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1. May 19th, 2011 Published by: VR-Zone
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Summary - 19 May 2011 ASUS GeForce GTX 560 1GB DirectCU II TOP Video Card
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/the-daily-vr-zone-news-summary--19- Review
may-2011/12285.html Description: I've become quite a fan of the new GTX 560
May 19th, 2011 thanks to the aggressive price tag NVIDIA have chosen to go
with. At $199 US it's a fantastic valued card and combined with
the fact NVIDIA have let its partners go a little crazy straight
away with the model helps make the launch more interesting
than others. Today we'll be looking at the ASUS version of the
card which carries the DirectCU II label, which we know means
In today's news roundup: VIA Technologies has claimed that it we're going to be looking at an awesome cooler while the TOP
has no imeediate intentions to enter the lucrative smartphone label that's also present lets us know we're going to have quite
and tablet market, in spite of having had years of experience the overclock out of the box."
in developing low-power x86 chips for various devices; HIS
has released the new HIS 6790 Fan 1GB GDDR5 graphics card Mobile Monitor Field Monitor Pro 15.4-Inch Portable LCD
which is said to be feature core clock speeds of 850MHz and Monitor Review
memory clock speeds of 4200MHz; Microsoft has released a Description: With the introduction of the laptop, the mobile
strongly worded statement criticising Intel's comments about office was created. You could take your show on the road and
the ARM ports currently in development for Windows 8, get some serious work done. Of course, you still had some
calling them "inaccurate" and "misleading"; Overclockers have limitations. Even today you have limitations; unless you want
achieved yet another world's first with Motorola's XOOM to carry around a laptop that weighs 10-15 pounds you are
tablet by successfully pushing the tablet's built-in processor stuck with a small screen size. Fortunately, you do not have to
to a respectable speed of 1.6GHz, or 100MHz faster than buy a gigantic laptop or one with an extended screen that will
the previous world record of 1.5GHz; Anarchy Reign's release cost you an arm and a leg. Mobile Monitor Technologies has
date has been delayed from the intended Q3 2011 time something that can help to overcome this limitation; the Field
frame to January 2012 instead, and Rockstar Games is Monitor Pro.
apparently blaming Sony's 3.61 firmware update as the cause MSI N560GTX Ti Hawk Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews
for PlayStation3 consoles shutting down upon gameplay for its Description: NVIDIA have completely blown away their
recently-launched title, L.A Noire, although it appears to have previous generation GPU's with the introduction of the GTX
backed off from such claims. 5xx line up and while they are 'good enough' at stock speeds,
Hardware news it's normal for AIB partners to push these GPU's to their limits.
MSI have tweaked the GeForce GTX 560Ti to 950MHz GPU /
ASUS Radeon HD 6870 Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews 1050MHz Memory, given it the 'Hawk' moniker, slapped on
Description: There is nothing better than a video card that a Twin Frozr III cooler and sent it out into the wild to show
stays fast while it runs cool. There is nothing worse than video the world what it is made of. Price wise the MSI N560GTX-
lag because your graphics card is too hot. ASUS has come up Ti Hawk will obviously set you back more than a reference
with an innovative way to try and keep our cards running the GTX 560Ti but in return it delivers stellar performance
way they should. The ASUS Radeon HD 6870 Direct CU Video and excellent cooling capability. Benchmark Reviews aims to
Card was made with these concerns in mind. Does it live up to provide you with an unbiased review of the MSI N560GTX-Ti
our expectations? You are going to have to take a look inside Hawk and report back our findings, keeping you informed on
to see. the latest technologies available on the market today.
Toshiba MBF2450RC 450GB SAS HDD Review @ Real World
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Via Remains Serious About Low-Power PCs, Uncertain About users are presently affected, as the flaw hits users who are
Ultra Mobile presently on any version of the OS lower than the most recent
Description: Via Technologies, once the world's largest 2.3.4 – So basically anyone who doesn't have an updated
supplier of core-logic sets, said that it expected its partners Nexus One or Nexus S.
to introduce solutions based on its dual-core and quad-core Motorola XOOM overclocked, breaks previous record with
already in May, 2011. In spite of the fact that the company has 1.6GHz speed
been on the market of low-power applications, it does not have Description: The Motorola XOOM had experienced an
immediate intentions to enter the market of smartphones. overclocking experience which we covered at the end of
HIS 6790 Fan 1GB GDDR5 released February this year, touching 1.5GHz while taking on the
Description: HIS released the HIS 6790 Fan 1GB GDDR5 mantle of a new record. Well, some months have passed, and
graphics card, delivering an array of advanced technologies while the Motorola XOOM did not burn up the sales charts, it
to demanding gamers. Running core clock speeds of has gone under the scrutiny of at least one person who thinks
840MHz and memory clock speeds of 4,200MHz, the new that the tablet could be pushed beyond 1.5GHz in terms of
model provides dramatic visual and gaming experience speed, touching a respectable 1.6GHz this time around.
at an affordable price. The new model is equipped with Microsoft took its own turn at driving computer sales with
AMD’s Eyefinity technology, AMD’s EyeSpeed technology a new promo. Anyone buying a Windows 7-based PC worth
and is second-generation DirectX® 11-ready. The overall $699 or higher will get an Xbox 360 Arcade 4GB system for
configuration delivers spectacular visual and gaming free without needing a rebate. Online shops for Microsoft and
experience, making it the ultimate solution for performance other PC builders will give the Xbox to anyone buying using
gamers. a .edu e-mail address, but Best Buy and Microsoft Stores will
Consumer Electronics and Software news take student IDs.
Description: Microsoft took its own turn at driving computer
Unfazed by Facebook, Google Rolls Out Social Search Globally
sales with a new promo. Anyone buying a Windows 7-based PC
Description: Google will roll out its somewhat controversial
worth $699 or higher will get an Xbox 360 Arcade 4GB system
Social Search feature to 19 more languages next week, the
for free without needing a rebate. Online shops for Microsoft
company has announced on its official blog. Launched back
and other PC builders will give the Xbox to anyone buying
in October 2009, Social Search is a feature that combines
using a .edu e-mail address, but Best Buy and Microsoft Stores
regular search results with publicly available data created by
will take student IDs.
your friends’ social media activities.
Gaming news
Patriot Memory 32GB LX Pro Class 10 SDHC Card Review @
Bigbruin. There Will Be Blood in Alice: Madness Returns
Description: As more and more professional devices are Description: Alice's mind is in ruins in American McGee's
moving to SDHC, having a high end card like the Patriot upcoming Wonderland re-imagining, transforming her
Memory LX Pro provides the ability for fast speed and fantastical sanctuary into a nightmare. Gamers can get a good
response time when taking photos or recording HD video. The idea of just how dark things will get in the intro cinematic for
comfort of knowing that your card can react as quickly as you Madness Returns
can on the moments that count the most is unprecedented. Anarchy Reigns delayed until 2012
Eurocom launches line of the most powerful Optimus Description: Gamers wishing to bust some heads with either
Notebooks Ever MadWorld's Jack Cayman or the Black Baron in Platinum
Description: The Eurocom Optimus line are performance- Games' latest will need to wait a little longer. According to an
oriented business and gaming-friendly notebooks based update on Anarchy Reign's Japanese website, the game is now
on Intel's Sandy Bridge technology with discrete NVIDIA slated for a January 2012 release date instead of its original Q3
GT 555M graphics and longer battery life thanks to 2011 time frame.
