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AMD Launches ATI Radeon HD Family, Finally 2007-05-16 09:30:00 AMD announces its long-awaited ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT, seven months after its initial launch dateAMD is prepared to launch its ATI Radeon HD 2000 family tomorrow. The new ATI Radeon HD 2000 family consists of the HD 2400, HD 2600 and HD 2900 graphics processors, formerly known as RV610, RV630 and R600, respectively. Although AMD will announce its ATI adeon HD 2000 series, only the ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT will have immediate availability. The accompanying ATI Radeon HD 2400 and HD 2600-based products are paper launches.After months of delays, AMD?s R600 GPU is finally ready for consumer purchase. Only one ATI Radeon HD 2900 model will launch today in XT guise. DailyTech previously pitted the ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT up against NVIDIA?s GeForce 8800 GTS. The ATI Radeon HD 2900 XTX previously benchmarked by DailyTech will not hit retail channels, for now. AMD?s ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT packs 320 unified stream processors with an estimated 47.5 Gigapixels/sec pixel processing rate. The 320 stream p ...

iPods Can Cause Pacemakers to Malfunction 2007-05-15 09:22:00 Check that iPod when you're around the elderlyA 17-year-old high school student in Michigan has uncovered that iPods can cause pacemakers to malfunction. In a study that tested 83 elderly patients, an iPod was placed just two inches from the patient's chest for five to 10 seconds. Telemetry interference occurred in 29 percent of the patients, and a pacemaker misreading the heart's function occurred in 20 percent of patients, according to HealthDay News. In some cases, electrical interference was detected from as far as 18 inches away, and in one patient, the pacemaker stopped working.Jay Thaker, son of an electrophysiologist and a rheumatologist, was put in touch with Dr. Krit Jongnarangsin, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Michigan, to help investigate the effects of iPods on pacemakers."We took patients from a pacemaker clinic, got consent, and we put the pacemaker programmer on them to view what was going on inside the pacemaker ...

Xbox 360 Software Update Improves HD DVD Sound Quality, Compatibility 2007-05-15 09:02:00 Xbox 360 HD DVD drive now with better aural pleasureLast week, the Xbox 360 received its Spring Dashboard software, and today the console gets a software update for its HD DVD add-on peripheral. The most notable in this update are improvements to the player?s ability to decode audio streams.Prior to the update, the Xbox 360 HD DVD player had difficulties decoding Dolby TrueHD audio, leading some titles, such as Nine Inch Nails: Beside You In Time and Poseidon, to exhibit ?static popping? and ?clipping? during playback. The new software resolved all such audio issues.While the HD DVD player supports all audio formats for the spec, the Xbox 360 hardware itself is unable to output the true lossless Dolby TrueHD stream. Instead, the Xbox 360 downsamples the lossless stream into a lossy bitstream that can be outputted via the console?s optical toslink connection. Added in the new software update is a full bitrate 1.5 Mbps DTS and WMA Pro as an option for downmixed audio output, along with t ... Dvd  Xbox

The Black Box Concept Phone by BenQ Siemens 2007-05-12 10:00:00 The interesting concept phone from BenQ Siemens. Similar to a concept phone call BenQ Siemens Ruby , the Black Box uses a touch screen as its keypad. Depends on the functions you are using, the touch screen change the control layout immediately.Reference: mobil.idnes.cz ...

Sony PSP version 3.1 released 2007-05-12 09:57:00 Sony has released the PSP firmware ver 3.10 in Japan, enhances on media capabilities of the portable console. With this upgrade you can now watch MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 streamed from a base station running Location Free. Dynamic volume leveler added in which will adjust the sound output on recording levels. It is made easier now in connecting to PlayStation Spot as PSP detects the service and establishes the connection automatically. More pics after the jump.You can also connect the PSP to the PlayStation TV for downloading demos, videos and other content on Memory Stick and there?s an Economic setting for web browsing which uses less memory. This Sony PSP ver 3.0 is now available in Japan.References: 2dayblog and newlaunches ... Sony

