MSI has announced the launch of a new all-in-one PC model designed specifically for business users: the Wind Top AP2011. The industry-leading adoption of LED panel, integration of the display into the main body of the PC, and brand-new industrial design make for a neat, uncluttered desktop. The Wind Top AP2011 also features unique energy-saving technology, providing power consumption that is approximately 30% lower than conventional CCFL panel. Combined with MSI’s other energy-saving technologies, this can help business ...

Samsung announces its new slim portable Blu-ray Writer, the SE-506AB optical disk drive (ODD). SE-506AB features a slim and sleek design with a hi-glossy anti-scratch surface. It is 12 percent smaller than Samsung’s conventional Blu-ray drive to accommodate today’s hectic mobile lifestyle. The slim form factor is also supported with a USB power interface that eliminates the need for a separate electrical outlet. The SE-506AB drive is compatible with all major operating systems, including Win7 and Mac OS. In addition, the drive features Buffer Under Run technology to prevent errors that may result ...

NETGEAR introduced the Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Dual-port Set (XAVB2602) here at IFA, one of the world’s largest consumer electronics trade shows, where NETGEAR is exhibiting in Hall 12, Booth 102, of the Messe Berlin Exhibition Grounds. The Powerline Nano Dual-port Set features a tiny adapter that plugs into any electrical outlet and provides two Ethernet ports for connecting Internet-enabled devices such as TVs, PCs, Blu-ray players and video game consoles to home networks. Powerline networking, which makes connections through a home’s existing electric wiring, is ideal for reaching rooms beyond ...

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SanDisk today introduced the SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I card. The card features Ultra High Speed (UHS) technology from the newly released SD 3.0 specification and achieves up to 45MB/sec read and write performance with long-term reliability by distributing data rapidly and efficiently using SanDisk’s proprietary Power Core Controller. As DSLRs offer increasingly sophisticated features such as high megapixel continuous burst shooting and high-definition (HD) video capture, photographers need advanced memory cards capable of unlocking their cameras’ full potential. The card achieves high performance and efficient power consumption in UHS-enabled cameras such ...

Second-generation STMTouch™ capacitive sensing firmware library increases performance, and adds support for new STM8 microcontroller families STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a leading global supplier of microcontrollers, has extended and enhanced its STMTouch™ capacitive touch-sensing firmware library allowing designers to add advanced user-interface features to applications using 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers. The second-generation STMTouch firmware now supports over 200 STM8 part numbers, including the advanced STM8S family and the STM8L, featuring ultra low-power EnergyLite™ technology. Another new feature is support for touch detection via charge-transfer, which delivers high sensitivity and robustness. In addition, simultaneous channel acquisition ...

LG unveiled the LG Optimus 2X, the world’s first smartphone with a dual-core processor. Along with more powerful multimedia features, the LG Optimus 2X’s high-performance Tegra 2 processor makes for faster, smoother web browsing and applications and lets users multitask with virtually no screen lag. Developed by graphics processor powerhouse NVIDIA, the dual-core Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip found in the LG Optimus 2X runs at a clock speed of 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio. Users will experience faster web browsing and smoother gameplay ...

Seagate today introduced Constellation.2, the industry’s first 2.5-inch enterprise-class hard drive to reach a record 1TB capacity. The Constellation.2 drive is designed for server storage applications and offers a solid combination of high capacity, leading 6Gb/s performance, superior data integrity, and best-in-class low power consumption. The Constellation.2 drive is designed for system builders and OEMs who want to offer competitive, feature-rich, bulk storage solutions for a sustainable future. The Constellation.2 drive is fit for use in a range of applications in Directed Attached Storage (DAS), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area ...

ViewSonic announced the VX2258wm, its first touchscreen, energy-efficient LCD Monitor. The 22″ (21.5 vis.) Full HD touch screen monitor packages a 1920×1080 resolution with a 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for crystal clear images. The ideal solution for a variety of touch screen applications such as education, gaming, POS and information desks, the VX2258wm brings together ecology and economics. Teaming Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT Silver certifications with an ECO feature, the VX2258wm saves users up to 30% in average power consumption. This Windows 7 certified display also comes standard with DVI ...

LaCie announced the two new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 hard drives, the LaCie d2 3TB and LaCie 2big 6TB. LaCie’s 2big USB 3.0 achieves a dramatic 20% speed boost by reaching 306MB/s — the fastest performance of any 2-bay RAID solution to-date. The d2 USB 3.0 also demonstrates a significant speed increase of 156MB/s with the inclusion of a 3TB hard drive. LaCie d2 The LaCie d2 USB 3.0 features 7200 rpm drives, and reaches up to 156MB/s, making it ideal for creative professionals looking for high transfer speeds. The d2 USB ...

