Announcing a fresh new, condensed, and highly portable addition to the Cooler Master line of notebook adapters, the USNA95 (Ultra Slim Notebook Adapter). The USNA95 is designed to further reduce the charging device clutter when a person is out and about traveling for business or pleasure.Remove Charging Device ClutterIt has nine charging tips that are compatible with most notebooks. In addition, it has a powerful 1A USB port to charge USB devices up to 30% faster than a PC USB port. These two features together should eliminate the need to bring many of the chargers that tend to clutter a travelers bag or suitcase.Ultra SlimThe USNA95 is a mere 0.7" thick and measures 4.1" by 2.4". This makes it slightly larger than many popular portable devices like the iPhone.Other FeaturesLED Indicator: Green for power-on and Red for the USB chargerCable management with an included cable clipUp to 90% efficiency. 

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City of Industry, Calif., August 25th, 2010 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and computing hardware solutions is pleased to announce that Marc Bro Beier from Denmark is the winner of the GIGABTYE #1 Biggest Fan Contest, which means he will be receiving a 4 days, 3 nights all expenses paid trip to Taipei, Taiwan to witness first-hand the overclocking community’s largest event, the GIGABYTE Open Overclocking Competition 2010 worldwide final.The Search for GIGABYTE Motherboard’s #1 Biggest Fan contest ran from May17th to July 31st, where fans on the GIGABYTE Motherboard Tech Column on Facebook had some pretty creative ways to show their love for GIGABYTE motherboards.

VisionTek Products, LLC today announced the North American launch of the CandyBoard their wireless mini keyboard with integrated touch pad, with plug & play 2.4GHz frequency USB dongle. The keyboard is slightly bigger than the classic American candy bar and complements your collection of typical home remote controls.

It features 69 keys and a "capacitive-sensing" touchpad that's comparable to a real notebook touchpad, which eliminates the need for a separate mouse. The media center PC is becoming the in-home library for movie storage and play back, creating a need for smaller and more efficient remote navigation. The VisionTek CandyBoard features backlit LEDs keys to use in low-light environments, making it a perfect complement to any home theater PC or family room game console.

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IRVINE, Calif. -- August 3, 2010 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty achieved a day-one sales milestone of more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, making it the bestselling PC game of 2010 within its first 24 hours of availability.* The game went on to sell a total of more than 1.5 million copies in its first 48 hours, setting the record for fastest-selling strategy game of all time.*

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty was released simultaneously in North America, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on July 27. More than 8,000 stores throughout the world opened their doors at midnight to celebrate the release, and Blizzard Entertainment developers were present at several locations to commemorate the event with players and sign copies of the game.

"We launched StarCraft II in 11 different languages and on 5 different continents because we wanted to make sure as many players as possible were able to log on and play on day one," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We're pleased that so many people around the world have already picked up a copy of the game, and we look forward to welcoming even more players to Battle.net® in the weeks and months ahead."

"GameStop had more than 3,000 stores open at midnight, so our StarCraft players got a jump start on playing the epic experience Blizzard consistently delivers with its games," said Bob McKenzie, senior vice president of merchandising at GameStop. "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is officially GameStop’s fastest-selling PC game since Blizzard launched World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King in 2008."

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time. Sporting a vibrant 3D-graphics engine, StarCraft II once again centers on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types. Unparalleled online play for StarCraft II is available through a new version of Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment's world-renowned gaming service. Battle.net has been redesigned from the ground up to be the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard gamers, with several enhancements and new features, such as voice communication, cloud file storage, leagues and ladders, achievements, stat-tracking, and more.

The solo campaign for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty continues the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War. The story line chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players are able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign. Several challenge-mode mini-games are also included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies.For more information on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, visit the official website at www.starcraft2.com.

Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced that Crucial is a Platinum sponsor of LANFest Sponsored by Intel. The sponsorship gives LANFest event attendees an opportunity to win excellent prizes such as Crucial Ballistix memory and Crucial solid-state drives, plus unique Crucial swag, including Crucial “Memory Hawg” T-shirts and limited-edition Crucial Snuggies.

