VR-Zone Technology News | Stuff for the Geeks! Issue #4

February 21st, 2011 Published by: VR-Zone

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Summary - 21 Feb 2011
February 21st, 2011

AC and DC current:
Fundamental differences and
a simple explanation
February 21st, 2011
In today's news roundup: MSI's P67-based Big Bang
Marshal motherboard gets reviewed; Intel has confirmed
that shipment of the silicon-corrected versions of its faulty
six-series Cougar Point chipsets have commenced; NEC
Through daily experience with common household announces world's thinnest smartphone based off Google's
equipment, many people should have noticed the terms AC Android operating system; Samsung has unveiled five new
and DC voltage and / or current; for example on a car battery lenses for its NX mount; Nintendo's 3DS handheld video game
which outputs 12V DC voltage or a household lighting lamp console gets ripped about for a little hardware CSI-ing. and Jill
which needs 230V AC voltage. Yet only very few people can Valantine from the Resident Evil game series shows off some
actually realize even that there are differences between AC and spiffy-looking combos in Marvel vs Capcom 3.
DC current, let alone understand the differences themselves.
The purpose of this article is to explain the main characteristics Hardware News:
and highlight the differences of AC and DC current, in terms Lamptron FC-8 Fan Controller Review @ Legit Reviews
understandable by people with very low or without technical Description: Lamptron is a company that only a handful of
expertise, along with providing some encyclopedic knowledge consumers may be familiar with at the time of writing this;
on the subject. as they are a brand new company to the enthusiast scene
of PC modding & gaming supplies. Lamptron already offers
an impressive array of fan controllers with multiple control
inputs. Today we'll be giving the FC-8 a run through an array
of tests to see if their newest control really performs as good
as it looks. With 30 watts per channel, will the FC-8 be the last
fan controller you need to buy? Read on and we shall find out.
Crucial Ballistix Active Cooling Fan Review at Overclockers
Online
Description: Crucial’s Ballistix Active Cooling Fan aims to cool
down your memory by eliminating often ignored dead spots
around your system memory. Easily installed and compatible
all across memory makers the Ballistix Active Cooling Fan
Through daily experience with common household makes a great addition to any system even if low noise is
equipment, many people should have noticed the terms AC important to you.
and DC voltage and / or current; for example on a car battery Sapphire PURE Black P67: beyond the limits of Sandy Bridge
which outputs 12V DC voltage or a household lighting lamp (Italian)
which needs 230V AC voltage. Yet only very few people can Description: (Machine translation) Last week we brought you
actually realize even that there are differences between AC and the review of the motherboard X58 Sapphire Pure Black ,
DC current, let alone understand the differences themselves. high-performance solution in sight to the preview last CES
The purpose of this article is to explain the main characteristics in Las Vegas and designed the first generation of CPU
and highlight the differences of AC and DC current, in terms based on Core i7 Socket LGA 1366. That product was a
understandable by people with very low or without technical turning point for Sapphire same: always inextricably linked
expertise, along with providing some encyclopedic knowledge to the combination of AMD-ATI decides to change course
on the subject. and embrace competition from Intel's home, diversifying its
offerings and to attract the attention of users of high-end or
enthusiast.

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InWin Dragon Slayer mATX case Review @ Ethernet driver didn't help; other people that created the same
XtremeComputing Virtual Machine were not having problems (of course), just
Description: InWin is not the most well known brand, at least me. Fixing the problem is easier than you may think...
amongst UK enthusiasts, however with the ambitions and Veebeam HD Review @ TestFreaks
working ethic that In Win have set out, I am looking forward Description: Veebeam is a company that I met at last year’s
to reviewing their latest PC case." Pepcom trade show and they were kind enough to send us a
Corsair Dominator GT 2133 CL9 Review @ ocaholic sample of their Veebeam HD. This device works by streaming
Description: The Dominator GT series is Corsairs flagship. As high definition video via Wireless USB. Not to be confused
soon as you take a closer look at the specifications you'll see with AppleTV, GoogleTV or Roku; it’s not so much a media
that they are very serious. Accordingly the DIMMs need only center as a media streamer
1.5 Volt to operate at 2133 MHz with 9-10-9-27 timings. Sony's VPL-VW90ES high-end 3D projector is now shipping
MSI Big Bang Marshal P67 Review @ ocaholic for $9999
Description: With the Big Bang Marshal, MSI presents its Description: Sony's VPL-VW90ES is now shipping for
absolute high-end motherboard for Intels latest Sandy Bridge $9999.99 (including two pairs of active-shutter glasses). The
processors. Therefore it comes for example with a truly VPL-VW90ES is Sony's first 3D projector which uses active-
sophisticated power design as well as eight PCI-Express x16 shutter glasses (at 240Hz). The projector is a part of Sony's
slots and numerous other features. Elevated-Standard (ES) family of high-end products. It uses
Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRDTM) technology and
NZXT Phantom Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews
offers Full-HD (1080p,24fps), 1000 lumens, and a 150,000:1
Description: The more I played with the NZXT Phantom, the
contrast ratio.
more I liked it. The white finish with its black accents really
makes this case stand out from the crowd and the roomy The world’s thinnest smartphone from NEC is only 7.7mm
interior was a joy to work in thanks to the excellent cable thick
management. Description: Some pictures of NEC’s upcoming Android phone
have leaked, and boy it is skinny. Some photographs of the
Intel Begins to Ship B3 Stepping of 6-Series Core-Logic to
NEC Medias recently leaked online, and it lives up to its 7.7mm
Mainboard, Notebook Makers
thickness by being that width all the way from the top to the
Description: Intel Corp. has initiated shipments of correct
bottom of the phone instead of just being slim in one area
versions of its Cougar Point chipset for Sandy Bridge
(like the Xperia Arc). The phone will only weigh 105g, have
processors. Leading manufacturers of mainboards and
a 4″ (854 x 480) display, pack an 800MHz processor, a 5.1
notebooks have reportedly received the B3 stepping of the
megapixel camera, digital TV tuner and an e-wallet function
core-logic and will be able to install it shortly.
(NFC). It will run on Android 2.2 (unfortunately) and probably
Consumer Electronics and Software News: won’t it’s make over to the US, but we’re keeping our fingers
Koribo Leira Wireless Keyboard @ TestFreaks crossed. Head here for larger images of the NEC Medias.
Description: Today for review I’ve got another keyboard from Samsung unveils five NX-mount lenses for its 2011 roadmap
Koribo called the Leira. It’s a wireless keyboard that features Description: Samsung today brought out details of five lenses
a laptop style touchpad and a full set of multi-media keys. It’s for the NX swappable lens system found on cameras like
made to be used with an HTPC, but you can use it for your the NX11. The company is catering first to everyday users
desktop computer of course, but with an HTPC is where it with an 18-200mm, f3.5-6.3 long zoom lens to cover most
shines surely. With the Leira you’ve got full control of your shooting situations with a single lens. While image stabilized,
computer from a distance and quick access to all of the multi- it won't have a silent autofocus system and is likely targeted at
media functions right at your fingertips. newcomers who want an all-purpose lens.
Apple expected to update MacBook Pro line this week Gaming News:
Description: Apple's MacBook Pro line is due for a refresh
Nintendo 3DS torn apart
with all the signs on the magic eight ball that is the Internet
Description: The Nintendo 3DS hasn’t even made its way to
pointing to Thursday February 24 as launch day for updated
the stores yet, but it has already received a tear down, thanks
MacBook Pros with Intel's latest Sandy Bridge processors. As
to some folks who managed to get their hands on an early
usual, Apple has been playing its cards close to its corporate
device and posted it up for the world to see. There’s nothing
chest and hasn't confirmed (or denied) that new MacBook
spectacular or impressive about the console’s innards, so I
Pros are on the immediate horizon, but a couple of listings
guess the magic happens when you actually turn it on. The
of unexplained MacBook Pro part numbers by retailers online
Nintendo 3DS goes on sale in Japan this week, so we’ll be
may just have let the cat out of the bag before Apple has had a
finding out how much of a hit this device will actually be. Head
chance to announce the new models.
here to check out more photographs of the 3DS torn apart
VMWare: Windows 7 Ethernet is Missing @ Computing on (unfortunately the original page is down, so you’ll have to view
Demand a Google cached version of the site).
Description: I recently created a VM for Windows 7 and
Marvel vs Capcom 3: Jill Valentine Gameplay Video
proceeded to waste hours trying to figure out why the Ethernet
Description: Have you been whipping out those inhumane
controller was missing from the Device Manager. Installing
combos in Marvel vs Capcom 3 ? Looking forward to see some
VMWare Tools didn't fix the issue, tracking down the correct

