – A statement of style

• Gesture Control – manage calls with a wave of your hand
• Hidden display – for an uninterrupted finish
• Everchanging themes to suit the season
• Sleek design accessories to complete your look

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Sony Ericsson Makes the Walkman® Phone Easier, More Stylish Than Ever

The new Sony Ericsson W350 puts music on top with a combination of favorite Walkman® features and a unique flip design

2008 International CES

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of the W350, a Walkman® phone that offers the perfect blend of style and function. Featuring for the first time from Sony Ericsson, a flip phone that allows you to control your music at your fingertips, it offers a winning combination of ease of use, style and convenience. This latest addition to the Walkman® phone family can be used with the new Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS205, also announced today, for the ultimate hands-free music experience.

“The W350 Walkman® phone combines easy-to-use music and phone functions in a stylish, compact form,” said Ben Padley, Head of Music Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “It is designed to appeal to men and women on-the-go who want a stylish, compact phone that offers a complete MP3 experience at an affordable price.”

W350 Walkman® phone – Simple to use, stylish to carry

• Unique style – 10mm slim Walkman® phone with a unique flip design
• Walkman® on Top – navigate your music collection from simple keys on the phone’s front
• Fun music features – name a song with TrackID^TM

• Bluetooth™ Stereo Streaming – for wirefree music listening

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Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC Features Intel Core Solo Pentium CPU, Named 2008 CES Innovations Honoree

2008 International CES

Booth #11033

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Samsung Electronics America, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today unveiled the Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC, the newest version of the best selling ultra mobile personal computer (UMPC) in the world. Due to its high-performance value coupled with its ultra-portable and ultra-sleek design, the Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC was named a 2008 CES Innovations Honoree. The Q1 Ultra family of UMPCs, including the Q1 Ultra Premium, will be on display during CES 2008 at the Samsung booth, #11033, in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 7-10.

Aimed at the commercial market, as well as to those individuals that travel frequently and thereby looking for the smallest PC-compatible form factor, the Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC advances Samsung’s Q1 Ultra line by delivering enhanced performance, extended battery life and superior text entry. Fueled by a 1.33GHz ULV Intel Core Solo U1500 Pentium CPU running at a clock speed of 1.33 GHz, along with 1 GB of high-speed DDR2 system memory, the Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC is a no-compromise, high-performance mobile computing solution that offers full PC functionality in an ultra-light, sub 2 pound package. Powering this advanced platform is a 57.7 watt hour Lithium Ion polymer 6-cell battery that will provide up to 7.5 hours of battery life. Additionally, this new model features the split-QWERTY keypad – Version 1.5 – which provides larger, improved keycaps making text entry even easier now. With these advances, combined with the UMPC’s enhanced features and ultra-portable form-factor, the Q1 Ultra Premium is a compelling solution for those mobile applications that require a no-compromise, PC-compatible, ultra portable solution.

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Next-generation OLED models, ultra-slim 52-inch LCD and quadruple full-HD LCD lead array of cutting-edge models on display

2008 International CES

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Strengthening its leadership position as the world’s premier provider of sophisticated, beautifully designed HD televisions, Samsung Electronics is providing attendees at the 2008 Consumer Electronics show with a roadmap of where TV technology is headed with an assortment of bleeding edge products on display.

The lineup at the Samsung booth will include two (14.1” and 31”) organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs in addition to an ultra-slim 52” LCD TV and quadruple full-HD LCD TV. Each reflects Samsung’s proficiency at combining high resolution images with sleek design.

“OLED and quadruple full-HD technologies represent an entirely new paradigm in picture resolution technology,” said Dr. Jongwoo Park, president of Digital Media Business, Samsung Electronics. “This is a level of clarity that is in some cases four times beyond current industry standards yet retains the slim fits and light weight that have made our models preferred among consumers.”

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SyncMaster 2263DX Facilitates Multiple Monitor Environment Without Additional Costs; Named 2008 CES Innovations Honoree

2008 International CES

Booth #11033

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Samsung Electronics America, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, a world-leading manufacturer of professional LCD and PDP display products, today introduced the new SyncMaster 2263DX monitor, a 22-inch LCD monitor that features an additional 7-inch monitor connected to the display. The breakthrough model, which creates a more productive work environment for business users with dual screens, was chosen as a 2008 CES Innovations Honoree. A selection of Samsung’s monitor lineup will be on display during CES 2008 at the Samsung booth, #11033, in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 7-10.

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Title:
Vizo Luxon Advanced

Snippet:
SweMOD has today posted a review on the external enclosure Luxon Advanced
from Vizo. An external enclosure that features both eSATA and USB2.0
connection and can host either an IDE or SATA drive. Head over to their
site to find out more.

