SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- 10th January 2007 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced development of DTX, an open standard specification designed by AMD to enable the broad adoption of small form factor PCs. The DTX standard will be designed to empower OEMs, ODMs, and component vendors to deliver innovative solutions to market that are smaller, quieter, and desktop-friendly, while leveraging commonalities within the ecosystem that benefit both customers and end users. The DTX standard will take advantage of the existing ATX infrastructure and benefits, including cost efficiency, system options and backward-compatibility, to allow for ground-breaking PC design. A review copy of the DTX specifications is planned to be made available by AMD in Q1 2007."As a customer-centric company, AMD is constantly evaluating platforms and working with its ecosystem partners to bring innovation to the market in a way that minimizes disruption," said Bob Brewer, corporate vice president, Desktop Division, AMD. "To help meet this need, AMD is taking the initiative to define an open standard for small form factor designs. The DTX specification will be designed to allow the broad ecosystem to develop small form factor solutions and deliver new, innovative and cost-effective systems to both businesses and consumers."The DTX standard will be designed to embrace energy-efficient processors from AMD or other hardware vendors, and allow an optimally designed small form factor system to consume less power and generate less noise. When processor power consumption is reduced, system size and cooling costs can also go down. Energy efficient processors can also help extend the longevity of PCs, while offering consumer and business users a quiet, more pleasant experience in their offices or living rooms.OEMs will also be able to enjoy the inherent cost benefits of standardization. With the DTX open standard specification, the potential exists for the small form factor market to reap the similar benefits to wha
Dell released its amazing 2707WFP monitor. It is 27 inch (68.58 cm) LCD monitor with integrated USB hub/Card reader and a variety of inputs including DVI-D with HDCP support (this allows watching full HDTV movies using this LCD). Here is the full list of features: Monitor Size (Viewable Image Screen): 27 inches (27-inch viewable image size) Pixel Pitch: 0.303mm Response Type (Typical): 6ms (Grey to Grey) / 16ms (Black to White) Horizontal: 581.96mm (22.9 inches) Vertical: 363.60mm (14.3 inches) Viewing Angle (Typical): +/- 89 degrees (vertical), +/- 89 degrees (horizontal) Luminance (Brightness): 400cd/m Typical Contrast Ratio (Typical): 1000:1 Horizontal Scan Frequency kHz: 30 kHz to 81 kHz (automatic) Vertical Scan Frequency Hz: 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic), exception 1680 x 1200 & 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz only Optimal Resolution: 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (VESA CVT-R Mode) Connector Type: Analog, DVI-D (Digital) with HDCP Other Connectors / Features : S-Video, Composite, Component, Integrated 9-in-2 media card reader/slots, Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports, Kensington security port Stand: Tilt, Swivel, Height Adjustable VESA Mounting Support: YES (100mm) Dimensions (Height x Height x Width x Depth) Inch: 20.97 (fully extended) x 17.39 (compressed) x 24.96 x 9.57 Dimensions (Height x Height x Width x Depth) mm: 532.75 (fully extended) x 441.8 (compressed) x 634 x 243.15 Weight (Monitor Only): 12.51 Kg (27.5 Ib) Weight (with packaging): 16.0 Kg (35.28 Ib) AC input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz + 3 Hz / 2.0A (Max.) Operating (Typical Maximum): Active Off - Less than 2W Switched Off - Less than 1W (at 230 V) This is a very promising monitor that can serve as a TV or display for home entertainment system.. Unfortunately this model does not seem to have HDMI input which is a common output option used in consumer DVD/HDDVD/BlueRay players. Still, i think it would be possible to use this monitor with HDMI output using HDM
AutoHotkey is a free utility for Windows OS that can perform a number of functions (here is the quote from official site): Automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks. You can write a mouse or keyboard macro by hand or use the macro recorder. Create hotkeys for keyboard, joystick, and mouse. Virtually any key, button, or combination can become a hotkey. Expand abbreviations as you type them. For example, typing "btw" can automatically produce "by the way". Create custom data entry forms, user interfaces, and menu bars. See GUI for details. Remap keys and buttons on your keyboard, joystick, and mouse. Respond to signals from hand-held remote controls via the WinLIRC client script. Run existing AutoIt v2 scripts and enhance them with new capabilities. Convert any script into an EXE file that can be run on computers that don't have AutoHotkey installed. You can read AutoHotkey Changelog. AutoHotkey 1.0.46.05 Download Link Technorati : AutoHotkey, keyboard, utility, windows Del.icio.us : AutoHotkey, keyboard, utility, windows Ice Rocket : AutoHotkey, keyboard, utility, windows
RealTek released new drivers for RTL8169/8110/RTL8139/810x/RTL8139C+Series devices on Windows 2000/XP. These new drivers are available from the following location: Driver v.5.663.1212 (WHQL) Technorati : Drivers, RealTek, Windows Del.icio.us : Drivers, RealTek, Windows Ice Rocket : Drivers, RealTek, Windows
nLite has reached version 1.3 RC. nLite is a customization tool which can be used in order to alter setup files of Windows 2000/XP/2003, remove components and unneeded services, integrate drivers, patches and service packs. nLite is also a great tool to prepare unattended setup of Windows. You can read changelog on nLite Changelog page. nLite Download Page Technorati : nlite, windows Del.icio.us : nlite, windows Ice Rocket : nlite, windows