Archive for December, 2008
Tyan Doubles Up with a Pair of Dual-Proc Mobos
The Tiger 200 integrates a Promise FastTrak100 IDE RAID controller, dual Intel 82559 10/100 LAN controllers and an ATI Rage XL graphics accelerator. The Tiger 230 is a more stripped-down offering without the integrated features. Both support up to 2GB of PC100 SDRAM or 1.5GB of PC133 SDRAM.
Intel Announces Low-Power Pentium III — Again
Intel officially rolled out new low-power versions of its Pentium III and Celeron processors today. The 500MHz Pentium III and the 500MHz Celeron are intended for use in ultra-light notebooks, a small PC-market segment currently dominated by Transmeta’s low-power Crusoe processor. Intel expects the new processors to ship this quarter and to start showing up in retail systems later this year.
Multimedia Speakers Deliver Poor Performance and a High Price
Rocco’s 5.1 speaker system sets up easily. But SysReview.com says that’s all the multimedia speaker system has going for it.
A Webcam Worth Mentioning: Philips’ Vesta Pro Scan
Neoseeker doesn’t usually see much use for a low-resolution webcam. But Philips’ Vesta Pro Scan PC Camera comes with still-image quality — and surprising scanner features — that demand a closer look.
When a PC Equals a Playstation
Connectix’s Virtual Game Station gives a PC the power to run Playstation games. Tech Extreme find that it works flawlessly — until you ask the PC to multitask, that is.
AOpen Sounds Off with New Audio Offerings
AOpen cranked up the volume on a new line of audio cards the company announced yesterday, blaring, ‘you really need to hear it to appreciate what is now possible.’
Better Than a Polk in the Ear? AMR90s Look to the Low End
Polk Audio’s PC multimedia speakers earned interest for stylish design. The AMR90 speaker system trades in high-end design for an inexpensive $100 price point — and trades in audio quality, too.
Start Your Downloads! A Guide to High Performance Napster
With Bertlesman’s announcement that Napster will go to a subscription access plan this summer, the rush to download MP3s from the service is on. 3D Spotlight’s Napster tweak guide aims to tune the file-sharing program for high performance downloads — while they’re still free.