NVIDIA Optimus™ Technology. NVIDIA Optimus technology Rockstar Blames PS3 Firmware For Overheating Before
intelligently optimizes your notebook PC, providing the Backtracking
outstanding graphics performance you need, when you need it, Description: An item on Rockstar Games' support site about
all the while extending battery life for longer enjoyment. They PlayStation 3 systems shutting down while playing L.A. Noire
are built around the Intel Huron River HM 65 platform and pegged the 3.61 firmware update as the cause of the problems.
support Intel’s mobile line of Sandy Bridge Core i7, i5 and i3 That support page has since been pulled, raising the question
processors. of whether that really is the source of such issues.
Microsoft tells Intel to wind neck in on Windows 8
Description: Just after Intel decided to spill the beans on how
different versions of Windows 8 will clash with ARM chip Cooler Master set to unveil a
architecture, Microsoft has called the comments “inaccurate”
and “misleading”.
wide range of new products at
99% of Android Phones Vulnerable to Data Leak; Google Computex 2011
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/cooler-master-set-to-unveil-a-wide-
Working on Quick Fix
range-of-new-products-at-computex-2011/12287.html
Description: Researchers in Germany have uncovered a
security flaw in Android. Frighteningly, 99 percent of Android
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May 19th, 2011 designed to works with Apple's various tablets and phones.
We'll bring you more details from the show, both from Cooler
Masters booth and from the product launch that Cooler Master
will be having on the Wednesday, so make sure you check back
with us for all the coverage from Computex.
Ah, the first Computex press releases are starting to come in
MSI's Big Bang Conqueror
and one of the first companies to gives us a glimpse at what renamed 990FXA-GD80
will be on display during the show is Cooler Master. This year Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/msi-s-big-bang-conqueror-
things will be a little bit different though, as the center stage renamed-990fxa-gd80/12286.html
of Cooler Master's booth will be taken up by entries to its May 19th, 2011
2011 case mod competition, as Cooler Master has flow in a few
selected system to display during Computex. But fear not, the
company has plenty of products to show off as well and we're
fairly certain that far from everything has been revealed in the
press release.
If the increase of leaks of upcoming motherboards is an
Ah, the first Computex press releases are starting to come in indicator of something, then it would be that we’re very close
and one of the first companies to gives us a glimpse at what to Computex and with just over a week to go, MSI’s upcoming
will be on display during the show is Cooler Master. This year 990FXA-GD80 has made an appearance alongside a pretty
things will be a little bit different though, as the center stage comprehensive spec sheet. MSI showed off a board called the
of Cooler Master's booth will be taken up by entries to its Big Bang Conqueror 990FX board back at CES, but it appears
2011 case mod competition, as Cooler Master has flow in a few that this is actually the 990FXA-GD80 now, which makes us
selected system to display during Computex. But fear not, the wonder if MSI has something even more extreme in its line-
company has plenty of products to show off as well and we're up, or if the company has killed off the Big Bang brand.
fairly certain that far from everything has been revealed in the
press release.
If the increase of leaks of upcoming motherboards is an
So what can we look forward to? Well, for starters Cooler indicator of something, then it would be that we’re very close
Master's CM Storm brand will be showcasing a special edition to Computex and with just over a week to go, MSI’s upcoming
version of the Enforcer carrying a custom AMD design, 990FXA-GD80 has made an appearance alongside a pretty
customized lights and a see through side panel. Then there's comprehensive spec sheet. MSI showed off a board called the
the Sirius 5.1-channel gaming headset which really looks like Big Bang Conqueror 990FX board back at CES, but it appears
it's going to be something special compared to what's out that this is actually the 990FXA-GD80 now, which makes us
there today, as it packs multiple speakers that are promised wonder if MSI has something even more extreme in its line-
to deliver a real surround-sound experience and there's also a up, or if the company has killed off the Big Bang brand.
control unit that lets you control the individual speakers.
It’s surprising how little has changed in the six months since
Next up we have a new series of PSUs called the Silent Pro
CES, although it’s a little bit hard to see if MSI has made any
Hybrid which will come with a front panel control unit which
real changes to the PCB from the pictures that leaked alongside
allows for manual control not only over the 135mm fan in the
the specifications. This is of course and AMD 990FX board
PSU, but also for up three standard 12V case fans. The PSU
with the SB950 and the board has a 8+2 PWM design good
has a single +12V rail and can deliver up to 98A of Power
for 140W CPUs. MSI claims support for DDR3 memory up to
(depending on the model) and it's 80Plus Gold certified.
2133MHz, although not officially of course.
We're also looking a few other new products, for example
Choiix will be displaying a few new Power Fort products
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May 19th, 2011
Z68 has been stealing all the limelight lately. But for those who
want a piece of the Sandy Bridge action for cheap, there exists
a lesser known chipset by the name of H61. We pair up the
ECS H61H2-M with a Core-i3 2100 to find out if this is a viable
budget alternative to H67/P67.
Today, we'll be looking at the ECS H61H2-M, a micro-ATX
motherboard from ECS using the Intel H61 PCH.
The slot layout consists of four x16 PCI Express slots, of which
the second and fourth slots are only used in four x8 mode, In case you were wondering, H61 is the cheapest Sandy Bridge
although due to the board layout it’s not possible to use more compatible PCH currently available.This chipset doesn't really
than three dual slot cards at once. There are also two x1 PCI have a direct predecessor from the LGA 1156 era - though it
Express slots and a single PCI slot. MSI hasn’t added any brings to mind G41 from LGA 775 days.
additional SATA ports, so the standard six SATA 6Gbps ports Chipset Feature Comparison
is what you have to make to with. The board also has a nifty
angled front mounted USB 3.0 pin header as well as at least P67 H67 H61
two pin headers for an additional four USB 2.0 ports and one CPU PCIe 1 x16 PCIe 2.0 1 x16 PCIe 2.0 1 x16 PCIe 2.0
pin header for a FireWire port. Lanes or
2 x8 PCIe 2.0
USB 2.0 14 14 10
SATA 3Gbps 4 4 4
SATA 6Gbps 2 2 0
RAID Yes Yes No
Compared to H67, H61 loses two SATA 6Gbps ports, four USB
2.0 ports as well as RAID support. When you look at it, things
aren't actually that bad. 10 USB ports should be sufficient
(there's always USB hubs), and users on a budget probably
don't need SATA 6Gbps. Needless to say, CPU overclocking
isn't possible with H61.
Around the back we have a pair of PS/2 ports (really MSI?), Most H61 motherboards are in the micro-ATX form factor for
four USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, two eSATAp ports reasons of cost, and the simple fact that budget motherboards
(combo USB/eSATA), a FireWire port, a Gigabit Ethernet port, don't usually squeeze in a whole lot of features. Let's take a
7.1-channel audio with optical and coaxial S/PDIF out and a closer look at the H61H2-M from ECS.
clear CMOS button. Overall this is a decent enough board, but
for a flagship product it feels like MSI hasn’t quite gone all the
way, especially not compared to what we’ve already seen that
Asus has coming.
