DAP-3520 enables organisations to provide secure, fast and reliable outdoor wireless access
LONDON, 28th February 2013 - D-Link has today launched its latest Wireless N Dual Band Outdoor Access Point (DAP-3520), designed to meet the demand for fast, ubiquitous outdoor internet connectivity. The DAP-3520 is a flexible, switchable 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless access point with versatile deployment modes and is suitable for use in all weather conditions. This makes it perfect for small businesses or campuses that want to offer fast, wireless access to customers and visitors in their outdoor areas.
In the standard wireless access point mode, it is ideal for small business owners looking to enable Wi-Fi connection in outdoor areas of their business, such as pub gardens or coffee shop courtyards. With small businesses facing stiff competition to attract customers, outside wireless connectivity is a compelling differentiator.
It can also be used by organisations with multiple buildings spread over a large area, such as a university campus, to join networks together across buildings. This delivers improved wireless connectivity across a large area where Wi-Fi signal may have typically suffered weak points or interruptions. For these point-to-point deployments - where more than one network is connected - the access point has an embedded powerful directional antenna to focus the direction of the signal, thereby achieving the most superior outdoor connectivity in the desired area. Alternatively, two N-type antenna connectors are available if coverage is needed in all directions.
The new wireless outdoor access point features the 802.11n super-fast wireless technology standard for reliable wireless coverage. It also boasts Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) functionality, meaning users can simply connect a single cable that will carry data and power when connected to a compatible switch. This capability eliminates the need for additional electrical wiring or outdoor plug sockets. The DAP-3520 supports 64/128-bit WEP as well as WPA/WPA2 data encryption. While MAC address filtering and the ability to hide SSIDs (Service Set Identifiers), controls user access and further ensures no unwanted connection to the wireless network.
Specifically built to withstand all weather conditions, the model is IP65-rated, signalling that it has a robust enclosure and can be installed in locations with limited protection from the elements. It also features an in-built heater for installations where extreme cold weather is likely.
The DAP-3520 comes with D-Link's network management software, offering administrators multiple options for managing the network from a single location and carrying out regular maintenance checks of the access point centrally. This makes managing the entire network easier than ever.
Andrew Mulholland, Business Solutions Manager at D-Link UK & Ireland, commented: "Consumers increasingly want to be connected to their devices in any location. To satisfy growing ‘on the go' demands, small business owners and organisations are looking to provide fast wireless access throughout all areas of their business to boost customer loyalty. Furthermore, these wireless networks need to be cost-effective to deploy and easy to manage. As well as providing extended high-speed wireless access to outdoor spaces, the DAP-3520 removes the need for additional power cabling or outdoor power sockets, and its robust enclosure makes it weather resistant too."
Thursday 28 February 2013
Wednesday 27 February 2013
SteelSeries and EA introduce iOS and Android headset for Real Racing 3
Incredible Sound and Immersion Takes Mobile Racing Experience to the Next Level
CHICAGO - February 27, 2013 - SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of premium-quality, gaming peripherals and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) the world's leading mobile games publisher today introduced the Real RacingTM 3 Gaming Headset. The slim-profile, on-ear headset was chosen for its lightweight, comfortable and portable design allowing gamers to take the complete racing experience on the road. Its loud and clear sound is powered through 40mm driver units, picking up the low tones and deep bass for the game's soundtrack and the high tones of approaching cars, gear shifts, and screeching tires.
The all-white headset showcases stylish, glossy ear plates with a chrome-colored game logo and speedometer design. Featuring an adjustable, FluidFIT headband they are also outfitted with SteelSeries' sound isolating, SNDBlock ear cushions created with a breathable, mesh-cloth material. Designed for maximum portability, the headset can fold up and each earcup can be rotated flat for easy storage or to comfortably show it off around the user's neck. The Real Racing 3 Headset comes equipped with 2 cable options, one for PC and the other for Mac and mobile devices, both with an in-line microphone. Additional features include 2 input jacks, one on each earcup, allowing users to choose which side the microphone cable can be plugged. The remaining input jack can also be used to share sound by simply plugging another headset into the Real Racing 3 Headset so that multiple users can listen to the same device.
"For Real Racing 3 we focused on harnessing the full power of mobile technology to produce incredible, detailed environments and really deliver an amazing gaming experience for racing fans," said Tony Lay, General Manager of the EA Firemonkeys studio. "We partnered with SteelSeries because of their reputation for developing premium-quality products and with their new Flux headset designed for mobile gamers; it was a natural choice to launch a Real Racing 3 version to support that new level of immersion."
"EA is the leading publisher of the world's biggest iOS and Android games and we're proud to partner with one of their most recognized mobile game franchises," said Bruce Hawver, SteelSeries CEO. "As the newest and first SteelSeries headset that was designed specifically for mobile game-play, we're excited to see players get their hands on the Real Racing 3 Gaming Headset and actually have a chance to experience great in-game audio on their handheld device."
CHICAGO - February 27, 2013 - SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of premium-quality, gaming peripherals and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) the world's leading mobile games publisher today introduced the Real RacingTM 3 Gaming Headset. The slim-profile, on-ear headset was chosen for its lightweight, comfortable and portable design allowing gamers to take the complete racing experience on the road. Its loud and clear sound is powered through 40mm driver units, picking up the low tones and deep bass for the game's soundtrack and the high tones of approaching cars, gear shifts, and screeching tires.
The all-white headset showcases stylish, glossy ear plates with a chrome-colored game logo and speedometer design. Featuring an adjustable, FluidFIT headband they are also outfitted with SteelSeries' sound isolating, SNDBlock ear cushions created with a breathable, mesh-cloth material. Designed for maximum portability, the headset can fold up and each earcup can be rotated flat for easy storage or to comfortably show it off around the user's neck. The Real Racing 3 Headset comes equipped with 2 cable options, one for PC and the other for Mac and mobile devices, both with an in-line microphone. Additional features include 2 input jacks, one on each earcup, allowing users to choose which side the microphone cable can be plugged. The remaining input jack can also be used to share sound by simply plugging another headset into the Real Racing 3 Headset so that multiple users can listen to the same device.
"For Real Racing 3 we focused on harnessing the full power of mobile technology to produce incredible, detailed environments and really deliver an amazing gaming experience for racing fans," said Tony Lay, General Manager of the EA Firemonkeys studio. "We partnered with SteelSeries because of their reputation for developing premium-quality products and with their new Flux headset designed for mobile gamers; it was a natural choice to launch a Real Racing 3 version to support that new level of immersion."
"EA is the leading publisher of the world's biggest iOS and Android games and we're proud to partner with one of their most recognized mobile game franchises," said Bruce Hawver, SteelSeries CEO. "As the newest and first SteelSeries headset that was designed specifically for mobile game-play, we're excited to see players get their hands on the Real Racing 3 Gaming Headset and actually have a chance to experience great in-game audio on their handheld device."
Tuesday 26 February 2013
ASUS ROG ARES II Helps Set New 3DMark03 World Record
Limited edition graphics card features hybrid air and liquid cooling plus dual GPU power for the fastest gaming and overclocking
London, England (26 February, 2013) - ASUS ROG today announced that the limited edition ARES II graphics card helped world-famous overclocking team OCLab.ru establish an all-new 3DMark03 world record of 283017 marks. ARES II uses dual RadeonTM HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs on one PCB, and features a proprietary hybrid thermal architecture. This ASUS ROG development integrates a liquid cooling block and dual dust-proof fans, lowering temperatures by a remarkable 31°C compared to a reference GTX 690 graphics card. ARES II further employs 20-phase power delivery, optimized for overclocking by DIGI+ VRM digital voltage controls and heavy-duty Super Alloy Power components. For easy card tuning, it includes user-friendly GPU Tweak.
