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Connected And In Style: Samsung Joins The Local Netbook War With The NB220 And NB150

Hamsterboy | 18 March, 2010 13:20

Just when you thought that the local netbook race has reached its peak, Samsung comes up with a couple more reasons for us to stay on our toes. Samsung ushers in its official entries for the netbook race at The Establishment last March 10, 2010. These are the NB220 and NB150. The unveiling was headed by Mr. Eric Sulit, Head of IT Business and the new Notebook PC Marketing Leader, Mr. Jefferson Cheng with more product feature demonstrations by Ms. Bernie Serran, Pre-Sales Technical Leader.

Mr. Jefferson Cheng highlights the features of the N220 and N150 with a short presentation.

A brief background check on Samsung’s mobile computing lineup shows that the NB220 and NB150 are not actually Samsung’s first foray into the mobile computing business but rather the company has several models under its belt and have been merely biding time for the right moment to enter into the local market.
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MSI P55-GD80 Intel P55 Motherboard: The Mainstream Made Extreme

littlelion | 17 March, 2010 16:52

At times, we follow a certain pattern in posting our articles here at HardwareZone. For instance, if we talked about something subdued or affordable on the previous post, you can anticipate that the following article will be about the opposite. This flow of content is randomly intentional at times. Nevertheless, we just want to ensure that our diverse audience receives a balanced selection of information.

A few days after we featured a less expensive Intel P55-based motherboard from ECS, here we are again, bringing to you an offering that is quite costly and intended for the enthusiast type: the MSI P55-GD80.

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Summer Snapshots: The Olympus Spring/Summer Digital Camera Lineup Unveiled

Jase | 16 March, 2010 17:04

As the summer season officially sets in, renowned camera maker Olympus staged a grand launch for their latest lineup of digital cameras last Wednesday at The Grove by Rockwell in Pasig City. Headlined by the company’s latest Micro Four Thirds system camera, the Olympus PEN E-PL1, the new lineup covers digital cameras catering to a wide range of user profiles.

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If this Copacabana girl doesn't get you in the summer-y mood just yet, wait 'til you see what Olympus has in store for your digital camera shortlist this vacation season. Read on for more!

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A-DATA Classic CH94 USB 2.0 External Hard Disk Drive: Functional Aesthetics

littlelion | 15 March, 2010 12:47

Who can say “no” to external hard disk drives (eHDD)? Unlike a few years back when eHDDs were relatively more expensive and, sarcastically, had smaller storage capacities, DIYers would prefer using an HDD enclosure. More often than not, HDD enclosures were cumbersome to use because of their bulk and that of the additional accessories such as a USB cable and a power adapter. Most HDD enclosures look like complicated contraptions that only advanced users could appreciate and comprehend.

Fast forward to the present, most of us might already have abandoned HDD enclosures. That is because eHDDs are fast becoming less expensive and are now coming in more attractive exteriors as well. Take for instance the case of the A-DATA Classic CH94 USB eHDD which is the subject of our post for today.

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TCL L24V10F LCD HDTV: A Visual Appetizer For First Timers

littlelion | 12 March, 2010 14:30

Driven by the vision of becoming one of the major players in the Philippine HDTV market, it appears that TCL’s strategy is to encourage CRT TV users to switch to LCD TV by offering less expensive models. Recently, the company introduced a range of 24-inch LCD TVs that is comprised of the E10, S10 and V10 series. Part of the V10 series is the L24V10F model.

The L24V10F’s 24-inch LCD panel is surrounded by a wide, glossy black bezel. The display has an optimum resolution of 1366 x 768.

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The Japanese Connection With Epson, Part 2: LCD Plant At Chitose, Hokkaido

grandphage | 11 March, 2010 15:11

After a stopover at Odaiba, Tokyo, we fly out to visit Epson’s LCD plant in Chitose, Hokkaido for our second stop in the Epson 3LCD Press Tour 2010. The largest HTPS TFT panel factory in the world, the Chitose plant started operations in 2005.

In January 2010, Epson was able to achieve its 60 millionth HTPS TFT panel shipment for 3LCD projection systems, thanks to its Chitose and Suwa Minami LCD plants. With a total ground area of 160,000 m2, the 19,000 m2 Chitose plant can be readily expanded when greater demand for HTPS TFT panels arises.

