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· Logitech Introduces Squeezebox Boom All-in-One Network Music Player · ASUS Unveils Royal Knight CPU Cooler · Broadcom to Acquire Digital TV Business from AMD · Silicon Power Announces Ultima II I-Series USB Drives with ReadyBoost · WD Adds RE3 750GB and 1TB 3.5-inch SATA HDDs to Its Enterprise Product Lineup · Thermaltake Announces Toughpower QFan 750W/850W PSUs, Previews BigTyp14 Pro Cooler Logitech Introduces Squeezebox Boom All-in-One Network Music Player Today Logitech unveiled the Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player, featuring an integrated amplifier, high-performance speakers and a simplified setup. The Squeezebox Boom offers an integrated, all-digital 30-watt amplifier accompanied by two 3/4-inch, high-definition, soft-dome tweeters and two 3-inch, high-power, long-throw woofers. A bi-amplified design – which includes a high-performance signal processor, class-D amplifier and digital crossover – delivers clear sound with minimal noise and distortion. For bass lovers, the Squeezebox Boom includes a subwoofer connection. And if you want to listen to music in private, the 3.5 mm jack lets you plug in your headphones.  With the Logitech Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player, you can listen to your digital music in the kitchen, the bedroom or any other room in your home – without needing to attach external speakers. Just plug it into a power outlet – there are no additional wires to connect. Then, using your existing home network, you can listen to the music on your computer, your favorite Internet radio stations, and subscription services such as Rhapsody, Last.FM, Slacker, Pandora and Sirius – even when the computer is off. Adding Squeezebox Boom to your network is simple. The new Logitech player will automatically detect the available networks. Once you select your network, simply enter your password – for your convenience, Squeezebox Boom automatically remembers it for future use. For different music in another room of your home, you can easily expand your Squeezebox network music system. Simply add additional Squeezebox Boom players in any room you like or, if you already have an existing stereo system, add another player from the Squeezebox family to your network music setup, including the Logitech Squeezebox Duet network music system.  Upon registering your Squeezebox Boom network music player, you can access thousands of radio stations and millions of songs, aggregated by SqueezeNetwork – Logitech's free, online service – without having to remember Internet addresses or passwords. So you enjoy an optimized wireless-network speed and a secure connection, Squeezebox Boom uses true 802.11g wireless technology and dual internal antennas. The Logitech Squeezebox Boom network music player works as an alarm clock and can wake you up to your favorite tunes. Six preset buttons, located under the display, make it easy to get to your favorite song, Internet radio station or playlist.  The included remote control gives you control of the Squeezebox Boom from across the room. And the remote includes a tiny magnet that lets you easily attach it to the top of the Squeezebox Boom or, for example, your refrigerator. The new Squeezebox Boom is part of the Squeezebox family of products, which includes the Logitech Squeezebox Duet network music system, Logitech Squeezebox network music player, as well as the Logitech Transporter network music player. The Logitech Squeezebox Boom network music player is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in September for a suggested retail price of 299.99 USD. Source: Logitech ASUS Unveils Royal Knight CPU Cooler Following popularity of the all copper-made Silent Knight II CPU cooler, ASUS unleashed the second variant in its all copper-made CPU cooler range –- the ASUS Royal Knight. Keeping in line with its predecessor's effective cooling methods, the Royal Knight retains an all-copper buildup and utilizes 6 heat pipes. Cooler's outlook is drawn from the British Chevalier style; inclusive of a motif comprised of a crown, an eagle and a coat of arms to portray the overall spirit of the Knight Series. Aside from 6 heat pipes, the cooler has a 120mm LED fan (22 dBA noise) with a top-flow design and PWM function; and last but not the least, twin wing-shaped copper fins that expand the heat exchange area for improved thermal performance.  Specifications:
Source: ASUS
Broadcom to Acquire Digital TV Business from AMD Broadcom Corporation and AMD today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Broadcom to acquire AMD's digital TV (DTV) business. The acquisition of AMD's DTV business is expected to enable Broadcom to immediately scale its DTV business, and, in conjunction with its existing products, to offer a complete product line that covers all segments of the DTV market ranging from low-end value and mid-range quality to high-end interactive platforms and panel processors. The acquisition also is intended to expand Broadcom's existing tier one customer base, which includes the top DTV brands worldwide. This deal aims to enhance and strengthen Broadcom's innovative DTV system solution offerings while delivering the scale and focus needed to forge a market-leading