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ASUS AT3N7A-I NVIDIA Ion Mini-ITX Motherboard: Ionized Do-It-Yourself HTPC, Anyone?

littlelion | 27 August, 2009 14:15

Since its official release, news and reviews about the NVIDIA Ion platform have been circulating around the Web for quite some time. For that reason, we are expecting that you already have a grasp of what the Ion platform is. In print media, HWM Philippines has a review of the first Ion PC, the Acer AspireRevo.

The Acer AspireRevo is clearly intended for those who want a miniaturized HTPC on the spot. But how about for those who are planning to take the do-it-yourself path? No problem. Ion-based mini-ITX motherboards have already reached the mainstream market as options. Banking on the popularity that the Ion platform is currently enjoying, ASUS jumped into the bandwagon and came up with the AT3N7A-I mini-ITX motherboard.

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Huntkey X7 900W Power Supply Unit: Modular Design Inside And Out

littlelion | 25 August, 2009 13:36

A couple of months back at Computex, Huntkey introduced their three new lines of power supply units (PSUs), namely the X7 series, Balance King series, and Pop Power series. Among the aforementioned, the X7 series is visibly intended for advanced desktop users, with models having a minimum output power rated at 800W. There is also the 900W model, which we picked as the subject matter of our feature today.

Similar to the enthusiast-grade PSUs that we had met before, the packaging of the Huntkey X7 900W PSU is relatively substantial.

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JVC Sophisti NX-D7 DVD Compact Component System: A Breath Of Fresh Air

littlelion | 20 August, 2009 14:34

After more than a month of waiting, your patience has finally paid off! If you can remember, we promised last month that we will be having a “honeymoon” with one of the JVC products that was recently launched locally. Fortunately, our friends from JVC Philippines listened to our plea, allowing us to spend some intimate moments with the flagship offering of the JVC Sophisti NXD Series of DVD compact component systems, which is the NX-D7.

Sharing similarities with its relatives, the NX-D3 and NX-D5, the NX-D7 possesses the most prominent feature of the Sophisti NXD Series which is the Slant Style Design. In our opinion, this design decision is relatively innovative in a sense that it makes the NXD Series stand out among the multitude of boxy and old-fashioned component systems out there. According to JVC, the slanted design does not only touch on the aesthetic aspect but also tackles the technical facet for better sound reproduction. In spite of the slanted design, the drivers of the main speakers are vertically aligned to produce sound all at the same time.

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2.4 Times The Printing Advantage: All Thumbs Up For Original HP Inkjet Cartridges

littlelion | 18 August, 2009 14:14

Over three months ago, HP Philippines, through the Imaging and Printing Group (IPG), had invited us to a press briefing in which the company made a comprehensive discussion about the value that users, individual customers and business owners alike, can gain from making use of original HP ink cartridges. What was important about the said meeting were the meaningful figures that HP showed us, drawn from the recent study that they held in collaboration with QualityLogic.

As if their target audiences were still unconvinced about the magic that original HP ink cartridges can bring, HP carried out another valuable study, this time, working in partnership with TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based firm specialized in product testing, inspection and certification services, and has a sterling record of over 30 years.

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ASUS Eee PC T91 Touchscreen Tablet Netbook: Touching New Heights Of Seamless Computing

littlelion | 11 August, 2009 20:48

Recollecting some of the highlights that took place at Computex, we remembered the battlecry of ASUS which clearly revolved around the philosophy of seamlessness. During the affair, ASUS brought such a bright idea to fruition by throwing in a myriad of products that are not only beautifully designed, but are made to simplify the way how we interact with computers. ASUS allowed us to experience their seamless technology by sending us the ASUS Eee PC T91.

As what you can expect from an offering hailing from the Eee PC product line, the T91 stays within the confines of a netbook, espousing an 8.9-inch LED-backlit display and being powered by an Intel Atom processor. However, take into account that the version of the Atom employed here is the Z520 (1.33GHz) which features 2-issue simultaneous multithreading. The T91 is based on the Intel US15W chipset which means that it makes use of the discreet Intel GMA 500 for graphics processing.

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MSI X-Slim X340 Notebook: The Procession Of Ultrathin Laptops Goes On!

littlelion | 06 August, 2009 13:30

As early as the second quarter of this year, MSI has been working hard campaigning for the X-Slim X340 notebook. To recall, its debut at CeBit in Germany was followed by product launches in major cities in Southeast Asia such as Bangkok, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur. Manila got the chance to catch the X-Slim fever as well, through a series of road shows that were staged with the backing of MSI’s local distributor, NetEssentials.

After the hype, it’s now our opportunity to take a closer at the X-Slim X340. Inevitably, the X340 is one of the ultrathin notebooks that you can find in the market to date. Measuring 1.98cm at its thickest point, the thinness of the X340 is pretty close to that of the Apple Macbook Air which measures 1.94cm. The X340 is also ultralight, weighing 1.3kg, a bit lighter than the 1.36kg Air.

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ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard: Welcoming The New Era Of Intel Core i5 Processors

littlelion | 03 August, 2009 15:50

Every time that we see an unboxed motherboard from ASUS, specifically those which belong to their high-end category, there is always the expectation of awesomeness. Auspiciously, that expectation was satisfied when we set our eyes on the new ASUS P7P55D Deluxe motherboard.

The ASUS P7P55D Deluxe motherboard is fully optimized to support the latest Intel Lynnfield processors in LGA1156 package (Intel Core i5), which apparently are not yet available in the wild. With that said, excuse us for not having any numbers yet to present. For now though, we encourage you to join us as we take a closer look at this ASUS motherboard.

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ASUS AT3N7A-I NVIDIA Ion Mini-ITX Motherboard: Ionized Do-It-Yourself HTPC, Anyone?

Huntkey X7 900W Power Supply Unit: Modular Design Inside And Out

JVC Sophisti NX-D7 DVD Compact Component System: A Breath Of Fresh Air

2.4 Times The Printing Advantage: All Thumbs Up For Original HP Inkjet Cartridges

ASUS Eee PC T91 Touchscreen Tablet Netbook: Touching New Heights Of Seamless Computing

MSI X-Slim X340 Notebook: The Procession Of Ultrathin Laptops Goes On!

ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard: Welcoming The New Era Of Intel Core i5 Processors

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