HTPS stands for “High Temperature Poly-Silicon”. An active matrix transmissive LCD, HTPS is superior to other types of LCD because it is smaller, has higher resolution and contrast, and can have embedded drivers.

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The Chitose plant is capable of designing, developing, and manufacturing HTPS TFT panels, all under one roof. With a rationalized manufacturing process, process reduction, and full factory automation line, the Chitose plant’s concept is customer satisfaction and environmental conservation.

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ECS P55H-CM Intel P55 Motherboard: A Basic Platform For Intel Lynnfield Processors

littlelion | 10 March, 2010 14:29

Intel P55-based motherboards are becoming more diverse these days. When the P55 chipset was newly released, we saw the expensive variants of these motherboards coming from various manufacturers, including ECS. A bit ironic, as we know, the P55 is a chipset designed to support Intel’s Lynnfield processors which are intended to cater to the demand of mainstream consumers for less expensive Nehalem-based chips.

In a fortunate turn of events, cheaper P55-based alternatives are seeping into the market, following the actual purpose of the processors and the chipset they support. One of these motherboards is the ECS P55H-CM.

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The Japanese Connection With Epson, Part 1: Visual Instruments HQ At Shimauchi, Matsumoto

grandphage | 09 March, 2010 16:04

Epson recently invited a handful of IT journalists to the first Epson 3LCD Press Tour 2010. HWM was one of the privileged few who were chosen to participate in this five-day event that took us to two of Epson’s facilities in Japan.

Our first stop is the Visual Instruments Headquarters in Shimauchi, Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture. While digital projectors have indeed become fixtures in offices, classrooms, and even homes, few of us know how they work and what technologies they utilize.

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ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Motherboard: An AMD 890GX Delight From ASUS

littlelion | 08 March, 2010 16:01

ASUS recently unveiled the members of its new motherboard series that is based on the newly-launched AMD 890GX chipset, among which is the ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 motherboard. As part of the Xtreme Design lineup, the new motherboard is anticipated to deliver exceptional reliability, safety and performance.

The M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 is one of the first motherboards to natively support next-generation SATA 6Gbps throughput from its SB850 chip. It also includes two external USB 3.0 ports for ten times faster downloads, data backups or sharing of content.

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Sony Ericsson Search For Pinoy Flag Bearer In FIFA 2010: Rekindling The Football Flame

littlelion | 08 March, 2010 15:10

If you would ask the question “which came first, football or basketball?”, the chicken or the egg causality dilemma will never apply indeed. The humble roots of the sport football, which is also known as soccer, can be traced back to 1848 when the first rules of the game were formulated in England. On the other hand, basketball came to the scene when it was conceived by the Americans in 1891, more than forty years younger than football. Basketball players initially played with soccer balls, another proof that football preceded basketball.

Considering that the sport football rose to popularity at the height of the British Empire, the English introduced the sport to its colonies. The Empire was the largest in history and there was no geopolitically significant continent that had no English colony. That aspect explains why football is the world’s most popular sport. As a matter of fact, the World Cup is the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world. For instance, an estimated 715.1 million people tuned into the World Cup’s finals in 2006.

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ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1008P Karim Rashid Netbook Launch: Painting The Town Hot Pink

littlelion | 05 March, 2010 03:24

Since the beginning of 2010, ASUS Philippines has been very busy in campaigning for the ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1008P netbook. As we already know, aside from being one of the first netbooks to feature Intel’s Pineview processor, the 1008P highlights a radical design concept created by world-renowned industrial designer Karim Rashid. In line with their intense campaign for the 1008P, ASUS accepted pre-orders of the 1008P during the last week of Frebruary..

From the time when the 1008P debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, it has been clear that the netbook is intended to attract fashion-forward consumers. Hence, there is no other way to better present a fashion netbook than by staging a fashion show. This is the strategy that ASUS Philippines took when they officially launched the 1008P at the ICON Bar in the Intercontinental Manila last Tuesday.

