http://www.hardware.info/ Hardware.Info give you the most information about the newest hardware Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:30:01 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqUwp6aapY/Apacer_enters_media_player_market_with_AL460/ Apacer enters the market of media players with its AL460. The manufacturer claims that this Full HD media player combines a wide support for various file formats, with a simple control and userfriendliness. Though the exact dimensions remain unknown, the company appears to have kept the size limited due to the absence of a harddisk. The device may not have integrated storage, both of its USB2.0-po ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqUwp6aapY/Apacer_enters_media_player_market_with_AL460/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:47:35 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqUwp6aaZY/NEC_launches_ecologic_17inch_monitor/ NEC has introduced a new 17-inch monitor, specially designed with energy efficiency in mind. The MultiSync LCD175M-BK is a 17-inch 1280x1024 monitor which features two Eco mode to limit its power consumption. NEC specifies a normal use consumption of 21 Watt. The Eco modes reduce the consumption to respectively 19 and 14 Watt. While plugged, the screen uses 0,4 Watt when turned off. In the US and ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqUwp6aaZY/NEC_launches_ecologic_17inch_monitor/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:39:26 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqUwp6aaJY/Intel_finds_Trim_bug_no_solution_yet/ When Intel launched the new firmware for its X25-M SSD's a few weeks back, it was rapidly withdrawn due to a severe bug. The new 02HA firmware was to add the TRIM functionality, available in Windows 7 and the latest Linux kernels. Shamefully, for some 64-bits users of Windows 7, updating their SSD's led to corrupt data or unrecognized drives. Intel's NAND flash group now reports that the problem ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqUwp6aaJY/Intel_finds_Trim_bug_no_solution_yet/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:31:41 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtpag/viewconfig/ Our Entry level PC has a configuration aimed at providing a good web surfing experience, including all related tasks from simple picture editing (crop/resize to mail, for example) to running antivirus, antispyware programs and a firewall. It is hardly a powerhouse, but this PC has an excellent balance of components and delivers a very complete configuration at an extremely affordable price point ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtpag/viewconfig/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuacJY/Transcend_introduces_new_external_DVDburner/ Transcend has introduced a new external DVD-burner. The TS8XDVDRW sports dimensions of 156 x 142 x 22,5 mm and weighs 375 grams. The device is connected through USB 2.0-connector, which is also used to power the burner. The TS8XDVDRW has a glossy white finish, and is compatible with Windows 7. The device burns DVD±R(W)’s at 8x speed and CD-R(W)'s at 24x. The burner also supports DVD&p ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuacJY/Transcend_introduces_new_external_DVDburner/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:10:45 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuab5Y/Mac_OS_X_on_your_PC_with_Psystar_Rebel_EFI/ Last year, the American company Psystar drew attention by pre-installing Mac OS X software on non-Apple hardware. Despite Apple's legal action, the 'hackintosh' company has expanded its activities: Psystar recently released software which allows consumers to install Mac OS X on their computers. The so-called Rebel EFI software is to eun on all systems equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Qua ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuab5Y/Mac_OS_X_on_your_PC_with_Psystar_Rebel_EFI/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:04:21 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuabpY/Compact_QNAP_NAS_with_one_drivebay/ QNAP expands its Turbo NAS line-up with the TS-110, a compact NAS-device with room for a single 3,5" SATA harddisk. The TS-110 is equipped with an 800 MHz Marvell processor and 256 MB DDR2 memory. Three USB 2.0 ports are available to expand the capacity, share printers, or create back ups. Gigabit LAN is also supported. The TS-110 features an iSCSI Target service with Thin Provisioning, S.M.A.R.T ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuabpY/Compact_QNAP_NAS_with_one_drivebay/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:58:20 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuabZY/Acer_warns_about_Aspire_5738_overheating/ Acer reports that consumers may experience power adaptor overheating issues with two Aspire notebooks. The manufacturer states that the problem is caused by an incorrect BIOS version and can be resolved by simply upgrading the BIOS. The following models may be affected, sporting production dates ranging from April 2009 to June 2009. Aspire 5738 (AS5738G) Aspire 5738Z (AS5738ZG) Users of th ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuabZY/Acer_warns_about_Aspire_5738_overheating/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:46:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuabJY/AMD_promises_improvements_availability_HD5000/ AMD admits that the new ATI Radeon HD 5000 series of graphics cards is lacking in availability. The recently introduced 5700 and 5800 cards use TSMC-made 40nm GPU's. AMD states there's room for improvement when it comes to the yields of this production process. Combined with the huge demand for the new DirectX 11 cards, it results in a huge availability problem. AMD expects that the process will ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpuabJY/AMD_promises_improvements_availability_HD5000/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:56:21 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtoag/viewconfig/ ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtoag/viewconfig/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpmaaZY/Acer_Aspire_notebook_with_3D_screen/ Following competitor ASUS, notebook manufacturer Acer has announced a new model equipped with a 3D screen. The Aspire 5738DG, as the machine is called, features Acer's Gemstone finish and uses a 15,6" 'CineCrystal HD' screen with a 1366x768 pixel resolution. The system is powered by a 2,2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor that is supported by 4GB of memory. The notebook uses a Mobility Radeon H ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpmaaZY/Acer_Aspire_notebook_with_3D_screen/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:46:52 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpmaaJY/Yeston_redesigns_GT220_card/ Earlier this month, nVidia introduced its first 40 nm desktop graphics cards, the GeForce G210 and GT220. nVidia has granted permission to its partners to alter these two entry-level cards as they see fit. Yeston, a primarily Asian-oriented manufacturer, has gone a little further than simply changing the cooler on the GT220. Yeston has re-designed the entire PCB and increased the amount of coppre ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpmaaJY/Yeston_redesigns_GT220_card/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:40:52 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpiacZY/New_version_Nexus_LOW7000_CPUcooler/ Nexas has launched a new version of its LOW-7000 'low-profile' CPU-cooler. In comparison to the old version, which was introduced in September of last year, the heatpipes in the new design are in direct contact with the processor, allowing excess heat to be dissipated by the 6 mm thick heatpipes more easily. The heatsink consists of a number of aluminum fins that are to remove heat from the CPU. T ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpiacZY/New_version_Nexus_LOW7000_CPUcooler/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:30:54 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpiacJY/Dell_introduces_multitouch_monitor/ An interesting new feature in Windows 7 is the improved support for multi-touch monitors. Several brands are responding to this by introducing affordable multi-touch screens for the regular consumer market. Dell has completed the SX2210T, a 21,5" screen with a 1920x1080 pixel resolution and a 2 ms response time. The screen has a black border which features a built-in 2 megapixel webcam. Dell's ne ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpiacJY/Dell_introduces_multitouch_monitor/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:24:44 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtnag/viewconfig/ ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtnag/viewconfig/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtmag/viewconfig/ HD digital video editing requires a hefty amount of processing power, and our video editing PC delivers that in spades. However storage and screen real estate are nearly as important, and of course far from neglected in the configuration. Often overlooked in off the shelf PC's is the power supply - a video editing PC will be running longer and more frequently at full load, which stresses the ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtmag/viewconfig/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpaaapY/Apple_resolves_harddisk_upgrading_issues/ Apple recently launched an update for the Macbook, Macbook Pro, Macbook Air, iMac and Mac Mini, branded Performance Update 1.0. The update is to resolve issues experienced by users after upgrading to larger hard disks or SSD's by explicitly enabling the entire SATA 3.0 Gbit/s bandwidth. The integrated hard disks are of an older generation and therefore limited to the first SATA 1.5 Gbit/s standard ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpaaapY/Apple_resolves_harddisk_upgrading_issues/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:11:22 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpaaaZY/MSI_announces_DC200_and_DE200_nettops/ MSI's Wind Box DE200 was already shown a few months ago, but the company only just now released additional information on the device, as well as stating that the Wind Box DE200 and DC200 will be launched shortly. Both devices feature dimensions of 283 x 178 x 40 mm (D*H*W) and are powered by the 1,6 GHz Intel Atom 230 processor. They're equipped with 1 GB of DDR2 memory and a 160 GB hard disk. The ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpaaaZY/MSI_announces_DC200_and_DE200_nettops/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:05:44 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpaaaJY/Memorex_MyVideo_pocket_camcorders/ Memorex has added two new compact camcorders to its product line-up. The MyVideo VGA and MyVideo HD are capable of both filming and taking pictures and Memorex states that the devices are ideal to record special events, as well as everyday stills. The MyVideo VGA sports 2 GB of integrated memory, capable of storing up to two hours of video. When recording in the highest resolution, up to one hour ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpaaaJY/Memorex_MyVideo_pocket_camcorders/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:00:06 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpWacZY/Secure_1TB_Data_Locker_by_Origin_Storage/ Origin Storage has expanded its Data Locker series with two new external hard disks. The external drives with a capacity of 750 GB and 1 TB have dimensions of 80 x 130 x 23 mm (W*D*H) and are connected by means of a USB 2.0 interface. The disks can be secured with a PIN code, to be entered on a pressure-sensitive LCD screen. The drives can also be erased at the push of a button and feature hardwar ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpWacZY/Secure_1TB_Data_Locker_by_Origin_Storage/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:35:08 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpWacJY/Nine_DDR3_Lynnfield_kits_by_Super_Talent/ Following several competitors, Super Talent has launched its new DDR3 memory kits specially designed for Intel's Core i5 and Core i7 Lynnfield processor, combined with the P55 chipset. The dual-channel DDR3 memory kits will be available in the series "Performance" and "Speed". The latter features a high clock frequency, whereas the first is to match performance with an affordable pricetag. All kit ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpWacJY/Nine_DDR3_Lynnfield_kits_by_Super_Talent/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:29:37 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpWab5Y/Details_on_cheaper_Intel_SSDs/ Fudzilla has acquired information on Intel's upcoming X25-X series of SSD's. This X25-X model will be positioned in the current X25 line-up. THe 2,5" Intel SSD uses 34nm MLC NAND flashmemory in combination with an unknown controller. Though the reading speed of 170 MB/s is quite reasonable, the 35 MB/s writing speed makes it likely that a cheaper controller has been used in this series. The more e ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqTwpWab5Y/Details_on_cheaper_Intel_SSDs/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:24:37 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqSwp6aaJY/AirLive_security_camera_with_H264_encoder/ AirLive expands its AirCam series of network camera's with the POE-200HD, a CMOS camera designed for security application. The POE-200HD is -as the name suggests- powered by Power-over-Ethernet. This makes it possible to power the device and retrieve data using a single cable. The 1,3 megapixel image can be transported over a local network, the internet and to mobile phones. The new AirCam is equ ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqSwp6aaJY/AirLive_security_camera_with_H264_encoder/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:39:02 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqSwp2acZY/Thecus_N7700PRO_NAS_supports_10_Gigabit/ Thecus presents the successor to its N7700 NAS, The N7700PRO. Like its predecessor, this NAS has room for up to seven 3,5" SATA disks, which can be placed in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD configurations. The NAS supports online expansion and migration of the RAID configuration. For users in need of more than seven drive bays, up to five N7700PRO's can be linked to one another, after which they can ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqSwp2acZY/Thecus_N7700PRO_NAS_supports_10_Gigabit/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:32:36 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtlag/viewconfig/ The Hardware.Info Budget Game PC Advice intends to suggest a balanced configuration for games, which you should be able to afford without getting out a second mortage. The components have been selected to offer the best price/performance ratio for playing games. That means you cannot always expect the highest settings, resolution and frame rate, but at the same time you should be able to play all ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtlag/viewconfig/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtkag/viewconfig/ A media center PC serves as a music and film jukebox, as a video recording device, digital photo album and so on and so forth. The media center is the centerpiece of the digital living room. This puts specific demands on this type of computer, ranging from special connectors to a design that integrates well with other A/V components. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtkag/viewconfig/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtjag/viewconfig/ The Ultimate PC: only the best and the fastest components, with a price tag to match. Better than this you can't buy. Though mind you, like all other PC Advice systems we do keep it sane: the terabytes of solid state storage or the airconditioned cooling bunker we leave to your imagination. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtjag/viewconfig/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtiag/viewconfig/ Using the internet, gaming, office and business applications, simpel video and photo editing: with a good all-round PC all of that should be possible at a reasonable performance level. Important to this type of system is a good balance between components, meaning no single part is especially fast, but rather all are appropriately matched. For example, while many off the shelf systems feature a ve ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZtiag/viewconfig/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZthag/viewconfig/ When you mainly use a PC to play games, there are specific items in the configuration to pay attention to. Of course the graphics card is important, but many gamers overclock their PC in order to raise performance even further. That makes it vital to choose components that enable such a venture, even if there is a (relatively small) premium to pay. Besides that of course the right accessories are ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/pcadvice/bpufaZthag/viewconfig/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/articles/amdnaGpqZGCa/Xtreamer_media_player_test/ For quite some time now there has been a lot of interest in the Xtreamer media player. Consumers had high expectations of this new player, which was announced a while ago and has now been introduced. The combination of claimed playback options for all codecs and container formats, network support and a price of less than 100 euro make the device potentially very desirable. Until now, Full HD-capab ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/articles/amdnaGpqZGCa/Xtreamer_media_player_test/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:10:32 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmaTZcQ/Notebook_Abuse__Drop_spill_and_crash_a_Toshiba_Tecra_A9/ Toshiba's Tecra A9 notebook is supposed to be a rugged device. We tried to find exactly what kind of abuse it could take... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmaTZcQ/Notebook_Abuse__Drop_spill_and_crash_a_Toshiba_Tecra_A9/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:20:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmaTZsQ/Notebook_disassembly_timelaps/ Always wanted to know what a notebooks looks like on the inside? This video shows the disassembly of both an ultra portable and a gaming notebook. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmaTZsQ/Notebook_disassembly_timelaps/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTacQ/HardwareInfo_Days_2006_report__part_2/ Hardware.Info Days 2006 report - part 2 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTacQ/HardwareInfo_Days_2006_report__part_2/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:09:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTZcQ/nVidia_GeForce_8800_GTX_video_review/ nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX video review ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTZcQ/nVidia_GeForce_8800_GTX_video_review/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:48:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTZ8Q/HardwareInfo_Days_2006_report__part_1/ Hardware.Info Days 2006 report - part 1 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTZ8Q/HardwareInfo_Days_2006_report__part_1/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:58:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmKTYcQ/Logitech_G25_video_review/ Logitech G25 video review ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmKTYcQ/Logitech_G25_video_review/ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:18:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTY8Q/Build_your_own_PC/ For many Hardware.info visitors building their own PC is a piece of cake, however there are still many out there who have not taken the plunge to assemble their own PC. This is a shame, as by doing it yourself, your configuration will be completely to the specifications that you want it to be. This video will show you that building your own PC it is a lot easier than most people think. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTY8Q/Build_your_own_PC/ Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:38:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmKTYsQ/Matrox_Triplehead2Go_video_review/ Matrox Triplehead2Go video review ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmKTYsQ/Matrox_Triplehead2Go_video_review/ Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:30:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmKTYMQ/Extreme_LN2_overclocking/ Extreme LN2 overclocking ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmKTYMQ/Extreme_LN2_overclocking/ Wed, 10 May 2006 17:14:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTZMQ/Cooler_Master_Stacker_830_video_review/ Cooler Master Stacker 830 video review ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/video/wmGTZMQ/Cooler_Master_Stacker_830_video_review/ Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:36:00 +0200