Machined Copper Core Testing

February 12th, 2011 Published by: VR-Zone

copper block has been machined to house two Watlow Firerod
cartridges inside its body, rated able to generate 150W at 240V Active Media Launches Flip
input voltage each. A small PT100 sensor is installed inside USB Flash Drive
a hole at the highest possible point of the copper core, only February 12th, 2011
half a mm lower than the top of the copper block. The head of
the sensor is at exactly the top center point of the copper core,
where an actual CPU / GPU core would be.

Active Media Products, manufacturer of SSDs, DOMS, and
innovative USB drives, has unveiled the capless Flip USB flash
drive. Measuring 46 x 13 x 8mm, the tiny device has a USB 2.0
interface, NAND flash memory chip, and comes in 4GB and
8GB capacities. Available in fire orange or white colors, the
Flip can be purchased directly from Amazon at MSRPs of US
$12 (4GB) and US$20 (8GB).
ACTIVE MEDIA PRODUCTS PRESS RELEASE

Fremont, California - February 7, 2011- Active Media
Products, a leading manufacturer of SSDs, DOMs and USB
drives, today announced the new FLIP pivot USB 2.0 flash
drive, an ultra-slim pivot style drive. "The FLIP drive is
Copper core designed in fire orange and white racing colors, giving it a
unique look, and the drive is extremely small and ultra-slim,
making it a highly portable storage device," stated Active
In order to make our testing station compatible with every Media Products VP of Sales, Jerry Thomson.
cooler ever made we went with a very simple design using
interchangeable PCBs. Creating custom PCBs by drilling exact
holes at specific points is very easy, therefore by being able to
easily install different PCBs and adjust their height compared
to the top of the copper core we gained the ability to emulate
any CPU core precisely and install any cooler despite its
design, size, shape, weight and / or retention mechanism. By
being able to use any custom PCB and any size copper core, we
ensured the usability of our testing station indefinitely.

The pivot style lid protects the drive when not in use - and
you'll never have to worry about losing the lid because it
conveniently flips open, giving instant access to your data.
Pack 4GB or 8GB of data securely onto the FLIP drive. It is
designed to fit easily on a keychain or in a pocket or clipped
to a backpack. Load up to 2000 MP3 songs or up to 2400
six megapixel photos onto your FLIP drive to take with you
anywhere.

CPU test PCB

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Just weeks ago, hacker GeoHotz released the code to jailbreak
Sony's PlayStation 3 console, online.
Since the leak, Sony has been working hard to contain the
spread of the code, and in what seemed like a victorious end
to the episode, had successfully been awarded a temporary
restraining order against GeoHotz himself.
This new FLIP drive is available today through Amazon, at This prevented the hacker from distributing the code online,
approximately $12 for the 4GB model and $20 for the 8GB. and also sent out a stern warning to potential hackers.
The FLIP drive is available in fire orange or white. Just today though, a spokesperson for Sony was spotted re-
Tweeting the code on his Twitter page.
About Active Media Products Kevin Butler, a fictional spokesperson for Sony, re-Tweeted
the code from user 'evixa', an added his own quibble, saying
Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Active Media Products LLC "Lemme guess... you sank my battleship?"
is dedicated to developing creative new media products that Just when it seemed that everything was coming to an end, this
improve performance and enhance the user's experience. Our is yet another embarrassing smack in the face for Sony.
focus on innovative product development enables us to bring
new technology to market a step ahead of the competition.
AMP is a leader in small form factor SSDs and manufactures
the Wink and the endangered species line of USB drives.

Apple files patents for
Fictional spokesperson for touchscreen OLED technology
Sony accidentally retweets currently in use on
PS3 hack code smartphones
February 12th, 2011
February 12th, 2011

It is well known that OLED technology is superior to both
conventional LCD and even the recent Super LCD technology
currently in use on every single single device that has a screen.
When news came out that Sony's PlayStation 3 game console
Needless to say, Apple has also got its eye on this particular
was hacked into by hacker GeoHotz, it sent everyone including
technology as well, and clearly intends to integrate with its
Sony, into a frenzy. Whilst Sony has been successful in
line of touch-based electronic devices. But it appears that
stopping the spread of the code thus far, it was conveniently
the Cupertino giant might have plans to use this technology
broadcasted to the world again - this time via Twitter.
against the competition: why else would the company being
filing patents over touchscreen OLED technology which
appear to be currently in use?
For a company that always claims to be on the bleeding edge
of technology, Apple's line of consumer electronics products,
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missing out on a certain display technology which is currently consideration the fact that Apple has had no prior experience
in use by some of its competitors. Yep, we are talking about in working with OLED displays, it would make sense that it is
that expensive display technology known as OLED, which not possible for them to come up with an entirely new method
supposedly offers much faster response times and better of implementing such displays so suddenly.
power efficiency as opposed to conventional LCD panels. And needless to say, broad patents make for great offensive
Needless to say, it is hardly surprising that Apple would weapons in patent lawsuits, as it almost grantees that
attempt to discover ways in which it can integrate OLED competitors would find themselves running afoul of Apple's
technology into its products and one-up the competition while 'patented methods'. But we can only wait and see if things will
in the process of doing so. And as it turns out, Apple is indeed really turned out as speculated.
keen, or have at least expressed an interest in doing so. But Source and images: Patently Apple
as most people would have already known by now, whenever
Apple is interested in any technological-related advances, it
almost always means one thing. Fancy a look a some new Sony shows off new
patent applications?
translucent DSLR that
consumers will never own
February 12th, 2011

DSLRs are well known for being available in any colour the
user wants them to be, as long as it is black. And once again,
leave it to Sony to break the mould by exhibiting a new
camera over at the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show
that sports a one-of-a-kind translucent plastic body. The only
problem? This camera will never see the light of day in an
actual photographer's hands.

A quick look at the patent applications reveal that Apple
probably has an intention to implement OLED technology into
a future release of consumer electronic devices. Indeed, the
first diagram features a rather technical illustration of how If there is one universal feature about DSLRs which applies
an OLED panel might be able to fit into a device that makes to most manufacturers in the market, it has to be the fact
use of touchscreen technology, along with the possibility of that most of the cameras available in the market that fall
implementing the touchscreen-enabled OLED displays on under that category typically come with only one available
devices such as mobile phones, media players and even a colour: black. Of course, that is not necessarily a bad thing:
notebook. Also included in the second filling are descriptions after all, professionalism plays a huge part in the selection of
regarding layouts for touch sensors, signal routing, other photography gear, and needless to say totting around candy-
details. coloured DSLRs to a professional photoshoot does not do one's
professional image much help at all.
Still, as informative as this may be, it fails to change the fact
that Apple is probably one of the last entrants into the OLED Still, there are times where life needs to be a little more
game. More importantly, it appears that Apple might make colourful that just dealing with things in black and white, and
use of these patents to attack competitors, simply because it would appear that Sony's latest camera which debuted in the
they cover extremely broad methods of implementing OLED CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show held in Japan might just
display technology in a wide variety of devices. If one takes into support that fact. Indeed, gracing Sony's exhibit was nothing

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lesser than a new translucent Sony Alpha DSLR, complete with come with...zero new consumer-centric features. What a way
the company's proprietary translucent mirror technology. to be a wet blanket, Microsoft.