ECS H61H2-M Review
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/ecs-h61h2-m-review/12103.html
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Canon Expo 2011 kicks off in
Shanghai
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/canon-expo-2011-kicks-off-in-
shanghai/12276.html
May 19th, 2011
The Canon Expo 2011 is officially opened today, and marked
the last stop of the Canon Expo global tour following the Asia's superstar Jackie Chan was at the ribbon-cutting
events which took place in New York, Paris and Tokyo ceremony with Fujio Mitarai, chairman and CEO of Canon
during September-November last year. VR-Zone brings you Group; Jing Dunquan, vice chariman of The Chinese People's
the coverage. Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, vice
chairman of Sino-Japan Friendship Association; Tsuneji
Uchida, president and COO, Canon Group; Jane Le, president
and chairman of Le Bao Minh, Vietnam; Irwan Kamdani,
president director, PT DataScript, Indonesia; and Hideki
(Howard) Ozawa, managing director of Canon Inc., president
and CEO, Canon (China), to officiate the opening of the Canon
Expo 2011 at Shanghai International Convention Center.
Chan was appointed the publicity ambassador of the Canon
Expo 2011.
Hideki Ozawa, managing director of Canon Inc., president and
CEO, Canon (China), gave an opening speech and said that it
was a prompt time for the company to have this type of big,
comprehensive global expo for the Asian region.
"Asia is becoming the world's new economic centre and its
growth have become the power engine of the global economy.
It is for sure Asian market have become bigger and it is the
reason why it is important to the contribution to Canon's
growth. By taking the opportunity of this expo, we would like
to let you know of what Canon is all about and also to give our
agreement to strengthen our business in Asia," Ozawa said. The Canon Expo 2011 in Shanghai is presented to visitors
in the shape of a luxury cruise ship. The “Canon Imaging
Voyage”, and various exhibition areas are designed to be
reminiscent of a cruise ship, including the “Main Deck” and
“Captain’s office”.
Sony Introduces Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo HX
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/sony-introduces-memory-stick-pro-hg-
duo-hx/12284.html
May 19th, 2011
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Available in 8Gb, 16Gb and 32Gb, the Memory Stick PRO-HG May 19th, 2011
Duo HX memory cards from Sony have a maximum transfer
rate of up to 50 Mb/s - the fastest in the world.
Kingston Digital, independent world leader in memory
products, takes mobility a step further with the launch of its
DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 flash drives.
Kingston Digital, independent world leader in memory
Available in 8Gb, 16Gb and 32Gb, the Memory Stick PRO-HG products, takes mobility a step further with the launch of its
Duo HX memory cards from Sony have a maximum transfer DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 flash drives.
rate of up to 50 Mb/s - the fastest in the world. It is based
on the HX Engine controller, operates at 2.7V - 3.6V, and
works with "Handycam camcorders, as well as with the Sony-
branded digital cameras like the NEX-5". The Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo HX, covered by a 10 year warranty, is expected
to start shipping soon.
News via [Techconnect]
Measuring 73.70 x 22.20 x 16.10mm, the stylish device delivers
In Win Announces Commander data transfer rates up to 100 Mb/s (read) and 70 Mb/s
II Series PSUs (write) on USB 3.0 devices. The DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0
G2, covered by a five year warranty, can be purchased from
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/in-win-announces-commander-ii-
major retailers and e-tailers at MSRPs of US$77 (16Gb), US
series-psus/12283.html
$116 (32Gb) and US$213 (64Gb).
May 19th, 2011
News via [Techconnect]
Cooler Master Unveils Notepal
Available in 750W, 850W and 1200W variants, the second LapAir
generation Commander PSUs are ATX 12V 2.31 and EPS 12V Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/cooler-master-unveils-notepal-
2.91 compliant, have an efficiency of up to 88%, modular lapair/12281.html
cables, four 12V rails, and are cooled by a 135mm fan. May 19th, 2011
Available in 750W, 850W and 1200W variants, the second
generation Commander PSUs are ATX 12V 2.31 and EPS 12V
2.91 compliant, have an efficiency of up to 88%, modular
cables, four 12V rails, and are cooled by a 135mm fan. Prices
and availability has not been announced yet so stay tuned for
more updates.
Cooler Master has announced the Notepal LapAir cooler,
News via [Techpowerup] adding on to its line-up of cooling solutions for notebooks and
netbooks. Measuring 430 x 316 x 56mm and weighing 1.2kg, it
Kingston Unleashes features a topside anti-slip rubber mat, a sponge base, niches
for storing cables, and is cooled by a 80mm fan that runs at
DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 speeds of up to 1,650 RPM.
Flash Drive
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/kingston-unleashes-datatraveler-
ultimate-3.0-g2-flash-drive/12282.html
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1) Price - In a perfect world, price would scale with clockspeed.
But this isn't always the case across brands.
2) Memory Size - A few manufacturers are offering 2GB
versions of the GTX 560. The performance difference,
however, will not be evident except at very high resolutions
(think 2560 x 1600) or with anti-aliasing turned up.
3) Cooler - Having a good heatsink fan allows higher
overclocks. Some manufacturers reuse the same heatsink
across differently clocked models - If you get the cheaper
model and overclock it yourself, chances are that you can
match or even surpass the more expensive model.
4) Clockspeed - For Nvidia GTX 560, having a higher
Cooler Master has announced the Notepal LapAir cooler, clockspeed in core frequency, shader frequency and memory
adding on to its line-up of cooling solutions for notebooks and frequency will get you better performance in games. However,
netbooks. Measuring 430 x 316 x 56mm and weighing 1.2kg, it one need not be so concerened in getting the highest
features a topside anti-slip rubber mat, a sponge base, niches overclocked edition GTX 560 as you can do it easily with the
for storing cables, and is cooled by a 80mm fan that runs at help of Nvidia System Tools or other overclocking utilities
speeds of up to 1,650 RPM. provided by the manufacturers.
5) Warranty - The longer, the better.
Note that the prices listed are estimates based on a search of
online stores. After rebates and other discounts, your mileage
may vary. Variants which we could not find in stores have no
price listed.
ASUS
Brand Type Core Shader Memory Memory Link
(MHz) (MHz) (MHz) Size
ASUS GTX 810 1620 4008 1GB
560
DirectCu
The Notepal LapAir supports all laptops/ netbooks up to GTX 850 1700 4200 1GB
17" (in size) and is available from selected distributors and 560
resellers at a MSRP of US$29.99. DirectCu
II OC
News via [Softpedia] GTX 925 1850 4200 1GB
560
Which GTX 560 to choose? DirectCu
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/which-gtx-560-to-choose-/12260.html II TOP
May 19th, 2011
GTX 560 DirectCu GTX 560 DirectCu GTX 560 DirectCu
II OC II TOP
ASUS has three variants of the GTX 560, all of which has a
The recently released Nvidia GTX 560 comes in various forms. memory size of 1GB. ASUS GTX 560 DirectCu is the basic
Different brands offer different clockspeed, coolers and also model which follows the clockspeed of the reference Nvidia
memory size. How do you decide which one to get? GTX 560. The DirectCu II models are overclocked versions
and have a different heatsink fan compared to the DirectCu
Nvidia is banking heavily on overclocked versions of the GTX
models.
560 to combat AMD. Most of their partners have at least one
special edition, with some even forgoing the reference GTX EVGA
560. Brand Type Core Shader Memory Memory Link
The card with the highest overclock out of those listed here is (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) Size
Zotac's GTX 560 AMP! edition, which pushes the core clock to EVGA GTX 810 1620 4008 1GB
a whopping 950MHz and the memory to 4400MHz. 560
The key factors to look out for are: GTX 850 1700 4104 1GB
560 Superclocked
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GTX 850 1700 4008 2GB equalizers for decent audio. So what can the average Joe expect
560 2048MB from Creative's new products? Read on to find out...
