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Gecko Surfboard – The World’s Most Energy-Efficient Desktop Computer

szehau — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:58:27 +0000

This is a interesting desktop computer - Gecko Surfboard. It claims to be the world's most energy-efficient desktop computer. The Gecko Surfboard does not look like a computer, it looks like a keyboard!

Everything - the CPU, hard disk, RAM, graphics card ... - is hidden underneath the keyboard. And the size of the so called desktop computer is no larger than a standard keyboard.

Gecko Surfboard is created by a Thailand based company - NorhTec. According to NorhTec, Gecko Surfboard only uses 5 watts to operate which is about 72% of energy saving if compared to a normal desktop computer which uses 175 watts to operate.

The device runs on a 1GHz x86 SoC (System on Chip) and operate fanlessly. The processor Vortex86MX which is used by its previous Gecko products was re-branded as XCore86 and was characterized as a "light-duty" processor that provides enough power to run Windows XP, Windows CE, or one of several different Linux distributions.

The device includes a RJ45 connector for 10/100 Ethernet, a headphone jack, a microphone input, two USB 2.0 ports, and a serial port. Gecko Surfboard also has two SD/SDHC slots, permitting the computer's primary storage to be solid-state.

Features and specifications listed by NorhTec:

Processor - Xcore86 (Vortex86MX) SoC clocked at 1.0GHz
Memory - 512MB of DDR2 RAM
Storage - SD/SDHC card or IDE-interfaced 2.5-inch hard disk drive
Display - VGA and composite video output (resolution not specified)
Networking: LAN - 10/100 Ethernet, WLAN - 802.11b/g (optional), WAN - 3G module (optional)
Other I/O: 1 x VGA, 1 x composite, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x serial, Audio - mic in and headphones out
Power requirements - 12VDC via AC adapter (requires only 5 Watts)
Dimensions - n/s, but no larger than standard keyboard
Weight - n/s
Operating system -- Linux or Windows XP

This device is definitely design for playing games and play high definition video but it is good enough to do word processing and surf the Internet.

Gecko Surfboard is pretty cheap in price. The device will cost approximately $99 with Linux and $150 with Windows XP. The availability date for this device is unknown but will be introduced at next month's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and go on sale subsequently.

Take a look at the demo of Gecko Surfboard

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Transformers – Optimus Prime – PC Case Mod

szehau — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:40:18 +0000

This a is PC Case Mod which can be transformed into the Transformers' character - Optimus Prime. The PC case mod is really cool.

The Optimus Prime PC case mod was originally crafted by 36-year-old John Mangus from Pennsylvania. This Transformer actually does transform from PC case mod to robot, and stands 6'10" tall.

System specifications for the Optimus Prime PC:

Height: 6'10"
Weight: 125 lbs
Motherboard: EVGA nForce 680i SLI
Graphics cards: (2) GeForce 8800GTS OC
Case: Custom Built Optimus Prime Case
PSU: Enermax 1000W Power Supply
RAM: 2GB (Corsair XMS2 2x1GB RAM)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
HDDs: (2) Western Digital RaptorX 150GB

[ExtremeTech]

Transformers – Trypticon – Laser Mouse

szehau — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:46:32 +0000

This is laser mouse that can be transformed from the Transformer's character, Tryticon.

The device can be connect to personal computer (Windows98/Me/2000/XP/Vista) or a mac computer via the USB interface. The laser mouse has 3 buttons and sensitivity of 800 Dpi.

You can buy this transformer at BigBadToyStore.com for $69.99.

Dell Inspiron One 19 Desktop – All in one solution

szehau — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:29:34 +0000

Dell Inspiron One 19 Desktop is a desktop computer that helps you reclaim your desk place and simply your life. The all-in-one Dell Inspiron One 19 Desktop includes every thing in one box streamlined to balance your environment.

The size of Dell Inspiron One 19 is 15.21 inch (height) x 18.79 inch (width) x 4.09 inch (depth) which consist of CPU unit, display unit, hard disk and optical drive, all in one box.

The all-in-one design has only one cord - to the power supply. The unit also includes user friendly touch application with optional multi-touch screen.

The size of display unit is 18.5 inch, wide screen and Hi-definition display. To make your work place much more convenience, Dell Inspiron One 19 uses wireless mouse and keyboard.

To make it multimedia-enabled, Dell Inspiron One 19 comes with a pair of integrated 2.0 channel audio with 2 2W speakers, 1.3MP webcam and media card reader.

Dell Inspiron One 19 Desktop Specification

Intel® Celeron® 450 or Intel® Pentium® Dual CoreTM E5300
Genuine Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit or Genuine Windows ® Home Basic 64-bit or Ubuntu Linux® 9.04
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz (2x1GB) or 3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz (1GB+2GB) or 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz (2x2GB)
320GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache or 500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache or 640GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Single drive: 16x DVD+/-RW; Writes to CD/DVD
Integrated Intel® GMA x4500 Graphics
18.5" 16:9 WXGA (1366x 768)
Integrated 2.0 Channel Audio and Dual 2W side speakers
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), 802.11b/g antenna only, 802.11b/g mini-Card & antenna
Dell USB Keyboard and Mouse and Dell Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Front/Left ports - 8-in-1 media card reader (cards supported: Secure Digital,TM Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO), Multi Media CardTM (MMC), Memory Stick,® Memory Stick PRO,® xD PictureTM Card(xD), Hi Speed- SD, Hi Density – SD), IEEE 1394 port, USB 2.0 ports (3), Microphone connector, Headphone connector
Rear ports - Power adapter connector, Parallel port, Ethernet connector, PS/2 connector, USB 2.0 ports(2), Line out connector, PS/2 connector, Serial port, Kensington lock slot, VESA mount

Dell Inspiron One 19 Desktop's price from RM1,999 in Malaysia.

