New AMD Radeon HD 6990M Single Mobile GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6990M GPU was measured to be up to 25% faster than any other announced notebook enthusiast GPU. Also, hardcore gamers can experience extra gaming performance through AMD CrossFireX technology and Dual Graphics (using a combination of AMD Radeon GPUs or an AMD Radeon GPU and an AMD APU). With two AMD Radeon HD 6990M GPUs and AMD CrossFireX technology enabled, the notebook gamer can appreciate exceptional performance scaling in their favorite games.

“At its core, the Alienware brand is about pushing the limits and finding new extremes in gaming performance,” said Arthur Lewis, Vice President and General Manager for Alienware. “By offering two AMD Radeon HD 6990M graphics processors in our flagship M18x laptop, Alienware and AMD have come together to provide gamers the ultimate mobile experience.”

“We’re excited by the New AMD Radeon HD 6990M GPU for enthusiast Clevo notebook users, specially implemented in our X7200/P170HM/P150HM gaming product lines,” said Stephen Chien, Sales and Marketing Vice President, Clevo. “With 2GB GDDR5 memory along with 1.6 teraFlops of raw compute power and 1120 stream processing units, those notebook users will reign supreme. The AMD Radeon HD 6990M will help users achieve intense effects and blazing fast frame rates for outstanding performance.”

“Eurocom high performance notebooks offer exceptional performance with the addition of AMD Radeon HD 6990M graphics,” said Mark Bialic, President, Eurocom. “Our customers can expect record breaking gaming with unmatched realism and blistering speeds in all Eurocom systems powered by AMD Radeon HD 6990M in both single and AMD CrossFireX configurations!”

AMD Radeon HD 6990M Performance Specifications :

• Engine clock speed: 715 MHz
• Processing power (single precision): 1.6 TeraFLOPS
• Polygon throughput: 715M polygons/sec
• Data fetch rate (32-bit): 160 billion fetches/sec
• Texelfill rate (bilinear filtered): 40 Gigatexels/sec
• Pixel fill rate: 22.88 Gigapixels/sec
• Anti-aliased pixel fill rate: 91.52 Gigasamples/sec
• Memory clock speed: 900 MHz
• Memory data rate: 3.6 Gbps
• Memory bandwidth: 115.2 GB/sec

The AMD Radeon HD 6990M graphics processor also delivers AMD App Acceleration technology (which uses the power of the GPU to improve video playback). And also, AMD HD3D technology (a truly stereoscopic 3D environment backed by an open ecosystem with supporting software and hardware).
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G-Technology intros Connecting external hard drive using the WiFi

Thanks to multiple portable devices like notebooks,laptops, smartphone, and tablets our data remain scattered. Pictures and personal videos are generally stored in smartphone while media files find their way into notebook. It becomes cumbersome when you want to access data stored in one device on another device. And sometimes you even forget which data is stored in which device! To solve this problem, G-Technology (a Hitachi subsidiary) has launched a portable hard drive dubbed as G-Connect. What is interesting about this drive is that it has in-built WiFi and Ethernet connectivity -- so just store all your data in this drive and then access it on any device. So simple!

The G-CONNECT solution provides on-the-go wireless access to content that’s not already loaded on your iOS devices, including your favorite movies, music, books, photos and documents. No Internet connection is required. G-CONNECT provides access to five+ simultaneous devices, depending on the workload, and supports up to five SD or three HD video streams at once.

When connected via Ethernet to a network, the G-CONNECT drive becomes your own personal cloud or WiFi Internet access point, allowing you to surf and stream content, wirelessly, at the same time. Access and view content on the G-CONNECT solution with a mobile iOS app, which will be available in the App Store, or through your browser. Android devices are also supported with access through a web browser, with native apps available this fall.

It has a 500GB storage capacity and is priced at $200. The G-Connect will be available from July.
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Toshiba DynaDock Wireless USB Notebook Dock Strikes Back

Wireless USB got off to a shaky start, and while UWB-based short-range radio protocol is still struggling to gain popularity, Toshiba's new DynaDock Wireless U docking station has some potential that shouldn't be dismissed. The Toshiba WUSB dock with dual antennas pointing upwards is powered by Alereon's AL5100/5350 chipset to cover UWB spectrum from 3.1 to 10.6Ghz. In addition to meeting worldwide regulatory standards, the wireless notebook dock is equally capable as a wired counterpart by offering built-in DisplayLink video; 7.1 surround sound option; 4-port USB hub; 2 Sleep-n-Charge USB ports; and Ethernet.