All-new 3DMark03 record: 283017 marks
Using ARES II, renowned overclockers Smoke, slamms, and 12 of OCLab.ru fame have established the highest 3DMark03 score ever. At 283017 marks, they have exceeded the previous milestone in the classic Futuremark® utility by 8103 marks (the former record was 274914). The setup for the achievement included two ARES II cards in CrossFireXTM (effectively four RadeonTM HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs), an Ivy Bridge Intel® CoreTM i7-3770K CPU, and an ROG Maximus V Extreme motherboard with 8GB DDR3 memory. The CPU was clocked at 6.711GHz, and the operating system was Windows 7 64-bit.
ARES II: extreme power and hybrid cooling
The 2-slot ARES II features twin RadeonTM HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs clocked at 1.1GHz. It employs 6GB of GDDR5 set to 6.6GHz. ARES II uses a proprietary hybrid thermal design that incorporates liquid and air cooling, with a liquid cooling/fan block that fits over any 120mm case fan grille for easy assembly. Pipes funnel liquid to dual dust-proof fans placed over each GPU. This innovation leads to 31°C lower temperatures than a reference GTX 690. ARES II is up to 130% faster than a single-GPU reference RadeonTM HD 7970 graphics card.
DIGI+ VRM and Super Alloy Power: driving more accurate overclocking
ARES II features 20-phase power delivery with highly precise DIGI+ VRM digital voltage regulation. This gives overclockers pinpoint voltage-tuning accuracy, making ARES II a formidable world record-setting graphics card. Super Alloy Power components include solid state capacitors, MOSFETs, and concrete-core chokes, all hardened to withstand heat and high-demand applications. With these exclusive ASUS ROG features, ARES II offers reliability and dependability for hardcore overclocking require.
GPU Tweak: making top-flight power accessible
ARES II works with the exclusive GPU Tweak graphics card tuning utility to put its immense power at the disposal of enthusiasts. A clear and direct interface offers extensive clock and fan speed adjustments, voltage modification, and easy creation of power profiles and overall presets for specific games and applications.
London, England (26 February, 2013) - ASUS ROG today announced that the limited edition ARES II graphics card helped world-famous overclocking team OCLab.ru establish an all-new 3DMark03 world record of 283017 marks. ARES II uses dual RadeonTM HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs on one PCB, and features a proprietary hybrid thermal architecture. This ASUS ROG development integrates a liquid cooling block and dual dust-proof fans, lowering temperatures by a remarkable 31°C compared to a reference GTX 690 graphics card. ARES II further employs 20-phase power delivery, optimized for overclocking by DIGI+ VRM digital voltage controls and heavy-duty Super Alloy Power components. For easy card tuning, it includes user-friendly GPU Tweak.
All-new 3DMark03 record: 283017 marks
Using ARES II, renowned overclockers Smoke, slamms, and 12 of OCLab.ru fame have established the highest 3DMark03 score ever. At 283017 marks, they have exceeded the previous milestone in the classic Futuremark® utility by 8103 marks (the former record was 274914). The setup for the achievement included two ARES II cards in CrossFireXTM (effectively four RadeonTM HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs), an Ivy Bridge Intel® CoreTM i7-3770K CPU, and an ROG Maximus V Extreme motherboard with 8GB DDR3 memory. The CPU was clocked at 6.711GHz, and the operating system was Windows 7 64-bit.
ARES II: extreme power and hybrid cooling
The 2-slot ARES II features twin RadeonTM HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs clocked at 1.1GHz. It employs 6GB of GDDR5 set to 6.6GHz. ARES II uses a proprietary hybrid thermal design that incorporates liquid and air cooling, with a liquid cooling/fan block that fits over any 120mm case fan grille for easy assembly. Pipes funnel liquid to dual dust-proof fans placed over each GPU. This innovation leads to 31°C lower temperatures than a reference GTX 690. ARES II is up to 130% faster than a single-GPU reference RadeonTM HD 7970 graphics card.
DIGI+ VRM and Super Alloy Power: driving more accurate overclocking
ARES II features 20-phase power delivery with highly precise DIGI+ VRM digital voltage regulation. This gives overclockers pinpoint voltage-tuning accuracy, making ARES II a formidable world record-setting graphics card. Super Alloy Power components include solid state capacitors, MOSFETs, and concrete-core chokes, all hardened to withstand heat and high-demand applications. With these exclusive ASUS ROG features, ARES II offers reliability and dependability for hardcore overclocking require.
GPU Tweak: making top-flight power accessible
ARES II works with the exclusive GPU Tweak graphics card tuning utility to put its immense power at the disposal of enthusiasts. A clear and direct interface offers extensive clock and fan speed adjustments, voltage modification, and easy creation of power profiles and overall presets for specific games and applications.
Monday 25 February 2013
SanDisk partners with NVIDIA on Tegra 4-powered tablet reference design
SanDisk iNAND Extreme Optimised to Provide ‘Extreme' Speed and Responsiveness for Next-Generation Tablets
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2013, Barcelona, February 25, 2013 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today announced that the iNAND ExtremeTM Embedded Flash Drive (EFD) supports tablet reference designs based on the NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 - the world's fastest mobile processor1. Optimised for use in the tablets powered by Tegra 4, iNAND Extreme delivers an outstanding user experience by enhancing processing performance and providing reliable, high-quality digital storage.
Tegra 4-based tablet reference designs offer a technical "recipe" for mobile device developers using the new mobile processor from NVIDIA, significantly accelerating the process of developing powerful new tablets.
With tens of millions of mobile applications downloaded every day worldwide2, smartphones and tablets are increasingly an essential part of today's smart digital lifestyle. The demand for mobile platforms with more computing capability, responsiveness and reliability continues to skyrocket.
"We knew we needed to offer an outstanding SanDisk flash memory storage solution to match up to NVIDIA's impressive Tegra 4 processor," said Drew Henry, senior vice president, OEM marketing, SanDisk. "Our iNAND Extreme product provides tremendous storage performance and high reliability to the NVIDIA Tegra 4 platform, drawing on SanDisk's 25-year legacy of enabling the industry's most innovative digital devices."
Incorporating 72 custom NVIDIA GeForce GPU cores and the first quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU, Tegra 4 delivers record-level performance, outstanding graphics, and great battery life to mobile devices. Featuring an advanced controller, the iNAND Extreme EFD dramatically enhances the sequential and random performance for applications running on Tegra 4, enabling users to load web pages faster, launch and enjoy applications at blazing fast speeds, and store more digital content. For shutterbugs, iNAND Extreme improves photography application performance on mobile devices with Tegra 4, allowing even quicker multi-shot and faster image capture and store. The innovative iNAND Extreme EFD is included in Tegra 4 tablet reference designs in capacities ranging from 16GB to 32GB3.
"By pairing Tegra 4 with the iNAND Extreme, smartphone and tablet makers can create faster, quicker mobile devices with an even better consumer experience," said Phil Carmack, senior vice president, mobile business unit, NVIDIA.
iNAND Extreme is built on SanDisk's 19 nanometer (nm) process technology, the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing process4, and is designed for use in next-generation tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices. iNAND Extreme significantly improves multimedia synchronisation speeds, file-transfer rates, and operating-system responsiveness.
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2013, Barcelona, February 25, 2013 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today announced that the iNAND ExtremeTM Embedded Flash Drive (EFD) supports tablet reference designs based on the NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 - the world's fastest mobile processor1. Optimised for use in the tablets powered by Tegra 4, iNAND Extreme delivers an outstanding user experience by enhancing processing performance and providing reliable, high-quality digital storage.
Tegra 4-based tablet reference designs offer a technical "recipe" for mobile device developers using the new mobile processor from NVIDIA, significantly accelerating the process of developing powerful new tablets.
With tens of millions of mobile applications downloaded every day worldwide2, smartphones and tablets are increasingly an essential part of today's smart digital lifestyle. The demand for mobile platforms with more computing capability, responsiveness and reliability continues to skyrocket.
