Iiyama ProLite touchscreen LCD monitors

Iiyama has announced a new lineup of touch sensitive monitors for desktop computers. The offerings consist of the 15" ProLite T1530SR, the T1730SR, and the T1930SR, all of which connect either through VGA or DVI, and support USB and RS-232 for the touchscreen interface. The new ProLite screens use a 4:3 aspect ratio and come in either a black or white bezel. The 15-inch model supports a typical 1024x768, featuring a 16ms response time, while the 17- and 19-inch versions are rated at 5ms response, with a resolution of 1280x1024. Contrast ratio for the displays is measured at 500:1 for the 15-inch, and 800:1 for the larger models.

The touch-LCDs are advertised as being compatible with both Macintosh and Windows-based systems, an offer a full set of on-screen controls. Iiyama offers the Extensive Touch Utilities to allow for 4-point calibration of the touch area with either nine or 25 point linearization, and the displays can be viewed in either landscape or portrait modes. Prices for the displays sit at £330 ($700US) for the 15-inch model, £350 ($750US) for the 17-inch, and £400 ($850US) for the 19-inch version.

LG LF75 full HD LCD Monitor

LG will demonstrate next generation 1920 x 1080/60p full HD video content at IFA 2007. LG’s next generation full HD TVs can display 60 frames per second at a 1920 x 1080 resolution. The “p” in 60p stands for progressive scan. These 60p TVs differ from 1920 x 1080/30p TVs that show only 30 frames per second and 1920 x 1080/60i or interlaced TVs that only refresh half the lines of resolution at a time. 60p-capable TVs can display a larger amount of information per second than any other type of televisions. Sixty-frame per second progressive scan technology dramatically reduces moiré effect and image noise, creating sharper images.

The edges of round objects are clearer and free from jaggedness that has sometimes been evident with existing content. Moiré effect is an optical illusion that causes the appearance of lines across an image, degrading video quality and resolution. LG used its LF75 full HD LCD TV, to the test the 60p content; this model is set to be launched globally in this month.

AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR

AOpen launches miniPC Duo MP965-DR to equip Santa Rosa platform. The third generation miniPC Duo MP965-DR from AOpen adopts the latest Intel GM965+ICH8M chipset. The complete 64 bit-based design combined with Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 64 bit central processor and Microsoft Windows Vista 64 bit version operational system allows consumers to experience the truly ultra-high performance of a 64-bit computer system. AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR enables customers who require complex computing and high performance to enjoy the convenience and compact design without sacrificing size for performance and cooling. In addition, AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR supports Intel Turbo Memory technology. Combined with Microsoft Windows Vista ReadyBoost functionality, it can further enhance the performance of system computing.Adopting two, brand new sets of miniCard architecture in expanded interface, new AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR provides customers options such as traditional TV turner, digital TV, Bluetooth modules and wireless network modules.

Press Release:

AOpen launched its latest generation of miniPC -- AOpen miniPC Duo ( model name MP965-DR). Expanding beyond exclusive features from previous generations, such as power saving, whisper-quiet operation and small form factor, the third-generation miniPC adopts a new Intel® GM965+ICH8M chipset and Santa Rosa platform architecture and fully supports the high-performance Notebook central processor with Socket P --Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme (Merom), and duo-core 64 bit processors, such as Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (Merom). The greatly enhanced operational performance enables miniPC to meet the requirements of highly demanding computing environments.

"Now, AOpen's miniPC Duo series has formally entered into a whole new era. With its industry-leading development capabilities in mini PCs, AOpen successfully integrates the most advanced Intel ® Core™ 2 Extreme (Merom) notebook central processors and 64 bit-based Intel® GM965+ICH8M chipset into a compact 1.36 liter package without sacrificing performance and superior cooling features. It allows AOpen miniPC Duo to deliver desktop-like performance," said Tony Yang, AOpen's senior marketing director and spokesman. "Meanwhile, MP965-DR's built-in miniCard interface can effectively solve the peripheral expandability of AOpen miniPC Duo and provide customers more options in peripheral accessories."

New AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR adopts the latest Intel® GM965+ICH8M chipset. The complete 64 bit-based design combined with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (Merom) 64 bit central processor and Microsoft® Windows Vista™ 64 bit version operational system allows consumers to experience the truly ultra-high performance of a 64-bit computer system. Moreover, AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR provides strong support for advanced Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme (Merom) processors. It enables customers who require complex computing and high performance to enjoy the convenience and compact design of AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR without sacrificing size for performance and cooling. In addition, AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR supports Intel® Turbo Memory technology. Combined with Microsoft® Windows Vista™ ReadyBoost functionality, it can further enhance the performance of system computing.

