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Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Power Supply Unit: Renewing The Legacy

littlelion | 29 October, 2009 18:08

Think of an article of trade that you could instantly correlate with Antec. Without a shred of doubt, what most of you would think of is a power supply unit (PSU), if not fancy casings such as the Antec Skeleton. The California-based company has been known for PSUs for years, and if you are mindful about a certain brand from their stable, that could be the TruePower product line.

Providing evidence of its popularity, the Antec TruePower branched off into two series, namely the Quattro and the Trio. This year, sometime in February, Antec threw in another range of PSUs into the TruePower lineup dubbed as the TruePower New, primarily comprised of models available in 550W, 650W, and 750W power ratings. But what’s actually new with the TruePower New? Join us as we find out.

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Palit GeForce GT 210 And GT 220 Sonic Edition Graphics Cards: 40nm On Budget

littlelion | 27 October, 2009 13:51

Our friends from PC Trends, Inc., flooded us with a lot of graphics cards from Palit lately. The cards that we had were based on NVIDIA’s entry level GPUs for the GeForce 200 series, namely the GT 220 and the GT 210. The most interesting fact about these GPUs is that they are NVIDIA’s first chips which were manufactured using the 40nm process. Most members of the GeForce 200 series were produced using the 55nm technology.

As a rule of thumb in the field of nanotechnology, a lower number would mean smaller die size, lesser power consumption, and cooler temperature for GPUs. But do these benefits really occur in actuality at all times? We leave that question hanging, but we do assure you that it is going to be answered in the coming issues of HWM Philippines. For the meantime, let’s take a peek at the Palit graphics cards piece by piece.

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Apple MacBook Pro Notebook: Come Bite This Apple!

littlelion | 20 October, 2009 10:59

In a world dominated by Windows-based notebooks, the smaller base of MacBook users is invincible. They may be fanatics, but we cannot blame them. There is certainly something in Apple’s MacBook that even those who have been wedded with Windows for years would file for divorce and say “I do” with a MacBook. Like the fruit that had caused the first couple to sin, this Apple is also tempting, only that this time, no mischievous imp is involved.

The new MacBook Pro is actually part of the updated line of MacBooks, with a unibody aluminum build that was unveiled at Apple's WWDC 2009 last June. As most of us already know, the unibody aluminum construction is consistent through other members of the MacBook family. With that said, discoloration as well as palm rest chipping, which were reported among polycarbonate models, are already things of the past.

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The HTC Touch Viva User Trials Promo: Sign Up, Enjoy The Experience, And Get Lucky!

littlelion | 16 October, 2009 09:30

HardwareZone and HWM Philippines have teamed up with HTC to bring to you an exciting way to win an HTC Touch Viva with the all-new Touch Flo 3D interface! Thrilled? Here’s how.

Just shoot us an email to editor.ph@hwzcorp.com with the following details:

Name: ______________________________
Address: ______________________________
Email Address:______________________________
Mobile Phone Number: ______________________________
Continue the statement: “I want to be one of the testers of the HTC Touch Viva because ______________________________.”

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Neo Launches Edge Ultraportable Notebook Series: Sharpening The Cutting-edge

littlelion | 15 October, 2009 13:50

For more than a week, we have been occupied by a series of product launches and events. Although this state of affairs is already a customary thing for us who are working in the field of IT journalism, the level of engagement is quite overwhelming at the moment. We are not making a protest, but rather thankful as the situation is an indication of a good business and harmonious relationships with the industry’s players.

One of the events that we attended just a couple of days ago was staged by Neo. The said Filipino company has been ardent and aggressive in reaching consciousness of consumers from various levels through new products and concept stores. Last year, we spotted Neo as one of the participants at COMDDAP. This time, Neo has launched the Edge as the latest addition to its other lines of notebook computers, namely Basic, Vivid, and Elan.

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HP Photosmart And Deskjet Printer Launch: Touch, Print And Go!

littlelion | 13 October, 2009 10:26

Fresh from their regional conference last month, the Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) of HP Philippines focused its energy once again on rolling out an array of printing solutions that is more consumer-centric. Going parallel with the popularity of touch-sensitive desktop and mobile devices in today’s market, HP unraveled the industry’s first complete consumer lineup of touch-enabled HP Photosmart printers.