In details, the DisplayLink video card can deliver up to 1680x1050 thru DVI interface, and Toshiba throws in a second wireless radio to further improve performance. The DynaDock Wireless U also has a convenient one-touch undock button to ensure all USB peripherals shut down properly when undocking. That's certainly better than selecting every connected product to eject individually. The WUSB driver is optimized as well to allow bi-directional isochronous support for wired USB video and audio products. Otherwise, neither USB headsets nor external webcams would work wirelessly. Toshiba DynaDock Wireless U will ship with a WUSB dongle and native XP/Vista support for a MSRP of $299, and Windows 7 driver is slated for release on October 22nd, the same day as the OS launch. [www.everythingusb.com]

Super Talent Demos SandForce-powered USB 3.0 Flash Drive

While it was not all that long ago we took a look at the Super Talent SuperCrypt and were blown away by its speeds, it was a tad on the bulky side for every day carry. It seems that if you wanted "Solid State Drive" levels of speed from a flash drive, you needed to be willing to give up some portability to get it. Well, that is about to change with the release of the all new Super Talent RC8 flash drive.

The RC8’s sleek all metal chassis makes it look very similar to the Express or Express RAM Cache, but inside lurks something special: a SandForce 1222 controller. When this controller is coupled with 8 dual package 25nm NAND chips the end result is near breathtaking for a "mere" flash drive. Under optimum conditions, we have seen ATTO benchmark numbers in excess of 265MB/s reads posted for the RC8. While it is a shame that new Super Talent didn't opt for the latest SF2181 controller (as it would have netted 550+MB/s speeds), the slightly older first gen new SandForce is still one fine controller that should easily be able to satisfy all but the most hardcore speed junky.As an added benefit, since SandForce controller compress all data written to the NAND, so the NAND inside the R8 will last longer than your typical flash drive (i.e. the cells wont wear out as fast as they otherwise would) and with its built in over-provisioning even when some cells do die, there will plenty of "spare" cells to take their place. Super Talent is planning on offering the RC8 in 25GB, 50GB and 100GB capacities and they should be available mid June. Expect to pay about $110 for the 50GB model with no word on pricing of the other capacities available at this time. [www.everythingusb.com]

NVIDIA launches Wired 3D Vision Glasses"computex 2011"

Technically Computex 2011 doesn’t start for another day, but already companies are announcing new hardware right ahead of the event in order to try to beat the rush. NVIDIA is one of those companies; at Computex they’re announcing their new wired 3D Vision glasses.

As a bit of background, since the introduction of 3D Vision in 2009 the hardware has remained relatively unchanged. NVIDIA launched with their wireless 3D Vision glasses kit at $199; more recently they dropped the price down to $149, but other than a slightly tweaked revision of the glasses offering double the battery life, the glasses themselves haven’t changed. Meanwhile, though wireless glasses are generally going to be the best way to use an active shutter 3D system, it does have a couple of downfalls: there’s only so much cost cutting that can be done, the need to have batteries and USB connectors on-board dictates design to some degree, and $150 objects that are not tied down tend to grow legs and walk away.

As the market for 3D Vision expands, driven by declining prices for the necessary 120Hz LCD monitors, NVIDIA has finally had to deal with these problems, both to keep costs in-line with cheaper monitors and to build a set of glasses suitable for some new markets. The result is that we’ve come full-circle: 3D shutter glasses are now wired once again.

Being announced today and shipping in late June are the NVIDIA 3D Vision wired glasses, which NVIDIA intends to fill the above niche. As the name implies, it’s a set of 3D vision glasses that are wired – in this case using USB 2.0 – instead of the wireless glasses + hub solution that NVIDIA’s wireless kit uses. By ditching the batteries and the IR gear, and by integrating the functions of the 3D Vision hub into the USB connector itself, NVIDIA has been able to cut production costs. Priced at $99, these are intended to be the new low-end glasses to go with the aforementioned cheaper 120Hz monitors, while the wireless glasses will continue to be offered at $149. Besides the fact that the wireless glasses are wireless, it looks like the other features differentiating the two will be the 3D Vision control functionality the wireless hub offers - convergence controls and turning 3D Vision on & off - as there's no analog on the wired glasses.

The wired glasses will also be serving as NVIDIA’s first official foray into LAN/cyber-café business. As wireless glasses can’t be easily secured and can be easily stolen, NVIDIA designed and will be pitching the wired glasses as a practical alternative to café owners that want to offer 3D Vision without their investments walking out the door. The wired glasses feature a Kensington lock slot in the USB connector/hub, which means the glasses can be locked down like the rest of a café’s hardware. We wouldn’t venture to guess just how many cafes are actually interested in offering 3D Vision right now, but clearly NVIDIA believes it’s a worthwhile market to chance.

