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Get them while they're legal ( seriously )
If you’re sick and tired of having to fulfill the oh-so overrated and weak human needs for sleep, then Razer has got you more than covered with its Venom line of professional gaming enhancement products – Venom and Venom Nebulizer.
For only €39.99/$39.99, you can treat yourself to Razer’s Venom starter pack, which packs three bags of Razer’s intravenous solution for keeping you up as long as you need to reach whatever significant gaming aims you've set before yourself. The solution contains serum additives like oxymialterxin and doctixilin, which means that Razer is keen on keeping their customers healthy at all times. Furthermore, the product comes with 5 gold plated needles for various vein sizes and the design is ambidextrous, so lefties need not worry for once.
If you’re not keen on sticking needles in (who’d say no to that? Sheesh! Sub.ed) then Razer offers Venom Nebulizer, which will disperse the enhancer into a nice mist which cover as much as 5 players at a time – perfect for those long LAN parties. The device is priced at €99.99/$99.99 and both products should be available in retail, for some time at least.
Poor browser experience is the reason
Once again, Microsoft has confirmed that despite the fact that both the PlayStation 3 and Wii have an Internet Browser, the Xbox 360 will not be getting one. It seems that besides larger hard drives, which the company has recently addressed with the release of a 250GB hard drive, the next most popular request from Xbox 360 owners is for an Internet browser.
While the company has developed or worked with Internet content providers to develop Xbox 360 Internet applications such as Twitter, Last.FM, and Facebook, which are normally browser-based applications, the company secretly has studied browser support for the Xbox 360. The browser experience on the Xbox 360 would be poor when compared to what users get with the PC platform.
The company is focused on an experience that is optimized for the living room, and trying to navigate a browser with the ChatPad and an Xbox 360 controller is an absolute nightmare, according to Aaron Greenberg, Xbox director of product management. Even with no actual browser, more access to additional Internet-enabled applications is likely in the works, according to our sources.
The Internet-enabled applications that Microsoft has already released have been so popular that it does seem that they will continue to develop additional applications. While there is no news on what these applications might be, we have to think that we will hear more soon, as Microsoft has been on the cutting edge in this area; and now that others are catching up, it is again time for something new from Microsoft.
More GTX400's in May
Nvidia's second batch of soon-to-be-available Fermi cards is expected in the first days of May. This is what the company told to few of its launch partners.
As we said before, Fermi should (we are not allowed to use "will" for Nvidia's announcement ed.) start selling in the week of April 12th and few people have told us that Nvidia plans to ship more finished Geforce GTX 480 cards in the first week of May. Furthermore, some lucky ones will get chips to design their own GTX 470 cards and strap them with some custom designed coolers.
Overclocking is possible and we might see overclocked cards at the launch or in May at the latest, but we doubt that Nvidia will have enough Geforce GTX 480 and 470 cards even then.
ATI can only be happy about it, as they should have enough supplies of the more attractively priced Radeon HD 5870 and 5850 cards, and let's not forget the Radeon HD 5970 X2 cards.
Windows 7 is doing very well
Users of Microsoft's Windows 7 are generally "very satisfied" with the new operating system.
A report from Forrester Research said that most of the great unwashed know the product is there if they want it. Writing in its blog Forrester said a "strong majority" of US consumers knew about Windows 7 by the end of 2009. Microsoft released the operating system in October to favourable reviews and while punters still love Windows XP, Forrester said, particularly for their notebooks.
However what Forrester has noticed is that people have been buying the Operating system without splashing out on new PC. Forty-three percent of Windows 7 early adopters bought an upgrade, according to Forrester. Another 45 percent got it on a new computer. It was the first time that upgrade purchasing matched replacement-cycle purchasing among OS owners, the firm said.
This is because Windows 7 was a thinner client program than was Windows Vista, meaning that it works well on older hardware configurations.