"We knew we needed to offer an outstanding SanDisk flash memory storage solution to match up to NVIDIA's impressive Tegra 4 processor," said Drew Henry, senior vice president, OEM marketing, SanDisk. "Our iNAND Extreme product provides tremendous storage performance and high reliability to the NVIDIA Tegra 4 platform, drawing on SanDisk's 25-year legacy of enabling the industry's most innovative digital devices."
Incorporating 72 custom NVIDIA GeForce GPU cores and the first quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU, Tegra 4 delivers record-level performance, outstanding graphics, and great battery life to mobile devices. Featuring an advanced controller, the iNAND Extreme EFD dramatically enhances the sequential and random performance for applications running on Tegra 4, enabling users to load web pages faster, launch and enjoy applications at blazing fast speeds, and store more digital content. For shutterbugs, iNAND Extreme improves photography application performance on mobile devices with Tegra 4, allowing even quicker multi-shot and faster image capture and store. The innovative iNAND Extreme EFD is included in Tegra 4 tablet reference designs in capacities ranging from 16GB to 32GB3.
"By pairing Tegra 4 with the iNAND Extreme, smartphone and tablet makers can create faster, quicker mobile devices with an even better consumer experience," said Phil Carmack, senior vice president, mobile business unit, NVIDIA.
iNAND Extreme is built on SanDisk's 19 nanometer (nm) process technology, the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing process4, and is designed for use in next-generation tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices. iNAND Extreme significantly improves multimedia synchronisation speeds, file-transfer rates, and operating-system responsiveness.
AMD Launches the AMD FirePro R5000 Remote Graphics Card for Deployment in Data Centres
Offers an easy and flexible workstation-class 3D and multimedia user experience over networks
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Feb. 25, 2013 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the arrival of the AMD FireProTMR5000 remote graphics card, a flexible, manageable solution designed and engineered to power remote 3D-graphics workflows and full computing experiences over IP networks. The energy-, space- and cost-efficient AMD FirePro R5000 is the ideal solution for IT managers operating in data centre environments where limited space, power budgets and cooling costs pose a constant challenge.
The AMD FirePro R5000 combines AMD's Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture with Teradici's PCoIP® technology, and delivers a 3D experience with low latency transmission - ideal for mid-range multimonitor endpoints such as those used by CAD, medical imaging and financial services professionals. The AMD FirePro R5000 also complements IT security protocols by safeguarding corporate IP, since critical information never leaves the data centre.
"IT professionals are looking for a secure and straight forward cloud-based graphics solution that delivers core functionality capable of adapting to meet each employee's unique graphics needs," said David Cummings, senior director and general manager of AMD Professional Graphics. "The AMD FirePro R5000 meets these needs, delivering the flexibility, functionality, security and industry-leading graphics capabilities companies look for when deciding on a remote graphics solution."
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Feb. 25, 2013 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the arrival of the AMD FireProTMR5000 remote graphics card, a flexible, manageable solution designed and engineered to power remote 3D-graphics workflows and full computing experiences over IP networks. The energy-, space- and cost-efficient AMD FirePro R5000 is the ideal solution for IT managers operating in data centre environments where limited space, power budgets and cooling costs pose a constant challenge.
The AMD FirePro R5000 combines AMD's Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture with Teradici's PCoIP® technology, and delivers a 3D experience with low latency transmission - ideal for mid-range multimonitor endpoints such as those used by CAD, medical imaging and financial services professionals. The AMD FirePro R5000 also complements IT security protocols by safeguarding corporate IP, since critical information never leaves the data centre.
"IT professionals are looking for a secure and straight forward cloud-based graphics solution that delivers core functionality capable of adapting to meet each employee's unique graphics needs," said David Cummings, senior director and general manager of AMD Professional Graphics. "The AMD FirePro R5000 meets these needs, delivering the flexibility, functionality, security and industry-leading graphics capabilities companies look for when deciding on a remote graphics solution."
Friday 22 February 2013
TP-LINK Prepares Wireless Networking Product Lines for IPv6 Compatibility
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA (February 22, 2013) -- IPv6 may no longer be a protocol without a product line thanks to a growing number of manufacturers designing and tweaking their products to support the next generation Internet standard.
As one of the most competitive providers of networking solutions, TP-LINK is carrying through with its plan to improve its routers to ensure compliance with IPv6. TP-LINK is ready with a family of new and established networking products that comply with IPv6 by default or through firmware upgrades.
With the increasing number of new devices being connected to the Internet, the number of available IP addresses using the original IPv4 standard has been depleted. In fact, all IPv4 addresses have been assigned and there are no new addresses left. The exhaustion of IPv4 addresses makes support for IPv6 essential to satisfy the growth of IP address users and also important for the next generation of Internet.
The IPv6 protocol offers a near-limitless number of addresses as well as many new services such as privacy, higher security, built-in multicasting, new QoS (Quality of Service), which brings superior usability and improved user experiences. With IPv6 every device has its own unique, globally accessible IPv6 address versus IPv4, which allows multiple devices to share the same IP address through NAT (network address translation).
"The implication of every device having a unique IPv6 address is a boon for both home networks and mobile networks where latency is a factor," said Lewis Wu, Country Manager of TP-LINK USA. "But, rather than rebuilding their systems, many carriers have stayed with IPv4 and NAT because they felt it was too costly to switch. That decision is becoming a mute point."
To benefit from the advances of the IPv6 technology, TP-LINK recommends its high-performance and IPv6 Ready dual-band routers. Current routers supporting IPv6 include the N600 TL-WDR 3500/3600 dual band router; the N750 TL-WDR4300 dual band gigabit router; and the N900 TL-WDR4900 dual band gigabit router.
TP-LINK also has a family of ASDL products that support IPv6, which includes the TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router; the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router; and the TD-W8980 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router
As one of the most competitive providers of networking solutions, TP-LINK is carrying through with its plan to improve its routers to ensure compliance with IPv6. TP-LINK is ready with a family of new and established networking products that comply with IPv6 by default or through firmware upgrades.
With the increasing number of new devices being connected to the Internet, the number of available IP addresses using the original IPv4 standard has been depleted. In fact, all IPv4 addresses have been assigned and there are no new addresses left. The exhaustion of IPv4 addresses makes support for IPv6 essential to satisfy the growth of IP address users and also important for the next generation of Internet.
The IPv6 protocol offers a near-limitless number of addresses as well as many new services such as privacy, higher security, built-in multicasting, new QoS (Quality of Service), which brings superior usability and improved user experiences. With IPv6 every device has its own unique, globally accessible IPv6 address versus IPv4, which allows multiple devices to share the same IP address through NAT (network address translation).
"The implication of every device having a unique IPv6 address is a boon for both home networks and mobile networks where latency is a factor," said Lewis Wu, Country Manager of TP-LINK USA. "But, rather than rebuilding their systems, many carriers have stayed with IPv4 and NAT because they felt it was too costly to switch. That decision is becoming a mute point."
To benefit from the advances of the IPv6 technology, TP-LINK recommends its high-performance and IPv6 Ready dual-band routers. Current routers supporting IPv6 include the N600 TL-WDR 3500/3600 dual band router; the N750 TL-WDR4300 dual band gigabit router; and the N900 TL-WDR4900 dual band gigabit router.
TP-LINK also has a family of ASDL products that support IPv6, which includes the TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router; the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router; and the TD-W8980 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router
Thursday 21 February 2013
OCZ Bundles Ubisoft(R) Far Cry(R) 3 PC Game Software with its Groundbreaking Vector SSD Series
OCZ and Ubisoft Partner Together to Provide Gaming Enthusiasts With Superior Load Times and Enhanced System Responsiveness With One of the Hottest Titles.
SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKETWIRE) -- 02/21/13 -- OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced a special, 'limited time' gaming bundle for its new Vector SSD Series, which is regarded as the industry's fastest SSD currently available by dozens of media reviewers globally. When an end-user purchases either a 256GB or 512GB capacity OCZ Vector SSD, they will be entitled to Ubisoft's popular Far Cry 3 open-world PC shooter game free of charge. This special promotion is now available and will expire on June 30, 2013.
