Press Release: OCZ Vertex 450 Series Makes its Debut at Computex 2013

If you want performance, then our Vertex 450 SSD series is the drive you’ve been waiting for. Our latest SSD wants to get you enthused about everyday computing tasks again, featuring consistent, sustained performance with all data file formats for faster file transfers, boot-ups, and a quicker, more responsive storage experience.

Meeting storage expectations with zippy I/O speeds, reliability, endurance, and using the latest 20nm NAND flash design, Vertex 450 features super slick 7mm alloy housing and comes bundled with a desktop adapter bracket and Acronis® True Image™ cloning software with Windows® 8 support. Everything to get you on your way to speedy storage perfection!

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Press Release: Thermaltake Superior Level 10 M Gaming Headset grandly unveiled in Asia!

Taipei, Taiwan – June 4, 2013 – Building on the success of producing products with exceptional creativity and functionality, Thermaltake Group through its wholly-owned three brands － Thermaltake, Tt eSPORTS, LUXA2 and its e-Sports Team Tt APOLLOS offer complete solutions that enable continuous innovation for today’s e-Sports, professional gaming gear, PC DIY solutions and digital entertainment.

Today, Thermaltake Group announced significant momentum with the commercial launch at COMPUTEX Taipei 2013 of the Level 10 M Gaming Headset with BMW DesignworksUSA during 4th to 8th of June in TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall (4^th floor, booth number M620).

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Press Release: WikiPad Gaming Tablet to redefine the portable gaming rxperience - Available June 11th, 2013 in US

(LOS ANGELES, CA – June 4, 2013) -- Wikipad, Inc. today announced its 7" Wikipad tablet will be available on June 11, 2013 at a retail price of $249 in the US, with an UK and global launch planned for this summer. Thanks to its award wining and patented interchangeable game controller, Wikipad redefines the mobile tablet experience bringing together the console quality experience with the functionality and portability of a premium tablet.

"The launch of the Wikipad 7 tablet signals a transformative turning point in the direction of the mobile gaming industry. Wikipad's tablet combines the latest range of features found in a premium Android tablet together with the unrivaled console video game experience only available with a gamepad," said Matthew Joynes, Chairman of Wikipad Inc.

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Press Release: PENTAX Adds White WG-3 to its Family of Ruggedized Cameras. Performance meets photographic demands with fast F2.0 lens, in-camera shake reduction, and increased waterproof, crush-proof and shockproof ratings.

Denver, CO (June 3, 2013) - PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION today announced the addition of a white WG-3 to its ruggedized lineup of compact cameras which launched in March 2013. The WG-3 line of cameras is now available in five colors including the new white, black and orange or in green or purple in the GPS version. The WG-3 and WG-3 GPS line of cameras offer worry-free shooting for active families and adventurous individuals. Pulling from long standing expertise in the rugged camera category, PENTAX upgraded the features on this new and improved line of waterproof cameras, now in its 15th generation.

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It's all about saving power and reducing the heat from these high end processors ... Intel's latest generation of processors will do just that.

"Intel has formally launched its Haswell family of processors. The firm says the chips offer improved battery life and a leap in graphics power over the previous generation.

Intel is the leading PC chip-maker and its product refreshes typically spur on new laptop and desktop sales. Computers using the chips have already been unveiled at the Computex tech show. However, studies suggest the market is in decline because of competition from smartphones and tablets.

Most smart devices are powered by chips based on designs by the British firm ARM rather than the x86 architecture used by Intel. Even so, Intel said Haswell would allow laptops and two-in-one devices - offering both a laptop and tablet experience - to become thinner and last longer between charges, increasing their appeal.

It added that one version of the new chips featured CPU (central processing unit) cores which used just six watts of scenario design power - its power usage during "regular" tasks. Intel said this was low enough for Haswell to be used in "cooler, quieter, fanless designs"."

Source: BBC

Sounds interesting ... a removable trackpad that can turn into a mouse. Well, that's what MSI are attempting with their laptops.

"The problem with laptop trackpads: they're usually not very good. But would turning the touchpad into a mouse solve the problem? Perhaps. That's what MSI seems to be attempting with its MouseBook concept. In essence, it's a laptop with a trackpad that can pop out and then be used as a standalone mouse. As you can see in the photo above, there's a release switch for removing the pad.

Once it's out, you can move it across your desk as you would a mouse, as opposed to just using it as an external trackpad. It connects over Bluetooth and, as you'd expect, it recharges when it's inside the laptop. What we find most intriguing, perhaps, is the fact that when you remove the trackpad, a flat surface rises up to fill the space so that you're not left with a gaping hole in your palm rest"

Source: Engadget

Press Release: ZOTAC Doubles ZBOX Processing Power - New ZBOX ID90 series pack quad-core processing and Intel HD Graphics 4000 in a 3rd Generation ZBOX form factor

HONG KONG – Jun. 3, 2013 – ZOTAC International, a global innovator and leading manufacturer of graphics cards, mainboards, mini-PCs and accessories, today doubles the ZBOX processing power with the very first quad-core ZBOX mini-PC. The new ZBOX ID90 series employs the power of an Intel Core i7 3770T with HD Graphics 4000 for a supercharged mini-PC computing experience with no compromises.

“ZOTAC has always seen the need for a quad-core mini-PC but the technology was generation ZBOX platform and the rangetopping Core i7 3770T, we put together the perfect solution for demanding multi-tasking not available to us previously. With our 3 users without sacrificing the small form factor with the ZOTAC ZBOX ID90 series,” says Carsten Berger, senior director. “The quad-core processor and extensive virtualization instructions makes the ZBOX ID90 series a perfect solution for OS virtualization too.”

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Our friends at LSI are pleased to announce the introduction and shipment of LSI Syncro CS. A Collaboration with LSI and Microsoft. Bringing DAS with High availability and ease of use to the SMB and ROBO customer base. In an easy to use kit form.

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Snippet from the Draft Press Release:

LSI Ships Syncro High Availability Storage Solution for Small and Medium Businesses. Collaboration between LSI and Microsoft enables Syncro CS to become the volume platform for high availability systems

MICROSOFT TECHED, New Orleans, LA, June 3, 2013 – LSI (NASDAQ: LSI) today announced immediate channel and OEM availability of its Syncro CS solution, a robust, cost-effective, and easy to deploy high availability storage solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) and remote and branch offices (ROBO). Operating on Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Syncro CS brings shared storage and storage controller failover into DAS environments at the fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional high availability solutions.

High-availability is a universal business need regardless of business size or industry. When business critical data is not accessible, the results can be lost revenue, productivity, and reduced customer satisfaction. LSI Syncro CS reduces downtime for critical applications, making failover latency transparent to the application.  Syncro CS offers robust data protection, high performance, low cost and low complexity inherent in DAS solutions and adds the new benefits of shared storage and high availability."

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To read our preliminairy look at Syncro CS tech offering from LSI Click Here