Shuttle Unveils New Small Form Factor PCs and Business Solutions at CES 2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – JANUARY 10, 2012 – Shuttle Computer, an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance small form factor (SFF) PC solutions and creator of the XPC, today unveiled at CES 2012 its new and upcoming line of small form factor models for gaming and media, plus cost-efficient business solution designs for digital signage, point-of-sale (POS), kiosk and cloud computing, among other applications.

Gaming and Media

Shuttle's new full-fledged XPC product line for gamers and enthusiasts takes high-performance to another level with six-core extreme performance in a pint-sized form factor. From value gaming to mainstream and high-end gaming, Shuttle XPC SA76R4, SZ68R5 and SX79R5 delivers performance and stability in the smallest footprint. For media, the 3-liter Shuttle XH61 is ideal as a media HTPC in an ultra small footprint.

Digital Signage

Shuttle's slim and all-in-one series provides a powerful, flexible digital signage solution, well-suited as a media player or content creator. Current and upcoming Shuttle slim series PC models, XS35GT V2 and its new powerful and ultra-slim addition, XS35GTA V2 and XS36, will be presented as a media player at the show. The current Shuttle X50 V2 Plus will be showcased as an interactive content creator.

POS and Kiosk

Energy-saving Shuttle solutions based on the latest Intel® Atom™ processor and a fanless design ensures a quiet and reliable POS and kiosk hardware solution for small and medium businesses. The new version of Shuttle's 15.6-inch all-in-one PC, X50 V3, and the new 18.5-inch all-in-one PC, X70, will be shown as a basic and performance POS solution, as well as a basic kiosk solution.

Private Cloud

Cloud computing is the new stage in the industry's evolution. With strong R&D experience and proven manufacturing excellence, Shuttle now delivers solutions for private cloud computing solutions for the home and business sectors. Shuttle's new line of cloud computing solutions will be unveiled for the first time at the show.

Intel announced support for overclockers this week in a new pilot plan.

Yesterday Corsair announced the winner of their Vengeance® Cup Call of Duty® 4 tournament. In an exciting final match, the Anexis eSports team beat LowLandLions to take the top prize of $6,000. LowLandLions received $3,000, and third-place finishers Team-Dignitas received $1,000.

 

"We are very excited to announce the winner of the first Corsair Vengeance Cup, and congratulate Anexis ESports on their victory. Our thanks go to everyone who took part." Said Ruben Mookerjee, VP and General Manager for Components at Corsair. "The Vengeance Cup was a great way to celebrate the launch of our new FPS-optimized Vengeance K60 gaming keyboard and Vengeance M60 laser gaming mouse. They're an ideal match for the intense action of Call of Duty 4."

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Today ARCHOS introduced the availability of their newest internet tablet the 70b. Whats special about this tablet is this is their first Honeycomb tablet available for less then $200. 

Very slim and light, the newest version of the ARCHOS 70 internet tablet Gen 8, offers the best performances in terms of portability, immediate internet access, multimedia, apps and affordability. This new version has a higher resolution capacitive screen (1024 x 600) for vibrant colors and crisp clarity and has doubled the RAM to 512 MB for a smoother web experience and more efficient multi-tasking.

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http://www.mrinterface.com/keyboardsims/das3/index.html

Someone put together a simple website letting you listen to what it would be like to be using a DAS keyboard. Of course that doesn't show you how nice the key click feel ;)

Corsair announced today that you can finally pick up your Vengeance mice and keyboards. I had a chance to take a look at them at GeforceLAN and you won't be disappointed! Click the link below for more details.

Today Corsair introduced 8GB and 16GB DDR3 Memory Upgrades for Apple Computers. I'm sure our resident Mac Guru would be happy to hear about this. Click the link below for more details!

Lian Li introduced today what they are calling a radical rethink of the PC case with their new PC-100. Here are a couple highlights from the new case.

Truly innovative design for optimal cooling performance

All cables accessible at the front for unprecedented ease of use

Supports E-ATX, XL-ATX, ATX and Micro ATX motherboards

Accepts video cards up to 400mm, CPU coolers up to 165mm

Up to 8 drives, including 2 external

Multiple noise reduction and vibration damping features

Product will be available in the market by end of December

MSRP: US$199

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El Monte, CA – December 14, 2011 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce the availability of the Gamer Power 595D3 system exclusively at Tiger Direct. Powered by an AMD FX 4100 processor clocked at 3.6GHz, the powerful Gamer Power is ready to do battle right out of the box. An AMD Radeon HD 6770 graphics cards provides gamers with amazing visuals and detail rich environments.

