Asus today launched the most revolutionary and powerful Parallel Computing solution available to date: the Asus P6T7 WS SuperComputer motherboard. Equipped with 7 PCI-E Gen2 x16 slots, the Asus P6T7 WS SuperComputer has been certified for NVIDIA Tesla GPU computing which is based on the NVIDIA CUDA parallel computing architecture, supporting up to three NVIDIA Tesla cards and one NVIDIA Quadro card. This amounts to a total of 960 parallel processing cores providing a massive 4 teraflops of processing power—delivering 250 times faster computing and graphics processing performance. The ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer also provides users with flexible high speed I/O, graphics and computing options.
TDK Corporation announced today the launch in late May 2009 of the SDG2A series of serial ATA (SATA) II compatible industrial solid state drives(SSDs) with a maximum memory capacity of 64 GByte. These TDK products are industrial SATA Flash discs equipped with GBDriver RS2 SATA controller ICs developed by TDK. They support high-speed access with an effective read speed of 95 MByte/second and effective write speed of 55 MByte/second. These SATA drives are also equipped with an auto-recovery function that automatically recovers data when read disturbance errors occur from repeated reading of data, making them ideal for use on automotive application such as car navigation systems.
Sanyo today introduces the industry's first IEEE802.11n high-speed, wireless Wide XGA LCD projector, the LP-WXU700. The projector is able to stream video via its Video Streaming Function across the wireless LAN, allows easier projection utilizing Windows Vista Network Projector Function, and offers incredible value as the brightest of its class while still offering Wide XGA projection, among a host of other features.
Sony today took the wraps off its top-of-the-line Walkman Video MP3 player – the X-series Walkman. The Sony X-series (NWZ-X1000 models) is Wi-Fi enabled and features a 3-inch OLED touch screen, Sony’s Digital Clear Audio Technologies, as well as embedded contentprovided by Slacker Radio and YouTube. With a 180-degree viewing angle, the next generation OLED display allows for amazing video playback and photo viewing. Sony’s X-series Walkman is the industry’s first video MP3 player to offer integrated digital noise canceling technology. The new model uses a unique, built-in digital noise canceling (DNC) software engine to block out ambient noise, while providing a high-quality audio experience. Marking Sony’s first Walkman product with Wi-Fi integration, the X-series Walkman Video MP3 player is a smart device for consumers who want to stay connected at all times.
Samsung is planning to launch a video call enabled mobile phone- SCH-W760, using infrared rays according to Telecoms Korea. The slider type Samsung SCH-W760 users can make video calls even in the dark although the screen will show only black and white. Samsung SCH-W760 with 2.8-inch AMOLED display offers satellite DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) service. The phone comes with a 3megapixel camera and supports global roaming service.
Korean Scientists have fitted nano-sized particles with imaging agents, RNA fragments and a special peptide that enables an all-in-one solution to detect, target and disable tumor cells. In a study published by peer-review journal, Angewandte Chemie, Park Tae-gwan of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Cheon Jin-woo of Yonsei University claimed that the nano particles also make tumor cells macroscopically visible, which may open new opportunities in the detection of cancer and drug development. The researchers attached magnetic iron oxide particles with a fluorescence dye, siRNAs (small interfering RNAs) and a short peptide called RGD, which ``sniffs'' out the cancer cells.
Century Netbook cooler CNBS-WT/ODD just looks like any ordinary Netbook stand. The similarity end there. This innovative Netbook cooler also packs a DVD burner. Also the product includes space under its lid for an extra 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or solid state drive. A Netbook is simply placed on top of the stand and hooked up via a USB cable; the fan is then powered up and the DVD drive is ready for use. The cooler comes with two extra USB sockets also. A fan is built into the left side and swivels up into an unusual vertical position for use. The Century DVD burner handles all manner of DVDs at speeds of up to 8× and 24× for CDs.
MSI 790FX-GD70 mainboard equipped with DrMOS and APS, is the first AM3 board with Power eSATA on the market to take full advantage of OCZ’s Throttle eSATA drive. This portable storage device delivers faster transfer rates and cost effective expansion storage. The throttle is available in high densities and offers exceptional peak interface speeds for high performance notebooks, desktops and consumer electronics.