Superclocked Remember the story we published some time back in
2010 where Creative claimed that the preferred mode of
entertainment for most consumers is centred around the
GTX 560 GTX GTX 560 2048MB need to "go wireless", and that this trend will gain enough
560 Superclocked Superclocked momentum to be the only form of digital entertainment in
time? Well, it turns out that Creative had a lot more in mind
EVGA has three different types of GTX 560. One is the than just simple tablet devices and wireless speakers. In fact,
basic GTX 560 which follows the reference Nvidia GTX 560 the company believes so strongly in the potential of wireless
clockspeed. The other two are the overclocked versions of the digital entertainment that it has refreshed its entire lineup of
GTX 560 1GB and 2GB models. wireless entertainment tools with new features to "redefine
home audio experience for consumers" while ensuring that
GAINWARD
they do not have to end up smashing the piggy bank to do so.
Brand Type Core Shader Memory Memory Link Speaking at a media event held at the Intercontinental
(MHz) (MHz) (MHz) Size Singapore to announce the company's new wireless
GAINWARDTX
G 822 1644 4040 1GB entertainment devices was Eugene Chong, Creative
560 Technology's manager for marketing, who talked about its
Golden new ZiiSound Dx series of Pure Wireless Modularity Bluetooth
Sample speakers for consumers.
GTX 822 1644 4040 1GB
560
Phantom
GTX 810 1620 4008 2GB
560
2048MB
GTX 560 GTX 560 Phantom GTX 560 2048MB
Golden Sample
GAINWARD has three models as well. It has the 2GB version
which runs at the default frequency. The other two 1GB
versions have the same clockspeed, a slight overclock from Claiming how most 'wireless speaker systems' still require
810MHz (core) to 822MHz. However, they have a different set users to fiddle with the connecting wires used for each
of cooler. The Phantom have 2 smaller fans concealed within speaker, Ching explained how Creative was able to completely
the heatsink. do away with such cables by implementing "robust wireless
technology" in its new ZiiSound Dx series of modular
Creative announces launch of Bluetooth speakers.
new wireless speaker systems
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/creative-announces-launch-of-new-
wireless-speaker-systems/12277.html
May 19th, 2011
Cables are the nemesis of neat freaks who cannot stand the
idea of having any form of foreign material cluttering their
otherwise spotless desks, right? Well, the good news is that
"What we have done in the ZiiSound Dx series of wireless
Creative has been hard at work in eliminating all traces of
speakers is to give each speaker the ability to link up to each
those pesky cables in its speaker lineup, and its latest line of
other without the need for connecting wireless. This gives
wireless speakers introduced today in a media event held at the
users the new-found flexibility of adding on speakers, piece by
Intercontinental Singapore is probably the best proof of how
piece, all without the need to deal with cables or invest in a new
one does not need to rely on copper wires and cumbersome
home speaker system," he claimed, while likening the speakers
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to audio 'LEGO' building blocks that can be linked wirelessly
to form up to a 3.1 configuration.
In addition, Chong also announced the introduction of various
new wireless products such as the new one-piece D80
Bluetooth speakers, the ZEN Style M300 portable media
player and its new WP-series headphones which feature an
"invisible mic" for use in most communication devices.
Creative's WP-250 wireless Bluetooth headphones...
Creative's new D80 wireless Bluetooth speakers. And just so
we make it clear, that coloured speaker grille you see is NOT
user replaceable.
...along with the WP-350...
The Creative ZEN Style M300 portable media player. Notice
its size in comparison to a typical smartphone as shown below:
...and finally, the WP-450.
Last but not least, Creative's resident acoustic engineer Tan
Lip Hwee was also at the event to demonstrate the ease at
which typical consumers can link up the various components
of the ZiiSound Dx modular Bluetooth speakers wirelessly, as
well as its remarkable audio quality its drivers and subwoofers
were capable of churning out in tandem.
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The arrival of Z68 means that enthusiasts can finally make
full use of their K-series processor's capabilities. Of course, the
Z68 also gets x8/x8 CrossFire/SLi like the P67, which is better
than the x16/x4 setup of H67. USB and SATA support remains
idential to the P67/H67, which means we'll see manufacturers
breaking out the USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps controllers once
again.
In our preview of MSI's Z68 motherboard, we touched briefly
on the limitations posed by the eight PCIe lanes that Z68
supplies. This is a problem mainly on the more expensive
models where the peripheral devices have to fight for lanes
with a PCIe x4 slot.
Some manufacturers have opted to simply disable certain
That being said, we really should point out that the products
devices if this third slot is occupied, while others are using a
that were announced in today's press release are identical to
bridge chip to share one lane among several devices. The latter
the ones which we had put in in a previous news posting
option is certainly the preferable one, though using a bridge
exactly two weeks ago. As such, if you want to know more about
chip raises costs. Regardless, this is something you should take
Creative's new range of wireless entertainment products , do
note of when choosing a motherboard.
feel free to hit up the link here for details about their pricing
and release dates. The last (and most extravagant) option, which you will only
see on the most pricey of Z68 motherboards, is to use a NF200
bridge chip to split the 16 lanes coming from the CPU into 32
Intel Z68: The Best of Both lanes, freeing up all the PCH lanes for peripheral use. If it's any
Worlds comfort, the upcoming X79 should not have this problem as
the CPU alone provides enough lanes that manufacturers will
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/intel-z68-the-best-of-both-
not have to dangle the third PCIe slot off the PCH.
worlds/12101.html
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The Z68 combines the best of both worlds, letting you
overclock your processor and still make use of Intel Quick
Sync. Throw in a few extra goodies, and is this the platform to
get your hands on? Or should hardcore enthusiasts just wait
till X79?
When H67 and P67 were launched, you couldn't always have
your cake and eat it. It was a choice between being able to
overclock and making use of HD Graphics (and Quick Sync).
This awkward situation was best exemplified by the K-series The other noteworthy feature of Z68 is Smart Response
chips, which could only either unlocked multipliers or HD Technology (a.k.a. SSD caching). This brings to mind
Graphics 3000. Silverstone's HDDBoost from 2010. SRT is different, however,
in that it uses the SSD to cache both reads and writes. We'll
examine SRT in detail soon, but first let's take a look at some
Z68 motherboards.
Challenger Launches Windows
Experience Zone in Singapore
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/challenger-launches-windows-
experience-zone-in-singapore/12278.html
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Enter Singapore's first Windows Experience Zone (WEZ) right
at Challenger Funan, a unique retail zone that brings the
complete PC buying experience to every consumer in this 24-
hour operations store. What is in store in this unique zone ?
More after the jump
Coming soon, a 100-inch multi-touch screen will also become
operational in the coming months to let customers interact and
discover more about Windows PCs and software.
The launch of the Singapore's Windows Experience Zone
(WEZ) happened today, graced by Loo Theong Thye, CEO COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2010
Challenger Technologies Limited; Mitchell L .Koch, corporate
vice president of worldwide retail sales and marketing group,
Roundups
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/computex-taipei-2010-
entertainment and devices division, Microsoft Corp and
roundups/12275.html
Jessica Tan , managing director, Microsoft Singapore.