Looks rather nice, doesn't it? Apparently, a website known
as PetaPixel claims that this transparent Alpha DSLR spotted
in the show is actually the body for the Japanese electronics
giant's upcoming Sony Alpha A77 DSLR. Outfitted with
the same translucent mirror technology as mentioned in
the previous paragraph, the A77 is expected to replace the
company's current A700 DSLR, and will feature various new
features such as 1080p video recording and a high-resolution Well, Microsoft surely took its time with this one. After all,
APS-C sensor. Which sounds suspiciously like a certain high- it has been at least an entire month ever since we brought
resolution APS-C sensor we talked about quite some time ago. news of an alleged leak of an RTM release of SP1 build for
Windows 7, only for the Redmond giant to step in and caution
Of course, with the A77 being an upcoming model, it should
overenthusiastic users against downloading a service pack that
be expected that Sony is not about to let the cat out of the bag
was never meant to be used. And on top of that, Microsoft
by revealing too much information about it. And it seems to be
apparently started work on SP1 for Windows 7 as far back as
working: apparently, no one has the faintest idea as to when
March last year, which makes it one of the longer development
the A77 will be released, and how much Sony intends to sell
times Windows have spent on a Service Pack.
it for.
Needless to say, users from all over the world are anticipating
That being said, we can at least say that we have positive
the day Microsoft makes the inevitable announcement of when
information about a certain fact. The translucent body you
Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 will be released, and what new
see up there? Well, it's not for sale. Yep, you heard that right.
features they can look forward to. And this is where we have
What, you mean you were actually hoping that Sony would
the classic 'good news bad news' situation playing out once
think of selling its prototype device? Sorry to spoil your hopes,
again.
dude.
The good news is that the wait is officially over: Microsoft has
Source and image: PetaPixel
just announced in a blog post that it has signed off an SP1 build
for RTM today. As usual, TechNet and MSDN subscribers
Windows 7 SP1 finally marked will get first dibs on the update: these users will be able to
download it from their respective portals on February 16, while
for RTM, home users need not 'normal' Windows users have to wait until February 22 to get
apply their copy via Windows Update.
February 12th, 2011 Unfortunately, this is also where the 'bad news' part comes in.
With SP1 for Windows 7 being under development for almost
an entire year, chances are that some users would be expecting
Microsoft to awe with tons of new features, like what happened
for XP and Vista. But this is not the case for Windows 7, for
Microsoft has confirmed that SP1 will come with no new user-
centric features.
As always, one can always count on Microsoft to kill off any According to a blog post made by Microsoft's Windows
interest in what has to be one of the more highly-anticipated Server and Cloud division Senior Technical Product Manager,
software releases for the year. After generating a huge deal of Michael Kleef, the update will sport two new features
hype over what would eventually be the first Service Pack ever intended for Windows Server 2008 R2: Dynamic Memory and
for its popular Windows 7 operating system thanks a couple of RemoteFX. The former can be considered as an enhancement
supposed leaks, the software giant has apparently thought that to Windows Server's Hyper-V feature: it allows Hyper-V
it would be a nice touch to announce that SP1 for Windows will

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users to "increase virtual machine density with existing consumer is never the smartest kid on the block, since their
resources...without sacrificing performance or scalability" job mostly comprises sitting around and making unreasonable
demands from OEMs and hardware developers under the
RemoteFX, on the other hand, appears to be the more
pretext of spurring innovation. And with dual-core processors
appealing feature. In his blog post, Kleef claims RemoteFX's
starting to find their way into smartphones thanks to
grants Windows Remote Desktop and Virtual Desktop
'consumer demands', it seems that Broadcom is not about to
Infrastructure clients the ability to leverage a server's GPU to
let itself fall behind. Indeed, the company has just announced
provide hardware acceleration for applications which make
its own dual-core System on a Chip which is specially targeted
extensive use of OpenGL and Direct3D. This makes it very
for high performance smartphones.
useful in certain business environments, where thin clients
can easily be used to run applications which have minimum In an announcement posted on its product page, Broadcom
hardware requirements way above what the remote client claims that the new BCM28150 smartphone processor is an
system can offer. "advanced 1080p Multimedia Smartphone System on a chip
(SoC)" which features a dual-core processor based off the ARM
And if you are thinking of attempting to make use of RemoteFX
Cortex A9 architecture. The processor cores reportedly utilizes
to play that copy of Crysis sitting on your desktop PC on
Broadcom's proprietary Merlyn app processor and VideoCore
your netbook via Remote Desktop while on the move...well,
IV mobile graphics to provide fast and seamless hardware-
you might want to stop thinking about it right now, because
acceleration of 1080p video content and 3D games at the
RemoteFX can only be used over LAN. Ouch.
smartphone's native resolution.
And since a smartphone SoC is mostly useless if it does support
Broadcom launches new commonly-used wireless communication protocols, it should
SoC for smartphones, boasts probably be of no surprise that Broadcom has taken steps
to ensure that its SoC plays nice with existing standards.
1080p video playback Accordind to the company, the BCM28150 features built-in
February 12th, 2011 support for EDGE, WCDMA, 4G HSPA+ and HSDPA, and
is intended to be used with the Android operating system,
although Broadcom has claimed that the SoC will also work
with other open mobile operating systems.
Last but not least, Broadcom has confirmed that the complete
BCM28150 smartphone platform (currently codenamed
Do you remember the days where totting a smartphone Broadstone) will include the following hardware: the 40nm
that boasted Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform and single- BCM28150 HSPA+ system-on-a-chip (SoC) smartphone
core Scorpion processor was an instant passport to large processor, the BCM2091 radio frequency (RF) IC, the
amounts of geek credentials? Well, it appears that the days BCM59056 advanced power management unit (PMU) with
of single-core processors on smartphone are all but gone, charger and audio support and Broadcom's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
and Broadcom apparently seems to think so. After all, why FM, A-GPS and NFC connectivity technologies.
else would the company launch a new dual-core System on a Technical specifications are as listed below:
Chip for specially designed for high-performance smartphone
computing?

