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The smallest widescreen monitor

Written by IT News on 10:25 AM

If you think these days, ASUS is only for EEE PCs, you can not be more wrong if you tried. As proof of this, of computer hardware and consumer electronics manufacturer has declared yesterday "the world's slimmest 22 - inch widescreen LCD monitor." According to the company, the new product is designed to provide users with high-quality display alternative for today's home entertainment centers.

The new monitor is designed to combine both style and visual quality in the 22 - inch widescreen form factor. In LS221H is only 248 mm thin, which in practice allows ASUS to claim its product is the slimmest 22 - inch widescreen display in the world. With a piano-glossy finish, painted black chassis, the LS221H was intended to bring plus the style of its regular monitoring. ASUS "22 - inch widescreen display have one 9-h hardness-rated diamond-cut glass surface that prevents damage and pollutants. Anti-reflection glass also provides 96% rate of transmission and reflects the size of fewer than 2% , According to ASUS. This should allow users to see a clear image in a variety of colors. The only thing missing LS221H is a decent name worthy of its stylish design.

As to the technical specifications, go to LS221H is equipped with one factor ASUS Smart Contrast 4000:1 and the company claims it can be achieved 2ms response time while delivering a sharp, vibrant images at the highest quality. Because the monitor comes with a widescreen display, ASUS is also included in "Presentation of control" feature that allows users to select the display modes between full and 4:3 votes. Thus, the user will benefit from permanent to their true life HD environment.

In LS221H also features ASUS "Splendid Video Intelligence technology, which is designed to automatically adjust and adjust every detail of the image in order to optimize visual quality. Unfortunately, at this time, no information on prices and availability are made public.

First Look Inside ASUS Eee Desktop Unit

Written by IT News on 12:27 AM

Any information about high-low price is expected desktop EEE from ASUS have already appeared online. As anyone can take hardly wait at least one glimpse soon come EEE desktop managed AnandTech to invite you some pictures of it.

The new EEO unit of ASUS must represent the same market for desktop that EEE PC not for laptops on the market in his time. It proves that not only need a low cost and low power machines that can keep up with trends, and are able to meet a large part of consumer needs.

The unit sample dissected by AnandTech has some pretty amazing performance when compared with EEE PC notebooks currently on the market. The unit is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor that fits in Intel 945G chipset. The sample features 1GB of DDR2 memory and 160GB Seagate 2,5 "SATA hard disk. ASUS preferred to leave the unit without optical drive, but a thin one will not be such a large additional costs after all. For connectivity, the unit equipped with built - in Gigabit Ethernet, and 802.11n WiFi - backward compatible with 802.11b and 802.11 grams. A DVI connection also is available that allows users to connect to their TFT screen to get the maximum quality.

And this is really astonishing feature: on computers SplashTop, which you want to be even more. In computers SplashTop is technology that contain simple Linux distribution on the motherboard, which allows faster access to the media or playback, Web browsing, or messages, making it unnecessary to wait for the main operating system to load. The unit also comes with the distribution of Windows XP.

The only problem annoying about this computer seems to be the noise it makes. AnandTech said that a great fan used to determine the Atom processor makes surprisingly large amount of noise on the field. Perhaps ASUS will consider this issue before it reaches the unit on the market, for it is quite Inconvenient for some people.

The unit could prove quite the solution for those who wish to cut down on electricity bills. Also, anyone can afford to EEE PC for regular work, a shift towards more powerful, but hungry one, when it comes to games.

At the beginning must be very close, otherwise would not ASUS unit in reviews, some still nothing has been announced on this issue, nor to the price aspect.

The world’s first VGA and multimedia docking station

Written by IT News on 11:12 AM

Yesterday, ASUS officially announced the release Horn XG station, the world's first VGA and multimedia Docking Station. As part of the Horn (Republic of Gamers) series, the product is clearly designed with the game users in mind. In the Horn XG station was first demonstrated at last year for common economic space is showing in practice and external graphics card, providing support for laptop users.