In the past, OSes were designed with Moore's Law as an underlying assumption – that is, that newer PC hardware would be significantly faster and more powerful than the previous generation's hardware.
XFX Prepares AWESOME Card Case
Since XFX is not on Nvidia’s launch partner list for Fermi, the company has decided to do a special version of the fastest card available, the Radeon HD 5970 X2 and call it Black Edition.
The card should be the fastest to ever launch, comes with 4GB memory with higher clocks that you used to see and it comes with XFX overclocking tool for some even higher clocks.
Since we are talking about big guns, the card comes in a special GPU case that you can see the picture below and the card will fit in the gun-box like a magazine.
The card will come in limited quantities, will enjoy superb support via live function and the users will get a special carrying bag. Let's not forget the 6 mini Displayports that can drive a 6-screen Eyefinity setup.
Accessories bundle includes:
3x MiniDP (Male) to DP (Female) adapter
1x MiniDP to HDMI Dongle
2x MiniDP to SL-DVI Dongle
1x CrossFire bridge
1x QIG Quick installation guide
1x driver CD installation guide **new driver CD format
1x Black Edition Door Hanger (Quick Access for Technical Support)
1x Exclusive Black Edition case badge
1x Black Edition sticker
1 x XFX OC TOOL
The card should be available in some three weeks and this is how it should look like.
Need less to say... at $1000 bucks a pop... WOW is all i have to say...
Fourth coming
According to Engadget, the Wall Street Journal and a bunch of other sites, Apple will launch the new iPhone on June 22, the very same day the Nazis attacked the Soviet Union in 1941.
The new phone will reportedly sport much better screen compared to the original iPhone. At 960 x 640, the new screen will dwarf the 480 x 320 screen used thus far. Mind you, the resolution has remain unchanged since 2007 and it's one of the very few shortcomings associated with the iPhone.
The HD version will be based around an A4-class SoC and it will run iPhone OS 4.0. Of course, AT&T is still on board, but it seems Apple will also offer some goodies to Verizon this time around.
Iphone CDMA version is said to really be on the way 4 verizon customers
The seemingly never ending saga in the U.S. of when Apple will release a CDMA version of the iPhone on Verizon seems to be one of the few rumors that just will not go away. According to our sources (and later confirmed by a Wall Street Journal article) who claim to be in the know, a CDMA version of the iPhone is in development; and, in fact, it is being developed right alongside the latest generation of iPhone which is expected to be officially announced in July.
From what our sources have to say, Apple’s exclusive deal with AT&T will end later this year, and the company has already committed to add Verizon as a second iPhone carrier. AT&T will continue to sell the iPhone in the U.S., as well.
No one is really talking about this, which is not surprising. While our sources claim that they don’t have an exact date, they suggest that it will be unlikely that you will be able to get your hands on the CDMA version till late summer or early fall; but it could be announced as soon as July.
Of course, we have all been down this road before. However, what is different this time around is that we have multiple sources that are being confirmed by other sources suggesting that it is going to happen. We always say that the best speculation on the amount of truth in a rumor is the amount that it has people talking. We still think you will see a CDMA iPhone before the end of the year and it will be on Verizon. The question really is when?
Water Proof Hard Drive
If you are looking for something to carry your data around safely while you go on the harshest of environments, take a look at the new rugged Armor A70 portable drive from Silicon Power. The 139.45mm x 85.7mm x 18.1mm device is compliant with military standards IEC529 IPX7 and MIL-STD-810F 516.5, which means it'll be able to withstand drops, dust, pressure and even submersion in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes.
The Armor A70 runs at USB 2.0 speeds and can be had in black or red, with capacities ranging from 250GB to 640GB. It features a useful slot on the side for storing away the USB cable, and comes bundled with Silicon Power's SP Widget software for backups as well as a 60-day trial of Norton Internet Security. No availability or pricing details were announced, but looking at similar offerings from A-DATA and Hitachi we expect the 320GB version to sell for around $70-$80.
New Siggy; What do you think?