Barely as 18 months ago, single-core computing on a mobile
Internet device such as smartphones were considered as the
only viable method that provided users with just the right mix
of power and energy drain.. After all, one must remember that
smartphones were originally intended to be used as business
tools and not as fashion statements or mobile entertainment
devices.
Fast forward to the present, and today the smartphone
has moved from being a mobile business tool to a
mobile entertainment device for consumers, thanks to the
introduction of the iPhone. Needless to say, the average

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the U270 and X370 come with user-friendly hardware and
MSI unveils X-Slim X370, Wind software, including the MSI S-Bar that lets you control major
U270 and CR650 with AMD's OS and hardware hot keys as well as MSI's own application
software with a simple click of the mouse. No pricing details
new generation dual core available yet.
E-350 processor
February 12th, 2011 RunCore launches
ExpressCard SSD and USB 3.0
host card in one
February 12th, 2011

MSI have launched their new powerful performance notebook Notebooks have limited upgradability at best and if you're
computers which include the 15.6-inch CR650, the 12-inch lucky to own one with an ExpressCard slot, then you will know
Wind U270, and the 13.4-inch X-Slim X370. All three how frustrating it is to have to swap between two different
notebook PCs are equipped with AMD latest generation dual cards. Especially if one of them happens to be a storage
core E-350 processor and AMD Radeon HD 6310 discrete upgrade. Chinese SSD maker RunCore has come to the rescue
graphics that supports DirectX 11, and long battery life. with a product that should appeal to notebook PC users, at
least as long as the price is right; the ExpressCard 34 SSD with
The MSI CR650 (above picture) features Turbo Battery+ a built-in USB 3.0 host controller.
shortcut that lets you control digital multimedia with your
mouse; SRS PC Sound that can reproduce sound faithfully The card is called the RunCore Pro IV ExpressCard SSD and
when you listen to your favorite songs or watching videos; it contains a 64GB SSD that connects to your notebook via the
and Cinema Pro technology that claims to offer similar audio ExpressCard interface. It also hass a USB 3.0 host controller
experience of live performances, films and recording studios. which allows you to connect USB 3.0 devices to your notebook
which means that you'll be able to take advantage of fast,
external storage devices. Add to the fact that RunCore has
implemented a USB 3.0 host feature that lets you connect the
Pro IV to a desktop PC with USB 3.0 connectivity (or USB 2.0
for that matter) to copy data at high speed.

The Wind U270 sports a 12-inch 16:9 wide display, weighs
a portable 1.3kg, and is less than an inch thick. it features
MSI's proprietary ECO power-saving design which allows the
battery to last twice as long as conventional notebooks. It is
also sheathed in color film print which not only looks stylish,
but protects against smudging and wear.

The SSD part may not be all that impressive compared to the
latest generation of SSDs and it actually compares more to
recent USB 3.0 flash drives with a read speed of 110MB/s and
a write speed of 80MB/s. But it is still not too bad considering
how unique this product is on the market. Sadly, RunCore
didn't announce a launch date or any kind of pricing, but we'd
expect the Pro IV to sell in excess of US$200 considering it is
The 13-inch MSI X-Slim X370 not only looks good, but it is also a 64GB SSD and a USB 3.0 host controller in one.
super slim, yet comfortable to use. It weighs about 1.4kg and
boasts powerful multimedia and processing capabilities. Both

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Specifications:
HP unveils TouchPad tablet
- Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 1.2-GHz
and two smartphones, Veer processor
and Pre3 - 9.7-inch diagonal XGA capacitive, multitouch screen
(1024x768)
February 12th, 2011

- 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage

- HP webOS

HP has announced their new TouchPad webOS tablet device - Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
which boasts to introduce fun and mobile productivity. The
company has also introduced two new smartphones- Veer and - A-GPS (3G only)
Pre3 - which also run webOS.
- Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1+EDR with A2DP stereo
Bluetooth support

- 3.5mm headset/headphone/microphone jack

- Internal stereo speakers and Beats Audio

- Front-facing 1.3-megapixel webcam

- Light sensor, accelerometer, compass (magnetometer) and
gyroscope

- Rechargeable 6,300mAh battery
HP has unveiled their first webOS slate, the HP TouchPad.
- Micro-USB connector
It features a 9.7-inch capacitive multitouch display, virtual
keyboard, instant-on access, support for Adobe Flash Player
- Built-in HP Touchstone technology for easy charging (HP
10.1 beta in the browser and access to thousands of
Touchstone for TouchPad sold separately) and HP touch-
webOS applications. Designed for entertainment and mobile
to-share to share web addresses between TouchPad and
productivity, the TouchPad boasts to offer unified experience
compatible webOS phones
across various devices.
You can answer calls or view your Short Message Service - Dimensions: 190 x 242 x 13.7 mm
(SMS) messages from the slate, or use the exclusive touch-
to-share feature to share web URLs from your webOS phone - Weight: approximately 740g
to the TouchPad. With HP Synergy, simply sign in to your
Facebook, Google, Microsoft Exchange, LinkedIn and Yahoo!
accounts and your contacts, calendar and email automatically The Daily VR-Zone News
populate on the slate.
Summary - 9 Feb 2011
Amazon.com has also announced that it will launch a free February 12th, 2011
Kindle app for HP webOS tailored for TouchPad that will give
user access to more than 810,000 titles from Amazon's Kindle
Store. You can also buy and sell on Amazon.com, do internet
banking, buy movie ticketsor check the latest news.
Other features include 1.3-megapixel front-facing webcam, 16
or 32GB internal storage, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth
wireless connectivity and A-GPS. The TouchPad also comes In today's news roundup: - Review of Kingston HyperX Special
with built-in HP Touchstone technology for easy charging, Edition Sandy Bridge 1600MHz CL9 - Review of Sunbeamtech
and is compatible with the HP Touchstone for TouchPad (sold Twister 120 CPU Cooler - Nokia drops MeeGo phone before
separately). You can charge in either portrait or landscape launch - HP's Palm set to unveil tablet - Video Game Review:
mode, even without removing the TouchPad case (sold Dungeons, and more..
separately). Hardware News:
Availability Description: Kingston's KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX is a kit
HP TouchPad is scheduled to be available this summer. Pricing of two 256M x 64-bit 2GB (2048MB) DDR3-1600MHz CL9
and availability will be announced at a later date. SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) memory modules, based on
sixteen 128M x 8-bit DDR3 FBGA components per module.

