Sunday, April 27, 2008
IBM for IntelliStation POWER workstations
Intel's Improve Features For Value-Priced PCs
The Intel Celeron D processor 340 delivers a balanced level of technology and value for desktop PCs. Based on Intel's industry leading 90nm process technology, the Intel Celeron D processor 340 features a 256KB Level 2 cache, a 533 MHz system bus and a processor speed of 2.93 GHz. The new processor is available in the mPGA478 and LGA775 packages with the latter compatible with the Intel 915 Express Chipset family.
Intel also announced that its previously introduced Intel Celeron D processors 325, 330, and 335 now support the LGA775 package for use with the Intel 915 Express Chipset family. Previous versions of the Intel Celeron D processors worked with the 845 and 865 chipset families.
New Intel 910GL Express Chipset features for value PCs include the PCI Express bus architecture, a new, higher bandwidth bus technology providing fast data transfers, Intel High Definition Audio supporting 7.1 surround sound and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (Intel GMA 900) for improved graphics capabilities.
In 1,000-unit quantities, the Intel Celeron D processor 340 is priced at $117, and the Intel 910GL chipset is priced at $34.
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Sony Introduces Slew of New Products
Sony also showed seven Bravia HDTVs, all of which will work with Sony's already announced Internet Video Link module (for accessing Internet content via your TV), and seven new home theater systems.
The company got a jump on next week's Photo Marketing Association show by announcing a bevy of new cameras. All of the cameras are being billed as capable of high-definition output via a direct hookup to an HDTV using an optional component cable. The camera announcements include two new Cyber-shot T-series cameras (both 8-megapixel models, with the DSC-T100 sporting a 3-inch LCD, and the DSC-T20 a 2.5-inch screen); three new W-series cameras (including the DSC-W200, billed as the "most compact 12-megapixel camera in the industry"); and two H-series cameras, the first camera line from Sony to feature the company’s new sports shooting mode.
I'll be seeing these products and more at Sony’s event, and will post more thoughts later today.
HP ProLiant Servers
HP ProLiant continuies to deliver breakthrough technologies while delivering value and cost-savings to customers HP strengthens its leadership in x86 virtualization by launching innovative HP products that leverage best-of-breed virtualization partners.
Seamless integration and active ProLiant management with VMware ESX Server 3i Easy ProLiant virtualization, seamless integration and host configuration with Citrix XenServer The most preferred way to run IT for Windows Server operating systems with Windows Server 2008.
Value and energy saving opportunities also extends across HP ProLiant Server platforms, specifically for the small medium business customers. Offering the world’s most affordable, power efficient server blade with the HP ProLiant BL260c G5 Server Blade Bringing new levels of affordability and efficiency to the data center with the HP ProLiant DL120 G5 Server.