Lian Li has introduced their latest mini-ITX PC case, the PC-Q09FN. This aluminum case is equipped with a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0 ports, one 5.25-inch external drive bay, one 3.5-inch HDD bay, three 2.5-inch HDD bays, a 300W 80-PLUS certified power supply and has one 120mm fan at the rear. The PC-Q09FN sells for $149.99 in black and silver color options. [Lian Li]
NAXN represents the entry-level class of Enermax power supplies. Good quality and stable performance at an affordable price - that is the philosophy behind the popular PSU series. NAXN includes several models with different features for various applications. The manufacturer now presents the second generation of NAXN power supplies.
NAXN Basic - The Power Supply for Professional System Building
NAXN Basic is specially designed for the needs of professional system assemblers. It is equipped with good-quality components and comes with an advanced protection circuit to ensure a long-during and reliable operation. As usual, Enermax applies a Multi-Rail Design: Two 12V rails provide the main system components like CPU or graphics cards with most stable voltages.
NAXN Basic further complies with the EU regulation ErP Lot 6 for computer systems. According to that, the standby power consumption of the complete system should not exceed 1W. Therefore, Enermax has improved the efficiency of the 5V standby rail by up to 20%. ErP Lot 6 is a basic requirement for systems sold within the European Union.
NAXN Basic includes models with 350 W and 450 W. Enermax now extends the product range with a new 500 W model (ENP500AGT). MSRP:
Corsair introduces the Air Series Fans, which includes a total of five fans. It includes the High Airflow series for large-volume cooling, with the 120mm AF120 Quiet (39.88CFM / 21dBA), the 120mm AF120 Performance (63.47CFM / 30dBA) and the 140mm AF140 Quiet (67.8CFM / 24dBA).
For efficient cooling on radiators and heatsinks, Corsair has two 120mm High Static Pressure fans. It includes the SP120 Quiet (37.85CFM / 23dBA / 1.29 Static Pressure (mmH2O)) and the SP120 High Performance (62.74CFM / 35dBA / 3.1 Static Pressure (mmH2O)).
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More details about AMD's Trinity APU were leaked by Expreview. According to the slides, the new Piledriver cores will have a higher IPC (instructions per clock) while leaking less power. Trinity is anticipated to top out at a 100W TDP, and will feature dual- and quad-core variants with clockspeeds between 2.0GHz and 3.8GHz.
Lower CPU clock speeds aren't entirely unexpected given the fact that Piledriver shares the processor die with a beefy Radeon GPU based on AMD's 6000-series architecture. Bulldozer has no graphics sidekick, let alone one with DirectX 11 credentials.
Trinity's integrated Radeon purportedly features up to 384 ALUs and can run at speeds as high as 800MHz. The graphics component looks like it takes up close to half of the die. If the slides are legit, that die measures 246 mm
The ASUS Xtion motion sensor brings consumers the first ever whole-body gesture input developed exclusively for PC. It employs sophisticated sensors for precise yet intuitive motion controls, with a user-friendly interface that enables fun and truly interactive gaming, multimedia, and online experiences. Several high profile games offer full Xtion support, with more being added. The dedicated Xtion Store further contains a variety of exclusive games and applications, plus consumers receive a free three-game bundle with their purchase.
Push, wave, and tap: gesturing a new world of entertainment
Xtion works with any PC via USB, making it readily accessible to all desktop, notebook, and ultrabook users. With the focus being on a completely intuitive experience, Xtion supports easy push, wave, and tap gestures to allow for quick access to motion-based games as well as movies, multimedia collections, photo galleries, and web browsers. The simplicity of Xtion usage makes it a fun and convenient interface for all age groups, with easy navigation and large on-screen icons for added clarity.
Custom-designed Facebook, Picasa, and Flickr Xtion applications make social networking and content sharing more exciting and personal with whole-body interaction. Xtion also includes a dedicated YouTube application that uses motion sensing controls.
ASUS has teamed up with Hillcrest Labs to bring the Kylo Browser to Xtion. The gesture-based browser includes direct links to over 30 popular sites, and users can quickly input text via a virtual on-screen keyboard. It also allows all compatible web content to be zoomed in and out instantly as well as rotated with natural gesture input.
