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Broadcom BCM70015 - a new version of Crystal HD graphics accelerator for netbooks

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Well-known manufacturer of chips for mobile devices company Broadcom introduced an updated version of its Crystal HD graphics accelerator designed for use in netbooks and notebooks. This single-chip device called the BCM70015 is designed to solve one of the major challenges of mobile computers - poor job with graphics and video. Incidentally, note that the new chip came immediately after the announcement of its new Intel "nuclear" platform Pine Trail.



New Crystal HD Video accelerator from Broadcom is a multimedia co-processor, capable to cope with Full HD video playback as 1080p. However, from the information provided in the announcement, it is unclear exactly what the new chip is different from its predecessor. Probably, the new coprocessor Broadcom BCM70015 will be presented in two forms - in the form of an integrated solution built into the motherboard, as well as a separate PCIe card. The latter option can connect to virtually any laptop with an open slot.

Also reported that the new chip is Broadcom BCM70015 supports Windows Media Player 12, Adobe Flash Player 10.1 and other software media players. Besides, it can play Blu-ray content, as well as many video formats, including H.264/AVC, MPEG-2, VC-1, WMV9, MPEG-4, DivX, Xvid, and AVS.

Rudder Oklick W-4 - sport compact model

Brand Oklick introduced a new model racing wheel - Oklick W-4 mini. Compact gaming wheel Oklick W-4 Mini, designed for virtual racing, the sports-style. Oklick W-4 connects to a personal computer and is compatible with all types of games that support the steering. In the steering wheel has a function vibrootklika for various game situations (in games that support vibrootklika). The ergonomic design sports Oklick W-4, identical to the design helm of this racing car, makes the game more realistic.



Available digital and analog modes, through which management systems braking and acceleration can be performed both with analog pedals, and with the help of digital gearshift paddles. Digital joystick (D-pad) and 12 independent control buttons will abandon in games from the use of a standard computer keyboard and buttons to assign the required functions.

When connected to the steering computer (USB) is its automatic calibration. 5 suction cups and a bracket-limiter will lock wheel safely on the surface of the table. It is compatible with OS Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.

Acer has released a special line of notebooks and monitors For the upcoming Olympics

Acer Corporation is the sponsor of the Olympic Games in 2010 in the category "Computer equipment" and received the status of World Partner (Worldwide TOP Partner). To celebrate the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver, which will begin Feb. 12, 2010, Acer has released a special line of notebooks Aspire 4810TG, Aspire 1810TZ, Aspire 1410 and line of LCD monitors, Acer G5. For buildings novelties is combined logo, combining the Olympic rings logo and Acer.

Special Issue Acer Aspire 4810TG - this ultra-slim notebook with a diagonal of 14 inches, which combines the performance and battery life of more than 8 hours. Built using the latest processors Intel ULV, this notebook is equipped with modern communication features. HD 16:9 display with LED backlight technology and Dolby Sound Room make it suitable for entertainment.



The new special edition notebook Acer Aspire 1810TZ (CPU Intel Pentium SU4100) and the Aspire 1410 (CPU Intel Celeron SU2300) performance is contained in a thin and lightweight body, and the time of their battery life is more than 8 hours. With a thickness of 2.5 cm, weight 1,4 kg, and screen size 11.6 inches, Aspire 1810TZ and 1410 thin and light enough to be always and everywhere with its owner and to solve tasks at any time. Despite its small size, Aspire 1810TZ and 1410 full-sized notebook provides the performance and battery life for the entire working day.



LCD Monitors Acer G205H and G245H with screen sizes 20 and 24 inches respectively, performed in a futuristic design and offer users a rich functionality. On polished aluminum base and on the rear panel of the device are five Olympic Rings. New Monitors Acer G5 have such characteristics as Full HD / HD resolution, response time of 2 ms, HDMI and DVI.

New smartphone Google Nexus One photos

The network has regular "live" pictures and videos "guglofona - Google Nexus One smartphone based on Android 2.1. Pictures and videos have appeared in the mini-blogging Twitter. Photos of this device are increasingly penetrate into the Internet. This is not surprising, since it is now, obviously, have to test several thousand employees at Google. New pictures can consider Google Nexus One from all sides and even in the package.



Recall, Nexus One - a device under its own brand Google. It is a thin piece besklaviaturnogo with 3.7-inch touch screen OLED display. The device is equipped with a 5 megapixel camera, supports the wireless Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and a memory card format microSD.



Known that Google Nexus One will go on sale on January 5 next year, and will be available in the United States and in Europe.




ASUS X77 - a powerful notebook with Intel Core i5 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730

Learned that the company ASUSTeK Computer is preparing to release a new performance notebook X77. The device is equipped with a large 17.3-inch display and is based on a powerful processor Intel Core i5-430M with a frequency of 2.26 GHz. Addition, the novelty will get a new graphics adapter ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730, 4 GB of RAM and two whole hard drive capacity of 500 GB.



In fact, this laptop is able to provide quite a good substitute for a desktop PC or used as a mobile work or multimedia entertainment station. ASUS X77 display with a resolution of 1600x900 pixels supports high-definition video, and thanks to its HDMI interface can be output to external monitors.

On the exact date of issue and the price ASUS X77 has not reported. Supposedly, the laptop will be available in mid-January, and its cost will be about 1000 euros.

