January 2009 - Fareastgizmos.com

Samsung announces World's Highest Density DRAM Chip: Samsung announced today that it has made a significant advancement in the push for higher volume memory chips by developing the world's first four gigabit (Gb) DDR3 DRAM chip, using 50 nanometer (nm) process technology. The 4Gb DDR3 can be produced in 16 gigabyte (GB) registered dual in-line memory modules (RDIMM) for servers, as well as 8GB unbuffered DIMM (UDIMM) for workstations and desktop PCs, and 8GB small outline DIMM (SODIMM) for laptops. By applying dual-die package technology, this new device can deliver modules of up to 32GB - offering twice as much capacity as memory modules based on the previous highest chip density of 2Gb. Designed to be low-powered, the 4Gb DDR3 DRAM operates at 1.35 volts (V), therein improving its throughput by 20 percent over a 1.5V DDR3. Its maximum speed is 1.6 gigabits per second (Gbps).
More...; January 30, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
World's fastest electric car Ultimate Aero EV can reach speeds of 208mph: The world's fastest electric car that can reach speeds of 208mph has been unveiled. The Ultimate Aero EV created by Shelby Supercars utilizes a twin motor AESP producing an astounding 1,000 HP and 800 lb-ft of torque enabling it to rocket to 60 mph in a mere 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 208 mph. Not only does the Ultimate Aero EV have a range of 150-200 miles on a single charge, but SSC's Charge on the RunTM onboard charging system allows for full battery recharges in as little as 10 minutes. SSC's 3-speed automatic transmission transfers the Ultimate Aero EV's power to its wheels and achieves electronically controlled shift times of .24 s. In contrast the current electric sports car flagbearer, the Tesla Roadster which was recently tested by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear, produces 250 horse power.
More...; January 30, 2009 | Related Entries - Transport
World’s first home-use fluorescent lamp Automatically Changes Brightness to Save Power: Panasonic will launch the Auto-eco Light-control Twin Pa fluorescent lamp for home use that automatically adjusts its light levels in accordance with the luminance in a room for Japanese market on March 2009.The Panasonic Auto-eco Light-control Twin Pa is equipped with a luminance sensor that measures the luminance of the room at a frequency of once per second. The sensor controls the light output in the range of 10 to 100% based on the average brightness during a ten-second period. The new lights are available in two models- HHFZ4320 (89W) and HHFZ4220 (74W). The lamp brightness can be set at 100%, 70% or 50% by users.
More...; January 30, 2009 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Thermaltake Element S Chassis for Professionals: Thermaltake Element S is entirely different from the chassis Thermaltake made especially for gamers and enthusiasts in the past. It is masterpiece focus on upper level of consumers' satisfaction by satisfy the creative professionals like 3D modeler, music composer, graphic designer, video editor and gamer themselves. The “S” for Element S represents Silence, Sophisticated, Specious, Stream, Speedy and Substantial. With the six core design concepts, every surface, curve, line and crease has a function, expressing its potency and performance. With the silence environment that Thermaltake Element S chassis created, Audio/Music composer can concentrate on their work without distraction of the noise come from the computer.
More...; January 30, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
Western Digital WD20EADS- World’s first 2 terabyte (TB) hard drive: WD today announced the first 2 terabyte (TB) hard drive - the world's highest capacity drive and the latest addition to WD's popular, environmentally friendly, cool and quiet, WD Caviar Green hard drive family. This new 3.5-inch platform is based on WD's industry-leading 500 GB/platter technology with 32 MB cache, producing drives with capacities of up to 2 TB.
More...; January 28, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
Wacom PL-900 -high-resolution 19” LCD equipped with a digital pen: Wacom today announced the PL-900 - a high-resolution 19” LCD equipped with a digital pen enabling users to write, annotate and navigate directly with the pen on the screen. With a high quality 19” screen size offering SXGA resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, the PL-900 is an extension to Wacom’s successful PL-family and is now the largest interactive pen display in the series. With its bigger screen and its anti-glare treatment, the PL-900 is more comfortable when in use, even over long periods of time. The Wacom PL-900 provides advanced video capabilities with the inclusion of DVI-I input and DVI-I output.
More...; January 28, 2009 |
Super Talent 64GB SSD Upgrade for Asus S101 Eee PC: Super Talent today launched an SSD, offered in capacities up to 64GB, specially designed as an upgrade for the Asus S101 Eee PC. The Windows model of the Asus S101 Eee PC includes only 16GB of local storage, so Super Talent’s upgrade SSD offers the Asus S101 user the opportunity to double or quadruple the storage capacity in his netbook. With a SATA interface, the SSD upgrade delivers impressive 90 MB/sec max sequential read speeds and up to 55 MB/sec write speeds.
More...; January 28, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic shipments reach 1 million milestone: Nokia announced today that it has shipped the millionth Nokia 5800 XpressMusic device, a milestone that coincides with the successful sales start of the device in the UK. The latest in Nokia's XpressMusic range, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is the company's first mass market touch screen device. Following its introduction in October 2008, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has seen successful sales starts in a number of markets, including Hong Kong and Moscow where the device sold out within hours of the sales start.