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Each module kit supports Intel XMP (Extreme Memory consoles, without losing any of the irreverence that originally
Profiles). made it a hit. With solo, and multiplayer (online and off)
options, it's a fun title to stick in when you're not grinding away
Description: The TWISTER 120 incorporates our newest ISO-
in Fallout or fragging people in Black Ops.
Turbo Technology for increased cooling. The dual 120mm
MFDB fan spins in opposite direction which allows for more Description: Publisher Kalypso and developer Realmform
concentrated airflow, combined with the three 8mm heat Studios have introduced Dungeons, which on first blush looks
pipes and large fin area, the TWISTER 120 offers one of the like a spiritual successor to the famed series. You play a
best cooling capabilities in its class. Dungeon Lord who builds deathtrap dungeons to spread his
influence on the land above, and must protect his dungeon
Description: Xigmatek's Aegir CPU cooler does indeed bring
heart from invaders, all while trying to keep the denizens
a lot to the party. With excellent cooling performance and a
happy.
robust, yet easily installed mounting solution, this cooler ranks
at the top of its class. White LEDs in the fan frame add a bit of
visual interest to the smoky, PWM fan and will fit nicely into
many color schemes for the enthusiast thet cares about this
Enermax readies NAXN Series
sort of thing. PSUs
February 12th, 2011
Description: ADATA started to introduce speedy USB 3.0 flash
drives to the market, one of them being the Superior Series
S102 16GB model. These products have different read/write
speeds depending on the capacity and thanks to their very
high read speed performances we can use them successfully for
booting Live USB Linux distributions or for transferring the
Windows 7/Vista install kits, to speed up the OS installation.
Enermax is preparing to release its NAXN line-up of PSUs,
Description: With the launch of the GTX 570 series, some designed for both gamers and enthusiasts. Available in
manufacturers including Gainward also came up wit their modular (NAXN 82+) and non-modular (NAXN 80+) models,
overclocked GTX 570 models and Golden Sample that provide they feature Heat and Air Guard functions, multiple protection
an increase of performance of almost 2.5 to 9.3% circuitry (OCP, OVP, AC UVP, DC UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP and
Consumer Electronics and Software News: SIP), active PFC, and are cooled by a silent 120mm (135mm
fan for NAXN 82+) fan.
Description: Nokia has stopped developing its first
smartphone using the MeeGo operating system, two industry
sources close to the company said.
Description: Ever hear of Coloud? I didn’t until one of their
sets of headphones appeared on my doorstep for review. Their
new line is called Colors and they’re aptly named as you can
get them in many different colors.
Description: The Vatican put its foot down Wednesday over
the idea of "confessing" by iPhone, after news that US users can
now download an application for the Apple gadget that helps
the faithful gain absolution.
Description: HP has plenty riding on the event, which will
showcase the webOS mobile operating system -- the most NAXN 80+
valuable asset the company acquired when it bought handheld
pioneer Palm last summer for $1.2 billion. HP plans to roll out
webOS in a number of products across its portfolio. Enermax is preparing to release its NAXN line-up of PSUs,
designed for both gamers and enthusiasts. Available in
Description: Korean manufacturer LG Electronics has
modular (NAXN 82+) and non-modular (NAXN 80+) models,
filed lawsuits over alleged patent infringements in Sony's
they feature Heat and Air Guard functions, multiple protection
Playstation 3 console and Bravia TVs.
circuitry (OCP, OVP, AC UVP, DC UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP & SIP),
Description: It seems in this day and age everybody wants a active PFC, and are cooled by a silent 120mm (135mm fan for
piece of the PC peripherals market. This time Corsair, famous NAXN 82+) fan.
for manufacturing PC hardware, released its own lineup of
high-end speakers and headsets. Packing in many popular
features, the Corsair HS1NA USB Gaming Headset comes with
7.1 virtual surround sound and massive 50mm drivers.
Gaming News:
Description: You Don't Know Jack returns in a package
that finally brings the game onto the current generation of

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NAXN 82+

The Flexi-Drive Accelerate Duo features a special controller,
The 80PLUS certified NAXN 80+ PSUs have two 12V rails and
supporting data transfer speeds up to 110MB/s (read) and
are available in 350W, 450W, 500W and 600W capacities. The
70MB/s (write) via its USB 3.0 interface. They can be found
82PLUS certified NAXN 82+ come in 750W / 850W models
in store shelves around EU at MSRPs of €69.90 (32GB) and
with two/ four 12V rails respectively.
€124.90 (64GB).

Sharkoon Releases Flexi-Drive Thermaltake Ships Level 10
Accelerate Duo Flash Drives GT
February 12th, 2011
February 12th, 2011

Sharkoon has announced the Flexi-Drive Accelerate Duo
Thermaltake, well-known amongst enthusiasts for its high
series of affordable USB 3.0 flash drives, aimed at mainstream
performance thermal solutions and PC cases, has unveiled the
users. Measuring 72 x 19 x 8mm and weighing about 16g, these
long awaited Level 10 GT, successor to the best-selling Level
ultra-portable aluminum flash drives are available in 32GB
10 Super-Gaming Modular Tower Chassis.
and 64GB variants.

Thermaltake, well-known amongst enthusiasts for its high
Sharkoon has announced the Flexi-Drive Accelerate Duo
performance thermal solutions and PC cases, has unveiled the
series of affordable USB 3.0 flash drives, aimed at mainstream
long awaited Level 10 GT, successor to the best-selling Level
users. Measuring 72 x 19 x 8mm and weighing about 16g, these
10 Super-Gaming Modular Tower Chassis.
ultra-portable aluminum flash drives are available in 32GB
and 64GB variants.

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It supports all microATX, ATX, Extended ATX motherboards
and has room for four optical devices, six HDDs / SSDs, and
eight PCIe expansion cards. The massive Level 10 GT is cooled
by four ColorShift / Turbo fans (x1 top 200mm, x1 front
200mm, x1 side 200mm and x1 rear 140mm exhaust fan) and
has three rear pre-drilled holes for water-cooling tubes. It is
now available through major retailers and e-tailers at a MSRP
of US$279.99.

PhotoFast announces high-
Measuring 584 x 282 x 590mm and weighing 12.7kg, the all
performance USB 3.0 card
black full tower boasts a myriad of features: an improved cable reader
management system, convertible top-vent 240mm water- February 12th, 2011
cooling design, hinged side-panel door, five hot-swappable
hard drive bays, multiple USB 2.0 / 3.0 / eSATA connectors,
and a built-in fan controller.

Card readers don't tend to be all that exciting these days,
mostly because they all do the same job and perform about the
same. Not so with the new CR-8600 from PhotoFast which is
one of the first multi-format USB 3.0 card readers to hit the
market. It offers three to four times the performance of the best
USB 3.0 card readers with current generation memory cards
and will potentially offer even better performance with faster
memory cards.
Card readers don't tend to be all that exciting these days,
mostly because they all do the same job and perform about the
same. Not so with the new CR-8600 from PhotoFast which is
one of the first multi-format USB 3.0 card readers to hit the
market. It offers three to four times the performance of the best
USB 3.0 card readers with current generation memory cards
and will potentially offer even better performance with faster
memory cards.

