AMD starts producing quad-core Opteron processor

The way how Intel and AMD are working on their processors is sometimes similar to marching as they both regularly come up with a new idea or a solution that nihilities difference between them. Of course, the difference is sizable nevertheless. So far Intel owns the processing domain while AMD has pulled off in chip architecture design. And only just a short while ago, on the 13th of November 2008 AMD has planed a great switch in production models. For very long time, from the mid 2007 to be more concrete, AMD production facilities were all given to their chip for Barcelona quad-core processor, now there is a new one called Opteron or Shanghai in its code name.

Thinking over a Barcelona substitute, AMD developers decided to make the server chip smaller and faster, so they have added a number upgrades to shared L3 cash and SRAM, and have turned from 65 nm size to 45 nm. Such changes have required architecture revision, but everything is well made. Everything is also made to be compatible with Barcelona up to a very last part of the chip. This is the policy of AMD to make life easier for server parks holders, who in turn vote with their wallets for AMD because Opteron is not the only one processor in AMD family that will let them improve BIOS without constant changing of the entire jack and slot packaging.

Except for reconsidering the Barcelona’s architecture, designers have also generously added a lot more memory to cash and SRAM. against the Barcelona’s background, Opteron’s L3 cash and SRAM are three times and twice respectively as big as the elder ones. Quad-core processors will now have 6 MB cash and 8 MB static random-access memory.

To see what latest quad-core Opteron is capable of will not be very easy for some time because they have just started to appear on the factory. But luckily there is an interesting part of Opetron in work presentation. The video follows.

Asus Eee Top – All-in-one PC with touchscreen

“All-in-one” PC become more and more popular this days, with Apple Macs leading on this market. Surely, why keep clumsy and noisy black box under your desk with ton of wires hanging, when you can use stylish and wire-free all-in-one PC that sits on your desk and attracts attention? While this market is captured by Apple, many other manufacturers want to have a part of it with their own models. Asus, main player on the netbook market, decided to enter this domain. Company is extending borders of its Eee PC brand with the interesting hybrid of regular all-in-one PC and Tablet PC – and it looks very similar to all iMac owners. Let’s look closer and examine this novelty.

Asus Eee Top – that’s how it is named – is a very interesting all-in-one desktop, mainly because it is made with a Tablet PC abilities – wide and bright 15.6 inched LCD is touchscreen enabled, so it is possible to work with it without mouse or keyboard at all. Another thing that makes Asus Eee Top related to its netbook brothers is Intel Atom 1.6 GHz CPU, which is popular in ultra portable devices due to its energy saving and performance characteristics. Eee Top will also be equipped with 160 GB HDD, 1 GB DDR2 RAM, built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam and internal MMC/SDHC card reader.

While Eee PC was mainly sold with Linux inside, this one will be sold with Windows XP only (this is a subject to change, so we may see a Linux version later). However, new instant-on feature (copied from Voodoo Envy), which is called Express Gate, is based on Linux, and gives the ability to use basic functions like browsing internet, listening music and talking in Skype even without need to boot up in Windows – this shell boots up in seconds, so it is quite useful if you want quickly send a letter or listen to music.

This interesting model show that Asus is not limited to netbooks only, company wants to widen their product range with some new experimental models. This hybrid includes best parts of its every side – portability and touchscreen from Tablet PC and clean looks with good hardware inside from all-in-one PCs. Let’s wait until it will be released, it will be a very reasonable purchase if its price tag of 700 dollars will not change.

Motorola Aura – 16 million colors on the round screen

Motorola Aura – 16 million colors on the round screen

Motorola is now on her new quest for applause and for our money saved for Christmas presents. The latest announcement Motorola has made today is stunning. The new mobile phone Motorola Aura is breathing on us with its glam and exclusivity from every picture, from any angle. A perfect gadget for a bragger, but Motorola Aura is not only a fancy wrap-up with poor technical implementation, as one might have probably thought for instance, – no, Aura – is a record breaker. That round spot with a deep red shine is a first screen to go beyond all the limits set for even best of smartphones.

Design and technology bound together in an everyday gadget a juicy piece of smartphones’ market. Such a way Motorola Aura appears to be a rival to many other phones including Nokia 8800 and others. Will Aura succeed? Probably yes, because sales round the globe start in December – right when everyone is thinking hard over another set of New Year presents for their families. But I think Motorola Aura is more like a present for your girlfriend rather that for someone else. Anyway, 2000 USD is an enormous sum of money for a smartphone, even if is close to a work of art.

There is a lot to tell about how Motorola Aura is built, so the first glance is mostly attracted by its body. Stainless steel housing panels are decorated with patterns and fancifully crossing lines. This beauty will last through ages because materials are really of a high quality. The coating around the moving parts is a PVD one – the same technology is used in producing Swiss watches. Aura’s keyboard is one of the most intricate keyboards out there. Every key on it is being lined up one by one and carefully polished.

Rotating form factor that was chosen for Motorola Aura by designers became a headache for technicians. To make the rotary mechanism work stable after thousands of openings and closings, more than 700 unique components were tested. Aura doesn’t share any of its parts with other Motorola products.

The final part – display and lens – are actually record breakers. Motorola has installed in Aura the first ever screen with 16 million colors in it. Resolution is 300 dpi. The whole ensemble is sheltered with a sapphire crystal lens. It weights 62 carats and will prevent the record-breaking screen from being scratched.

I-SOBOT micro humanoid robot

Robotomania continues. This time it is the worlds smallest fully articulated humanoid robot. If you are still looking for the best gift for your kids, get the new I – Sobot, a gadget that represents the big brother of the omnibot from the 80’s.