Link:
http://www.swemod.com/swemod/index.php?do=review&id=15&in=197

Kingston is a highly regarded name in flash and computer memory. As the use of devices requiring flash memory grows at a phenomenal pace, the need for faster and bigger flash memory grows. One area of the market driving up demand for flash memory is digital photography. The digital SLR market in particular has caused a huge increase in Compact Flash sales and production. As digital SLR cameras become more prevalent, the need for faster and bigger Compact Flash Memory units increases.

Kingston has release their latest version of professional speed Compact Flash Memory with the CompactFlash Ultimate 266X Memory card.
These cards are specifically designed for devices that require fast write speeds such as digital SLR cameras. Available in 2, 4 and 8 GB capacities, these cards provide space for hundreds of megapixels of images.

Let’s see how the Kingston CompactFlash Ultimate 266X 4GB Card stands against some other Compact Flash cards.

Full Review HERE 

Inno3D GeForce 8800GT Standard vs. Overclocked Performance Comparison @ OzHardware

Brief Intro:

The release of the 8800GT chipset from nVidia has seen the market go crazy for what is one of the best bang-for-your-buck video cards available, and many manufacturers are offering factory overclocked versions to give you even more performance, but are they worth the money? We look at the Inno3D’s normal 8800GT and their Overclocked version to find out.

Direct Link:

http://www.ozhardware.com.au/Video-Graphics-Card-Reviews/Inno3D-GeForce-8800GT-512MB-Standard-and-Overclocked-Performance-Comparison.html

3M and Himax Combine Proprietary Technologies Creating Innovative Miniature Projectors

2008 International CES

Advanced Display Technologies Zone, Booth 25727 & 25627

ST.PAUL, Minn. & TAINAN, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–3M (NYSE: MMM), one of the world’s leading companies in optics technology, and Himax Technologies, Inc. (“Himax”; NASDAQ: HIMX), one of the leading semiconductor solution providers for flat panel displays, announce a strategic alliance to commercialize LCOS mobile projectors by combining their proprietary technologies to deliver a complete mobile projection solution to consumer electronics manufacturers.

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Warner Home Video Fallout Hits CES 2008

“There has been a lot of discussion pointing towards a long-term HD
DVD, Blu-ray war, but Time Warner may have prematurely ended the war.
After the Warner announcement last week, in which the company
announced it would end HD DVD support later this year, the North
American HD DVD Promotion Group ended up canceling press conferences
and meetings during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).”

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=659

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V7 D24W33 24 Inch (HDMI) LCD Monitor Review

Date: 01-07-2008 Written By Elric PharesOverall I would have to say that if you are looking for large monitor over the 22″ size, the V7 D24W33 is something to seriously consider. If price is also a point in your buying plans the D24W33 also offers an excellent price point and you will be able to find this model on line in the $399.00 range shortly after it spreads around the various retailers and e-tailors. The MSRP is set so that the V7 group does not compete with its own partners and deals will be available through many companies soon. Like almost every monitor I have ever owned the onboard speakers are adequate at best and not high-end by any means. For all the good that is here though and the addition of a 3-year warranty this monitor deserves an Gamer’s Choice Award as its few drawbacks equal to about zilch in the big picture.

 Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/hardwared.html?aid=907&p=1

Geeks Apple iPod Nano 3rd Generation Review:

Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Geeks/Ipod_nano/1.php

 Quote: When you think about digital music players, one name comes to mind immediately: iPod.  Apple has regained its popularity thanks to their line of iPods, including the Itouch, Iphone, Shuffle, etc.  But are they worth all the hype?  Geeks.com, popular online retailer, sent us the third generation, 8GB version of the Apple iPod Nano.  Read on to find out our take on the latest incarnation of the popular media player.

Title: CES 2008: Day 0 Preview @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=11664
Summary: “While the International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) doesn’t
officially get underway until tomorrow, this afternoon we have some
pictures of the setup process that goes on each year to prepare the show
floors at the different exhibit halls for the over 100,000+ visitors
that have swarmed to Las Vegas. Here are today’s pictures, prior to
being threatened by a Microsoft security agent. As you can see, the
workers are still very much preparing the hundreds of booths that will
be on display.”

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VIZIO INTRODUCES NEW GENERATION PLASMA TVS INCLUDING FULL 1080P HD MODELS AND SILICON OPTIX HQV PROCESSING

VIZIO INTRODUCES NEW GENERATION PLASMA TVS INCLUDING FULL 1080P HD MODELS AND SILICON OPTIX HQV PROCESSING

VIZIO introduces seven new plasma High-Definition Televisions with advanced processing power and the latest technological advancements. Offerings will include the feature rich VP504F-50″ Full High Definition, 1080p Plasma Display featuring Silicon Optix HQV Processing and the all new VP605F-60″ Full high-Definition 10800p display. In addition, VIZIO will release the all-new VIZIO VP series of products including the VP322-32″ Plasma ($689), VP422-42″ Plasma ($999), VP423-42″ Plasma ($999), and VP503-50″ Plasma ($1399) all with High Definition 720p technology. VIZIO also reintroduces the VIZIO Jive VP500 and new VP501 All-in-One home theatre solution that include 50″ Plasma technology alongside a full Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound system, now also featuring a move to1080p resolution. (more)