Adopting two, brand new sets of miniCard architecture in expanded interface, new AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR provides customers options such as traditional TV turner, digital TV, Bluetooth modules and wireless network modules, enhancing the application flexibility of AOpen miniPC Duo. The four USB 2.0 expanded sockets on the front and back panels can satisfy consumers' requirements for connecting common peripheral devices such as keyboards, mouse, MP3 players, and printers. Furthermore, AOpen miniPC Duo MP965-DR has the functionality of TV signal output and 5.1-channel audio output. Combined with 64-bit high performance, it is well qualified to be the digital audio and video hub in every househ

Iogear 3-in-1 Wireless Phaser Presentation Mouse

Aiming to assist students with the forthcoming semester, Iogear today introduced a 3-in-1 Wireless Phaser Presentation Mouse -GME422RW6. The Iogear 3-in-1 Wireless Phaser Presentation Mouse offers a laser pointer, track ball for wireless use and optical capabilities for desktop computing. Interoperable with PCs and Macs, the unit communicates with a USB receiver up to 30 feet away, ideal for making computer-based presentations in the classroom. Additionally, the track ball on top of the mouse enables it to be used in the palm of one’s hand. On a solid surface, the mouse can switch into optical mode, and operates between 800-1600 dpi to accommodate the user’s preference.

The surface of Iogear GME422RW6 3-in-1 Wireless Phaser Presentation Mouse - is covered with Nano Coating, consisting of a Titanium Dioxide and Silver nano-particle compound that contains antimicrobial properties to prevent bacteria from surviving on the product. The 3-in-1 Wireless Phaser Presentation Mouse is available for approximately $60.

Shuttle XPC SP35P2 Pro

As well as having room for speedy processors, there are four sockets to accommodate up to a total of eight GB of dual channel mode DDR2-800 RAM. The four SATA2 (with RAID functions) and two external eSATA ports provide for almost limitless hard disk space, and a new mini card slot supports Intel Turbo Memory (Robson) and its faster system boots and application loadings.

This aluminium SFF PC, through its integrated PCI Express X16 slot, supplies all the bandwidth necessary to accommodate the quickest graphics cards and, thereby, run professional graphics applications and complex 3D games.

“The Shuttle XPC Barebone SP35P2 Pro slots seamlessly into Shuttle’s team of exceptionally high performance small form factor PCs,” explains Tom Seiffert, Head of Marketing & PR at Shuttle Computer Handels GmbH. “With the ending ‘PRO’ comes a SFF PC barebone offering a rich equipment package previously not featured in the high performance segment of our product range.”

A fingerprint scanner ensures greater system protection, and system information is easily viewed via the front panel display. There is also the Speed-Link function allowing for the direct transfer of data between two PCs via USB cable, and rapid network connections, at gigabit speed, are achieved through an integrated network chip.

The optimal ICE2 Heatpipe cooling system is, for the first time in this model, expanded to the Northbridge, Southbridge and MOSFET modules, and a separate OASIS Heatpipe cooling system also improves the thermal properties of the most important components.

A particularly efficient, 80 PLUS certified 400-Watt power supply takes care of this black powerhouse, without compromising its performance, and solid capacitors guarantee a longer life for the entire main board.

