Dell launched its 1-socket tower server ‘PowerEdge T300′ in Korea market, which features an advanced 1-socket chipset and processors specifically designed for superior performance and high availability features.
With high availability features like hot-plug hard drives and redundant power supplies, the PowerEdge T300 helps prevent the loss of data and productivity. With up to 24GB memory and Intel quad-core processing, the T300 can provide stable performance for memory intensive applications.
Other features included a locked-down internal USB port, chassis intrusion switch, locking bezels and a built-in TPM(Trusted Platform Module) that enables system authentication, assists with encryption and helps prevent tampering.

 

From AVING

A Windows-based installer that allows Ubuntu and Windows to coexist on the same machine and a powerful new sound server are the key features of the latest Ubuntu update.
Codenamed “Hardy Heron”, version 8.04 is the second Ubuntu release to offer long-term support.
This means that security and maintenance updates will be available for this version for 3 years on the desktop and 5 years on the server, explains Ars Technica.
The update also includes GNOME 2.22, which is the latest version of the open-source desktop environment, with better security and a redesigned virtual filesystem abstraction layer.
PulseAudio is the new sound server; while this release also includes Wubi, which installs a fully functional Ubuntu environment into a folder in the Windows filesystem.
It basically allows Windows users to enter Ubuntu when they start up.
And it can be uninstalled using the Add/Remove Programs utility in Windows.
Also worth a quick mention is the new CD burning program called Brasero.
The next major version, 8.10, is scheduled for release in October; and is codenamed Intrepid Ibex (who comes up with these names?).
Ubuntu 8.04 is available for download from the Ubuntu website.

 

From pocket-lint

HP on Monday added two new desktop PCs for business users to its range, with the Compaq dc5850 and Compaq dx2450. The two are some of the first HP PCs to use AMD’s triple- and quad-core Phenom X3 processors. The latter is the value-oriented offering, and can be configured with a choice of AMD processors, ranging from the 2.1GHz Sempron, through the 2.8GHz Athlon and to the 2.5GHz Phenom. Four memory slots allow for expansion up to 4GB while NVIDIA and ATI graphics cards are offered as options. Operating systems are Windows offerings that include a range of Vista and XP Professional interfaces, as well as FreeDOS.

The dc5850, meantime, offers more features and higher performance for more intensive business needs, the first of which is an integrated graphics card with dual-monitor support. HP has not revealed the range of chips offered in the dc5850, but did mention AMD’s next-generation, business-class Phenom processor will be part of the all-AMD line-up. Each core of the processors will be user-adjustable in terms of frequency thanks to AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet 2.0 technology.

Regarding efficiency, all dc5850s will be Energy Star 4.0 rated and EPEAT Gold registered. Optional HP Power Manager and Verdiem Surveyor software allow energy-conscious buyers to further streamline consumption.
Otherwise, all configurations of the dc5850 will support RAID with data mirroring back-up. An ATI Radeon 3100 graphics card with support for DirectX 10 technology will likewise be included in the most basic dc5850.
The Compaq dx2450 is available in North America now starting at $369, while the dc5850 is expected to launch worldwide on May 5 and carry a $599 price tag.

 

From electronista

Talk about escaping the label of vaporware by this much. We’ve been hearing that holographic storage was right around the bend from InPhase for well over three years now, but it has finally managed to get its ducks in a row and should start shipping the unicorn-like Tapestry 300r next month. The firm had a demonstrative version on display at NAB Show earlier this month, and apparently real live working units will be making their way out to archival junkies in just weeks. Granted, it will demand a whopping $18,000 to get a shipping label made with your address on it, and each piece of 300GB media is $180 — but hey, that’s the price you pay these days to know that you’ll decompose before your data degrades.

 

From Engadget

Von Slatt’s AIO Victorian PC is magnificent and a fine example in retrospect of the Victorian era gone by. Incorporating brass and wood for most part, the modern elements in the design are cleverly tucked away out of view. However the image of using the Table-Saw on the monitor makes one cringe, the end-result negates the feeling.

