ASUS M310 Handset Offers 2M-Pixel CCD Camera with Auto Focus to Deliver Sharper Images

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS) today introduced the M310 mobile phone, which comes equipped with a built-in 2M-pixel, CCD digital camera and auto focus functions. Photographs taken with the M310 are simply sharper, clearer and always in focus. Teamed with designs that leveraged metallic materials, the M310 exudes professionalism for today’s business users.


Sharper images
CCD (Charged Coupled Device), which acts as the film of digital cameras and often implemented in astronomy telescoped, is more sensitive to lights than the mainstream CMOS image sensor, and hence captures more vivid images. The 2M-pixel built-in camera in the M310 teams CCD technology and auto focus functions, to deliver advanced digital photography for high-quality photographs and video that are always in focus.

Combined with the 2.2-inch, 320 x 240-resolution main display, images displayed on the M310 are colorful, bright and sharp. The all-new ASUS handset also supports 3GP video records and playbacks at 15 frames/sec to present a total visual solution.

PC Outlook synchronization
The M310 provides a 1,000-item day planner, which enables synchronization with PC's Outlook to allow the users to have the latest schedule on both their handsets and computers. The M310 also offers daily, weekly and monthly viewing options for efficient schedule management. Also available are capacity for 1,000 phone numbers, 9 speed dials, 10 voice commands and 10 voice dials.

Metallic designs
Tailored for corporate professionals, the M310 incorporated the elegant metallic hairline designs and the always chic white and silver. It exudes a sense of professionalism and provides practical functions for all business occasions.

Bluetooth connectivity
No more tangling data transfer cables and line of sight infrared connection, with Bluetooth technology support. The M310 provides true wireless freedom and mobile communications to businessmen of the 21 st century.

Intel Unleashes New Server Processors That Deliver World-Class Performance And Power Efficiency

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 26, 2006 – Intel Corporation today introduced its dual-core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5100 series, previously codenamed “Woodcrest,” for the high-volume server, workstation, communications, storage and embedded market segments. These processors are based on the revolutionary, new Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture coupled with the world’s most advanced manufacturing capability, offering undeniable leadership in server performance, power efficiency and value.1 More than 200 server and workstation models are planned from more than 150 manufacturers with initial orders starting today.

“Simply put, the Core microarchitecture is a technical marvel that is driving a new era of power efficiency without compromising on what can only be described as eye-popping dual-core 64-bit performance,” said Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Digital Enterprise Group.

The new dual-core server processors are the first to take advantage of Intel’s Core microarchitecture, a power-sensitive blueprint design that also includes several innovations to dramatically improve performance.

The Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5100 series delivers up to 135 percent performance improvements2 and up to 40 percent reduction3 in energy consumption over previous Intel server products. It also outshines competitive offerings in dozens of real-world applications and industry standard benchmarks.1 This unparalleled blend of power and efficiency enables equipment manufacturers to optimally balance processing capabilities within power and space constraints of smaller-sized systems that are typical of communications, storage and embedded applications.

Based on Intel’s world-class manufacturing capability and leading 65-nanometer manufacturing process that further shrinks transistors and power consumption, yet also boosts speed, the 5100 series is “drop-in compatible” as part of Intel’s “Bensley Platform” and available across a variety of server product segments. The Bensley platform delivers the latest server technologies, including faster and more reliable memory technology called FB-DIMMs, Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) , Intel® Active Server Manager (Intel® AMT) and Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel® I/OAT) .

FB-DIMMs are available today worldwide from all the major memory manufacturers and priced competitively to comparable registered DIMMs. Intel and the memory industry are collaborating on several programs to accelerate adoption of this key technology.

Intel will ship the 5100 series at frequencies up to 3.0 gigahertz speed and faster 1333 megahertz front side bus and 4 megabytes of shared L2 cache or memory reservoir between both cores. The 3 GHz version will ship with a thermal design point (TDP) of 80 watts with all others rated at just 65W. An even lower voltage version will ship in the third quarter at 2.33 GHz and a TDP of just 40 watts. Woodcrest includes extreme power management techniques which drives substantially lower actual or measured at the wall power than the maximum or TDP power. At the system level, Bensley systems demonstrate unquestioned energy efficient performance leadership.

ALIENWARE MOBILE WORKSTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE WITH NVIDIA QUADRO FX 2500M GRAPHICS

Cutting-Edge Quadro Card Comes Loaded with Industry-Best 512MB of Graphics Memory to Deliver Highest Possible Performance on MJ-12 m7700a and MJ-12 m7700i
MIAMI, FL — June 12th, 2006 – Alienware® ––the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server, and professional systems -- is now offering the NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 2500M graphics card on the MJ-12® m7700a and MJ-12 m7700i mobile workstations. Engineered to drive professionals working with graphically-demanding applications to a new level of achievement, the Quadro FX 2500M is equipped with an industry-leading 512MB of graphics memory to represent the most advanced mobile workstation graphics solution available.

