Looks may be deceiving when it comes to the Polywell Poly X3800 ($3,975 direct, $4,499 with 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor). At first glance it appears to be merely a standard, underwhelming tower server or desktop PC. But inside you’ll find some serious performance parts—namely, an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 quad-core processor and a single 768MB nVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra card (with SLI upgrade capability). Think of it as a Toyota Camry with the Lexus IS F’s big, honking 416 horsepower V8 engine lurking under the hood: a veritable wolf in sheep’s clothing. This is a serious option for those who don’t need a flashy gaming rig yet don’t want to build the alternative themselves.

The X3800 is in the same utilitarian case as the P3503 I reviewed late last year. Its looks may be boring, but they’re certainly practical, allowing plenty of ventilation through the front panel and the case door on the side. There’s enough space inside to shoehorn in another GeForce 8800 Ultra graphics card (for SLI performance), though you may have to be creative with the wiring; a second huge 8800 Ultra card will likely block other connectors on the motherboard. The interior wiring is good, with shortened cables and tie wraps keeping things neat enough. It’s not as pretty as some of the other gaming boxes I’ve seen, but it’s efficient.

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LG has given movie-buffs a reason to smile. They are coming out with a monitor that will allow them enjoy movies on their PCs. With their Digital Fine Contrast (DFC) technology, the new monitors boast of 10,000:1 ratio. According to LG, “The monitor offers greater depth when viewing movies, making darks darker and whites whiter. The higher ratio offers greater image clarity and color shading not previously experienced on a computer screen.” They have even asked the British public on their favorite ‘dark’ movies. Psycho was as the darkest movie, Alfred Hitchcock the darkest director, Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins were voted for darkest actress and actor.

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In celebrating a milestone of High-end CPU coolers, Asus announced the new release of 3,200 sets of limited-edition Triton 79 AMAzing CPU coolers to commemorate its popularity among global gaming enthusiasts. The Asus Triton 79 AMAzing is able to support Intel Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad Quad-Core CPUs (LGA775) and AMD Athlon 64 FX/X2 Dual-Core processors (939/940/AM2/AM2+/1207+). The Asus Triton 79 AMAzing is ideal for gamers who wish to overclock their systems and retain the choice to use multiple computing platforms. The name AMAzing represents the high level of achievement of this flagship cooler in terms of high performance, stylish outlook and gorgeous packaging. Made just for this deluxe limited-edition package, every component is well protected by Polyurethane foam plastic; and each owner of the ASUS Triton 79 AMAzing will have an ultra-exclusive identification card marked with a limited-edition serial number. There is no doubt that the Triton 79 AMAzing is the superior choice for computer gamers who require ultimate performance, absolute silence and eye-catching designs.

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With the ThinkPad X300 (about $3,000 street), Lenovo is out to prove that the Apple MacBook Air is not the only laptop that can fit snugly into a manila envelope. Granted, it’s a tough act to follow and frustrating, too, especially since the ThinkPad X300 was being developed at the same time as the MacBook Air. Apple made it out of the gate first, putting together a marketing campaign and creating the kind of suspense only it can pull off. But let’s be practical and set aside this race for thinnest laptop. The ThinkPad X300 is an all-around, more sensible solution for business travelers. It weighs about the same as the MacBook Air, depending on how you configure it, and the removable battery, a built-in optical drive, integrated WWAN, and multiple USB ports make this little ultraportable much more desirable from a business standpoint. How to write off the $3,000 price tag, however, is another question.

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The Cruzer Gator is available in pink, red and black with a fashionable, stylish design to let everyone know exactly who you are by showing them your USB Flash Drive.
Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB, the Cruzer Gator is another way for you to carry your data with style. Just plug the drive into your USB port and you’re ready to go. Store all your digital documents, pictures, video clips and MP3 files and take it with you, wherever you go.

