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2007-01-04T06:41:00.000-08:00

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MSI's P965 Platinum and 975X Platinum motherboards

2007-01-02T06:43:00.000-08:00

WHEN INTEL UNVEILED its P965 Express chipset at Computex, many were left wondering if any motherboard manufacturers would bother building boards based on the older 975X Express. The P965 was a newer design—one built on fancier 90nm process technology—and its ICH8-series south bridge chips offered a more advanced array of features than the 975X's year-old ICH7s. At the time, motherboard makers questioned whether they'd bother building 975X boards for enthusiasts, and they seemed to be leaning toward making high-end boards based on the P965.

Abandoning the 975X in favor of the newer, flashier P965 was a bold idea, but one that was ultimately sunk by the P965's lack of support for CrossFire multi-GPU configurations. However, ATI recently began supporting CrossFire on the P965, raising the question of whether there's much point to the 975X anymore. To find out, we've collected the P965 and 975X Platinum motherboards from MSI. Both boards support CrossFire and Intel's latest Core 2 processors, but the 975X Platinum costs about $20 more. The question is: why?

Board specs
The P965 Platinum and 975X Platinum really are very similar boards. However, we can spot a few key differences as we run down their respective spec sheets.

	MSI P965 Platinum	MSI 975X Platinum V.2
CPU support	LGA775-based Celeron, Pentium 4/D, Core 2 processors	LGA775-based Celeron, Pentium 4/D, Core 2 processors
North bridge	Intel P965	Intel 975X
South bridge	Intel ICH8R	Intel ICH7DH
Interconnect	DMI (2GB/s)	DMI (2GB/s)
Expansion slots	2 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x1 2 32-bit/33MHz PCI	2 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x1 2 32-bit/33MHz PCI
Memory	4 240-pin DIMM sockets Maximum of 8 GB of DDR2-533/667/800 SDRAM	4 240-pin DIMM sockets Maximum of 8 GB of DDR2-400/533/667/800 SDRAM
Storage I/O	Floppy disk 1 channel ATA/133 via JMicron JMB361 6 channels Serial ATA with RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 support 1 channels Serial ATA via JMicron JMB361	Floppy disk 1 channel ATA/133 1 channel ATA/133 via JMicron JMB361 4 channels Serial ATA with RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 support 1 channels Serial ATA via JMicron JMB361
Audio	8-channel HD audio via ICH8R and Realtek ALC883 codec	8-channel HD audio via ICH7DH and Realtek ALC882M codec
Ports	1 PS/2 keyboard 1 PS/2 mouse 1 serial 1 parallel 4 USB 2.0 with headers for 6 more 1 RJ45 10/100/1000 via Realtek RTL8111B 1 1394a Firewire via VIA VT6308 with headers for 1 more 1 analog front out 1 analog bass/center out 1 analog rear out 1 analog line in 1 analog mic in 1 TOS-Link digital S/PDIF output 1 coaxial digital S/PDIF output	1 PS/2 keyboard 1 PS/2 mouse 1 serial 1 parallel 4 USB 2.0 with headers for 4 more 1 RJ45 10/100/1000 via Intel 82573L 1 1394a Firewire via VIA VT6308P with headers for 1 more 1 analog front out 1 analog bass/center out 1 analog rear out 1 analog surround out 1 analog line in 1 analog mic in 1 coaxial digital S/PDIF output
BIOS	AMI	Award
Bus speeds	FSB: 200-500MHz in 1MHz increments PCI-E: 100-133MHz in 1MHz increments DRAM: DDR2-533,667,800,709,886,1067	FSB: 266-550MHz in 1MHz increments PCI-E: 100-120MHz in 1MHz increments
Bus dividers	NA	FSB:DRAM: 1:1,1:1.25,1:1.33,1:1.5,1:1.66,1:2
Voltages	CPU: +0.0125-0.7875V in 0.0125V increments DDR: 1.75-2.5V in 0.05V increments NB: 1.26-1.85V in 0.04V increments	CPU: 1.21-1.58V in 0.001V increments DDR: 1.8-2.4V in 0.05V increments PCIe: 1.55-1.8 in 0.05V increments
Monitoring	Voltage, fan status, and temperature monitoring	Voltage, fan status, and temperature monitoring
Fan speed control	CPU, SYS	CPU

Obviously, the two differ when it comes to their chipsets. I won't dwell on that point here, but you can learn more about how Intel's core logic stacks up in our Core 2 chipset comparison. The 975X Platinum is a little different from most of the 975X boards on the market, though. Instead of packing Intel's ICH7R south bridge, it's sporting an ICH7DH. The DH is essentially identical to the R, but with the addition of what Intel calls Quick Resume Technology, or QRT.

