New PC2-9200 FlexXLC ram modules
Dailytech has reported that OCZ has unveiled its . The unique point of these new memory modules is the new cooling solution, which offers both passive and water-cooling. This is accomplished by using a hybrid copper and aluminum design with a copper liquid injection system.
OCZ has gone on record to say that, while passive cooling is quite adequate the new water cooling system is far more efficient. It will allow the RAM to reach new levels of overclock without compromising on system performance. The OCZ PC2-9200 modules are available in 2 GB kits and will feature a lifetime warranty. Price and availability are unknown at this time.
OCZ has gone on record to say that, while passive cooling is quite adequate the new water cooling system is far more efficient. It will allow the RAM to reach new levels of overclock without compromising on system performance. The OCZ PC2-9200 modules are available in 2 GB kits and will feature a lifetime warranty. Price and availability are unknown at this time.
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Get the fastest performance and the most intense, realistic audio in your games Designed specifically for gamers, the Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series sound card delivers the fastest audio performance and the most intense, realistic sound in all your games. Plus it features X-RAM for an even bigger quality and performance boost in games with X-RAM support. It's Sound Blaster...on steroids!
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Get the speed you need when every second countsWin big with a powerful, completely new audio processing engine that boosts real game performance by up to 15% over motherboard audio and still gives you the fullest audio effects possible!
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Boost performance even further in games with X-RAM support
Free up system memory and improve overall gaming audio performance in game titles like QUAKE 4, Battlefield 2, Prey and others that take advantage of X-RAM.
Hear your enemies before they find you
Don't let them sneak up behind you. X-Fi CMSS®-3D Headphone creates nine virtual speakers over stereo headphones for positional audio that's so accurate you can actually locate enemies by sound. Multichannel speakers are even better with audio cues that let you hear exactly where they are even between speakers.
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Bullets whiz past your head. Explosions shake the room. Take reality to the next level with EAX® ADVANCED HD™1 sound effects in games.
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Hear crisp, sharp gunshots and deep, booming explosions. X-Fi Crystalizer™ revitalizes your compressed game sounds, bringing out the highs and lows for the most intense gaming experience ever.
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"Nvidia Quadro" The graphic card for next generation desktop
It had been some time since NVIDIA introduced any ultrahigh-end graphics cards, but earlier this year the company announced two additions to the Quadro
family. Cadalyst received the first of these new cards to review here. I hope to evaluate the second new model, the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600, in the near future.
The Quadro FX 4600 is a PCIe 16x workstation-level graphics card with 768MB of onboard GDDR3 memory. In a radical departure from previous Quadro graphics cards, the FX 4600 (and the FX 5600) are based on the G80 series of GPUs (graphics processing units), similar to an architecture used in the latest NVIDIA line of consumer-grade cards, including the GeForce 8800 GTS and GTX. In the new workstation versions, the graphics cards are enhanced to support the needs of professional users. This move affords NVIDIA support for DirectX 10 on the new Microsoft Vista operating platform and offers a unified shader architecture that also benefits OpenGL and legacy DX 9 applications.
family. Cadalyst received the first of these new cards to review here. I hope to evaluate the second new model, the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600, in the near future.
The Quadro FX 4600 is a PCIe 16x workstation-level graphics card with 768MB of onboard GDDR3 memory. In a radical departure from previous Quadro graphics cards, the FX 4600 (and the FX 5600) are based on the G80 series of GPUs (graphics processing units), similar to an architecture used in the latest NVIDIA line of consumer-grade cards, including the GeForce 8800 GTS and GTX. In the new workstation versions, the graphics cards are enhanced to support the needs of professional users. This move affords NVIDIA support for DirectX 10 on the new Microsoft Vista operating platform and offers a unified shader architecture that also benefits OpenGL and legacy DX 9 applications.
The FX 4600 supports OpenGL 2.1 and has 20 new OpenGL extensions. Additionally, the new Quadros support high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) for playing back protected content. NVIDIA POWERdraft for AutoCAD and NVIDIA MAXtreme for Autodesk 3ds Max are supported for those who use these design applications. Among the many extras for the professional-level Quadro FX 4600 are extensive application certifications
We tested the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 on an Xi MTower PCIe from @Xi Computer, which was based on an Intel Core2 X6800 2.93GHz processor that was overclocked to 3.47GHz and water cooled. The system had 2GB of RAM installed, and testing was done with NVIDIA prerelease drivers v.6.14.10.9772 (01/29/07) that had incorporated the configuration files for the new Quadro card. We changed our benchmark test procedure slightly for this review, as noted below.