May 19th, 2011
The launch celebration is joined by participating vendors -
Acer, HP, Lenovo and Toshiba who will be offering great deals
of their PC models to Challenger members while stocks last. VR-Zone will be compiling roundups for Computex Taipei
2011 in the following categories:
1. Motherboards and Graphics Cars
2. Casings and Power Supplies and Coolers
3. Memory and Storage and SSDs
4. Mobile Devices and Laptops/Netbooks and Tablets
5. PC Peripherals
6. Displays
7. Networking
Stay Tuned!
The WEZ, located at Challenger Funan will showcase a Sharp successfully develops
selection of PCs, laptops and in the future, mobile devices.
The zone will showcase devices in different categories such as world's first 85-inch LCD panel
Work, Play and Learn and will also host training workshops
and hands-on sessions.. Tech advisors in the WEZ also known
compatible with Super Hi-
as Microsoft Captains will be there to provide advice to Vision
consumers. Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/sharp-successfully-develops-world-s-
first-85-inch-lcd-panel-compatible-with-super-hi-vision/12274.html
An appointment can also be made with the Microsoft Captain
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for a session to walk you the purchase process and how to
maximize the use of your PC with Windows 7, Windows Live
Essentials, Office 2010 and other popular software.
The current full HD resolutions of 1920 x 1080 may be the
end-all resolution for most home, commercial and industrial
uses, but leave it to Japan to raise the glass ceiling once
again in digital display technology. Apparently, Sharp has
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managed to successfully develop a gigantic 85-inch LCD panel
that is compatible with Japan's domestic Super Hi-Vision Google opens website for
video format technology, which allows for video output at Japanese to remember towns
the extremely high resolution of 33 megapixels. With display
resolutions like this, who needs yesteryear's full HD display lost in the recent earthquake
technology? Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/google-opens-website-for-japanese-to-
remember-towns-lost-in-the-recent-earthquake/12273.html
If what people say about obstacles being stepping stones to
May 19th, 2011
one's eventual success is true, it would seem that Sharp has
been a firm believer of this saying, and that today is the day the
Japanese company has finally overcome the odds to produce
yet another world's first. Apparently, Sharp has managed
to successfully develop the world's first LCD display that is Google's informal corporate motto of "Don't be evil" may have
compatible with the country's proposed Super Hi-Vision next- been mocked by many in the industry, but there can be no
generation television broadcast format, a feat that it has touted denying that the search giant has been known to do the right
to world's first for direct display LCD panels. things for its consumer base most of the time, barring a few
isolated exceptions. That being said, it seems that Google
has taken its "Don't be evil" motto to the next level...by
launching a new website that is aimed at helping the Japanese
to remember the towns that they have lost as a result of the
recent earthquake that levelled much of northern Japan.
For those who are not in the know, Japan's Super Hi-Vision It is always said that memories are as timeless as the universe
broadcast format is capable of delivering media content at an itself, but there will always be times that people will wish
extremely high resolution of 7680 x 4320 or approximately 33 that they had some physical memento to hold on to as proof
megapixels, which in turn is almost 16 times greater than that that they had indeed gone through certain experiences in life.
of full HD. However, in order to cram that many pixels into a After all, memories can only be timeless if they are actually
single LCD display, Sharp apparently had to settle for a display remembered, and suffice to say humans today are probably
that measures no lesser than 85-inches, a dimension which one of the most forgetful species on Earth, having have to rely
effectively limits its usefulness to commercial and industrial on both physical and digital tools to assist in the recollection
settings. of various life experiences.
That being said, Sharp definitely appears to have high hopes Apparently, Google is all too aware of the situation, and has
for its new Super Hi-Vision compatible panel, claiming that since moved to ensure that the towns that were deemed lost
the use of its UV2A*2 LCD technology coupled with the in the recent earthquake that leveled much of northern Japan
performance levels of the Super Hi-Vision video display does not fade into folklore and obscurity any time soon.
format will allow for the playback of "ultra-detailed, super- To that end, the search giant has launched a new website
high-quality images capable of "immersing the viewer in a known as "Mirai-e-no-kioku", which aims to preserve the
virtual-reality-like experience". Nice. memories most Japanese have of the aforementioned towns
Now, all that remains is to wait for Sharp to successfully before they were lost to Mother Nature's wrath. Quite fittingly,
develop smaller versions of its Super Hi-Vision displays for use "Mirai-e-no-kioku", when translated, describes the cherishing
in consumer-grade television sets so that we can all enjoy some of memories for the future.
UHDTV goodness from the comfort of the living room sofa.
Brief specifications
Screen size: 85 inches (approx. 1.9 x 1.05 m)
Pixel count: 7,680 (H) x 4,320 (V) pixels
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Gradation: 10 bits for each RGB color
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from the truth; apparently, word has it that Japan is now facing
what appears to be the first confirmed case of a trojan gaining
access to stored data on a smartphone, and that this problem
is only set to become worse as the popularity of such devices
continues to grow.
Smartphones are supposed to be inherently safer than PCs
when it comes to having to deal with nasty stuff such as
malware, right? After all, most consumers would rationalize
that since virtually no smartphone on the market today runs
In order to do so, Google is actively seeking the contributions on Windows, they should theoretically be safe from the likes of
of both photographs and video footage shot in the various virus and trojans that plague the entire Windows ecosystem.
quake-devastated areas from the public. The files collected
by Google will then be made available for public viewing. In Unfortunately for consumers, it seems that their idea of a
addition, Google will reportedly archive the contributions in completely malware-free ecosystem for smartphones and their
its data centre to ensure that the the memories of those areas accompanying operating systems is about to come to an abrupt
will never be forgotten for a long time to come. end. Apparently, industrial sources have confirmed that Japan
is the latest entry in a long list of countries to have officially
Lastly, Asahi.com claims that Google has also received confirmed the existence of malware-infected smartphones,
requests for the long-term archival of data of the area that was and are warning that such malware could potentially become
collected by Google's Street View vehicles and satellites before widespread within the country.
the quake struck, and that an official for Google has reportedly
claimed that the company is indeed considering the storage According to a report published by The Yomiuri Shimbun,
of aforementioned information in its servers "for as long as the malware that was discovered in Japan is believed to
possible". have originated from a popular app known as Isshoni
Training: Training with Hinako, which features an anime
character giving "demonstrations on proper muscle training
First confirmed case of techniques". Apparently, the pirated copy of the app contains a
trojan which, when installed, allows an outsider to gain access
smartphone trojan infection to a user's private information such as location data, phone
shows up in Japan book contacts and email messages, as well as making remote
phone calls.
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/first-confirmed-case-of-smartphone-
trojan-infection-shows-up-in-japan/12272.html
May 19th, 2011
Thought that the sleek and flashy little smartphone you
currently hold in your hands in the answer to getting away
from the nasty world of malware that has been plaguing PCs
in all shapes and sizes? Well, you could not have been further
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The Yomiuri Shimbun also quoted security research firm In fact, the southbridge heatsink is identical to the one used
Symantec as claiming that the number of smartphone malware on the Sabertooth i55 and X58 and the CeraM!X heatsinks
infections in Japan is set to increase, simply because the are also back. The board has an 8+2 power regulation design
common platform offered by the operating systems used as revealed in the specifications and once again we're seeing
to power the handsets makes it easy for programmers to the new split CPU retention mechanism. Due to the extended
design malware that can target a wide range of devices, length of the PWM circuitry the top slot has been sacrificed as
both domestically and globally. However, conventional mobile the northbridge is also located here, just below the CPU socket.
phones are not affected, simply because they make use
domestically-developed technology which is incompatible
with mobile systems found in other parts of the world.