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Jill Valentine? Her latest gameplay video has been spotted on • Gentle slope reduces neck strain and improves typing
youtube comfort
Agarest Senki 2 Review • Extended non-slip protective pads on the base and top
Description: Fantasy RPG games are often accompanied with
• Active cooling by one 70mm silent USB powered fan
cute or hot looking girls, regardless if it is 2D or 3D but in
Agarest Senki 2, the game woos fans who stay traditional to the • Portable & small, easy on the go and working on the road
visual novel and generic RPG elements that comes with lovely • Stylish, lightweight and innovative structure design
2D artworks and non-complex visual gameplay.
• Telescope bars accommodate 7- to 15.4-Inch laptops
• Extends the life of laptops and battery efficiency
Spire Releases Juno Notebook
• Backed by 3 year limited service warranty
Cooler
February 21st, 2011 Compatibility

The Juno ergonomic laptop stand and active cooler is
compatible with the smaller mini- and larger wide-screen
laptop series from 7-inch up to the 15.4-inch.

MSRP
Spire has unveiled the Juno notebook cooler and stand
(SP317AP), targeting mobile users who require a portable and
USD$27.99/ EURO 22.95
efficient thermal solution for their laptops. Measuring 220 x
90 x 20mm, the portable cooler has non-slip rubber pads at the
Product Includes
top and bottom, retractable bars (supports laptops/ netbooks
up to 15.4"), and is cooled by a 70mm fan. Juno is backed by a
Multilanguage Owners Manual Attached USB cable Warranty
three year limited warranty and cost about US$27.99.
registration card.
SPIRE PRESS RELEASE

Availability

The Juno laptop base and cooler is now available from our
factory in Shenzhen, China and from our branch locations
throughout Europe and the Americas. For more information
or ordering, please contact us utilizing the e-mail Form on our
Contact Page, or feel free to give our branch offices a phone
call, we're glad to be at your service.

In-Win Introduces BUC PC
Enclosure
February 21st, 2011

Shenzhen, China - Spire Corp today announced the Juno. The
Juno is an ergonomic laptop base stand and cooler, it is the
perfect travel companion when often working on the road or
at different locations. The Juno is a great product to make
working on your laptop more comfortable. The gentle slope, In-Win Development Inc., manufacturer of various computer
made by foldable rubber pads reduce the neck strain and cases, PSUs and digital storage devices, has announced the
comfort screen viewing. BUC. The all-black steel mid-tower PC case has three exterior
5.25" drive bays, three EZ-swap tool-free HDD drive bays
The Juno accommodates small mini- and larger 15.4 inch (accessible via a lockable flap on the side panel), and a front-
laptops by extending the side bars. When folded in the total side I/O panel with USB 2.0/ 3.0 ports, eSATA, and audio
size is only 22x9x2cm, easily fitting your laptop or carryon connectors. The BUC, equipped with 120mm fans for cooling,
bag. Equipped with a 7cm cooling fan your laptop is silently is expected to start shipping soon.
cooled whilst working. The Juno is the perfect portable choice
for mobile computing from Spire - Powered by Innovation. IN-WIN PRESS RELEASE

Main Features

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Build and protect with ease, in the latest In-Win BUC PC
chassis

Taiwan - February 2011 - In-Win Development Inc., a leading
innovator in contemporary PC hardware and multiple winner
of the internationally renowned reddot design award, has
today launched its new performance PC chassis, the BUC.

Finally, three integrated 120mm and several extra fan
positions give it excellent cooling potential for all the latest
hardware as well.

With core design innovations and high quality of construction,
the In-Win BUC PC chassis is a great choice for PC builders
worldwide.

About In Win

IN WIN Development Inc., an ISO 9001 manufacturer of
professional computer chassis, server chassis, power supplies
The "shield" concept behind the BUC's design is echoed across and storage devices, is the leading provider of enclosure
its front panel, while the strong SECC steel construction and solutions to system integrators worldwide. Founded in 1986,
a hard-wearing black interior and exterior create a reliable, IN-WIN provides high quality product that conform to all
subtle and high quality case for PC builders. safety regulations, as well as unsurpassed customer service.
Our slogan "Contemporary and Innovative" serves as the
foundation of not only our product development but also our
The BUC's design gem is the clever EZ-swap HDD drive bay, attitudes in serving and catering to our strategic partner's
with a lockable door that allows access to three HDD without wishes. We take the "im" out of "impossible"…
having to remove the whole side panel. The tool-less, vibration
reducing drive bays complete the package to give a triple
innovation. JAMBOX, world's first
intelligent wireless speaker
and speakerphone, comes to
With convenient Super-speed USB 3.0, USB 2.0, audio and
eSATA ports on the top of the chassis, users can easily connect Courts Singapore
headsets, cameras, cell phones, external hard drives and a February 21st, 2011
wealth of other devices with ease.