Anti spam system
Anti spam for Exchange and Lotus Domino
Policy Patrol Spam Filter works with Exchange and Lotus Domino and uses a multi-layered anti-spam approach to effectively detect spam messages, analyzing headers, content and third party lists. Spam messages can be forwarded to a junk mail folder, quarantined or deleted and can include a header or tag. Quarantined mails can be viewed from the program or via the web. Policy Patrol includes an advanced challenge/response system and allows users to update white lists and black lists via public folders and mailboxes.
Version 4 now includes many new features including Sender Policy Framework, public folder management, move to junk mail folder and improved anti-spam challenge/response. What else is new in version 4?
By blocking unwanted mails, Policy Patrol Spam Filter for Exchange and Lotus Domino reduces network traffic, saves bandwidth and improves employee productivity. Policy Patrol ships with a default configuration that will start blocking spam within seconds after installation. Policy Patrol is used by companies such as USA.net, Nissan, Daewoo, Targus, Canadian Pacific Railway, Lotto, Fujitsu Services (Central Government customer) and many more.
Policy Patrol Spam Filter works with Exchange and Lotus Domino and uses a multi-layered anti-spam approach to effectively detect spam messages, analyzing headers, content and third party lists. Spam messages can be forwarded to a junk mail folder, quarantined or deleted and can include a header or tag. Quarantined mails can be viewed from the program or via the web. Policy Patrol includes an advanced challenge/response system and allows users to update white lists and black lists via public folders and mailboxes.
Version 4 now includes many new features including Sender Policy Framework, public folder management, move to junk mail folder and improved anti-spam challenge/response. What else is new in version 4?
By blocking unwanted mails, Policy Patrol Spam Filter for Exchange and Lotus Domino reduces network traffic, saves bandwidth and improves employee productivity. Policy Patrol ships with a default configuration that will start blocking spam within seconds after installation. Policy Patrol is used by companies such as USA.net, Nissan, Daewoo, Targus, Canadian Pacific Railway, Lotto, Fujitsu Services (Central Government customer) and many more.
New intel server the future of the server system
Powerful New Intel Server Platforms Feature Array Of Enterprise-Class Innovations
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2004 - Intel Corporation today unveiled a new generation of Intel® Xeon™ processor-based server platforms. The platforms are based on an array of new performance-enhancing technologies and capabilities that collectively help to better address the evolving needs of enterprise computing.
Intel's new dual-processor capable platforms, which are based on the Intel Xeon processor at 3.60 GHz introduced in June, utilize the new Intel® E7520 and E7320 chipsets (formerly codenamed "Lindenhurst") that vary in features and prices. The platforms also include the new Intel® IOP332 Storage I/O Processor (formerly codenamed "Dobson") that delivers improved RAID storage performance over previous generations. The platforms also incorporate a host of other new and enhanced memory, I/O and bus technologies that increase performance in key server benchmarks over prior generations.
"We've innovated and integrated the processor, chipset, storage and networking components with these technologies into platforms that help deliver a new standard in performance, reliability and cost," said Abhi Talwalkar, Intel vice president and general manager, Enterprise Platforms Group. "Utilizing these technologies will enable the systems built on these platforms to perform many of the most demanding jobs business, science or government can throw at them."
Other new technologies include faster DDR2 400 memory, a higher-throughput 800 MHz system bus and higher-bandwidth PCI Express* interconnect technology than previous generations. Each works in concert with the performance, power optimization, and flexible 32- and 64-bit memory addressability of the Intel Xeon processor for balanced overall operation.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2004 - Intel Corporation today unveiled a new generation of Intel® Xeon™ processor-based server platforms. The platforms are based on an array of new performance-enhancing technologies and capabilities that collectively help to better address the evolving needs of enterprise computing.
Intel's new dual-processor capable platforms, which are based on the Intel Xeon processor at 3.60 GHz introduced in June, utilize the new Intel® E7520 and E7320 chipsets (formerly codenamed "Lindenhurst") that vary in features and prices. The platforms also include the new Intel® IOP332 Storage I/O Processor (formerly codenamed "Dobson") that delivers improved RAID storage performance over previous generations. The platforms also incorporate a host of other new and enhanced memory, I/O and bus technologies that increase performance in key server benchmarks over prior generations.