With the help of Intel's drivers, QRT enables a special Quick Resume state that attempts to mimic the instant power on/off response of consumer electronics equipment. Of course, QRT doesn't actually make your system boot or shut down any faster. Instead, the Quick Resume state halts video output, mutes audio output, and switches the monitor into a low-power state, leaving the rest of the system running as-is. So rather than actually shutting down, the system just plays dead—and not very well with all its fans spinning as if nothing had happened.

In addition to requiring support for QRT, Viiv certification has stringent standards for onboard audio. As a result, the 975X Platinum is equipped with Realtek's ALC882M codec, and there's a fancy Dolby Master Studio sticker on the box. The 965P has to make do with Realtek's value ALC883 codec, which has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the ALC882M

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2006-12-21T08:52:00.000-08:00

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Mitsubishi busts out LCD, DLP projectors

2006-12-20T04:02:00.001-08:00

Mitsubishi rolled out a pair of new projectors today, covering budget-minded users and those less so with its XL650U DLP projector and SD105U LCD model. On the low end, the XL650U will give you an 800 x 600 native resolution with 1,600 ANSI lumens brightness and an 1,800:1 contrast ratio, all for just $599. It comes up a bit short in the port department, however, with just single VGA, S-Video, and composite inputs (no component or DVI). Needless to say, Mitsubishi's aiming this one more at the business and education market than home theater enthusiasts on a budget. Taking things up a notch, the company's $5,995 SD105U LCD projector will give you a decent 1024 x 768 native resolution but is mostly notable for the blinding 4,200 lumens it'll pump out, although that's balanced out by the unit's less than impressive 600:1 contrast ratio. While the input situation's improved here, with not one but two DVI ports, the premium price tag means Mitsubishi's still mostly counting on corporate users to soak up all those lumens. Of course, nothing is stopping anyone from snapping either one of 'em for some less-than-intended purposes -- both are available now.

Ken Kutaragi sez: I "promise" an AV-centric PS3

2006-12-20T04:02:00.000-08:00

This just in from our Tokyo bureau: according to an interview conducted by Japan's Impress, Sony's Ken Kutaragi has gone on record with a "promise" for what he's calling an AV-centric PS3. In other words, audio and video capabilities first, gaming second (if at all), in a device built around the Cell-processor platform. Ken says that the device would certainly be more expensive, reflecting the prices and margins expected on high-end consumer electronic devices such as TVs, Blu-ray personal video recorders, etc. -- not the relatively cheap, but powerful gaming rigs sold at a loss under Sony's Computer Entertainment division. Impress speculates that the device could cost as much as ¥300,000 or about $2,500. The new Sony-branded living room box would, in Ken's (translated) words, "be a standard AV component sized box with a more powerful, power supply unit, anti-shake insulator, twice the main memory, and 2x HDMI to split sound and video output." More Cell-processor devices in the living room? We say bring it, Sony.

Researchers develop metamaterial with negative refractive index

2006-12-20T04:01:00.001-08:00

We've got next-to-invisible objects and cameras with ridiculously large sensors, and thanks to a team of brilliant researchers over in Germany, now we've got "an exotic material with a negative refractive index for visible light." Gunnar Dolling and his colleagues at the University of Karlsruhe in Germany have created a metamaterial with layers of silver sandwiching a thin sliver of nonconducting magnesium fluoride on a glass sheet, and once an array of square holes were etched in, his tests showed that the "structure had a negative refractive index of -0.6 for light with a wavelength of 780-nanometers," besting the previous record of 1,400-nanometers. While the scientific babble may not mean much to you, the long and short of it is that this discovery could "lead to further breakthroughs in invisibility cloaks which could hide objects from the human eye," enabling supreme stealth and a right be terribly afraid (and thrilled, too). Moreover, the technology could be used in "superlenses" to see details "finer than the wavelength of visible light," but Dolling is reportedly more interested in studying the effects of his discovery than attempting to build any mystical devices, which is probably for the good of mankind, anyway.