Get them while they're legal ( seriously )
If you’re sick and tired of having to fulfill the oh-so overrated and weak human needs for sleep, then Razer has got you more than covered with its Venom line of professional gaming enhancement products – Venom and Venom Nebulizer.
For only €39.99/$39.99, you can treat yourself to Razer’s Venom starter pack, which packs three bags of Razer’s intravenous solution for keeping you up as long as you need to reach whatever significant gaming aims you've set before yourself. The solution contains serum additives like oxymialterxin and doctixilin, which means that Razer is keen on keeping their customers healthy at all times. Furthermore, the product comes with 5 gold plated needles for various vein sizes and the design is ambidextrous, so lefties need not worry for once.
If you’re not keen on sticking needles in (who’d say no to that? Sheesh! Sub.ed) then Razer offers Venom Nebulizer, which will disperse the enhancer into a nice mist which cover as much as 5 players at a time – perfect for those long LAN parties. The device is priced at €99.99/$99.99 and both products should be available in retail, for some time at least.
Poor browser experience is the reason
Once again, Microsoft has confirmed that despite the fact that both the PlayStation 3 and Wii have an Internet Browser, the Xbox 360 will not be getting one. It seems that besides larger hard drives, which the company has recently addressed with the release of a 250GB hard drive, the next most popular request from Xbox 360 owners is for an Internet browser.
While the company has developed or worked with Internet content providers to develop Xbox 360 Internet applications such as Twitter, Last.FM, and Facebook, which are normally browser-based applications, the company secretly has studied browser support for the Xbox 360. The browser experience on the Xbox 360 would be poor when compared to what users get with the PC platform.
The company is focused on an experience that is optimized for the living room, and trying to navigate a browser with the ChatPad and an Xbox 360 controller is an absolute nightmare, according to Aaron Greenberg, Xbox director of product management. Even with no actual browser, more access to additional Internet-enabled applications is likely in the works, according to our sources.
The Internet-enabled applications that Microsoft has already released have been so popular that it does seem that they will continue to develop additional applications. While there is no news on what these applications might be, we have to think that we will hear more soon, as Microsoft has been on the cutting edge in this area; and now that others are catching up, it is again time for something new from Microsoft.
More GTX400's in May
Nvidia's second batch of soon-to-be-available Fermi cards is expected in the first days of May. This is what the company told to few of its launch partners.
As we said before, Fermi should (we are not allowed to use "will" for Nvidia's announcement ed.) start selling in the week of April 12th and few people have told us that Nvidia plans to ship more finished Geforce GTX 480 cards in the first week of May. Furthermore, some lucky ones will get chips to design their own GTX 470 cards and strap them with some custom designed coolers.
Overclocking is possible and we might see overclocked cards at the launch or in May at the latest, but we doubt that Nvidia will have enough Geforce GTX 480 and 470 cards even then.
ATI can only be happy about it, as they should have enough supplies of the more attractively priced Radeon HD 5870 and 5850 cards, and let's not forget the Radeon HD 5970 X2 cards.
Windows 7 is doing very well
Users of Microsoft's Windows 7 are generally "very satisfied" with the new operating system.
A report from Forrester Research said that most of the great unwashed know the product is there if they want it. Writing in its blog Forrester said a "strong majority" of US consumers knew about Windows 7 by the end of 2009. Microsoft released the operating system in October to favourable reviews and while punters still love Windows XP, Forrester said, particularly for their notebooks.
However what Forrester has noticed is that people have been buying the Operating system without splashing out on new PC. Forty-three percent of Windows 7 early adopters bought an upgrade, according to Forrester. Another 45 percent got it on a new computer. It was the first time that upgrade purchasing matched replacement-cycle purchasing among OS owners, the firm said.
This is because Windows 7 was a thinner client program than was Windows Vista, meaning that it works well on older hardware configurations.
In the past, OSes were designed with Moore's Law as an underlying assumption – that is, that newer PC hardware would be significantly faster and more powerful than the previous generation's hardware.