To experience improvements in PC game performance, SSDs have become a popular solution over traditional hard disk drives (HDDs). With no moving parts or mechanical limitations to hamper I/O access, SSDs load both applications and games faster as well as help provide improved overall system responsiveness. By utilizing the industry's highest performing solid-state drive, Vector Series users will be provided with blazing-fast loading of game data and information through exceptional input/output operations per second (IOPS) performance and consistent sustained performance delivered over time. The Vector Series supports read bandwidth up to 550 MB/s, write bandwidth up to 530 MB/s, and random read performance up to 100,000 IOPS to enable the industry's most responsive gaming experience.
"What a great value-added opportunity for gaming enthusiasts worldwide to experience the industry's fastest SSD with the popular Far Cry 3 game noted for its exceptional game play, rich graphics, challenging missions and compelling story," said Tobias Brinkmann, Vice-President of Global Marketing for OCZ Technology. "We are very pleased to partner with a leading game developer such as Ubisoft on this special Vector SSD Series promotion and hope that gaming enthusiasts worldwide will experience the ultimate SSD performance for their PC gaming applications."
SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKETWIRE) -- 02/21/13 -- OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced a special, 'limited time' gaming bundle for its new Vector SSD Series, which is regarded as the industry's fastest SSD currently available by dozens of media reviewers globally. When an end-user purchases either a 256GB or 512GB capacity OCZ Vector SSD, they will be entitled to Ubisoft's popular Far Cry 3 open-world PC shooter game free of charge. This special promotion is now available and will expire on June 30, 2013.
To experience improvements in PC game performance, SSDs have become a popular solution over traditional hard disk drives (HDDs). With no moving parts or mechanical limitations to hamper I/O access, SSDs load both applications and games faster as well as help provide improved overall system responsiveness. By utilizing the industry's highest performing solid-state drive, Vector Series users will be provided with blazing-fast loading of game data and information through exceptional input/output operations per second (IOPS) performance and consistent sustained performance delivered over time. The Vector Series supports read bandwidth up to 550 MB/s, write bandwidth up to 530 MB/s, and random read performance up to 100,000 IOPS to enable the industry's most responsive gaming experience.
"What a great value-added opportunity for gaming enthusiasts worldwide to experience the industry's fastest SSD with the popular Far Cry 3 game noted for its exceptional game play, rich graphics, challenging missions and compelling story," said Tobias Brinkmann, Vice-President of Global Marketing for OCZ Technology. "We are very pleased to partner with a leading game developer such as Ubisoft on this special Vector SSD Series promotion and hope that gaming enthusiasts worldwide will experience the ultimate SSD performance for their PC gaming applications."
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Gadget of the Month: Optoma 3D Glasses RF System
For that seamless 3D experience, we introduce a world-first in home cinema projection - WiFi 3D glasses.
Developed in parallel with the HD33, the 3D-RF glasses are optimised to provide higher contrast & brighter images than ever before, while eliminating tedious issues with emitter placement, limited range and potential interference commonly experienced when using Infra-red.
Also fully rechargeable, our 3D-RF glasses give you the peace of mind that comes with knowing both installing and using them will be hassle free.
Buy today from Okobe.co.uk: Optoma 3D Glasses RF System
Buffalo launches the world’s thinnest portable storage device
8.8mm MiniStation Slim boasts 500GB and high-speed data transfers of up 5Gbps
London, UK, 20 February 2013: Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of storage and wirelessnetworking solutions, today announces the launch of the world's thinnest storage device, the MiniStation Slim. At just 8.8mm thick, 11.5cm long and 7.9cm wide, the MiniStation Slim is the perfect solution for on-the-go portable storage.
The portable device provides users with all the great features from Buffalo's popular MiniStation range. It offers 500GB worth of storage space and high-speed data transfers of up to 5Gbps via its USB 3.0 port. The device can also be used as a hard disk drive (HDD) recorder to record audio and video content.
The drive is also ultra-lightweight at just 140 grams, making it a great match for all current and future notebooks. It comes in a premium aluminiumcase and is available in red, black or silver.
Paul Hudson, Sales Director for Northern Europe at Buffalo Technology, said: "The MiniStation Slim is the latest addition to the Buffalo MiniStation family, and is a sleek, high performance, high capacity on-the-go storage gadget. It's not only a stylish and sophisticated gadget, but also aninnovative, highly powerful storage device. It is a fantastic accessory foranyone demanding on-the-go access to their music and movies."
The MiniStation Slim is compatible with all popular operating systems, including Windows 8, as well as Windows 7, Vista and XP, and Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
Coming soon to Okobe.co.uk...
London, UK, 20 February 2013: Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of storage and wirelessnetworking solutions, today announces the launch of the world's thinnest storage device, the MiniStation Slim. At just 8.8mm thick, 11.5cm long and 7.9cm wide, the MiniStation Slim is the perfect solution for on-the-go portable storage.
The portable device provides users with all the great features from Buffalo's popular MiniStation range. It offers 500GB worth of storage space and high-speed data transfers of up to 5Gbps via its USB 3.0 port. The device can also be used as a hard disk drive (HDD) recorder to record audio and video content.
The drive is also ultra-lightweight at just 140 grams, making it a great match for all current and future notebooks. It comes in a premium aluminiumcase and is available in red, black or silver.
Paul Hudson, Sales Director for Northern Europe at Buffalo Technology, said: "The MiniStation Slim is the latest addition to the Buffalo MiniStation family, and is a sleek, high performance, high capacity on-the-go storage gadget. It's not only a stylish and sophisticated gadget, but also aninnovative, highly powerful storage device. It is a fantastic accessory foranyone demanding on-the-go access to their music and movies."
The MiniStation Slim is compatible with all popular operating systems, including Windows 8, as well as Windows 7, Vista and XP, and Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
Coming soon to Okobe.co.uk...
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Seagate enables growth of small to medium-sized businesses with new networked business storage solution
SMBs Now Have A Private Cloud To Call Their Own To Protect, Access and Share Critical Business Data
CUPERTINO, CA - February 19, 2013 - Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) today announced Seagate Business Storage, its newest network-attached storage (NAS) product line for small office / home office (SOHO), remote mobile office (RMO) and small to medium-sized business organisations (SMBs). To address the changing needs of growing businesses, Seagate Business Storage delivers centralised backup, data protection and remote access to critical business information in capacities ranging from 2TB up to 16TBs.
For business collaboration and backup protection, the new Seagate Business Storage provides a secure cost-effective solution that works well with existing cloud backup and online sharing services. Business Storage's centralised backup capability takes the guesswork out of providing employees with backup protection and sharing across multiple computing platforms. Designed to backup all PC and Mac computers in an organization to a single centralised location, this new NAS includes backup software for Windows PCs and is also compatible with Apple's Time Machine® for backup of Mac OSX computers.
Today's small businesses have new challenges with even the smallest of organisations consisting of employees working remotely. In this common scenario, sharing of information in a secure manner becomes essential to a business's success. Seagate Business Storage is essentially a private cloud, which can reside in a single office location and is capable of providing access via both Android and iOS applications for mobile devices and a secure networked connection from any notebook. Additionally, for those important files that need increased protection, this new network attached storage also provides hardware encryption for select files.
"Business demand for additional storage will continue to grow and the public cloud is not always the most cost effective or perceived securest option for small businesses," said Liz Conner, senior research analyst for personal & entry level storage at IDC. "We will continue to see local network attached storage provide one of the best options for these growing business. Security, data redundancy, and remote access are all features that will play vital role in the near term as well as the foreseeable future."
CUPERTINO, CA - February 19, 2013 - Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) today announced Seagate Business Storage, its newest network-attached storage (NAS) product line for small office / home office (SOHO), remote mobile office (RMO) and small to medium-sized business organisations (SMBs). To address the changing needs of growing businesses, Seagate Business Storage delivers centralised backup, data protection and remote access to critical business information in capacities ranging from 2TB up to 16TBs.