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Courts Singapore has introduced Jawbone’s JAMBOX, which automated telephone reminders, and one-on-one coaching to
claims to be world's first intelligent wireless speaker and cut down on truancy. The program is similar to the ones
speakphone, to Singapore. being implemented in Baltimore and San Antonio. Basically,
students with over four absence without valid excuse will be
It can deliver full spectrum audio, and quickly and easily
put in this program.
connects with mobile phones, computers, tablets, iPods or any
other Bluetooth device. This allow users to seamlessly stream Every morning during schooldays, students will get an
and share music, movies, games, phone and conference calls automated phone call reminder them that they need to get to
anywhere wirelessly. school punctually. Each day, they will need to enter a code
that tracks their locations - when they leave for school, arrive
JAMBOX features two powerful acoustic drivers and ultra-
at school, lunch hour, when they leave school and at 8pm. A
small dome that can produce wide audio spectrum. And with
coach will also be assigned to these students who will call them
an innovative moving-wall passive bass radiator and airtight
thrice a week to see their progress and help them find ways to
enclosure, it aims to deliver shimmering highs and massive
make sure they are punctual in schools.
low frequencies. It can be updated with apps, software and new
features at Jawbone’s industry-first online platform, MyTALK. Luckily, this program is only available in some schools in US.
Hopefully the schools here do not need to implement such
Audio alerts let you know battery life, caller ID, call functions
system.
and more. JAMBOX can also be personalised with voice and
language options. *image taken from www.dailymail.co.uk
JAMBOX comes in four designs: Blue Wave, Black Diamond,
Grey Hex and Red Dot. The full JAMBOX line is available
today exclusively at Courts – Megastore, Orchard, Ang Mo Kio,
ZTE tablet from China gets
Toa Payoh, Jurong Point and Causeway Point for S$328 (GST Android 3.0 treatment
included). February 21st, 2011

Skipping class? Careful, your
school can track you
February 21st, 2011
Of all the China-brand tablets that we have been covering for
news updates, it would appear that ZTE is one of the few OEMs
which have the potential to make a name for itself in both the
domestic and the global arena. Apparently, the Chinese OEM
has just churned out a new tablet that is said to follow the 'high-
quality-at-low-cost' trend most Chinese devices are known for.
Most students have skipped class at least once during their
school term. Not exactly an uncommon thing, but schools
do not tolerate such behaviour. With the advancement
in technology, some education institutes these days have
implemented a system making use of GPS to track
down students who played truant. *image taken from
www.dailymail.co.uk

When it comes to purchasing a portable computing device
such as a notebook, smartphone or tablet, most of us would
only put our money with a reputable OEM, and for good
reason. After all, devices belonging to be aforementioned
categories are anything but cheap, and more importantly, the
role they play in today's digital world means that the word
'downtime' is usually not acceptable at any point of time.
Still, it would seem that certain Chinese OEMs are starting to
understand that there is a potential goldmine to be had out in
According to online reports, Anaheim Union High School the global market instead of merely catering to the domestic
District in California has participated in a pilot program which market. And it would seem that ZTE is next in line to take the
involves using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology,

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global market by its horns by introducing a new low-cost tablet
which it calls the V11.

Will you name your son or
According to Chinese gadget website Newpad.cn, the ZTE V11
is the latest's in the company's line of high-performance, low- daughter after popular social
cost tablet PCs. Processing power is reportedly provided by network sites?
an unidentified SoC which features a processor core clocked February 21st, 2011
at 1.2GHz, while backing up the V11's multitasking and
storage capabilities are 512MB of memory and built-in storage
capacities ranging from 8GB to 32GB.
In addition to the aforementioned specifications, Newpad also Finding a good name for your child isn't an easy task. But
claims that the V11 comes equipped with dual cameras, while would you go to the extend of naming your son or daughter
the 10-inch touchscreen display sports a native resolution after popular social network sites? Well, one Egyptian man
of 1280 x 800. Last but not least, the V11 will feature the did, and he named his daughter "Facebook".
standard range of wireless connectivity functions such as WiFi,
Bluetooth, GPS and support for 4G mobile data connections
and will come preloaded with the latest version of the Android
operating system, Honeycomb.
However, it would appear that for a tablet touted to be a
'high-performance-low-price' device, ZTE has not revealed
how much users can expect the V11 to be. However, we are
quite certain that, given Chinese OEMs' tendency to compete
on price, the largest possible pricetag ZTE could attach to the
V11 will still be orders of magnitudes below the size of those According to Al-Ahram, one of the popular newspapers in
currently found on competing products from the global, more Egypt, an Egyptian man has named his daughter "Facebook"
established OEMs. Jamal Ibrahim, from the translation. He did so as a tribute to
the social network site in organizing protests in Tahrir Square,
IT SHOW 2011 Floorplans and verthrow Egyptian dictator Muhammad Hosni Sayyid
Mubarak. "Facebook" has received many gifts from youths
February 21st, 2011
who were overjoyed by her arrival.
Level 4: While it isn't unusual for parents (mostly Asians and even
Africans) to name their kids after memorable events, it is
surely a first in this case to name after a popular social network
website. Would you name your child Twitter or Myspace?

Microsoft vs Google: It's a
'social' affair
February 21st, 2011

Level 6: In the next round of the highly-anticipated battle between
Microsoft and Google, it appears that both IT giants will be

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taking the fight over to where it really counts: the social media of Facebook so tightly within the browser that users can
field. And with Google already having drawn first blood with essentially perform all their Facebook-ing from the comfort of
an update to its social search, what does Microsoft have up its the Bing Bar without having to move around tabs on Microsoft
sleeves to take the thunder out of Google's...erm, Google? Internet Explorer. As IT website eWeek puts it, Bing Bar is
almost like a miniaturized version of the RockMelt browser in
toolbar form.

Barely five days ago, Google made a little announcement
regarding a slight tweak to its current search algorithms. By
all accounts, there were no major changes taking place over
at the California search giant's headquarters: all the company At first glance, it might appear that Google's Social Search and
did was to refine its search service a little by mixing. results Microsoft's Bing Bar are offering the same feature: the ability
from its Social Search service into that of the standard Google to integrate social networking features into the conventional
search. browser. However, it is also clear that this is one of the few
cases where Microsoft simply has the better offering for
Needless to say, Google wanted to make sure that the
users: unlike Social Search which merely integrates social
combined results did not end up confusing the user. But at the
networking results into Google search, the Bing Bar takes this
same time, it did not want to fall back to its previous tactic
notion one step further by putting the user in complete control
of having all social-related searches relegated to the bottom
of Facebook's services from within the toolbar. For example,
of the search page. The eventual decision was to display the
Microsoft claims that users can receive Facebook feeds, alerts
results based on relevance, as shown in the images below.
and even comment or 'Like' any update from the comfort of
the Bing Bar. Needless to say, this feature will be very useful to
PC users who feel the need for Facebook-ing on the sly without
having to open a new browser tab and getting called out on
doing so during official working hours.
However, that does leave one major question unanswered.
With Google's Social Search integration all but soundly
trounced by Microsoft's Bing Bar, what does the search giant
have in store in order to turn the tide around? Well, according
to eWeek, speculation is rife that this latest step from Google
is but a stepping stone to a much larger ecosystem known
internally as Google +1, which will see even greater levels of
integration between typical web content and social networking
content.
Of course, that sounds nice and all, but one should also keep in
mind that Google +1 is only slated to come into existence later
this year. And until the Californian search giant can roll out an
actual working service that users from all geographic regions
are able to use (Social Search integration is not available here
yet), Microsoft's Bing Bar will probably be the choice for the
online social networker in all of us. That is, if you don't mind
installing Windows on your Mac, since Bing Bar is an Internet
Explorer-only add-on.

