The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI features standard and high definition output with a 512MB frame buffer and a dual link SDI.This features helps in integrating into applications like CNBC and BBC resulting in 3D broadcasts and serving ones production needs. According to Jeff Brown, general manager for NVIDIA "The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI is already being adopted by a number of these customers for their next generation HD/SDI platforms."

It also delivers compressed 8-, 10- and 12-bit SDI from programmable graphics to provide real-time HD-SDI output and is available for shipment. One can visit the official site for more details http://www.pny.com/products/quadro/fx/4500sdifx.asp

Like DX 110 is it equipped With a wide range of connectivity options, it include six USB 2.0 ports, one IEEE 1394 FireWire(R) port and integrated 10/100 Ethernet for networking capability. ATI Radeon X300 dd animated color and rich aspect to games, photos and video. It also equipped with Cyberlink PowerDVD and Nero 6 Suite.

The Gateway DX210 runs on fast 64-bit Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processors supporting Hyper-Threading Technology(3) making multitasking a breeze. It also features DDR2 SDRAM and large SATA hard drives making it a great buy. 6-bay uBTX chassis reduces noise, provides cooling and makes it a highly reliable system. Priced at $549.99 is promises perfect home solution. www.gateway.com.

The Gateway DX110 desktop PC is ideal for everyday computing like email, web browsing, Microsoft office etc . It is run on 64-bit Intel(R) Celeron(R) D processors and ATI Radeon X300 based integrated graphics making is different form other entry level pcs. With a wide range of connectivity options, it include six USB 2.0 ports, one IEEE 1394 FireWire(R) port and integrated 10/100 Ethernet for networking capability.

Users can also take full advantage of its large 80GB disk space which can be upgraded to a whopping 160GB. It also features an integrated high-definition audio supporting 7.1 speaker arrangements for pulsating sound .The Gateway DX110 PC starting price is only $449.99 and is available now on on their website. www.gateway.com

FX510 is equipped with standard 7.1 audio supports however users can upgrade to creative(R) Sound Blaster(R) X-Fi Audio card. With Intel(R) Viiv(TM) technology and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition 2005 the Gateway FX510 promises to deliver. Gateway has also thrown in its award winning high definition LCD monitor which can be used in landscape or portrait mode. The series have been designed to to handle fast processors and high graphic and are housed in an advanced 7-bay, quiet and cool BTX chassis.

According to Marc Demars, Gateway's senior director of product marketing the FXs series is designed "To satisfy demanding gamers and digital media enthusiasts, we're offering the most powerful technology options available today in our new Gateway FX510 Series desktops,"

The Gateway FX510 series are availble now and one can visit the official site fro more detals.
Prices vary from model nos:
US $1099.99- FX510S , FX510X - US $1999.99 , FX510XL-US $2999.99

Bravo XR includes integrated robotics, a color direct-to-disc inkjet printer and importantly, Pioneer's BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc/DVD Recorder. To enable you to write BD media, software based on Sonic Solutions is bundled with the duplicator.

This new release will be capable of writing single-layer discs - up to 25 gigs of data. Of course, if you're more interested in dual-layer support, you can choose to wait for the next version, which can give you as much as 50GB of writable space. With a blazing fast USB 2.0 connection compatible with Windows 2000/XP, the Bravo XR comes with SureThing CD Labeler software as well.

Priced at US $5,995, the Primera Bravo XR-Blu Disc Publisher will be available in April this year. You can also catch it on display at the German CeBIT from March 9-16, 2006 (Hall 1, Booth D77). More details are available from Primera's website.

i-RAM can not only boot windows 13 times faster but is also equipped with a Li-Ion rechargeable battery that can power the device for about 16 hours when a PC is shut down. once connected it behaves like a normal hard drive without the need for additional drivers or software. Gigabyte first demoed the i-RAM at Computex last summer, and cards have finally made their way to the North American market.

Specs:

Gigabyte equips the i-RAM with four DIMM slots, each of which can accommodate up to 1GB of unbuffered memory.
The card is sold without DIMMs, giving users some flexibility in how it's configured. However, most will probably want to shoot for that 4GB maximum.
To allow users to unplug their systems for periods of time and to protect against data loss due to a power failure, i-RAM comes with a rechargeable lithium ion battery that packs 1600 milliamp-hours of power, it can keep four 1GB DIMMs powered for more than ten hours.

The only drawback being that it has been priced at an exorbitant price of $500!!

Users can add up to three 400e Expansion Chassis units to a Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 400r server, with each expansion adding 1 terabyte of storage space to the host NAS device. Thus, a user can initially go for a 400r server which comes in capacities of 640GB to 1.6TB, and as the data needs grow, additional expansion chassis can be added, 1TB at a time.