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Wireless networking has become a ubiquitous technology
these days that few of us would want to live without, but
the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard isn't without flaws. Most of the
problems tend to be related to either range or speed and the
latter is looking set to get a big boost by the end of 2012
when the 802.11ac standard is expected to launch with a draft
moniker tacked onto its name, much like the 802.11n draft
standard that we lived with for so long.
The 802.11ac standard will bring with it Gigabit speeds,
but unlike the current 802.11b/g/n standards it will not
operate on the 2.4GHz band. Instead, 802.11ac will be using a
frequency close to 6GHz (802.11a and some 802.11n solution
operates at 5GHz today) which means that there might be yet
another round of complaints from various countries around
the world that are already using that frequency range for other
transmissions.
The 0.1 draft standard of 802.11ac is expected to be approved
by the end of February according to the IEEEE 802.11 task
group that are working on ratifying the standard, but we won't
The CR-8600 supports all standard memory card formats see any retail devices until the end of 2012 by which time we
such as CompactFlash, SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick, HS should see interoperable devices in the market. According to
Memory Stick, Memory Stick XC and the various mini and some research done by In-Stat and quoted by CNET we can
micro formats of the SD and Memory Stick cards. So far expect no less than a billion 802.11ac devices by 2015, although
PhotoFast has tested it with a range of the latest generation we'd take this with a pinch of salt as the 802.11n has as yet to
of memory cards and have reached read speeds of 96.75MB/s replace the aging 802.11g standard in most places outside the
and write speeds of 67.73MB/s using a CompactFlash UDMA home.
7 card, read speeds of 84MB/s and write speeds of 48.24MB/
One of the major advantages 802.11ac should bring with it
s using an SDXC USH-I card and finally read speeds of
is sufficient bandwidth for streaming HD video around the
43.18MB/s and write speeds of 43MB/s using a Memory Stick
home, something the 2.4GHz 802.11n standard isn't quite
Pro-HG card.
up to task to do. There are of course 5GHz implementations
Judging by these numbers it's pretty clear that a USB 3.0 card of the 802.11n standard that does a great job of streaming
reader makes sense for those using the latest generation of even multiple 1080p HD streams such as the solutions from
memory cards with their digital cameras and camcorders as Quantenna, but these are still fairly rare. By having a single
the same UDMA 7 CompactFlash card only mustered 34MB/ universal standard, we should see a quicker uptake of this
s read and 33MB/s write performance using a USB 2.0 card technology which in turn should mean more devices that will
reader. The CR-8600 should hit retail sometime in March with use it.
worldwide availability and a retail price of around US$30.
On the downside, the USB Wi-Fi dongle might be dead, at
least unless the hardware makers adopts the USB 3.0 interface
which is yet another standard that has as yet to gain universal
approval. Although this is really only going to be an issue on
older devices, but as the 802.11ac standard is expected to be
Gigabit speed 802.11ac built into both notebooks and other mobile devices such as
tablets and smartphones, it's really just a matter of time before
standard should launch by end it'll gain enough traction in the market. Initially it's likely that
of 2012 hardware will carry a price premium over 802.11n solutions,
but this is all par for the course when moving to something
February 12th, 2011
faster and better in the IT industry.

Wireless networking has become a ubiquitous technology
these days that few of us would want to live without, but
the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard isn't without flaws. Most of the
problems tend to be related to either range or speed and the
latter is looking set to get a big boost by the end of 2012
when the 802.11ac standard is expected to launch with a draft
moniker tacked onto its name, much like the 802.11n draft
standard that we lived with for so long.

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1,000,000 : 1(definitely not static) and a fast response time
NVIDIA HDMI 3D: now coming of 2ms. However, the real draw of the GN245HQ still lies in its
to an Acer monitor near you 3D capabilities, and needless to say Acer has clearly pulled out
February 12th, 2011 all the stops in this aspect. According to the Taiwanese OEM,
the GN245HQ is the world's first monitor to feature built-
in support for NVIDIA's stereoscopic technology over HDMI,
along with the more conventional method of transmitting 3D
content over dual-link DVI.
And since the GN245HQ has the ability to receive and display
stereoscopic 3D content via HDMI-in, it should come as little
Playing games on the PC is definitely one of the more surprise that the monitor is theoretically capable of supporting
enjoyable ways to pass the time, thanks to the wide variety a variety of video input device such as digital TV set-top
of PC-only titles and the introduction of extremely powerful boxes, Blu-ray disc players and even video game consoles.
hardware specially dsigned for such purposes. That being However, chances are these features will be all but useless to
said, if something is worth doing, then it is definitely worth the average Joe at this point of time, especially if one takes
overdoing as well, and gaming is no exception. And what better into account that most countries still lack a 3D broadcasting
way to enhance one's gaming experience than to top of the infrastructure for content producers to take advantage of,
package with a 3D capable monitor from Acer for that added essentially rendering the GN245HQ useless in just about
degree of realism? everything except gaming.
That being said, if the idea of spending good money on a
23.6-inch monitor that can only be used for gaming purposes
sounds like the very thing you have in mind, we'd suggest that
you start fattening up that piggy bank of yours by feeding it
with all that hongbao money acquired over the Lunar New
Year. With its relatively fat pricetag of US$677, trust us when
we say that your wallet will need all the food it can get.
Gaming is probably one of the few digital entertainment
options which most of use find ourselves unable to give up
on, and for good reason. After all, nothing can come close to More than a million AMD
replacing the thrill and exhilaration of blasting the brains off a
virtual enemy's head with a double barreled shotgun at point Fusion chips shipped
blank range, especially after a hard day at work or in school. February 12th, 2011

That being said, taking a trip down to virtual reality town
would definitely be a lot more satisfying if one could actually
feel as though he or she was being placed directly into the
thick of action, as opposed to merely watching animated heads
bob around a computer screen. Fortunately, users who crave
such realism no longer have to take the trouble of investing
in a large (and expensive) 3D television set, because Acer has AMD's Fusion chips have been heatedly debated recently.
just released its new 3D-capable GN245HQ monitor which The promise of higher performance with less heat, less power
the company claims is particularly well suited for all forms of consumption and lower cost seems to have proven itself true,
media consumption, gaming included. with AMD shipping over a million of these chips in less than
six months of the product entering consumer markets.

