A heatpipe CPU really "slim" a little different

GELID launches its new heatpipe model that fits in any configuration with only 28 mm in thickness.

GELID is continuing its development in the field of the new heatpipe cooling named Slim Silence A - Plus.Ce heatpipe resumed the bases of the Slim Silence AM2 with its compact design and can therefore be installed on any configuration of the Mini-ITX passing by the ATX, and the HTPC in the 1U server.

Its base from two heat pipes in copper for a transfer of the heat emitted by the processor directly to aluminum fins. At its centre lies a 7.5 cm fan that can rotate between 1200 t/m and 2600 t/m without precision on the produced noise.

The block is 10.5 cm long for 7.45 cm wide and 2.8 cm in height for a total mass of 285 grams. The manufacturer indicates that its CPU heatpipe is expected to identify 95 watt TDP and fits on any AMD socket FM1 and FM2 and the AM2 AM3 +, it is not question of Intel at the time. It is already available in store for €20 with a manufacturer warranty of five years.

    

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The differential Transformer under Tegra 3 shows... a little

After a furtive appearance in a teaser video yesterday, Asus took the AsiaD Conference to unveil its new touchscreen tablet.

It is the CEO of Asus in person, Jonney Shih, who presented the new Eee Pad Transformer differential and not "transform 2". According the photos of our colleagues to Engadget, the Tablet resumes look brushed aluminium Ultrabooks "Zenbook" range and only 8.3 mm thick which makes it one of the finest bars of the time.

It is the first to integrate the new SoC quad-core Tegra Nvidia 3 (Kal - El), it will be completed by 1 GB of RAM, 32 GB of memory storage, a screen of 10 inches, a mini-HDMI output and SD card reader. It will always be or even add a keyboard dock (that hopefully retro-compatible) adding a USB host port and a battery for autonomy combined from 14: 30. Running Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) to its output, slate will be quickly updated to Android 4.0 alias Ice Cream Sandwich.

This Transformer differential, which will be presented a complete a conference press on November 9, met us already the water to the mouth.

 

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A little more security for key usb LaCie Cookey

LaCie has apparently decided to completely review the package of the usb key Cookey (which resemble real house keys). Indeed, the Cookey will be now provided with several software related to the security of data.

lacie private-Public software will allow for example to encrypt all or part of the data recorded on the key. Thus secure data will remain inaccessible in case of loss or theft of the key. What may be rather convenient for the stunned most of us.

For its part, the lacie PC/Mac lockprogram, allows to lock and unlock a computer. This rather original software, the data of the PC (or Mac) will be available only if the Cookey is connected to the usb port of the computer. The computer will start the OS if and only if the key is connected. It be better avoid losing for not galérer to restart the computer...

Finally, last point, and not least, Cookey usb keys have now standard withoffered a space for online storage on Wuala. Storage space is identical to the capacity of the key. For example: a 16 GB gives right to 16 GB additional CooKey online.

For information, Cookey usb keys are available in the trade since already a moment. 8, 16 And 32 GB models cost respectively €34.99, €54.99 and €99.99 on the LaCie website.

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