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Sharp develops new semiconductor laser, could enable larger capacity Blu-ray Discs

Written by IT News on 6:50 PM

Although flash-based storage solutions are increasingly popular choice for all computer users personal data to be stored in a digital format, optical storage media solutions are still quite strong reality. Optical disc drives is still an important function in ordinary desktop and laptop computers, Blu-ray player with an ever-present possibility of new personal systems. For this reason, the Sharp Corporation recently announced a blue-violet semiconductor laser that sport has an optical output of 500mW developed under pulsed operation for use in Blu-ray Disc (BD) burner.

According to a news report on Nikkei's Tech-On the website of the laser has a wavelength of 405nm and vibration can write at a speed of 8x for triple-and quadruple-layer Blu-ray discs. This essentially means that it could, with today's technology, where a single layer of the disc can be equipped with 25 GB of storage, laser Sharp see 75GB or 100GB recordable discs. These discs can be used both for storage of personal data, but also for marketing 1080P movies, which are often limited by their size or built-in, special functions.

The company started the reported volume of production of a blue-violet semiconductor laser with a pulsed output 320mW in June this year. Since the new 500mW blue-violet semiconductor laser, the company has no future plans to start mass production, because of the lack of specifications for three or more layer Blu-ray discs. Yet, Sharp claims that it currently has an opportunity to commercialize the laser.

The reliability of this new, blue-violet semiconductor laser is already clear from Sharp, which has confirmed that the laser works on more than 1,000 hours in temperatures of 80 degrees Celsius, with a pulse width of 30Nm and an output of 500mW. The announcement was made at the 70th Autumn Meeting of Japan Society of Applied Physics, to be held September 8 to 11, 2009, in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, Tech-On reports.

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GeForce GT300 GPU Series tipped off in recent graphics drivers

Written by IT News on 1:10 AM

There is a serious letter on NVIDIA's next generation of desktop graphics cards, especially as these new cards are expected next generation of its microarchitecture, a new production plant and a couple of new features arches. The new cards are said to be a part of the company's GT300 line, even if the chip Santa Clara, California-based manufacturer has none of the rumors that have appeared on the Internet is confirmed. Yet, now that we more or less formal reference to these maps, which are tipped by a recently released WHQL driver.

Earlier this month showed that the number of NVIDIA GeForce 186.91 drivers to support Windows Vista and Windows 7 users. Into. Drivers INF files, there were no details about the GeForce products are not officially been introduced, which are all part of the many rumors GT300 series. The list includes the following drivers:
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A29.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A2B.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A66.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce 310;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A6E.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce 305M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A75.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce 310M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0CAF.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0CB0.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTS 350M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0CB1.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M."

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BenQ rolls out new, eco-friendly displays

Written by IT News on 12:07 AM

Those who are in the PC market know that BenQ has updated its line of displays is updated with the introduction of new models, where the label "green". On that note, the company recently announced two new monitors, a part of the G-series, namely G920WL and G922HDL. Two is new models equipped with an LED display technology and is available in 19-inch and 18-inch form factors, are at a 16:10 aspect ratio and 16:9, respectively. With the addition of the new models can, BenQ, its customers a complete range of green screen resolutions, from 18.5-inch to 24-inch screens.

"LED is the next big thing in display technology enable unprecedented levels of DCR-sized images," Peter Chen, General Manager of BenQ Technology Product Center, said. "Plus, it's the obvious environmental benefits seem relevant. Overall, G-series just makes advanced LED promoting affordable, so that everyone can experience and contribute to a future that Lookin 'Large, both digital lifestyle and the natural surroundings.

Both models are equipped with LED backlighting mercury-free, from the user to provide an energy efficient alternative to similar products on the market. Otherwise, the two also equipped with the company Human Vision 3 Senseye technology, designed with a pressure to optimize the screen, including images of wealth, clarity and depth to the user and offers a high quality visual experience.

They come standard with a contrast ratio of 1000:1, a response time of 5ms and brightness of 250 cd/m2. Boasting 5.0 TCO Certification, a resolution of 1366 x 768 (G922HDL) and 1440 x 800 (G920WL) resolution, the two that their users with D-Sub and DVI connection. Unfortunately, there are no details on pricing at this time.

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Corsair rolls out new DDR3 memory kits for Core i5 processors

Written by IT News on 10:08 PM

Corsair, one of the world's largest suppliers of high-performance memory solutions, has recently announced the introduction of some new memory products, designed to provide support for the upcoming Intel P55 platform and next generation i5 Core and Core i7 processors. These new memory modules are available in capacities of 8 GB and 12 GB kit, which provides support for the next generation of Intel processors for desktop computers. Moreover, for better performance, the new
DHX modules are equipped with their own company and cooling technology, the new American Racing Blue fins and highlights.