But once again, one can always count on a little friendly
intervention from the likes of Microsoft to upstage Google's
show with another formidable offering of its own. Enter the
new Microsoft Bing Bar, which integrates the functionality

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smartphones last year - SH-03C and 003SH - and are likely to
Sony Ericsson 7-inch 4G- retail in China this spring.
capable tablet device spotted
February 21st, 2011

Sony Ericsson has previously stated that it will not be
launching a Windows Phone 7 smartphone or tablet devices
anytime soon. However, it looks like the company may have
a tablet device in the works, and one such prototype has been
spotted.

The Sharp 003SH and SH-03C 3D-capable smartphones,
which does not require 3D glasses, has already gone on the
shelves in Japan since December. And it looks like the two
models would be the first 3D smartphones to enter the China
market around Q1 this year.
The 3D technology works regardless of whether you are
viewing in portrait or landscape orientation, and you can also
switch between 2D and 3D. According to sources, the Nintendo
3DS that is scheduled to launch this month in Japan, is also
using Sharp's 3D technology, which makes use of the naked
eye parallax 3D grid form, to achieve a true 3D experience.
The Sharp 003SH and SH-03C will be preinstalled with the
latest Android mobile operating system, though in Japan, the
Last June, a top executive from Sony Ericsson has expressed
003SH is running Android 2.2 Froyo while SH-03C is using
that the company will be focusing on smartphones although it
Android 2.1 Eclair. Aside from displaying images in 3D, both
will also not rule out the possibility of tablet devices. Ever since
smartphones also have built-in 3D-capable cameras to capture
Apple has launched the iPad, various manufacturers have
videos and images in 3D. Sharp has also unveiled various apps
jumped onto the tablet bandwagon. But not Sony Ericsson
such as one that can convert 2D pictures to 3D, and Chinese
who stated there won't be a Windows Phone 7 or tablet product
input.
at this point in time.
Recently, NieuweMobiel has exposed a Sony Ericsson
prototype tablet. From the picture, it looks like the device is
about 7-inch and there is a LTE 4G logo on the bottom left of
the display. The tablet also sports a 3-megapixel front camera
with three buttons below it, and the speakers are on both sides
of the screen. It may still be a prototype and probably won't be
launched anytime soon.
It is also obvious that this Sony Ericsson tablet is different from
the recently exposed S1 tablet. We are led to believe that it will
run Android OS.

Sharp 3D Android phones
coming to China this spring Google releases new beta of
February 21st, 2011 Chrome 10 with lightning-fast
V8 engine
February 21st, 2011

LG isn't the only phone manufacturer to come up with
smartphones with 3D display which does not require 3D
glasses. Japanese maker, Sharp, has also launched two 3D

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Just how fast does a browser have to be when it comes to In addition to Chrome 10's updated V8 engine sporting
interpreting JavaScript codes and commands from a web performance gains of up to 66% over the current stable
page? Well, it would seem that Google's answer to such release, Chan and Min claim that the beta build of Chrome 10
a question will be 'never enough', especially if its Chrome features rudimentary support for GPU-accelerated video that
browser has got anything to do about it. How does a 66% speed is supposedly capable of reducing CPU loads by as much as
increase over a previous version of the browser sound like to 80%. However, no mention about the type of codec the new
you? browser would support was made, which leads us to assume
that both Chan and Min had to be referring to either hardware-
accelerated WebM or Flash video, since the search giant had
made the decision to drop H.264 support from the source tree
in order emphasize the importance of an Internet that does not
rely on proprietary codecs.
Last but not least, it would seem that Chrome 10 would receive
a slight UI tweak which allows tech-savvy users to directly
modify their browser settings by keying in a specific URL
instead of navigating through a bunch of windows, as shown
in the video below:

Unprintable Content (Video, Flash, etc.)

If that sounds good enough to warrant a test run on your
own PC, feel free to head down to this page and hit up the
download link to retrieve the beta build of the Chrome 10
Google's Chrome might already be the fastest browser in the browser. Google has confirmed that all three major operating
world on the desktop and notebook front, but one can be systems are supported in this particular beta release, so getting
sure that the team of developers working under the search a compatible binary for your OS of choice should not be
giant's payroll are not the kind to rest on their laurels. At an issue. That being said, the usual disclaimers about beta
least, not when the competition for browser market share is software applies: we are not responsible if your PC seizes up
starting to heat up with the advent of HTML5, especially with after installing Chrome 10 Beta.
established powerhouses like Microsoft, Opera and Mozilla
And don't worry about bugging Google if issues do crop up:
keen to fight for a larger share of the pie with markedly
this is the company that promised not to be evil, right?
improved performance levels and support for both existing
and new web standards.
As usual, Google has once again attempted to test the grounds Mac OS X Lion to feature a
and score a little headstart over the competition by releasing a
new beta build of yet another version of the Chrome browser
"Safe Deposit Box"?
February 21st, 2011
which it dubs Chrome 10. However, unlike the current version
of Chrome which was centered around delivering new features
such as webGL, Chrome Instant and Chrome Web Store,
Chrome 10 is seemingly built around the premise of sheer
performance, with the updated V8 JavaScript engine taking
centerstage of the new beta release. Not much new features have been known to the public prior to
the expected Summer release of Apple's upcoming OS, Mac OS
According to a blog posting made by Jeff Chang, Product X Lion. Besides Launchpad, Mac App Store, Mission Control
Manager and Min Li Chan, Product Marketing Manager, the and full-screen enabled apps, what else is installed for us in
updated V8 engine is so fast the browser is now capable of Lion? According to reports, Apple has patented an application.
rendering JavaScript 'as fast as a bunny'. Obviously, the team Is that headed for Lion or beyond?
was still in somewhat of a Lunar New Year mood when the post
was made, but the results more than speak for themselves.