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Sony Summer Fever 2010, Part 2: Close Encounters With New Handycams, Cyber-shots And bloggie

littlelion | 03 March, 2010 17:16

Moving ahead to the second part of our coverage of Sony’s event in Boracay, let’s take a closer look at the highlights and sidelights of the unveiling of the latest Cyber-shot, Handycam and S-Frame models as well as the bloggie HD pocket camcorder.

From the moderately formal atmosphere left by the launch of BRAVIA HDTVs, the scenery turned into something livelier at the presentation of Sony’s digital imaging products. You should have noticed that the hosts and guests had put on their summer attire according to the occasion’s theme.

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Of Fresh Starts And Imaging Smarts: Canon’s Opening Salvo For 2010

Jase | 02 March, 2010 12:00

February 25 was no ordinary Thursday for Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc. as it heralded a new era for the highly esteemed imaging company. That day, Canon introduced not only the latest updates to its digital imaging portfolio, but also the company’s new president and CEO. Canon also announced the company’s relocation to a new office with the intent to better serve its customers and partners, along with the establishment of its Business Imaging Solutions showroom.

The EOS 550D was the day’s big release, but Canon has a lot more surprises in store for digital imaging buffs for the first half of the year. Read on to learn more about them!

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Sony Summer Fever 2010, Part 1: The 2010 BRAVIA HDTV Collection

littlelion | 01 March, 2010 17:42

The temperature in major parts of the country has been consistently reaching feverish levels since the onset of summer. Last week, Sony Philippines further intensified the sizzling summer heat when they locally unveiled their latest BRAVIA HDTVs, Cyber-shot digital cameras, Handycam camcorders, S-Frame digital photo frames, and the newest member of Sony’s illustrious range of imaging products, the Bloggie pocket camcorder.

To complete the summer feel, Sony Philippines, in cooperation with Virtusio Public Relations Inc. (VPRI), brought us, along with around fifty members of local media and blogging community, to the majestic Shangri-La Resort and Spa in the beautiful island of Boracay last Thursday.

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MSI 785GM-E65 And ECS A785GM-M Black Series: AMD 785G Motherboards Put Side By Side

littlelion | 24 February, 2010 16:31

Onboard graphics. Integrated graphics processors (IGP). Motherboard graphics processing units (mGPUs). Regardless of the term being used, the initial impression that comes to mind is their inferiority against discrete graphics cards. That conception is quite outdated. In fact, onboard graphics solutions are fast becoming more competitive than ever before at present.

Previously, the proposition of onboard graphics was focused only on providing the cheapest graphics solution to support the simplest computing applications. Onboard graphics was criticized for its limitation in handling software acceleration for applications such as Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop. Today, onboard graphics solutions have become as effective as entry-level graphics cards in handling graphics-intensive applications such as video processing and gaming at average settings.

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Connected And In Style: Samsung Joins The Local Netbook War With The NB220 And NB150

MSI P55-GD80 Intel P55 Motherboard: The Mainstream Made Extreme

Summer Snapshots: The Olympus Spring/Summer Digital Camera Lineup Unveiled

A-DATA Classic CH94 USB 2.0 External Hard Disk Drive: Functional Aesthetics

TCL L24V10F LCD HDTV: A Visual Appetizer For First Timers

The Japanese Connection With Epson, Part 2: LCD Plant At Chitose, Hokkaido

ECS P55H-CM Intel P55 Motherboard: A Basic Platform For Intel Lynnfield Processors

The Japanese Connection With Epson, Part 1: Visual Instruments HQ At Shimauchi, Matsumoto

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Motherboard: An AMD 890GX Delight From ASUS

Sony Ericsson Search For Pinoy Flag Bearer In FIFA 2010: Rekindling The Football Flame

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1008P Karim Rashid Netbook Launch: Painting The Town Hot Pink

Sony Summer Fever 2010, Part 2: Close Encounters With New Handycams, Cyber-shots And bloggie

Of Fresh Starts And Imaging Smarts: Canon’s Opening Salvo For 2010

Sony Summer Fever 2010, Part 1: The 2010 BRAVIA HDTV Collection

MSI 785GM-E65 And ECS A785GM-M Black Series: AMD 785G Motherboards Put Side By Side

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