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Computers : ASUS Motherboards Ready for Next-Generation Intel Quad-Core Processors
Posted by Director on 2006/11/25 20:17:56 (774 reads)



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Fremont, CA: November 16, 2006 – ASUS, the worldwide
motherboard leader, today announced motherboards that support Intel's latest
Quad-Core processors.


 


"As the leading motherboard manufacturer, our customers have come to expect
the latest solutions from us," said Joe Hsieh, Director of ASUS Motherboard
Business. "Our series of quad-core ready motherboards once again proves our
leadership position for the newest and most advanced processors."


 


ASUS Motherboards Support High-Performance Quad-Core
CPUs


ASUS today offers a wide range of high-performance motherboards that can take
advantage of Intel's latest quad-core processors. Providing awesome performance
for thread-intensive games and applications of today's and tomorrow, the
cutting-edge quad-core processors offer a significant performance boost while
providing a platform that is more energy efficient.


 


Extreme Performance for Games and Applications

Tests show that a Core™2 Duo Extreme quad-core processor running on an ASUS
motherboard (P5WDH) resulted in PCMark05 and 3DMark06 scores that are 25.6% and
9.4% higher than when running a similarly clocked Core™2 Duo processor with two
cores. This shows that a combination of ASUS' motherboards with Intel's latest
Core2 Extreme Quad-Core CPU produces extreme and unrivalled performance.


 



Quad-Core Ready Motherboards

Below are ASUS' motherboards that are currently quad-core ready. ASUS will
always stay in step with the latest developments and provide hardware and
firmware for optimal quad-core performance and functionality. More quad-core
ready ASUS motherboards are expected to be announced soon.



 































































































Motherboard Model


Platform


Bios
Version Required


Intel Chipset  


P5WDG2 WS
Professional


Intel
975X/ICH7R


BIOS 0408
and later


P5W64 WS
Professional


Intel
975X/ICH7R


BIOS 0215
and later


P5W DH
Deluxe


Intel
975X/ICH7R


BIOS 1403
and later


P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP


Intel
P965/ICH8R


BIOS 0709
and later


P5B Deluxe


Intel
P965/ICH8R


BIOS 0709
and later


P5B


Intel
P965/ICH8


BIOS 0509
and later


P5B-E


Intel
P965/ICH8R


BIOS 0601
and later


P5B-E Plus


Intel
P965/ICH8R


BIOS 0108
and later


P5B-V


Intel
G965/ICH8


BIOS 0403
and later


P5B-VM


Intel
G965/ICH8


BIOS 0402
and later


P5B/TeleSky


Intel
P965/ICH8


BIOS same
as P5B, MP: 11/E


P5B-VM DO 


Intel
Q965/ICH8DO


MP: 11/M  



NVIDIA Chipset


Striker
Extreme


nForce680i
SLI


MP: 11/8


Striker


nForce680i
SLI


MP: 11/E


P5N32-E SLI 


nForce680i
SLI


MP: 11/8


P5N-E SLI


nForce650i
SLI


MP: 11/M


 






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Computers : Microsoft’s Zune Delivers Connected Music and Entertainment Experience
Posted by Director on 2006/11/25 19:52:26 (742 reads)

Built-in wireless technology lets consumers share experiences device to device.
Editors' update – Sept. 28, 2006 – Some references to "FM tuner" have been corrected to read "FM transmitter."

REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 14, 2006 — Marking the next big milestone for
its Connected Entertainment vision, Microsoft Corp. today unveiled details of
the first products to be released under its Zune™ brand. Designed around the
principles of sharing, discovery and community, Zune will create new ways for
consumers to connect and share entertainment experiences. The Zune experience
centers around connection — connection to your library, connection to friends,
connection to community and connection to other devices.


“The digital music entertainment revolution is just beginning,” said J
Allard, vice president, design and development, at Microsoft, who is leading the
charge for building the family of Zune products. “With Zune, we are not simply
delivering a portable device, we are introducing a new platform that helps bring
artists closer to their audiences and helps people find new music and develop
new social connections.”


The Zune Experience


Available this holiday season in the United States, Zune includes a 30GB
digital media player, the Zune Marketplace music service and a foundation for an
online community that will enable music fans to discover new music. The Zune
device features wireless technology, a built-in FM tuner and a bright, 3-inch
screen that allows users to not only show off music, pictures and video, but
also to customize the experience with personal pictures or themes to truly make
the device their own. Zune comes in three colors: black, brown and white.


