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|  | VIA pc2500 and pc3500 boards now available in the UK
Friday, November 30, 2007
If you're a regular visitor to VIA Arena you will already know about the VIA pc-1 series of mainboards. They are fully integrated mainboards that feature a VIA C7-D processor. VIA have just announced their availability in the UK: "The VIA pc-1 mainboards are available now available from Multithread through the retail website www.linitx.com, and other popular e-tail outlets such as www.infotechshop.co.uk, www.internetreadypcs.co.uk, and www.epcbuyer.com, while complete systems will be available shortly through Kudos in Scotland (www.kudos-systems.org.uk) and Brookestreet Ltd in Northern and Southern Ireland (http://www.brookestreet.com/)." (Read the full Press Release here) This announcement has coincided with VIA's attendance of the Techno-Footprint ’07: ICT and Sustainability in the Public Sector Conference, held yesterday in London. No doubt one of the reasons why VIA is attending that conference is to educate attendees about what VIA has done in their design of the C7-D processor and the carbon offset programs VIA participates in, to make the product appeal to the green consumer. In case you don't know, you can watch this video on the subject from The Green Lounge: |   |
| | A slew of IGP drivers updated
Friday, November 30, 2007
New this week:- P4M900, VN896, CN896 drivers for Windows 2K/XP/Vista/Vista64
- K8M890CE, K8N890CE for Windows XP64/Vista/Vista64
- P4M890, VN890, CN800 for Windows 2K/XP/Vista
- P4M800Pro, CN700, VN800 for Windows 2K/XP/Vista
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| Wibrain B1 available in the US
Friday, November 30, 2007
For some reason I had it in my head that the uniquely designed Wibrain B1 UMPC was only going to be available in Korea. I was wrong! Dynamism is now offering the unit for a mere $699 for 512MB and 30GB hard drive, or double those spces and pay $849. Mobility Site reports: 
"The WiBrain is one of the first devices to utilize an impressive 1024 x 600 resolution 4.8-inch WSVGA touchscreen. Phenomenally high pixel density makes it sharp, and touch sensitivity makes it convenient. Weighing only 1.12 pounds (510g), this full powered Windows XP machine still yields five-hours official battery run time (about three-hours real world use) running on an amply powerful VIA C7M 1.2GHz CPU with 60gb HDD. Integrated wifi and Bluetooth make for easy connectivity, and the pop-up camera/mic make for easy “Skype-ability”." | |
| UMPCs and endless verticals
Friday, November 30, 2007
Blogger Carl Weinschenk on IT Business Week has made some astute observations about the ultra mobile space and the challenges that manufacturers and their marketeers face. He talks about the sometimes blurred line between different device categories and writes: "the differences between the various devices are fluid and significant. The challenge to the UMPC community — as well as those pushing smartphones, traditional but more fully-featured cell phones, tablets, ultra-mobiles and other handheld devices — is to explain the unique advantages of their category to the vast majority of people who don’t closely follow this complex world." This is one reason why I believe video has taken off so much as bloggers and other media try to show the world how UMPCs work. It's much easier to show people a UMPC in action than to try to explain one.Since UMPCs run a fully fledged version of Microsoft's operating systems, it is easier for a potential client to visualize one in use since they don't need to use a run-down version of Microsoft software or other operating systems or applications that are foreign to them. Sales pitches to the likes of CSX Transportation, who last week decided to fit their 85 inspectors with OQOs, would no doubt go along the lines of - imagine being able to have a laptop in your pocket? Furthermore, with this advent of UMPCs taking off in various vertical markets, true wireless broadband connectivity is also starting to be utilized by a wider variety of businesses and organizations - imagine being able to send updates back to HQ throughout the day, the sales pitch would go. It's a far cry from clipboards, paper and pen. | |
| Zonbu brings sub-$300 Everex notebook to market
Thursday, November 29, 2007
What would you expect to pay for a notebook with a 1.5GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor, 512MB RAM, 60GB hard drive and 15.4" widescreen monitor? Zonbu have taken their unique blend of Internet-based storage, open source software and "hassle-free" computing and applied it to a new Everex notebook. Find out all about it as we explore the Zonbu notebook. | |