Qstarz intros the DOUBLE 32 BT-Q818 Bluetooth GPS receiver

2006-12-20T04:01:00.000-08:00

While not quite as unique as Gold Kiwi's most recent device, Qstarz BT-Q818 is handy nonetheless. The DOUBLE 32 Bluetooth GPS receiver purportedly tracks 32 satellites and boasts 32 hours of battery life, theoretically "doubling" your chances of survival when roughing it in the cold, dark wilderness. It also packs a tracking sensitivity of -158dBm, typically acquires a signal in around 39 seconds after booting up, and is Bluetooth v1.2 compliant. This little geo-locator can withstand some pretty serious temperatures too, and while we certainly wouldn't want to be meandering around for 32 hours, you can pick this up for €89 ($117) if you're the uber-adventurous type.

Iomega unveils 1TB UltraMax and 120GB Black external HDDs

2006-12-20T04:00:00.000-08:00

Iomega's got a soft spot for Mac users, or pre-formatted HFS+ drives one, as its two new external storage options both come ready to rock on OS X. On the desktop side, a whopping 1TB now sits behind the unmistakable cheese-grater grille (up from the previous 640GB and 750GB options) in the latest UltraMax drive. Moreover, the unit comes with FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0 connectivity, a built-in port hub, and cables for all three connectors. The twin 7200RPM SATA drives support both RAID 0/1 and JBOD, while those looking for backup software will be elated to find EMC's Retrospect Express packaged in. On the portable front, the 5400RPM 120GB Black hard drive needs no AC adapter to get to spinnin', and features both FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports while weighing just 5.8-ounces and receiving the same backup application as the big guy. Both drives can be snapped up right now, and while the presumably PowerMac-inspired 1TB UltraMax will run you $499.95, the pocket-friendly Black only demands $189.95.

Kokuyo's Just One Mouse: 'cause 3 caps are better than none

2006-12-15T08:06:00.000-08:00

Kokuyo of Japan have a new, adjustable mouse for your consideration. The "Just One" optical mouse developed jointly with Japan's Digital Human Research Center comes with three different size-caps for those equipped with the wee hands of porcelain, regular, or the kind of manhooks which make the ladies swoon and robots shudder. Other than that novelty, you're looking at an 800dpi optical mouse with 2 buttons plus scroll for about ¥3,480 (about $29) when these land November 17th. Yeah, we're all a bit too lazy to bother switching caps at home, but these little critters might just tempt HR into an OSHA-inspired purchase for the office.

[Via Impress]

Dell enhances 30-incher: they call it 3007WFP-HC, we call it love

2006-12-12T02:04:00.000-08:00

In addition to their XPS gaming rig, Dell also bumped the specs on their 30-inch widescreen 3007WFP LCD today. The Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC now covers 92% of the NTSC color space for "richer, more dynamic colors" via a Wide Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lighting (W-CCFL) backlight. It still features that same, sweet 2560x1600 (WQXGA) resolution we can't live without while shaving the response down from 14 to 8-ms. Available sometime later this year for $1,699 -- yeah, that's right around $400 more than the 3007WFP.

JVC's DLA-HD1 1080p LCoS projector with 15,000:1 native contrast ratio

2006-12-06T12:04:00.000-08:00

JVC has a new top-end LCoS projector set for release with this, their 1080p DLA-HD1. This projector goes Full HD with a 1920x1080 pixel resolution pumped out that trio of 0.7-inch D-ILA devices. Those D-ILAs coupled with a new optical engine which prevents light leakage into the projection lens gives the DLA-HD1 bragging rights to the industry's highest, 15,000:1 native contrast ratio -- "true black" reproduction according to JVC without any iris mechanism. The projector operates at just 25dB in normal mode while pumping 700 lumens off a 200W ultra high pressure lamp. It also brings a 2x manual zoom/focus Fujinon lens and 4-ms response. Oh bonus, unlike the $20k Meridian Faroudja or $6k Cinetron 1080p LCoS offerings, JCV tosses in 2x HDMI inputs on top of component, S-Video, and composite inputs for just ¥798,000 (about $6,753) when these hit Japan starting in late January '07.

Elecom's USB CD/DVD Data Crusher, goth-girl magnet

2006-12-01T03:33:00.000-08:00

If you're the type to dump your nefarious ways to disc then check it oh prince of netherworld, Elecom's here to cover your tracks. Jack the Data Crusher into your laptop's USB, slip in a disc of wickedness, push the button, and in 5 seconds your data will be etched into Hasbro H-E-double-toothpicks; ready to dangle from the rear-view mirror of your Cadillac Cathedral yet safe from the wife, boss, or favorite government entity of your paranoid fantasies. Yours at the end of the month for ¥3,150 or about $27.