Every Zune device creates an opportunity for connection. Wireless
Zune-to-Zune sharing lets consumers spontaneously share full-length sample
tracks of select songs, homemade recordings, playlists or pictures with friends
between Zune devices. Listen to the full track of any song you receive up to
three times over three days. If you like a song you hear and want to buy it, you
can flag it right on your device and easily purchase it from the Zune
Marketplace.


Zune makes it easy to find music you love — whether it’s songs in your
existing library or new music from the Zune Marketplace. Easily import your
existing music, pictures and videos in many popular formats and browse millions
of songs on Zune Marketplace, where you can choose to purchase tracks
individually or to buy a Zune Pass subscription to download as many songs as you
want for a flat fee.


To get started with great music and videos out of the box, every Zune device
is preloaded with content from record labels such as DTS, EMI Music’s
Astralwerks Records and Virgin Records, Ninja Tune, Playlouderecordings, Quango
Music Group, Sub Pop Records, and V2/Artemis Records.


Zune Accessories


To enhance the Zune experience, three accessory packs help Zune users enjoy
their music where they want to, at home or on the road. The packs and the
individual accessories, all designed exclusively for Zune, will be available at
launch:















The Zune Car Pack includes everything needed
to hit the road with a Zune device, such as the built-in FM transmitter
with AutoSeek and the Zune Car Charger.
The Zune Home A/V Pack enhances your
experience in the home through five products that integrate Zune with
the TV and music speakers: Zune AV Output Cable, Zune Dock, Zune Sync
Cable, Zune AC Adapter and the Zune Wireless Remote for Zune Dock.
Zune Travel Pack is a set of five products
designed to keep friends and family entertained on the road: Zune
Premium Earphones, Zune Dual Connect Remote, Zune Gear Bag, Zune Sync
Cable and the Zune AC Adapter.

Providing consumers with additional options to customize and personalize
their Zune experience, Microsoft is also working with leading accessory
manufacturers Altec Lansing, Belkin Corp., Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO),
Dual Electronics, Griffin Technology, Harman Kardon and JBL, Integrated Mobile
Electronics, Jamo International, Klipsch Audio Technologies, Logitech, Monster
Cable Products Inc., Speck, Targus Group International Inc. and VAF Research


The Future is Bright


In addition to the features available at launch, built-in wireless technology
and powerful software provide a strong foundation to continue to build new
shared experiences around music and video. As Zune evolves, the device can be
easily updated. The Zune software on your PC will let you know when these
updates are available for download.


About Zune


Zune is Microsoft’s music and entertainment platform that provides an
end-to-end solution for Connected Entertainment. The Zune experience includes a
30GB digital media player, the Zune Marketplace music service, and a foundation
for an online community that will enable music fans to discover new music.
Inspired by the vast and varied community of music fans, Zune focuses on helping
emerging artists shape the digital canvas. Zune is part of Microsoft’s
Entertainment and Devices division and supports the company’s software-based
services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space.
More information can be found online at

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/zune.


 


About Microsoft


Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their
full potential.


Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional
information on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft® Web page at
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass
on Microsoft’s corporate information pages. Web links, telephone numbers and
titles were correct at time of publication, but may since have changed. For
additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft’s Rapid
Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/contactpr.mspx.

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Computers : Creative Launches Dazzling New Range of High-Fidelity Docking Speaker Systems Perfect for MP3 Music Listening
Posted by Director on 2006/11/25 19:47:22 (764 reads)

X-Fi® Sound System Z600, PlayDock® Z500 and TravelSound® ZEN V Are Ideal Companions for Digital Entertainment

SINGAPORE - November 20, 2006 - Creative (NASDAQ: CREAF), a
worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, today announced an exciting
new range of high-fidelity speaker systems with the Creative X-Fi®
Sound System Z600
, Creative

PlayDock® Z500
and the Creative

TravelSound® ZEN V
docking speakers. Offering the best in innovative design
and high quality audio performance, they bring listening experience to greater
heights and music closer to users.