Connection to the 400e chassis is via Ultra 320 SCSI port to the StorCenter 400r server, with additional 400e being added by daisy-chaining. All participating hard drives can be configured in RAID 0, 1 or 5 configurations. In addition, logical RAID volumes can span across multiple 400e expansion chassis.

The Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 400e Expansion Chassis comes with a price tag of $3,399 per unit, and will be available in late February 2006. Available online at Iomega's store.

4GB on the go. That's what Qrisma's new one-inch portable hard disk drive has to offer. It's packaged in an anti-vibration and heat dispersible enclosure for durability. A highlight of this HDD is the 90-degree swivel USB (supports both 2.0 and 1.1 standards) connector - perfect if your USB outlet is positioned awkwardly. The unit draws power from the bus, which means there are no AC adapters to lug around. It's true plug and play supporting both the PC and the Macintosh.

Expect the unit to be priced in the $100 range. Availability is yet to be announced.

Product website: Qrisma Portable HDD

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Boasting lower power consumption, the drive resits hard drive wear due to heat providing more reliability. This is because of the cooler operating temperature of the drive.

When it comes to drive operating noise, the WD Caviar SE16's noise levels so low that it cannot be heard by the human ear in home/business environments. However, if you were to be in a sound-proofed room then you may hear some of it. Low noise levels are possible due to the WhisperDrive technology which features an efficient power driver design.

Shock Guard protects the drive from damage due to bumps/vibrations while it is running. Seek noise is reduced by the SoftSeek technology that streamlines read/write seeking algorithms. Bundled tools include Data Lifeguard and Tools.

The Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA hard drive carries a price tag of $349.99 and is available from WDStore.

X1900 XTX

• 650 MHz core clock


• 1.55 GHz memory clock


• 512 MB GDDR3


• MSRP $649


• Available today

Radeon X1900 XT

• 625 MHz core clock


• 1.45 GHz memory clock


• 512 MB GDDR3


• MSRP $549


• Available today

Radeon X1900 CrossFire

• 625 MHz core clock


• 1.45 GHz memory clock


• 512 MB GDDR3


• MSRP $599


• Available today

X1900 All-in-Wonder

• 500 MHz core clock


• 960 MHz memory clock


• MSRP $499


• Available today

Read the complete specifications for the X1900 in the extended entry.

Product website: ATI Radeon X1900

The entry level model in the ValueOne MT Basic series has the following configuration:

The basic model goes on sale on the 27th of January, 2006 and costs 58,485 Yen. You can upgrade to a AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor 3800+, a GeForce 6600GT, 1000GB (500GB * 2) HDD etc. at an added price.

The entry level model in the ValueOne MT Advanced series has the following configuration:

The basic model goes on sale on the 27th of January, 2006 and costs 68,565 Yen. You can opt for a Celeron D 346 3.06GHz, a nVidia GeForce 6600GT, up to 1500GB of HDD etc.

You can customize your order directly off the web at NEC Direct.

Alienware is known to have the most powerful computers around whether it be desktops or notebooks they build mean machines that are truly out of this world (pun intended).

They are calling their newest desktop the Alienware MJ-12 7500 "the ultimate dream machine with innovative performance and graphics capability." Sounds great, you'll have to find out for youself (unless Alienware wants to send us a review machine that we can keep afterwards).

It looks pretty alien based on the specs that include dual-core AMD Opteron processors, NVIDIA Quadro FX graphics card, and Liquid Cooling. Build you own configurations here. Be prepared to shell out $1,500 for the basic build.

With 1MB Level 2 cache in each core, the FX-60 is quite similar to the dual core Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (which runs at 2.4GHz core speed). Compatible with socket 939 boards, this is also an overclocker's dream come true.

It's pricey, at US $1,800 (£820). More details from AMD as usual. For a full review, check out IT Reviews.

The drives have been designed keeping just one factor in mind: "portability." It's ultra-light, compact, ac-adapter free, and comes in a sturdy aluminium enclosure. A leather carry case is thrown in as well.

Another highlight of these drives is the new Silent Cooling Technology. All G-DRIVE minis feature a “fan-less” cooling system and are designed to silently dissipate heat for superior reliability and data integrity. So, you need not lose sleep worrying over your bits.

As a benchmark, every 100 GB holds up to 7.5 Hrs of DV footage, or 50 Hrs of DVD Mpeg2, or 25,000 MP3 files, or 50,000 Digital Photos. The G-DRIVE Mini 7200 RPM drives are available now with prices (US MSRP) starting at $249. It's a worthy addition to your kit.

Product website: G-DRIVE Mini

Its optical insides allows the AquaPoint to function on nearly any surface, while its rugged, silicone overlay, polycarbonate frame and solid-state engineering, all ensure the AquaPoint a long operating life.

The AquaPoint waterproof mouse is now available in the UK exclusively through FB Peripherals Ltd (Tel: +44 (0) 118 966 7407, Web: http://www.fbperipherals.com/)

Warning: Not for everyday home use!