OCZ has recently unveiled a new line of SSDs called the Vertex 3 Low Profile. Coming in 60GB, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities, these slim 2.5-inch SSDs (7mm thick) are equipped with MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, TRIM support, a MTBF of 2 million hours and capable of delivering read/write speeds of up to 535/480 MB/s (60GB Model), 550/500 MB/s (120GB Model), 550/520 MB/s (240GB Model) and 530/450 MB/s (480GB Model), respectively. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [OCZ]
ASUS has announced their first Intel Thunderbolt certified motherboard, the P8Z77-V PREMIUM. Based on Intel Z77 chipset, this new ATX motherboard supports for LGA1155 processors and features four DDR3 DIMM memory slots (up to 32GB RAM), four PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots, two PCIe 2.0 x1 slot, WiFi and Bluetooth V4.0. Connectivity-wise, it has six SATA 6.0 Gbps, three SATA 3.0 Gbps, one mini-SATA 3.0 Gbps with onboard 32GB SSD, two Gigabit Ethernet, six USB 3.0, six USB 2.0, one Thunderbolt, one DisplayPort and one HDMI. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [ASUS]
Find your destination without any delays with Chinavasion’s brand new Android GPS navigator ‘CyberNav Mini 2′. Powered by a 1.2GHz processor, the device sports a 5.0-inch 800 x 480 single-touch resistive display, a 512MB DDR3 RAM, an 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a powerful SiRF Star IV GPS chipset, a built-in multimedia player, an FM radio, WiFi, a 1500mAh battery and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. The CyberNav Mini 2 can be yours for just $99.73. [Product Page]
Here comes a new folding Bluetooth keyboard from Thanko, the BTFLKEYB. This travel-friendly keyboard features a 2.4GHz radio frequency (works up to 10 meters), blue LED- backlight keys, a 300mAh lithium battery and is compatible with Bluetooth 3.0 enabled devices such as iPad, iPhone 4, PC, Mac PC and Android smartphones. The BTFLKEYB retails for 4,980 Yen (about $63). [Thanko]
Shuttle is set to unleash another barebone mini PC ‘XS35GS V3′ into the market. Based on Intel NM10 Express Chipset, this space saving machine is packed with a 2.13GHz Intel Atom D2700 dual-core processor, a Radeon HD 7410M GPU, two DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM slots, one 2.5-inch slim drive bay, an SD card slot, Gigabit Ethernet, 2x mini D-Sub ports and 2x HDMI ports. The XS35GS V3 will start shipping from May 25th for around 22,000 Yen (about $278). [Shuttle]
Here we have another newly released DLP projector from Optoma, the DW339. Designed for home and office users, the DW339 provides 1280 x 800 native resolution, 2600 ANSI lumens brightness, 5000:1 contrast ratio and up to 4500 hours of lamp life (Normal mode). It also comes with a built-in 2W mono speaker and a number of connectivity ports including HDMI, 2x D-Sub, S-Video, Composite and Stereo Mini Jack. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [Optoma]
Chinavasion has added another digital photo frame to its product page. Codenamed CVMC-F28-2GEN, this photo frame has a 12-inch 800 x 600 LCD screen, an SD/CF/MMC/MS/XD card slot (up to 16GB), a multimedia player (MPEG, DIVX, AVI, MP3, JPEG), a mini-USB port, a USB port and built-in stereo speakers. The CVMC-F28-2GEN retails for just $78.34 and comes bundled with a remote control. [Product Page]
ASUS has once again expanded its line of ATX motherboards by launching the P8C WS. Based on Intel C216 chipset, the board supports for LGA1155 processors and has four DDR3 DIMM memory slots (up to 32GB RAM), two PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) slots, two PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) slots, one PCIe 2.0 x1 slot and one PCI slot. In terms of connectivity ports, it offers two SATA 6.0 Gbps, four SATA 3.0 Gbps, four USB 3.0, ten USB 2.0 and dual Gigabit Ethernet. The P8C WS is priced at $249. [ASUS]
Check out the latest CPU cooler from Cooler Master, the Hyper 412 Slim. Supporting both Intel (LGA2011/1366/1156/1155/775) and AMD (FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2) processors, the cooler is equipped with four 6mm direct contact heatpipes, an aluminum heatsink and has two 120mm slim Long Life Bearing fans that operate at 500 to 1600 RPM. The Hyper 412 Slim is scheduled to go on sale from June for 39.95 Euro (about $51). [Cooler Master]
Mouse Computer is offering you their newest desktop PC, the MDV-AQZ8000B-WS. Specs-wise, the system comes with a 3.40GHz Intel Core i7-3770 processor, an Intel Z77 Express Chipset, an NVIDIA Quadro 600 1GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a 500W power supply and runs on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (SP1) OS. The MDV-AQZ8000B-WS is available now for 94,920 Yen (about $1,200). [Mouse Computer]