The Quadro FX 2500M is perfect for leading professional applications like visualization centers, medical imaging, scientific computing, digital film production, and HD broadcast graphics. To ensure blazing-fast data transfer speeds, it features a powerful 256-bit memory interface that delivers up to 38.4GB/sec of memory bandwidth. The graphics card also supports the fastest GDDR3 memory available with lower power consumption than previous-generation solutions.

The Quadro FX 2500M provides 12-bit subpixel precision and 32-bit floating point capabilities for unsurpassed image clarity and quality. 12-bit subpixel precision enables high geometric accuracy to eliminate visual imperfections, while 32-bit floating point precision remarkably enhances shading, filtering, texturing, and blending.

“Already loaded with groundbreaking mobile workstation features like desktop processors and dual hard drives, the MJ-12 m7700a and MJ-12 m7700i take yet another important step forward in performance with the Quadro FX 2500M,” said Mark Vena, Vice President of Marketing for Alienware. "Professionals looking for unprecedented graphics performance and image quality for their CAD, DCC, and visualization applications should start their search with Alienware’s Quadro FX 2500M-powered mobile workstations."

Podcasts on the go with Nokia N91

Today, Nokia introduced the beta release of the Nokia Podcasting Application that makes it easy to discover and download podcasting content on the go. Available for the Nokia N91 and other Nokia S60 3rd edition devices, the application enables people to find and download supported audio and video podcasts directly to your Nokia Nseries multimedia computer. The free application can be downloaded from www.nokia.com/podcasting.

"Podcasting is a rapidly growing communications medium with more and more people accessing and creating them every day. Many news agencies, for instance, already offer podcasts on a wide range of topics," says Tommi Mustonen, Director, Multimedia, Nokia. "We're adding our support by creating a mobile application that makes it easy to discover and search for podcasts, download podcasts over the air, and subscribe to automatic updates."

The Nokia Podcasting Application also allows you to play previews while tracks are downloading, download multiple podcasts simultaneously, and even multi-task while downloading in the background. Also, you can personalize the application by adding new podcasts and directories, share and import OMPL files, and interact via mobile Internet links to add comments to podcasters blogs or websites. Podcasts downloaded from the PC can also be transferred to the mobile device.

"Audio quality is key to enjoying a podcast which makes a powerful multimedia computer like the Nokia N91 an excellent choice for a great podcasting experience," adds Mustonen. "By allowing you to subscribe podcasts directly to your Nokia N91, you no longer need to sit at your PC. Instead, you have access to a wide range of content in the palm of your hand."

The Nokia N91 multimedia computer includes a 4GB hard drive, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, easy computer synchronization with Windows Media Player, dedicated music keys and wireless LAN support. Enjoying your digital music collection is simple, as the Nokia N91 supports a wide range of digital music formats.

BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF51

BenQ Mobile, the new business division of the BenQ Corporation, is about to launch the BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF51, a music device with an integrated mobile phone. It is the very first mobile phone within BenQ-Siemens´ Q-fi range of music-focused devices. Q-fi products feature easy-to-use music entertainment with fast and direct access to all music functions. They offer an all-in-one solution for mobile music lovers and provide everything needed for immediate music enjoyment.
The Q-fi EF51 is the ultimate listening experience that makes no compromises in design, feature configuration or user navigation. It is fully focused on the needs of heavy music users on the move and equipped with a wide range of music accessories to enhance the Q-fi music experience.

Nokia N91 Hits The U.S.

White Plains, NY, USA - Nokia today announced that US shipments of the Nokia N91 multimedia device started. Optimized for mobile music consumption, the Nokia N91 provides an unparalleled experience, with a 4GB hard drive, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, wireless LAN support, dedicated music keys, and easy PC synchronization with Windows Media Player. Enjoying your digital music collection is simple, as the Nokia N91 supports a wide range of digital music formats. A new feature of the Nokia N91 is the possibility to share your playlists with friends by text message or Bluetooth wireless technology. The Nokia N91 will initially be available exclusively online at www.nokiausa.com for $599.

As an added bonus, the stainless steel-encased Nokia N91 comes preloaded with exclusive content from the series of Live8 concerts that were held in July 2005. An estimated three billion people watched Live8 with one message in mind - make poverty history. People who buy the Nokia N91 can enjoy videos of the Live8 performances by a range of world-famous artists.*

"The second Nokia Nseries flagship device to hit the US, the Nokia N91 is ready to rock the US audience. It combines a high-fidelity music experience with all the benefits of a multimedia computer," said David Watkins, Director, Multimedia Computers for Nokia North America. "The Nokia N91 delivers on the Nokia Nseries promise in a very compelling way. Its multiple connectivity and powerful performance in all areas, truly makes it the world's best mobile connected jukebox."

The February 2006 issue of Vibe magazine cites the Nokia N91 as "fully functional, easy to handle -- everything you need is here" and Popular Science included the device in its 2005 'Best of What's New' annual round-up.