For business collaboration and backup protection, the new Seagate Business Storage provides a secure cost-effective solution that works well with existing cloud backup and online sharing services. Business Storage's centralised backup capability takes the guesswork out of providing employees with backup protection and sharing across multiple computing platforms. Designed to backup all PC and Mac computers in an organization to a single centralised location, this new NAS includes backup software for Windows PCs and is also compatible with Apple's Time Machine® for backup of Mac OSX computers.
Today's small businesses have new challenges with even the smallest of organisations consisting of employees working remotely. In this common scenario, sharing of information in a secure manner becomes essential to a business's success. Seagate Business Storage is essentially a private cloud, which can reside in a single office location and is capable of providing access via both Android and iOS applications for mobile devices and a secure networked connection from any notebook. Additionally, for those important files that need increased protection, this new network attached storage also provides hardware encryption for select files.
"Business demand for additional storage will continue to grow and the public cloud is not always the most cost effective or perceived securest option for small businesses," said Liz Conner, senior research analyst for personal & entry level storage at IDC. "We will continue to see local network attached storage provide one of the best options for these growing business. Security, data redundancy, and remote access are all features that will play vital role in the near term as well as the foreseeable future."
NVIDIA Introduces GeForce Titan
DNA OF THE WORLD'S FASTEST SUPERCOMPUTER, POWERED BY WORLD'S FASTEST GPU
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Feb. 19, 2013 - NVIDIA today introduced the new GeForce® GTXTM TITAN, powered by the fastest GPU on the planet(1) and designed to unleash the world's fastest gaming PCs including personal gaming supercomputers and svelte, quiet, small form-factor PCs.
"The GeForce GTX TITAN graphics card is a work of art, where the sum of the whole is greater! The supercomputer technology delivers unrivalled performance. What amazed us at Scan Computers was the fact it is cool and quiet enough to be run inside small form-factor PCs and when you put three together, it allows us to create one of the world's fastest Dream PCs." -- Elan Raja III, Director, Scan Computers
GTX TITAN is built with the same NVIDIA KeplerTM architecture that powers Oak Ridge National Laboratory's newly launched Titan supercomputer, which is number 1 in the list of the Top500 supercomputers in the world.
By harnessing the power of 3 GeForce GTX TITAN GPUs simultaneously in 3-way SLI® mode, gamers can max out every visual setting without fear of a meltdown while playing any of the most demanding PC gaming titles.
Designed with unsurpassed craftsmanship, GeForce GTX TITAN features an array of innovative technologies complemented by sleek materials that contribute to the exotic design of the card, including a high-quality exterior aluminum frame and high efficiency vapor chamber cooling. Overall, GeForce GTX TITAN's aesthetic design evokes the spirit of a supercomputer and the enormous capability within: a blistering-fast GPU and astonishing graphics horsepower that is delivered with the power efficiency that only Kepler-class GPUs can provide.
With its advanced thermal and acoustic characteristics, GeForce GTX TITAN is also perfect for powering the new wave of small form-factor gaming PCs. So gamers no longer have to make the choice between performance and size-they can have both at the same time.
"GeForce GTX TITAN is a beast of a GPU-and the only one in the world powerful enough to play any game at any resolution at any time," said Scott Herkelman, general manager of the GeForce business unit at NVIDIA. "And, yet, all of this immense power is housed in a sleek, sexy design, so gamers can also build beautifully-designed PC gaming machines about the size of a gaming console, yet magnitudes more powerful and always upgradeable."
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Feb. 19, 2013 - NVIDIA today introduced the new GeForce® GTXTM TITAN, powered by the fastest GPU on the planet(1) and designed to unleash the world's fastest gaming PCs including personal gaming supercomputers and svelte, quiet, small form-factor PCs.
"The GeForce GTX TITAN graphics card is a work of art, where the sum of the whole is greater! The supercomputer technology delivers unrivalled performance. What amazed us at Scan Computers was the fact it is cool and quiet enough to be run inside small form-factor PCs and when you put three together, it allows us to create one of the world's fastest Dream PCs." -- Elan Raja III, Director, Scan Computers
GTX TITAN is built with the same NVIDIA KeplerTM architecture that powers Oak Ridge National Laboratory's newly launched Titan supercomputer, which is number 1 in the list of the Top500 supercomputers in the world.
By harnessing the power of 3 GeForce GTX TITAN GPUs simultaneously in 3-way SLI® mode, gamers can max out every visual setting without fear of a meltdown while playing any of the most demanding PC gaming titles.
Designed with unsurpassed craftsmanship, GeForce GTX TITAN features an array of innovative technologies complemented by sleek materials that contribute to the exotic design of the card, including a high-quality exterior aluminum frame and high efficiency vapor chamber cooling. Overall, GeForce GTX TITAN's aesthetic design evokes the spirit of a supercomputer and the enormous capability within: a blistering-fast GPU and astonishing graphics horsepower that is delivered with the power efficiency that only Kepler-class GPUs can provide.
With its advanced thermal and acoustic characteristics, GeForce GTX TITAN is also perfect for powering the new wave of small form-factor gaming PCs. So gamers no longer have to make the choice between performance and size-they can have both at the same time.
"GeForce GTX TITAN is a beast of a GPU-and the only one in the world powerful enough to play any game at any resolution at any time," said Scott Herkelman, general manager of the GeForce business unit at NVIDIA. "And, yet, all of this immense power is housed in a sleek, sexy design, so gamers can also build beautifully-designed PC gaming machines about the size of a gaming console, yet magnitudes more powerful and always upgradeable."
Tuesday 12 February 2013
WD® Enables International Consumers to Instantly Record and Playback Movies and TV Programmes
My Book® AV-TV Allows Customers to Store and Playback Hundreds of Hours of Entertainment Directly From their Recordable TV
WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) company, and a world leader in storage solutions for the connected life, today introduced My Book®AV-TV, allowing customers to instantly enable their TV recording features to store and playback hundreds of hours of entertainment by simply connecting the My Book AV-TV drive directly to a compatible TV. Additionally, customers watching live TV with the My Book AV-TV connected can press pause and rewind, or fast-forward afterward, to control and enjoy live TV at their convenience.
My Book AV-TV, available in 1 terabyte (TB) and 2 TB capacities[1], easily connects directly to televisions with built-in recording capability to provide plentiful storage capacity for standard or high-definition entertainment programming. Built with WD GreenPower TechnologyTM, the drive inside is engineered for the audio/video market in order to optimise the customer experience with smooth video playback of recorded content. Additionally, the WD GreenPower Technology is engineered to use less power and stay cool even in a hot entertainment centre full of electronics.
The drive's super-fast USB 3.0 connection enables multiple HD streaming for simultaneous recording and playback for customers that connect their My Book AV-TV to a dual-tuner television. The simultaneous recording feature allows customers to record their favourite programme while watching a different channel at the same time.
Additionally, the sleek and compact design of My Book AV-TV ensures that the drive fits neatly in most entertainment centre consoles. It can stand upright or lay horizontally, making it easy to neatly position the drive near the television while maximising airflow and minimising heat around the drive.
"With the recent influx of TVs produced with direct recording functionality built-in, millions of global consumers will now be able to reap the benefits of recording and playing back their favourite entertainment at their convenience," said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager of WD's branded and CE products. "My Book AV-TV is a hassle-free solution for these consumers to enjoy hundreds of hours of their favourite TV programming through a simple USB connection to the TV."
WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) company, and a world leader in storage solutions for the connected life, today introduced My Book®AV-TV, allowing customers to instantly enable their TV recording features to store and playback hundreds of hours of entertainment by simply connecting the My Book AV-TV drive directly to a compatible TV. Additionally, customers watching live TV with the My Book AV-TV connected can press pause and rewind, or fast-forward afterward, to control and enjoy live TV at their convenience.