Dell's quad-core XPS 710 gaming rig, for designers

2006-11-29T05:04:00.000-08:00

Dell's bringing the quad-core gaming heat this morning with a Core 2 Extreme QX6700 update to their XPS 700 gaming rig. The new XPS 710 is said to be a "gaming beast" offering "up to" a 55% bump in performance at an equivalent premium over its C2E dual-core cuz. Just be careful here folks, 'cause as we've seen in the reviews, the QX6700 is matched in performance by the dual-core X6800 and E6700 procs (found in the XPS 700) when tested in real world gaming scenarios despite having twice the cores. See most games simply aren't written for four cores -- yet -- having just now adapted to dual-core architectures. But let's wait for the reviews before getting too far ahead of ourselves on this. Prices start at $3,699 for that quad-core luxury in jet black chassis or $3,799 for Special Edition Formula Red and heftier 1-kilowatt power supply. Just don't come crying to us if you find it better suited at 'Shopping images than an all night frag-fest.

Air Force working on "voice transformation" to fool the bad guys

2006-11-25T14:27:00.000-08:00

You think we have identity theft problems now? Wait until the Air Force develops its "voice transformation algorithms" so that it can convert any airman's (or woman's) voice into a "target voice." That means instead of having a pilot speak directly to enemies, software would be able to convert his/her voice into someone else's, ideally a person that the target recognizes as a friendly -- allowing the crafty airman to trick enemies with false intel. What about applications for us civvies? The Air Force acknowledges that there could be some "Phase III Dual Use Applications" which include restoring a voice to those who have a damaged voice box, or for creating voices in video games or for animated films. So once this gets going and we're ready to do "Engadget: The Animated Series," it'll be much cheaper to imitate our voices with no-name actors.

Singapore teen facing jail for surfing with NeighborFi

2006-11-22T14:00:00.000-08:00

Seventeen-year-old Garyl Tan Jia Luo has the distinct honor of being the first person charged under Singapore's new Computer Misuse Act. The alleged crime? Piggybacking on his neighbor's WiFi connection without permission. This apparently wouldn't have gone so far had the neighbor (we'll call him Mr. Wilson) not lodged a complaint against the teen. While Tan was released on bail after a grilling by police, he's facing some serious consequences for enjoying his free ride, including up to 10,000 Singapore dollars ($6,425) in fines and up to three years in jail. Given Signapore's plans to blanket the entire country in free WiFi, however, you'd think they'd go a little easy on him for jumping the gun.

Princeton unveils PNS01S NAS in compact, aluminum enclosure

2006-11-19T04:29:00.000-08:00

Apparently Princeton's taking a breather from pumping out those LCD monitors and external battery packs, as its latest introduction comes in the form of a (relatively) compact NAS. The PNS01S sports a sleek, aluminum enclosure measuring just 2.36- x 8.27- x 7.17-inches, and comes in both 400GB and half-terabyte flavors. Each device boasts a fanless design, houses a SATA drive touting 16MB of cache, and offers up eSATA, USB 2.0, and gigabit Ethernet ports on the rear. Aside from playing nice with both Macs and PCs, it includes NetBak Replicator software to simplify those scheduled backups, and should be available later this month for a currently undisclosed price.

ATP intros 4GB ProMax MMCplus HC flash card

2006-11-13T17:57:00.000-08:00

While the NAND-based MMCplus format hasn't exactly reached SD status in terms of universal acceptance and recognition, ATP is unveiling a 4GB high capacity (HC) flavor to level up with its 4GB ProMax SDHC card. It sports a speed rating of 166x (25MB per second) and was designed to "maximize the performance of next generation digital devices requiring larger capacities and higher transfer rates" such as quick-shooting DSLRs. The card is also resistant to "water and extreme temperatures," but similar to shoving an SDHC card into an SD-only reader, the HC format can't be utilized by earlier MMCplus readers. Unsurprisingly, pricing and release information isn't readily available, but you'll probably see these in memory shops soon.

GM set to announce plug-in hybrid vehicle

2006-11-08T15:41:00.000-08:00

GM looks to be dipping its toes back into EV1 territory, with Reuters reporting that the still-number-one automaker is set to unveil a prototype plug-in hybrid vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January. For its part, however, GM is keeping any details on the vehicle under wraps, no doubt content to let the inevitable hype machine run its natural course. The mystery ride would be the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) from a major auto manufacturer, filling in the middle ground between the infamously-defunct all-electric car and the current enviro-friendly vehicles of choice: hybrids. Unlike a Prius or other hybrid, a PHEV can recharge its batteries from a regular household outlet -- yet unlike the EV1, it can fall back on a diesel or gasoline engine when the batts run dry. Those looking for fix in the shorter term, however, can of course already upgrade their hybrid to the plug-in variety, albeit for a hefty price.

PS3 not playing hit PS2 titles; fix on the way

2006-11-02T17:35:00.000-08:00

A report by Bloomberg has it that Sony's Japan unit is fessing up to problems with the PlayStation 3's backwards compatibility for certain PlayStation 2 titles, such as Gran Tourismo and Final Fantasy. Apparently menus don't show correctly and games are freezing. Fortunately, however, a software fix is also supposedly in the works to squish these heinous bugs. We haven't ourselves extensively tested the backwards compatibility yet, but we'll be sure to try and dig up some choice titles when we dig in; anyone with a gray market PS3 or Japanese console in the house that can attest?

[Thanks, azesino]

Samsung's uber-stylish NV3 digicam / PMP reviewed

2006-10-29T15:57:00.000-08:00

While we Americans were off celebrating Independence Day, Samsung partied by throwing down a new NV lineup of stylish digicams. The value-packed flavor, dubbed NV3, took a pocket-friendly design and crammed MP3 / XviD playback into a point-and-shoot camera. The blokes over at DigicamReview got their fingers around the sexy device, and they found that while it suffered from the same issues that most 7-megapixel compacts did (introducing red-eye, high noise inclusion, and soft detail), the PMP functionality was top notch and pricing was very reasonable to boot. Reviewers were quick to point out the "lower than expected detail, lack of color, and over-processed look" seen in test shots, but did praise the super macro mode in its astounding ability to focus on objects just one centimeter away. Moreover, the camera's 720 x 480 widescreen video mode (as well as the 30fps VGA mode) were "impressive," and the MP3 / XviD functions performed comparably to the video iPod. Touted as a "complete package," the crew was mildly pleased with the 2 hours, 10 minutes of battery life while watching video clips and 3 hours, 50 minutes they realized when streaming through tunes. Overall, the NV3 was dubbed an "excellent value" at around £165 ($315), especially if you're looking to consolidate your gadgets and don't mind "just average" quality in your backup camera.

The stages of an exploding laptop battery

2006-10-23T15:59:00.000-07:00

Beware young and old -- want to know exactly what stages your poor little laptop battery will go through when it ignites? We kind of didn't either, but that didn't stop us from fighting our compulsion to watch the above YouTube vid. Scary, sobering stuff. You did return your recalled battery, right?

Draganfly SAVS R/C helicopter does aerial photography "on the cheap"

2006-10-16T15:56:00.000-07:00

The main problem with amateur film making is that no one is handing out million dollar checks to fund your latest art house masterpiece, meaning that your choice of shots is basically limited to what you can accomplish with a Handycam and a homemade fig rig. Aerial photography can be especially tricky, as renting a plane, helicopter, or crane to shoot those dramatic establishing shots is prohibitively expensive on a shoe-string budget -- so Draganfly Innovations has come to the rescue with an R/C helicopter for the everyman cinematographer. At $2,500, the company's Stabilized Aerial Video System (SAVS) is still no bargain, but it does give you everything you need for overhead filming in one pre-assembled package: gyroscopically-stabilized copter, anti-vibration video camera, and wireless video receiver from Diversity. Most appealing about this solution is the so-called Thermal Intelligence self-leveling feature, wherein on-board infrared sensors use temperature differences to distinguish the sky from the ground and allow the helicopter to automatically hover without any input from the controller. The 19-ounce Draganfly SAVS is portable enough for almost any application, but the trade-off here is battery life: the relatively tiny lithium-polymer batteries only allow a maximum 15-minute flight.

Lenovo launches X60 tablet PC

2006-10-10T19:40:00.000-07:00

It's got a 12.1-inch display with XGA touchscreen and/or digitizer options, as well as an SXGA+ digitizer-only version; it's got 3G; it's got 802.11n MIMO WiFi; it's got a PC card and ExpressCard slot; it's got a bunch of ports, Core Duo or Solo processor options, a 2.5-inch drive up to 120GB, in-bezel nav, fingerprint reader, mic, etc.; it's Lenovo's X60, reborn as a tablet convertible tablet. It weighs 3.77 pounds, is 1.1-1.3-inches thick, and could in theory last you up to 7.5 hours on a single extended battery. It starts at $1,800. Steel yourself, though, you've got video games to buy you and your family. Well, yourself, anyway.

