Xtreme 917V Accelerator - the First Quad Core Laptop for the US Market

XtremeNotebooks has announced the 17-inch Xtreme 917V Accelerator, the first US distributed laptop to feature a quad core processor.

The Xtreme 917V Accelerator gaming/workstation notebook features desktop-use Intel Core Quad Q6600 or Q6700 CPU, depending on customer’s choice. Both processors have 8MB of L2 cache and 1066MHz front side bus, and are clocked at 2.4GHz and 2.66GHz respectively.

The laptop’s 17? widescreen display with a resolution of up to 1920 x 1200 is managed by DirectX 10-ready single or dual NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT 512MB video cards or by the GeForce Go 7950 GTX 512MB single or dual graphics supporting DirectX 9.

The customers can choose up to 4GB of DDR2 system memory at 667MHz or 800MHz and up to three hard drives for a total of 750GB storage. These HDDs can operate in RAID 0,1 or 5 mode. In addition, there are 32GB and 64GB solid state drive options. The 917V Accelerator comes with a DVD burner or with an optional Blu Ray drive.

The system includes a wireless connection supporting up to 802.11n wireless standard, a Bluetooth option, a built-in 1.3 megapixel web camera, and an optional PAL/NTSC TV tuner.

The Xtreme 917V Accelerator ships with Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system or without any OS preloaded.

Its starting price is $3,359.

Source- Laptoping

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Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows Vista

The Windows Mobile Device Center enables you to set up new partnerships, synchronize content and manage music, pictures and video with Windows Mobile powered devices (Windows Mobile 2003 or later). The Windows Mobile Device Center combines an efficient business-data synchronization platform with a compelling user experience. The Windows Mobile Device Center helps you to quickly set up new partnerships, synchronize business-critical information such as e-mail, contacts and calendar appointments, easily manage your synchronization settings, and transfer business documents between your device and PC.

This new version of the Windows Mobile Device Center contains key improvements and new features to support Windows Mobile 6 devices. The Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 is only supported on Windows Vista.

Key updates in Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 include:

• Windows Mobile 6 feature support
• Information Rights Management activation - Automatically configure the Windows    Mobile  6 device to open IRM-protected documents and files
• HTML mail – Set up your Windows Mobile 6 device to sync HTML-formatted mail
• Certificate Enrollment - Acquire certificates through the PC the Windows Mobile 6 device is currently connected to
• Allow data connections on the Windows Mobile 6 device when connected to the PC
• File synchronization for smartphones – Synchronize files with your Windows Mobile 6 devices, including both touch screen and non-touch screen devices
• Automatic device authentication - Connect the Windows Mobile device to the PC without the need to enter the device-lock PIN every time upon connect
• Product Registration - Register your Windows Mobile device and get connected to information and offers available for your device

Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 is fully compatible with Windows Mobile 2003 devices and later.
Basic connectivity support for Windows Embedded CE 4.2, 5.0, Pocket PC 2002, and Smartphone 2002 devices - Connect over USB and serial, use desktop passthrough using the PC’s internet connection, and file browse.

Download the 32 bit version here and 64 bit here

Yahoo! Widgets 4

Yahoo! Widgets help you save time and stay current by bringing an always-updated, at-a-glance view of your favorite Internet services right to your desktop.
The Yahoo! Widget Gallery offers over 4,000 desktop Widgets - the most available anywhere online. Yahoo! Widgets is the only major desktop Widgets platform that works on both Windows and Mac OSes.

Almost all Yahoo! Widgets were dreamt, designed, and built by members of our bustling developer community. Our authors range from professional software designers and developers, to hobbyists, to major media outlets, to Madison Avenue ad agencies. If you love a Widget (or have useful feedback), find that Widget in the Gallery and make sure to leave a comment for the author.

Features:-
Save time with live updates delivered to your desktop
Your favorite info delivered to you on your desktop
No need to go surfing around for the info you access most
Convenient new at-a-glance view keeps your Widgets in line
See all of your personalized updates in one place
Keep your Widgets neatly organized, along any side of your desktop
Choose from over 4,000 Widgets. Make it all yours
Choose from the most Widgets available anywhere online… over 4,000 and growing fast!
Weather, games, cams, radio, scoreboards, calendars, mood rings… just about anything you can imagine
Speedier than ever
Dramatic performance improvements, uses less computer memory

System Requirements

Operating Systems Supported
Windows XP SP2, 2000 SP4
Windows Vista
Mac OS X 10.3.9 and up

Recommended
Connection to the Internet
512 megabytes of RAM

Upgrading to Windows Live Hotmail can get U free ASUS Laptops!!!

