Silicon Power today announced a new line of USB flash drives called the Helios 101. Coming in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, these plug and play drives feature a polished aluminum casing, a USB 2.0/1.1 interface and are compatible with both Mac and PC systems. The Helios 101 will become available in the coming weeks in two color options: apple green and ocean blue. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Press Release]

If you want to connect your old laptop to your new HDTV, then you might need the Atlona AT-HDVieW Scaler/ Converter. Powered via USB port, the device combines both audio and video signals and converts them to an HDMI signal. This VGA To HDMI scaler/converter also communicates with your HDTV to achieve the right output resolution. The Atlona AT-HDVieW will be available on February 22nd, 2010 for $120 each. [Atlona via Gizmodo]

Elecom comes back to the memory card reader market by releasing the USB-style MR-A001BK and the cable-type MR-A002. The former is capable of handling up to 10 different types of memory cards, including the latest SDXC format (up to 64GB), while the latter supports up to 32 different types of media including SDXC. Both card readers are compatible with PC and Mac. The Elecom MR-A001BK and MR-A002 will be available in Japan later this month for 1,890 Yen ($21) and 2,415 Yen ($26), respectively. More
Lenovo today introduced its first entry-level workstation PC in the form of the ThinkStation E20. At a starting price of $599, this affordable system is equipped with either an Intel Pentium, Core i3, Core i5 or Xeon processor, an optional Intel Core HD or NVIDIA Quadro graphics card, up to 16GB of DDR3 memory, a choice of 7,200rpm, 10,000rpm or MLC SSD storage and comes pre-loaded with Windows 7 Professional 64bit OS. The ThinkStation E20 will begin shipping from mid-February. [SlashGear]

Ericsson and Netgear have collaborated to launch a new 3G/Wi-Fi router in the form of the Netgear MBRN3300. This wireless router can use an internal 3G modem, including HSPA+ at roughly 20Mbps, and share the link through either 802.11n Wi-Fi or through four 100Mbps Ethernet ports. The device is ideal for use as a modem for homes where regular cable, DSL or fiber isn’t available, or for completely mobile local networks. The Netgear MBRN3300 supports Windows PC, Macintosh, and virtually all Ethernet devices. Too bad, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. [Netgear]
Meijin has recently dropped their new ION-based nettop PC for the Russian market. Dubbed as the Minicomputer, this space-saving system sports a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N230 processor, a NVIDIA MCP7A-ION chipset, an integrated GeForce 9400 graphics card, a 2GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a DVD writer, a multi-format card reader, WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, 5x USB ports, an eSATA port, an HDMI port and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium OS. The Meijin Minicomputer sells for 18,126 Rubles (about $596). [Meijin]

Canon has recently introduced the latest Canon SD3500 IS or also known as the Digital IXUS 210 in Europe. Measuring 99mm x 56mm x 22mm and weighing 160grams, the camera sports a 14.1-megapixel image sensor, a 24mm genuine Canon lens, a 3.5-inch PureColor II Touch TFT LCD, and a 5x optical zoom. Additional features include Face Detection, Smart Shutter, an HDMI out, a Touch AF and Smart Flash Exposure. Expandable memory slots available include SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus and HC MMCplus. The Canon SD35000 IS is currently available in black, gold, silver and pink. No info on pricing so far. [dpreview via Digital Camera Blog]

Here is an unboxing video of the ASUS Eee Box 1501 (EB1501) that comes with a DVD burner. Priced at $465 at Amazon, this Windows 7-powered nettop adopts an Intel Atom 330 processor with an nVidia ION graphics, a 2GB RAM, a 250GB HDD, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, HDMI, and a total of six USB 2.0 ports. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. More
AMD has introduced a new budget-friendly graphics card to its range in the form of the Radeon HD 5570. The card integrates a 40nm Redwood GPU, 400 Stream processors, a 128-bit memory interface, a core clock of 650MHz and a 1GB of GDDR3 memory set @ 900MHz. The card also supports both ATI Eyefinity and DirectX 11 technologies, and has D-Sub, DVI, VGA and HDMI outputs. The Radeon HD 5570 will retail for around 60 Euros (about $82). [TechFuels]

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