Transcend announces StoreJet 35T- High-performance External Hard Drive
transcend_store_jet.jpg The compact 3.5-inch Transcend StoreJet 35T with its TurboHDD USB transfer mode and One Touch auto-backup button is the ideal data management system for uploading, downloading, storing and transferring vital data and information. The StoreJet 35T features Transcend’s cutting-edge TurboHDD USB technology that offers unprecedented data transfer performance, enhancing write speeds from 33MB/s to an average of 42MB/s—an increase of nearly 30%. When the drive is switched from standard mode into TurboHDD USB mode, its ring-shaped LED indicator will also change colors from green to bright blue to help users identify the drive’s current speed status.

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November 18, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
Hyundai unveils its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine
engine.jpg Hyundai Motor today unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference. Representing the biggest advancement in fuel injection, an ‘80s technology that replaced the carburetor, GDI puts Hyundai at the cutting edge of engine design and management by achieving three seemly incompatible goals: GDI lowers emissions while raising power output and improving fuel economy. Prior to GDI, a gain in one area came at the expense of the other two. With a compression ratio of 11.3:1, the 2.4 Theta II GDI delivers 201ps@6300rpm and 25.5kg.m@4250rpm in its Korean domestic market specification.

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November 18, 2009 | Related Entries - Transport
MSI R5970-P2D2G graphics card - best performing card on the planet today
msi_graphic_card.jpg MSI today unveiled its top model R5970-P2D2G graphics card, which not only equips two advanced 40nm GPUs, but also utilizes 3200 stream processors (SPs), and 2 GB 512 bit GDDR5 graphics memory, making it the best performing card on the planet today! Additionally, MSI's R5970-P2D2G graphics card features ATI Eyefinity triple-display output technology, allowing gamers to get fully immersed in the latest DirectX 11 environments. The card also offers PowerPlay power-saving functionality that shows remarkable power-saving when the machine is in stand-by.

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November 18, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
OCZ launches Colossus Solid State Drive Line with up to One Terabyte of Storage
ocz_colossus.jpg OCZ Colossus 3.5” Solid State Drive (SSD) Series is designed to meet the performance and storage demands of high-end desktop users and enterprise clients. For enterprise applications, Colossus SSDs not only diminish performance bottlenecks suffered by mechanical hard drive infrastructures, but reduce both heat and noise and provide a more durable alternative. This translates into exceptional energy-savings and reduced maintenance costs.

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November 18, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
Maxell launches drum type iPod dock
ipod_dock.jpg Maxell announced the launch of drum-type iPod dock for Japanese market. Maxell MXSP-D240 with active speaker system will be launched in November 25. The iPod dock can connect iPod (4G or later), iPod classic, iPod mini, iPod nano (1G or later), iPod touch (1G or higher). You can enjoy music from other digital players also using the 3.5mm stereo mini jack. Maxell MXSP-D240 is equipped with a horn structure to radiate sound energy efficiently. You can enjoy a balanced and clear sound from low to high frequency driven by strong magnetically shielded speakers placed on both sides. Maximum output of digital amplifier is 2.5W +2.5 W. ipod_dock_remote.jpg

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November 18, 2009 | Related Entries - MP3
iPhone gets ready to fight Samsung and LG on their home turf
FinalFight.jpg South Korea’s telecom regulator today approved the local sale of Apple’s iPhone, paving the way for Apple to make inroads into a market long dominated by Korean handset makers-Samsung and LG. Currently, cellphone makers or mobile carriers should be registered as providers of the location-base service, which enable them to locate callers, before being allowed to sell the handsets with such a service here. KT, South Korea’s second-largest mobile carrier, will begin selling service plans for the phone on Nov. 28.With the iPhone’s entrance into the South Korean market, local manufacturers Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, both major players in the global mobile phone market, will be competing for local customers.

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November 18, 2009 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
South Korea develops new technology for making safe rechargeable lithium batteries
battery_explodes.jpg The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute engineers have come up with the technology for a new “separator” that is resistant to external heat and impact. High temperatures and weakness to impact have been cited for causing fires and explosions in battery cells in the past. KAERI said the new separator, made by mixing polyethylene, nano-alumina and flourine-based resin and subjecting this compound to radiation, has effectively overcome weaknesses of existing batteries. Tests showed that the new separator maintains its ability to act as an electric insulator even if subject to heat of 150 degrees Celsius and considerable outside impact.

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November 17, 2009 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Toshiba develops molecular photoresist technology for EUV lithography with world's first 20nm-scale generation process technology
EUV-resist.jpg Toshiba has developed a high resolution photoresist (photo-sensitive film) essential for future application of EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography in semiconductor fabrication, and proved its viability with the world's first 20nm-scale generation process technology. As semiconductor process technology advances and wiring densities get even higher, use of conventional polymer photoresists—the base materials for conventional semiconductor resist—will face hurdles. By the time lithography technology advances into the 20nm-scale generation, use of today's argon fluoride laser exposure apparatus and polymer photoresists will result in difficulties in achieving required resolutions. The solution lies in a transition to EUV lithography and photoresist based on low molecular materials.