"Windows 7 early adopters and advanced users require only 8 GB and 12 GB of memory solutions to optimize their computer use," said John Beekley, Vice President Technical Marketing at Corsair. "The 8 GB and 12 GB configurations, these advanced users get the most potential of high performance equipment to get, especially if they often alternate between consuming tasks such as gaming and video production. "

Fremont, California-based memory maker, the new memory kit is available in both dual-channel configurations and Triple channel, which supports all high-performance Intel platforms. Dual-channel configuration, part CMD8GX3M4A1600C8, is designed with four matched 2GB modules, optimized for the upcoming P55 motherboards, some of which have already begun to make his debut. The CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 triple-channel configuration designed with matched 2GB modules for high-end X58 platforms. Both memory kits for Intel XMP-certified profiles vault and 1600MHz speed and CAS latency settings at 8-8-8-24.

Unfortunately, the memory vendor that no information on availability and price of the new DDR3 memory kits. But we feel strongly that they will be available somewhere around the official launch of the new Intel platform.

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NVIDIA announces contest for CUDA developers

Written by IT News on 10:05 PM

NVIDIA is a waste of time to try more momentum for its line of high performance graphics processors and CUDA technology acquisition. The combination of the two solutions are designed to improve performance in applications that normally rely on CPU performance. For this reason announced graphics chip Maker recently that it will work with TopCoder, a competitive software development community, CUDA Superhero Challenge. This event is designed as a
series of competitions for programmers who will benefit from parallel processing with NVIDIA's CUDA architecture to solve some of the biggest challenges computer.

"PC architecture has evolved from only the central processing unit CPU co-processing on the CPU and GPU," said Sanford Russell, head of the group for NVIDIA CUDA. "By using the TopCoder community, we train over 200,000 programmers in parallel programming and offers advantages in blow GPU computing revolution. "

According to nVidia, will start the first match on 14 September and ends on 25 September. It is open to all eligible developers who participate in U.S. $ 5000 worth of prizes, which will be awarded to five winners. The company says that the contest winners will be announced on NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference, held in San Jose, California, from 30 September to 2 October 2009.

"We have the largest competitive software development community with more than 200 countries, and they are eager to show their talents in one of the fastest growing areas in the planning industry," said Rob Hughes, President and Chief Operating Officer at TopCoder. "We expect CUDA Superhero Challenge many creative approaches to solving computer will create challenges and will result in game changing innovations. "

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Thermaltake Level 10 chassis was showcased at CeBIT 2009

Written by IT News on 9:54 PM

Earlier this year, in 2009 the CeBIT computer show in Hannover, Germany, Thermaltake, one of the leading suppliers of computer peripherals and accessories, took the stage with Level 10 chassis, a product developed in collaboration with BMW Group Designworks USA. Apart from a number of functions for a fast and cool computer chassis including an impressive and unique exterior design is delivered, meet again at CeBIT. So it seems that it is ready for the market and the affected computer enthusiasts will soon have the chance to get a purchase.

According to the latest data made available on the Internet, is Level 10 chassis on the market is expected to be available from October this year. The case, which some of you will recall, has a unique horizontal design, the company has dubbed open slot architecture. According to Thermaltake Level 10 chassis was designed so that the parts separately enclosed and separately for better management of systems, but also for a better system of cooling.

Thermaltake "Level 10 If the measures 666.3 x 318 x 614 mm and is cooled by four fans, one 140mm in front with a diamond, a 120mm an installed in the back and two 60mm fans to cool the system's hard drive. The case also has a Smart-Lock Security System that gives users the ability to lock your computer and keep unwanted hands away from hardware in the system.

Designed in collaboration with BMW Group Designworks, the chassis is one Level 10 fine addition to the high-end desktop systems from a number of PC enthusiasts. Case, expected to be available in retail channel sometime in October, with a price tag that should settle around U.S. $ 690th The price is quite strict, but then again, this will bring you the latest news in a unique desktop computer.

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Intel belives PCs will become more personalized

Written by IT News on 9:24 PM

Intel, the world's leading provider of IT-processors, believe that the PC market is probably a significant growth in coming years, like the growth recorded in the phone on the market following the introduction of mobile phones, a company executive says look.

According to Mooly Eden, Vice President and General Manager of Intel's Mobile Platforms Group, quoted in a recent news article in PC World, the PC's more and more customized services, like mobile phones, which is why he believes that the PC market is likely to grow at the same as phone market has grown. "It would be a netbook or a laptop or a Mobile Internet Device (MID)," said Eden.

He explains that since the sale of computers is a "consumer game" be noted that vendors now need to focus on both elegance and sleekness of the unit and on his performance and other specifications. He talks about the "desirability" of computers, said that in markets where affordability is an issue computers to content, user interfaces and applications that the end user can relate to.

As the article suggests, this view is not as realistic for the emerging markets as for adults Ones. Examples of markets such as India, the price for the ideal system is about 10,000 rupees (U.S. $ 200). This is a segment where netbooks are best suited, given their low prices, but most such systems currently on the market with the € 200 price tag. Eden, however, pointing out that prices of netbooks is likely to decrease because of economies of scale, but he makes no prediction about when he expects prices to come down.

Most of today's netbooks, as Eden observes, are sold in mature markets, but the original chip manufacturer's Atom processor designed for the new technology.