My Book AV-TV, available in 1 terabyte (TB) and 2 TB capacities[1], easily connects directly to televisions with built-in recording capability to provide plentiful storage capacity for standard or high-definition entertainment programming. Built with WD GreenPower TechnologyTM, the drive inside is engineered for the audio/video market in order to optimise the customer experience with smooth video playback of recorded content. Additionally, the WD GreenPower Technology is engineered to use less power and stay cool even in a hot entertainment centre full of electronics.
The drive's super-fast USB 3.0 connection enables multiple HD streaming for simultaneous recording and playback for customers that connect their My Book AV-TV to a dual-tuner television. The simultaneous recording feature allows customers to record their favourite programme while watching a different channel at the same time.
Additionally, the sleek and compact design of My Book AV-TV ensures that the drive fits neatly in most entertainment centre consoles. It can stand upright or lay horizontally, making it easy to neatly position the drive near the television while maximising airflow and minimising heat around the drive.
"With the recent influx of TVs produced with direct recording functionality built-in, millions of global consumers will now be able to reap the benefits of recording and playing back their favourite entertainment at their convenience," said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager of WD's branded and CE products. "My Book AV-TV is a hassle-free solution for these consumers to enjoy hundreds of hours of their favourite TV programming through a simple USB connection to the TV."
Thursday 7 February 2013
Transcend to Display Advanced Industrial Solutions at Embedded World 2013
February 7, 2013 - Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading manufacturer of industrial-grade products, will exhibit at Embedded World 2013 in Nuremberg, Germany on February 26 - 28, 2013. Throughout the exhibition, Transcend will display a wide range of industrial-grade products from SSDs to memory modules, specifically designed for diverse industrial applications. Transcend's booth will be located in Hall 1, booth no.216.
Participating at Embedded World again this year, Transcend is proud to display a more comprehensive and advanced industrial grade product portfolio, including SSDs, eMMCs, flash cards, flash modules, memory modules, and mSATA and half-slim SATA SSDs. Engineered for long life and maximum durability, Transcend's industrial products undergo extensive reliability testing and offer extended temperature solutions to ensure peak operation under harsh environmental conditions.
Live Demo: Advanced Power Shield & SSD Scope Pro Software
Aside from its extensive product displays, Transcend will be conducting an on-site demonstration of Advanced Power Shield technology using its SATA SSD. The demonstration will display the ultimate reliability and stability of Transcend solid state drives by testing their ability to endure sudden power fluctuations and blackouts. Transcend will also demonstrate the usage of SSD Scope Pro - an advanced new software application that makes it easier than ever to maintain a healthy and efficient SSD. SSD Scope Pro brings together the latest technology in determining the condition and optimizing performance of a Transcend SSD, including S.M.A.R.T. and TRIM support, into a single user-friendly tool.
To expand market penetration, Transcend has been actively participating at worldwide industrial-grade expositions, such as UK ICE Totally Gaming, ESC, Global Gaming Expo, Japan Embedded Systems Expo (ESEC) and more. The Embedded World Exhibition and Conference is the world's largest meeting-place of the international embedded community. More than 800 exhibitors from Germany and abroad are expected to come to Nuremberg again in 2013 to showcase a full range of products, such as hardware, software, and many more embedded technology services.
Participating at Embedded World again this year, Transcend is proud to display a more comprehensive and advanced industrial grade product portfolio, including SSDs, eMMCs, flash cards, flash modules, memory modules, and mSATA and half-slim SATA SSDs. Engineered for long life and maximum durability, Transcend's industrial products undergo extensive reliability testing and offer extended temperature solutions to ensure peak operation under harsh environmental conditions.
Live Demo: Advanced Power Shield & SSD Scope Pro Software
Aside from its extensive product displays, Transcend will be conducting an on-site demonstration of Advanced Power Shield technology using its SATA SSD. The demonstration will display the ultimate reliability and stability of Transcend solid state drives by testing their ability to endure sudden power fluctuations and blackouts. Transcend will also demonstrate the usage of SSD Scope Pro - an advanced new software application that makes it easier than ever to maintain a healthy and efficient SSD. SSD Scope Pro brings together the latest technology in determining the condition and optimizing performance of a Transcend SSD, including S.M.A.R.T. and TRIM support, into a single user-friendly tool.
To expand market penetration, Transcend has been actively participating at worldwide industrial-grade expositions, such as UK ICE Totally Gaming, ESC, Global Gaming Expo, Japan Embedded Systems Expo (ESEC) and more. The Embedded World Exhibition and Conference is the world's largest meeting-place of the international embedded community. More than 800 exhibitors from Germany and abroad are expected to come to Nuremberg again in 2013 to showcase a full range of products, such as hardware, software, and many more embedded technology services.
Wednesday 6 February 2013
iTunes Store Sets New Record with 25 Billion Songs Sold
“We are grateful to our users whose passion for music over the past 10 years has made iTunes the number one music retailer in the world,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “Averaging over 15,000 songs downloaded per minute, the iTunes Store connects music fans with their favorite artists, including global sensations like Adele and Coldplay and new artists like The Lumineers, on a scale we never imagined possible.”
“In a lot of ways, iTunes has leveled the playing field for musicians. Whether you’re unsigned, indie, major, whatever—it’s the place most people go to buy digital music,” said Wesley Schultz, guitarist and lead vocalist of The Lumineers. “iTunes doesn’t exclude any musicians simply because they’re not yet established or popular.”
The iTunes Store is the world’s most popular music store with a catalog of over 26 million songs and over 25 billion songs downloaded, and is available in 119 countries. The iTunes Store is the best way for iPhone®, iPad®, iPod®, Mac® and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music online. All music on the iTunes Store comes in iTunes Plus®, Apple’s DRM-free format with high-quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for audio virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings. iTunes in the Cloud lets you download your previously purchased iTunes music to your devices at no additional cost, and new music purchases can be downloaded automatically to your iOS devices.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.
Kensington Makes Your iPhone & Other Valuables Unforgettable With New Proximo Products—Keep, Track, and Get Back Items You Can't Afford to Lose
App-Enabled Proximity Monitoring System Lets You Know Where Valuables Are At All Times-You Will Never Lose Them Again
Aylesbury, Bucks. - February 6, 2013 - Kensington, a worldwide leader in delivering smart. safe. simple.TM mobile device accessories, today introduced Proximo, an App-enabled proximity monitoring system that empowers iPhone 5/4S owners to know where their smartphone, keys and valuables are at all times. Proximo delivers a unique way to track multiple valuables with a last-seen map pin-drop feature, an active proximity dashboard and extended battery life on both its fob and tag. The new Proximo Starter Kit includes the Proximo App to track your iPhone and valuables, a fob to attach to your keys, and one tag to always find a valuable item of your choice. For those who want to track additional items they simply don't want to lose - like a briefcase, a handbag, or a car - Kensington offers a separate, single Proximo tag you can add to your kit.
Proximo works by setting up a wireless connection between the iPhone and key fob or tag using Bluetooth® Smart Technology. Compatible with iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S, Proximo's app dashboard is "always on" and can track up to five items concurrently. The proximity distance (sensitivity) of each key fob and tag can be personalised. Proximo's app dashboard shows the proximity of each fob and tag. Pushing a button on the fob or tapping "Find Fob" icon from the Proximo app dashboard triggers an alarm that helps the user locate their phone, keys or other valuable items.
Every 3.5 seconds, a mobile phone is lost or stolen. For today's always connected mobile users, a smartphone is more than just expensive to replace-it is often the "keeper" of a tremendous amount of personal, confidential and work related information too. According to 02, more than 700,000 mobile phones are lost or stolen in the UK every year. Never worry again about leaving anything important behind with Proximo. It's designed to help you keep, track and get back what is most essential to you:
Keep - Keep your iPhone in close range with the handy Bluetooth 4.0 fob. It alerts you with a customisable proximity alarm the minute you move a set distance away from your phone, so you never leave it behind again.
Track - The Proximo app dashboard keeps track of up to five items, including a customisable active proximity meter, so you always know how far away you are from them. If you get out of range, a GPS function allows you to track to the last in-range location of your items on a map.
