This lightweight wireless optical mouse is the latest gadget from the official Google Store, which is portable enough to go anywhere and has a WIFI dongle stored inside for easy USB connectivity to your notebook computer. Built out of recycled plastic, this earth-friendly Google mouse comes in two familiar colors (blue & red) and uses a scroll wheel with 800 Dpi resolution for optimal speed. The packaging is also made from recycled materials. It is now available for $19.
[Product Page, Via Coolest-gadgets]

Though Intel is yet to offer SSDs to normal consumers, the chip giant was recently awarded SSD orders from Google for use in its data centers across its North America headquarters. The benefits offered by solid state disks far exceeds pricing constrains, so slowly most of the data centers will move away from traditional hard drives. One of the main reason why Google is going for SSDs is to lower its power consumption. Reportedly, Intel will supply flash chips and Marvell the corresponding controller ICs, with shipments slated for late second quarter.
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TDK has announced an industrial grade solid state disk with 16GB storage capacity. The GBDisk RS1 series of Serial ATA (SATA)-compatible industrial silicon disks features single level cell (SLC) NAND Flash memory, and the GBDriver RS1 SATA controller for use in NAND Flash memory controller ICs. The device also boasts high reliability due to complete power interruption tolerance, error correction, distributed data writing, and bad block management. TDK will start production of the GBDisk RS1 series from June 2008.
[Via TechOn]

Sensing that rival Linux is slowly gaining popularity in low-cost small size notebook and UMPC segment, Microsoft recently cracked a deal with PC makers under which MS will offer discounted version of Windows operating system for machines with less than 10.2" screen size. One of the main reason for this strategic decision is to limit the hardware capabilities of low cost PCs so that they don't eat into the market for mainstream PCs running Windows Vista.

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Advanced Micro Devices today updated its quad core Opteron series with five new energy-efficient processors that promises to reduce power bill of high-end server systems. All five of them are fabricated using 65nm technology and features an integrated memory controller in a low 55-watt ACP thermal envelope. The Opteron HE (Highly Efficient) series include 2347 HE ($377), 2346 HE ($255), 2344 HE ($209), 8347 HE ($873), and 8346 HE ($698) processors.

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If data security is your at most priority then go buy this $70 security mouse. The Sequiam Biometrics ScanQ Fingerprint Authentication Scanner and Software isn't just a normal mouse, it lets you keep your important data safe by locking it using fingerprint scanner and login feature. It is now available for $70.
[Product Page, Via TechFresh]

A cool concept, no? The SPINACZ USB flash drive is one of those gizmos that can make you supercool in your college campus or among your colleagues. The pendrive is in the form of typical wooden clamp; it can be easily fastened to clothes, thus forming an amusing decoration both for women and men. No word on storage capacity or pricing.
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During its Spring Break event Gigabyte unveiled a new gaming keyboard which is quite "tough". The GK-K8000 is no beauty queen but according to TweakTown "it feels good". The site reports, "it has a detachable USB connector which is a bit odd but might be good if you are moving around to LAN parties for example." Presently, the keyboard is delayed due to design issues, so stay tuned for more information.

[Via TweakTown]

It was bound to come, and now its official -- Toshiba recently announced that it'll begin shipping its multimedia notebooks (including Qosmio G40) with SpursEngine graphics chip later this year. The graphics chip is based on the technology that powers the PlayStation 3's Cell processor, so you are bound to get decent performance from it. The SE1000 packs in four of Cell's Synergistic Processing Element (SPE) cores. Cell has up to eight SPEs to handle vector data, along with a PowerPC-based general purpose computing core for everything else.
[Via RegHardware]

OCZ Technology today announced the Special Ops Urban Elite DDR3 Series, available in high-speed PC3-12800 kits featuring the high densities and stability gamers demand. These blazing fast modules are ideal for users taking advantage of the incredible performance of DDR3 gaming platforms, offering the speeds, density, and reliability required for the latest DirectX 10 PC titles. Featuring a unique “urban” camouflage motif heatspreader design, the DDR3 Special Ops Urban Elite Series was designed to lend some extra style to system builds while unleashing the performance potential of your entire gaming platform.

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Transcend recently introduced its eSATA / USB 2.0 external storage device - StoreJet 35 Ultra. The external hard drive enclosure measures 197.5mm by 127.5mm by 48mm and features a stylishly designed aluminum case designed specifically for modern 3.5-inch SATA hard drives. With two convenient connection options, the StoreJet 35 Ultra not only guarantees the fastest possible hard drive speeds with its 3.0Gb/s eSATA interface, but also assures maximum compatibility with all types of computers via its 480Mb/s USB 2.0 connection interface. The most unique thing about this device is that it features an efficient active cooling system that includes an extra-quiet 80mm high-flow fan to keep its internal drive running cool and stable.

NEC today updated its ruggedized systems line up with a new tablet PC that can happily bear toughest conditions. The ShieldPRO FC-N22A will be available from today in the Japanese market with Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 (1.06GHz) ultra low voltage processor. The 12.1-inch tablet offers a bright widescreen LED display (750 cd/m2), and boasts 12 hours of uninterrupted battery juice.

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Micro Star International today released a mini desktop computer for basic users and for people who are looking for a small, low power secondary system. The Titan 700 is based on the Mini-ITX form factor and comes with VIA CN700 + 8237R+ chipset, a slim DVD burner, and a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive. According to MSI, the Titan 700 series is only 3.1 litre in size; it’s so small you can put it anywhere on your desk or even in a small corner of your living room.

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Catering to users who need an easy way to watch and record digital TV on PCs and laptops, ASUS has released a new TV Tuner product – the ASUS My Cinema-U3100Mini. Featuring high-quality DVBT TV signal reception, superior power saving technology and versatile utilities, this handy piece of hardware provides convenient access to multimedia entertainment wherever users may be.

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Yeah, that's true. Researchers at University of Berkeley are actually planning to built a Supercomputer featuring 20 million processors, providing a peak performance of 200 petaflops! Reportedly, the supercomputer will be used for accurate climate studies and will be built using ultra-efficient embedded RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) CPUs. Wondering what would be the cost and power requirement of such a monstrous system? Well, the power consumption of such a system is estimated at about 4 Mega Watts and the approx cost is $75 million.

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