New NVIDIA® GeForce 7950 GX2 Resets Performance Bar for Single Graphics Cards

SANTA CLARA, CA—JUNE 5, 2006—NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technologies, today announced the new NVIDIA® GeForce 7950 GX2, the world’s fastest graphics card , is available immediately from the Company’s add-in card partners. The GeForce 7950 GX2 performs as much as 72% faster than the leading single-GPU graphics cards on the market today by harnessing the power of two GeForce 7950 graphics processing units (GPUs) on one card.

"The GeForce 7950 GX2 is a great card for the gamer that’s looking for the absolute best performance in a single graphics card solution," said Ujesh Desai, general manager of desktop GPUs at NVIDIA. "With that kind of power gamers can crank up their screen resolution to an unbelievable 2560x1600 for an extreme high definition gaming experience."

GeForce 7950 GX2 delivers a powerful feature set that includes:

Two high-performance GPUs working simultaneously on a single card—dramatically raising the bar for single-card performance

48 pixel pipes, 16 vertex shaders, 76.8 GB per second of memory bandwidth and 24 billion texels per second of fill rate on a single card

1GB of fast GDDR3 video memory on a single card

Dual dual-link DVI support— for high-definition, widescreen flat panel displays that support resolutions up to 2560x1600 for an ultra-realistic HD gaming experience

Hardware accelerated H.264 support through NVIDIA PureVideo™ technology—the combination of HD video processors and software delivers a HD home-theater quality video experience to the PC.

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) capable

Support for Quad NVIDIA SLI technology—allows NVIDIA authorized system builders to combine the power of two GeForce 7950 GX2 graphics cards to dramatically increase graphics horsepower.

NVIDIA SLI technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows users to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce SLI MCP-based motherboard. By using SLI technology, authorized system builders can put two GeForce 7950 GX2 graphics cards to work in parallel, harnessing the power of four GPUs to deliver extreme HD resolutions, including an incredible 2560x1600, while still maintaining ultra smooth frame rates, stunning visuals and pristine image quality for an immersive gaming experience.

GeForce 7950 GX2 graphics cards are immediately available from leading add-in card manufacturers, e-tailers, and system builders. For information on where to buy GeForce 7950 GX2 graphics boards, please visit http://www.nvidia.com/wheretobuy.

Slide Into the 3G World with SAMSUNG Electronic's New SGH-Z400

June 1 st , 2006 – Samsung today presents a top-rated slide–up that possesses the right blend of maximum performance with refined styling. Samsung Electronics, one of the world's largest producers of mobile handsets renowned for cutting edge mobile technology, released an innovatively designed SGH-Z400 to cater the needs of today's global consumers. SGH-Z400 is the 3G handset designed for the multi-tasking professionals. Equipped with top-of-the-line features, the Z400 is today's perfect 3G partner.


Experience the hyper-connectivity of 3G with the Z400's all-access to breaking news, recent stock figures, and the latest music videos or movie trailers. People can enjoy crisp video telephony, simultaneous use of multiple applications, and superior quality voice services. In today's complex world of business, connectivity is a key: Samsung's Z400 gives first-class service and blinding speed connection.

The new Z400 represents a perfect combination of style and class. At mere 19.2mm, the Z400 is the result of Samsung's ability to produce a full-featured 3G slide-up that is slim enough to fit nicely and comfortably in the palm of the user's hand or back pocket. The semi-automatic sliding action lets users easily slide up and down with just one effortless touch. Sleek in silver with well-contoured casing, the Z400 embodies strength, simplicity, and style.

The Z400 is a superlative business companion that lets customers view Excel, PPT and Word, as well as HTML, PDF and Text files on the move. The Z400 is also able to be the music companion with Bluetooth ® stereo headset support for listening with freedom. User memory with a fully expandable microSD memory card slot provides enough space to save and store your documents, photos, and music. Boasting a 2 megapixel camera with 4x Digital Zoom, the Z400 lets users instantly capture those special moments or record the moments in high quality color video and with sound.

“Samsung is committed to producing mobile handsets with state-of-the-art technologies and world-class designs. The SGH-Z400 is a mobile with the right combination of both characteristics. ” said Kitae Lee, president of Samsung's Telecommunication Network Business. “ Sophisticated yet simple, and a pleasure to use, Samsung's Z400 is the perfect companion for your 3G world.”

SGH-Z400 will be launched in Europe in June and soon to be expanded other worlds.

One of a Kind Full Featured 3G: SGH-Z400
Standard UMTS / Tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz) / EDGE / GPRS Class 10

Camera 2 Megapixel Camera (4x Digital Zoom) / VGA Camera for Video Call

Display 1.98” 240x320 262K QVGA TFT

Features Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263)

MP3 / AAC / ACC+ / e-AAC+

Call Drop/Connection Vibration/Mobile Tracker

Bluetooth 1.2 / USB / Mobile Printing

Document Viewer / Off-line Mode

Animated Flash Dialing Font / Flash U.I.

Memory 30MB embedded, External memory (microSD)

Size 96.7 x 47.8 x 19.2 mm

Weight 107g

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.