Crucial is a longtime supporter of the LAN (local area network) gaming community, sponsoring PC gaming events across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe."Competitive PC gamers understand that you are only as fast as the hardware installed in your rig," said Fred Waddel, Crucial.com general manager. "High-performance hardware upgrades like Crucial Ballistix Tracer memory and Crucial RealSSD C300 solid-state drives offer gamers a significant advantage over the competition."

The popular LANFest computer gaming series holds events at sites across the United States. At LANFest events, hundreds of enthusiast PC gamers gather to compete in individual and team-based tournaments, meet face-to-face with online teammates, visit exhibitor booths to experience firsthand the latest in computer technology, and win computer hardware and prizes from sponsors.

Proceeds from LANFest Sponsored by Intel events benefit three charities: United Way, Child's Play, and Shriners Hospitals for Children. LANFest has raised more than $300,000 for charities. Learn more at the LANFest website.

While the courts have been busy making decisions about digital rights, Washington has also been having its say on copyright law, at least as it relates to the iPhone and other handsets. Key new rules arrived Monday morning.Most notably, the FCC has made the controversial practice of “jailbreaking” your iPhone — or any other cell phone — legal.

Jailbreaking — the practice of unlocking a phone (and particularly an iPhone) so it can be used on another network and/or run other applications than those approved by Apple — has technically been illegal for years. However, no one has been sued or prosecuted for the practice. (Apple does seriously frown on the practice, and jailbreaking your phone will still void your warranty.) It’s estimated that more than a million iPhone owners have jailbroken their handsets.

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Beginning this Friday, customers can purchase all models of iPad through Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

Pricing & Availability
All iPad models will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23. iPad is currently available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for 16GB, $599 (US) for 32GB, and $699 (US) for 64GB for iPad Wi-Fi models and $629 (US) for 16GB, $729 (US) for 32GB and $829 (US) for 64GB for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G models. iPad will roll out to many more countries later this year and Apple will announce availability and local pricing for these additional countries at a later date.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Fremont, CA (July 19, 2010) - ASUS launches the VG236H—a new 23” Full HD 1080p display that includes market-leading NVIDIA 3D Vision and Trace Free II technologies. The VG236H features a 2ms (gray-to-gray) response time and 120Hz refresh rate to deliver ultra-smooth 3D visuals in Full HD.

ASUS’ Color Shine technology featuring a 400-nit brightness capability lets users enjoy vibrant colors while ergonomically-designed features like swivel, tilt angle, and height adjustments ensure viewing comfort even after prolonged periods of use. The VG236H features YPbPr, Dual-Link DVI and HDMI input ports to ensure a wide variety connectivity options. ASUS’ VG236H is the ideal monitor to experience the internet, Blu-ray movies, and games in 3D.

Apple was on Tuesday facing a growing backlash over poor iPhone 4 reception after the technology group blocked links on its user-support pages to a negative review by an influential US consumer watchdog.

Consumer Reports, the non-profit magazine, on Monday published a review online that stated it had tested three iPhone 4s in controlled settings and found that touching the lower left corner “can significantly degrade” the signal, causing dropped calls.

Apple deleted references in several online discussions to the consumer group’s online posting, leading VentureBeat and investment blogs to pounce on what they described as censorship in the Apple-hosted forums.

Apple declined to comment on the forum issue; it has previously intervened to eliminate records of criticism on other topics.

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SAN JOSE, CA—July 12, 2010—OCZ Technology Group,Inc. (Nasdaq: OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives(SSDs) and memory modules for computing devices and systems, unveils newhigh-speed 4GB (4096MB) modules for users who demand both performance andbandwidth in one memory solution. Giving enthusiasts and prosumers access tonot only high-density but also to high-frequency memory kits ensures the systemRAM will never be the bottleneck during intensive multi-tasking, gaming, orhome server environments.

“Usually high speed and high density don’t go hand in hand, but our newlyintroduced high density 2133MHz memory solutions are engineered to do exactlythat,” said Alex Mei, CMO at the OCZ Technology Group. “Designed for more thanjust raw speed, these new kits deliver an excellent blend of performance,density and reliability for a wide range of applications ranging from renderingvideo to smoother gameplay on the latest titles.”