Get Back - Working hand-in-hand with the Proximo app, Bluetooth 4.0 tags help you locate your most important things at any given time. Tag up to five items, attach the fob to your keys and tag your bag, purse, camera and car to gain instant peace of mind.
"Proximo eliminates the everyday anxiety that so many consumers experience when worrying about losing, or having to search for, their most valuable possessions," said Stephen Hoare, European Marketing Director at Kensington. "We know mobile phones in particular are an essential part of life to our customers. When you consider the threat to your sensitive data, your downtime and the cost of recovering your lost phone, you can understand why we developed Proximo."
Aylesbury, Bucks. - February 6, 2013 - Kensington, a worldwide leader in delivering smart. safe. simple.TM mobile device accessories, today introduced Proximo, an App-enabled proximity monitoring system that empowers iPhone 5/4S owners to know where their smartphone, keys and valuables are at all times. Proximo delivers a unique way to track multiple valuables with a last-seen map pin-drop feature, an active proximity dashboard and extended battery life on both its fob and tag. The new Proximo Starter Kit includes the Proximo App to track your iPhone and valuables, a fob to attach to your keys, and one tag to always find a valuable item of your choice. For those who want to track additional items they simply don't want to lose - like a briefcase, a handbag, or a car - Kensington offers a separate, single Proximo tag you can add to your kit.
Proximo works by setting up a wireless connection between the iPhone and key fob or tag using Bluetooth® Smart Technology. Compatible with iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S, Proximo's app dashboard is "always on" and can track up to five items concurrently. The proximity distance (sensitivity) of each key fob and tag can be personalised. Proximo's app dashboard shows the proximity of each fob and tag. Pushing a button on the fob or tapping "Find Fob" icon from the Proximo app dashboard triggers an alarm that helps the user locate their phone, keys or other valuable items.
Every 3.5 seconds, a mobile phone is lost or stolen. For today's always connected mobile users, a smartphone is more than just expensive to replace-it is often the "keeper" of a tremendous amount of personal, confidential and work related information too. According to 02, more than 700,000 mobile phones are lost or stolen in the UK every year. Never worry again about leaving anything important behind with Proximo. It's designed to help you keep, track and get back what is most essential to you:
Keep - Keep your iPhone in close range with the handy Bluetooth 4.0 fob. It alerts you with a customisable proximity alarm the minute you move a set distance away from your phone, so you never leave it behind again.
Track - The Proximo app dashboard keeps track of up to five items, including a customisable active proximity meter, so you always know how far away you are from them. If you get out of range, a GPS function allows you to track to the last in-range location of your items on a map.
Get Back - Working hand-in-hand with the Proximo app, Bluetooth 4.0 tags help you locate your most important things at any given time. Tag up to five items, attach the fob to your keys and tag your bag, purse, camera and car to gain instant peace of mind.
"Proximo eliminates the everyday anxiety that so many consumers experience when worrying about losing, or having to search for, their most valuable possessions," said Stephen Hoare, European Marketing Director at Kensington. "We know mobile phones in particular are an essential part of life to our customers. When you consider the threat to your sensitive data, your downtime and the cost of recovering your lost phone, you can understand why we developed Proximo."
Tuesday 5 February 2013
Logitech Introduces Award-Winning Ultrathin Keyboard Design for the iPad mini
Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini, the Other Half to Your iPad mini
LONDON, UK. - Feb. 5, 2013 - Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today introduced the Logitech® Ultrathin Keyboard mini, a slim protective keyboard cover designed to enhance the iPad® mini experience. The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini helps you make the most of everything you do on your iPad mini - from enjoying apps, movies and photos to giving you a comfortable typing experience - while keeping your tablet's thin, light and sleek style.
"We are excited to bring the award-winning Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover design - recognized across the industry as the best mobile keyboard for iPad - to the iPad mini," said Alexis Richard, director of brand development for tablet accessories. "Think of it as the other half of your iPad mini. Its clever seven-inch design fits perfectly with the iPad mini while offering full-size keys for easy typing, saving your screen space for content."
Attaching securely with the click of powerful integrated magnets, the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini has a slim aluminum cover that matches the iPad mini and brings durable protection to it with minimal weight. When you're ready to use it, flip the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini around to reveal its built-in Bluetooth® EasyType keyboard, offering a traditional typing layout in a small seven-inch form factor, plus iPad mini function shortcut keys for the commands you use most often, such as copy and paste. It also doubles as a hands-free view stand so you can use your iPad mini without having to hold it.
The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini has an instant On/Off feature, which means your iPad mini automatically wakes up when you open the cover and switches to standby when you close it. The keyboard itself has a three-month battery life (based on usage of two hours per day) so you can spend more time exploring your new tablet and less time worrying about your keyboard losing power.
LONDON, UK. - Feb. 5, 2013 - Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today introduced the Logitech® Ultrathin Keyboard mini, a slim protective keyboard cover designed to enhance the iPad® mini experience. The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini helps you make the most of everything you do on your iPad mini - from enjoying apps, movies and photos to giving you a comfortable typing experience - while keeping your tablet's thin, light and sleek style.
"We are excited to bring the award-winning Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover design - recognized across the industry as the best mobile keyboard for iPad - to the iPad mini," said Alexis Richard, director of brand development for tablet accessories. "Think of it as the other half of your iPad mini. Its clever seven-inch design fits perfectly with the iPad mini while offering full-size keys for easy typing, saving your screen space for content."
Attaching securely with the click of powerful integrated magnets, the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini has a slim aluminum cover that matches the iPad mini and brings durable protection to it with minimal weight. When you're ready to use it, flip the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini around to reveal its built-in Bluetooth® EasyType keyboard, offering a traditional typing layout in a small seven-inch form factor, plus iPad mini function shortcut keys for the commands you use most often, such as copy and paste. It also doubles as a hands-free view stand so you can use your iPad mini without having to hold it.
The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini has an instant On/Off feature, which means your iPad mini automatically wakes up when you open the cover and switches to standby when you close it. The keyboard itself has a three-month battery life (based on usage of two hours per day) so you can spend more time exploring your new tablet and less time worrying about your keyboard losing power.
Toshiba announces its new STOR.E BASICS HDD with improved capacity
The new STOR.E BASICS HDD offers 2TB of storage
5 February, 2013, Neuss - Toshiba Europe GmbH (TEG), Storage Peripheral Division, has today announced the addition of a new 2TB (terabyte) portable hard drive (HDD) to its STOR.E BASICS range. The new 2TB STOR.E BASICS HDD has been developed by Toshiba to provide a simple storage solution with increased storage capacity. The STOR.E BASICS HDD not only comes with a massive 2TB worth of storage capacity, but also SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity and plug-and-play technology, for quick and easy use.
With the ever expanding digital libraries of today, high capacity, accessible storage is in demand. According to Gartner, there are currently around 330 exabytes of personal data in the cloud alone, and by 2016, that number is expected to grow several times to 4.1 zettabytes (or 4.1 trillion gigabytes).
Toshiba's STOR.E BASICS HDD is now capable of storing up to 571,000 digital photos, 526,000 digital music files or 1,640 downloaded digital movies[4]. Equipped with a special internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology to keep consumers' digital files safe against accidental drops and with both 3.0 and 2.0 USB compatibility the STOR.E BASICS HDD provides rapid transfer speeds. The HDD is also both PC and Mac compatible so suitable for the majority of operating systems.
"With consumers requiring more secure storage for their digital libraries it is essential that we provide multiple storage solutions to match their needs. Our new 2TB HDD provides users with basic functionality and a large storage capacity to cater for vast amounts of data." said Arnaud Bonvarlet, Director EMEA, Storage Peripheral Division, Toshiba Europe GmbH.