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November 17, 2009 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
MSI N240GT graphics card -world’s first graphics card to support over voltage function
msi_graphic_card_gt.jpg msi_graphic_card.jpgMSI today announced the launch of world's first graphics card to support over voltage function - the N240GT series. Including the N240GT-MD512-OC/D5 and N240GT-MD1G, this series allows the user to adjust both the voltage and the overclocking configurations via the Afterburner overclocking software to increase GPU clock up to 30%! This series utilizes an advanced 40nm GPU, supports the DirectX 10.1 gaming standard, and offers an native HDMI output for awesome 3D support and high-definition entertainment.

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November 17, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
Koizumi Beat Spa Scalp Washer removes excess oil left on the scalp
Untitled-1.jpg Koizumi Seiki Beat Spa is capable of 35 bursts per second. Beat Spa is recommended for cleaning and massaging the scalp at home. The light portable Scalp Washer is powered by a built in Li-ion battery. It takes approximately 2 hours to charge and can be continuously used for 20 minutes. With 3 liter water capacity, the Beat Spa is an ideal solution to remove excess oil and rinse out shampoo left on the scalp after regular shampooing. The Pulse Scalp Cleaner Beat Spa comes with a showerhead with 1.5m hose length and a container for warm water.

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November 17, 2009 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Nvidia Tesla C2050 GPU delivers the performance of a CPU-based cluster at one-tenth the cost and one-twentieth the power
nvidia_Tesla.jpg Nvidia today unveiled the Tesla 20-series of parallel processors for the high performance computing (HPC) market, based on its new generation CUDA processor architecture, codenamed Fermi. Designed from the ground-up for parallel computing, the Nvidia Tesla 20-series GPUs slash the cost of computing by delivering the same performance of a traditional CPU-based cluster at one-tenth the cost and one-twentieth the power. The Tesla 20-series introduces features that enable many new applications to perform dramatically faster using GPU Computing. These include ray tracing, 3D cloud computing, video encoding, database search, data analytics, computer-aided engineering and virus scanning.

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November 17, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
Sony, DNP and MPI develops world’s first IC credit card using a biobased polymer
bio_card.jpg Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) Mitsubishi Plastic Inc., (MPI) and Sony today announced the joint development of the world's first IC credit card using a biobased polymer as its primary material, and that the card has obtained permission of usage from MasterCard Worldwide. The newly developed IC credit card uses plastic derived from biobased polymer, a substance for which there are mounting expectations as a viable new resource. 46.5 percent of the card mass is comprised of biobased polymer, and with superior features such as a reduction in the use of exhaustible resources and prevention of increased greenhouse gas emissions, the card is capable of contributing to environmental conservation.

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November 17, 2009 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition handset offers an exceptional live on-the-move TV experience
Nokia_Mobile _TV_5330_front.jpg Nokia today announced the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, an entertainment hub that combines mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), social networking, music and gaming in one compact 3G device. Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition handset offers easy access to anyone wanting to enjoy an exceptional live, on-the-move TV experience. Thanks to the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition's DVB-H technology, programs burst through the QVGA 2.4" screen in full-colour, crystal clear, sharp images. Plug in 3.5mm headphones for personal viewing or use the loudspeaker option to share the experience with friends and family. The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition provides broadcast picture quality while the headset acts as an antenna for outstanding reception, so no blank screens or interference during those all important moments. Long battery life gives up to six hours of DVB-H usage; enough time to watch three football matches - or six episodes of a soap opera - before recharging. Capture photos and video clips, day or night, using the 3.2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and LED flash before uploading and sharing favourite shots via sites such as OviShare and Flickr. Alternatively, email them via Ovi Mail, Nokia Messaging, Windows Live Messenger, Gmail, or Yahoo! Mail.

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November 16, 2009 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
Fujitsu Announces Fast-Response DC/DC Converter IC for Consumer Electronics
fujitsu.jpg Fujitsu today announced a new two-channel DC/DC converter IC with fast transient response, for use in digital consumer products, such as LCD TVs and digital video recorders. This new DC/DC converter IC, the MB39A145, utilizes a “bottom detection comparator method”, and includes new enhanced circuits which provide changes in voltage, for changes in current to realize a more stable and low ripple output voltage. The IC also includes Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM)(2) that is highly efficient in low-current ranges, and allows the equipment to have low power consumption in stand-by mode. Samples of the new converter IC will be available from January 2010.

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November 16, 2009 | Related Entries - Media Devices
Epson announces high-temperature polysilicon TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders
epson.jpgEpson has developed a new high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders. Measuring just 0.52 of an inch diagonally, the new panel offers QHD (960 x 540) resolution in red, green and blue for a total of 1.56 megapixels. The new Epson high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders is targeted for use as a widescreen electronic viewfinder in broadcast and industrial camcorders for professionals. Epson's new panel offers the resolution and fidelity needed to focus the image while providing a number of other benefits such as the ability to recreate smooth gradations and a natural softness.

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November 16, 2009 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras