ATI, hayli yüksek performanslı ve HD ses bitstream özelliğini destekleyen Radeon HD 5870 ve 5850′yi duyurduğunda, biliyorduk ki aynı teknolojiye dayanan daha ucuz modeller kapıdaydı. Radeon HD 5770 ve 5750 aynen bu beklediğimiz ürünler işte. $159 ve $109 fiyat etiketleri ile iki kart da cebe daha küçük bir delik açacak fiyatlarda, ama 1 TFLOP’un üzerindeki hesap gücü ile performans olarak yine oldukça üst düzeydeler. Kartları inceleyen yorumcular 5770′in, ATI’nin bir önceki jenerasyon starı 4890′a çok benzer bir performans sergilediğini söylediler.

Bu iki kartın bir diğer önemli özelliği, Dolby Digital Plus ve DTS HD MA gibi HD ses formatlarını bitstream desteği ile dokunulmamış olarak, bu formatları çözme yeteneğine sahip ev sineması alıcılarına gönderebilmesi. Bu da HTPC kullanıcılarının eğer varsa dedike ses kartlarından kurtulabileceği, ya da dedike ses kartları yoksa da yalnızca grafik kartlarını yenileyerek film izlerken son derece başarılı bir ses kalitesine sahip olacakları anlamına geliyor. Ben şahsen HTPC sistemimde Sound Blaster X-Fi kartı kullanıyor ve Auzentech’in HD ses çözümlerinin ülkemiz sınırlarından girmesini bekliyordum. Müzik konusunda kıyas kabul etmese de ATI’nin daha ucuz Radeon HD 5700 serisi film konusunda tüm kaşıntıları gidereceğe benziyor. Eğer ATI’nin sürücüleri benimle daha iyi geçiniyor olsa idi bu çözüme mükemmel bir çözüm diyebilirdim, o yüzden ben nVidia’nın bu konulara vereceği cevabı bekler olacağım bir süre daha. Ama eğer ATI sürücüleri sizinle benimle geçindiğinden daha iyi geçiniyorsa kesinlikle bu iki kartı düşünmelisiniz.

HD 5770 ve 5750 ile ilgili birkaç incelemeyi aşağıda bulabilirsiniz (İngilizce):

Hot Hardware review
PC Perspective review
HardOCP review
TweakTown review
Techgage review
AnandTech review
Hexus review

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İsimden de az çok anlaşılacağı üzere Light Peak HIZLI! 10Gbps bant genişliğinde, 100 metreye kadar bir menzilde Light Peak mobil cihazlar, ekranlar ve ağ ürünlerinin diğer ürünlere, PC’lere ve Mac’lere yüksek hızlarda bağlanmasını sağlayacak. Söylentilere göre Apple Intel’e bu teknolojiyi önermiş ve hayata geçirilmesine önayak olmuş. İlk Light Peak destekli ürünleri 2010 yılında görmeye başlayacağız gibi görünüyor.

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Freecom geçtiğimiz günlerde dünyanın ilk USB 3.0 bağlantılı Hard Disk sürücülerini tanıttı. Sürücüler 1 TB’tan 2 TB’a kadar 3 farklı tatta geliyor. USB 2.0 ile de geriye dönük olarak uyumlu olan cihazlar ABD’de Kasım ayında piyasaya çıkıyor.

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Bu seferki biraz daha farklı olmakla birlikte yine çok önemli bir ürün, özellikle milyonlarca diyabet hastası için. Bayer’in yeni Contour USB Kan Şekeri Ölçeri, kan şekerini güvenilir bir şekilde ölçmekle kalmıyor, aynı zamanda bir USB flaş disk görevi görüyor. 2.000 kadar test sonucunu da hafızasında tutabilen cihaz, özel yazılımı ile geçmiş ve güncel kan şekeri seviyelerinzi PC ya da MAC ortamında gözlemlemenizi sağlıyor ve verileri grafiklerle destekleyebiliyor. Ayrıca piyasadaki en küçük kan şekeri ölçerlerden biri olduğunu da belirtmekte fayda var (belki de en küçüğü). Basın bülteni için okumaya devam edin (İngilizce)…

BAYER INTRODUCES CONTOUR USB – THE FIRST BLOOD GLUCOSE METER
WITH UNIQUE PLUG & PLAY DIABETES MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
TARRYTOWN, NY (September 21, 2009) – Bayer Diabetes Care today announced U.S.
Food & Drug Administration clearance to market the CONTOUR® USB blood glucose
meter. Bayer’s CONTOUR USB is the first and only blood glucose monitor that plugs
directly into a computer providing users with instant access to information that can help
optimize diabetes management. The CONTOUR USB meter is integrated with
Glucofacts™ DELUXE software for easy retrieval of data as well as longer-term tracking
and analysis of blood glucose test results.
Bayer’s CONTOUR USB is a cutting edge, premium meter that connects directly to a PC
or MAC and the meter can store up to 2,000 test results. The built-in USB technology
allows patients to simply plug in to gain knowledge about trends and patterns in their
blood glucose levels.
Ongoing data tracking and accurate information sharing are key to good diabetes
management. The CONTOUR USB meter facilitates data organization and management
- transforming results into meaningful insights that healthcare professionals and their
patients can readily discuss.
“This is an ideal blood glucose monitor for patients who are highly engaged in managing
their diabetes, particularly those on insulin who must test frequently,” said David
Simmons, MD, chief medical officer for Bayer Diabetes Care. “With the CONTOUR USB
meter, patients are able to review their results with their healthcare professional during an
office visit, over the phone, or via email giving them the opportunity to make treatment
adjustments, such as taking action to reduce their A1C levels, if necessary.”
Measurement of A1C provides an average assessment of blood sugar levels over the
past three months – and is an indicator of how well diabetes is being controlled over the
longer term. Studies have shown that routine tracking of blood glucose can help patients
better manage their blood sugar and may result in a lower A1C level, which is important
for consistent diabetes management. In fact, even a one-percent reduction in A1C
reduces the risk of serious complications by 40 percent1.
Bayer’s CONTOUR USB meter features:
• A bright color display screen visible in any light that shows average, high and
low readings with
• Customizable features such as intuitive pre- and post-meal marking
• 500MB extra memory for storage of personal diabetes information
• Rechargeable battery that can charge from any USB port or via the CONTOUR
USB wall charger provided
• Glucofacts™ DELUXE diabetes management software (use of Bayer’s diabetes
management software has been shown to significantly lower A1C2 and a
sustained A1C reduction could lead to potential cost savings.)
-more2
The CONTOUR USB meter is based on Bayer’s trusted CONTOUR system, providing
the same easy accuracy, No Coding™ technology, no interference with maltose,
galactose, and oxygen and automatic correction for hematocrit and common interfering
substances (e.g. acetaminophen, ascorbic acid), as well as a 5-second test time and
small (0.6 μL) sample size – all helping to simplify life with diabetes. The CONTOUR USB
meter uses CONTOUR blood glucose test strips currently available for other CONTOUR
meters.
Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers, who has diabetes and is a diabetes ambassador for
Bayer, said, “I already use Bayer’s CONTOUR meter to monitor my blood glucose and
my doctor always talks about how important it is track my results. I am excited to try out
the new CONTOUR USB meter, because I can plug it in to a computer from wherever I
am to get the information I need to manage my diabetes.”
Bayer’s CONTOUR USB meter will soon be available for sale in the U.S. For more
information, visit www.BayerContourUSB.com or www.simplewins.com.

Kaçınılmaz olduğunu hepimiz biliyorduk, ama böyle birşeyin yine de haber değeri yüksek oluyor. Blu-ray ve Sony’ye karşı malubiyetinden sonra (HD-DVD’yi anıyoruz), Toshiba’nın Cosmio X500 laptop bilgisayarı firmanın Blu-ray sürücüsü içeren ilk elektronik cihazı olma ünvanını taşıyor (hatta Blu-ray yazıcı). Bir multimedya devi olan Cosmio X500, 18.4 inçlik bir masaüstü muadili. Intel Core i7 2.8GHz işlemcisi, 1GB hafızalı nVidia GeForce GTX 250MNV GPU’su cihazdan çok yüksek performans bekleyebileceğimizin sinyalini veriyor. X500′ün piyasaya Ekim sonuna doğru çıkması bekleniyor. Basın bülteni için okumaya devam edin…

Premium Power And Performance – Toshiba Introduces The Qosmio X500 Gaming Laptop

· Outstanding multimedia features, including rewritable Blu-ray drive and Toshiba’s Resolution+ video upscaling technology

· 18.4” Full HD TruBrite® LCD screen and high quality Harman Kardon audio

· Qosmio X500 features premium nVIDIA GeForce graphics technology and Intel® Quad Core processing for the ultimate gaming experience

London, UK, 23rd September 2009 – Toshiba UK today announced the newest member of the acclaimed Qosmio family – the Qosmio X500. The Qosmio X500 offers high performance processing power, combined with the latest graphics capabilities, to deliver a truly outstanding mobile gaming experience.