Lite-On finally releases 20x Super AllWrite LH-20A1P DVD burner

2006-10-06T16:33:00.000-07:00

Ok, so we knew these bad boys were coming, and now they're finally here -- well, almost. Lite-On is setting the burning world on fire with its newly released 20X Super AllWrite LH-20A1P DVD burner. Touting a lighting-fast 20x write speed for single-sided DVD+/-R discs and 8x for DVDs of the dual-layer variety, the new burner can toast 4.7GB of data in "around five minutes." Of course, it can handle those CD-R / RWs as well, and even DVD-RAM, but we all know you DVD archivers are after the coveted 20x mark when eying this one. To prevent pumping out coasters at an alarming rate, Lite-On included its SMART-BURN technology, which provides buffer underrun protection to keep those burns error free. Unfortunately, the drive hasn't quite hit shelves yet, but it should be ready to grab sometime next month for a currently undisclosed price.

Installing the Zune... sucked

2006-10-04T02:39:00.000-07:00

When it comes to the hardware, we're pretty much set; we all now know the Zune inside and out. But how it interacts with the software, the marketplace, etc. -- that's where the magic happens. Or doesn't. We really wanted to give the Zune the benefit of the doubt. We hoped installing the Zune software and getting our player running would be as seamless and painless as getting iTunes and an iPod running on your machine, since that is, after all, what it's up against. (Granted, not even iTunes is bereft of major problems on major releases.) Unfortunately, the reality of our experience with the first version of the Zune software this afternoon is much like that of many version 1 software experiences. It sucks. Read on to see what happened.

Ballmer: Zune to add video sharing ability

2006-10-03T19:57:00.000-07:00

We don't mean to harp on the Zune for its faults time and time again, but we do it out of love for high-quality gadgets. That said, we'll be happy to give Microsoft some points this time; Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has just told Bloomberg that the company will be adding video sharing to the media player newcomer -- though no time frame was given. Further, he reiterated what we already knew, namely that the Zune will be combined with a cellphone at some point in the future as well. Ballmer went on to say that he's not worried about Apple's huge lead and market share: "I'm confident we can keep up. They [Apple] have brand and image going for them, and we have some innovative ideas." That's the corporate equivalent of trash talkin' to be sure, but honestly, it's a pretty bad comeback to Jobs' earlier dissing of the Zune. Fellas, let's bury the hatchet right here -- first one to build the iPhone / ZunePhone wins, okay?

CompUSA to sell Vista Business this month

2006-10-01T06:54:00.000-07:00

If you're one of those folks who prefers to purchase things, you know, the ol' fashioned legitimate way (as opposed to using the seedy underbelly of the internets), it looks like you'll be able to get your hands on a copy of Windows Vista earlier than the scheduled January 30 release date. Microsoft has just inked an exclusive deal with CompUSA to sell you a licensing agreement for Windows Vista Business, letting your run it on up to five computers for $300 full or $200 as an upgrade from XP. That means you'll be able to get Windows pipin' hot just as the big corporate clients will -- starting November 30th.

Lenovo launches X60 tablet PC

2006-09-30T07:56:00.000-07:00

Lenovo launches X60 tablet PC

2006-09-25T07:49:00.000-07:00

Toshiba announces 1GB P10K and 2GB P20K Gigabeats

2006-08-27T07:47:00.000-07:00

If you thought Toshiba was only involved in one DAP launch this week, think again, because ol' Tosh has also decided to revitalize its Gigabeat P-series with the P10K and P20K. Last time we heard from this flash-based line was when the 512MB / 1GB P5L got a multi-colored premium edition, and the pink variety must have been especially popular, as that and white were the two colors chosen for the 1GB P10; white is your only choice for the 2GB P20, but both models can change it up with removable faceplates. Besides the capacity bump over the P5L and P10L, these new P's retain all of their predecessors' features: a 1.1-inch color OLED, MP3 / WMA / WAV / PlaysForSure support, line in / voice / FM recording, and a 14-hour rechargeable battery. Scheduled for release in early December, the P20 is listed at 17,980 Yen ($153), while the smaller P10 will be priced around 13,980 Yen ($119).