More info at Newlaunches

The Asus Lamborghini VX3 new luxurious ultraportable notebook PC with a 12.1-inch display, Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” processor, and a new Nvidia GeForce video card, at the ongoing 2008 CeBIT show in Hanover, Germany.

The VX3 includes a sapphire crystal webcam panel, titanium alloy hinge backbone, and a premium leather-bound palm rest. The laptop has a yellow or black lid.

Regarding internal components, there are the Core 2 Duo T9300 45nm CPU at 2.5GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M 256MB dedicated graphics card, 4GB of system memory, a 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, the Intel 4965ABGN wireless module, and a built in 3.5G mobile broadband support.

The Asus Lamborghini VX3 sub-notebook runs Windows Vista Ultimate operating system.

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LaCie’s Rugged Hard Disk is the largest capacity single-disk mobile product seen in recent times. This tough and durable drive is available in both USB 2.0 and Triple interface versions and is still 100% bus-powered. The device features Hitachi Travelstar 5K500, 2.5-inch internal hard disk and an award winning rugged design by Neil Poulton. The shock-resistant metal and rubber bumper with internal anti-shock absorbers ensure that the device remains secure (and protects data) against accidental bumps. It even features LaCie Setup Assistant, which is a proprietary utility that automatically formats the drive according to your needs. The utilities included in the LaCie Rugged are LaCie ‘1-Click’ Backup Software for both PC and Mac and SilverKeeper for Mac. It can store up to 710 movies, 135,000 songs, or 550,000 photos. The device is available now. Prices start from $299.99.

From Newlaunches

Epson has started to sell their new notebook, the Endeavor NA104. Our 12.1’’ notebook features a Core 2 Duo U7600 CPU (1.20GHz) for the highest version, and a Celeron M523 (933MHz) for the lowest, 512MB to 1.5GB of RAM, 80GB of HDD. You can also select Windows XP in addition to Windows Vista… anyway, nothing very exciting.

 

From akihabaranews

 

Toshiba t his morning gave the same attention to its Satellite Pro notebooks that it did for its new Satellites. Hoping to jumpstart interest in students and pro users, the company has launched five new models with both a redesigned look and new internals. The L300 and L300D serve as Toshiba’s baseline with either Intel Core 2 Duo (L300) or AMD Turion 64 X2 (L300D) dual-core processors and a 15.4-inch screen while offering just the essentials; systems start at $699 for an L300D with a 1.9GHz AMD chip as well as 1GB of memory and a 120GB hard drive, scaling up to a 2GHz Core 2 Duo and a 160GB disk in the $799 L300.

Two small portables help start the new line. The 13.3-inch U400 and 14-inch M300 are both designed for more serious users that want both extra features as well as smaller size, and start with a 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo and a 1.3-megapixel webcam; the larger M300 is Toshiba’s starter at $999 with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive, while the smaller but denser screen of the U400 boosts its price to $1,049 without changing the specifications.

One desktop replacement model, the L350, is skewed towards a more upscale audience than its normal Satellite equivalent with the same 17-inch display and extended keyboard but an emphasis on higher CPU performance: it jumps to the same 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo as most of the other Satellite Pros launched today and comes with 2GB of memory along with the 160GB hard drive common to most of the new systems. It sells for $1,099 and should be available immediately along with the other high-end systems.

 

From electronista

Only a couple of years ago, a typical media center laptop consisted of a 10-pound system that cost an arm and a leg and was married to an electrical outlet. Despite improvements in weight, price, battery life, and features, prices of media center systems have stayed upward of $1,500. The ASUS M50Sa-A1 breaks that price barrier, offering an assortment of features for just $1,299 (list) that is sure to excite home theater enthusiasts. This laptop includes fast parts, such as one of Intel’s latest “Penryn” processors and an ATI graphics card capable of tackling the latest 3D games. Although the M50Sa is an incredible bargain, getting hold of one may be hard since it’s available only at Newegg—a strictly online retailer.

Read the ASUS M50Sa-A1 full review at pcmag.com