Its personality is based on four operational modes. The movements of the I-Sobot are controlled by the LCD remote control unit mode.

Just move the joystick and push some buttons and the I-Sobot will start to walk and perform dozens of motions. He can balance on one leg, lie down and get up from any position.

Its programming mode allows to program a sequence of 80 actions and after all replay them with a single button press.

Command him to play a guitar, whistle or watch those 18 preprogrammed special actions. For the whole picture don’t forget the most important mode – the voice control command. He recognizes 10 voice commands, speaks using over 200 words and phrases.

Your wish is his command. Speak to him and he will react with many unpredictable but appropriate actions.

The i-sobot measures 6.5*3.8*2.6 and weights only 12.0z. Three AAA batteries are already included. When these batteries are fully charged, the i-sobot will run 60 minutes under normal operation.

He is based on built-in Gyro sensor, a built-in speaker unit and microphone along with a voice recognition chip.

The servo unit has 17 degrees of freedom, has 3.38cm in height, 4cm in width,0.33 cm in depth. Its maximum movement degree is 220 that’s quite enough for a gadget this smart.

Fuji FinePix S2000HD

The Fuji FinePix S2000HD is their first digital camera featuring the latest hot trend, high-definition video. The S2000HD can record video in 720p high-definition resolution. The S2000HD is loaded with fun toys, including a 28mm wide-angle lens.

Update: The S2000HD can supposedly use its 15x optical zoom lens when shooting in movie mode. Initial reports indicated that this would not be possible, but a later revision changed the original bullet point “Zoom function cannot be used during movie recording” to “Zoom function can be selectable optical zoom during movie recording.”

courtesy:digitalcamera-hq.com

Key Features
Family Line	Fuji FinePix
Weight	0.81 lb.
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Resolution	10 Megapixel
Optical Zoom	15x
Camera Type	Standard Point and Shoot
Lens
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom	15x
35mm Zoom Lens	27.6 – 414 mm
Digital Zoom	5.7x
Focus Type	Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focus Range	27.6 in. to Infinity (w) / 98.4 in. to Infinity (t)
Macro Focus Range	3.9 – 39.6 in. (w) / 27.6 – 138 in. (t)
Focal Length	5 – 75 mm
Image Quality
Camera Resolution	10 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1920 x 1080 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2432 • 3648 x 2056
Video
Video Resolutions	640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720 • 320 x 240
Video Speed	30 fps
Max Movie Length	Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Format	MPEG-4
Exposure Control
Aperture Range	f7/f10.8 (w/t) – f3.5/f5.4 (w/t)
Shutter Speed	1/4 – 1/1000 sec
White Balance	Auto • Manual • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Frames Per Second	13.5 Frames
Storage
Memory Type	Built-in • SD Card • SDHC Card
Built-in Memory Size	55 MB
Compression Modes	Fine • Normal
Compression Type	JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DCF • DPOF
File Size (High Res.)	5 MB (26 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.16 MB (about 800 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds	Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 • 6400
Flash Type	Built-In
Flash Functions	Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder	Digital
LCD Panel	With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size	2.7 in.
LCD Screen Resolution	230,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type	USB 2.0
Video Interface	Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type	4 x AA Batteries
Battery Life	300 Images
Included Features
Self Timer	2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone	With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker	With Built-in Speaker
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System	Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows Vista • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Dimensions
Width	4.4 in.
Depth	3 in.
Height	3.1 in.
Weight	0.81 lb.
Warranty
Warranty	90 Days
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Lens Cap • Strap • AV Cable
Release Date	September, 2008

Sony Cybershot W300

Strikingly designed with a tough titanium coated case, this 13 megapixel camera comes with a host of features including Face Detection, Smile Shutter (for automatic picture taking when the subject smiles) and Intelligent Scene Recognition. There’s plenty of pixels crammed into this camera, good for photographers looking for larger, more-detailed photos, but remember: more megapixels doesn’t necessarily mean higher quality.

Product Details and Features

Key Features
Family Line	Sony Cyber-shot
Weight	0.34 lb.
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Resolution	13.6 Megapixel
Optical Zoom	3x
Camera Type	Compact
Lens
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom	3x
35mm Zoom Lens	35 – 105 mm
Digital Zoom	6x
Focus Type	Autofocus
Focus Range	1.97 in. to Infinity (w) / 13.39 in. to Infinity (t)
Focal Length	7.6 – 22.8 mm
Image Quality
Camera Resolution	13.6 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1920 x 1080 • 4224 x 2376
Video
Video Resolutions	320 x 240 (QVGA) • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Speed	30 fps
Video Format	MPEG-1
Exposure Control
Aperture Range	f2.8/f5.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed	1/4 – 1/2000 sec
White Balance	Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Frames Per Second	5 Frames
Storage
Memory Type	Built-in • Memory Stick Duo • Memory Stick DUO PRO
Built-in Memory Size	15 MB
Compression Type	JPEG • DCF • DPOF • EXIF 2.21
Flash
ISO Speeds	Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 • 80
Flash Type	Built-In
Flash Functions	Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder	Optical
LCD Panel	With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size	2.7 in.
LCD Screen Resolution	230,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type	USB 2.0
Power Supply
Battery Type	Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life	300 Images
Included Features
Self Timer	2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Dimensions
Width	3.71 in.
Depth	1.06 in.
Height	2.32 in.
Weight	0.34 lb.
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	Software • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date	May, 2008

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