The product is based on NVIDIA 8600GT GPU and to build an Express Card interface, offering mobile users the power of discrete graphics card for laptop users. It also includes 4 USB ports and 2,0 Dolby technology, doubling as a USB hub that AV delivers real pleasure. For technical specifications of the Horn XG station provides graphics card, which works at 540MHz, 256MB of GDDR3 memory clock of a 1,4 GHz. The graphic card will provide users with support for maximum resolution of 3840 x 2400.

What is really interesting about this product is its ability to provide consumers with easy to use tool for overclocking. The design of the Horn XG station allows users to freely adjust the clock speed of the GPU by a simple control knob. The use of the product large LED screen will allow users to monitor critical system includes a system of statistics that the master volume, GPU clock speed, current GPU temperature, current actual frames per second (FPS) and gPU fan speed guidelines. In practice, can allow your computer to computer power of a real casino-ready desktop computer.

You can also control the settings through the control panel on the basis of GUI interface. In panel allows you to change the system screen between the laptop and external LCD monitor. According to ASUS, a notebook based on Intel 945GM and 965GM graphics related to the XG station with a ASUS EN8600GT graphics card will have a 12 and 6.7 times faster acceleration, graphics, respectively.

Prices and availability has not been disclosed yet for this gaming-oriented product.

1000 Eee will sold at Computex 2008

Written by IT News on 10:55 AM

Rumor of 10 inches EEE PC ASUSTeK bring into the spotlight

The Computex show, which will be held between 3 June and 7 June 2008, will bring many highly anticipated products. ASUSTeK, which will be attending a computer show in Taiwan, worldwide is expected to launch its new EEE 901 notebook PC. Since the beginning of this, it appears that the company will run EEE PC 1000 series, was that a product is not expected from each of EEE PC fans.

ASUSTeK may be the release of 10 - inch version of their EEE 901 laptops as a response to MSI's popular 10 - inch display wind. It is still unclear what 1000 will bring the series as far as technical specifications go, but chances are that will bring only increase the size of the screen, compared with the 901 version. News about the possible release surfaced when UMPC Fever journalists received an invitation from ASUSTeK.

At the invitation of journalists should be expected release of EEE PC 901 and 1000 series. "ASUS is looking forward to welcome you during the Computex 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan, for ASUS" 08 Computex trilogy launched by events. We would like to extend special invitation to you to attend the official launch of the new global EEE PC ™ 901 and 1000 series. "Read personal note from Jonney bus, ASUSTeK chairman, which was included in the invitation.

Nobody can say for certain how EEE PC fans will react and when the two models will benefit from the same level of success. If only the 1000 series will bring improvements in the size of the display, then maybe a 901 EEE PC will slowly lose its popularity, is that if you receive any and all. ASUSTeK still deserves credit for the creation of a brand that has changed the face of the notebook market.

Asustek Complains Against Gigabyte

Written by IT News on 10:54 AM

Asustek Computer seems determined to make a stand against the charges made by its competitor, Gigabyte Technology, EPU against companies. The company filed a formal complaint to the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) against its rival, iztakvayki that Gigabyte have made false accusations regarding Asustek EPU of saving energy, technology and quality of their products. On the other hand, Asustek also filed a suit against Gigabyte, accused the producer of "defamatory actions."

On 22 May, Asustek went about reporting Gigabyte FTC for false accusations means that the company was exaggerating or misrepresenting the capabilities of its EPU technology. According to Asustek, these accusations harm its reputation.

-- Early this month, during a media event, Gigabyte made a presentation in which the company compared DES its own technology with Asustek of EPU, questioning the truth about the effectiveness of the data published by Asustek, also claimed that some companies without hardware functions and Asustek, that it misled customers. Shortly after this event, Asustek said in a press release that the charges are false and Gigabyte, that does not fully understand its design and engineering methods. We have already published information about the allegations and response to them.

Then, Asustek said that Gigabyte, presented at the event referred to a reproduction of part of the hardware impaired capacitors. Asustek said that Gigabyte questions the validity of the company to trade through the use of this picture, stressing that they are not used "100 percent all high polymer capacitors help. According to Asustek, the product in the image were not produced by the company, but by another operator, and Gigabyte act is a serious distortion and deformation.