"We've innovated and integrated the processor, chipset, storage and networking components with these technologies into platforms that help deliver a new standard in performance, reliability and cost," said Abhi Talwalkar, Intel vice president and general manager, Enterprise Platforms Group. "Utilizing these technologies will enable the systems built on these platforms to perform many of the most demanding jobs business, science or government can throw at them."
Other new technologies include faster DDR2 400 memory, a higher-throughput 800 MHz system bus and higher-bandwidth PCI Express* interconnect technology than previous generations. Each works in concert with the performance, power optimization, and flexible 32- and 64-bit memory addressability of the Intel Xeon processor for balanced overall operation.
DISA plans new top-secret presidential network
The White House Communications Agency (WHCA) has developed a six-year plan budgeted at $35 million to beef up presidential communications with a new top-secret network and multimedia Crisis Management System (CMS) designed to operate in a wide range of fixed locations, on Air Force One and on a new fleet of presidential helicopters.
The WHCA also said it plans to begin research on development of communications systems that can operate in High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) environments. HEMP, generated by a nuclear blast, can knock out most forms of radio communications.
The Defense Information Systems Agency, which manages WHCA, disclosed in its fiscal 2008 budget documents that the new top-secret network and CMS will provide the president, cabinet secretaries, and designated agency directors and their staffs with a secure, dedicated network capable of handling full motion video, voice graphics and data at 64 fixed and mobile locations.
The new network will also feature a collaborative tool suite similar to Microsoft Share Point. It will allow the top federal leaders to view and work on documents on the network’s video displays. Ten locations will be equipped with the new technology in 2008 at a cost of $12 million, according to the DISA budget documents. DISA said it will equip two next-generation Boeing 747s that serve as Air Force One and nine new presidential helicopters with the new network and CMS. They will also be on six 757 and two 737 VIP aircraft used by the vice president and cabinet secretaries. The new network will provide the leaders with “near perfect reliability and communications survivability,” the DISA budget documents state.
DISA said it plans to build 10 new digital gateways -- two funded in the 2008 budget -- to serve the new White House network, with CMS hosted at three network operations centers. The WHCA also plans to use its requested $50 million 2008 budget to convert its unclassified voice and data networks to an IP infrastructure, upgrade and modernize wideband satellite communications systems, and equip the presidential limousine fleet with live satellite TV systems.
The WHCA has also asked for $3 million in 2008 for programs and projects covered by its National Emergency Decision Network, which includes shelters to protect communications from HEMP environments, and the Unclassified Emergency Network (UEN), a mobile radio system that serves the president and the secretaries of defense and state. UEN projects in 2008 include the installation of a new radio site and antenna in McLean, Va., to improve coverage in the greater Washington, D.C., area.
The WHCA also said it plans to begin research on development of communications systems that can operate in High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) environments. HEMP, generated by a nuclear blast, can knock out most forms of radio communications.
The Defense Information Systems Agency, which manages WHCA, disclosed in its fiscal 2008 budget documents that the new top-secret network and CMS will provide the president, cabinet secretaries, and designated agency directors and their staffs with a secure, dedicated network capable of handling full motion video, voice graphics and data at 64 fixed and mobile locations.
The new network will also feature a collaborative tool suite similar to Microsoft Share Point. It will allow the top federal leaders to view and work on documents on the network’s video displays. Ten locations will be equipped with the new technology in 2008 at a cost of $12 million, according to the DISA budget documents. DISA said it will equip two next-generation Boeing 747s that serve as Air Force One and nine new presidential helicopters with the new network and CMS. They will also be on six 757 and two 737 VIP aircraft used by the vice president and cabinet secretaries. The new network will provide the leaders with “near perfect reliability and communications survivability,” the DISA budget documents state.
DISA said it plans to build 10 new digital gateways -- two funded in the 2008 budget -- to serve the new White House network, with CMS hosted at three network operations centers. The WHCA also plans to use its requested $50 million 2008 budget to convert its unclassified voice and data networks to an IP infrastructure, upgrade and modernize wideband satellite communications systems, and equip the presidential limousine fleet with live satellite TV systems.
The WHCA has also asked for $3 million in 2008 for programs and projects covered by its National Emergency Decision Network, which includes shelters to protect communications from HEMP environments, and the Unclassified Emergency Network (UEN), a mobile radio system that serves the president and the secretaries of defense and state. UEN projects in 2008 include the installation of a new radio site and antenna in McLean, Va., to improve coverage in the greater Washington, D.C., area.
Revolutionary Phone
iPhone is a revolutionary new mobile phone that allows you to make a call by simply tapping a name or number in your address book, a favorites list, or a call log. It also automatically syncs all your contacts from a PC, Mac, or Internet service. And it lets you select and listen to voicemail messages in whatever order you want — just like email.
