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OQO's model 02 introductory video
Friday, January 12, 2007

The hot topic of the week, OQO's new model 02 which debuted during Bill Gate's opening keynote speech at CES was on display at the Lunch @ Piero's Press Event. Organizer's of the event filmed a short video with an OQO representative who provides details of the hardware that makes up the OQO and also describes the functions of the device. You can download it here.
    
Making work mobile - and handheld
Friday, January 12, 2007

ZDNet's coverage of CES includes a look at the devices which can make work a truly mobile affair. "While there didn't seem to be any major breakthrough announcement at CES, there were several devices that had upgrades made and a couple specific new devices in the mobile PC category." About half a dozen devices are on the list including the QOQ model 02 (dubbed a UMPC Pro) and two UMPC's, the Medion MD RIM 1000 and Samsung Q1b. All three models feature a VIA C7-M ULV processor. The article lists the full specifications for each product, accompanied by some comments after brief hand-held encounters at the CES displays.
    
Wireless Networks quiz
Friday, January 12, 2007

"A new quiz on Wireless Networks has just been added to Hardware Secrets Test Your Skills section. Take this quiz and check whether your knowledge on wireless networks is good enough or if you should study more." Go to it at HardwareSecrets.com.
    
VIA HD Audio driver for Vista released
Thursday, January 11, 2007

The first Microsoft logod driver (not a beta driver) for Windows Vista and Vista x64 supporting VIA HD audio has been released.
    
Two IGP drivers updated
Thursday, January 11, 2007

The driver for the K8M890CE and K8N890CE chipsets for Windows Vista has been updated. The driver for the CX700 chipset for Windows 2000 and XP has also been updated.
    
V-RAID driver updated
Thursday, January 11, 2007

The V-RAID driver has been updated to version 5.40A. It supports Windows 9x, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows Server 2003,Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 64Bit,Windows XP 64Bit, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista 64Bit. It supports the following controllers:
VT6410 PATA RAID controller
Discrete VT6420 RAID controllers
Discrete VT6421 RAID controllers
VT8237/VT8237Plus/VT8237R/VT 8237A integrated SATA controllers
VT8251 integrated SATA controller
VIA CX700/VX700 integrated IDE controller
    
Corsair Unveils TurboFlash Family to Support Microsoft Vista ReadyBoost Technology
Thursday, January 11, 2007

Corsair has "... announced immediate availability of its TurboFlash Family of ReadyBoost™ capable USB drives. Microsoft®’s new ReadyBoost technology allows the use of a removable flash memory device to improve Windows Vista system performance by acting as cache memory. Corsair’s TurboFlash takes full advantage of Microsoft’s new ReadyBoost flash technology concept to help improve system performance for Windows Vista™ - the next generation of Windows client operating system. Although adding system memory (RAM) is often the best way to improve your PC's performance, Corsair’s TurboFlash can boost system performance by retaining data the system can quickly store and retrieve to maximize PC responsiveness. Data stored on a flash memory device can be accessed much more quickly than data kept on the hard disk." Read more on Corsair's website.
    
OQO's UMPC Pro unveiled at CES 2007
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Years before Microsoft launched the concept of Origami, now known as Ultra Mobile Personal Computer (UMPC), OQO released the world's smallest fully functional computer. But yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Microsoft's CEO Bill Gates in his Opening Keynote, proudly showed off QOQ's model 02 dubbed the first UMPC Pro. The device has already captured the rapt attention of a lot of media attending the event and even onlookers, like myself, following the show from afar. Read on to discover what the features are of the first UMPC Pro to hit the market.
    
Video card news
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Gigabyte GeForce 7950 GT Analysis and Showcase @ HotHardware.com
XFX GF 8800GTX XXX Overclocked @ Motherboards.org
Asus EN7950GT @ Neoseeker.com
HIS X1650XT @ LANAddict.com
HIS Radeon X1950 XT IceQ3 Turbo @ HotHardware.com
BFG Watercooled 8800 @ bit-tech.net
Sapphire ULTIMATE ATI RADEONT X1950 PRO @ Modders-Inc.com
XFX GeForce 8800GTX XXX edition @ AMDZone.com
    
Data Backup Guide – Online and Hardware Solutions Examined
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

"After reading a newspaper article recently, we discovered there are plenty of online backup sites which will store your data for you on their servers – some free and some are paid services. There are also more expensive hardware backup solutions, such as the Freedom9 freeStor 4020, which we will be taking a closer look at today in this guide. These types of devices are designed more for SOHO and business users but if your data is important to you, it is money well spent no matter who you are. We’ll also look at some cheaper alternatives if you don’t wish to spend as much money." Read on at Tweaktown.com.
    

 
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