More...; January 28, 2009 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
NEC launches Lightweight, Power-Saving TFT LCD Modules with White LEDs: NEC LCD Technologies recently introduced two new amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) modules incorporating white LED backlights for industrial applications. The 10.4-inch (26 cm-diagonal) module, part number NL10276BC20-12, with extended graphics array (XGA) resolution, and the 8.9-inch (23 cm-diagonal) module, part number NL10260BC19-01D, with wide super-video graphics array (WSVGA), offer numerous benefits over conventional CCFL products. These modules with LED backlights have advantages which include durability for industrial use and design optimization that yield a more than 40 percent reduction in module thickness, greater than 50 percent reduction in weight and approximately 50 percent savings in power consumption compared with CCFL based LCD equivalents.
More...; January 28, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
Clasky iriver Limited edition 2GB MP3 player studded with Swarovski crystals: Iriver Japan today announced the limited edition of 2GB MP3 player studded with Swarovski crystals. The player comes with Clasky charm-Rabbit, Monkey and Hippo. Each character is shown wearing iriver T-shirt, headphones and playing guitar. The 2GB MP3 player with 3 line EL display supports MP3 and WMA formats. Once charged via USB, the player can play music continuously for 17 hours.
More...; January 28, 2009 | Related Entries - MP3
Panasonic FX550-Touch-Screen Camera with Wide-Angle LEICA DC Lens: Panasonic’s new DMC-FX550 touch screen interface model includes a whole host of features designed to offer superior image quality and the ultimate in user convenience. Featuring a 25mm ultra-wide angle Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom and popular touch-screen operation on a large 3inch LCD, the new addition proudly joins Panasonic’s Lumix slim and stylish FX series – making Panasonic Lumix a formidable choice whatever your shooting needs! The Panasonic DMC-FX550's touchscreen LCD features a large 3.0-inch, 230,000-dot resolution, and a wide-viewing angle that lets you frame your shot in a variety of ways for both shooting and viewing.
More...; January 28, 2009 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
Panasonic FT1-World’s first rugged Camera to feature AVCHD lite HD video recording and Dolby Digital Creator: Tested with the same standards used to assess Panasonic’s acclaimed TOUGHBOOK series computers, the Panasonic FT1 is shockproof, waterproof and dustproof with the capability to record high-definition movie in AVCHD Lite – the FT1 is streets ahead of its competitors. Featuring a 28mm wide angle lens, 4.6 x optical zoom and iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, this versatile camera lets you capture your special moments on the move. Panasonic FT1 records HD movies (1280 x 720-pixels) in AVCHD Lite, which lets you shoot beautiful HD video with almost twice the recording time compared to the conventional Motion JPEG. Optical zoom can be used when shooting motion images. Panasonic FT1 is also the world's first compact camera to feature Dolby Digital Creator, which records dynamic, true-to-life audio that brings out the power of the HD video. Thanks to rubber padding, reinforced glass and carbon resins inside the camera, the FT1 features an airtight body that lets users operate the FT1 underwater to a depth of up to 3 meters .The Panasonic FT1 can even be used in seawater. Designed with users in mind, the FT1’s 2.7-inch LCD panel is also deliberately thickened for protection against pressure, allowing the display to operate with clear visibility even underwater.
More...; January 28, 2009 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
Panasonic DMC-ZS3- World's first compact camera with Dolby Digital Stereo Creator: The new Panasonic DMC-ZS3 (DMC-TZ7 in Europe) packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body. Panasonic TZ7 records HD movies (1280 x 720-pixels) in AVCHD Lite, which lets you shoot beautiful HD video with almost twice the recording time compared to the conventional Motion JPEG. Optical zoom can be used when shooting motion images. TZ7 is also the world's first compact camera to feature Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, which records dynamic, true-to-life audio that brings out the power of the HD video. The wind cut function minimizes distracting sound from the background during audio recording. The new Face Recognition function memorizes faces automatically and works to optimize both focus and exposure settings by prioritizing on the registered person’s face.
More...; January 28, 2009 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
West NEXCO and Nissan systems to build a System for Accident Prevention and Road Information: West NEXCO and Nissan today announced a cooperative effort to research systems to help prevent accidents and furnish road information to drivers. The joint project will take advantage of the widespread use and multi-functionality of today's cellular phones. The system will use the Global Positioning System (GPS) and a detailed map database to warn drivers about a number of potentially dangerous situations and conditions - including driving the wrong way on expressway ramps, which frequently causes serious accidents.
More...; January 27, 2009 | Related Entries - Transport
10,000 Industrial Plasmacluster Ion generators in Sharp offices to prevent a pandemic of new viruses: Recently Sharp held a press conference in Tokyo to announce that in January it began installing approximately 10,000 industrial Plasmacluster Ion generators in Sharp offices and sales bases in Japan and abroad to help prevent a pandemic of new viruses. Plasmacluster Ion generators use Sharp’s proprietary Plasmacluster Ion technology to decompose and deactivate harmful airborne substances such as mold fungus, viruses, and allergens. These generators are designed to thoroughly deactivate harmful airborne substances in large areas, such as offices and conference rooms.
More...; January 26, 2009 |
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