XFX Prepares AWESOME Card Case
Since XFX is not on Nvidia’s launch partner list for Fermi, the company has decided to do a special version of the fastest card available, the Radeon HD 5970 X2 and call it Black Edition.
The card should be the fastest to ever launch, comes with 4GB memory with higher clocks that you used to see and it comes with XFX overclocking tool for some even higher clocks.
Since we are talking about big guns, the card comes in a special GPU case that you can see the picture below and the card will fit in the gun-box like a magazine.
The card will come in limited quantities, will enjoy superb support via live function and the users will get a special carrying bag. Let's not forget the 6 mini Displayports that can drive a 6-screen Eyefinity setup.
Accessories bundle includes:
3x MiniDP (Male) to DP (Female) adapter
1x MiniDP to HDMI Dongle
2x MiniDP to SL-DVI Dongle
1x CrossFire bridge
1x QIG Quick installation guide
1x driver CD installation guide **new driver CD format
1x Black Edition Door Hanger (Quick Access for Technical Support)
1x Exclusive Black Edition case badge
1x Black Edition sticker
1 x XFX OC TOOL
The card should be available in some three weeks and this is how it should look like.
Need less to say... at $1000 bucks a pop... WOW is all i have to say...
Fourth coming
According to Engadget, the Wall Street Journal and a bunch of other sites, Apple will launch the new iPhone on June 22, the very same day the Nazis attacked the Soviet Union in 1941.
The new phone will reportedly sport much better screen compared to the original iPhone. At 960 x 640, the new screen will dwarf the 480 x 320 screen used thus far. Mind you, the resolution has remain unchanged since 2007 and it's one of the very few shortcomings associated with the iPhone.
The HD version will be based around an A4-class SoC and it will run iPhone OS 4.0. Of course, AT&T is still on board, but it seems Apple will also offer some goodies to Verizon this time around.
Iphone CDMA version is said to really be on the way 4 verizon customers
The seemingly never ending saga in the U.S. of when Apple will release a CDMA version of the iPhone on Verizon seems to be one of the few rumors that just will not go away. According to our sources (and later confirmed by a Wall Street Journal article) who claim to be in the know, a CDMA version of the iPhone is in development; and, in fact, it is being developed right alongside the latest generation of iPhone which is expected to be officially announced in July.
From what our sources have to say, Apple’s exclusive deal with AT&T will end later this year, and the company has already committed to add Verizon as a second iPhone carrier. AT&T will continue to sell the iPhone in the U.S., as well.
No one is really talking about this, which is not surprising. While our sources claim that they don’t have an exact date, they suggest that it will be unlikely that you will be able to get your hands on the CDMA version till late summer or early fall; but it could be announced as soon as July.
Of course, we have all been down this road before. However, what is different this time around is that we have multiple sources that are being confirmed by other sources suggesting that it is going to happen. We always say that the best speculation on the amount of truth in a rumor is the amount that it has people talking. We still think you will see a CDMA iPhone before the end of the year and it will be on Verizon. The question really is when?
Water Proof Hard Drive
If you are looking for something to carry your data around safely while you go on the harshest of environments, take a look at the new rugged Armor A70 portable drive from Silicon Power. The 139.45mm x 85.7mm x 18.1mm device is compliant with military standards IEC529 IPX7 and MIL-STD-810F 516.5, which means it'll be able to withstand drops, dust, pressure and even submersion in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes.
The Armor A70 runs at USB 2.0 speeds and can be had in black or red, with capacities ranging from 250GB to 640GB. It features a useful slot on the side for storing away the USB cable, and comes bundled with Silicon Power's SP Widget software for backups as well as a 60-day trial of Norton Internet Security. No availability or pricing details were announced, but looking at similar offerings from A-DATA and Hitachi we expect the 320GB version to sell for around $70-$80.
New Siggy; What do you think?