Features:

• Sec2urity-One click password protected access control
• Take your files plus U3(tm) compatible PC programs wherever you go. For U3 compatible PC programs go to www.u3.com
• No PC installation required to run the applications

System Requirements:

• Pentium PC or Macintosh(r) computer with USB support
• Windows(r) 2000 SP4, XP, Vista(r)
• Linux and Mac OS(r) X v10.1.2+ (U3 functionality is not supported under Linux or Mac OS (any version), but device is MSC.
• USB 2.0 high power required for high speed transfer

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Nvidia has been busy of late with the announcement recently of a new graphics chip for mobiles only 10 days ago, and today the unveiling of its latest GPU for notebook and laptop computers.
The Nvidia Quadro FX 3600M is the latest GPU from a company that already supplies to HP, Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu Japan, and FSC among others.
“Design professionals, who rely on the high-performance and advanced features of Nvidia Quadro graphics in a desktop workstation, can also experience this same level of performance in a notebook workstation”, explained Jeff Brown, general manager, Professional Solutions at Nvidia.
“With the new Nvidia Quadro FX 3600M GPU, the notebook becomes a powerful workstation, allowing professionals to work anywhere, anytime without sacrificing graphics quality or performance.”
The GPU has already been integrated into the HP Compaq 8710w mobile workstation delivering features such as CUDA and Shader Model 4.0 technology.

Source pocket-lint.co.uk

45 Nanometers of Quad-Core Glory—

With more than 800 million transistors for quad-core, the new 45nm Core 2 Extreme introduces new microarchetecture features for greater performance. Some of these advanced new features include: greater performance at all previous given

frequencies, up to 50-percent larger L2 caches, and expanded power management capabilities for new levels of energy efficiency. Also new to the next generation 45nm Core 2 Extreme are nearly 50 new Intel SSE4 instructions for speeding up the performance of media and high performance applications. Ensure you make the smartest processor decision possible.

Let Alienware Push Your System to the Limit

The Area-51 ALX system is now available with the quad core Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 overclocked from 3.0GHz to 4.0 GHz core clock speed! Alienware factory overclocking increases your processor’s overall speed and performance. Alienware assures that all its overclocked systems still meet Alienware’s strict quality and performance guidelines before leaving the factory. Alienware factory overclocking does not void your system warranty.

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The Intel Classmate PC shares a common goal with the OLPC XO-1: to put laptops into the hands of needy children in developing countries. Basically, Intel has enlisted international partners, who will be rebranding the Classmate PC—in coordination with the Taiwanese firm that designed it—and working with governments around the world, which will distribute them to students. The partners will also provide setup and technical support to the schools receiving the laptops. Whether, apart from its humanitarian aim, the Classmate PC was created to help Intel shareholders (it is a for-profit venture), to steal Nick Negroponte’s spotlight, or just to provide healthy competition to his One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative is an open question. One thing’s for sure, though: The Classmate PC is a sturdy, capable little laptop that runs Linux or Windows XP Professional and is an excellent alternative to the XO-1.

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What make the Kensington Slim Blade Media Desktop Set stand out is that by simply swapping the magnetically attached modules, you can transform it to any combo you want it. Features include: - 4-in-1 keyboard/mouse/keypad/remote - Universal Keyboard with PC or Mac hotkeys gives you instant access to your favorite applications, search engines and more - Slim, portable mouse with Scroll Ball provides easy and intuitive 360 scrolling - Add the keypad when needed for banking or working on taxes - Never worry about turning your mouse on or off again–your mouse goes into sleep mode when your notebook does - One micro receiver for all modules (stores inside mouse) The Kensington Slim Blade Media Desktop Set is available for £109.99 or $215 from Kensington.

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Samsung Electronics launched its 24-,30-inch LED backlit monitors ‘Syncmaster XL24/XL30’ in Korea market. Its range of color reproduction expands to 123% compared to the RGB standard.
The LX24 and XL30 provide Calibrator which allows the color characteristics of your monitor to be calibrated according to your needs, and Natural Color Expert that is a program to maximize and optimize the capability of the Syncmaster monitors for broad color. Suggested price is 2,890,000(KRW) for XL24 model and 5,490,000(KRW) for XL30 model.

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