Apple iPhone 2007-05-12 09:48:00 Apple iPhone(January 2007)Apple has announced its iPhone, it is 11.6 mm thin with a 480 x 320 touch screen display with multi touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the screen. iPhone features a 2-megapixel camera, 4GB or 8GB storage, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quad-band GSM radio with EDGE. It runs on OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes of course. Partnership with Yahoo, this allows all iPhone users to hook up with the IMAP email. Battery life, 5 hours for calls or video and 16 hours in music mode, standby mode has not been announced. The 4GB will be priced $499 while the 8GB priced $599 on two-year contract with Cingular in US. iPhone will be shipped Stateside in June, Europe in fourth quarter and Asia in 2008.Introducing iphoneiPhone combines three products ? a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with deskt ... Apple  Iphone

Meizu miniOne: An Apple iPhone Look-alike 2007-05-12 09:45:00 While everyone is sitting around waiting for the acclaimed Apple iPhone to be released months from now, the Chinese company Meizu has come up with a phone that is strikingly similar in appearance to the iPhone - the Meizu M8 PMP/Phone. From the design of the phone, to the style of the user interface, the M8 just screams iPhone wannabe. I guess we shouldn't be surprised though, this was bound to happen sooner or later. Chinese companies are known for ripping of US designs, and often times there is very little that the US company can do to prevent them from profiting off their designs.Some of the major differences the Meizu M8 has from theiPhone is a white case instead of black one, it runs off WinCE 6.0 instead of the Mac platform the iPhone runs off of, and it has a camera (which the iPhone does not). The dimensions of the Meizu M8 are 57x105x11.5mm. It includes a beautiful 3.3-inch (720x480 pixels) display, Bluetooth, a 3-megapixel camera, TV-out, line in/out, and video recording cap ... Apple  Iphone

Sony VAIO VGN-TXN10 2007-05-11 18:41:00 Sony and Sprint have teamed up to offer Sony TX-series users integrated broadband connectivity courtesy of Sprint's Power Vision Network. Until now, Sony has only offered Wan connectivity via Cingular's EDGE network. The Sprint Power Vision, is based on the faster EV-DO Revision A technology and will give professionals broadband-like wireless connectivity. The VAIO VGN-TXN10 series laptops are ultraportables that weigh just 2.8 pounds and are less than an inch thick. All are Windows Vista Capable/Premium Ready and run on a low-voltage Intel Core Solo processor. Battery life is estimated at five to eleven hours. These laptops also include a dual-layer DVD burner, an 11.1-ich widescreen display, Sony's SmartWi technology for seamlessly integrating Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and Sony's Instant Mode for indulging in your favorite movies or music without booting Windows. For the security-minded, a fingerprint reader is included, as well as G-Sensor shock hard drive protection for safeguarding ... Sony

Archos 604 30GB 2007-05-11 18:40:00 The good:The Archos 604 has an excellent base price with a decent choice of accessory options; sharp and vibrant display; can record audio and video with the optional kit; has a removable battery, a built-in speaker, and a built-in kickstand; nice tactile controls and well-designed interface; can view photos and listen to music simultaneously; compatible with subscription services; it's durable and compact for its screen size; excellent photo viewer. The bad:The Archos 604 is limited to 30GB; must purchase separate kit to record audio/video; must purchase separate kit to get a power adapter; disappointing audio quality; must download plug-ins for certain types of video files; weak bundled accessories; proprietary USB cable. The bottom line:The do-it-all Archos 604 with its improved design and low base price is slightly marred by mediocre audio performance. It's an amazing PVP, but not a great audio player. Archos's 604 represents the latest in an esteemed line of gadgets from the ki ...

ASUS MW221U and MW201U LCD Monitors 2007-05-11 18:38:00 ASUS MW221U and MW201U LCD Monitors Receive Microsoft Windows Vista Certification ASUS's MW221U and MW201U widescreen monitors have passed the WHQL tests and are both certified for Windows Vista Premium version. Both monitors will bring a more plentiful graphic experience to users. The ASUS MW221U 22" widescreen monitor, which delivers a high resolution of 1680 x 1050 and wide viewing angles, can fit two A4 size pages side by side on screen. This means that there is ample space for displaying multiple windows simultaneously and perfectly complements the new functions of Windows Vista such as Windows Sidebar and Internet Explorer 7.0. Microsoft is also building support for HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) into Windows Vista as its OCPM (Output Content Protection Management). Both the Asus MW221U and MW201U support HDPC and have built-in DVI input; which is one of requirements for being certified for Windows Vista Premium version. Coupled with built-in stereo speakers an ... Asus