5 February, 2013, Neuss - Toshiba Europe GmbH (TEG), Storage Peripheral Division, has today announced the addition of a new 2TB (terabyte) portable hard drive (HDD) to its STOR.E BASICS range. The new 2TB STOR.E BASICS HDD has been developed by Toshiba to provide a simple storage solution with increased storage capacity. The STOR.E BASICS HDD not only comes with a massive 2TB worth of storage capacity, but also SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity and plug-and-play technology, for quick and easy use.
With the ever expanding digital libraries of today, high capacity, accessible storage is in demand. According to Gartner, there are currently around 330 exabytes of personal data in the cloud alone, and by 2016, that number is expected to grow several times to 4.1 zettabytes (or 4.1 trillion gigabytes).
Toshiba's STOR.E BASICS HDD is now capable of storing up to 571,000 digital photos, 526,000 digital music files or 1,640 downloaded digital movies[4]. Equipped with a special internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology to keep consumers' digital files safe against accidental drops and with both 3.0 and 2.0 USB compatibility the STOR.E BASICS HDD provides rapid transfer speeds. The HDD is also both PC and Mac compatible so suitable for the majority of operating systems.
"With consumers requiring more secure storage for their digital libraries it is essential that we provide multiple storage solutions to match their needs. Our new 2TB HDD provides users with basic functionality and a large storage capacity to cater for vast amounts of data." said Arnaud Bonvarlet, Director EMEA, Storage Peripheral Division, Toshiba Europe GmbH.
Monday 4 February 2013
Samsung Boosts Business Productivity With All New Laser Printer Line-Up
Samsung Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series feature powerful 600MHz CortexA5 processors and versatile mobile printing capabilities
PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO - February 4, 2013: Samsung Electronics today announces four new laser and multifunction printers designed to help small and medium-sized businesses boost their productivity and lower their operational costs.
"Small and medium-sized business customers are concerned with cost, reliability, performance and productivity. Samsung has worked hard to ensure our laser printer line-up reflects this and meets the requirements that our customers demand of us," said Graham Long, VP of Corporate Sales and IT Solutions, Samsung UK and Ireland. "As such, we have enhanced our business printer portfolio with a high performance yet cost-efficient solution that offers a worry-free printing experience. The Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series provide our customers with easy-to-use printing solutions that don't compromise on performance or cost. Samsung is one of the few vendors with the ability to provide such a wide selection of choice across A3 and A4 business printing."
Powerful performance with 600MHz Cortex-A5 processor
Powerful performance and reliability are at the core of the Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series. These new printers are powered by a 600MHz Cortex-A5 processor and feature high capacity memory for ultra-fast output speeds of up to 28 to 40 pages-per-minute. The Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series support a variety of paper types, including thick paper or cardstock, directly from the paper cassette and MP Tray.
The new printers feature Samsung's unique Rendering Engine for Clean Pages (ReCP) technology, which sharpens the edges of positive texts and enhances the readability of negative texts, producing some of the crispest outputs in business printing.
Competitive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
The Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series have been designed to be both cost competitive and environmental friendly. With a higher yield toner, the printers are able to print more while reducing the overall number of toner replacements.
Equipped with Samsung's Easy Eco Driver solution, the Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series enable custom settings to manage and control printing costs. For example, in the Eco driver tab, it is possible to set the Eco settings to avoid printing unnecessary texts or images, resulting in a more efficient use of toner and paper. The built-in duplexer, as well as printing multiple images on a single page, adds to the cost savings.
To further enhance the cost savings, these printers are also equipped with the One Touch Eco button, which automatically combines multiple pages into a single print output, saving time, paper, toner and money. As a result, the Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series require fewer toner cartridge replacements and deliver a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Easy Printing Solutions
The Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series include Samsung's Easy Printer Manager for easy real-time monitoring of printer usage, as well as easy-to-view statistics on printer maintenance for quick and accurate reporting.
These new printers are very versatile and easy-to-use with mobile devices, such as smartphones, notebook PCs and tables. As these mobile devices are increasingly being used, the Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series offer all the printing functionality required in a dynamic, on-the-go environment. It is possible to access and print files and documents from any mobile device installed with the Samsung Mobile Print app.
PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO - February 4, 2013: Samsung Electronics today announces four new laser and multifunction printers designed to help small and medium-sized businesses boost their productivity and lower their operational costs.
"Small and medium-sized business customers are concerned with cost, reliability, performance and productivity. Samsung has worked hard to ensure our laser printer line-up reflects this and meets the requirements that our customers demand of us," said Graham Long, VP of Corporate Sales and IT Solutions, Samsung UK and Ireland. "As such, we have enhanced our business printer portfolio with a high performance yet cost-efficient solution that offers a worry-free printing experience. The Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series provide our customers with easy-to-use printing solutions that don't compromise on performance or cost. Samsung is one of the few vendors with the ability to provide such a wide selection of choice across A3 and A4 business printing."
Powerful performance with 600MHz Cortex-A5 processor
Powerful performance and reliability are at the core of the Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series. These new printers are powered by a 600MHz Cortex-A5 processor and feature high capacity memory for ultra-fast output speeds of up to 28 to 40 pages-per-minute. The Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series support a variety of paper types, including thick paper or cardstock, directly from the paper cassette and MP Tray.
The new printers feature Samsung's unique Rendering Engine for Clean Pages (ReCP) technology, which sharpens the edges of positive texts and enhances the readability of negative texts, producing some of the crispest outputs in business printing.
Competitive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
The Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series have been designed to be both cost competitive and environmental friendly. With a higher yield toner, the printers are able to print more while reducing the overall number of toner replacements.
Equipped with Samsung's Easy Eco Driver solution, the Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series enable custom settings to manage and control printing costs. For example, in the Eco driver tab, it is possible to set the Eco settings to avoid printing unnecessary texts or images, resulting in a more efficient use of toner and paper. The built-in duplexer, as well as printing multiple images on a single page, adds to the cost savings.
To further enhance the cost savings, these printers are also equipped with the One Touch Eco button, which automatically combines multiple pages into a single print output, saving time, paper, toner and money. As a result, the Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series require fewer toner cartridge replacements and deliver a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Easy Printing Solutions
The Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series include Samsung's Easy Printer Manager for easy real-time monitoring of printer usage, as well as easy-to-view statistics on printer maintenance for quick and accurate reporting.
These new printers are very versatile and easy-to-use with mobile devices, such as smartphones, notebook PCs and tables. As these mobile devices are increasingly being used, the Xpress M2875 and ProXpress M4070 series offer all the printing functionality required in a dynamic, on-the-go environment. It is possible to access and print files and documents from any mobile device installed with the Samsung Mobile Print app.
GIGABYTE 4K Ultra HD Collage Released
Enjoy a Free Upgrade to 4K Ultra HD Resolutions on Intel® HD Graphics
Taipei, Taiwan, February 4th, 2013 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced availability of the latest driver update for Intel® HD4000 graphics, providing support for Ultra HD 4K resolution using new Intel® Collage technology.
Powered by Intel® HD4000 Graphics available on 3rd generation Intel® CoreTM i5 or i7 processors, GIGABYTE Dual ThunderboltTM motherboards can take advantage of the new 4K Collage graphics driver to power an Ultra HD 4k resolution video stream split across four standard HD resolution displays. Intel® Collage display technology is easy to setup, with Dual ThunderboltTM ports to provide a total of four digital outputs for an incredible combined Ultra HD resolution of 3840 x 2400 pixels.
Taipei, Taiwan, February 4th, 2013 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced availability of the latest driver update for Intel® HD4000 graphics, providing support for Ultra HD 4K resolution using new Intel® Collage technology.
Powered by Intel® HD4000 Graphics available on 3rd generation Intel® CoreTM i5 or i7 processors, GIGABYTE Dual ThunderboltTM motherboards can take advantage of the new 4K Collage graphics driver to power an Ultra HD 4k resolution video stream split across four standard HD resolution displays. Intel® Collage display technology is easy to setup, with Dual ThunderboltTM ports to provide a total of four digital outputs for an incredible combined Ultra HD resolution of 3840 x 2400 pixels.
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