DTV business. In connection with the transaction, approximately 530 members of AMD's dedicated DTV team, in addition to certain employees directly supporting this team, located in six primary design centers around the world, will be invited to join Broadcom. AMD's DTV product line includes all Xilleon integrated DTV processors and complete turnkey reference designs, as well as NXT receiver ICs, the Theater 300 DTV processor, and a line of panel processors that perform advanced motion compensation, frame rate conversion and scaling. "AMD is executing a strategic plan to transform the company, becoming leaner and more focused while seeking to create a business model to deliver sustainable profitability," said Dirk Meyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMD. "The sale of our DTV business is a key step in AMD's transformation, helping to strengthen our balance sheet, lower our breakeven point, and hone our focus in order to take full advantage of our position as a leader in both microprocessors and graphics technology. Broadcom will be a great fit for our talented DTV employees and the DTV products they have created." In connection with the acquisition, Broadcom will pay approximately $192.8 million in cash in exchange for AMD's DTV assets. A portion of the consideration payable to AMD will be placed into escrow pursuant to the terms of the definitive asset purchase agreement. The board of directors of each company has approved the transaction and shareholder/stockholder approval of the transaction is not required by either company. The closing, which is targeted to occur during Broadcom's fourth quarter ending December 31, 2008, remains subject to customary closing conditions and review by relevant regulatory organizations. Broadcom may record a one-time charge for purchased in-process research and development expenses related to the acquisition in the quarter in which the transaction closes. The amount of that charge, if any, has not yet been determined. Source: AMD Silicon Power Announces Ultima II I-Series USB Drives with ReadyBoost
Like most other Silicon Power pen drives, Ultima II I-Series is supported by SmartKit software pack available at the company website. Other features and specs:
Source: Silicon Power WD Adds RE3 750GB and 1TB 3.5-inch SATA HDDs to Its Enterprise Product Lineup WD added 750 GB and 1 TB WD RE3 SATA hard drives to its family of WD RE hard drives. Intended for server and storage application environments, WD's RE3 750 GB and 1 TB high-capacity enterprise SATA hard drives combine 32 MB cache, enhanced vibration and shock tolerance, and deploy new electronics to increase performance by approximately 20% and by as much as 60% in high-vibration environments. WD RE3 enterprise hard drives also include improved reliability features that help protect the drive and the data stored on it, and run cooler and quieter than previous generation enterprise drives. WD RE3 drives feature 1.2 million hours mean time between failures (MTBF), native command queuing (NCQ), time limited error recovery (TLER), and an extensive and enhanced testing process to ensure long-term reliability for demanding enterprise applications.  WD RE3 features:
WD RE3 1 TB (model WD1002FBYS) and the 750 GB (model WD57502ABYS) hard drives are available now through select distributors and resellers. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the WD RE3 1 TB is $249 USD and the 750 GB is $199 USD. WD RE3 drives are covered by a five-year limited warranty. Source: WD Thermaltake Announces Toughpower QFan 750W/850W PSUs, Previews BigTyp14 Pro Cooler Thermaltake released new Toughpower QFan 750W/850W PSUs and posted a video preview of its BigTyp14 Pro cooler. The QFan PSU Series was named upon the patented 14cm silent QFan with unique blade and 360° open-frame design featured on power supplies. Also, the patented 5-way air intake housing design further enhances ventilation and thermal dissipation ability of these power supplies.  Toughpower QFan Series PSUs feature 2 x 6-pin and 2 x 8-pin PCI-E connectors and support all the latest NVIDIA and ATI graphics cards. They are 80Plus compliant and have energy efficiency of up to 85%. Besides, the Active Power Factor Correction feature maintains high power factor at 0.99 to minimize electrical waste. Toughpower QFan 750W/850W PSUs will be available in the market late in Q3'2008. As for the second novelty, the new BigTyp14 Pro cpu cooler, it builds on the popular BigTyp 120VX cpu cooler and promises upgraded features. A video preview is available.  According to Thermaltake, cooler's innovative stream shape fan cover design is not only eye-catching, but also greatly speeds up air circulation. 6 copper heatpipes -- a signature feature of the BigTyp family -- effectively transfers heat conducted by the mirror coating copper base to the combination of fins and fan. At that, cooler noise level is as low as 16dBA. Source: Thermaltake
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Silicon Power today released its new Ultima II I-Series USB flash drives with the ReadyBoost feature. Novelties come in "titanium blue" and black colors and 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities. The recommended retail price is 45 USD for a 16GB drive.
