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GIGABYTE G1.Assassin

The ability to see clearly through the fog of war can often tip the balance between the winning or losing force. That is why GIGABYTE has equipped the G1.Assassin motherboard to offer utmost graphics flexibility and upgradeability. With multiple GPU support,motherboard delivers maximum FPS (Frames Per Second), allowing gamers to see more clearly, aim faster, and move more quickly.

Full specs:

CPU Support -  Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
CPU Socket  -  LGA1366
QPI/FSB  -  4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s
Chipset  – X58+ICH10R … more

Motorola Xoom 2

Although it’s not what I would call a quality image, this picture gives a hint of how the new Motorola Xoom 2 will probably look like in the future. Motorola Mobility leaked this picture on their website for a short while, enought to be published by Pocketnow, … more

LG-V300 all-in-one PC

The LG V300, developed in partnership with Intel, has been unveiled at

Computex 2011, Asia’s largest IT exhibition, in Taipei.

The LG V300 will come with an impressive list of features including 2nd Generation Intel Core processors, 3D FPR display, In Plane Switch (IPS) screen technology that creates a stunning 178-degree viewing angle and a triple camera system for superb multitouch capability.

The 23-inch 3D Full HD LED monitor on the LG V300 offers vivid … more

Foremay 1TB SSD Drive

Foremay, a leader of technology innovation in solid state drives,  announced that its 1TB SSD drives in standard 2.5” SATA interface with a thickness of 9.5 mm, and its 480GB standard 1.8” micro SATA SSDs with thickness of only 5 mm are in production. Both the 1TB 2.5” SATA SSDs and 480GB 1.8” micro SATA SSDs are offered in Foremay’s SC199 (for mission critical applications) and EC188 (for enterprise applications) product families. The read/write speeds for both products are up to 250 MB/s. Users can opt for either industrial grade or commercial grade for both products to suit their specific applications. Foremay’s 1TB solid state drive is the Largest SSD in the world today in standard 2.5″ SATA form factor.

The SC199 product family is designed for mission-critical applications that require high reliability, … more

GammaTech rugged nootebook

Do you like to play it rough? Well, for all those who do, there’s an excellent solution to safeguard your data while working in a challenging environment.

These notebooks come with features designed to protect the system from damage in the toughest working environments. For example, the S15C comes with a brilliant 15.6” HD display and is powered by the Intel i5 and i7 CPU platform. Standard features include an RS232 Serial port, TPM 1.2 data security and a Smart Card Reader. System options include a Bluetooth 2.1 module and a 1.3 mega pixel webcam.

What makes it really special: … more

Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate

Kingston’s DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 features the latest technology for USB 3.0 Flash drives, making it ideal for IT professionals and enthusiasts who want to take advantage of all the performance improvements offered by USB 3.0 technology right away. The new DTU30G2 has a read speed up to 100MB/s, and a write speed up to 70 MB/s. When plugged into a USB 2.0 port, the drive has read and write speeds of around 30MB/s. The DTU30G2 is available in 16-, 32- and 64GB capacities. … more

Windows Phone Mango

Microsoft provided the first official look at the next release of Windows Phone, code named “Mango.” The new release includes hundreds of new features that will deliver smarter and easier communications, apps and Internet experiences.

Extending the App Experience – a smarter approach to apps

For example, the App Connect feature connects apps to search results and deepens their integration with Windows Phone Hubs – surfacing apps when and where they make sense.  “It’s like having a great butler or a valet that you’ve known for 30 years who can anticipate your every need instead you doing all the work yourself,” said Greg Sullivan, senior product manager of mobile communications at Microsoft.

A Smarter Smartphone – the right app in the right situation

App Connect. By connecting apps to search results and deepening their integration with Windows Phone Hubs, including Music and Video and Pictures, “Mango” allows apps to be surfaced when and where they make sense. … more

Cray XK6 Supercomputer

Cray Inc. announced the launch of the Company’s new production hybrid supercomputing system — the Cray XK6 supercomputer — at the 2011 Cray User Group (CUG) meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska. The highly anticipated new supercomputer will combine Cray’s Gemini interconnect, AMD Opteron(TM) 6200 Series processors (code-named “Interlagos”) and NVIDIA Tesla 20-Series GPUs to create a tightly-integrated supercomputing system upgradeable to more than 50 petaflops (quadrillions of operations/second) of compute power.

The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) in Manno, Switzerland is Cray’s first customer for the new Cray XK6 system. … more