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Simply dubbed as "Safe Deposit Box", it is a new Mac OS X
feature that might just appear in this summer's release of Mac
OS X Lion.
Apple's patent is about a safe deposit box for securing
important user files. In one aspect, when a user drags-
and-drops a file representation onto a safe deposit box
icon, the file is secured. In another aspect, when a user
selects the safe deposit box icon and verifies his or her
identity, the user could access secured files through a
safe deposit box window.
By simply dragging your vital documents into this all-new With tablets popping up all over the market like popcorn
"Safe Deposit Box", files are automatically encrytped and kernels in a microwavable popcorn bag, it should probably
stored in a hidden place. Original copies of the file will be come as little surprise that OEMs need to offer more than just a
securely wiped out and even copied into the cloud for backup pretty shell in order to capture the hearts of consumers. Not to
purposes. mention that this is especially so when one takes into account
One of the key attributes or selling points of Apple's that the vast majority of tablets on the market today can only
Safe Deposit Box Application or OS X feature is that offer a limited choice of operating systems for the consumer
your digital valuables could be stored "off site" or to choose from.
beyond the home computer to safeguard your digital And while HTC may have gained a huge deal of publicity
valuables which could be something like a Will or with its upcoming HTC Flyer tablet, the fact remains that
Living Will, agreements, life insurance policies, home consumers are still in the dark about certain details pertaining
insurance policies, a simple home inventory list or to the device. Granted, everybody knows that the Flyer will
video or perhaps something that's really valuable to come equipped with a seven-inch capacitive touchscreen, a
most every iTunes fan: a copy of your iTunes Library. single-core Snapdragon SoC clocked at 1.5GHz and 32GB of
Well, there's no certainty that this will or will not appear in NAND flash memory, but HTC has yet to reveal just how
the next Mac OS. But this is surely something that Apple is badly the Flyer will hurt one's wallet when the tablet is finally
simplifying for Mac users. released for retail. And the good news is that consumers no
longer have to wait for that information anymore.

HTC reveals size of pricetag
for Flyer tablet
February 21st, 2011

Remember how we once spoke about OEMs loving to tease
consumers by intentionally revealing a lot of information
about an upcoming product, only to withhold the most According to our sources, the HTC Flyer is expected to retail
important parts in order to feed the hype machine? Well, for the handsome sum of US$669 (approx S$853), which
HTC is at it again: after talking about its plans for a tablet and makes it one of the more costlier tablets to enter the market
showing off the HTC Flyer over at Mobile World Congress, in 2011. However, we should point out that the large pricetag
the Taiwanese smartphone OEM has finally spilled the beans was to be expected: after all, HTC had already confirmed in our
about the elusive pricetag its Flyer will come attached with previous article that the Flyer is not going to be an affordable
when the device is finally released for retail. tablet due to various features such as its design, processor
and more importantly, the unique stylus which none of the
competition has yet to offer.
However, it appears that there might be some good news in
store for consumers who are planning to get their hands on a
new Flyer when it officially reaches our shores. After all, most
tablets are usually sold at a discounted price as part of a data
subscription bundle, so here's hoping that whichever telco that

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manages to secure distribution rights for the device will be able
to offer an attractive pricetag for the entire data bundle.

Largest Apple retail store to Apple to adopt Light Peak
open in Shanghai? soon?
February 21st, 2011
February 21st, 2011

If you have been following closely on "Apple retail store" Various hardware vendors have already adopted USB 3.0
related news, you would have heard about the largest Apple as the choice for the next-generation high speed connection.
retail store to be located in Manhattan's Grand Central Nowadays, USB 3.0 peripherals and computers have started
Terminal in the States. But now, it seems like Apple have set popping up but Apple has yet to adapt it? A report is now
their eyes on China instead to build the largest Apple store. pointing that Apple will adopt Light Peak instead of USB 3.0
for its products "in the near future".

According to reports by CNet, Apple is set and expected to
announce a "new high-speed connection technology" soon.
According to an article reported by The Wall Street Journal,
Apple is speculated to rebrand Intel's Light Peak and use
the Mac makers is continuing its focus in the Far East and
another name for it.
plans to open the largest retail outlet in Shanghai.
Apple is expected to adopt this Intel technology in the
The company is planning to open a new store - it's
near future--but likely use a name other than Light
biggest in China - on Shanghai's famous Nanjing
Peak, a source familiar with this aspect of Apple's
Road, an Apple spokeswoman has confirmed to
plans said. Intel has said in the past that the first
China Real Time after news of the plan appeared in
products using Light Peak should appear in the first
Thursday's Beijing Youth Daily.
half of 2011.
The newspaper reports (in Chinese) that Ron Johnson, While USB 3.0 is considered fast in today's pace, Light Peak is
the company's senior vice-president of retail, said significantly faster. So why would Apple adopt USB 3.0 now if
the company is now looking for bigger spaces to Light Peak is going to debut soon enough?
accommodate the crowds that routinely pack its We are expecting Sandy Bridge processors to make an
China Apple stores, which are visited by more than appearance in the upcoming MacBook Pros and reports point
40,000 people per day?four times the average traffic that there would be additional enhancements. Light Peak?
in their American stores. Hmmmmm...
If this comes to fruition, this would be Apple's third in
Shanghai, with another two outlets located in Beijing. Bringing
a grand total of five retail stores out of the target of 25
retail stores spread across China by 2012. But Apple might be
slowing the pace if it shift its focus on quantity to quality.
Well, this is certainly not surprising if Apple's China retail
efforts ranks as the company's top performer worldwide in
terms of human traffic and product sales.
Apple has opened its first Shanghai store last year in Pudong
district. A second Shanghai store will be opened in Hong Kong
Plaza in September this year.

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GIGABYTE GA-X58A-OC
Overclocking Features
Preview
February 21st, 2011

The folks at GIGABYTE have released a set of pictures The GA-X58A-OC motherboard has dual 8-pin CPU power
showcasing their upcoming Intel X58 Express chipset-based connectors for input up to 720A. A variety of Intersil power
overclocking motherboard, the GA-X58A-OC. There are quite management ICs handles power delivery on the new board.
a number of cool features on the board, so we shall take a quick PWM frequency can be adjusted to 300KHz, 600KHz and
look at them. Join us! 800KHz according to the information we have on hand.
It appears that both GIGABYTE and us at VR-Zone.com share The processor voltage regulation module (VRM) is a 12-phase
the same thought: the Intel X58 Express platform is far 'dual power' design supporting up to 600A output, while the
from dead. During a period where Intel's new 'Sandy Bridge' Uncore portion is a 3-phase design, and the memory a 2-phase.
seemingly rules the roost, the motherboard maker is about Surface mount POSCAP tantalum capacitors are used as they
to officially introduce its GA-X58A-OC motherboard, based are not only reliable, but save space as well. The low height
on the Intel X58 Express chipset and supporting Intel Socket clearance and added space means enthusiasts no longer need
LGA 1366 processors. A decent Gulftown will have a Core to worry if their larger cooling solutions will be obstructed.
i7-2600K for breakfast, lunch and dinner under the same In fact, on the GA-X58A-OC, GIGABYTE has completely done
extreme overclocking conditions, which is why the 'ageing' away with the can-type solid capacitors.
platform is still the fastest... at least till the end of this year.