Lumigon T1 is based on an open standard and Google’s distinguished Android operating system with a special Lumigon P-GUI software, to give the consumer an extreme user experience. Furthermore, the exceptionally fast Freescale i.MX515 application processor and Option HSDPA modem with Qualcomm chipset are utilized, as well as a TFT 480 x 800 high resolution 3,5″ wide touchgreen made of glass with a surrounding metal frame. Bang & Olufsen ICEpower technology guarantees superior audio quality both in the speaker, receiver and head phones. One of the most innovative features in T1 is ...

ViewSonic has launched its first 24″ 3D-LED monitor, the V3D241wm-LED, giving people the opportunity to watch 3D content in full HD. The monitor has been certified by AMD for use with its Radeon range of graphics cards, ensuring maximum compatibility and ease of use. The monitor includes a set of wired active shutter glasses, allowing users with a compatible computer to get started right out of the box. Using the included 3D glasses, the V3D241wm-LED can display 3D games and movies without any loss of quality by taking advantage of the ...

Panasonic today announced that it is expanding its 2010 lineup of DECT 6.0 PLUS cordless telephones with new models available in attractive accent colors. The KX-TG6572 expandable digital cordless telephone with answering system sports an elegant soft wine red or metallic dark blue design and is available at retail nationwide this month. The top performance KX-TG6572 telephone with digital answering system features Panasonic’s proprietary DECT 6.0 PLUS technology for enhanced sound quality and extended range, while adding contemporary flair to the home decor. The KX-TG6572 ...

Mach Xtreme Technology Inc., a worldwide leader in top performance, high reliability and user-friendly designed PC components, adds 16GB model to expanding FX USB3.0 flash drives series today. The MX-FX 16GB is the most compact USB 3.0 flash drive on the market will be available in worldwide retail and e-tail starting Friday, October 1st.

As PCs became increasingly powerful and able to process larger amounts of data, users needed to get more and more data into and out of their PCs. Using traditional ash drives to transfer gigabytes of data has become …

Denon has introduced the AH-560R Mobile Elite in-ear headphones which combine an inline three button remote that can control select iPod and iPhone models, and includes a microphone that lets you record voice memos with select iPod models and answer calls with select iPhone models. With the inline remote, you can control volume level as well as play, pause, forward and back functions. The AH-C560R features Denon’s Acoustic Optimizer system, which provides equal ambient air pressure on both sides of the diaphragm for naturally balanced sound. Denon’s exclusive ...

Runco announced the 3Dimension Series D-73d DLP projector based on an evolution of Runco’s lampless LED technology. Runco’s InfiniLight™ boasts a significant reduction in power consumption, a mercury-free illumination system, and InstantOn, which instantly produces an image and eliminates the need to put the projector in standby mode. These breakthroughs combine to create an energy-efficient solution with high reliability. Beyond light-source innovation, Runco’s LED-based projectors produce the largest color gamut ever available in front projection; achieving and exceeding the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and Digital Cinema Initiative ...

Sharp today introduces its first 3D LED LCD televisions for the U.S. market, the AQUOS Quattron 3D LE925 series. Available in 60- and 52-inch screen size classes (LC-60LE925UN and LC-52LE925UN, respectively), the new AQUOS Quattron 3D TVs employ Sharp’s breakthrough quad pixel technology and additional proprietary technologies, including the X-Gen LCD panel, Frame Rate Enhanced Driving and LED backlight side-mount scanning, to deliver a superior 3D experience with the brightest image reproduction on the market (with glasses) and extremely low crosstalk. In addition, three “Spacious Sound 3D” modes complete the immersive ...

EchoStar Europe announced the launch of what it considers to be the slimmest digital video recorder (DVR) in the world. The state-of-the-art nickel-plated case houses all the technology you’d expect from a high-end DVR including solid state recording and conditional access, and while measuring just 9mm in height, it is a fraction of the size of other DVRs found in the market today. EchoStar engineers worked at length, scanning the micro electronics industry for the latest low profile components including video connectors, card reader and a solid state memory chip to ...

NEC announced today the X462UN, a 46-inch ultra-narrow LCD display designed for video wall configurations in professional digital signage environments, including lobbies, public venues, retail stores, transportation facilities and broadcasting. The new X462UN offers several improvements from the globally successful X461UN, which NEC announced worldwide in early 2009. The diverse input panel, including a new DisplayPort connection, allows full connectivity and maximum flexibility during product implementation. The X462UN also premieres EdgeComp technology, which improves brightness uniformity for a steadier image across the entire video wall. This correction feature operates by decreasing ...

Samsung today announced its new 2.5-inch external hard disk drive (HDD), the S2 Portable 3.0. The new high performance external HDD features an on-board SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface and a 7200RPM spindle speed, delivering faster performance over preceding versions. The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface offers a maximum transfer rate of 5 gigabits per second (Gbps) compared to the 480 megabits per second (Mbps) of USB 2.0. In addition, the 7200RPM rotation speed delivers high performance, while the low vibration Dynamic Balancing™ technology and the low noise technologies SilentSeek™ and NoiseGuard™ provide ...