That being said, if it is of any consolation, there are no known
reports of hackers actually making use of the aforementioned
trojan-infected app to actively steal and exploit sensitive
data from consumers for their own personal gain. Still, if
anything, this report will probably serve as a very good wake-
up call to consumers who are still under the impression that
their smartphones are happily living in the La-la Land of
cyberspace.
Asus' TUF Sabertooth 990FX As such, the board has four x16 PCI Express slots and a
gets pictured single x1 PCI Express slot and one PCI slot. The x16 slots are
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/asus-tuf-sabertooth-990fx-gets- configured in dual x16 or one x16 and two x8 with the grey/
pictured/12271.html black slot being a x4 slot. Beyond the native six SATA 6Gbps
May 19th, 2011 ports, Asus has also added a pair of SATA 3Gbps ports, good
enough for an optical drive or an older hard drive.
About two weeks ago the specifications of Asus' upcoming
900-series AM3+ boards leaked and today the first pictures of
the new TUF Sabertooth 990FX appeared on the web courtesy
of a Chinese website. The board design is a bit of a flash back
to Asus' first TUF board, the TUF Sabertooth i55 and the
board has very little in common with the more recent TUF
Sabertooth P67 which is kind of surprising.
About two weeks ago the specifications of Asus' upcoming Asus has gone for a pair of ASMedia ASM1042 USB 3.0 host
900-series AM3+ boards leaked and today the first pictures of controllers, one of the two rear ports and one for a front pin-
the new TUF Sabertooth 990FX appeared on the web courtesy header. One thing that the leaked spec sheet didn't give away
of a Chinese website. The board design is a bit of a flash back is that all of the fan headers bar one (that's a total of five) are
to Asus' first TUF board, the TUF Sabertooth i55 and the 4-pin fan headers which mean that PWM controller fans will
board has very little in common with the more recent TUF work properly. Beyond that there's little to say about the board,
Sabertooth P67 which is kind of surprising.
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as we've already seen the full specifications, although if you're The other peculiar thing about this board is the location of
interested in some more pictures, hit the source link. the chipset, as traditional two-chip designs meant that the
northbridge was close to the CPU socket, with the southbridge
being located towards the lower front half of the board. In
Jetway's un-named 990X this case, Jetway has put the two right next to each other
motherboard leaks and fitted a rather large heatsink on the two. The only real
advantage of doing this is that there's no obstruction in front
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/jetway-s-un-named-990x-
of the expansion slots, but in general this has never been an
motherboard-leaks/12269.html
issue on most motherboards.
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The expansion slots consist of two x16 PCI Express slots,
although as this board uses the AMD 990X chipset, we're
looking at a dual x8 configuration when both slots are in use.
The board also has two x1 PCI Express slots, a PCI slot and
unusually a mini PCI Express slot as well. Due to the unusual
board layout, Jetway has lost two expansion slots which is
Jetway isn't exactly a huge player in the consumer somewhat disappointing, but not something that most people
motherboard market these days, although the company seems are going to find to be a great concern.
to be doing reasonably well in mainland China and now a The board also has six SATA 6Gbps ports, although they're
picture of its upcoming AMD 990X motherboard has leaked located unusually far up the board. There's also a single IDE
on a Chinese website. It's not clear if this is a model limited to port or possibly a floppy connector, it's a bit hard to tell
the Chinese market, or if we'll be seeing broader availability, from the picture. We'd also dare to guess that the board has
but it's an interesting board in at least a couple of ways. pin-headers for at least another six USB 2.0 ports. Around
the back the board has a pair of PS/2 ports, six USB 2.0
ports, two USB 3.0 ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port, 7.1-channel
Jetway isn't exactly a huge player in the consumer
audio with coaxial S/PDIF out and what appears to be a clear
motherboard market these days, although the company seems
CMOS button. Overall we're not blown away by this board,
to be doing reasonably well in mainland China and now a
but then again, if the price is right we're sure it'll find a home
picture of its upcoming AMD 990X motherboard has leaked
somewhere.
on a Chinese website. It's not clear if this is a model limited to
the Chinese market, or if we'll be seeing broader availability,
but it's an interesting board in at least a couple of ways. CUPP Computing to demo
The leaked picture isn't very high resolution, so it's difficult
to see some of the details. However, a couple of interesting
PunkThis Hybrid PC module at
things that stand out straight away is the location of the power Computex
regulation circuitry and the chipset. The PWM is located at Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/cupp-computing-to-demo-punkthis-
the top of the board, rather than between the CPU socket and hybrid-pc-module-at-computex/12268.html
the rear I/O ports and in part this is possible because Jetway May 19th, 2011
has gone for what looks like a simple 4+1 design. However,
in doing so, Jetway also had to rotate the CPU retention
mechanism by 90 degrees. The effect of this is that certain
CPU coolers, specifically some models with heatpipes might
not work as well as intended, as the heatpipes might end up
the wrong way around.
If you've never heard of CUPP Computing, don't despair,
as the company has as yet not launched a single product.
However, CUPP Computing will be showing off its new
PunkThis Hybrid PC module at Computex in less than two
weeks' time and it really could change the way that we use our
notebooks.
If you've never heard of CUPP Computing, don't despair, as the
company has as yet not launched a single product. However,
CUPP Computing will be showing off its new PunkThis Hybrid
PC module at Computex in less than two weeks' time and it
really could change the way that we use our notebooks.
CUPP Computing has already shown off some early prototypes
of its Hybrid PC solution and those prototypes were based
on a TI OMAP 3430 ARM Cortex-A8 SoC clocked at a mere
720MHz, paired up with 512MB of RAM. The PunkThis
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module is based on a 1GHz TI OMAP DM3730 SoC, although Reports by multiple sources are suggesting that Apple is
it still only has 512MB of RAM, but the big difference this time getting ready to refresh its MacBook Air lines of notebooks
around is that the ARM processor module is in a standard come June or July and as expected we'll be seeing some Sandy
2.5-inch drive form factor and it even has a SATA port. The Bridge hardware inside the new models. The other big addition
PunkThis board also has what should turn out to me an is said to be Thunderbolt support, something that could prove
mSATA port to which an SSD can be connected. to be useful on a system that is otherwise void if high-speed
interfaces.
Moving from Intel's aging Core 2 Duo CPUs to Sandy Bridge
should be a huge boost to the performance for the MacBook
Airs, although the biggest question that so far remains
unanswered is what Apple is going to do in the graphics
department. Apple hasn't shipped a single product using Intel
graphics since the good old GMA950 which was used in early
models of the Apple TV and Apple in general seems to loathe
Intel graphics. That said, we're seeing switchable graphics on
Apple's MacBook Pro models, so there's already OS support for
Intel's HD 3000 series of graphics, which might just be good
By now you're most likely wondering what the big deal is. enough for Apple.
