http://www.hardware.info/ Hardware.Info give you the most information about the newest hardware Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:45:01 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymicmJqVwpWaaJY/Lenovo_ThinkCentre_A70z_19inch_allinone/ Lenovo debutes in the all-in-one pc market with its new ThinkCentre A70z. The device, intended for business use, runs on a Core 2 Duo or Celeron dual core processor and features a 19-inch 16:10 widescreen LCD panel. Lenovo claims that the system can be booted in 35 seconds. A DVD player, integrated speakers and an integrated webcam are standard in the system. The harddisk has a maximum capacity o ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymicmJqVwpWaaJY/Lenovo_ThinkCentre_A70z_19inch_allinone/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:56:34 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymicmJqUwp6acZY/Operational_XBMC_shown_on_ARM_system/ The team of the open source mediacenter software XBMC has published a video showing how XBMC runs on an ARM system. The small, energy efficient BeagleBoard runs on a 600 MHz processor and supports OpenGL. The hardware is also compatible ewith HD video output through DVI and WiFi by means of a USB dongle. By running XBMC on such an ARM system, only limited space is required, and energy consumption ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymicmJqUwp6acZY/Operational_XBMC_shown_on_ARM_system/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:52:23 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymicmJqUwp6acJY/64_GB_Silicon_Power_flashdrive_reads_at_200x/ After having released models with a capacity of up to 32 GB earlier this year, Silicon Power has now added a 64 GB version to its LuxMini series of USB flashdrives. According to the manufacturer, this LuxMini 920 stands out due to its 200x reading speed, which translates to 30 MB/s. The writing speed of the drive is specified at up to 20 MB/s. Reliability and lifetime are to be enhanced by respec ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymicmJqUwp6acJY/64_GB_Silicon_Power_flashdrive_reads_at_200x/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:41:38 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymicmJqUwp6ab5Y/Thecus_N8800PRO_2U_rackmount_NAS/ Thecus has introduced the N8800PRO, a 2U rackmount NAS device that is to find its place in the business market. This successor to the N8800 contains an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 4 GB of DDR2-800 memory. An internal PCI-e slot is available in which an optional 10 Gbit NIC can be installed. The device has room for up to eight SATA hard disks and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD. If eight ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymicmJqUwp6ab5Y/Thecus_N8800PRO_2U_rackmount_NAS/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:32:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqUwp6aapY/Apacer_enters_media_player_market_with_AL460/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:47:35 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqUwp6aaZY/NEC_launches_ecologic_17inch_monitor/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:39:26 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqUwp6aaJY/Intel_finds_Trim_bug_no_solution_yet/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:31:41 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpuacJY/Transcend_introduces_new_external_DVDburner/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:10:45 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/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-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpuabpY/Compact_QNAP_NAS_with_one_drivebay/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:58:20 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpuabZY/Acer_warns_about_Aspire_5738_overheating/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:46:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpuabJY/AMD_promises_improvements_availability_HD5000/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:56:21 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpmaaZY/Acer_Aspire_notebook_with_3D_screen/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:46:52 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpmaaJY/Yeston_redesigns_GT220_card/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:40:52 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpiacZY/New_version_Nexus_LOW7000_CPUcooler/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:30:54 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpiacJY/Dell_introduces_multitouch_monitor/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:24:44 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpaaapY/Apple_resolves_harddisk_upgrading_issues/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:11:22 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpaaaZY/MSI_announces_DC200_and_DE200_nettops/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:05:44 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpaaaJY/Memorex_MyVideo_pocket_camcorders/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:00:06 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/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-US/news/ymicmJqTwpWacZY/Secure_1TB_Data_Locker_by_Origin_Storage/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:35:08 +0200