OC-Touch

To make things a little more convenient for overclockers, the
GA-X58A-OC has voltage measurement points for:

• VCORE,
• CPU PLL,
• DDR,
• DDR VTT,
• QPI VTT,
• QPI PLL, and
GIGABYTE has released some photos of the new board and we
shall take a quick look at its five main overclocking features: • IOH

• OC-VRM,
• OC-Touch,
• OC-PEG,
• OC-Cool, and
• OC-Dual BIOS

There is also a debug LED that will flash BIOS POST codes.
Debug LEDs almost became extinct the past few years, before
making a return starting with higher end Intel P67 Express
OC-VRM motherboards.
The red power switch is um, self-explanatory I guess...

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The '4G' button will help 'newbies to reach 4GHz'. Man, what
a way to put it in the material! Anyway, this button will simply
tell the motherboard to automatically overclock the processor
to 4GHz on the next boot.
Overclockers can then use the two sets of buttons to adjust
CPU ratio (the set on the left) and BCLK (the set on the right)
on-the-fly. The 'Gear' button changes the adjustment step of
the BCLK back and forth between 0.3MHz and 1MHz.

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 with
Core i5-2540M pictured in the This particular T420 appears to be a watered-down version,
wild equipped with a dual-core Intel Core i5-2540M Processor
which runs at a frequency of 2.6GHz. The native screen
February 21st, 2011
resolution on this unit also appears to be lower at 1366 x 768.
The display is driven by the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000
controller as there is no discrete graphics solution onboard.
The laptop also sports an Intel 82567LM GbE PHY; this
integrated solution has been used starting from the Intel
Centrino 2 platform. Lastly, wireless is handled by a new Intel
With the launch of Intel's dual-core 'Sandy Bridge' mobile Centrino Advanced-N 6205 WLAN card.
processors imminent, VR-Zone.com has already pictured a
Core i5-2540M Processor touting Lenovo ThinkPad T420. The
T420 is the successor to the popular T410, although the new
laptop has not been introduced officially so far. RaidSonic Introduces
IB-172SK-B 2-Bay HDD Mobile
Rack
February 21st, 2011

The Lenovo ThinkPad T420 looks very much like its outgoing
predecessor, the T410. However, one noticeable difference is
the display's aspect ratio. Lenovo has dropped the 16:10 14-
inch screen in favor of a more common 16:9 one.
The fingerprint reader, originally beside the touchpad, has
been shifted down to the right corner. There are also minor
finishing differences such as the position of rubber bumpers.

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It is a trayless module with support for one 2.5" and 3.5" SATA
II HDD/ SSD in a 5.25" bay, and features EasySwap (tool-free
installations of any HDD/ SSD). The IB-172SK-B is ideal for
users who require data mobility and transfers data amongst
different HDDs/ SSDs regularly.

Transcend Unveils Stylish
JetFlash 560 USB Flash Drive
February 21st, 2011

Transcend Information, Inc. has expanded its line-up of USB
flash drives with the addition of the JetFlash 560. Measuring
45.2 x 23 x 8.5mm and weighing 7g, the classy flash drive
features a retractable USB 2.0 connector and supports data
transfer speeds up to 18Mb/s (read) and 10Mb/s (write).
The JetFlash 560, covered by a limited lifetime warranty, is
expected to cost about US$15 (4Gb), US$21 (8Gb), and US$41
(16Gb).
TRANSCEND PRESS RELEASE

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a worldwide leader
in storage and multimedia products, today announced the
launch of its new JetFlash 560 USB flash drive. The new
JetFlash 560 features a simple yet exquisite design with easy-
to-use retractable USB connector, offering a touch of urban
sophistication as well as ultimate convenience.

The JetFlash 560 is the newest member of Transcend’s
JetFlash series that boasts an excellent combination of style

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and performance. Its silver-tone metallic case is embellished Under the terms, Apple will take a 30 percent share of the
with a classic checkerboard pattern, which adds a chic urban revenue. In addition, a "most favored nation" clause states that
touch to an otherwise dull portable storage device. Thanks to subscription rates offered to iOS app users will have to match
its use of ultrasonic welding technology, the sleek and trendy rates offered through external channels.
JetFlash 560 USB flash drive is rugged enough to withstand a This basically means that developers who want to tap on
few bumps and falls. Apple's dominance over the tablet market and iTunes' global
reach will have to pay a high price and are forbidden from
passing this extra cost over to the consumers.
The Justice Department recently sued a Michigan health-
insurance company, alleging that the company used similar
clauses to block competitors. Apple is currently under
preliminary investigations by the US Justice Department and
Federal Trade Commission, the EU (European Union) is also
"closely monitoring the situation".
The day after Apple announced the details of its in-app
subscriptions, Google revealed a competing service called
"One Pass" that will take just 10 percent of revenue. If this
year's Honeycomb lineup proves to be a hit, Apple might just
live to regret offending it's developers when they decide to
offer their wares on Android instead.
In addition to its eye-catching exterior design, the JetFlash
560 also features a handy push-out USB connector. With a
simple flick of the thumb, users can effortlessly extend and
retract the connector for easy one-handed operation. Such
retractable design not only keeps dust and debris out of the
drive, but also ensures there is no cap to misplace or lose. Silicon Power Announces
The entire JetFlash lineup is backed by Transcend`s Limited Velox V20 SSD Series
Lifetime Warranty. For added value, users can freely download February 21st, 2011
and install the exclusive JetFlash Elite data management tools
for better mobile productivity. With the aid of this software,
users can easily turn the flash drive into a key to log on to
website accounts, or temporarily lock a computer to prevent
unauthorized access.

Taipei-based Silicon Power has unleashed the Velox V20
Offered with three different storage capacities, the JetFlash series, its latest SSD offering based on the SandForce
560 is now available for a suggested price of US$15 for the (SF-1xxx) controller. Measuring 100 x 69.85 x 9.4mm
4GB model, US$21 for the 8GB model, and US$41 for the 16GB and weighing 70g, the 2.5" SSDs boast a SATA III
model. interface, MLC (multi-level cell) NAND flash memory,
TRIM Command, AES-128 encryption, built-in ECC, “Wear-
Leveling” technology, shock and vibration resistance, and
Apple's iOS Subscription support data transfer speeds up to 285Mb/s (read) and
Policies Investigated 275Mb/s (write). The Velox V20 SSD Series, available in 40Gb,
60Gb, 120Gb and 240Gb capacities, are covered by a three
February 21st, 2011
year warranty and bundled with a 3.5” adapter bracket.
SILICON POWER PRESS RELEASE

Apple announced its iOS App Store subscription service on the
15th of February. Almost immediately, there has been some
violent criticisms from developers regarding the terms of the
new service.

