http://www.pclaunches.com/ en Copyright 2008 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:23:35 -0400 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss As expected, Bill Gates yesterday demonstrated Microsoft's vertical tablet computer. The TouchWall is a 4x6 feet device with touch-sensitive controls so that users can drag, scroll and enlarge documents, photos or videos on the screen. [Via Engadget]... http://www.pclaunches.com/computers/video_microsoft_touchwall.php http://www.pclaunches.com/computers/video_microsoft_touchwall.php Computers Microsoft Fri, 16 May 2008 13:23:35 -0400 Last week Japan's Green-House came out with its "fastest" SSD, and now its Mtron's turn to amaze us with it's very own "world's fastest" solid state disk. The PRO 7500 series is designed for industrial purpose and offers maximum... http://www.pclaunches.com/hard_drive/mtron_pro_7500_series_ssd_is_the_fastest.php http://www.pclaunches.com/hard_drive/mtron_pro_7500_series_ssd_is_the_fastest.php Hard Drive Mtron SSD Fri, 16 May 2008 13:05:06 -0400 Boy, doesn't it look awesome? If it was available now, I would've definitely bought one. But sadly, it is just a concept product, so right now you can do nothing except ogle at its beauty. Very little is known... http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/samsung_amoled_121inch_laptop_concept.php http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/samsung_amoled_121inch_laptop_concept.php Notebooks Concept Laptop Samsung Ultra_Portable Fri, 16 May 2008 12:51:38 -0400 As concerns of a global hunger crises mount, IBM and researchers at the University of Washington today launched a new program to develop stronger strains of rice that could produce crops with larger and more nutritious yields. With the processing... http://www.pclaunches.com/computers/ibm_world_community_grid_supercomputer_to_tackle_rice_crisis.php http://www.pclaunches.com/computers/ibm_world_community_grid_supercomputer_to_tackle_rice_crisis.php Computers IBM Supercomputer Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:17 -0400 VIA today announced the VIA EPIA PX5000EG Pico-ITX board that features the extremely power efficient 500MHz VIA Eden ULV processor, offering embedded developers an uncompromisingly compact, highly integrated board. Building on the success of the VIA EPIA PX10000 Pico-ITX... http://www.pclaunches.com/motherboard/worlds_smallest_via_picoitx_board_features_worlds_lowest_power_x86_processor.php http://www.pclaunches.com/motherboard/worlds_smallest_via_picoitx_board_features_worlds_lowest_power_x86_processor.php Motherboard VIA Fri, 16 May 2008 09:15:02 -0400 Thermaltake announced the latest generation of Orb Series CPU cooler-X5 Orb FXII today. Thermaltake X5 Orb FX II supports Intel (socket LGA775) and AMD (socket AM2/AM2+) mainstream platforms. Other than the exceptional cooling capability, X5 Orb FXII shows the... http://www.pclaunches.com/other_stuff/thermaltake_cpu_cooler_x5_orb_fxii_with_realtime_display_of_temperature.php http://www.pclaunches.com/other_stuff/thermaltake_cpu_cooler_x5_orb_fxii_with_realtime_display_of_temperature.php Other Stuff Processor Thermaltake Fri, 16 May 2008 09:07:09 -0400 Fujitsu has released a new portable hard drive in the Japanese market with 400GB storage capacity. The HandyDrive 400 series features a shock-resistance cover and offers 4,200 rpm rotational speed. It'll be available in a weeks time for approx... http://www.pclaunches.com/hard_drive/fujitsu_handydrive_400gb_portable_hdd.php http://www.pclaunches.com/hard_drive/fujitsu_handydrive_400gb_portable_hdd.php Hard Drive Fujitsu Hard_Drive Thu, 15 May 2008 13:08:31 -0400 Acer today announced that its flagship "Blue" series is now available in North America. The 18.4-inch Aspire 8920 and the 16-inch Aspire 6920 are a media-geeks dream machine with decent specification and awesome looks. So if you're really looking... http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/acer_blue_aspire_8920_and_6920_now_available.php http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/acer_blue_aspire_8920_and_6920_now_available.php Notebooks Acer Laptop Media_Laptop Thu, 15 May 2008 12:58:49 -0400 Though Microsoft's Surface is yet to find many takers, the software giant has been working on a vertical table computer, reports PC World. The TouchWall is a Surface like device, except it hangs on the wall. The prototype device developed... http://www.pclaunches.com/computers/microsoft_to_launch_touchwall.php http://www.pclaunches.com/computers/microsoft_to_launch_touchwall.php Computers Microsoft Tablet Thu, 15 May 2008 12:37:02 -0400 Fujitsu recently displayed its new ultra mobile PC featuring Intel's latest 45nm Atom processor. Not much is known about this 5.6-inch gizmo except that its designed for business professionals. The UMPC offers a 6-row keyboard (compared to five rows... http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/fujitsu_u2010_umpc_with_intel_atom_processor.php http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/fujitsu_u2010_umpc_with_intel_atom_processor.php Notebooks Fujitsu UMPC Thu, 15 May 2008 12:08:02 -0400 International Business Machine today announced a new addition in its high performance computing (HPC) line up for use in high-end industries such as financial market, digital media creation and medical imaging. The IBM BladeCenter QS22 is an "economical supercomputing... http://www.pclaunches.com/computers/ibm_bladecenter_qs22_hpc_system_announced.php http://www.pclaunches.com/computers/ibm_bladecenter_qs22_hpc_system_announced.php Computers Desktop IBM Wed, 14 May 2008 13:59:09 -0400 Soon after Vostro 1310 and 1510 went official, Dell made available their elder sibling, the Vostro 1710. The 17" notebook computer is a decent machine for everyday computing. The Vostro 1710 comes in three versions. The $800 version buys... http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/dell_vostro_1710_now_available.php http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/dell_vostro_1710_now_available.php Notebooks Dell Laptop Wed, 14 May 2008 13:31:56 -0400 If you were shocked by WSJ's article claiming that Dell is all set to put an end on XPS gaming brand then you're not alone as even Dell guys can't believe it. After the story was published, Dell went... http://www.pclaunches.com/industry_buzz/dell_xps_is_here_to_stay.php http://www.pclaunches.com/industry_buzz/dell_xps_is_here_to_stay.php Industry Buzz Dell Wed, 14 May 2008 13:19:29 -0400 OCZ has jumped into notebook segment with a new DIY notebook computer. The Do-It-Yourself gaming notebook isn't like a regular laptop; it allows you to customize it to core. Designed for gaming enthusiasts, it lets you purchase an unconfigured... http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/ocz_diy_notebook_released.php http://www.pclaunches.com/notebooks/ocz_diy_notebook_released.php Notebooks Laptop OCZ Wed, 14 May 2008 13:03:01 -0400 VIA Technologies recently announced a power efficient x86 processor platform, the EPIA PX5000EG Pico-ITX board featuring power efficient 500MHz VIA Eden ULV processor. According to firm, the VIA EPIA PX5000EG adds the incredible heat and power efficiency of the... http://www.pclaunches.com/motherboard/via_epia_px5000eg_picoitx_board_with_500mhz_eden_ulv_processor.php http://www.pclaunches.com/motherboard/via_epia_px5000eg_picoitx_board_with_500mhz_eden_ulv_processor.php Motherboard Motherboard VIA Wed, 14 May 2008 12:52:18 -0400