Ultra high speed signed ADATA memory cards

ADATA launches its Ultra high speed (UHS - I) memory cards SDHC and SDXC format in its first Pro range.

The ADATA Technology manufacturer launches its memory cards SDHC and SDXC range first Pro UHS - I U1 (Ultra High Speed) technology to provide reading and writing of data flows very high.

Available in 16, 32 and 64 GB capacity, these memory cards allow to achieve sequential flow of 95 MB/s read and 45 MB/s write. The SDHC and SDXC in the first Pro range are therefore professionals and demanding users.

They also offer protection against x-ray, shock and water, resistance to extreme temperatures, a system of correction (ECC) error and a write-protection switch. These memory cards should be in shops soon at rates not disclosed at this time.

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The micro ATX under FM2 signed ASRock

While the new "Trinity" of AMD APU is not yet out, ASRock unveils two socket FM2 models.

With the next "Trinity" of AMD APU to come out shortly, ASrock prepares and shows two new motherboards with an FM2 socket on board. Micro ATX format both, we have therefore the FM2A75 Pro4-M and FM2A75M-DGS.

The first do a little more components that the second with for example six floors of the APU feed covered a heatsink to cool and must be powered by an additional 8 - pin connector. To the side of the APU, the FM2A75 Pro4-M has four banks in DDR3 memory in DIMM format for a total of 32 GB of RAM up to a frequency of 2400 MHz mode OC. Directly wired to the installed APU, there are also two ports PCI-e 2.0 x 16 which the second is wired electrically in x 4 which is however connected to the South Bridge also another PCI-e x 1 port and a conventional PCI port. In terms of connectors, this map is not at rest and offers five SATA III ports, an eSATA III, four ports USB 3.0, ten USB 2.0 ports, port multiple video outputs as the HDMI, the DVI and VGA, but also output its eight channels that support the THX TruStudio Pro and finally, a Gigabit Ethernet port.

           

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I turn to the second motherboard by ASRock, FM2A75M-DGS that is a little less well provided, but allows the firm to indicate that the card will be much more competitive than those of its competitors at a lower price while providing a little more. Look more closely what ASRock pasted on the PCB of this motherboard. With four floors of simple food and a 4-pin power connector, this map is not made for of it, we were warned. APU will draw in two banks memory DDR3 DIMM format which support similarly 2400 MHz. Below, we have a port PCI-Express 2.0 x 16 wired to the APU, another port PCI-e x 1 and a conventional PCI port connected to the South Bridge A75. ASRock removes the version pro eSATA port and replaces it with SATA III ports for a total of six ports for storage. For connectors, although four ports USB 3.0 with two on the Panel back we are accompanied by a Dual-Link DVI port and a VGA port and output its six channels, a RJ45 Gigabit port, a printer - remember... - LPT port, and port COM RS232.

These two boards will surely be part of the first to be sold in the official of the Trinity of AMD APU release, but we were not aware of the price that will apply to these two models.

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A signed ergonomic mouse Verbatim: Ergo Mouse

Best known for its storage products for PC Accessories, Verbatim remains not a very prolific manufacturer. He regularly adds new products to its catalogue. Today it is the turn of an ergonomic mouse, the "ergo Mouse" appear on the site of the manufacturer.

The "Ergo Mouse" is an original mouse look. The constructor appears to all build on the takeover of the yellow-necked mouse with a more ergonomic design to facilitate the maintenance of the mouse in the Palm of the hand.

The mouse is a Wireless 2.4 Ghzmodel, which works with a mini usb receiver not greater than the usb connector itself. The power of the beast is provided by two AAA batteries.

The "Ergo Mouse" is covered by a warranty of one year. It is available now in addition to Atlantic in three colours (black, blue or red) for about $ 30.

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A signed Microsoft Tablet?

Microsoft would consider market a tablet in his name by the end of 2012. She expected Windows 8 and would be designed in partnership with Texas Instrument, and Taiwanese OEMs. DigiTimes, who reported these rumors, cited sources close to the record. Redmond is refused to any comment.

It is information which is likely. Market shelves is one of the segments that allowed Apple to become the largest OEM semiconductor spending. In recent years, Microsoft has is more invested in the commercialization of platforms. He experienced great success, such as the Xbox 360 and Kinect or important chess with the Zune or the Kin.

In addition, Microsoft admitted already working on a tablet. The Courier project had been very well received by the press (see "Courier: the Microsoft Tablet") prior to be set aside. Before the success of the iPad and the arrival en masse of Android tablets, it may decide to bring its weight to popularize Windows 8. In any event, Microsoft will impose significant constraints on manufacturers who will only be able to choose the components present in a specific list. It already has the necessary relationships with wholesalers and resellers in the world with versions of Windows and to mice, keyboards, webcams, or console box. The marketing of a Tablet would be very difficult.

The only problem which, in our view, prevents Microsoft to fully engage in this activity and that puts an end to the rumours is the relationship he has with the OEM. By selling a tablet, he would compete with its partners, which is never good in terms of commercial relations. Manufacturers have already expressed their discontent with the restrictive specifications imposed by Microsoft (see "The interface of Windows 8 unveiled"). They may complain of the Redmond bars unfair advantage while they are forced to purchase licenses to the Publisher. The problem is that today ', OEMs have the choice to not leave a Windows Tablet and focus on Android which is already significantly more popular on the slates that none of the systems of Redmond. Hypothetically, the firm of Steve Ballmer might be preparing its own tablet in the event that any of its partners decided to get out a convincing model. Nevertheless, we think above all Microsoft labs working on hardware platforms that they propose to partners to facilitate their task and convince them to sell a Windows model. We seriously doubt that Microsoft might ruin its OEM relationships and give them a reason to abandon Windows 8 in favor of Android.

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