No less than 100 laptops to be given away for free. Enter the sweepstakes  today! 
Microsoft and Asus have joined hands to offer you a chance to win Asus laptops pre-loaded with Windows Vista Ultimate. All you have to do is upgrade your email account from hotmail.com, msn.com or live.com to Windows Live Hotmail. No kidding!
So, what’s in store if you’re the lucky one? 100 exciting new ASUS laptops including the black ASUS Lamborghini VX2, Ultra-fashionable Pink Leather ASUS S6Fm and U3S Fashion Notebook.

Procedure:
A random drawing will be held on or about September 14, 2007 from all eligible Sweepstakes entries received to award Sweepstakes prizes. The random drawing will be held under the supervision of Promotion Activators, Inc., an independent judging organization, whose decisions are final on matters relating to this Sweepstakes.
The 100 lucky winners from the sweepstakes can choose any one laptop from the above mentioned models. The approximate retail prices for the ASUS Lamborghini VX2, S6Fm & U3S notebooks are $3,058, $2,259 and $1,799 respectively.
To enter the sweepstakes, go here.

source- http://www.laptoplogic.com

Microsoft to release the two most important updates for Windows Vista next week

  These updates should go official on the next patch Tuesday (in one weeks time). So all have to wait for a week to download these updates or these updates are also available on some of the torrent sites of on file hosting sites.If anyone is so eager to download then he may do a little search and would easily find it!! .

Some information about the updates-

938979 Vista Performance and Reliability Pack
This update resolves a number of individual issues which may be affecting some computers running Windows Vista. These issues have been reported by customers using the Error Reporting service, product support, or other means. Installing this update will improve the performance and responsiveness for some scenarios and improves reliability of Windows Vista in a variety of scenarios. Some examples of the improvements contained in this update are:

• Improves performance in resuming back to the desktop from the Photo and Windows Energy screensaver.
• Resolves an issue where some secured web pages using advanced security technologies may not get displayed in Internet Explorer on Windows Vista.
• Resolves an issue where a shared printer may not get installed if the printer is connected to a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 system and User Access Control is disabled on the Vista client.
• Resolves an issue where creating AVI files on Vista may get corrupted.
• Improves the performance in calculating the ‘estimated time remaining’ when copying/moving large files.
• Improves performance in bringing up Login Screen after resuming from Hibernate.
• Resolves an issue where synchronization of offline files to a server can get corrupted.
• Resolves a compatibility issue with RAW images created by Canon EOS 1D/1DS Digital SLR Camera which can lead to data loss. This only affects RAW images created by these two specific camera models.
• Resolves an issue where a computer can lose its default Gateway address when resuming from sleep mode.
• Improves the performance when copying or moving entire directories containing large amounts of data or files.
• Improves the performance of Vista’s Memory Manager in specific customer scenarios and prevents some issues which may lead to memory corruption.

938194 Vista Compatibility and Reliability Pack
This update resolves a number of individual issues which may be affecting some computers running Windows Vista. These issues have been reported by customers using the Error Reporting service, product support, or other means. Installing this update will improve the reliability and hardware compatibility of Windows Vista in a variety of scenarios. Some examples of the improvements contained in this update are:

• Improved reliability and compatibility of Vista when used with newer graphics cards in several specific scenarios and configurations.
• Improved reliability when working with external displays on a laptop.
• Increased compatibility with many video drivers.
• Improved visual appearance of games with high intensity graphics.
• Improved quality of playback for HD-DVD and Blue-Ray disks on large monitors.
• Improved reliability for Internet Explorer when some third party toolbars are installed on Vista.
• Improved Vista reliability in networking configuration scenarios.
• Improved the reliability of Windows Calendar in Vista.
• Improved reliability of systems that were upgraded from XP to Vista.
• Increased compatibility with many printer drivers.
• Increased reliability and performance of Vista when entering sleep and resuming from sleep.