Kodak New Line of All-In-One Inkjet Printers 2007-05-11 18:36:00 Eastman Kodak Company today entered the consumer inkjet industry with a revolutionary new product line for the home. The KODAK EASYSHARE AiO Printers feature exclusive KODACOLOR Technology that enables consumers to cost-effectively print crisp documents and KODAK lab-quality photos. KODACOLOR Technology is a combination of four key elements?pigment-based inks, micro-porous photo papers, color and image science, and the Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) print head?that deliver outstanding results for general-purpose printing of text and graphics and stunning color photos that are sharp and vibrant. The PICTBRIDGE compatible entry level model KODAK EASYSHARE 5100 All-in-One Printer ($149.99 US MSRP), featuring print, scan and copy capabilities, and can print and copy up to 32 pages per minute in black and 22 pages per minute in color. The mid range KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer ($199.99 US MSRP) builds on the 5100?s features by offering a 3-inch color LCD display that ena ...

Kyocera W51K TV Phone 2007-05-11 18:35:00 The Kyocera W51K enters the ring bearing a weight of just 131g and dimensions of 50×103×20mm. this little sleek and slim baby is out to shake some serious ground. There?s a 65MB memory capacity to hold all your precious digital material. It comes in three styles, namely, mirror orange" "cyano blue" "metal silver". Pretty attractive hues.It comes with Sony "MDR-E0931" attractive earphones with an unique sliding system. It can playback majority of audio / video formats and has a FM tuner along with dedicated media keys on the front flip. No high end Japanese phone can be complete with a TV tuner and the W51K is no exception, it has the usual EPG (Electronic programming guide) for recording TV content.An amazing feature of the charge stand that accompanies the phone is that it has an in-built woofer to blast your music through thus acting as a music docking port. Other features of this masterpiece include the 2 axial revolution support, 2 Megapixel camera and the 2.7 inch WQVGA display sc ...

Fujitsu LifeBook P7320 ultra-portable 2007-05-11 18:34:00 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the LifeBook P7230 notebook, an ultra-portable that elegantly blends mobility with complete functionality for mobile professionals who need full computing power while on the road. Weighing less than three pounds, the LifeBook P7230 notebook, available in chic Leather Black or trendy Leather White, features an even slimmer 1.17-inch silhouette with a 10.6-inch LED lit widescreen display.Equipped with the powerful yet energy-efficient Intel Core Solo U1400 Ultra Low Voltage Processor and fully loaded with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Business or Windows XP Professional, the reliable LifeBook P7230 notebook delivers exactly what professionals on-the-go require. With an LED-lit Crystal View XGA TFT wide format display, the LifeBook P7230 notebook presents an incredibly crisp view of presentations, DVDs, and other digital media. Digital dual array built-in microphones and dual built-in stereo speakers, along with a ne ...

Genius SlimStar 820: A Solar-powered Keyboard 2007-05-11 18:33:00 The Genius SlimStar 820 is one of a kind keyboard that includes a solar panel to draw on energy from light sources and then to recharge the unit's built-in battery. The panel located on the top right is adjustable to absorb as much light as possible. Other than this unique feature, the SlimStar 820 seems like an ordinary $15 keyboard with tons of multimedia hotkeys. One more thing. The keyboard is hybrid powered. In the absence of any light, the USB cable charger can take over. The solar-panel doesn't recharge the 1600dpi laser mouse which uses 4 AA batteries that are pretty harmful to the environment. The good news is the batteries last up to 15 months.Reference: everythingusb ...

Samsung Bordo (Bordeaux) LCD TVs 2007-05-11 18:30:00 Samsung Electronics which holds the record for selling more than a million sets of their Bordo LCD TV?s in the shortest time has launched 32-inch and 40-inch 2007 Bordo LCD TVs. The concept of the new design of the 2007 Bordo LCD TVs which is sure to attract the admiration of worldwide customers is ?Beauty?. The products imitate in a stylish way an image of wineglass through the use of a soft and transparent bezel design in the lower part. Breathtaking clarity, stunningly vibrant colors, rich acoustical depth, and seamless multimedia integration make Samsung Bordo LCD TV a leader in LCD TV technology. In addition, the front, frame and rear parts of the LCD TVs are high-glossy coating treated, bringing up the image of black pearl coating, coupled with a soft touch-based control button of a shiny jewelry-like detailed design, maximizes the beauty of TV. The thrill of optimized game mode; true-to-life surround sound; and sharp definition of even fast-moving images etc makes Samsung Bordo ... Samsung