Asus today introduced the new SmartDoctor application that will enable users to easily tweak the shader clock and engine clock separately for the first time in the world. With this new ASUS SmartDoctor, users can expect up to 25% and 15% performance boosts when overclocking GF8500GT and GF8600GT graphics cards respectively with just a few clicks. With the new ASUS SmartDoctor, users will be able to tweak the clock speeds of the two parts independently – allowing extreme performance upgrades as the shader clock actually influences the graphics cards performance much more than the engine clock.

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Toshiba Satellite X205-S7483 new gaming notebook is available exclusively at Best Buy stores in USA. This new gaming notebook is part of Toshiba’s award-winning DirectX10 compatible Satellite X205 gaming notebook series designed for extreme gaming aficionados. Available exclusively at Best Buy, the Toshiba Satellite X205-S7438 features NVIDIA’s GeForce 8700M GT graphics2 processing unit (GPU). Other highlights of the Satellite X205-S7438 model include: Dual hard disk drives for ample storage of games, movies, photos and MP3s; 17-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display and four built-in Harman Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer with Dolby Home Theater technology for a rich, engaging surround sound experience .

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Hitachi Ltd. has developed a 47-inch display that boasts an enhanced dark room contrast ratio of 8,000,000:1. The display was realized through the adoption of Hitachi's "hybrid monitor technology," which combines an LCD panel and an LCD projector. The hybrid monitor technology uses a projector as a backlight system of an LCD panel. The 8,000,000:1 contrast was achieved through the multiplication of the LCD panel's and projector's contrast ratios. The display renders better gradation in dark scenes since both the LCD panel and the projector control gradation, according to Hitachi.

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DREC2000- a consumer drive recorder to record video of accidents, from Fujitsu Ten Ltd. Japan features a video output port on its main body to enable users to check video images in a vehicle using a car navigation system monitor, etc. The frame rate is increased from the existing product at 10 fps to 30 fps. Furthermore, the new recorder uses an SD memory card for the recording medium, instead of a CF card used in the existing model. The 512MB SD memory card that comes with the product can hold 15 recordings. The recorder can store up to 60 recordings using a 2GB card, the company said. The CCD camera provided to shoot accident scenes has a 135° horizontal view angle and 105° vertical viewing angle, whereas those in the existing model are 134° and 103°, respectively. Fujitsu Ten DREC2000 recorder has a microphone and operating switches integrated with the main body.

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Hitachi. has developed a 1.9-mm ultra slim 32-inch LCD TV. The prototype will be displayed at CEATEC Japan 2007, which opens Oct. 2, 2007. This year Hitachi will present a booth that allows visitors to experience "New Style Visual Life" with exciting world’s first products and inspiring next generation technology proposals. Sharp Corp. also revealed its slim LCD TV in August 2007. This prototype was a 52-inch model, and its thinnest part was 2 cm. Hitachi's prototype is 1 mm slimmer than Sharp's. At CEATEC Japan 2007, Sony Corp. is also expected to show an OLED TV, which boasts slimness as one of its key features. Sony announced it will release the OLED TV product within 2007.

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The new Kodak Photo Printer is optimized for lower print volume environments. The Kodak 805 Photo Printer enables retailers to offer their consumers 8x10 and 8x12 enlargements, collages, and calendars in seconds. The Kodak 805 Photo Printer delivers waterproof, stain-resistant pictures that last for years.

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Kodak today introduced the KODAK Picture Kiosk GS Compact, an entry-level, self-service digital picture printing solution, which opens business opportunities for new retail locations, including smaller and non-traditional environments. Well-suited for locations with print demand of 30-50 prints a day, the GS Compact is a smaller countertop unit that combines flexible placement with fast and simple installation. The Kodak GS Compact is backed by Kodak's proven expertise in kiosks, and it leverages the software platform used on the more than 85,000 full-sized KODAK Kiosks installed worldwide. It supports 4x6, bordered 5x7, and 6x8 print sizes without changing media and an 11-second print time for 4x6 prints.

