MSI Z68A-GD80 G3, bet on the MSI PCI Express 3.0

After ASRock (ASRock Z68 FATAL1TY born for PCIe 3.0 and Ivy Bridge), also has a MSI motherboard with PCI Express 3.0 (three), offering compatibility with future video cards from AMD and Nvidia, but they are also backward compatible with PCI Express 2.0/2.1 solutions on the market.

The solution to the Taiwanese manufacturer is called Z68A-GD80 (G3) and is equipped with LGA 1155, making it compatible with both the current CPU Sandy Bridge with future processors Ivy Bridge.

This motherboard is equipped with Military Class II components, ie capacitors and other components of the highest quality. Other features include four DDR3 memory slots, ten SATA ports (of which probably four SATA 6 Gbps) and 4 USB 3.0 connectors, two of them on the rear panel. Present support for Gigabit Ethernet, 7.1 audio and HDMI and DVI. Not missing a Firewire port and eSATA connectivity.

The motherboard is equipped with technology for overclocking OC Genie II Virtue of LucidLogix and supports to allow the operation of a dedicated video card and Quick Sync integrated graphics.

The company offers Click BIOS II interface in both Windows and using the UEFI, to control all parameters of the motherboard. At the moment it is not known the selling price, but the card should arrive in stores during the third quarter.


Via - Msi.com

Sapphire EDGE-HD2 Mini PC powered by Atom D525

Sapphire, maker of graphics cards, introduces the new EDGE-HD2 with a simple design. It is powered by Intel Atom D525 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory, and NVIDIA ION 2 graphics with 512MB RAM. The mini PC comes with a 320GB hard drive.

The EDGE-HD2 supports WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity. It offers HDMI output and has four USB 2.0 connectors. The unit measures 19.3(L) X 14.8(W) X 2.2(H) cm and weighs 530g. The EDGE-HD2 is optionally supplied pre-installed with Windows 7 Ultimate edition, or pre-loaded with FREE DOS.

Shuttle H3 6700P is a computer for professionals

Shuttle barebones market leader, continues to modernize its product catalog, announcing the new Shuttle H3 6700p, belonging to the series Pros and Sandy Bridge platform based on the recent Intel.

The board installed inside the small frame is based on the Intel H67 Express is compatible with the Core i7 i5 and second generation, which may be accompanied by a discrete video card or NVIDIA GeForce AMD FirePro.

The system supports a budget of up to 16 GB DDR3 memory and incorporates a 500 GB hard drive at 7,200 rpm, with the possibility of adding a second disk with capacity up to 2 TB. The optical drive is a DVD burner instead of 24x.

The remaining specifications include audio chip 7.1 and Gigabit network, both of Realtek, 4 USB 3.0 ports, 4 USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, one PCI Express x16 for the GPU, a PCI Express x1 slot, one mini-PCIe slot a module for optional WiFi, HDMI and DVI. The power supply is certified 300 Watt 80 Plus

The operating system is Windows 7 64-bit. The starting price for the small PC from Shuttle is $ 826.

Buffalo add new 24TB NAS to its Japanese Line-up

With an availability schedule as early at July, the TS-8VH24TL/R6 is Buffalo latest super expensive 24TB NAS! Announced at around 500,000 Yen, this Professional Grade 24TB NAS comes with support of RAID 6 and 8x3TB drives.

The TS-8VH24TL/R6 features a Dual Core ATOM D510 CPU at 1.66GHz, and supports the following protocols TCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, NFS, LDAP, NTP, DLNA and BitTorrent

NZXT Avatar S Gaming Mouse

NZXT announced its new Avatar S gaming mouse designed to give PC Gamers and enthusiasts simple, precise gaming control and an array of intuitive, innovative features. The Avatar S, like the original Avatar, features a sleek, and stealthy design and a low profile, light form factor. It features a DPI switch that adjusts 1600/800/400DPI in-game, five media buttons, X-Y sensitivity, LED lighting, support for in-game macros and 16Kb memory for saving personalized settings.