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Qosmio G45-AV690 Enhances the High-Definition Experience with 1080p Playback, HD OCUR TV Tuner and Ability to Reuse HD DVD-RW Discs

2008 International CES

CES Booth #12832

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the availability of the Qosmio^® G45-AV690—the latest iteration of its cutting-edge high-definition notebook computer series—and world’s first notebook to feature an HD DVD-R/RW optical drive.

With an HD DVD-R/RW optical drive, the Qosmio notebook provides users with a versatile, state-of-the-art multimedia machine that can burn, erase and re-burn data, including home-videos, entire photo albums and music libraries onto a single HD DVD¹ rewritable disc. The drive can also play today’s most popular HD DVD movies in the highest quality possible. While today’s DVD format has a maximum playback resolution of 480p, next-generation HD DVD represents the convergence of high-definition with the widespread appeal of the DVD format. HD DVD Technology provides an unsurpassed experience with an image resolution that is up to six times sharper. The end result is a visual experience with brighter colors, enhanced details and greater overall image sharpness.

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2008 International CES

#N236

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in digital consumer electronics and information technology, announced today its Spinpoint N2 160 gigabyte (GB) is shipping. Featuring a fast speed of 4200rpm in a 1.8” form factor, which is the size of a business card, Samsung’s N2 160GB drive ushers in a new era of high performance storage for PDAs, MP3 players, camcorders, digital cameras and game consoles.

Samsung’s advanced hard disk drives will be on display at CES 2008 in its Semiconductor Product Showcase, #N236, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, 2nd Floor. Information regarding this product and other Samsung news at CES is available online at www.samsung.com/us/business/semiconductor/news/News_MediaCenter.html.

According to market research firm IDC, 1.8” hard disk drives are expected to grow from 3.8 million units in 2007 to 22.1 million units in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate of 55 percent.

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Two New Amplifiers Incorporate Digital Technology Making Them More Efficient

2008 International CES

Booth #9827

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today launched two mono Class-D amplifiers to join its family of GM-series car stereo amplifiers. These new amplifiers are designed to combine high power output and high efficiency while simultaneously producing the high-fidelity audio Pioneer is known for. The GM-D7400M and GM-D8400M digital mono amplifiers, intended for powering large subwoofers, use digital technology that make them 80-95 percent more efficient than conventional class A/B amplifiers. Due to the increased efficiency, the physical size of the new amplifiers was also reduced by 45 percent, making them more compact and easier to install.

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2008 International CES

Booth #9827

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today debuts four advanced A/V receivers that deliver dynamic high definition video and audio formats for next generation home theater performance. At the Consumer Electronics Show, Pioneer® is showcasing the VSX-518-K, VSX-818V-K, VSX-918V-K and VSX-1018TXH-K A/V receivers, which incorporate new proprietary amplifier technologies that ensure maximum power from multi-channel sound formats while maintaining clean audio with impressive THD specifications. Improved sound tuning and customization options along with an abundance of HD digital connectivity ports make it easy for consumers to usher their home entertainment into the HD era.

The VSX-1018TXH-K takes full advantage of HDMI® 1.3 high definition multimedia interface with the capability to transfer internally decoded Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio formats to bring the entertainment experience full circle when viewing HD optical disc feature films.

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2008 International CES

#N236

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in digital consumer electronics and information technology, announces the development of its new Spinpoint M6 500GB, the world’s first 500GB 2.5” hard drive that fits in the industry’s standard 9.5mm height dimension. Armed with 500GB capacity, the Spinpoint M6 is designed to meet the growing storage needs of today’s notebook computers as well as slim form factor PCs, blade servers and high density mobile applications.

Samsung’s complete suite of new hard disk drives will be on display at CES 2008 in its Semiconductor Product Showcase, #N236, of the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, 2nd Floor. Information regarding this product and other Samsung news at CES is available online at www.samsung.com/us/business/semiconductor/news/News_MediaCenter.html.

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New Retail Service Featuring Company’s Renowned DVD Optical Drive Being Demonstrated at CES

2008 International CES

CES Booth #9827

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., in collaboration with Sonic Solutions, TitleMatch Entertainment Group and Primera Technology, announces today the demonstration of a fully-functional Qflix^™ DVD-on-Demand Service with CSS encryption in its Consumer Electronics Show booth #9827. The Qflix program, developed by Pioneer and Sonic Solutions®, offers a new means for content owners to release titles for custom production and sale while maintaining the same level of content protection used on commercially mass-produced DVDs.

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