Posing for the camera are HP Philippines’ IPG executives, Country General Manager Ms. Jenny Sotto-Siquioco and Market Development Manager Ms. Gizelle Villacorta, together with new models of HP Photosmart printers.

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ASUS P7P55D Premium Intel P55-based Motherboard: Jumping Into The Fray

littlelion | 08 October, 2009 14:07

The Intel Lynnfield processors, along with the P55 chipset, have been enjoying a celebrity-like status since their debut last month. In that big picture, if there was a character which tech observers and consumers alike could hardly ignore, that would be ASUS. In response to the ongoing hype, the Taiwan-based company had launched the P7P55D Series, one of which, the Premium variant, hit our spot for a closer look.

The P7P55D Premium was not actually the first P55-based motherboard from ASUS that we ever met. Previously, we were able to lay our hands on the Deluxe and Evo. Sporting a black and blue color scheme, the Premium looks very similar to the boards mentioned.

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Canon And HWM Philippines High 5ive! Promo: Let The Christmas Season Begin!

littlelion | 07 October, 2009 13:41

Did you know that the Philippines is known for having the longest celebration of the Christmas season in the world? As early as September, the month which we locally mark as the start of the cold “ber” months, we could already hear Christmas carols on air and see colorful parols hanging almost everywhere. With that said, Philippines, perhaps, is also the earliest celebrant of Christmas in the planet. The season lasts until the Feast of the Epiphany which takes place during the first Sunday of January.

Likewise, HWM Philippines, the tech magazine that gives you the power to decide, and Canon Marketing Philippines team up to bring the Yuletide delight at the earliest. As a way of thanking our readers and subscribers for supporting HWM these past five years, we have launched the “High 5ive!” promo this September. “High 5ive!” is a special program exclusively offered to avid HWM fans which entitles them to a special discount on selected Canon printers.

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ASUS UL80V UnLimited Series Notebook: Scaling Beyond The Limits

littlelion | 06 October, 2009 12:17

A couple of months ago, ASUS rolled out another bout of notebook computers that are powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor, dubbed as the UnLimited (UL) Series. This lineup is comprised of four key models (the UL20, UL30, UL50 and UL80) all characterized by their more or less 1-inch profile and brushed aluminum cover.

The name of the series itself connotes that these laptops have something more to offer up their sleeves, but do they really live up to the name? Our answer arrived in the form of the UL80V notebook.

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Logitech Z103 2.1-channel Speaker Set: Standing On The Set Of Scales

littlelion | 01 October, 2009 14:08

In the light of the overflow of multimedia content nowadays, it is hard to imagine how consumers, like us, can enjoy them without good quality audio. Hitting the streets, stores brandish their monstrous 5.1- and 7.1-channel surround sound systems at an upmarket price. So in the midst of the towering speakers, there are the unassuming 2.1-channel speaker systems that offer decent performance without breaking the bank. One of them, the Logitech Z103, went to our scrutiny.

The Z103 is dressed in black with silver highlights, and sports a modern design that can suit to any style of its surrounding environment. Its subwoofer, a wooden enclosure geared with a 4-inch down-firing driver, is compact and stable enough that it can be placed on the top of a regular desktop tower. The whole speaker system weighs about 5 kilograms. In our observation, what makes it a bit heavy is the subwoofer’s enclosure. Snaking from it is the control pod in which the power button and volume knob are placed. The bass control is placed on the back of the subwoofer, along with the 3.5mm jack where the supplied satellites should be connected. The jack is also compatible with headphones. The satellite units come with 2-inch concave drivers and are relatively light. For specifications, check them out after the cut.

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Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Power Supply Unit: Renewing The Legacy

Palit GeForce GT 210 And GT 220 Sonic Edition Graphics Cards: 40nm On Budget

Apple MacBook Pro Notebook: Come Bite This Apple!

The HTC Touch Viva User Trials Promo: Sign Up, Enjoy The Experience, And Get Lucky!

Neo Launches Edge Ultraportable Notebook Series: Sharpening The Cutting-edge

HP Photosmart And Deskjet Printer Launch: Touch, Print And Go!

ASUS P7P55D Premium Intel P55-based Motherboard: Jumping Into The Fray

Canon And HWM Philippines High 5ive! Promo: Let The Christmas Season Begin!

ASUS UL80V UnLimited Series Notebook: Scaling Beyond The Limits

Logitech Z103 2.1-channel Speaker Set: Standing On The Set Of Scales

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