Fujitsu releases new LifeBook N6460

The LifeBook^® N6460 notebook combines the convenience of a notebook with the power of a desktop. With the new Genuine Windows Vista^® Home Premium or Genuine Windows Vista^® Ultimate, your notebook will transform into an uncompromising Media Center PC. The high-speed mobile Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo Processor coupled with high speed ATI Mobility™ Radeon^® HD 2600 graphics delivers the level of performance gamers and technology enthusiasts crave. With its unique high contrast 17-inch Color-Enhanced Crystal View display, video optimization circuitry and built-in stereo sound system (which includes a subwoofer), the LifeBook N6460 notebook takes your mobile experience to a whole new level.

A next generation optical disc format, the Blu-ray feature offers at least five times more storage than DVD, allowing you to save even more data with ease. Supporting the format of content from major movie studios, Blu-ray also lets you enjoy the latest movies in the comfort of your home or office with the LifeBook N6460.

 The four configurations of Lifebook N6460 is available in US.

For more information visit the official website.

Logitech unveils the new Wave Keyboards

To offer computer users more comfort, Logitech today unveiled a groundbreaking keyboard design that is a significant evolution of the familiar straight keyboard, yet doesn’t require people to relearn how to type. The new Logitech® Cordless Desktop Wave™ and the Logitech® Wave Keyboard™ feature the innovative Logitech Comfort Wave Design, which increases keyboard comfort for Mac and PC users who want to do more, more comfortably.The Cordless Desktop Wave keyboard / laser mouse combo is expected to be available worldwide late next month for $89.99, while the corded Wave keyboard will be out on its lonesome for $49.99 this October.

Here are some of the features of the keyboard-

One-touch controls give you direct access to many of the new features in Windows Vista™, including Flip 3D, Zoom, Photo Gallery, and Gadgets. Programmable F-keys add instant access to favorite applications, games, folders, and Web pages. A cushioned palm rest encourages a relaxed position for typing.

Comfort

• Wave key design: Contoured wave-shaped key design conforms naturally to your fingers.
• Constant Curve design: A curved profile and uniform-size keys promote an ergonomically correct, more comfortable hand position. Start enjoying the benefits instantly, without having to re-learn typing on a different keyboard layout.
• Cushioned, contoured palm rest: The soft surface encourages a relaxed position for long typing sessions.
• Adjustable keyboard height: Use the three-way tilt legs to set the height to suit your personal style.
• Audio cable management: Keep headphone cords out of the way by routing them through the channel on the underside of the keyboard.

Control and Convenience

• Easy access to Windows Vista™: Large, one-touch controls give you direct access to key Windows Vista™ features, including Flip 3D, Zoom, Photo Gallery, and Gadgets.
• Instant media access: Use the convenient one-touch controls for volume and media playback. A dedicated button starts Media Center and Front Row.
• Programmable F-keys: Get instant access to favorite applications, games, folders, and Web pages with customizable F-keys.

Halo 2 PC Windows Vista Version launched in India

All you PC gamers in India who always wanted to have your hands on Halo 2, here’s some great piece of news for you all. Microsoft has just announced that the much-awaited FPS game Halo 2 is now available on the PC platform too. Packed with a classic story, advanced visual presentation, multiplayer exhilaration and new Map Editor, Halo 2 for the Windows Vista OS is sure to a whole new fun experience.

Mohit Anand, Country Manager, Entertainment & Devices Division, Microsoft India said, “Halo 2 is one of the most exciting first person shooter titles ever, with its unmatchable graphics and sound effects. In our endeavor to provide a unique real time experience to gaming fans across platforms, Microsoft EDD once again brings alive the Master Chief on your PC with Windows Vista”

Developed by Microsoft Game Studios Halo 2, is essentially a sequel to HaloR: Combat Evolved, features a battle that comes to Earth, and Master Chief, a genetically enhanced super soldier, is the only thing standing between the unremitting alien Covenant and the destruction of all humankind. Players get to experience first hand the epic struggle between Master Chief and the Covenant armada. Flaunt dual-wield weapons Covenant arms and pilot human and non-human vehicles and aircraft to battle intelligent AI alien enemies.

Apart from higher-resolution textures and improved lighting effects, the Halo 2 PC version includes an all-new Map Editor, that’s sure to bring in additional new, fan-generated content in the future. The Halo 2 community can now tap their endless creative potential to develop an unlimited number of user-created multiplayer levels.

In addition, Halo 2 for Windows Vista offers gamers the freedom to host their own dedicated servers for maximum multiplayer action.

Halo 2 Windows Vista version is available for Rs. 1649/- in India

source- techshout