The stylish Creative

X-Fi Sound System Z600
is integrated with the award-winning X-Fi technology
that dramatically improves users' listening experience by bringing MP3 music to
the X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity™ standard. The compact design of the Creative

PlayDock Z500
and Creative

TravelSound ZEN V
docking speakers makes them conducive for travel or any
outdoor activities. Family and friends can enjoy music and videos together
either during vacations or in the comfort of a home setting.


Creative X-Fi Sound System Z600

The Creative

X-Fi Sound System Z600
allows users to dock, charge and playback music
content in their Creative

ZEN Vision: M
player simultaneously. As the first sound system to be powered
by Creative's exceptional X-Fi audio processor, it enables users to playback
their MP3 music to beyond CD quality and experience stereo in virtual surround
sound. The award-winning X-Fi audio technology is integrated in the speaker
system, featuring the X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer to intelligently help restore the
details and vibrancy lost during the compression of downloaded music and movies.
With X-Fi CMSS-3D technology, users can also enjoy immersive surround sound over
speakers and headphones.


The two wall-mountable satellite speakers and a compact subwoofer with a
large 8” long throw driver fill the room with dynamic bass and crystal clear
sound. A comprehensive infra-red (IR) remote control allows users to navigate
the key player functions for the Creative

ZEN Vision:M
and speaker functions for the Creative

X-Fi Sound System Z600
. It is the most sophisticated Creative ZEN Vision:M
X-Fi System available for use around the home, be it in the living room or
bedroom, whether connected to your PC or notebook.


The Creative

X-Fi Sound System Z600
is incredibly versatile, supporting an extensive
array of consumer devices including TVs, DVD and CD players. Through an
audio/video out, users can now pipe their media content stored on their MP3
player to any external TV. In addition, by combining this speaker system with
the award-winning Creative

ZEN Vision:M
player, the results are simply astounding as movies and music
have never sounded better.


Creative PlayDock Z500

Creative also introduced the stylish Creative

PlayDock Z500
portable speaker system for portable media players. With a
high-gloss finish and contoured design, this powerful sound solution definitely
has the looks and audio prowess to become the centre of attention for any
occasion.


The Creative

PlayDock Z500
 is designed as a docking speaker for the Creative

ZEN Vision:M
and Creative

ZEN V
/ZEN
V Plus
players. Users can charge the player while listening to music or
ZENcasts. The speaker system uses high-performance drivers to create a balanced
listening experience and accurate reproduction of music. Its Creative Wide
Stereo Effect feature produces superior stereo sound imaging, thus creating a
big soundstage. In addition, it comes with a built-in subwoofer with bass
control for superior accurate bass response. Being magnetically shielded, the
Creative PlayDock Z500 can be placed near any TV or computer monitor without
causing any interference.


The digital amplifier allows the speaker system to be more efficient and have
a longer battery life. Being dual-powered, users can have the option of using
either eight C-size batteries which allow 16 hours of continuous music playback
on the go, or the bundled universal power adapter depending on their preference.
This durable speaker system even has a built-in handle for convenient
transportation as well as a built-in telescopic antenna to obtain clear FM
reception when paired with the Creative

ZEN Vision:M
or Creative

ZEN V Plus
players.


With the included wireless IR Remote, users can control the Creative

PlayDock Z500
and MP3 player remotely. Photos and videos stored on the
Creative

ZEN Vision:M
can also be shared and viewed on the big screen using the
audio/video out connection for audio and video files.


For a more personal music listening experience, users can also consider the
high-fidelity Creative HQ-1700 or other headphones as companion products.


Creative TravelSound ZEN V

Creative introduced the Creative

TravelSound ZEN V
as a portable high-fidelity docking speaker that is
designed exclusively for the Creative

ZEN V
and Creative

ZEN V Plus
players. It allows users to listen to their music and charge
their players at the same time. Data and music files can also be transferred to
the player while the player is docked on the speaker.


Four full-range NeoTitanium microdrivers deliver smooth audio clarity and
pristine quality sound. The Creative Wide Stereo Effect feature enables this
small speaker system to produce a wider sound field giving users a greater sense
of immersion and spaciousness.


The Creative

TravelSound ZEN V
enables the user to play music continuously anywhere,
never missing a beat. It can be powered with either four AA batteries which
allow up to 25 hours of extended music playback, or with the bundled universal
power adapter.


Pairing a Creative

ZEN V Plus
8GB with this compact docking speaker, users can enjoy their
music collection of up to 4,000 songs with their friends or families on the go.