CPU Core i7 980X (Gulftown) go on sale in March for $ 999

They began to know further details about the six-core processor Core i7 980X, also known as Intel Gulftown. Recall we have already reported that this chip is fabricated on 32 nm process technology, standards, belongs to the generation of Westmere and promises to be the most powerful CPU of the consumer class.



According to the resource Fudzilla, the CPU Core i7 980X receive clock frequency of 3.33 GHz, but using the Turbo Boost it can be overclock to 3.6 GHz. In addition, the chip supports HyperThreading technology and with six cores realizes 12 computing threads, and the performance of its tires QPI reaches 6.4 Gb / s

CPU Core i7 980X supports interaction with socket LGA-1366, and the frequency of tri-channel memory supported will be limited to 1066 MHz, at least officially. In addition, CPU has 12 MB of cache memory, and its rate is 130 watt TDP. According to the latest available information, the chip Core i7 980X (Gulftown) go on sale in March at the price of 999 dollars.

Tablet PC OLPC XO-3 - a thin, waterproof and not expensive

Foundation One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) revealed details of the Tablet PC XO-3, intended for the education sector. Were presented images of the concept of the new model and some of its characteristics. OLPC XO-3 more closely resembles a piece of paper the usual landscape format 21,6 x28 mm: the device is very thin, with a touch surface and a small knob in the upper right corner. On the back side planshetnika will be located camera with video recording function.



We also know that the OLPC XO-3 will use the display Pixel Qi, which implements a clear image even in bright daylight and can be transferred to the power-saving mode. The device, moreover, be waterproof, and has a thickness of just over 6 mm. The Tablet PC will be built on the processor ARM.



However, its release is expected only in 2012, but it will cost only $ 75. Closer target OLPC - XO-1.5 with a more productive VIA processor and increase in operating and flash memory. It will be released in January 2010 and will cost about $ 200. But XO-1.75, scheduled for 2011, goes to the processor ARM, and its cost will not exceed $ 150.




Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371, 8471 and 8571 - Thin business notebooks

Company Acer officially announced the launch of three new series of notebook TravelMate Timeline, designed for business users. Models Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371, 8471 and 8571 are equipped with 13,3, 14,1 and 15.6-inch screen, respectively. This thin notebooks with long battery life: from a single charge 6-cell battery, they can work out up to 8 hours. In addition, they are equipped with a fingerprint sensor that is useful to protect important business information from outside access. A touchpad series models TravelMate Timeline supports multisensory control. All three new notebook computer running the operating system Windows 7 Professional. Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371, 8471 and 8571 have gone on sale, their suggested retail price ranges from $ 899 to $ 999.



TravelMate Timeline TM8571-6465/TM8571-8537 ($ 999 / $ 899) Features:

* 15.6-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels
* Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 (1,4 GHz) / SU7300 (1,3 GHz)
Chipset Intel GM45 Express
* Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
* 4 / 3 GB RAM (DDR3 1066 MHz)
* 320/250 GB hard drive
* Optical Drive DVD Super-Multi
* Web camera Acer Crystal Eye
* Card Reader 5-in-1
* Communications - Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / Draft-N, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN
* HDMI port


TravelMate Timeline TM8471-6306/TM8471-8818 ($ 999 / $ 899) Features:

* 14.1-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels
* Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 (1,4 GHz) / SU7300 (1,3 GHz)
Chipset Intel GM45 Express
* Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
* 4 / 3 GB RAM (DDR3 1066 MHz)
* 320/250 GB hard drive
* Optical Drive DVD Super-Multi
* Web camera Acer Crystal Eye
* Card Reader 5-in-1
* Communications - Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / Draft-N, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN
* HDMI port


TravelMate Timeline TM8371-6457 ($ 919):

* 13.3-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels
* Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 (1,4 GHz)
Chipset Intel GM45 Express
* Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
* 4 GB of RAM (DDR3 1066 MHz)
* 320 GB hard drive
* Optical Drive DVD Super-Multi
* Web camera Acer Crystal Eye
* Card Reader 5-in-1
* Communications - Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / Draft-N, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN
* HDMI port

Video review of stereo Bluetooth headset Sony Ericsson MW600

Offer to view another video review from Mobile-review.com. Today in the camera lens - a wireless stereo Bluetooth headset with built-in FM-radio receiver from the company Sony Ericsson - MW600:

Start selling e-book Sony Reader Daily Edition

Began selling e-books Sony Reader Daily Edition. Earlier, in November this year, it could only be ordered through the online store SonyStyle, but now began to supply the device. Its cost is $ 399. Sony Reader Daily Edition - it is e-reader with a 7-inch touch screen-based electronic paper that can display 16 shades of gray. Moreover, the touch screen, it can not only read the text, but also to control the viewing and make handwritten notes.



Download ebooks for Sony Reader Daily Edition can be from online store Sony Reader Store through 3G-connection to AT & T (U.S.). While nothing is known about whether a device is sold in other regions, and in this case will be connected to the service content. Sony also noted that managed to negotiate with publishers for newspapers and magazines in electronic format for their e-reader. Already available Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, in the near future catalog of periodicals will be updated.

Samsung W9100 correctly will help to resuscitate

South Korean company Samsung Electronics announced that it has partnered with the National Emergency Agency (National Emergency Management Agency) will release a mobile phone with a pre-video content, detailed information about resuscitation procedures, including artificial respiration and indirect heart massage.

This model, which is made in the clamshell form factor, will have a code W9100.