As large, high-definition multi-media files are becoming progressively moreubiquitous in all facets of entertainment, OCZ is addressing the steady needfor increased system memory combined with maximum speeds for users looking totake their gaming or productivity to the next level. Engineered for intensivedesign and editing applications, these 4GB solutions will enable graphicdesigners, CAD engineers, and music/video professionals to benefit fromincreased memory resources.

From the Flex EX and Reaper HPC Series for experienced overclockersand high-end users to the PlatinumSeries for entry-level enthusiasts and gamers, OCZ 4GB modules are configuredfor a variety of needs and budgets. Modules are available in either 8GB dualchannel or 12GB triple channel kits and reach industry-leading frequencies upto 2133MHz.

All OCZ 4GB modules operate at a low-voltage specification of 1.65V and aretested and qualified on the latest AMD and Intel platforms to ensure ultimateperformance and stability. Each module comes backed by the industry-leading OCZLifetime Warranty and technical support for unparalleled peace of mind.

Fremont, CA (July 13, 2010) - ASUS is proud to launch the new standard in flagshipgraphics performance, The Republic of Gamers ARES graphics card. Continuing theinnovative and performance oriented tradition of all ROG products the ARESraises the bar for performance, cooling capabilities, design leadership andengineering expertise in a video card. The ARES graphics card lives up to itstagline of limited edition, unlimited power. With the integration of dual ATIRadeon 5870 GPUs in combination with 4 GB of high performance GDDR5 the ARES isupwards of 30%* faster than reference 5970 solutions.

IRVINE, Calif., July 7, 2010 - Gateway today introducedthe new Gateway LT32 Series netbook line that provides great performanceand HD entertainment capabilities for consumers that want to take their fun togo in a compact, highly-functional device. The new line uses AMD Athlon II Neo processors and ATI graphics forenhanced responsiveness and smooth video playback.

The Gateway LT32 has an 11.6-inch HD LED-backlit display,so HD video and other digital media content is stunning and vibrant.Additionally, the new Gateway LT32 line has HDMI 1080p output, which letscustomers use a convenient single cable connection to deliver HD video andaudio to an external source such as a home entertainment system or LCD display.

"The new Gateway LT32 is a true ultra-mobileentertainment powerhouse netbook," said Pete Dailey, senior productmarketing manager for Gateway netbooks. "It delivers a heightened level ofperformance and HD entertainment with the powerful combination of AMD Neoprocessors, ATI graphics and the crisp and clear HD display. The HDMI portmeans that customers can enjoy their digital entertainment on a large externaldisplay wherever they go."

All these advanced capabilities come in a compact sizethat measures less than an inch thin and weighs only 2.76 pounds. Thanks to thesolid battery life of up to 5.5 hours with the six-cell battery, customers canstay in touch and productive. (1)

Improved Netbook Performance, Graphics Boost Enhanced byLarge HD Display The Gateway LT32 netbook line uses an AMD Athlon II Neo K125processor backed by 2GB of DDR3 system memory for speedy web-browsing, musicdownloads, moving through applications, and handling multiple tasks.

Plus, the ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics with 384MB ofdedicated system memory provides superb graphics and visuals. The result issharper high definition images, richer color, and smooth video and games.

Video and digital media look vibrant on the GatewayLT32's impressive Ultrabright high-definition 11.6" LED-backlit display.The screen's 1366 x 768 resolution boosts the detail and clarity while thescreen's 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio is great for enjoying Internet videoincluding Flash video and watching movies. The large screen reduces customers' need to scroll right and left through applications andwebsites, while also making room for a full-size keyboard for comfortabletyping. 

Customers can take all the photos, video, music anddocuments they want on the go with a large 250GB(2) hard disk drive.

6/30/2010 – The age of USB 3.0 is almost here. Today, storage leader Thecus Technology is proud to announce its first portable storage device featuring the new USB 3.0 standard – the D0204. With massive storage capacity in a tiny package no larger than a paperback book, the D0204 delivers impressive data security and performance with an integrated USB 3.0 port, making it the most powerful and versatile portable DAS on the market.

The D0204 is a small and compact direct attached storage (DAS) device. Wrapped in a housing measuring a mere 86mm x 55.3mm x 132mm, the D0204 may appear to be a mere portable hard disk at first glance, but peering inside this tiny form factor reveals a powerful storage unit.

