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14th May 2007 Archive

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  • AMD launches Phenom brand

    FASN8-ing

    AMD has launched the Phenom FX, X2 and X4 processor families - well, the name at least - pledging to ship the chips formerly known informally as the 'star' line in the second half of the year. Right now, AMD isn't saying much about Phenom, preferring to stress that it comprises "true" quad-core designs, unlike its arch-rival' …

    Bits 'n' Chips 14 May 2007, 07:50

  • AMD's ATI R600 launched for desktops, laptops

    Delayed Radeon HD 2900 debuts

    Yes, 'R600' is here. AMD today launched the delayed next-gen graphics chip, offering both desktop and mobile versions of the DirectX 10-ready GPU. The desktop line-up comprises the $399 ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT - it's less than half the price of arch-rival Nvidia's top-of-the-line GPU, the GeForce 8800 Ultra - and the mid- …

    Bits 'n' Chips 14 May 2007, 08:11

  • Radeon HD 2400, 2600 due to debut in XT, Pro versions

    AMD didn't detail its upcoming ATI Radeon HD 2600 and 2400 graphics chips, but the basics have slipped out in any case. AMD ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Both series will initially comprise two models, suffixed XT and Pro, respectively, Japanese-language site PCWatch claims. AMD had already said the 2400s use a single-channel, 64- …

    Bits 'n' Chips 14 May 2007, 09:33

  • PowerColor Radeon HD 2900 XT graphics card

    Review Worth the wait?

    AMD/ATI has been working on its DirectX 10 graphics chip, codenamed 'R600', for an awfully long time, which is somewhat surprising when you consider that this is its second-generation DirectX 10 part. The first was the Xenos chip that powers Microsoft's Xbox 360 games console. Although AMD is announcing a full range of …

    Bits 'n' Chips 14 May 2007, 10:30

  • LG.Philips shows off 'first' 14in colour e-paper

    LCD maker LG.Philips has developed what it claims its the world's first 14.1in colour display that's flexible enough to bend. It announced the "breakthrough" a year on from showing off the first bendy monochrome 14.1in panel. The developer said the panel - roughly the size of an A4 sheet of paper - has a 180° viewing angle …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 14 May 2007, 11:06

  • WIN an £800 Shuttle XPC X200M mini media centre

    Competition Win with Register Hardware

    Shuttle's XPC X200M micro media centre system won our applause when we reviewed it earlier this year, and now you have the chance to try it out for yourself. Shuttle is giving an X200M away to one lucky Register Hardware reader. The X200M on offer packs in a 1.6GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 2GB of 667MHz memory and a 250GB …

    PCs 14 May 2007, 11:12

  • Brando eyes iPod fans with Shuffle-like USB hub

    Want to convince the world your so hip you're in possession of one of those much-rumoured but never released black first-generation iPod Shuffles? Then nab yourself one of Hong Kong-based Brando's Shuffle-like USB hubs. Available in white as well as black in that same long, thin shape as the Shuffle - and look how …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 14 May 2007, 11:39

  • World's smallest mobile phone spotted in UK

    The handset held to be the world's smallest is now available in the UK. Made by China's Haier and dubbed the Elegance, the 9.1 x 3.5 x 1.8cm, 64g micro-phone packs in a tri-band GSM cellular link, an FM radio and an MP3 player. In fact, you'd easily mistake its curvy shiny black casing for a digital music player. The …

    Phones 14 May 2007, 12:26