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New memory card format devices has been developed

New memory card format for portable devices called miCard (Multiple Interface Card) has been developed in Taiwan and approved by the Multi Media Card Association (MMCA). The card basically combines a memory spec with the existing USB 2.0. So you can take the card and plug it right into a USB port in your portable […]

7 June 2007 | Hardware | No Comments

Ready for Internet texting?

Some internet service providers can already provide their customers with text-over-IP, but waiting for phony industry to make its move. The problem that there isn’t any standard for how the VoIP technology should work with mobiles.
The one more much bigger question is about mobile handset vendors - brave enough to introduce text-over-IP? The mobile operators […]

7 May 2007 | Hardware, Software | No Comments

Intel launches its fastest gamer-centric quad-core processor

High performance chip targeted at hardcore gamers and developers.
Intel has advanced its Extreme processor enthusiast-level quad-core processor Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX6800. It is its fastest gamer-centric processor yet.
Running at 2.93GHz, the processor is billed as being ideal for gamers, digital design professionals and enthusiasts. Intel said the QX6800 is up to 65 per […]

13 April 2007 | Hardware | No Comments

Fujitsu is offering flash memory HDD`s

Fujitsu is offering flash memory on its LifeBook P1610 and B6210 models. The 16GB SSD option will cost customers between $600 and $700 more, than a standard HDD. For such amount of money customers get benefits like faster boot times, reduced power consumption, lower latency, reduced noise, and less weight. SSD (flash drive) will preserve […]

20 March 2007 | Hardware | No Comments

SanDisk announced a 32GB Flash 2.5-inch Serial ATA

SanDisk today announced the flash memory 32-gigabyte solid state drive with a Serial ATA (SATA) interface that can be used as as a drop-in replacement for hard disk drives in notebooks. The company said that the new disk had a sustained read rate about 67Mbit/sec and average file access speeds cirka 0.11 milliseconds. New SATA […]

14 March 2007 | Hardware | No Comments