| Sealed PC for wet or dirty areas
Thursday, November 29, 2007
So, now you can have a PC outside in your BBQ area with ICI Controls SC240M completely sealed PC. Actually it is of course intended for industrial applications. Windows for Devices reports:"Housed in a black aluminum case measuring 10.5 x 7.5 x 3.75 inches, the SC240 comes with a choice of processors that include a 1.2 GHz VIA C7 ... In addition to a heat sink, the case includes a flexible, sealable door that protects I/O cables and ports, according to the company." | |
| Logic Supply looking forward to 1.8GHz EPIA
Thursday, November 29, 2007
A blog on Logic Supply's website provides quite an in-depth look at the EPIA SN, a model that they hope to have in stock soon. "Here’s what makes the SN exciting: it is a low-power consumption board (the 1.8GHz processor has a TDP of 15W) with never-before-seen features on a VIA Mini-ITX platform, and it is VIA’s only Vista certified Mini-ITX mainboard." | |
| Digital Divide Blog
Thursday, November 29, 2007
A blog exploring the Digital Divide mentions VIA's designs:"VIA has designed several products that are affordable and reliable in order to allow those currently without access to the internet to gain access on one of their own computers. For example, VIA has introduced the VIA pc-1 notebook, VIA pc-1 mini-PC and the VIA pc-1 power saving PC ... " | |
| Zonbu Nation Part 2
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
You may remember that a week or so ago, Technovoyance released their first video in the Zonbu Nation series. In part two the Zonbuitants take the Zonbus out of their boxes, plug them in and power them up. The guy with the messy desk has computing experience whilst the guy with the pristine neat desk just uses computers. This is the first time that either of them have used a computer like the Zonbu. For a refresher course on what a Zonbu is, read this. | |
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| | | Getting Started with Google Android | | All about Google Android!
| By Binod on11/19/2008 7:49 AM | |
| Hi readers, this is my first blog post on Google Android, a new open source smartphone operating system designed by Google. Till now operating systems for mobiles have been dominated by Symbian OS, Windows Mobile and OS X iPhone. To compete with these mobile OS platforms, Google released their much anticipated Android operating system. When Apple’s iPhone 3G was released it caused a storm in the smartphone segment leading other manufacturers to design smartphones as well, like the Sony experia x1, Samsung Omnia, HTC Touch diamond etc ... (Jai published a comparison of the HTC Touch and the iPhone here). In this tough competitive market it’s not an easy task for smartp ... |  | | Comments (0) | More... |
| | Wrath of the Expansion | | John Gatt's Babblings
| By John Gatt onTuesday, November 18, 2008 1:25 PM | |
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WoW! Need I say more? As most of you may know, World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King was launched late last week, the 13th in the US and the 14th here in Australia (about 10 hours after the US). I must say that I was quite surprised at the turn out at my local games shop. I had no doubt that there would be a lot of people wanting to play the game on a worldwide basis but I was seriously surprised to see more than 300 people at my little local store. Now I’m not anywhere near a city centre, in fact I’m more than an hour away. God only knows what it would have been like in the city! I’ve heard stories of friends in the US who drove around to several stores looking for the opportunity to get the game without having to wait two hours in line. And this is at midnight! | | | Comments (0) | More... |
| | dTunes only for Unlocked iPhones | | From My iPhone
| By Jaishankar on11/14/2008 9:42 AM | |
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Have you heard about the dTunes? That’s not a typo, I’m talking about dTunes not iTunes. Even I got confused. I was amazed when I saw the application on one my friend’s iPhones. It is similar to iTunes but the only difference is in the name. So I immediately grabbed the phone and explored the application. The application seems interesting but the only catch is you must have an unlocked iPhone in order to download dTunes. Did you know, Apple has not approved this application because it duplicates a current iPhone feature? So, use it at your own risk! (An unclocked iPhone is an iPhone that has been cracked in order to support cell phone carriers other than the one that the phone ... | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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