Pricing and Availability

Starting 24 November 2006, the Creative

X-Fi Sound System Z600
will be available at a suggested retail price of
S$599.00 (or US$399.00) and the Creative

TravelSound ZEN V
for S$199.00 (or US$129.00) at all three Creative Stores,
the online store at sg.store.creative.com,
as well as all major retail outlets in Singapore. The Creative

PlayDock Z500
will be available in December for S$299.00 (or US$199.00). For
more information, please visit
www.asia.creative.com.


About Creative

Creative (NASDAQ: CREAF) is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment
products. Famous for its Sound Blaster sound cards and for launching the
multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC
platform with products like its highly acclaimed ZEN™ portable audio and media
players. Creative's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications
and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience
high-quality digital entertainment -- anytime, anywhere.


# # #


This announcement relates to products launched in Asia
Pacific. Availability is subject to change without notice and may differ
elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements. Xtreme
Fidelity, X-Fi, X-Fi Crystalizer, X-Fi CMSS-3D and Sound Blaster are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or
other countries. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their
respective owners.


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Computers : NVIDIA to Showcase Graphics that Redefine Reality on Worldwide Promotional Tour
Posted by Director on 2006/11/25 19:44:26 (729 reads)

Leading Graphics Chip Maker to Demo Hottest New Products to Consumers in 23 Cities Around the World

Ken Brown

NVIDIA Corporation

(408) 486-2626

kebrown@nvidia.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


SANTA CLARA, CA—NOVEMBER 9, 2006—NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA),
the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technologies, today
announced plans for a multi-city retail promotional tour beginning Saturday,
November 11, 2006.


The Reality Tour will visit 23 cities in 15 countries, including seven cities
throughout North America. At each stop, consumers can experience first-hand the
Company's just-released products: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS
graphics processors and the NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI motherboard.


NVIDIA Reality Tour 2006

The Reality Tour will make stops in the following North American locations on
Saturday, November 11, 2006 from store open to close:

 



Fry's Electronics: Silicon Valley, CA and Chicago, IL

Micro Center: Atlanta, GA and Orange County, CA

CompUSA: Dallas, TX

J&R Music World: New York City, NY

Future Shop: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 


Retail customers can compete in head-to-head mini gaming tournaments, see the
latest demos showcasing the newest NVIDIA hardware, and participate in raffles
for NVIDIA products co-sponsored by NVIDIA graphics card partners eVGA, BFG
Technologies, and XFX.


"The tour is a great opportunity for CompUSA customers in Dallas to
experience firsthand the capabilities of the latest graphics processor," said
Brian Woods, executive vice president and general merchandising manager at
CompUSA. "Gamers and computer enthusiasts expect CompUSA to carry the latest in
new computer technology, and NIVIDIA is helping us deliver on that promise."


NVIDIA GeForce graphics processing units (GPUs) provide a superior computing
experience by offloading graphics processing duties from the CPU. NVIDIA GPUs
enhance performance and provide a significantly better experience in graphics
intensive tasks such as viewing and editing photos and video, playing games, and
using processor-intensive applications such as Google Earth or Adobe Acrobat.
NVIDIA GPUs are also essential for accelerating the Windows Vista experience by
offering an enriched 3D user interface, increased productivity, vibrant photos,
smooth, high-definition videos, and realistic games.


"We're eager to show our latest flagship technologies to computer users and
gaming enthusiasts," said Ujesh Desai, general manager of desktop GPUs at
NVIDIA. "NVIDIA graphics deliver a powerfully immersive gaming experience as
well as an extraordinary high-definition movie experience. People are going to
be blown away when they see what our new motherboard and graphics processors can
do."


For more details on the Reality Tour including exact store locations, maps,
and the chance to enter an online raffle for a GeForce 8800 graphics card,
please visit our web site at
www.nvidia.com/realitytour.


About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation is the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor
technologies. The Company creates innovative, industry-changing products for
computing, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. NVIDIA is headquartered in
Santa Clara, CA and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For
more information, visit www.nvidia.com.


Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to,
statements as to the features, uses, capabilities and performance of NVIDIA GPUs
and motherboards, the date and times of the Reality Tour stops, events and
activities during the Reality Tour, and consumer reaction to NVIDIA GPUs and
motherboards are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than
expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include: delays in ramping new products into production; development
of faster or more efficient GPUs; manufacturing or software defects; the impact
of technological development and competition; market or customer acceptance of a
competitor’s product instead of ours; general industry trends; changes in
industry standards and interfaces as well as other factors detailed from time to
time in the reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission
including its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2006. Copies of reports
filed with the SEC are posted on our website and are available from NVIDIA
without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by
law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements
to reflect future events or circumstances.





###



Copyright® 2006 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. All company and/or
product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing,
availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.



Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on
NVIDIA, please visit the NVIDIA Press Room at

http://www.nvidia.com/page/press_room.html

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Computers : AMD Delivers Innovative Gaming Experience At A Knockout Value With The ATI Radeon X1650® XT
Posted by Director on 2006/11/25 19:42:25 (916 reads)

- Simplifies multi-GPU experience by making use of new native CrossFire™ technology-








SUNNYVALE, CALIF. -- October 30, 2006 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced
an innovative graphics card that makes use of its new native CrossFire™
technology, the ATI Radeon® X1650 XT. With its incredible image quality features
and superb performance, the ATI Radeon X1650 XT delivers enthusiast-class
technology at an impressive price point. The ATI Radeon X1650 XT will hit store
shelves during the week of 13 November, at an estimated street price of US$149.




The ATI Radeon X1650 XT enables a breathtaking gaming experience, as the
graphics card has the ability to enable High Dynamic Range effects and
anti-aliasing at the same time. Sharp texture filtering captures every element
and detail of each scene.



“The ATI Radeon X1650 XT redefines value at this phenomenal level of performance
and features”, said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager,
Graphics Products Group, AMD. “This new product simplifies the CrossFire
experience by using two identical ATI Radeon X1650 XT CrossFire branded cards.
Gamers can expect strong performance, flexibility and upgradeability with this
new card.”



The new CrossFire technology also works on the broad range of Intel® and AMD
platforms, including AMD socket 939 and AM2 motherboards, as well as Intel 975X
and P965 motherboards.



Using Avivo™ technology, the ATI Radeon X1650 XT provides incredible quality
video playback for today’s high-definition media formats, displaying one billion
colors, or 10-bit throughout the graphics pipeline1.
The new card is HDCP-compliant, including a built-in EEPROM and HDCP key2.
The ATI Radeon X1650 XT is also ready for Windows Vista™ with Windows Hardware
Quality Labs (WHQL) certified drivers from AMD, in order to give users the
complete Windows Vista experience, including the Aero™ interface3.




For more information on the ATI Radeon X1650 XT, native CrossFire technology, or
any AMD products please visit
http://ati.amd.com



About Advanced Micro Devices

Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative
processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics
markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice and industry growth
by delivering superior customer-centric solutions that empower consumers and
businesses worldwide. For more information, visit
www.amd.com.



Cautionary Statement

Certain statements in this news release, including but not limited to the
features, performance, pricing and availability of the Radeon® X1650 XT may be
considered “forward-looking”. Such forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations, and, accordingly, entail various risks and uncertainties.
Assumptions applied in making, and potential risks that could cause actual
results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among
others, potential software or hardware-related issues or conflicts, the
development of new products or technologies, overall system performance and
other unforeseen risks. We therefore cannot provide any assurance that such
forward-looking statements will materialize. We assume no obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events or any other reason. Additional information concerning risks and
uncertainties affecting our business and other factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement is contained in
our filings with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory authorities, including
our 2005 Annual Information Form and 2005 Annual Report filed on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. Our Form 40-F and other filings we make with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission are available on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov.



1A monitor capable of displaying 10-bit color is
also required in order to enjoy the benefits of 10-bit color from the ATI Radeon
X1650 series.


2ATI Radeon X1650 XT graphics cards built by AMD
are HDCP-compliant, including a built-in EEPROM and HDCP key. Other components
such as HDCP content and an HDCP-capable display are also required and not
provided by AMD Inc. Third parties have the option of making their ATI Radeon
X1650 XT boards HDCP-compliant as well. If this is an important feature to you,
check with the third party board partner prior to purchasing a third party
product.


3On PCs configured to Microsoft Windows Vista™
Premium system requirements, this product supports the Premium Windows Aero™
User Experience within: Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Premium,
Windows Vista Business, and Windows Vista Enterprise. Details at
windowsvista.com/getready



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