Promising low power consumption, low heat emissions and
increased performance, AMD's Zacate and Ontario chips
Acer claims that the LED-backlit, full HD GN245HQ will
based on the Fusion platform have been selling like hotcakes.
sport a 23.6-inch form factor along with various features
The Fusion chip is basically a core processor as well as a
such as an extremely high but meaningless contrast ratio of
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graphics processor combined on a single die. Also called APU, damage control after the news of the defect in its 6-series
or Accelerated Processing Unit, these Fusion chips have been Cougar Point chipsets was made public. Needless to say, this
delivering as promised. led to a abrupt halt on all shipments of the affected chipset.
Until today, that is: the chip giant has just announced that it
The HP dm1z equipped with the first of these APU chips was
intends to resume the shipment of the affected chipsets , but
recently tested and the results were astounding. The Zacate
with a catch.
platform for netbooks easily outperforms Intel's dual-core
Atom chips, and is hot on the heels of Intel Atom + nVidia Simply put, Intel knows that it has a reputation to uphold,
ION based netbooks. Furthermore, these chips consume less and having to deal with hordes of angry consumers whose
power, and as a result develop less heat than their Intel and machines are experiencing premature hardware failures is
nVidia counterparts. definitely not going to do itself any favors for its corporate
image. As such, the company has just announced in a press
Combine desirable characteristics with a low cost price, and
release that the affected chipsets will only be shipped to OEMs
the answer is clear. Manufacturers are snapping up these chips
who are "committed to shipping the Intel 6 Series Chipset in
at an alarming rate. As of current, the only Fusion-powered
PC system configurations that are not impacted by the design
netbook available locally is the Sony VAIO Y series. However,
issue will be receiving these shipments".
the number of Fusion-based notebooks is poised to increase
steadily in the near future, as the Intel Atom-based netbooks This means that OEMs which want to make use of the faulty
begin to phase out. chipsets for their PCs have the responsibility of ensuring that
the machines are configured in such a way its boards do
The Fusion platform was announced a long time ago, but it
not sport connectors interfacing the faulty Cougar Point part.
was only recently that the chips were showcased and later went
Examples of such implementations include making use of the
on retail. With such effort and time spent on innovating, it
chipsets in 'closed' configurations such as notebooks, or in the
is no wonder that the results produced from these chips are
case of desktop configurations, installing a PCIe SATA card to
nothing short of stellar. Such a technological advance shows
provide additional SATA ports.
that the future of mobile gaming need not mean large laptops
with loud fans, high heat output, and the inability to run on Only when these conditions are met will Intel allow the
battery-powered sources for more than an hour. respective OEMs to continue receiving shipments of the 6-
series Cougar Point chipsets.

Intel resumes shipments Dell showcases prototype
of faulty 6-series chipsets Windows 7 tablet and
to OEMs with one specific business PCs
February 12th, 2011
condition
February 12th, 2011

Dell has showcased their new 10-inch Windows 7-based
device and business PCs at the recent company's "Dell Means
Business" event in San Francisco.
Remember that whole hoo-ha Intel caused among OEMs,
system builders and enthusiasts last week when it found out
about the major blunder it made to the design of its 6-series
Coguar Point chipsets? Well, it turns out that the chip giant
has decided that decided to resume shipment of the affected
chipsets to OEMs, but only if the latter fulfills a certain
condition.

At the recent Dell event, Steven Lalla, vice president and
general manager of Dell commercial client product group,
As most would have already been aware, Intel's PR personnel showed a prototype 10-inch business tablet device that is
were having the time of their lives attempting to perform running Windows 7 operating system. The tablet is designed

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for users who want mobility, security, manageability, and cost would be fairly high. The HTC Saga will sport a 4-inch
easy integration with existing infrastructures. According to the screen, possibly running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has
company, the Intel-based tablet would also come in Android front and rear built-in camera.
flavor though it may not be under the Streak family. No pricing It is still not known whether the HTC Saga will have at least
has been revealed for the Windows 7 business tablet though an 8-megapixel camera and supports LTE 4G network. From
Dell said it could be available by June this year. the leaked pictures, the HTC Saga could be named HTC Desire
2 after all. We would only know when the company made the
announcement at Mobile World Congress that is happening in
Barcelona next week.

Eleventh beta for Firefox 4
goes live, prepare for a more
private Internet
February 12th, 2011

Other new products unveiled at the event include laptops, Playing with beta software is never the wisest of choices,
desktops, workstations, and Latitude XT3 convertible tablet especially if the developer in question has a release schedule
(above picture). which is completely out of whack with what most typical end-
users would expect. And if you currently happen to be testing
HTC Saga pictured; Is this the out the beta builds of Mozilla's browser, you'd better prepare
to start hitting the download managers, for the company has
HTC Desire 2? just rolled out its eleventh beta release of Firefox 4.
February 12th, 2011

Photos of a new HTC smartphone were leaked online, just a
week before Mobile World Congress, and it was said to be HTC
Saga. Could this be the successor to the HTC Desire? Is there such a concept known as 'privacy' when the Internet is
concerned? Many might want to think that they have the right
to prevent content providers from tracking visitor behavior
such as browsing preferences and online habbits. After all,
it does sound a little disconcerting to know that data that
could potentially be used to identify oneself is easily floating
around the depths of cyberspace, with determined hackers
and spammers waiting to spring on the slightest opportunity
to blast out spam mails about the latest in men's health
supplements. Not exactly the nicest of thoughts.
Naturally, the increased awareness about online privacy (or
rather, the lack of it) has spurred browser developers into
searching for ways that could assist in preventing an ignorant
user from unknowingly giving away such information without
HTC has done very well last year with their Q4 2010 her consent. And it seems that Mozilla has finally settled on
financial announcement of a net profit of more than US$500 what it believes is the best possible solution: to implement a Do
million. And that is mostly thanks to Google's Android mobile Not Track feature in its just-released eleventh beta of Firefox 4.
platform. With recent leak of the new HTC Saga smartphone,
many speculated that this could be the successor to HTC
Desire, or formerly known as the HTC Desire 2.
The HTC Saga looks similar to the Nexus One, except that it
does not have the trackball below the display. However, the
phone looks to be using an integrated design which means the

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*The eleventh beta of Firefox 4 can be downloaded from the
Mozilla 4 Beta page here. And just to make it clear, beta
software is usually anything but stable, so the usual warning of
VR-Zone not being responsible for 'unfortunate mishaps' such
as exploding PCs and data mysteriosuly disappearing off hard
disks applies.

According to a blog posting made by one of the browser's
developers, the" Do Not Track feature allows users to set a
browser preference that will broadcast their desire to opt-out
of third party, advertising-based tracking by transmitting a
Do Not Track HTTP header with every click or page view in
Firefox". When enabled, web sites will be told by Firefox via a
header that the user does not wish to be tracked online.

"The advantages to the header technique are that it is less
complex and simple to locate and use, it is more persistent
than cookie-based solutions, and it doesn’t rely on user’s
finding and loading lists of ad networks and advertisers to
work".
Of course, one might be tempted to wonder why Mozilla had
to take an entire year to realize that the Internet needed such
a feature to better safeguard user privacy. Unfortunately, it
seems that users who have been waiting that long for such a
privacy feature will probably wind up being very disappointed
for now. This is due to the fact that while the feature is
confirmed to be functional on the browser's end, the same
cannot be said for the millions of websites in cyberspace today
which neither recognize nor support the new Do Not Track
header.
And while Firefox believes that the chicken-and-egg problem
can be solved when content providers and webmasters have
no choice but to honour user preferences after receieve large
enough numbers of the header appearing in their server access
logs, we'd guard against unmerited optimism until some
concrete results finally show up. After all, do users really think
that content providers would sacrifice potential ad revenue to
be gained from such tracking over some moral issue about
privacy?