"Were always excited to partner with Tiger Direct and build systems for their knowledgeable customer base," said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. "The Gamer Power 595D3 meets the high performance and value expectations they have come to expect and demand."

Housed in the spacious NZXT Source 210 mid tower case, the Gamer Power 595D3 packs 8GBs DDR3 memory, 1 TB hard drive, 600 Watt power supply, DVDRW Dual Layer optical drive, 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 front and 4 back) and Genuine Microsoft Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit operating system all for just $699.99.

Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable gaming PC at iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

Follow iBUYPOWER at facebook.com/iBUYPOWERPC all the latest news on all of iBUYPOWER's systems.

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – Dec. 14th, 2011 – Rosewill the leading hardware solution provider bringing the best choice in value, announced its newest Laptop Accessories, Aluminum Multi-Functional Lapdesk with Dual 80mm cooling Fan, RMND-11001.

The three section leg design gives you many different possibilities for how you will be able to work with your laptop. With the Rosewill's Lapdesk you can safely set up your laptop to work from your chair or from the comfort of your bed. The dual 80mm fans will also help to insure that your laptop is receiving ample amounts of air to remain cool.

Yesterday Verbatim announced its new USB 3.0/USB 2.0 Universal Card Readers and USB 2.0 Pocket Card Reader – compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems.

 

"These Universal Card Readers are the perfect solution for the on-the-go executive or creative professional looking for a hassle-free way to transfer and share data quickly," said Ron Hanafin, Verbatim Product Manager, Accessories and Peripherals. "Because they are compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems and they support a wide range of memory card formats, we're able to make sure all of our loyal memory card customers are covered!"

Earier this week OCZ introduced their new Petrol Series SSD's. The OCZ Petrol Series delivers bandwidth up to 400MB/s and 35,000 IOPS, and is optimized for the complete spectrum of file types and sizes.

 

"Until today, SSD adoption has been limited to high performance applications due to the high cost of SSDs in relation to slower rotating discs, and we are proud to once again close the gap in pricing without sacrificing durability," said Ryan Petersen, CEO of OCZ Technology. "The new Petrol Series showcases the flexibility of the Indilinx Everest platform and NDurance™ Technology, allowing OCZ to deliver the benefits of SSDs to a wide new set of applications while retaining the superior real world performance and reduced latency that separate Everest-based SSDs from our competitors."

Antec introduced a new line of products designed specificly for cleaning your PC equipment. The line includes three different types of cleaners: 100% Natural, 3x Strength and a Deep Cleaning Gel. All products come alcohol and ammonia free, while keeping your device or accessory fingerprint resistant, bacteria free and static free. To read more about it click the link below. 

Cooler Master introduced their newest case today, the Elite 431 Plus. With A MSRP of less than $60 and features you wouldn't normally find on a budget case like a black interior and a window it looks like it could be the perfect balance between being a cheap a** and not looking like a cheap a**. 

The Elite 431 Plus is the perfect choice for DIY computer projects on a budget. It is constructed primarily of high quality steel that lends to its strength and long-term durability. It is engineered to make it possible to upgrade to high-end components at a later date. Long graphics cards such as the AMD Radeon HD 6990 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 will fit with ease. The Elite 431 Plus also supports larger CPU Coolers such as the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. Easily configure the case as a home server or workstation with five 3.5" HDD bays. Enjoy the blazing speed of USB 3.0 included in the front I/O panel connections and a convenient 5.25" bay X-dock that allows you to dock a 3.5" HDD quickly and safely. This X-dock can be removed if all three 5.25" bays are needed for other purposes.

Western Digital, one of the world’s biggest storage companies, said today that it has resumed hard drive production in Thailand as flood waters recede in that country.

It may not be directly PC related, but I came across this and found it very interesting. Not only is it impressive that its a 100+ MPH RTR kit but the integration with iPods and iPhones is amazing. 

"The XO-1 is not a toy and is intended for use by experts only," says Traxxas, who warns that the XO-1 carries a risk of fire, injury or death! Further suggestions include operating the car only on a closed course, like a real racetrack or drag strip, where the XO-1 should be able to go 0-60 in just 2.3 seconds, on the way to its 100-mile-per-hour-plus top speed.