VIA will showcase a forthcoming, digital signage solution for multi screen HD content at Embedded Systems Expo (ESEC) 2009. Visitors to ESEC 2009 will see a platform that features dual HDMI connectors and an onboard DX10.1 capable graphics processor from S3 Graphics. Powering up to four digital displays of glorious HD content, the latest Mini-ITX board from VIA eliminates the need for an additional graphics card, offering an affordable solution that can be brought to market faster, without requiring expensive and time consuming software customization.
MIT engineers have built a new tissue scaffold that can stimulate bone and cartilage growth when transplanted into the knees and other joints. The scaffold has two layers, one that mimics bone and one that mimics cartilage. When implanted into a joint, the scaffold can stimulate mesenchymal stem cells in the bone marrow to produce new bone and cartilage. The technology is currently limited to small defects, using scaffolds roughly 8 mm in diameter. The scaffold could offer a potential new treatment for sports injuries and other cartilage damage, such as arthritis, says Lorna Gibson, the Matoula S. Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and co-leader of the research team with Professor William Bonfield of Cambridge University.
Corsair today announced the launch of the Corsair Storage Solutions P256 high-performance 256GB solid-state drive (SSD). The Corsair Storage Solutions P256 has been designed using cutting-edge technology to deliver the highest performance and compatibility. The Corsair P256 uses specially selected Samsung MLC flash memory and a sophisticated Samsung Controller IC, coupled with 128MB of super-fast cache memory and Native Command Queuing (NCQ) support for blistering, stutter-free performance, delivering read speeds of up to 220MB/sec and write speeds of up to 200MB/sec.
The new Asus My Cinema-EHD3-100/NAQ/FM/AV/MCE RC PCI-express Dual TV card is designed for users seeking to watch and record both digital (ATSC/QAM) and analog (NTSC) TV channels simultaneously without taking a CPU hit. The Asus My Cinema-EHD3-100/NAQ/FM/AV/MCE RC is embedded with a MPEG2 hardware encoder that dramatically reduces CPU loading while guaranteeing high quality video. Utilizing the PCI Express x1 interface, it boasts transmission speeds of up to 500MB/s—almost 3 times faster than that of a conventional PCI bus which runs at 133MB/s—ensuring silky smooth pictures regardless of the broadcast content.
The Asus My Cinema-EHD3-100/NAQ/FM/AV/MCE RC also offers a unique solution for users who love keeping a constant eye on what’s going on on TV even while engaged in other PC-based activities. Dubbed ASUS GadgeTV, this nifty widget adds a small window on the Windows Vista sidebar, allowing users to watch record and take snapshots of live TV directly from their sidebars. Users can easily enlarge the screen size by pulling the widget onto the main desktop.
Fujitsu today announced a point-of-sale (POS) system for supermarkets and other large retailers. Fujitsu
TeamStore/M features an easy-to-understand and easy-to-operate screen design that uses a large font size and a simple function button layout. This makes the POS system much easier to use, reducing wait time for customers while streamlining the checkout process. As TeamStore/M is compliant with the GS1 databar- which stores more information than conventional barcodes, it can display on-screen alerts based on encoded use-by dates, thus preventing the sale of expired goods and contributing to food safety.
Motorola today announced the Moto W7 Active Edition, a motion-enabled 3G1 mobile device. Designed for those who want a “moving” phone experience, MOTO W7 is equipped with an accelerometer that senses your body’s motions, orientation and hand gestures to perform tasks. Shake up your everyday phone experience by controlling MOTO W7 using simple hand gestures, taps and flicks. Flip the phone over to silence the ringer of an incoming call, snooze the alarm clock or pause the music. Shake twice to instantly launch your favorite application, such as the music player. When showing off your photo albums or music libraries, flick the phone right or left to move between songs and images. Motorola Moto W7 features two cameras – a 2.0 megapixel for still images and a second VGA camera to make video calls to friends and family.
MOTO W7 is also designed to move with you. A built-in step pedometer counts and records your daily walks and runs to make every step count. Motorola Moto W7 also features an MP3 player, FM Radio and full screen video viewing1, along with 8GB optional external memory for even more music and media while on-the-go.
MSI SyrenPhone Gaming headphone with unique G Logo Power indicator uses golden-plated USB interface to eliminate noise from the on-board audio and to deliver better and more accurate sound quality. To meet the request of professional gamers to comfort, MSI SyrenPhone Gaming chooses the adjustable head band and soft ear pads to minimize uncomfortable feeling. Besides, MSI SyrenPhone adopts the uni-directional microphone that can do noise reduction up to 100Hhz, providing the best communication quality.