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accepted by millions of end-users in more than 100 countries,
becomes the world's leading manufacturer of flash memory
cards, USB flash drives, card readers, DRAM modules, solid
state disks, and portable hard drives in less than a decade.
Headquartered in Taipei, we continuously established various
branches throughout the world including Netherlands, Japan,
Russia, Mainland China and other emerging market. With
superior quality and innovative design, our products stood out
in several competitions and awarded Taiwan Excellence and
COMPUTEX Design & Innovation Award in 2009 and 2010.
Winning trust of global consumers, Silicon Power holds a
record of successive double-digit revenue growth for last seven
years. For Silicon Power, the product we introduced is not only
a digital storage device but also a real promise to create and
preserve your most valuable memory in every moment.
Taipei, Taiwan, February 15, 2011 ~ World leading flash
memory manufacturer Silicon Power today announces the
new Velox V20 series Solid State Drive (SSD). Instantly Enermax DeButs New Cooler
boosting PC performances, it uses the latest SandForce
controller, featuring a maximum read-speed of 285MB/s and and Fans at Cebit 2011
February 21st, 2011
write-speed of 275MB/s so enthusiasts can sit back and enjoy
the speedy transfer rates!

Tremendous Write-Speed Improvement
Silicon Power's V20 SSD uses the latest SandForce controller,
it boasts a continuous read / write speed up to 285MB/ 275MB
per second, respectively. An actual test using a 40GB V20
required only 13 seconds to boot into Windows and open up a Enermax is ready to introduce its new T.B.Silence fans and
program. It is the perfect enterprise office PC storage solution high-end CPU cooler at Cebit 2011 in Hannover this March.
or the ideal boot-up disk in any PC! In addition, V20 SSD also
supports TRIM Command and Garbage Collection technology
to counter performance drop issues due to long period of use
and continuous write actions.

Significantly Extending Lifespan
Using SandForce controller's patented DuraClass technology,
it can extend the SSD lifespan up to 5 years! The DuraWrite
technology optimizes the to-be written data to a reserved
7% flash memory storage block that acts as an intermediate
station before data are written with an amplification less
than 1 to their final storage blocks. This vastly reduces the
occurrences of bad sectors and thus extending the lifespan. Enermax is ready to introduce its new T.B.Silence fans
and high-end CPU cooler at Cebit 2011 in Hannover this
Silicon Power Whole New SSD series V20 Gives You the Best March. The new fans have a 4-pin connector that allows both
of Both Worlds automatic and manual speed control whilst the new cooler has
Silicon Power's V20 SSD comes with a 3-year warranty and three copper heatpipes and boasts a "Vortex Generator Flow"
a 2.5inch to 3.5inch adapter bracket for you to install into a design. The cooler is equipped with two Twister fans to provide
desktop PC to boost performances! high airflow at relatively low noise levels and will be available
in six variants.

*NOTE: Performances may vary due to platform differences News via [Softpedia]

About Silicon Power
Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc., founded
in 2003 by a group of enthusiastic specialists of flash
data storage industry. Well dedicated in brand image and
product quality, Silicon Power has been recognized and well

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Jetstar Airways to offer in-
flight iPad rentals
February 21st, 2011

Perhaps the first of its kind around the world, Australia's
Jetstar Airways is going to offer in-flight iPad rentals on every
aircraft in its fleet starting as early as April. And you can
experience all of the fun that Apple's tablet can offer on-board According to the first report, Italian rumour site iSpazio claims
for a mere AUD$10. that it has recieved notification from an Apple employee that
Apple is preparing to release five new MacBook Pro models.
In specific, the model numbers are MC720, MC721, MC723,
MC724, and MC725. These five models will span across all
three current MacBook Pro sizes of 13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-
inch.
Currently, Apple offers six standard configurations of the
MacBook Pro. It seems likely that Apple will drop a standard
configuration from one of the 15-inch models if they were to
ever drop to offer five models.
Another Italian site, Slide to Mac, reports that Apple's new
models of MacBook Pro will arrive either on Thursday or
Friday next week, and that the update is not merely just a spec
bump of the existing offerings.
Back in June 2010, Qantas Airways' low-cost airline Jetstar Apple Bitch, on the other hands, reports on the tightening
has been trialing the concept of in-flight rentals of Apple's of supplies of MacBook Pro over the last month and it has
iPad. Pre-loaded with movies, music, magazines, books, and affected Apple's own retail distribution points around Asia.
games, the rental program was suppose to launch at the end Apparently websites for Apple Stores in several Asian
of last year, just in time for the holiday season. But due to countries have been updated today to reflect longer
contract negotiations and pending licensing agreements with shipping times for the MacBook Pro. For example, the
Apple, they weren't able to get it ready in time. Malaysian Apple Store updated its website today to
With some airlines already offering integration between iPods show that shipping times for the 13 inch MacBook
and in-flight entertainment systems and iPads being used as Pro have slipped from 24 hours to 1-5 days. This is
electronic flight bags for pilots, you can say that the sky isn't also reflected in other countries such as Hong Kong,
the limit for Apple. Vietnam and Taiwan.
It is interesting to note that even though neighbouring
countries reflect a delay in shipping date for any MacBook Pro,
Singapore still shows "Today" for shipping.
Five new MacBook Pro models
to arrive next week?
February 21st, 2011

NYTimes: "Apple is not
currently developing a smaller
iPhone"
February 21st, 2011
A new series of claims have surfaced and continues to point
to tightening supplies of the current-generation MacBook Pro
line. The latest rumour is that the upcoming refresh of Apple's
MacBook Pro line could arrive as early as late next week.

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Contrary to reports published by Bloomberg and The Wall
Street Journal, The New York Times published a report that Apple iPhone 4 awarded "Best
claims that Apple is not planning to launch a smaller iPhone. Mobile Device" at MWC
However, they did report that Apple is planning on launching February 21st, 2011
a cheaper iPhone.

You can say that the Mobile World Congress isn't one of
Apple's territory; arguably more of an Android-centric affair
this year. But despite the lack of appearance of the iPhone
makers, the company was awarded the award "Best Mobile
Device" for the iPhone 4.