Dell Inspiron Zino HD Desktop, another Mac Mini?

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:16:40 +0000

Dell Inspiron Zino HD is a mini desktop computer. It looks like a Mini Mac, a small square box, all in one box but slightly bigger than Mac mini.

The size of Mac mini is 6.5 inch x 6.5 inch x 2 inch while the Dell Inspiron Zino HD is 7.8 inch x 7.8 inch x 3.4 inch and the thickness of Dell's looks much greater than the Mac one.

The box is perfectly design to be small, although it is not as small as Mac mini, to be fit about at anywhere. The Dell Inspiron Zino HD comes with the option to interchange a choice of variant color options so that it can be blend in or stand out of your home design.

Dell Inspiron Zino HS comes with HDMI port, 4-in-1 media card reader, DVD-RW or Blu-Ray Disc drive that make it a home entertainment-capable device.

Dell Inspiron Zino HD Specification

Processor - AMD Athlon Neo X2 6850e or AMD Athlon X2 3250e or AMD Athlon 2850e or AMD Athlon 2650e
Operation Systems - Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit or Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit or Genuine Windows® 7 Starter 32-Bit or Ubuntu Linux 9.04
250 GB (7200 rpm, SATA II) or 320 GB (7200 rpm, SATA II) or 500 GB (7200 rpm, SATA II) or 750 GB (7200 rpm, SATA II) or 1 TB (7200 rpm, SATA II)
Optical Disc - 8x DVD +/- RW or DVDRW/BD-ROM
Graphics - Integrated ATI Mobility RadeonTM HD 3200 or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 (optional)
Sound Cards - Integrated audio with analog stereo and digital 5.1
Communication - Broadcom BCM57780 10/100/1000, Mini PCIe WLAN card (802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g/n)
Front Ports - Two USB 2.0 connectors, One headphone connector, One 4-in-1 memory card reader
Rear Ports - One microphOne connector, One line-out connector, One VGA connector, One RJ45 connector (10/100/1000), two USB 2.0-compliant connectors, two eSATA connectors, one HDMI connector

Dell Inspiron Zino HD price from RM1,199 in Malaysia or US$229 in United States.

Apple iMac – New Style

szehau — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:29:45 +0000

Apple have recently launched its new set of Apple iMac. It is the all in one desktop computer loaded with great features and advanced technology.

The main highlight of the new Apple iMac is the wireless connectivity. Your computer desk now can be wire-free as the new Apple iMac comes with wireless keyboard and mouse. You can save a lot of space on your desk to because the processing unit (CPU) is attached internally to the display.

There are pro and con for the wireless mouse and keyboard. Because they use wireless to communicate with the computer, therefore they need to have batteries in them. When the batteries are used up, you will need replace them.

The new Apple iMac's wireless mouse does not has any button to click nor scrolling wheel for screen scrolling. The wireless mouse uses the new Multi-Touch (as you can see in iPod or iPhone) so that you can click, scroll and slide anywhere.

The new Apple iMac comes with an a bright 21.5-inch or 27-inch LED-backlit display with a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, which is perfect for video viewing.

Other innovative features and amazing technical specifications are:

Dual-core processor up to 3.33GHz or Quad-core processor up to 2.8GHz
Memory of up to 16GB
Hard drive up to 2TB
Screen with big viewing angle - 178 degrees
High performance graphic card - NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, ATI Radeon HD 4670/4850
iSight camera that hide behind the glass display at the top of iMac

This amazing Apple iMac desktop is available a starting price of $1199 USD for 21.5 inches and $1999 USD for 27 inches display. Visit Apple's online store for more information.

AMD Phenom II Breaks 7GHz Barrier

szehau — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:50:38 +0000

AMD Phenom II processor was overclocked to 7.08Ghz by Dragon Technology team using a massive amount of liquid helium. You can see in the video the liquid is actually boiling and some fans are around to make it colder. The CPU also got a new world records: 3DMark06 - 38225.

LG Thinnest LCD TV Panel

szehau — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:27:43 +0000

LG has developed a what it claims are the world's thinnest 42- and 47-inch LCD TV panels. The LCD TV panels realize a panel thickness of 5.9mm only. It's less then 1 cm!

The LCD TV panel uses LGS (light guide sheet) technology reduce the thickness of the light guide plate (LGP) by more than half. The 42- and 47-inch LCD TV panels only weigh in at a mere 6.1kg and 7.3kg each. The display unit has response time of 8ms and full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution.

[Read more at TechOn]

Dell’s Studio One 19

szehau — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:27:00 +0000

Dell demos multitouch features on the Studio 19 together with the coming release of Windows 7. The all-in-one Studio One 19 desktop system is due to start shipping soon. All-in-one means the functional desktop components that make it a PC are integrated with the 18.5” display.

The desktop comes with several colors for cosumer to choose: Solid Pure White, Tuscan Red, Navy Blue, Powder Pink and Charcoal. The starting price for Studio One 19 is $699 and will be first available in Japan.

It looks like a cheaper version on iMac. That's good because consumer can have more choice with cheaper and better PC. Josh Duncan from the product team demos on the Studio One 19 features especially the multitouch feature on the display.

[Engadget]

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