Well, the PunkThis board plugs into a standard notebook and
then allows the user to switch between the high-performance Apple is expected to use the new low Voltage and ultra-low
notebook hardware and the low-power ARM based hardware Voltage Sandy Bridge based mobile CPUs from Intel with a
on the fly. What this means is that if you just need to do some TDP of 25W and 17W respectively. Clock speeds range from
simple tasks, such as edit a document, access the web and so 1.4 to 1.6GHz for the ultra-low Voltage CPUs whereas the low
on, you can do this using the low-power ARM hardware on Voltage models are clocked at 2.1 to 2.3GHz. If Apple goes
the PunkThis board which would double, triple or maybe even down the same route as today, the 11.6-inch MacBook Air
quadruple your battery life. should be fitted with the ultra-low Voltage CPUs while the
13.3-inch model would use the low Voltage CPUs.
The PunkThis board will run Android, Ubuntu and several
other flavours of Linux. The cool thing is that CUPP Thunderbolt support could make for some interesting external
Computing has figured out a way to hook into the main device options for Apple's ultra-thin notebooks that have so
systems of your notebook, so you still have access to the hard far suffered a fair bit in terms of high-speed peripheral ports.
drive (or SSD as it may be), display, keyboard and touch pad, This way the MacBook Air family could also become much
USB ports, display ports, audio jacks and speakers. By being more productive work tools, especially for those that need a
able to switch instantly between the two platforms, you're not very portable notebook to travel with for example. The new
going to have to sit around and wait for the main operating models are expected to enter production this month for an
system to boot up if you need to access some more power announcement sometime in June or July.
demanding applications. We're going to meet up with CUPP
Computing at Computex and we'll bring you more details of
what's to come then. The Daily VR-Zone News
Summary - 18 May 2011
MacBook Air refresh rumoured Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/the-daily-vr-zone-news-summary--18-
may-2011/12266.html
for June or July May 19th, 2011
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/macbook-air-refresh-rumoured-for-
june-or-july/12267.html
May 19th, 2011
In today's news roundup: Technical specifications of MSI's
unreleased N580GTX Lightning Xtreme Edition graphics
card, which is expected to debut only at Computex later this
month, has been published onto the Internet courtesy of
an Italian website; Intel's CEO has claimed that he sees no
Reports by multiple sources are suggesting that Apple is advantages in licensing ARM's processor architecture for use
getting ready to refresh its MacBook Air lines of notebooks in the embedded space, and that the money spent in having to
come June or July and as expected we'll be seeing some Sandy pay royalties to ARM could be better spent in researching for
Bridge hardware inside the new models. The other big addition ways to further optimize the x86 architecture for use in chips
is said to be Thunderbolt support, something that could prove which boast extremely low power consumption; 10 tablet PC
to be useful on a system that is otherwise void if high-speed devices powered by INtel hardware will reporetedly be making
interfaces. their debut in the upcoming Computex trade exhibition held
at Taipei in June; Toshiba has confirmed that its latest four-
inch LCD display which is capable of 367ppi will be making
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its way to a smartphone sometime this year, and that it will ES.2 3TB SATA 3 hard disk drive by Seagate has simply
not be Apple's upcoming iPhone that will get first dibs on the managed to pull ahead from the competition.
new display; Microsoft is offering to replace affected Xbox 360 Corsair Obsidian 650D Review @ Vortez
consoles for free after a firmware update designed to enable Description: Having two full tower cases within the range has
support for a new optical disc format has ended up casuing certainly satisfied the high-end market but what about mid-
a small number of consoles to stop working completely, and range? Well today we will be looking at the new 650D. This is
Sony's woes with the PlayStation Network is set to continue a mid-tower case, offering all the features of the 800D but in
after it was discovered that hackers who have gained access a smaller shell. Not everyone favours a full tower case, many
to compromised personal information could use the acquired have been waiting for this 650D – the smaller brother to the
information to change a legitimate subscriber's password, thus 800D.
potentially barring subscribers from accessing their online
accounts. NVIDIA Introduces New GeForce GTX 560 GPU and Faster
GeForce R275 Drivers
Hardware news Description: NVIDIA has introduced the GeForce GTX 560
Zalman CPPS11X Tower CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews GPU, the latest addition to the company's Fermi architecture-
Description: Zalman has for years had coolers that were a very based product family, which brings amazing performance and
nice balance of unique style and performance. The CNPS11X enhanced features such as NVIDIA PhysX, 3D Vision, SLI and
is no different; it has unique looks with solid performance, Surround technologies to this summer's hottest PC games.
and does it quietly. The overall looks of the CNPS11X are nice. Intel: There Are No Advantages in Going to ARM.
The Black Pearl nickel plating and blue LED fan gives the Description: Intel Corp's chief executive officer has ruled out
cooler some flare while not being overbearing. The new V or any possibility of adopting the ARM architecture for its chips
triangle design is definitely different for a tower cooler, which aimed at ultra-mobile devices. The company believes that
something that sets it apart from the crowd. Like the old barrel instead of paying royalties to ARM, it may achieve better
style coolers this can be spotted from across the room and you financial results and performance by tuning-up its x86 micro-
can know who made it... architecture for low power consumption.
Exclusive: MSI N580GTX Lightning Xtreme Edition specs Consumer Electronics:
(Italian)
Description: (Machine translation) Just this morning we Acer’s A500 Is a Hefty Honeycomb Tablet on a Budget
showed you the first photo on the card MSI N580GTX Description: At $449, Acer’s Iconia Tab A500 is among the
Lightning Xtreme Edition . Now we have also the technical least expensive Honeycomb tablets available today. Acer was
specifications of the card that the manufacturer will debut at able to keep costs down by limiting the internal flash memory
Computex in Taipei next expected later this month. storage and eliminating the mobile broadband radio: The
A500 is available in a Wi-Fi only model. While that limits
OCZ Technology Vertex 3 SSD Form Factor: Bigger isn't where you can use the tablet, it also skips the monthly data
Always Better plan requirement that often comes with a 3G or 4G tablet. So
Description: When Vertex 2 and Agility 2 hit the market how does the A500 compare to more expensive models with
things changed again; Vertex 2 shipped with a higher IOPS mobile broadband, such as the Motorola Xoom and T-Mobile
programming and Agility 2 was shipped with the lower G-Slate? I spent the last two weeks with Acer’s newest Google
programming. For the most part this was an acceptable Android tablet to find out.
situation, but the BOM was never nailed down for Vertex 2.
Eventually OCZ started playing loose and fast with the second Ten New Intel-Based Tablets to Be Unveiled at Computex
series of these SSD products and somewhere along the line in Description: Intel plans to introduce more than 10 new tablets
December 2010 Vertex 2 drives started shipping with 25nm at the Computex trade show, which is held from May 31 to
flash. June 4 in Taipei, the Wall Street Journal reports. Furthermore,
Intel’s general manager for Asia-Pacific, Navin Shenoy, said
In Win BUC Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews we can expect to see more than 35 tablets based on Intel chips
Description: Ever dream of a mid tower case that had four hot in 2011. The company doesn’t expect any impact from the
swap internal SATA drive bays that you could access easily? Of earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011, Shenoy
course the case would have to have plenty of fans for cooling, said.
and a pass thru ventilation design for the PSU to reduce
heating the internal components. And of course, you would MAINGEAR Launches the Most Powerful 3D enabled 17-inch
want your mechanical drives to be noise isolated. It might also notebook Overclocked up to 4.8GHz
help if the case had a cool look with a back lit LED fan to kind Description: MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC builder
of show it all off. Hey let's throw in water cooling holes just offering custom desktops, notebooks, workstations and media
in case, and what would be nice is if the price was affordable. centers, adds the most powerful 17-inch 3D notebook solution
Perhaps less than a hundred bucks? to their notebook offering. PC gamers will be able to harness
desktop-like power wherever they go and enjoy 3D gaming
Seagate Constellation ES.2 3TB SATA 3 HDD Review @ Real wherever they go.