The existing wireless glasses

Finally, in spite of the wired nature of the glasses, they may end up being more comfortable than the existing wireless glasses. NVIDIA isn’t heavily promoting it, but the wired glasses do have a different fit thanks to the fact that there’s no longer a need to embed batteries, IR receivers, or a controller into the glasses themselves. Of the few different editors here at AnandTech that have used the wireless 3D Vision glasses, the most common complaint is the fit; as the glasses are one size fits all, we’ve found that the glasses pinch our (apparently) big heads. Although only NVIDIA really has any data to back up how many users shy away from 3D Vision due to the fit of the glasses, we suspect we’re not the only ones that the existing glasses poorly fit – the merits of the technology mean little if the glasses themselves can’t be worn comfortably for any length of time. Once we receive our sample glasses we’ll be taking a look at the fit to see if these are any better than the wireless glasses.

Wrapping things up, the wired glasses will cost $99 and be shipping in late June from NVIDIA and other retailers. NVIDIA hasn’t talked about any long-term plans for the wired glasses, but we wouldn’t rule out the possibility that they’re going to replace the wireless glasses in monitor bundles that already include glasses. A few manufacturers are building the IR transmitter directly into the monitor’s bezel these days, but for the rest this would be another way to bring down the price of a complete 3D Vision kit.[www.anandtech.com]

Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 usb 3.0 flash drive review

Kingston is back with a new flash drive -- the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Generation 2 (DTU30G2). Touted as Kingston’s fastest USB Flash drive, the drive uses a native USB 3.0 controller for better performance and power management. It is actually second generation model of DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0.

The 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.

The Kingston DataTraveler Ultimeat 3.0 G2 is available in 16GB ($77), 32GB ($116) , 64GB ($213) storage capacities.

But on Amazon, you can get them for $58, $87, and $147, respectively.
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Laptop Speakers By Sony

In some cases you might not feel the sound quality on your laptop satisfying. Perhaps this is one reason why people buy another portable system, as for some the entertainment and media aspects are very important. And it is understandably, because when you are listening to music, playing a game, watching videos, you want to clearly hear what is going on, enjoy smooth and clear sound and benefit from good sound quality.

Not all laptops shine when it comes to this aspect and perhaps you don’t like the other specifications of media systems out there. So what can you do? You can invest some more money and get some laptop speakers, from Sony maybe, as there are some very nice models out there. Some are portable and you can easily pack them with your laptop, giving you the freedom to enjoy your sound experience no matter where you are. But, before jumping in to conclusions, let’s see some of the laptop speakers from Sony, their price, some ratings and then you can make a personal impression.

Because most of the speakers these days can be connected to laptops using USB, you can easily get mostly any Sony speaker you like. A portable USB powered speaker is the SRST10PCV model. it has a very nice, clean design, compact and ready for being packed along. What is more, the speakers come with a built-in stand and a protective cover. Buyers have been delighted about this product, because even though it has a small size, it still delivers exceptional sound. For just $30, you can get the Sony SRSM50/BLK, compact and lightweight, being categorized as portable again. The sound reproduction is powerful, has bass reflex and stable in the same time and for enjoying music anytime, it comes with built-in battery compartment. The battery will keep you for around 5 hours, so it gives you enough time to watch a full movie, two actuallyIn case you want something more colorful and you have a white or pink laptop for example, then you can get matching accessories, including laptop speakers and from Sony as well. The portable speaker system from the company is available at $34.95 and they don’t just look good, but deliver high quality in the same time. Let’s take another situation, let’s say you hate wires and you don’t like it when you have little space or you are on the move and you have to connec different external gadgets to your laptop. Have you ever thought of wireless speakers? Well Sony did and they really did a good job with their ALTUS ALT-SA32PC multimedia speakers. You can instantly enjoy your music without wires and fill even a big room with your favorite sounds. In this case the price is higher, $138.99, but it is worth it to get rid of your headaches.These were some of the examples you can find on the market, offering various design types, available at different prices and with innovative features. Now, depending on your needs and liking, you can pick out one of these models or search out some of your own. Your needs are important and for any problem there is a solution.

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Sony VGP-BPS13/S, VGP-BPS13B/S, VGP-BPS21A, VGP-BPS13S, VGP-BPS13A/S Battery by Lenmar

Product Features

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• Replaces: Sony VGP-BPS13/S, VGP-BPS13A/S, VGP-BPS13AS, VGP-BPS13B/S, VGP-BPS13S, VGP-BPS21, VGP-BPS21A.
• Lithium Ion
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Product Description
Lenmar Battery Fits: Sony VAIO Series VGN-AW41MF, VGN-AW51, VGN-AW80, VGN-AW90, VGN-BZAA, VGN-CS11, VGN-CS13, VGN-CS16T, VGN-CS190, VGN-CS290, VGN-CS36, VGN-CS60, VGN-CS90, VGN-FW21, VGN-FW25, VGN-FW340, VGN-FW37, VGN-FW51, VGN-FW82, VGN-NS50, VGN-NS51, VGN-NW320F/TC, VGN-NW320F/TC, VGN-NW380F/T, VPCCW1EFX/W, VPCCW1S1E, VPCCW2S1, VPCY218EC/L. With Lenmar your offered high quality laptop batteries at affordable prices. Our batteries are 100% OEM-compatible, come with a one-year warranty and provide the rock-solid reliability&performance you need. With Lenmar, you’ll stay connected&stay productive.
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Silicon Power Blaze B10 USB 3.0 Flash Drive With Heat Sensitive Graphics

