Always thought games should be run by dedicated graphics card and less demanding applications should use Intel integrated graphics, so that you can save on the battery life of your laptop? Thanks to NVIDIA Optimus technology, it is now possible. The NVIDIA Optimus technology chooses the best graphics processor for running a given application and automatically routes the workload to either an NVIDIA discrete GPU or Intel integrated graphics – delivering great performance while also providing great battery life.

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Lenovo today released an entry-level workstation for SOHO professionals. The new ThinkStation E20 is an Intel powered desktop with a starting price of only $599, making it very much affordable for office crowd as well as self-employed professionals. The ThinkStation E20, the first in a new series of entry level workstations, offers professionals working in computer aided design (CAD) and digital content creation (DCC) fields the performance they need at an extremely affordable price.

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IBM today announced new POWER7 systems designed to manage the most demanding emerging applications, ranging from smart electrical grids to real-time analytics for financial markets. The new systems incorporate a number of industry-unique technologies for the specialized demands of new applications and services that rely on processing an enormous number of concurrent transactions and data while analyzing that information in real time.

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Remember in the last week I'd told you about the upcoming Intel Itanium "Tukwila" processor? Well, today Intel officially introduced Itanium 9300 processor series. The most interesting thing about this chip is that it more than double the performance of its predecessor! The two-billion transistor Itanium processor 9300 series is a quad core processor with eight threads per processor (through enhanced Intel Hyper-Threading Technology), more cache, up to 800 percent the interconnect bandwidth, up to 500 percent the memory bandwidth, and up to 700 percent the memory capacity using-industry standard DDR3 components.

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Seagate today announced the world's highest capacity hard disk drive -- the Savvio 10K.4 Hard Drive. The enterprise grade drive features 600GB storage capacity -- making it the world's highest-capacity and most reliable 2.5-inch enterprise-class drive. Built for the demands of enterprise servers and to enable new levels of data density in external storage arrays, Savvio 10K.4 doubles the capacity of its nearest competitor to 600GB. It is also the first HDD to achieve an unprecedented 2 million hours Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) reliability rating.

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Micron and Nanya today announced that they have jointly developed a 2-gigabit (Gb) DDR3 memory device using their new copper-based 42nm DRAM process technology. The new 42nm process now makes 1.35-volts the standard, mainstream voltage requirement, compared to 1.5-volt with previous generations. Interesting thing about this newest memory module is that it also reduces power consumption -- the 1.35 voltage can provide a savings of up to 30-percent.

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Most of the time small form factor PCs are powered by integrated graphics. This is one reason why mainstream users never prefer buying a small form factor desktop. But thanks to the introduction of ATI Radeon HD 5570 GPU all SFF PCs can now boast of same power quotient as mainstream desktops. The ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card is the newest entrant in AMD's Radeon HD 5000 series of DirectX 11 compliant graphics cards. The card is designed for end-users seeking an energy efficient, low-profile DirectX 11 card for small form factor PCs. What's more, it also supports ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology and ATI Stream capabilities -- making it an amazing card in its category!

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MSI today announced a new graphics card for home theatre personal computer (HTPC) users -- the R5570-MD1G. The newest sports a low-profile design to meet the demands of HTPC users, and features DirectX 11 supporting ATI Radeon HD 5570 GPU. What's more, the card is also equipped with Dolby 7.1 channels loss-less surround stereo, and HDMI output for Full HD movie playback -- making it an ideal choice for media users.

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MSI has silently updated its Wind series with a new netbook computer. The Window U160 is an Intel Pine Trail platform based mobile computer, and is designed for fashion conscious consumers. The slim, lightweight Wind U160 has won an award at Germany's prestigious iF design awards. Apart from its platform and design, another reason that makes this netbook a wonderful product in its category is its battery life -- it provides battery run-time of up to 15 hours!

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Remember recently we'd told you about the release of HP G62t laptop for mainstream users? Well, interesting thing about that machine is that HP has reduced its pricing by $100. What's more, even our channel partner LogicBUY is currently offering a special $100 stackable coupon on this machine, reducing its price to only $699. In addition under this deal you get FREE upgrade to 3GB memory, and FREE Webcam upgrade.

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Here's a new digital signage display from NEC stable. The newest addition to its P Series, the P701, sports a large 70-inch panel and is designed for the rigors of 24/7 applications such as airports, public information, healthcare, rental and staging, boardrooms and some specialty professional applications where eye-catching digital signage is required.

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Samsung today announced the Samsung S2 Portable, a fully transportable external hard drive, pre-loaded with the movie ‘Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT’. Samsung’s S2 Portable has improved data recording technology, making it the perfect solution for the increasing number of consumers who are building their personal movie collections on their PCs.

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Planning to bring home a multimedia powerhouse? Well, here's an amazing deal that helps you fulfill your dream. The HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition is a quad-core powered laptop computer with nice specification. Interesting thing about this machine is that it provides a nice full HD 18.4" display and loads of other multimedia features, making it an amazing buy for people who're looking for a desktop replacement.

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Though the iTablet by a new UK firm called X2 Computing doesn't look as good as an iPad, it is a nice model for Windows lovers who want a similar slate tablet but with far more computing power. The device features 10.2" or 12.1" display, and is powered by 1.6GHz Intel processor -- making it far more powerful than Apple iPad.

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The LG X20 netbook has surfaced on FCC' website, meaning the firm would soon announce a new model in its X-Series netbook line up. The X20 is a 10.1" netbook with standard specification. But the most interesting thing about this netbook is that it sports a curvy design, making it relatively more appealing compared to traditional netbooks. Another plus point is its higher 1366x768 resolution!

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