World Labs
Description: Thanks to its enterprise grade build quality, Toshiba declares victory in pixel density war: 367ppi coming
blazing fast speeds and 3TB of space the latest Constellation to a phone this year
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Description: We got the lowdown on Toshiba's latest four-inch function, using just two pieces of information – a PSN account
LCD a couple of days ago, and today at SID 2011 we got up email address and a date of birth.
close and personal with the pixel-packed display. It's one thing
to read about a 367ppi screen that shows native 720p video,
and it's quite another to experience it in person. We can report PSU Review - Club 3D CSP-
that it is, in fact, as awesome as it sounds -- onscreen images
were clear, crisp, and chromatically brilliant. Pixel density
X1000CB 1000W
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/psu-review--club-3d-csp-
enthusiasts will also be happy to hear that Toshiba confirmed
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the display will make it to market this year. Of course, the rep
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wouldn't tell us which phone will take the iPhone 4's crown as
the ppi champ, though we imagine it'll be something powered
by little green bots.
The Samsung Cube Camera, Too Bizarre to Exist
Description: A recent interview with Samsung's camera
division yielded some interesting bits about their lenses—but
the real star was this photo of lost prototypes. The model with Today we are going to review a new high performance product
the three vintage-y dials is gorgeous. But the cube? Uhh. Uhhh. from Club 3D, the renowned graphics card manufacturer;
Official Pictures Samsung “Hawk” – Exhibit 4G however it is not a graphics card. The company recently made a
Description: T-Mobile, starting this June 8th, will start very surprising diversification move towards the PSU market,
offering its new Gingerbread Android phone, Samsung Exhibit releasing six new power supplies.
4G. This is going to be a mid range Android phone capable of
running under T-Mobile’s 4G HSPA+ network, up to 21Mbps.
The 6 new power supplies cover most user categories, with the
The Samsung Exhibit 4G will pack a 1Ghz processor, with a
line-up ranging from a mainstream 400W up to a monstrous
3MP camera (back) and a VGA front camera. So you can use
1200W. In this review we will examine the CSP-X1000CB
video calls without any problems. Also will come with Android
1000W unit.
2.3 OS, 3G, 4G capable. It will be pre-loaded with sames like
Bejeweled 2, Scrabble and Doodle Jump. Retail price for US$
325.00. With contract? no words yet.. Manufacturer features and specifications
Android vulnerability reflects need for more timely updates
Description: Researchers say that 99.7 percent of Android
users are at risk from a ClientLogin vulnerability that impacts Model
Google's calendar and contact synchronization services. The Product Name: CSP-X1000CB
bug has already been fixed in Android 2.3.4, but it's not Product Series: High Quality Switching Power Supply
clear how long it will take for the fix to reach users. It's
a compelling demonstration of the need for faster Android Item Code: CSP-X1000CB
updates, a problem that Google is working to solve.
Gaming news EAN Code: 8717249408727
2K Sports, Nexon Target Korea With Online Baseball Sim Technical Informations
Description: 2K Sports announced an agreement with Nexon Type: ATX Form Factor 12V V2.3 / SSI standard EPS 12V
Corporation to develop and publish a new online baseball V2.92
simulation for the South Korean market. The partnership PFC: Active PFC (0.99)
builds upon 2K Sports’ strategy to leverage its proven
intellectual property and expertise, by using Nexon’s deep Input Voltage: 100-240V (Auto Range)
gaming roots in Korea to enhance its online game offerings for
Asia. Input Frequency Range: 50 ~ 60Hz
Microsoft replacing older 360s damaged by new firmware
update Fan: Ultra-silent 135mm temperature controlled fan
Description: It seems that the latest Xbox 360 firmware update
isn't compatible with all versions of the console, as a small Power Good Signal: 100 ~ 500ms
number users reportedly cannot play games on their systems
after updating. To make up for this, Microsoft has confirmed Hold Up Time: > 17ms
that it will be replacing consoles for those affected.
Efficiency (Load): 85%
PlayStation Network Password Reset Exploited, User
Accounts Not Safe Dimensions (W / D / H): Standard ATX 150 x 165 x 86 (mm)
Description: Another day of gloom for PlayStation Network
(PSN) users as reports are coming in that the password reset Operation Temperature: 0-40°C (nominal Input Voltage)
feature of PSN has been compromised. The exploit allows
hackers to change user passwords via the PSN password reset
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19. May 19th, 2011 Published by: VR-Zone
Safety: CE
M1 and Starhub to sell iPad 2
80-PLUS Certification: 80PLUS Bronze on May 20
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/m1-and-starhub-to-sell-ipad-2-on-
Protection: OCP (Over Current Protection), UVP (Under may-20/12263.html
Voltage Protection), OVP (Over Voltage Protection), SCP May 19th, 2011
(Short Circuit Protection), OPP (Over Power Protection)
Input Characteristics
Voltage: 115V - 230V
Fancy getting your hands on an iPad 2? If your answer to that
Frequency: 50 - 60Hz
question is a resounding 'yes', let's just say that the time has
come to start smashing the piggy banks and rushing down to
Input Current: 15A
the nearest M1 or Starhub outlets, as both local telcos have
Output Characteristics confirmed that they will be bringing in the WiFi + 3G version
+3.3V: 24A / 170W of Apple's recently launched tablet for sale come May 20.
+5V: 30A / 170W
+12V1: 38A / 864W
+12V2: 38A / 864W
+12V3: 38A / 864W
-12V2: 0.5A / 6W
-5VSB: 3.0A / 15W M1 and Starhub have both announced today that they will
Total Max. Output begin selling Apple's recently-launched tablet, the iPad 2, at
their respective authorized stores. Like SingTel, the version of
1000W
the iPad 2 that will be made available for consumer purchase
Total Combined Wattage will the the WiFi + 3G model, and that both carriers will offer
+3.3V: 170W the device at subsidised rates based on "select tariff plans on
+5V: 170W a two-year contract".
In addition, both carriers have also claimed that they will be
+12V1: 979W "offering a range of attractive data plans" who wish to purchase
the iPad 2 without being tied down to a contract.
+12V2: 979W
Here are the data plans currently being offered by both M1 and
Starhub:
+12V3: 979W
M1:
-12V2: 21W
Postpaid Plans Data Lite Data Unlimited
-5VSB: 21W Monthly $21.40 $36.38* (U.P.
Subscription $43.87)
Cable Ioom (mm) Free Data Bundle 3GB Unlimited
20+4P Main: 550 Download Speed Up to 7.2 Mbps ~
ATX/EPS 4+4P: 550
PCI-E 6+2P: 550+ 150 Upload Speed Up to 2 Mbps ~
SATA: 550- 150 Maximum Data $51.36 —
Charges Capped^
PATA+FLOPPY: 550- 150
Prepaid Plan Prepaid Data Card
Modular Cable Management Card Value $20
Yes Free Data Bundle 1GB #
Download Speed Up to 7.2 Mbps ~
Upload Speed Up to 2 Mbps ~
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