Silicon Power, World leading flash memory manufacturer and brandlast week announced its new USB 3.0 Flash drive model - Silicon Power Blaze B10. The main attraction of Silicon Power Blaze B10 USB Flash Drive is that it changes color according to the temperature of the USB drive.

Coming to the performance review, the new Silicon Power Blaze B10 USB Flash Drive offers up to 70MB/s transfer speeds with the new USB 3.0 platform . It also comes backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1. Silicon Power offers the new Blaze B10 in three storage models - 8GB, 16GB and 32GB. It measures 72.4mm x 17.4mm x 10.0mm and weighs 9.5g.

Silicon Power Blaze B10 USB Flash Drive Specifications :

• Dimensions: 72.4mm x 17.4mm x 10.0mm
• Weight: 9.5g
• Interface: USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1 compatible
• Support OS: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS 10.3.x, Linux 2.6.x
• Durability: 10,000 insertion/removal cycles
• Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 70°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Capacity: 32GB, 16GB, 8GB
• Color: Turkey Blue
• Lifetime warranty

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HP Photosmart Premium 309G AIO

HP Photosmart Premium 309G all-in-one is the latest from HP in Indian Market. The device is specialised in printing features and especially for the easy print of photos.The Photosmart Premium 309G is all included photo printing machine with softwares like SnapFish which makes the printing of online photo albums or to get any other content from the internet(web pages) even without a PC. The HP Photosmart Premium 309G has also got a 3.45-inch touch screen through which the user can view, select and edit photos without a PC.

The Photosmart Premium 309G is optimized for direct printing of photos from iphones, and other bluetooth devices. HP has also included Auto Sense to auto engage photo trays, also determines the valuable side of paper to print etc. This machine is Energy Star compliant and is priced @ Rs. 13,350.

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CableJive releases a duaLink Sync cable

I’m sure that there are many reading this blog that have more than one iDevice. I’m sure it is difficult to charge and sync them, as they only come with one sync cable.

Fortunately, CableJive has come out with the dualLink Sync cable which allows the user to connect two iOS devices to a single USB port at once. The charge time is going to be slower, as in half the amount of time.

I’m not certain how, but this dualLink Sync cable can actually sync two devices to iTunes at once. I’m actually not certain how it does that. In all honesty, iTunes really slows my system down, and I wonder if the iTunes runs as two separate windows or does it do a joint thing.

Anyway, it is possible to get the duaLink Sync Cable for a purchase for about $25.95. You might as well get it and reduce cable clutter.



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Laptop AC Adapter with Saving Power

Description :

Laptop AC Adapter Price in India

Laptop AC Adapter Featured with Overload protection, Short circuit protection, Over temperature protection and Saving Power in which Brand New Replacement Products are works as genuine parts with 100% OEM Compatible.The High performance AC Power Adapter provides consistent and continuous power at the specified Voltage and up to the Maximum specified Amperage.It use state of the art technology to ensure years of trouble free performance.The AC Adapter meets or exceeds OEM specifications and is fully compatible with the Notebook part number and with specified devices.


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List Price USB WiFi D'Link, BlueLinx, and Tplink

Wi-Fi is an Abbreviation of Wireless Fidelity, the which has a set of standards That Is Used forhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif Local Wireless Network (Wireless Local Area Networks - WLANs), the which is based on the IEEE 802.11 specification. Standard specifications of 802.11a or b, g, Such as 802.16, is currently in preparation, specifications latest offer much improvement from a wide range of more up to speed his transfer.

Wi-Fi Originally intended for the use of wireless devices and Local Area Network (LAN), but at this time more Used to access the internet. This makes someone with a computer with a wireless card (wireless card) or personal digital assistant (PDA) to the connect to the Internet using the access point (or with a known hotspot) Nearby.


List Price USB WiFi & Wireless Networking

* USB Wifi BlueLinx BL-U80G U.S. $ 15
* USB Wifi BlueLinx BL-U83G U.S. $ 5.23
* USB Wifi Tplink TL-WN321G U.S. $ 16
* USB Wifi Dlink DWA 110 U.S. $ 30
* Dlink DIR-300 Wireless Router U.S. $ 48.2