NASA Super computer
NASA's New Supercomputer Powered by Intel® Itanium® 2 Processors
At an event marking a significant milestone for Intel and the scientific research community, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled its newest supercomputer,the Columbia, which is powered by 10,240 Intel® Itanium® 2 processors. Several Intel executives joined Intel President and Chief Operating Officer Paul Otellini at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, home of the new supercomputer.
NASA's 10,240-processor Columbia supercomputer is built from 20 Altix systems, each powered by 512 Intel Itanium 2 processors. (Image courtesy of Silicon Graphics, Inc.)
The powerful system, built by Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI), promises to revolutionize the rate of scientific discovery at NASA. Using only 16 of its 20 installed systems, Columbia achieved sustained performance of 42.7 trillion calculations per second, or 42.7 teraflops.
"If you could do one calculation per second by hand, it would take you a million years to do what this machine does in a single second," said G. Scott Hubbard, Ames' director.
The new performance record eclipses the performance of every supercomputer operating today and knocks NEC's Earth Simulator off its perch as the world's No. 1 machine—a spot it has held since 2002.
The powerful system, built by Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI), promises to revolutionize the rate of scientific discovery at NASA. Using only 16 of its 20 installed systems, Columbia achieved sustained performance of 42.7 trillion calculations per second, or 42.7 teraflops.
"If you could do one calculation per second by hand, it would take you a million years to do what this machine does in a single second," said G. Scott Hubbard, Ames' director.
The new performance record eclipses the performance of every supercomputer operating today and knocks NEC's Earth Simulator off its perch as the world's No. 1 machine—a spot it has held since 2002.
A New Generation of Supercomputers Unlike traditional supercomputer deployments that have taken years to roll out, Columbia was fully deployed in fewer than 120 days. The supercomputer was available to scientists throughout its installation, giving NASA and the U.S. government an immediate and revolutionary boost in tackling some of history's toughest scientific problems.
The record-breaking deployment has led some industry analysts to conclude that Columbia signals a significant shift, a new era in supercomputing design in which the most powerful computer systems can be deployed in weeks rather than many months or even years.
"With SGI and Intel, we set out to revitalize NASA's computing capabilities, and the Columbia system has done so in a spectacular way," said Walt Brooks, division chief, Advanced Supercomputing Division, NASA. "Only days after new 512-processor systems were installed, we had scientists doing real Earth and space analysis on them. The speed and ease with which this supercomputer came together was phenomenal, and the science that already has been produced has been extraordinary."
The record-breaking deployment has led some industry analysts to conclude that Columbia signals a significant shift, a new era in supercomputing design in which the most powerful computer systems can be deployed in weeks rather than many months or even years.
"With SGI and Intel, we set out to revitalize NASA's computing capabilities, and the Columbia system has done so in a spectacular way," said Walt Brooks, division chief, Advanced Supercomputing Division, NASA. "Only days after new 512-processor systems were installed, we had scientists doing real Earth and space analysis on them. The speed and ease with which this supercomputer came together was phenomenal, and the science that already has been produced has been extraordinary."
Quantum super computer the future of computer
Oxford scientists have come a step closer to quantum ‘supercomputers’ by creating a new technique called ‘bang-bang’ to hold quantum information.
The method, which the researchers report today in Nature Physics, costs £7 million pounds per gram, but fortunately the nanoscale of the information-holding molecules they have created – just ten atoms across – keeps the cost down. The idea behind quantum computing is based on quantum mechanics, which allow an entity, such as an atom, to exist in multiple states simultaneously. Quantum computing is seen as the holy grail of computing because each individual piece of information, or ‘bit’, would exist in more than one state at once, making processing billions of times faster and thus dramatically widening the scope of what computers can do. There’s just one problem: no-one knows how to build a quantum computer yet. The biggest hurdle is that the quantum state is only maintained as long as the quantum entity does not interact with anything. Once it is detected, or interacts in any way with the environment around it, the quantum bit (qubit) collapses into one state or another and loses the vital quality of existing in more than one state at once. The challenge is how to isolate quantum information from its surroundings.