Headlining is its integrated USB 3.0 port at the back of the unit, which grants the D0204 data transfer speeds of up to 5Gb/s – ten times the speed of USB 2.0. With USB 3.0 built-in, users can transfer files to and from the device at unprecedented speeds with a USB 3.0-enabled computer. Of course, the D0204 is fully backward-compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 standards, which means you can use it with virtually any USB-equipped device.

Users can install up to two SATA hard disks using the D0204’s two 2.5” SATA bays, which means a total storage capacity of up to 2 terabytes! The D0204 even accepts the latest solid state drives (SSDs), offering users impressive data performance with no moving parts that could break or malfunction. Users can even swap hard disks while the device is running thanks to the D0204’s hot-swappable drive bays.

Of course, the Thecus D0204 is a complete storage solution that’s also easy to use. To manage all of this storage, users can choose between RAID 0, 1, and Large to further enhance data security or performance. All of the D0204’s features can be administrated through its intuitive Windows Utility. With this utility, D0204 users can both set up and manage their D0204, making this powerful storage device also one of the friendliest around.

“With full USB 3.0 compatibility, the new D0204 brings incredible performance and data protection to a remarkably tiny and easy-to-use device,” said Florence Shih, Thecus Technology General Manager. “Offering impressive storage capacity in a small size, the D0204 is the ideal storage device for the user on the go.”

Even though things are still being finalized for the upcoming fall update (free to play) - we were able to get our hands on these screenshots that show the new water effect running DX11 mode. Notice the water trails behind the character as it runs through the water - that detail is not available in DX9 or DX10 mode. We'll post-up more screenshots as they become available and will hopefully have a full DX9/DX10/DX11 split screen so you can see the differences. I'm not sure about you, but if this is the only advantage of DX11 in Lotro - it's kind of a joke - time will tell.

  
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SanJose, California - June 22, 2010 - Super Talent Technology, a leadingmanufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, todayannounced a new line of SAS Solid State Disks, the ShuttleCraft Series SAS SSD.

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a new interface standard designed to meet thestorage needs of the Enterprise market. SAS features key benefits required byenterprise servers including: high performance, strong reliability and advancedmanagement features.

Already known for extreme reliability, Solid State Disk (SSD) technology can beimproved to meet the needs of the enterprise by implementing advanced: WearLeveling, Bad Block Management, Error Correction and Power Failure Managementfeatures. These new features are the cornerstones of our ShuttleCraft SeriesSAS drive products.

The ShuttleCraft S will be available using SLC flash in 60GB and 120GBcapacities, and the ShuttleCraft M will be available using MLC flash to achieve120GB and 240GB capacities.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22, 2010 – Bringing a new level of performance to its award-winning Timeline Series of thin and light notebooks, Acer America today launched the Aspire TimelineX family. This next-generation product line delivers the extreme mobility and battery life performance the Timeline Series is known for, and elevates it with impressive processing power.

Available today at U.S. retailers nationwide, the TimelineX Series starts at $599.99.

The Aspire TimelineX notebooks are ideal for consumers, students and professionals on the move, who require extreme PC portability without being tethered to a power source or compromising computing performance. The Aspire TimelineX notebooks are designed to deliver eight hours of battery life, achieved by combining Intel’s latest Core processing technology, advanced power management and LED backlit displays, which results in a thin, light, more energy-efficient and longer lasting mobile PC.

Extreme Thin and Light Mobile Performance
The new Aspire TimelineX Series is available in four distinct notebook display sizes, including the 11.6-inch Aspire Timeline 1830T, 13.3-inch 3820T, 14-inch 4820T and the 15.6-inch 5820T. Housed in premium, black brushed aluminium, the TimelineX notebooks are sleek and portable at less than one-inch thin in lightweight form factors ranging from 3 to 5.5 pounds. Offering either Intel Core i3 or Core i5 full-voltage processors and ample 3GB or 4GB of memory, the TimelineX Series is well-equipped to tackle multiple applications. Aspire TimelineX users can multitask vigorously, even with graphic-intensive applications, simultaneously exploring the Internet, listening to music and downloading videos – all on the go. The entire line of TimelineX notebooks comes with Windows 7 Home Premium for maximum productivity.

IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2010 – Gateway Inc. today introduces the new Gateway LT23 Series netbook, which features a sophisticated all-new upscale design that elevates its status to “must-have” for every fashion-conscious mobile PC customer.The new design features an organic woven pattern that appears to be mosaic, making it a chic fusion of classical design with a modern twist. The color-on-color pattern appears on the matte cover as well as the palm-rest, bringing a cohesive feel to the design of the Gateway LT23 Series, and ensuring that it looks incredibly stylish from any angle.

The new Gateway LT23 is available now in several configurations at a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $329.99. 

Apple today announced that it sold its three millionth iPad yesterday, just 80 days after its introduction in the US. iPad is a revolutionary and magical product that allows users to connect with their apps, content and the Internet in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.

"People are loving iPad as it becomes a part of their daily lives," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We're working hard to get this magical product into the hands of even more people around the world, including those in nine more countries next month."

Developers have created over 11,000 exciting new apps for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch user interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. iPad will run almost all of the more than 225,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone or iPod touch.

Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad's revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.*

Using a notebook computer on the road is becoming ubiquitous in our everyday lives. A high-quality wireless mouse is a sensible choice as a perfect complement to your mobile lifestyle. With the CHOIIX Blue Trace Technology, our CRUISER Mouse can be used on most kinds of surfaces you encounter. Whether it’s glass or a glossy varnished wood table, the Cruiser works without a problem. The nano receiver is small enough not to be cumbersome and fits snugly into your notebook computer’s USB port.

Advanced technology – Blue Trace Technology, more sensibleCHOIIX Blue Trace Technology integrates both a blue ray sensor and a blue ray. Due to the short wavelength and special optics of Blue Trace, the CHOIIX Cruiser captures clearer images on a variety of surfaces such as glass, metal, wood, tile, carpet, marble, and many others. The 2.4G wireless mouse technology is especially effective in cutting through environmental interference and provides extended operational distance. By using the cruiser mouse, you can say goodbye to the frustration and hassle of using an uncontrollable mouse on unique surfaces.

This network interface card (NIC) combines elements of speed, intelligence and control demanded by gamers with major throughput and latency enhancements and an innovative and easy-to-use software interface. The VisionTek Killer 2100 epitomizes blazing speed and maximum performance of up to 10X better than that of standard connections, with a sleek, new race-inspired exterior.

“The majority of new PC game titles are built for the on-line environment,” said Michael Innes, COO & EVP of VisionTek Products, LLC. “Everyone is looking for an edge to enhance their on-line experience and the launch of the Killer 2100 product brings significant improvements to this environment. Online gaming is the dominant factor keeping the PC gaming platform flourishing and the new Killer 2100 product takes it to another level.”

"Killer 2100 is the only network card that actually improves the online gaming experience," said Michael Howse, CEO, Bigfoot Networks. "Its Network Processing Unit and unique Game Networking DNA offload and accelerate game traffic, providing the smoothest, most responsive experience online gamers have ever had. We’re delighted to partner with PC enthusiast vendor, VisionTek to give their gaming customers a crucial edge over their competition.”

The VisionTek Killer™ 2100 Gaming Network Card is based on Bigfoot Networks’ groundbreaking Game Networking DNA™ technology, comprised of a dedicated network processor (NPU), Advanced Game Detect™, Windows stack bypass, Visual Bandwidth Control™ and other optimizations designed to deliver the best online gaming experience possible. A plug-and-play solution, the VisionTek Killer 2100 accelerates latency-sensitive game traffic while reducing stuttering, freezing and other symptoms of lag, giving online gamers a competitive edge at every level of experience. For those who want to tune their PC, this card offers powerful tools for monitoring and optimizing network performance from Visual Bandwidth Control real-time feedback to an Online Gaming PC Monitor feature for at-a-glance graphical displays for tracking performance statistics.

The VisionTek Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card starting at an MSRP of $129.99 is now available or coming soon to Best Buy.com, CompUSA, Dell.com, NewEgg.com, Tiger.com, NCIX, Amazon.com, Buy.com, D&H Distribution and Ingram Micro Distribution, in Systemax and MainGear PCs and at other leading PC consumer outlets in North America. Visit http://www.visiontek.com  to learn more.

To see Killer 2100 in action, please visit the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), June 15 - 17 in Los Angeles.