According to the judges of the panel, the iPhone 4 has a "great
screen, sharp design, fantastic materials, and phenomenal
ecosystem for app developers. In a tight race, the iPhone 4
built on the success of its predecessors to set the pace for smart
phones.”
However, despite creating the "Best Mobile Device", Apple
still lost to HTC as they were awarded "Device Manufacturer
In a conflicting report to the other various published reports,
of the Year." What mounts up to HTC's win includes "great
The New York Times has confirmed via their sources that
communication and good customer service" admist "a strong
Apple is indeed not working on a smaller version of the iPhone
portfolio of devices across many platforms."
(or N97, iPhone Nano) as well as integrating voice commands.
Check out other awards here.
But contrary to published reports, Apple is not
currently developing a smaller iPhone, according
to people briefed on Apple's plans who requested
anonymity because the plans are confidential.
That said, the next-generation iPhone is "likely to be similar
in size" to the current iPhone. Which make sense as The Daily VR-Zone News
incorporating a smaller screen would require app developers
to rewrite their Apps to fit to the new resolution.
Summary - 18 Feb 2011
February 21st, 2011
The New York Times' piece, however, did conform to some of
the details spelled out by The Wall Street Journal's report. In
specific, Apple is working on improving its' voice command
system to allow easier navigation with the iPhone
In today's news roundup: The 'Wintel' dominance appears
Apple is also working on changing some of the internal
to be on extremely shaky ground now that tablets are fast
components to reduce costs to possibly sell versions of the
replacing traditional PCs and netbooks as the preferred
iPhone at a cheaper price.
computing platform; TSMC is reportedly taking action to
"Although the innards of the phone, including memory further ramp up wafer production capabilities at its fabrication
size or camera quality, could change to offer a less plants to meet the growing demand; Sony launches a new
expensive model, the size of the device would not premium line of OLED television sets, and... ... starts cracking
vary," said the person, who has worked on multiple down on users who have 'jailbroken' their PlayStation 3
versions of the device. consoles by landing the banhammer on the first group of
Reports on MobileMe seems to be on par with the others, citing offenders
that MobileMe will be available for free and allow users to Hardware News:
wirelessly access their photos and other media files online.
Kingston DT Ultimate 3.0 32GB Review - XSReviews
Description: Kingston have long been known for producing
high quality memory products, from laptop/desktop memory
to flash drives and SSDs. What we have today falls into

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the flash drive category. It's a 32GB USB 3.0 version of the what I did, my kids were young and they didn’t care too much
DataTraveler series, the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0. Available about TV, but as they got older they needed more, and honestly
in 16, 32 and 64GB versions and boasting some pretty quick I missed it. I tried a few different antennas with mixed results.
read/write speeds it certainly looks impressive but how does Today for review I’ve got an over the antenna that can be used
it really do? Let's take a look. indoors and outdoors, it’s small and from what I’ve learned it
works well.
Inno3D GTX570 1.25GB Review @ Vortez
Description: The GTX570 appears to be an amalgamation of Sony launches 25-inch OLED TV
several graphics cards in one on first impressions. Firstly, it Description: Sony has announced its new Trimaster EL
features the tweaked GF110 core found in the GTX580. Like series of OLED (organic light-emitting diode) monitors
the GTX480, it has one stream multiprocessor disabled for a for professional applications, such as video production or
total of 480 CUDA cores and 60 texture units. And lastly, it broadcasting rooms. What is interesting about the new
sports the same memory bus and memory/ROP count of the monitors is that the top model, the Trimaster BVME 250, has
GTX470, the latter feature being intrinsically to the memory. a nearly 25-inch panel - 24 5/8 inches, to be precise, or, in
metric terms, 623.4 mm. This makes it the biggest OLED panel
Now is the Wintel of Intel’s discontent
currently in production. In addition, the newest twins also
Description: Netbooks are just so passé nowadays, don’t you
offer 1920x1080 pixel formats, or full HD resolution.
think? Every vendor in the world has decided that after the
success of the Apple iPad, they’ve just got to have a tablet. Google Search Finally Going Fully Social With Shared Twitter
Links And Even Quora Data
Lian Li PC-V354 Review @ ocaholic
Description: At least a couple times a week we get tipped about
Description: With the PC-V354 Lian Li has a m-ATX case in
Google testing a new “social search” feature. The truth is that
it's portfolio which should offer a lot of space for hardware for
the “social circle” results that everyone is pointing to have
such a compact enclosure. Especially regarding the hard drives
been in place since 2009. But Google clearly didn’t think too
Lian Li seems to have made its homework. Of course, like with
much of them and shoved them all the way down at the bottom
all Lian Li cases the timeless design alone would be reason
of the results page. I’m not sure I’ve ever clicked on a link
enough to wirte an entire review.
served up there. But this social aspect is about to get a lot more
SilverStone Strider Gold 750W Power Supply Review @ interesting starting today.
OCIA.net
Some Nokia N8 and C7 phones have defective AMOLED
Description: The 750W Strider Gold has many of the same
screens?
specifications as the 750W Strider Plus (Silver) such as a 750W
Description: It seems that some Nokia N8 and C7 AMOLED
continuous rating at 40°C, all modular cables, single +12V rail,
displays are defective. The most common complaint (there are
19dBA 135mm variable speed fan, 2200uF capacitors on the
several actually) is that the screen has a purple tint in darker
PCI-E cables and all the same protection features. How the
areas. It's not clear yet whether this is a software or a hardware
750W Strider Gold differs from the 750W Strider Plus, aside
issue. It is speculated that Nokia uses two kinds of displays -
from the name, is primarily in its greater efficiency.
although it's unlikely as all AMOLEDs are made by Samsung.
Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1000 Watt Modular Power
Smartphone Buying Guide: First Half of 2011
Supply Review
Description: To help you navigate through the sea of new
Description: Cooler Master already showed in our previous
smartphones getting released week in and week out we've put
reviews, that they manufacture excellent power supply units
together a selection with what we consider are the hottest
and their Silent Pro Gold 1000W power supply underlines
devices out there. They are listed alongside their respective
this impressively. The results are so impressive, that the
specs, price, and features from newest to oldest. Many devices
Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1000W received the ocinside.de
listed here are not yet available but will be in a relatively
OverClocking Dream 02/2011 award. In the review we
short timespan. We hope this will help you narrow down your
will examine, among other things, how high the current
purchase, and as usual your feedback is always welcome.
consumption is with this enormously high power of 1KW and
if it is worth to buy such a PSU. Cooler Master Storm Spawn: The Red-Black Fury @
InsideHW
TSMC to ramp capacity at Fab 14, hire new staff
Description: As evident from the title, Cooler Master’s
Description: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
Storm Spawn comes in a combination of red and black
(TSMC) is currently equipping 12-inch tools at its Fab 14,
colour. The scroll wheel and all buttons are matted black;
Phase 4 facility located at the Southern Taiwan Science
according to Cooler Master, Omron microswitches were used
Park (STSP). Designed monthly capacity is 40,000 wafers,
to manufacture these, which guarantees at least five million
according to the company.
clicks - a mind-boggling piece of information, sufficient on
Consumer Electronics and Software News: its own to make you want to buy this mouse. The rest of the
PI Manufacturing Digital Indoor, Outdoor ATSC Antenna @ mouse’s upper body is coloured glossy red, which really has an
TestFreaks effect on the overall visual impact…
Description: One of the great things about society is free stuff, Koribo Mini Keyboard @ TestFreaks
all of the free stuff that’s out there for anyone to have anytime Description: Keyboards are an integral part of our life and they
they want. One of the great free things is TV, it’s just out there come in many shapes and sizes and some have specialized
for anyone to grab right out of the air. For many years that’s uses. A little bit ago I was contacted by a new company and

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