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Japan Radio Company (JRC) unveiled its compact, outdoor-installable Mobile WiMAX Base Station NTF-291 at WiMAX World USA 2007. JRC NTF-291 Mobile WiMAX BS contains a IEEE Std 802.16TM-2005 based MAC and PHY unit, two RF units for MIMO Matrix A and B capability, a GPS oscillator for synchronization, and a versatile Network interface unit on an all-in-one chassis of 370H x 320W x 270D dimensions.

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The newly launched Slingbox SOLO allows you to watch and control your favorite TV source—including your HD content—from anywhere in the world on your laptop or cell phone. So now you can watch your DVR, digital cable, satellite receiver, or DVD player wherever you see fit. The Slingbox Solo also features an Ethernet port for connecting to a router and an IR blaster for control with your universal remote. The SlingPlayer software works hand-in-hand with the Slingbox to bring your entire living room TV viewing experience to your laptop, desktop or mobile device.

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Sharp will be exhibiting at CEATEC JAPAN 2007 its unique, one-of-a-kind products in the “Home & Personal Zone” of the Digital Network Stage, including information and communication equipment such as the ever-expanding lineup of AQUOS LCD TVs with full-HD 1080p resolution, from the 108V-inch model, the world’s largest (concept model), to small- and medium-size models, AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Recorders with support for AQUOS Familink, and mobile phones.

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An improved version of its TOYOTA FCHV fuel cell hybrid vehicle successfully completed a long-distance road test today by traveling from Osaka to Tokyo on a single fueling of hydrogen. Covering approximately 560 kilometers, the entire trip was completed with the air conditioner on and with no need to stop for refueling. The TOYOTA FCHV used in the trip is 25% more fuel efficient than earlier versions, due to improvements in the TMC-developed, high-performance Toyota FC Stack fuel cell and to improvements in the control system for managing fuel cell output and battery charging/discharging.

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The portable audio player MuVo T100 from Creative is a simple MP3 player with a USB terminal. The MuVo T100 does not have a display and can be used as a pen drive also. It is available in 2GB and 4GB versions in 4 different colors. The player supports MP3, WMA, and Audible files.

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Dell today unleashed the XPS M1730 notebook, aka “the beast,” for gamers who want to experience the peak of mobile gaming performance. The Dell XPS M1730 is the world’s first notebook to incorporate AGEIA PhysX Mobile Technology and Logitech’s GamePanel LCD. The Dell XPS M1730 delivers incredible mobile gaming performance, supporting the overclocking1 of Intel Core 2 Extreme processor X7900 (up to 3.2GHz) and featuring NVIDIA SLI technology with support for DirectX 10 graphics. It is the only notebook to feature the AGEIA PhysX 100MTM processor. Other features include a backlit keyboard with separate 10-key number pad, a high-definition 17" LCD display with a native resolution of 1920 x 1200 display and a response time of 7ms and support for Dell’s LightFX application, allowing users and developers to manipulate the system’s multi-colored perimeter lighting LEDs.

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Epson today launched the New High-Speed, High-Precision G Series SCARA Robots with top-class motion capabilities to respond to a broad range of equipment specifications. The robots in this series have greatly increased their speed over current models, and are able to carry out high-speed operation, move short distances as well as long distances, and transport light loads as well as heavy loads in every type of condition. The Epson G Series employs Epson's original smart motion control technology to achieve high-speed, ultra-high precision, and low-vibration that are in the top class of the industry. All robot arms are built to clean specifications, or IP54/65 specifications, which enable them to be used in environments having water or oil.

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HP today introduced the Voodoo ENVY M:152 notebook PC, setting a new standard for combined portability and performance. The HP ENVY M:152 is the first Voodoo notebook to feature the breakneck speeds provided by the latest Intel Centrino Duo processor technology – including the Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor technology, the Mobile Intel PM965 Express Chipset and the Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN – to deliver a powerful multimedia experience. The notebook also represents a seamless marriage of muscle and mobility that will impress even the most demanding user with its support of the new Intel Core 2 Extreme mobile processor X7800 Extreme CPU. The HP ENVY M:152 supports DirectX 10 and features the NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 512MB video card, providing videophiles and gamers with incredible multimedia playback qualities.

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