Motion-controlled PC gaming with family and friends
Various PC games offer Xtion compatibility. With whole-body active input, gaming becomes more exciting, allowing for greater involvement and cooperation with other players. The intuitive design of Xtion makes for an excellent local multiplayer experience, as users immerse in games with family members and friends. No additional hardware or controllers are required, and the list of compatible games continues to grow, covering several major franchises. These include SEGA
From the official FAH Blog:
We wanted to find a way to express in a single picture the immense collective effort that FAH donors and FAH teams comprise. We had several ideas internally and this is one of my favorite: we made a photo mosaic of the FAHicon out of team logos.
Sony today unveiled its new AV receiver in the form of the STR-DA5700ES. Crafted using premium grade materials and precision engineered audio components, the AV receiver features a 7.2 channel surround sound, which is expandable to 9.2 channel surround using a pair of additional front height speakers.
The STR-DA5700ES AV receiver is equipped with six HDMI inputs, two HDMI outputs and a USB DAC to connect the device to your PC using a USB cable for play various types of audio files. Other features include a network connectivity for wireless entertainment, a 3D capability and a Full HD upscaling for analogue input devices. The Sony new AV receiver will be launched in November 2012. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this time. [Sony]
Intel Ivy Bridge processors are out now, so now is the turn of new systems based on the third generation Core family to come out of bag. We have learned that one of the first system to come out with Intel Ivy Bridge processor will be HP Bodie all-in-one PC.
HP Bodie 27?? all-in-one PC with Ivy Bridge coming!
Intel Ivy Bridge processors are out now, so now is the turn of new systems based on the third generation Core family to come out of bag. We have learned that one of the first system to come out with Intel Ivy Bridge processor will be HP Bodie all-in-one PC.
There?fs hardly any information on this machine, but we know that it?fll be a 27-inch all-in-one powered by the latest 3rd generation Intel Core ?gIvy Bridge?h processors.
The new HP Bodie all-in-one PC features a large 27-inch LCD display with a 1920?~1080 pixel resolution. The computer supports up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, a choice of a 256GB SSD or a 3TB hard disk drive and the latest 3rd generation Intel Core ?gIvy Bridge?h processors. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability at this time.
Acer has introduced its first Ivy Bridge desktop PCs namely the Predator AG3620-UR21P, Gateway DX4860-UR14P and Gateway FX6860. The Acer Predator AG3620-UR21P features a 3.4GHz Intel Core i7 3770 3rd generation Ivy Bridge processor with an nVidia GT630 graphics, a 16GB of RAM and a 2TB of storage space.
The Acer Gateway DX4860-UR14P is powered by a 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 3450 processor, an Intel HD graphics, a 6GB of DDR3 RAM and a 1TB hard disk drive. And finally, the Acer Gateway FX6860 also offers the 3rd generation Intel Core processor. The Acer Predator AG3620-UR21P and Gateway DX4860-UR14P retails for $1,199.99 and $699.99, respectively. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing of the Acer Gateway FX6860.
Shuttle Computer launched barebones featuring Intel Z77 Express chipset, ready for 3rd generation "Ivy Bridge" Core processors in the LGA1155 package, while retaining support for every LGA1155 "Sandy Bridge" processor launched till date. Shuttle also launched an Intel X79-based mini PC barebone, which supports Core i7 "Sandy Bridge-E" processors.
Called the SZ77R5, the Z77 barebone features four DDR3 DIMM slots supporting 32 GB of dual-channel DDR3-1600 MHz memory, expansion slots that include one PCI-Express 3.0 x16, one PCI-Express 2.0 x4 and one mPCIe; two SATA 6 Gb/s, two SATA 3 Gb/s ports, one eSATA 3 Gb/s, and one mSATA; four USB 3.0 ports, gigabit Ethernet, and 8-channel HD audio. Its chassis features two 5.25" and one 3.5" drive bays, front-panel that includes two of the four USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port with "fast charging" (high current), and front-panel HD audio. To power the machine, a 500W 80 Plus-compliant PSU is included. The SZ77R5 measures 332 x 216 x 198 mm (WxDxH). It will be priced around 37,800 JPY (US $465).
The Sandy Bridge-E barebone is called SX79R5, its chassis is just as big as that of the SZ44R5, with the same chassis features. It's the motherboard, where all the changes are. The LGA2011 socket is wired to four DDR3 DIMM slots, supporting 32 GB of quad-channel DDR3-1600 memory, it is wired to two PCI-Express 3.0 x16 and one mPCIe slots. Two SATA 6 Gb/s, two SATA 3 Gb/s, one eSATA 3 Gb/s, and one mSATA make for the storage connectivity. Other features include two gigabit Ethernet interfaces, 8-channel HD audio, four USB 3.0 ports (two on front, two rear), and a number of USB 2.0 ports. The SX79R5 is priced the same as the SZ77R5.