The NZXT Avatar S has Teflon feet ideal for making quick powerful movements on any surface. It offers a polling rate of 1000Hz, acceleration up to 20G, a 30 inches / second tracking speed. Coming in black and white, the NZXT Avatar S will be available at the end of June for $39.99.

via :[NZXT.com]

Mach Xtreme MX-KATANA Series Low Profile SSD Module

Mach Xtreme (MX Technology) launches the MX-KATANA series low profile SSD module with an innovative design. It is ideal for use on notebooks and netbooks and uses low-profile SATA interface. The KATANA is available in 60GB, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities. It offers up to 275MB/s read and 25MB/s write speeds and a maximum of 20,000 IOPS.

Models:

• 60GB – MXSSD2MKAT-60G
• 120GB – MXSSD2MKAT-120G
• 240GB – MXSSD2MKAT-240G
• 480GB – MXSSD2MKAT-480G

via : [CDRlabs.com]

Belkin's ScreenCast TV WiDi adapter hits the FCC

Looking for Another Way to add to your burdens Widi TV? Then you can now add Also Belkin adapter to the TV's screencast list of options available or That Are Imminent.It recently Turned up on Belkin's own website with a "coming soon" message, and now it's just hit the FCC, Which Could Mean That "soon" is Actually really soon.Itself As for the device, it's about as straightforward as you'd expect, with just an HDMI port and Some RCA inputs' round back, plus support for full 1080p video and Dolby Digital 5.Widi a sound streamed from a Windows-capable laptop 7.Look for this one to Set you back $ 129 When it lands at retail.

via :FCC, Belkin.com

Verbatim 2.5-inch SSD for Europe

Verbatim introduces for the Europe market a new series of 2.5-inch solid state drives. Using SATA II 3.0Gbps interface, the SSD offers up to 250MB/s read and 220MB/s write speeds. It comes in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities.

The price is Euro 129 for 64GB, Euro 238 for 128GB and Euro 470 for 256GB.

via :[journaldugeek]

LaCie’s External Hard Drive With Thunderbolt 10Gbps Technology

Intel’s Thunderbolt technology will become part of LaCie’s external storage technology, providing whooping 10Gbps data transfer speed and capable for comple system backup within minutes.

LaCie External Hard Drives with Thunderbolt technology will be able to run both PCI Express and DisplayPort protocols simultaneously, and The LaCie Little Big Disk is a neat storage emdia for audio or video professionals that demand high transfer speed, portability and large storage capacity on-the-go.

LaCie Little Big Disk also comes with Neil Poulton signature, the original creator of d2 Hard Drive Series.

Expect to see LaCie Little Big Disk with Thunderbolt technology by second quarter this year. No info on pricing yet.

Source: Lacie.com

A-Data Classic CH11 USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

A-Data is bringing to the CeBit 2011 its new Classic CH11 series USB 3.0 external hard drive. With the USB 3.0 SupeerSpeed 5Gb/s interface, the drive offers up to 90MB/s transfer speed.

The A-DATA CH11 is available in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB capacities. These USB 3.0 hard drive will be priced at €52.73, €70.22, and €84.72, respectively.

[www.tcmagazine.com]

OCZ Vertex 3 and Vertex 3 Pro Solid State Drives

OCZ Technology is launching the new 2.5-inch Vertex 3 and the enterprise-class Vertex 3 Pro solid state drives. Both series uses SATA III interface to deliver double the performance of the previous generation Vertex 2. Both of them features TRIM support to optimize performance over the drive’s lifespan.

The consumer-grade Vertex 3 is based on 2Xnm MLC NAND flash technology and utilizes the new SandForce SF-2200 SSD processor offering up to 550MB/s read and 500MB/s write transfer rates and up to 60,000 IOPS (4k random write). It comes in 120GB and 240GB capacities.