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VR-Zone.com | Stuff for the Geeks!
Xigmatek's forthcoming Achilles Plus SD1484 CPU cooler, and
The Daily VR-Zone News I tested it to compares its performance to a variety of air and
Summary - 15 Feb 2011 water coolers.
February 15th, 2011 ASUS Sabertooth P67 Review @ ocaholic
Description: With the Sabertooth P67, ASUS has an Intel-
P67 based motherboard in its portfolio that comes with some
interesting features. Therefore very suspicious is the so called
thermal shield. This plastic cover should allow an optimized
airflow over the boards core components.
HIS HD 6970 Review - XSReviews
In today's news roundup: HIS's Radeon HD 6970 graphics Description: Each generation of graphics cards is made up of
card gets reviewed; Seagate officially announces the shipment the kind of GPUs that most people buy, the mid-range and they
of its one millionth self-encrypting hard drive; Apple CEO have the budget ones which quite a lot of others buy. Then you
Steve Jobs gets a virtual boot to the face courtesy of LG; Steve have the monsters, dual chip and single. Today we look at the
Ballmer talks about Internet Explorer 9 and multitasking for latter one from HIS, the HD 6970. A giant card with expected
Windows Phone 7, and Kohime Musou, the popular Japanese impressive performance; though you know this is going to pull
visual novel which features a genderbent version of the Three a lot of power. Let's see how much.
Kingdoms, is getting an arcade fighter adaptation.
Seagate Ships One Millionth Self-Encrypting Hard Drive.
Hardware News: Description: Seagate Technologies, the company that ships
AXLE GeForce GT 430 1GB Video Card Review @ Legit most enterprise-class hard disk drives (SEDs), on Monday
Reviews said that shipments of its self-encrypting drives (SEDs) have
Description: Legit Reviews has the NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 exceeded one millions of units. The company intends to greatly
Classic Edition video card from AXLE 3D up for review today. expand its lineup of SEDs as it believed that the demand for
Equipped with 96 CUDA cores on the GF108 'Fermi' GPU such drives will grow fast.
along with 1GB of GDDR3 memory, the GT 430 is geared Consumer Electronics and Software News:
toward lower end gaming and the home theater markets. Read
on to see what we find on the AXLE GeForce GT 430 and to Watch Steve Jobs Get Kicked In The Face By The LG Optimus
see how it performs in games lie Mafia 2 and Batman: Arkham Pad
Asylum! Description: Nevermind the man is recovering from cancer,
LG just kicked Steve Jobs’ in the face. Really. Well, virtually at
Enermax Hoplite Review @ Vortez least. But it still counts!
Description: Enermax are world renowned for their presence
within the PSU and cooling departments and are regarded as Mad Catz CoD: Modern Warfare 2 Elite USB Gaming
a household name, but would you be shocked to hear that Keyboard Review @ Bigbruin.com
Enermax also produce computer cases? Admittedly they have Description: Mad Catz may not be the best known name in
only a very small selection to choose from, but in the last 2 the electronics accessory business, but odds are that you may
years Enermax have branched off into the computer case genre have used one of their products before. They manufacture
which will certainly surprised quite a few. These cases have everything from fully licensed console controllers, to Rock
been directed toward entry level users, so fundamentally the Band and Guitar Hero branded instruments. For this review,
hardware enthusiast will be ignorant of their existence. But Geeks.com has sent over the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
this year, things are about to change. Elite USB gaming keyboard.

Asus Xonar DG Headphone Amp Sound Card Review @ Sony announces pricing for the EX720 3D TVs, ready for pre-
Tweaknews order
Description: Asus' Xonar line continues its impressive lineup Description: Sony's Bravia EX720 3D TVs are now priced
with the Xonar DG, proving to be an exceptional value at $30. and can be pre-ordered. The 32" (KDL32EX720) will
It does a good job providing richer, fuller sound over speakers, cost $949, the 40" (KDL40EX720) will cost $1399, the
but the built-in headphone amp is where this card really excels. 46" (KDL46EX720) will cost $1699, the55" (KDL55EX720)
will cost $2299 and the 60" (KDL60EX720) will cost $3299.
Xigmatek Achilles Plus SD1484 Heatsink @ Benchmark The TVs will ship soon (in February, except the 60" that will
Reviews ship in April).
Description: One of the benefits of testing computer hardware
is that you occasionally get to look at new kit before it's SonyEricsson's LiveView finally lands in the US - for $82
introduced to the market. In my time at Benchmark Reviews, Description: SonyEricsson's LiveView is finally shipping in the
I've been fortunate enough to be able to review some cases US - for $82 (it's been available in the UK for quite some
and CPUs before they were generally available (or in some time now). The Liveview is an Android accessory with a small
cases, before they were even announced). Recently Benchmark (1.3") PMOLED display and can communicate via Android 2.x
Reviews was given the oppotunity to evaluate a prototype of devices. You can control music, get notifications about phone

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calls, updates from applications (twitter, facebook) and more.
The idea is that you can wear it like a watch:
Why Apple Will Not Release a Cloud-Based iPhone Nano This
Year
Description: I like the idea of an iPhone nano. One with a small
screen with the same resolution of an iPhone 3GS, powered by
an A4 processor. I'd buy one. But a cloud-based iPhone doesn't
make any sense. Not right now.
IE9, multitasking goes head to head with Windows Phone 7
Description: Steve Ballmer takes to the stage at the Hotel
Somethingorother here at Mobile World Congress. We don't
even attempt to make it and sit on the floor at the MWC booth
- watching on with increasing leg cramp as the shy and retiring
If you are looking to get a laptop or netbook, you
salesman of Redmond tells us, mostly, what we already knew.
may be confused by the sheer number of models
Gaming News: available on the market, not to mention, for different
Koihime Musou Gets Arcade Fighter market segments - ultraportable for the frequent travellers,
Description: Heard of Koihime Musou? Girls using popular multimedia powerhouse for those who enjoy watching high
names from Chinese history, welding huge blades and definition movies, and even gaming workhorse for the
weapons ? Well, Koihime Musou is getting a fighter game for hardcore gamers.
the arcades. Aside from these, some computer manufacturers have
Bizarre Creations Closing This Week also collaborated with fashion designers and even car
Description: Bizarre Creations is closing its doors for good this manufacturers to come up with a product for the niche
Friday after Activision failed to find a buyer for the studio and premium market. For example, HP has worked with
responsible for a string of highly regarded games. world-renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam on a special
Vivienne Tam edition laptop, while Acer has produced the
New Assassin's Creed in the works Ferrari laptops with the car maker. And ASUS has their line of
Description: Ubisoft confirms it is readying another entry in Lamborghini notebook PCs too.
its award-winning action adventure series; more details due in
May. The ASUS Lamborghini VX6 is the latest addition to the
premium line of mobile computers, and that is mainly because
of the "charging bull" logo on the netbook.
ASUS Lamborghini VX6 Here's a sneak peek at the hardware specifications:-
Review: Ultraportable netbook
with great performance ASUS Lamborghini VX6
February 15th, 2011 CPU 1.8GHz Intel Atom D525
dual-core
Memory Up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM
Hard disk 320GB SATA
Screen 12.1-inch
Graphics Nvidia ION 2 dedicated GPU
The ASUS Lamborghini VX6 is the latest mobile computer Display Resolution 1366x768
born from the collaboration between the Taiwanese computer Connectivity 1x VGA, 1x HDMI, 2x
maker and Italian car manufacturer. Like the sports car, it USB3.0, 1X USB 2.0, 1x
commands a premium, but boasts a luxurious design and LAN RJ-45, 2x audio
superior performance. jack(Headphone / Mic-
in), card Reader - MMC/
SD(SDXC)