The issue will be solved, the initiation of formal procedures are only the first step in this direction, and the long road is ahead. The marketing departments of the two manufacturers will be carried on the war in the meantime. "Computex 2008 will be interesting," said spokesman of Gigabyte.

As relations between the two companies became less tense, some may find it curious that less than two years, they are about to join forces under the brand Gigabyte United States for sale to companies and graphic cards.

Is Asus P750 worth to buy?

Written by IT News on 10:13 PM

Does anyone have an idea about ASUS P750?

I plan to buy this device, but not really sure it will work as expected. For me as long as its support EDGE and HSDPA that’s enough. I know that Asus P750 does not include maps for navigation, while actually its already built-in with GPS.

According to Portket Journal blog, the P750 is worth about $755. That why I need your suggestion if this device is really worth for that price. Does this device support Windows Mobile 6 Professional?

Here is the short specification I grabbed:

CPU Type Intel XScale PXA270, CPU Frequency (Speed) 520 MHz

- Databus Width: 32 bit
- CPU Clock Multiplier: 2.5
- Internal Systembus Clock: 208 MHz
- CPU Core: Intel XScale
- Level 1 cache: 32KB data cache / 32 KB instruction cache
- Instruction Set: ARMv5TE

Display: Type TFTSize 2.8 inBacklight YesColours 65536Colour depth 16bppMaximum resolution 240x320

Memory: ROM Size 256 MBROM Type FlashRAM Size 64 MBRAM Type SDRAM
Communications: SMS YesMMS YesFM Radio YesWLAN Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Any advice are welcome.

Asustek sleek Eee PC 900

Written by IT News on 9:12 AM

Eee PC enthusiasts to be happy than about new photos from the nearest Eee PC with Intel Atom Heart have their place on the Web. Although the early Adopters vilified to wrest a model Intel Celeron, the next Eee PC not only bless the end, customers with a new generation of chips, but it also brilliantly in a computer.

According to technology website Blogee, fragmented version of the popular UMPC contain the same ports, the slots and the physical size Eee PC 900 brothers and sisters, except for the fact that the design team Asustek added with a torque of swishes and brush, the first draft.

The new housing is white, and there are no details about what would be the only SKU, but it is expected that Asustek will be a complete series of 901 color templates.

Indeed, it seems that Asustek drew his inspiration from one of the most popular competitors in the market for the UMPC, the MSI wind. The keyboard also seems to be the subject of a little revision, it is with the phone in the case. In addition, the flight of photographs also show a new screen hinge with chrome completed, and a few thin keyboard with extra keys.

The 900 MHz Intel Celeron M processor has been replaced by the most powerful processor atomic is presented during the Computex show. There is nothing officially, but Asustek hinted it would be formally included in the new nuclear based on the animal during the fair itself Computex in Taipei.

Earlier versions of the EEA million units sold since its introduction and the company expects to double its turnover to on the basis of the nuclear device in the first months since its introduction. However, the UMPC market is crowded this summer, how many of the major manufacturers of notebooks, Dell, have announced their own models.

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Asustek offers Dual-HDD Multimedia Notebook

Written by IT News on 3:22 PM

By: Bogdan Botezatu, Hardware Editor

Asustek Taiwanese conglomerate is reportedly working on its new 17 - inch multimedia notebook line in M70Sa activities. The company has been able to obtain an interesting cocktail of hardware, and a laptop promises to deliver all the multimedia enthusiast could ever imagine.

Mobile computer built around Intel's 45 - nanometer Core 2 Duo T9300 processor operates at 2.5GHz with 6MB L2 cache. Memory options are also very generous, and users can maximize material 4 GB DDR2 system, which should be good for the multimedia unit.

Moreover, Asustek complete a Blu-Ray Combo drive with M70Sa notebook, and two 5400rpm 500GB SATA hard drives to meet the storage requirements of any high-definition enthusiasts.

17-inch widescreen LCD display can deliver maximum 1920x1 resolutions, 200. Nevertheless, the peak resolution will depend on the model. One doubt: flagship notebook in the series will be able to drive the LCD display at full 1080i resolutions.

In accordance with LCD and ether bonnet, the manufacturer stashed an ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 with 1 GB of memory dedicated to graphics, but it is unclear whether it would GDDR2 and GDDR3. Card, it is expected that both HDMI and DVI digital video connectors, allowing users to connect devices for the living room high-definition TV when they feel the desire to go very wide.

In notebook fees will be based around a corporation Intel PM965 chipset. - Others worth mentioning features include HD audio, 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi, as well as 1 GB of memory Intel Turbo. Manufacturer plans also include a built-in TV tuner, video input options. However, the video will be supported through a special connector located on the rear side of the notebook.

In a sport M70Sa eSATA connector, four USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, a multi-format memory card reader, an Express Card slot, optical S / PDIF from the game, D-south, and built-in 56k modem for users who stick with the phone line to access the Internet.

In the notebook is rumored to click on the market later this quarter with the estimated price of € 2000-2200.

Geforce 8300-Based Motherboard With HDMI Ports

Written by IT News on 5:38 AM

By: Bogdan Botezatu, Hardware Editor

Taiwan motherboard manufacturer Asustek recently unveiled its new model M3N-H/HDMI with Nvidia Geforce 8300 in the integrated graphics. This is the first council in the market come with the new GeForce 8300 graphics kernel, which ensures Chief 3D performance compared with older Geforce 8200 graphics kernel.

According to the first assessment, the additional rates comes at a price: graphics core is reportedly working a little more than the average temperature specifications. Asus decided to go with a large, passive cooling without any visible heatpipes for cooling solution.

On the rear panel provides multiple connectors, including PS / 2 port for the keyboard, six USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI connector, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a FireWire port, 7.1-channel analog audio connectors with a new coaxial S / PDIF in .

In the expansion slot, not as diverse as we might expect: an x16 PCI-Express slot, two x1 PCI-Express slots and three PCI slots. In addition, the motherboard provides users with access to some additional six USB ports, which can be mounted on the case of the front panel or on a full card reader. An additional FireWire port is also available.

In addition, there are some other six SATA connectors. However, the most bizarre addition to the charge is centrally in the connector which is used as a bypass for the rear bracket with a nested-D interface to the south.

Despite the fact that the manufacturer bundle a HDMI to DVI adapter with the motherboard in order to take full advantage of the built-in hybrid technology SLI, you need HDMI to DVI cable or a monitor that supports native HDMI standard.

In motherboard built with the use of extremely high quality components, such as multiple layer PCB and solid, aluminum capacitors are produced in Japan. The solid capacitors not leak their dielectric, or when the content of overheating when exposed to high drops / increase energy supplied.

Asustek will play in Desktop PC

Written by IT News on 6:58 AM

Asustek is rumored to be working on a desktop computer since January, but the next Eee PC 900 customers got all the interest. Yet, the new desktop system from the Taiwanese PC maker can be regarded as the option to the desktop Eee.

The EP20 desktop computer is formally called the "Digital Home System EP20", but instantly under its name, manufacturer added the famous "Easy to Play; Easy Learn, Easy to Work" sentence. If the inscription is more than a slogan misplaced, the company may be hinting at the fact that the desktop will be part of the family as well Eee.

The technical specifications for the desktop system are not yet known, but the company claims that it will come in a smaller form factor than ordinary computers. Asustek appears to continue to benefit from miniaturization, given the fact that it has played an important role in Eee PCs success. The computer is sure to come up with Hi-Fi Stereo and Dolby Digital Live support, as well as Eee the operating system, the Linux-based Xandros.

The EP20 desktop model is a silent machine, thanks to the included coolers. Given the decision that it already comes with high-definition audio, we get a nice home-theater PC system. However, there is no word on the graphics card and optical media, so that the HTPC May extract the audiophiles, but not the video enthusiasts.

According to Asustek, the first units of the desktop PC Eee alternative will be built on the Celeron processors that will be replaced later with Intel's forthcoming Atom processor, formerly known as "Diamondville. Therefore, the model will come in a single-core or dual-core versions of the chip, but there is no specific date for the CPU transition.

Pricing will be extremely affordable. Previous reports from Asustek claims that the desktop PC-based Eee will hit the shelves at a starting price of $ 199, but given the fact that it will come in the second quarter, a number of changes to the fees are also expected.

Eee PC now officially with Microsoft's Windows XP

Written by IT News on 7:10 AM

Eee computers were running Windows XP already for some time by the ultra-mobile PC enthusiasts who are on the small device, which meet their needs. Asustek decided that it's time, the mystery of the relationship between the machine and the operating system from Microsoft official and presented his version of Windows XP.

The choice of the operating system allows the user to purchase a Windows XP-based computer, instead of the eye-candy, but mysterious Xandros Linux-based operating system. The part of "Easy to learn, work and play, the philosophy that the yard a series of Windows Live products, such as mail, messenger, photo gallery, and the" Family Safety "child safety more with the operating system.

Another message is the input level Microsoft Works suite, but only in certain regions, because the software is not limited to certain versions, the limits of localization.

The new operating system, gave rise to concerns Eee PC holders because of the wear and tear of the rumors about the leveling algorithms, which are suspected, increase the life of the disk finds included. While the vast majority of Linux-based operating systems (and some integrated version of Windows), which deals with the computer-solid state drive easily through the integrated functionality for wear leveling algorithms, the standard version of Windows XP will pay no attention to this aspect .

However, I must say that there is no danger of running Windows XP on Eee's solid-state drive. Eee flash drive has an estimated life of 1 to 5 million cycles letter before the outage-out should normally occur. In view of the fact that SSD device can be at a speed of 3 megabytes per second (as opposed to ordinary DBVARIANZ 'Write a speed of about 80 MB / s), would enter port listed After more than 84 years writing on the Even SSD.

The PC Eee not officially prices at the time of his writing, but it is claimed that the version of Windows XP comes to $ 30 to $ 60 premium, based on the submission of Linux. There is a question that remains unanswered: What is it for the version of Windows XP in the Eee July, the day on which Windows XP is gradually abandoned by Microsoft?

MSI to Jump In the Low-Cost PC Bandwagon

Written by IT News on 12:26 AM

Profit is the best compass in all the businesses.
By: Bogdan Botezatu, Hardware Editor | Softpedia

Micro-Star International (MSI) is munching over the idea of introducing a new line of low-cost PCs. According to Sambora Chen, director of Greater China sales, the company will introduce its first new products
in June this year at the earliest, with more of them to arrive afterwards.

More and more companies have jumped in the low-cost PC bandwagon, as this kind of computers have a tremendous appeal to the public, mostly because they are extremely compact and sell for low prices. According to the same source, the company's first low-cost computer will use Intel's Shelton processor.

The Shelton processor was introduced back in October 2007. This is one of the first processors built with the new 45-nanometer technology and is already being used by Asustek for the next-generation of Eee PC products.

As the vast majority of other low-cost computers, it will also be powered by a Linux distribution that has not been disclosed yet. Micro-Star International is currently testing another model which runs on Windows XP, so the PCs are expected to ship with both Windows and Linux, upon users' choice. Although the first model will surely come with Intel's Shelton, director Sambora Chen states that MSI is already in talks with AMD about a partnership.

Currently, the low-cost PC market is dominated by companies such as Asus, Belinea, Acer, Compal Electronics and Quanta Computer, and MSI officials confirmed that the company will adopt a cautious policy regarding the deployment. Should the second quarter sales in the market fail the company's expectations, MSI is determined to adjust its marketing plan and may either postpone or hold off its launch schedule.

MSI had a profitable year, and its motherboard business shipped 18 million units during 2007. In the graphics sector, the company has also done a good job, with 10 million units shipped. Notebook sales have barely reached one million units on all the world's markets, but MSI is planning to raise the figure to about 2 million units during 2008.