On the other hand, the Vertex 3 Pro enterprise SSD sports SandForce SF-2500 SSD SATA III processor and uses enterprise-grade MLC NAND flash. It comes in 100GB, 200GB, and 400GB models.

via :www.ocztechnology.com

AVS Gear ZIPPY BL-741 LED Backlight Keyboard

AVS Gear launches its ZIPPY BL-741 LED backlight keyboard with an ergonomic design and precision scissor-keys. The ZIPPY BL-741 offers a 512-color level, allowing users to adjust the colors as they like, while providing brightness in dark settings and consuming low power. There are also triple-color (Red/Blue/Green) LEDs and an On/Off switch to control backlight ambience, and a semicircle intaglio with hotkeys and LED lens where users can place handy items conveniently.

The ZIPPY BL-741 LED backlight keyboard is available at Amazon for $44.99.

MF-ASU3: Elecom USB 3.0 Flash Drives

MF-ASU3 is the new USB3.0 base USB thumb drives that available in three storage capacities of 8, 16 and 32GB. Expect to see Elecom MF-ASU3 Series USB3.0 Flash Drives by end of March in Japan.

Elecom MF-ASU3 USB3.0 Flash Drives offer a stylish aluminum body, 256 bit AES encryption, Password Authentication Security System and a compact size of 69.5x21x10mm, weighing 113g

No info on pricing yet.

Source:Elecom.co.jp

Samsung MultiXpress CLX-9350ND and CLX-9250ND A3 Multifunctional Color Printers

Samsung enters the A3 printer market by introducing four MultiXpress multifunctional models, the color CLX-9350ND and CLX-9250ND and the SCX-8040ND and SCX-8030ND mono printers. These A3 printers support throughput of up to 12-inches by 18-inches and feature a 8.9-inch color LCD touch panel and customized user interface.

The CLX-9350ND and CLX-9250ND color models print at 35 and 25 max pages per minute (ppm) and the MultiXpress SCX-8040ND and SCX-8030ND mono models print at the speed of 40 and 30 max ppm. The MultiXpress printers can print, copy, scan and fax all on one machine for lower total cost of ownership.

via :[businesswire.com]

Silicon Power Velox V20 SSD with AES 128-bit Encryption

Silicon Power introduces the new Velox V20 series solid state drive with AES-128-bit encryption. Thr 2.5-inch SSD use latest SandForce controller offering a read speed up to 285MB/s and write speed up to 275MB/s.

The Velox V20 is available in 40GB, 60GB, 120GB and 240GB. It features built-in ECC to guarantee data reliability, Wear-Leveling technology to extend its lifespan and support for Windows 7 TRIM command. A 3.5-inch adapter bracket is included for user to install the V20 into a desktop PC.

[silicon-power.com]

Asus Lamborghini USB3.0 Portable External Hard Drive 500GB And 750GB Storage Capacities

Asus has introduced new Lamborghini themed USB3.0 portable hard drives offering 500GB and 750GB storage capacity. Released for Lamborghini fans, the USB3.0 portable hard drives are designed with stylish, elegant design inspired by the unique sporty look of Lamborghini supercars.

Asus Lamborghini USB 3.0 portable hard drive also provide One-click auto backup function to save and protect your important data. Asus Lamborghini USB 3.0 portable hard drive is available in both white and black color schemes and will have backward compatibility to USB2.0 interface, and work well under Windows 7, Vista or XP OS enviroment

No info on pricing or availability yet.

Read more:thecoolgadgets.com

Toshiba MKxx39GSL Series 1.8-inch Hard Drive with LIF SATA Interface

Toshiba unveils its new MKxx39GSL series, the industry’s first 1.8-inch hard drive with low-insertion force (LIF) Serial ATA (SATA) connectors. The new line is available in 160GB (MK1639GSL), 200GB (MK2039GSL) and 220GB (MK2239GSL) capacities, and the 220GB model is the largest capacity, 5mm-profile, single-platter hard disk drive available in this ultra small form factor.