Web camera 1.3-megapixel
Battery +10.95V 5200mAh 56Wh
OS Windows 7 Home Premium
32-bit
Dimensions 297 x 204 x 28.7mm
Weight 1.5kg

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HTC Flyer: HTC's First 7-inch App Store Subscriptions
Tablet recurring your way soon
February 15th, 2011 February 15th, 2011

This year's tablet wars just got more interesting. HTC has
finally joined the crowd with the HTC Flyer, a 7-inch Android Apple has just unveiled its brand-new App Store subscription
tablet that comes with a battery-powered stylus. Read on to service which offers recurring billing through the subscribers'
find out more. iTunes Store account. This new feature will be stapled to all
publishers of content-based apps such as newspapers and
magazines, as seen in the debut of News Corp.'s The Daily app.
Expected to debut as one of the key features in iOS 4.3, the new
digital billing service will be similar to In-App Purchases, as
currently used in most apps in the App Store.
Subscriptions purchased from within the App Store
will be sold using the same App Store billing
system that has been used to buy billions of apps
and In-App Purchases. Publishers set the price and
length of subscription (weekly, monthly, bi-monthly,
quarterly, bi-yearly or yearly). Then with one-click,
customers pick the length of subscription and are
automatically charged based on their chosen length of
The new tablet has been launched at the company’s press commitment (weekly, monthly, etc.). Customers can
conference during Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona. review and manage all of their subscriptions from
their personal account page, including canceling the
The device sports a uni-body white plastic design with a automatic renewal of a subscription. Apple processes
resolution of 1024 x 600 and is powered by a 1.5GHz single- all payments, keeping the same 30 percent share that
core Qualcomm chip to run Android 2.4 Gingerbread plus a it does today for other In-App Purchases.
new version of HTC Sence, which is optimized for tablets.
With regards to whether content may also be offered outside
of this new billing mechanism, Apple CEO points out that
publishers are free to offer content outside of the app. But if
so, the same or better offer has to be given to subscribers of
the app.
"Our philosophy is simple - when Apple brings a
new subscriber to the app, Apple earns a 30 percent
share; when the publisher brings an existing or new
subscriber to the app, the publisher keeps 100 percent
and Apple earns nothing," said Steve Jobs, Apple's
CEO. "All we require is that, if a publisher is making
a subscription offer outside of the app, the same (or
better) offer be made inside the app, so that customers
can easily subscribe with one-click right in the app.
What makes HTC Flyer stands out against the competitors? We believe that this innovative subscription service
It's the stylus. The stylus automatically connects to the device will provide publishers with a brand new opportunity
enabling control over writing or drawing on a new app called to expand digital access to their content onto the
Notes rather than being needed for navigation. iPad, iPod touch and iPhone, delighting both new and
All good things always come to an end, HTC says that the existing subscribers."
Flyer is not going to be cheap to justify the beautiful looking Besides providing customers an easy way to keep track of
hardware, the stylus and the free case. their subsription and ease of activation and billing, Apple
is pushing this new App Store Subscriptions as 30% of the
content providers' revnue will go to Apple.
But for the ease of potential customers and the vast
distribution power of the App Store, I'm sure many content

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providers will submit to Apple's demand in exchange for a “The partnership with Kingston offers customers more choice
potential 160 million iOS users around the globe. when it comes to hardware. Several device types managed by
the same system are in strong demand and we are happy to
now be able to service even more customers,” says Anders
Kjellander CSO at BlockMaster.

Kingston Introduces First “Kingston’s relationship with security software leader
BlockMaster enhances our ability to offer enterprise
Secure USB Flash Drive customers the most robust and versatile centrally managed
February 15th, 2011 secure USB solution available on the market,” says John
Terpening, secure USB business manager at Kingston.

The DTVPM secure USB drive is the first SafeConsoleReady
Device released from Kingston. The full SafeConsoleReady
Kingston Digital, Inc. announced it has joined with technology program from BlockMaster will also be presented
BlockMaster to deliver the SafeConsole Ready DataTraveler at the RSA conference.
Vault — Privacy Managed (DTVPM) USB flash drives.
Measuring 77.9 x 22.2 x 12.05mm, the compact aluminum
drives have hardware-based 256-bit Advanced Encryption The SafeConsoleReady brand and program will ensure
Standard (AES) protection, water-proof, and are managed that BlockMaster partner products work efficiently with
centrally by the BlockMaster SafeConsole drive management SafeConsole management tools and are able to offer customers
system. The DTVPM support data transfer speeds up to 24Mb/ all the security and management benefits of SafeConsole.
s (read) and 10Mb/s (write) via a USB 2.0 interface and are
available in 2Gb, 4Gb, 8Gb, 16Gb and 32Gb capacities.
KINGSTON PRESS RELEASE
Cubitek Readies HTPX-Tank
PC Enclosure
The first product to be released from the partnership between February 15th, 2011
Kingston Digital, Inc., and BlockMaster is presented today at
the opening of the annual RSA conference in San Francisco.
The SafeConsole Ready hardware-encrypted secure USB
drive DataTraveler Vault — Privacy Managed (DTVPM) from
Kingston is mandatory managed by the central management
server SafeConsole from BlockMaster.

Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products,
is making the secure USB flash drive hardware highly
available in its strong distribution channels globally. The
high quality DTVPM device is mandatory managed by the
leading SafeConsole management server from BlockMaster.
The solution will let enterprise customers avoid data loss and
get them on the fast track to more productive use of secure Taipei-based Cubitek Co. Ltd has taken the wraps off the
USB flash drives. HTPX-Tank, their latest addition to its soon-to-be released
Tank series PC chassis. Measuring 230 x 600 x 610mm,
the aluminum full-tower is designed to support all "HTPX
(EVGA Classified SR-2), E-ATX, ATX, micro ATX, and mini-
ITX motherboards".

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