The team, from the Materials Science Department, had a plan to ‘cage’ the qubit in a buckyball (a Buckminster fullerene particle), a molecule which has a cage structure reminiscent of a football. This isolates the qubit to some extent, but not quite enough. The next step the researchers took was to apply the so-called ‘bang-bang’ method: the qubit is repeatedly hit with a strong pulse of microwaves which reverses the way in which it interacts with the environment. Dr John Morton, one of the authors on the paper, said: ‘The loss of information is like a child at a party game running with a blindfold on. We keep regularly turning the child around. If we do this quickly enough, the information remains intact (i.e. the child never gets very far).’ Dr Simon Benjamin, another of the authors, said: ‘The experiment was a complete success. We were able to show a very high level of decoupling of the nuclear spin from its environment, freezing the information exactly as planned. It’s likely that strategies like this will form a quintessential element in any future quantum computer.’ Source: University of Oxford
The method, which the researchers report today in Nature Physics, costs £7 million pounds per gram, but fortunately the nanoscale of the information-holding molecules they have created – just ten atoms across – keeps the cost down. The idea behind quantum computing is based on quantum mechanics, which allow an entity, such as an atom, to exist in multiple states simultaneously. Quantum computing is seen as the holy grail of computing because each individual piece of information, or ‘bit’, would exist in more than one state at once, making processing billions of times faster and thus dramatically widening the scope of what computers can do. There’s just one problem: no-one knows how to build a quantum computer yet. The biggest hurdle is that the quantum state is only maintained as long as the quantum entity does not interact with anything. Once it is detected, or interacts in any way with the environment around it, the quantum bit (qubit) collapses into one state or another and loses the vital quality of existing in more than one state at once. The challenge is how to isolate quantum information from its surroundings.
The team, from the Materials Science Department, had a plan to ‘cage’ the qubit in a buckyball (a Buckminster fullerene particle), a molecule which has a cage structure reminiscent of a football. This isolates the qubit to some extent, but not quite enough. The next step the researchers took was to apply the so-called ‘bang-bang’ method: the qubit is repeatedly hit with a strong pulse of microwaves which reverses the way in which it interacts with the environment. Dr John Morton, one of the authors on the paper, said: ‘The loss of information is like a child at a party game running with a blindfold on. We keep regularly turning the child around. If we do this quickly enough, the information remains intact (i.e. the child never gets very far).’ Dr Simon Benjamin, another of the authors, said: ‘The experiment was a complete success. We were able to show a very high level of decoupling of the nuclear spin from its environment, freezing the information exactly as planned. It’s likely that strategies like this will form a quintessential element in any future quantum computer.’ Source: University of Oxford
"Quad core" the future of processer
New power, new speed. Quad-core from Intel.
Leaders of the pack seeking monster performance, look no further. With four execution cores, the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor blows through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia, annihilating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything. Pioneer the new world of quad-core and unleash the power of multithreading.
Leaders of the pack seeking monster performance, look no further. With four execution cores, the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor blows through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia, annihilating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything. Pioneer the new world of quad-core and unleash the power of multithreading.
Features and benefits
The high end just got higher. Whether it's encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming, make the most of your professional-grade multimedia applications with a PC powered by the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor. With four processing cores and up to 8MB of shared L2 cache¹ and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus, more intensive entertainment and more multitasking can bring a multimedia powerhouse to your house.
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiency
Intel® Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performance and smarter battery performance in your laptop
Intel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidth
Intel® Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for multi-core and dual-core processors
Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including video, speech and image, photo processing, encryption, financial, engineering and scientific applications
Make highly threaded applications happy. Get in on the increasing number of highly threaded programs with quad-core technology from Intel. With four processing cores, an Intel Core 2 Quad processor-based PC will fuel more intensive entertainment and more media multitasking than ever.
Nokia N800
Skype Available for Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:44 pm
Skype is now available on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, bringing Skype conversations where a wireless internet connection (WiFi) is available.
Skype for the Nokia N800 will be available for download for existing users. There will also be Skype download links on the latest release of Nokia N800 devices which will be available at retail and on the Skype online store. From coffee shops and public parks to offices to hotels or even on the beach - users will now be able to make Skype calls anywhere they can find a WiFi hotspot. Today, Skype is enjoyed by over 196 million people worldwide. Users download Skype software to make free voice and video calls and send instant messages over the Internet, between Skype users. Skype also offers paid-for services which let users make and forward calls to landlines and mobile phones at low per-minute rates. To enhance the Skype user experience, leading manufacturers such as Nokia have developed products that give users the additional flexibility to place and receive Skype calls wherever they are. Support for Skype for the Nokia N800 is available with the feature upgrade release to the latest OS 2007 edition. The feature upgrade also introduces Adobe Flash 9 browser plug-in taking a step forward in web compatibility, support for larger capacity memory cards and considerably enhanced online use-times among other improvements. The OS upgrade is immediately installable from www.nokia.com/N800 .
14.7.07
Runic Blip to build wireless future
Runic Blip to build wireless future
Blip: Modelled on a 10th Century Nordic warrior
By BBC News Online's Ivan Noble in Hanover
It is about the size of a packet of cigarettes and modelled on a 10th Century memorial to a conquering Nordic warrior.
A boy tries out Blip technologyBut the Blip is no piece of high-tech table sculpture. It is the device Ericsson hopes will kickstart the world of wireless information and trade.
After months, if not years of publicity, devices compatible with the Bluetooth short-range wireless system are starting to appear on the market.
But wireless communication is nothing but a gimmick if no-one has anything useful to say. That is where the Blip comes in.
Window shopping
The tiny gadget allows anyone to broadcast information to Bluetooth devices like mobile phones and personal digital assistants within a 10-metre radius.
A Blip in a clothes shop could let window shoppers find out whether the clothes they liked were in stock, even when the shop was closed.
They could reserve the item they liked and come back and collect it later.
A Blip at a bus stop could tell passengers how much longer they needed to wait before six number 73s turned up all at once.
Wireless democracy?
And a Blip in a town hall could tell residents about the plans for a new bypass and deal with their responses.
Ericsson says it is up to Blip users what they do with the device, which can be programmed and updated from a conventional computer using a serial or ethernet connection.
For that reason, the company based the Blip around the Linux operating system, the free operating system put together by a community of programmers across the internet.
Using Linux means that software developers will find it easy to write their own programs for the Blip, it says.
Reading the runes
The Blip's shape is a conscious reference to Bluetooth.
Harald Bluetooth in his time managed to unite the warring kingdoms of the Nordic world.
His achievement was communicated to future generations with the rune stone on which the Blip is modelled.
The Blip should be on sale by the end of the year, Ericsson says.
Blip: Modelled on a 10th Century Nordic warrior
By BBC News Online's Ivan Noble in Hanover
It is about the size of a packet of cigarettes and modelled on a 10th Century memorial to a conquering Nordic warrior.
A boy tries out Blip technologyBut the Blip is no piece of high-tech table sculpture. It is the device Ericsson hopes will kickstart the world of wireless information and trade.
After months, if not years of publicity, devices compatible with the Bluetooth short-range wireless system are starting to appear on the market.
But wireless communication is nothing but a gimmick if no-one has anything useful to say. That is where the Blip comes in.
Window shopping
The tiny gadget allows anyone to broadcast information to Bluetooth devices like mobile phones and personal digital assistants within a 10-metre radius.
A Blip in a clothes shop could let window shoppers find out whether the clothes they liked were in stock, even when the shop was closed.
They could reserve the item they liked and come back and collect it later.
A Blip at a bus stop could tell passengers how much longer they needed to wait before six number 73s turned up all at once.
Wireless democracy?
And a Blip in a town hall could tell residents about the plans for a new bypass and deal with their responses.
Ericsson says it is up to Blip users what they do with the device, which can be programmed and updated from a conventional computer using a serial or ethernet connection.
For that reason, the company based the Blip around the Linux operating system, the free operating system put together by a community of programmers across the internet.
Using Linux means that software developers will find it easy to write their own programs for the Blip, it says.
Reading the runes
The Blip's shape is a conscious reference to Bluetooth.
Harald Bluetooth in his time managed to unite the warring kingdoms of the Nordic world.
His achievement was communicated to future generations with the rune stone on which the Blip is modelled.
The Blip should be on sale by the end of the year, Ericsson says.
Big future for Bluetooth
Short-range radio could help you keep in touch
Despite the aura of gloom pervading the computer market in 2002, one technology looks like it had a good year.
A report out this week shows that Bluetooth, the short-range radio system, experienced dramatic growth over the last 12 months.
Once the final figures are collected, market research firm In-Stat/MDR expects Bluetooth chip shipments to be up 250% on 2001.
But the firm warns that hurdles still remain to make Bluetooth fulfil its early promise and become the standard way of getting gadgets to swap data with each other.
Chip ship
The report from In-Stat expects final shipments of Bluetooth chips to have surpassed 35 million in 2002.
By 2006 In-Stat expects more than 510 million Bluetooth chipsets to be shipped.
Much of this growth is due to the fact that the short-range radio system is becoming a standard addition to many mobile phones, laptops and other gadgets.
This year Bluetooth will start to make an appearance in expensive cars to enable people to make phone calls while on the move, a shift that In-Stat expects to significantly drive take-up of the technology.
Bluetooth, named after a 10th century Danish king, removes the need for wires to link up devices, instead the wireless system lets gadgets find each other automatically.
But In-Stat warned that work needed to be done to educate potential users about the benefits of Bluetooth. Too often, said the firm, vendors emphasise the technology rather than what it can do for people.
Without this work to educate consumers the take-up of the technology could stutter, warned the firm.
Short-range radio could help you keep in touch
Despite the aura of gloom pervading the computer market in 2002, one technology looks like it had a good year.
A report out this week shows that Bluetooth, the short-range radio system, experienced dramatic growth over the last 12 months.
Once the final figures are collected, market research firm In-Stat/MDR expects Bluetooth chip shipments to be up 250% on 2001.
But the firm warns that hurdles still remain to make Bluetooth fulfil its early promise and become the standard way of getting gadgets to swap data with each other.
Chip ship
The report from In-Stat expects final shipments of Bluetooth chips to have surpassed 35 million in 2002.
By 2006 In-Stat expects more than 510 million Bluetooth chipsets to be shipped.
Much of this growth is due to the fact that the short-range radio system is becoming a standard addition to many mobile phones, laptops and other gadgets.
This year Bluetooth will start to make an appearance in expensive cars to enable people to make phone calls while on the move, a shift that In-Stat expects to significantly drive take-up of the technology.
Bluetooth, named after a 10th century Danish king, removes the need for wires to link up devices, instead the wireless system lets gadgets find each other automatically.
But In-Stat warned that work needed to be done to educate potential users about the benefits of Bluetooth. Too often, said the firm, vendors emphasise the technology rather than what it can do for people.
Without this work to educate consumers the take-up of the technology could stutter, warned the firm.
Lenovo outs multimedia remote
Lenovo has launched a wireless remote designed to control media center PCs from the couch (or any plush, comfortable office chair, for that matter). Simply called the Multimedia Remote, the device is built for full wireless control from up to 33 feet away with a full QWERTY keyboard and trackball (with two mouse buttons). The remote works with Windows XP, Vista and 7, and is available now for $60.
NewerTech’s USB adapter lets Mac users add an extra display
NewerTech has introduced a new Display Adapter for Macs that lets users add an extra display. The adapter plugs into a USB 2.0 port, and supports displays via an HDMI, DVI, or VGA port. Multiple adapters can be used on one computer for adding an extra display, with Macs supporting up to four while Windows-based PCs can run up to six screens. The accessory is available now for $96 on OWC’s eShop.
Belkin intros Easy Transfer Cable for Win 7 migration
Belkin’s Easy Transfer Cable is a direct-connect solution that allows you to link up a pair of computers (via USB) for quick file transfers without having to go through a network. It’s designed specifically for Microsoft’s Easy Transfer utility for migrating to the new operating system, and comes with a 3-step setup process, and a transfer speed of up to 480Mbps through a USB 2.0 connection.
Available in time for the Win 7 launch by October 23rd, the 8-foot cable sells for $40. Of course, you can also fashion a crossover cable that links two PCs through the Ethernet port instead–with a network cable, two RJ45 ends, and a crimping tool, but this simply saves you time if you have $40 to spare.
What you’re looking at is a new CPU cooling fan from Austrian-based PC cooling company Noctua for fitting into systems based on Intel’s upcoming LGA1156-based Core i5 and i7 processors. Now, a lot of fans have been rolling out with the same spec, but this just looks pretty darn good with the earth tones.
Shure releases three new pro-grade headphones
Shure has just released three new headphones under their Professional Headphones line of cans. The new set includes three new models, the SRH240, SRH440, and the SRH840 that range from cans built for general listening to a pair of premium headphones for studio monitoring and recording.
SteelSeries announces Starcraft II gaming surfaces
Alright, they’re really just highly stylized mousepads with a different name, but for StarCraft fans that have been shaking their boots in anticipation of the sequel’s eventual release (it’s gonna happen guys…), here’s a little something to tide you guys over.
NZXT announces M59 PC chassis
Gaming product manufacturer NZXT has just announced the release of a new gaming-inspired PC chassis called the M59. This here is a pretty cool box that pretty much delivers on all fronts, giving gamers enough space, cooling, and styling to build a gaming system around. It’s also relatively affordable at just under $60.
