Wednesday, May 13, 2009

AMD busts out world's first air-cooled 1GHz GPU

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/13/amd-busts-out-worlds-first-air-cooled-1ghz-gpu/


The last time a GPU milestone this significant was passed, it was June of 2007, and we remember it well. We were kicked back, soaking in the rays from Wall Street and firmly believing that nothing could ever go awry -- anywhere, to anyone -- due to a certain graphics card receiving 1GB of onboard RAM. Fast forward a few dozen months, and now we've got AMD dishing out the planet's first factory-clocked card to hit the 1GHz mark. Granted, overclockers have been running their cards well above that point for awhile now, but hey, at least this bugger comes with a warranty. The device doing the honors is the ATI Radeon HD 4890, and it's doing it with air cooling alone and just a wee bit of factory overclocking. Take a bow, AMD -- today's turning out to be quite a good one for you.

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JVC Introduces Their First 8K Projector [Projectors]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/bnopiuKaKVI/jvc-introduces-their-first-8k-projector

JVC latest projectors—one at 8K (8,192x4,320pixels) and the other at 4K (3,840x2,160pixels)—come with 10,000 lumens of brightness and produce a 5500:1 contrast ratio.

JVC has also created a prototype of their new 4K handheld camcorders, which shoot in 4240p and was made to be more of a broadcasting camera. Although release dates and prices are yet to be announced, they are rumored to cost under $200k, which is not that surprising considering that this cutting-edge technology is aimed more at professionals. [Akihabara New via CrunchGear]



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Samsung Ships First 32GB moviNAND Chips (Translation: More Storage In Your Pocket, Sooner) [Memory]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/alwCfLemF8A/samsung-ships-first-32gb-movinand-chips-translation-more-storage-in-your-pocket-sooner

They're not the first major manufacturer to ship 32-gigabit NAND chips, nor are they the first to sell 32-gigabyte embedded cards. But they are the biggest, which means this step could have huge, fantastic consequences.

Papa Samsung does have a legitimate FIRST!! claim here, in that these moviNAND cards are the only ones to date to use 32Gb chips built on 30nm-class technology. This is only really exciting to the kind of people who go to work in a clean room and regularly wear anti-static bracelets, not consumers

The aspect of this announcement that actually means something to consumers is this: Samsung makes more NAND memory than any other single company, so when they ship a 32GB card intended for mobile devices, you can expect to actually see it mobile devices. And since many products (like the iPod Touch) carry two or more chips, that means 64GB portable devices will soon enter the mainstream. [Aving]



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Sony develops "world's smallest" HD camera module

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/12/sony-develops-worlds-smallest-hd-camera-module/


The tiny HD hits keep coming today -- first we saw eASIC's $5 integrated H.264 codec chip, and now Sony's crowing about the new MCB1172 HD camera module it claims is the "world's smallest." There's some pretty impressive tech packed into that tiny package: you're looking at an 8.3 megapixel sensor that can shoot 720p/30 video with image stabilization, face detection, high-ISO mode, and 120fps slow motion. Not bad for a piece smaller than a quarter -- hopefully we'll see this thing pop up all over soon.

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Sony develops "world's smallest" HD camera module originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 May 2009 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Android-based Alpha 680 netbook spotted in the wild

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/12/android-based-alpha-680-netbook-spotted-in-the-wild/


Still think an Android-based netbook is in your future? If the abysmal performance on video hasn't turned you off yet, maybe the fire-engine red paint job coupled with 90s-era carbon fiber accents will. What you see above is the first legitimate in the wild shot of Skytone's Alpha 680, and at a glance, we're marginally excited about the sizable trackpad and roomy keyboard. Oh, and the swiveling screen is a plus, too. Check the read link for a few more looks.

[Thanks, Neerhaj]

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Android-based Alpha 680 netbook spotted in the wild originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 May 2009 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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