Mozilla has now finalised the next version of their popular internet browser, Firefox 12 and is ready to download, although as of yet it hasn't been officially publicised. For those curious to see what's changed from version 11, which was released less than six weeks ago, here's what's new:
Windows: Firefox is now easier to update with one less prompt (User Account Control) Page Source now has line numbers Line breaks are now supported in the title attribute Improvements to "Find in Page" to center search result URLs pasted into the download manager window are now automatically downloaded The column-fill CSS property has been implemented Support for the text-align-last CSS property has been added Experimental support for ECMAScript 6 Map and Set objects has been implemented Fixed where WebGL performance may be degraded on some OS X hardware
Just in case there are those still using Windows 2000, Windows XP RTM or XP Service Pack 1, Firefox 12 will be the last version of the browser from Mozilla to officially support those operating systems. Windows XP SP2 and above will only be supported in the next version of Firefox.
GIGABYTE unveiled its newest high-end gaming mouse under its AIVIA gaming peripherals brand. Called AIVIA Krypton, the mouse is designed to be an ambidextrous.
The mouse features a multi-macro button layout that's symmetrical. The main USPs of Krypton, apart from its ambidextrous design, are a very high tracking resolution (exact figure not known); a "gliding feet" design that suspends the mouse slightly higher, with lower surface contact, to reduce friction; and of course adjustable weight. More details are awaited.
Next to the mouse a GIGABYTE AIVIA Osmium Gaming Keyboard has been shown.
We loved the first series we tesded at the time but the new Osmium seems even better as it even comes with a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface.
The AIVIA Osmium is a mechanical gaming keyboard, which is said to utilize the best switches out there, for gaming. The keyboard supports multiple simultaneous key-presses, which is important in gaming scenarios. Apart from a conventional QWERTY layout, the Osmium features several macro-keys, local storage for macro profiles, and quick cycling through macro-profiles. Two scroll-wheels give you analog control over illumination brightness, and volume. The keyboard is illuminated blue, and features a large palm-rest.
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AMD today announced revenue for the first quarter of 2012 of $1.59 billion, net loss of $590 million, or $0.80 per share, and operating loss of $580 million. The company reported non-GAAP net income of $92 million, or $0.12 per share, and non-GAAP operating income of $138 million. First quarter non-GAAP net income excludes: the previously disclosed charge of $703 million for a limited waiver of exclusivity of certain 28 nanometer (nm) APU products from GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF) related to the 2012 Amendment to the Wafer Supply Agreement; amortization of acquired intangible assets of $1 million; a restructuring charge of $8 million; SeaMicro, Inc. (SeaMicro) acquisition costs of $6 million, and a tax benefit related to the SeaMicro acquisition of $36 million.
"AMD delivered solid results in the first quarter as we remain focused on improving our execution, delivering innovative products, and building a company around a strategy to deliver strong cash flow and earnings growth," said Rory Read, AMD president and CEO. "A complete top-to-bottom introduction of new APU offerings, combined with ample product supply resulting from continued progress with our manufacturing partners, positions us to win and grow."
Microsoft revealed on its Windows blog that there will be three versions of Windows 8, you can read all the details over here. For desktop PCs, laptops and tablets the software giant will have "Windows 8" and "Windows 8 Pro", while the new "Windows RT" is designed for Windows on ARM (WOA) devices.
For PCs and tablets powered by x86 processors (both 32 and 64 bit), we will have two editions: Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. For many consumers, Windows 8 will be the right choice. It will include all the features above plus an updated Windows Explorer, Task Manager, better multi-monitor support and the ability to switch languages on the fly (more details on this feature can be found in this blog post),which was previously only available in Enterprise/Ultimate editions of Windows. For China and a small set of select emerging markets, we will offer a local language-only edition of Windows 8.
Windows 8 Pro is designed to help tech enthusiasts and business/technical professionals obtain a broader set of Windows 8 technologies. It includes all the features in Windows 8 plus features for encryption, virtualization, PC management and domain connectivity. Windows Media Center will be available as an economical