* Special Pro Features
Fingerprint recognition technology
Speed-Link - easily connect 2 PCs via USB and share data
* Chassis
P2-type aluminum chassis, color: black
storage bays: 1 x 5.25", 3 x 3.5" (2 internal)
stealthed drive doors
dimensions: 32.5 x 22 x 21 cm (LWH)
weight: 4.2 kg net / 6.0 kg gross
* Mainboard
Shuttle FP35, Shuttle form factor, proprietary design for XPC SP35P2 Pro
Chipset: Intel P35 Express (MCH, codename: Bearlake-X) + ICH9R (I/O Conroller Hub)
Solid Capacitors for excellent heat resistance for enhanced system durability
Color slots/connectors design (Power switch, USB, PCIe, PCI)
Dimensions: 20.5 x 28 cm
* Power supply
400 Watt ATX mini PSU, AC input voltage: 100~240V
80 PLUS® certified (80% or greater energy-efficient)
Dimensions: 85(W) x 83(H) x150(D) mm
Connectors: 2x3 pin (CPU power), 2x4 pin (mainboard power)
Active PFC circuit (Power Factor Correction)
* Processor support
Socket 775 supports Single, Dual and Quad Core processors from Intel
with Core technology and 800, 1066 or 1333MHz front side bus:
Supports Core 2 Quad QX6xxx, Core 2 Duo 6xxx/4xxx,
Pentium Dual-Core E2xxx, Celeron 4xx
Designed for the upcoming Intel 45nm Core 2 multi-core processors
Supports Pentium 4/D processors at 800MHz FSB.
Processors with 533MHz FSB are not supported.
Please refer the support list for detailed processor support information.
* Overclocking
CPU frequency, CPU voltage, RAM frequency, RAM voltage
Dynamic Overclock feature:
Easily overclock from 3/5/7/10/15/20% through the BIOS.
* Processor cooling
New Shuttle I.C.E. heat-pipe module (Integrated Cooling Engine)
SilentX Cooling and Noise Reduction Technology
advanced Heatpipe technology, linear fan control.
3 independent cooling areas.
OASIS Cooling Technology: additional fanless heat-pipe design
covering the MOSFET modules (VRM), north- and southbridge
* Memory support
4 x 240 pin slots, supports Dual Channel
supports DDR2-667/800 SDRAM memory
(DDR2-1066 in overclocking mode*)
max. 2 GB per DIMM, up to a total size of 8 GB
* Slots
1x PCI-Express x16 Steckplatz
Supports Dual-slot (double-width) graphics cards
1x PCI 32 bit slot
* 8-channel audio
7.1 channel High Definition Audio with Realtek ALC888 codec
analog: line-out (8-ch), line-in, microphone, CD-in, AUX
digital: optical S/PDIF-in, optical and coaxial S/PDIF-out
* LAN Controller
Marvell 88E8056 Ethernet network controller
With PCI Express interface
IEEE 802.3u 1000Base-T compliant
Supports 10 / 100 / 1.000 MBit/s opteration
Supports Wake-on-LAN
* Firewire Controller
IEEE1394 Firewire controller TI TSB43AB22A
Complies with 1394 OHCI specification revision 1.0
2 Firewire connectors (front and rear)
Supports 400Mb/s, 200Mb/s, 100Mb/s data transfer rate
* Drive connectors
Serial-ATA II, 3 Gb/s (300 MB/s) bandwidth
4x internal (SATA) plus 2x external (eSATA)
Intel Matrix Storage Technology enabled striping and mirroring
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD on just two or three hard disk drives
Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
1x IDE ATA 100 drives (JMicron JMB368 Controller)
1x floppy disk drive
* Front Panel connectors
Microphone
Headphone (Line-out)
2x USB 2.0
Firewire (Mini 4 pin connector)
Speed-Link button
Fingerprint recognition
Power button
Reset button
Power indicator (blue LED)
HDD indicator (orange LED)
* Back Panel connectors
6x USB 2.0
Firewire (6 pin)
GigaBit LAN (RJ45)
2x External Serial ATA Hotplug (eSATA)
8-ch Audio line-out (2x rear/front, bass/center, surround/back)
Digital Audio S/PDIF: optical in/out, coaxial out
Audio Line-in
Clear CMOS button
Wireless LAN Antenna
* Other connectors
4x USB 2.0 (two sets with 2x5 pins)
4x fan connectors (3x 4 pins, 1x 3 pins)
Headers for PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
* Accessories
XPC Installation Guide
XPC 32/64bit Driver CDROM for Windows XP/Vista
Data cables: 1x floppy, 1x PATA, 2x SATA (PATA/SATA preinstalled)
Power Cord
Screws, Heatsink Compound
* Conformity
This device is classed as a technical information
equipment (ITE) in class B and is intended for use in
living room and office. The CE-mark approves the
conformity by the EU-guidelines:
- EMV-guideline 89/336/EWG electromagnetic tolerance
- LVD-guideline 73/23/EWG use of electric devices
within certain voltage-limits

Pricing is set at €391 (ex. VAT) which would make it about £320 (inc. VAT) when it launches in October.

See Wider with the Zeiss Ikon SW Superwide Camera

With the introduction of the Ikon 35mm camera, Zeiss opened its doors, which had been closed since the 1970s, to the camera market. Now Zeiss launches the Ikon SW, a precision camera for the superwide photographers. It takes M mount lenses, in particular the Zeiss Distagon 15mm and Biogon. At the time of the Ikon launch, the question on a digital version was raised. The answer was then: "This may be a future possibility, however we presently cannot comment on any details". That would be quite a challenge in this competitive market...


PRESS SUMMARY
The Zeiss Ikon SW is the 35mm precision camera for uncompromising superwide photographers. Its lens mount takes any lens with M bayonet, in particular the ZEISS high performance superwide- angle lenses Distagon T* 2,8/15mm ZM and the Biogon T* types from the ZEISS ZM range.

An accessory shoe directly above the lens takes the corresponding superwide Viewfinder. A second shoe is built in to take a flash, a bubble level or other accessory.

The electronically controlled metal focal plane shutter offers speeds ranging from 1/2000 sec. – 8 sec. in automatic mode (AE-lock is available) and 1/2000 - 1 sec. + B in manual mode. Fastest flash synchro speed is 1/125 sec.


The Zeiss Ikon SW offers the same extremely high image quality as the known Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera: far above today's digital cameras. It is fully integrated into the Zeiss Ikon system. The Zeiss Ikon SW comes without the complex rangefinder and is therefore considerably more affordable than the rangefinder camera.

The Zeiss Ikon SW will be available as of October 2006.
List price is 799,00 € (without VAT)

LG XPION A10 designer PC

Korean manufacturer are really working hard nowadays to provide us computer with a "different" look, and today again they are proving us that Apple is not the only manufacturer on the market which has taste. Behold the new XPION A10 series which is mainly composed of the PC tower and keyboard (the LX97WH flat screen is sold separately). Available in 3 different colors with the Snow White, Fantasy Red and Silky Black, our A10 are powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo E4400, 2GB of RAM, a GeForce 8500GT with 512MB of VRAM, 320GB of HDD (SATA). The last main point to remember on this A10 series is the 9cm thickness of the case.