Auzentech’s Bulldozer PC case offered in white
What you’re looking at is an enthusiast PC case that looks like it was pulled right out of a Transformer movie (the second one). PC peripheral and accessory maker Auzentech has just unveiled a white version of its previously “black-only” R-4 Bulldozer mid-tower chassis that looks as cool as the original, but… in a different color.
Japan’s JTT comes up with world’s first USB-powered light bulb
Before you say that you’ve “already seen a USB-powered light before,” let’s clear things up: those dime-a-dozen lights that we’ve all seen are LED lights. This is an actual lightbulb that they’ve connected to a flexible stalk, (”and powered solely by a USB connection!” says Captain Obvious). How is it different? This gives off a more natural-looking light. LED lights are ugly.
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Elegant Seashell Inspired Design
Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the Eee PC™ Seashell draws its inspiration from seashells and its opalescent and glossy exterior is crafted by the innovative in-Mold Roller technology. It's so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you! And with sleek curves and smooth lines hugging its lustrous shell, the Eee PC™ Seashell will easily charm passers-by wherever it goes.
Slim & Lightweight
The Eee PC™ Seashell is a highly portable companion that users can carry about. Boasting a profile measuring just 1-inch in depth and weighing at 1.1kg, the svelte and lightweight Eee PC™ Seashell is a joy to behold and its compact dimensions make it the perfect runabout internet device anywhere. The Eee PC™ Seashell is built to be your perfect travel companion.
6 hours battery life
With the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine's increased power efficiency, the Eee PC™ can deliver an impressively long battery lifespan—eliminating worries about power while on-the-go and easily keeps users connected for full day, unplugged computing.
High Speed Connectivity
Wifi 802.11n
With support for 802.11n, you can now enjoy faster surfing speeds than previous a/b/g wireless standards. This allows you enjoy quick downloading and streaming of large multimedia files; and with a full range of applications, help enhance your communications and computing experience.
With support for 802.11n, you can now enjoy faster surfing speeds than previous a/b/g wireless standards. This allows you enjoy quick downloading and streaming of large multimedia files; and with a full range of applications, help enhance your communications and computing experience.
Cutting-edge Mobility: Bluetooth V2.1
With built-in Bluetooth support, the Eee PC™ lets you easily transfer data between Bluetooth-enabled devices' and brings forth excellent connectivity where work, learn and play experiences are enhanced by applications that easily connect two or more users remotely.
Multi-touch pad of easily zoom in/out
With the Multi-Touch gesture input feature, you can easily zoom in and out to view photos or read documents by just moving two fingertips apart or together on the touchpad. You can also simultaneously slide two fingertips up or down the touchpad—making scrolling in a window easy without the use of a mouse.
Ergonomic keyboard for unsurpassed comfort
The Eee PC™ Seashell’s keyboard is more comfortable and less fatiguing to type on for prolonged periods
Massive Storage space as 160GD HDD + 10GB online Eee Storage
With built-in Bluetooth support, the Eee PC™ lets you easily transfer data between Bluetooth-enabled devices' and brings forth excellent connectivity where work, learn and play experiences are enhanced by applications that easily connect two or more users remotely.
Multi-touch pad of easily zoom in/out
With the Multi-Touch gesture input feature, you can easily zoom in and out to view photos or read documents by just moving two fingertips apart or together on the touchpad. You can also simultaneously slide two fingertips up or down the touchpad—making scrolling in a window easy without the use of a mouse.
Ergonomic keyboard for unsurpassed comfort
The Eee PC™ Seashell’s keyboard is more comfortable and less fatiguing to type on for prolonged periods
Massive Storage space as 160GD HDD + 10GB online Eee Storage
The Hybrid Storage options allow users to choose between different ways to enjoy easy access to data storage on-the-go. Users can now enjoy a built-in HDD of 160GB* and exclusive 10GB online Eee Storage.
*Subject to system configuration and/or usage.
Easy communication with Digital array Mic and 1.3 pixel camera.
Communicate with anyone face-to-face, anytime and anywhere, with the built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam. With the Digital Array Mic, which consists of two powerful microphones, ambient background noises are eliminated, as well as reduced echoes for clearer voice recording. Whats more, with only direct sound (within 60° ) recorded, better voice capture is ensured.
*Subject to system configuration and/or usage.
Easy communication with Digital array Mic and 1.3 pixel camera.
The Eee PC™ Seashell comes with an exclusive VGA Dongle that conceals away neatly at its base when not in use. With the VGA Dongle, you'll be able to mirror whatever's on the Eee PC's screen on a larger screen—perfect for presentations and movie sessions!