Using the LIF SATA connector, the MKxx39GSL has a 10 percent smaller footprint compared to standard 1.8-inch drives using microSATA connectors. The series runs at 4200RPM with 16MB buffer and operates quietly at 14 decibels at idle and 15 decibels at seek.

sdd.toshiba.com

AMD Radeon HD 6950 can be turned into an HD 6970 using a BIOS hack

Ah, the joy of getting something for nothing -- that's what this time of year is all about, right? The techPowerUp! guys seem to think so, and they've got the perfect gift for all you thrifty PC gaming enthusiasts: a BIOS flash for the Radeon HD 6950 that unlocks the full potential of its hardware (in other words, it turns it into an HD 6970). We already knew the two retail SKUs were built on the same Cayman core, but this hack confirms that all the 6950's performance handicaps have been enacted in software rather than hardware, leaving you all to flip a switch, click a few confirmatory dialogs, and get your game on. You should be aware that the retail 6970 card uses an 8-pin and a 6-pin connector for its auxiliary power whereas the 6950 only has a pair of 6-pin intakes, which might cause trouble under extreme loads, and there's also the fact that you'll most likely be hacking your warranty away together with your GPU's limitations. But hey, you can't make eggnog without cracking a few eggs.

Shogun Bros. Chameleon X-1 review: the mouse that's a gamepad, too

Peanut butter and jelly. Gin and tonic. Peaches and cream. Some strange combinations make perfect sense paired, but how about the mouse and the PC gamepad? Those two items are what a Hong Kong peripheral manufacturer decided to combine, and the result was the Shogun Bros. Chameleon X-1 -- a gaming mouse you can flip to find twelve buttons and two miniature analog sticks on the bottom. It works as a gamepad, sure enough, and functions as a one-handed multimedia remote too. But is it any good? We've used it as our primary peripheral for over a week, and after the break, we'll tell you.

Microsoft Touch Mouse (Video Demo)

Microsoft announced its new Touch Mouse, a multitouch device designed for Windows 7 that lets people click, flick, scroll and swipe, making it easy and fun to interact with their PCs. The Touch Mouse has a capacitive touch area that for users to do everything they are used to doing with a mouse, such as point and click. It also adds gestures with one, two or three fingers for people to quickly scroll and pan, navigate, and manipulate content, manage windows such as maximize, minimize, and navigate their whole desktop easily.

Samsung BD-D7000 Ultra Compact 3D Blu-ray Player

While the BD-D7500 is the world’s slimmest 3D Blu-ray player, its brother BD-D7000 is a compact 3D Blu-ray player with a unique minimalist design. The player looks like an external disc writer and comes with a stylish silver metal casing. It has a hidden slot for disc loading that pops up from the center.

The BD-D7000 3D Blu-ray player includes many of the features of the BD-D7500including 2D-to-3D conversion, full HD up-conversion, Ultra Fast Play, One Foot Connection, DLNA support, integrated Wi-Fi, Smart Blu-ray features. It has a single HDMI output.

Micron RealSSD C400 25nm Solid State Drives

Micron introduces its new RealSSD C400 series solid state drives (SSD) for flash-based notebooks. The new C400 SSD ncorporate Micron’s 25-nanometer (nm) NAND flash technology, creating a broad portfolio of capacities ranging from 64GB to 512GB.

The RealSSD C400 family will be available in 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch form factors and use SATA 6Gb/s interface. The new drive is expected to deliver read speeds up to 415MB/s, 17 percent faster than C300, and up to 260MB/s write speeds. The C400 is designed mainly for notebook makers. The company will bring the line to business customers and consumers under the name, Crucial m4 SSD.

Samsung USB 3.0 External Hard Drives

Samsung announced it new lines of external hard drives utilizing the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface for data transfer rates of up to 5 gigabits per second. Two portable hard drives and a desktop drive will be released.

Both portable hard drives offer up to 1TB capacity. One of them has curved sides for a comfortable grip and sleek, Scandinavia-inspired styling and wave-like matte finish. It comes in Brown black, Noble beige, Clay orange and Mist gray colors.