From the sleek, glossy black chassis with Toshiba Fusion grid design to the backlit keyboard and LED-feathertouch controls, the Qosmio X500 is designed to show its premium home computing and gaming credentials.

Immersive Gaming Experience
The Qosmio X500 is designed to deliver against future challenges in the rapidly evolving gaming market like HD content, fast moving scenes, and new types of interactive, online deliveries and gaming platforms.

Powered by Intel’s latest Quad Core processors and the latest nVIDIA® GeForce® graphics, the Qosmio X500 delivers a realistic gameplay experience with intense visuals, vibrant environments and dynamic character effects. The large 18.4” TruBrite® Full HD LCD screen with 16:9 aspect ratio at a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels provides bright, immersive HD images. Completing its impressive AV setup are stereo speakers made by audio specialists Harman Kardon®, providing a rich and thrilling experience, perfect for PC gaming.

Elite Multimedia Performance
The 18.4” TruBrite® Full HD 16:9 LCD screen is not only designed for gaming – the Qosmio X500 is packed with features to deliver a superior home entertainment experience in a laptop. The Qosmio X500 features a rewritable Blu-ray drive (BD-RE), delivering movies with breathtaking picture and sound quality on the go; alternatively, the power of the Intel® Quad Core processor makes editing home HD movies and backing up digital content to Blu-ray fast and simple.

The Qosmio X500 also features Toshiba’s Resolution+ upscaling technology, enabling the standard definition DVDs and video files to be upconverted to near high definition quality. It also features an HD web camera, allowing users to record HD video and webchat in wide screen 16:9 format.

Designed For Ease of Use
Each aspect of the Qosmio X500 is designed with usability in mind. The Touch Pad with Multi-Touch Control provides an alternative to conventional scrolling. For quick and convenient logon, the Qosmio X500 comes with a finger print reader and Face Recognition via the embedded HD web cam. The Toshiba ConfigFree™ utility facilitates wireless network configuration and online access via the embedded WLAN interface or via Bluetooth; and eight red-coloured feather touch buttons offer instant access to frequently used multimedia features such as volume control, fast forward, play, and stop.

Capacity and Connectivity
The Qosmio X500 offers up to 8GB DDR3 (1066 MHz) memory and features up to 1TB HDD (hard disk drive) storage. Peripheral devices can connect via three USB 2.0 ports or via an e-SATA/USB combo port. All USB ports support Toshiba’s Sleep-and-Charge technology, allowing users to charge mobile devices even if the laptop is switched off. Toshiba’s REGZA-Link HDMI-CEC (High Definition Multimedia Interface – Consumer Electronics Control) connects high-definition video and audio devices, so all can be controlled through one single remote control. Finally, a 5-in-1 Bridge Media port completes the connectivity features of the Qosmio X500.

As a responsible global corporate citizen, Toshiba ensures that all laptops are RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances. Additionally, the Toshiba Eco Utility, accessible via a dedicated button, helps to reduce power consumption. It displays current power consumption and the power savings achieved by activating Eco Mode in Watts or translated into CO2 emissions.

Toshiba Qosmio X500 specification details:

· Intel® Core i7-720QM (2.8GHz, 6MB L2, 1333MHz FSB)

· Up to 8GB DDR3 RAM (1066MHz)

· Up to 1TB HDD (500GB 5400 rpm + 500GB 5400 rpm)

· 18.4″ Full HD TruBrite® LCD screen (1920 x 1080p)

· 6x BD-RE optical drive (Blu-ray rewritable)

· nVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250MNV (1GB)

· Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/Draft-N

· Bluetooth 2.1

· 3x USB 2.0 Sleep-and-Charge ports

· 1x USB Sleep-and-Charge/e-SATA combo port

· 5-in-1 card reader

The Qosmio X500 will be available in the UK from late October

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