Intel has unveiled the third generation of its Solid State Drive series X25-M is not the technical specifications are yet has already become known: the chip maker uses for the flash memory 25-nm manufacturing process and could, therefore, the capacity of the SSD to up to 600 GB increase. The largest model of the 2nd Generation stores up to 160 GB.

Second advantage of the 25-nm process: the speed of the SSD is improved. Data reads the new X25-M reportedly up to 250 MByte / s (previously also 250 MB / s). Stored but the information is almost twice as fast as its predecessor: 170 MB per second is to make the new Intel product - the 2nd Generation managed up to 100 MByte / s.

According to data available to the Techblog were leaked to Anandtech, but will increase the electricity consumption of the flash drives, the maximum power consumption is therefore at 6 watts - twice as much as its predecessor.

To report on the prices of new models, there is currently no data appear, the SSDs in the first quarter of 2011.

Zotacs ZBOX Nettops are typical micro computers for office or living room. Currently you get a model with Nvidia Ion-2 platform for less than 200 €.

Specifically, this is the model Zbox HD-ID11, which is equipped with the so-called next-generation ion-chip based on Intel’s NM10. The processor carries out the dual-core Atom D510 with 1.66 GHz his service, who is accompanied by its own 512 MB of graphics memory for the Nvidia GPU, 7.1 onboard sound, six USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA and a card reader.

The rest you still have to upgrade itself: together with 2 GB of DDR2 RAM for around 35 euros and a 2.5-inch hard drive for about € 30 you get a total on a price of roughly € 260. Due to the lack of optical drive you can play but not DVDs or Blu-ray - movies have to be played from the hard drive or a USB stick.

The casing is made in the ultra-small form factor and measuring just 188 (width) x 188 (height) x 44 (depth) mm. Thus, it fits easily into every little corner of the desk or the living room inventory.

The printer company Xerox points out that modern printers have a disk that can always be a conduit for data thieves. Therefore, the manufacturer has installed an encryption.

Network printer stopped finally before a lot of data for a long time and all that was ever printed on such a device, be reconstructed. On the other hand could give thieves access to sensitive on this point data such as passwords and finance - for example, by expanding the memory unit and read like any external hard drive.

Xerox was therefore appropriate in its systems encryption. But many customers were not aware of this and the danger was unknown to them, said Xerox with a report from the American magazine InformationWeek. Therefore, the Group will now try to point out in seminars and webinars. Xerox also offers training and consulting to customers and explain the proper use of encryption. Admins should see the printer as you would any other sensitive point in the network and manage them with, they said. Most of them regarded this as “stupid” output devices.

Asus has expanded its mainstream design-series (MS-Series) with two new monitors. Both the Asus MS228H and the Asus MS208N are equipped with LED backlighting.

The MS228H offers a screen diagonal of 21.5 inches and a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The reaction time is the manufacturer with 2 milliseconds. The maximum brightness is to be 250 candelas, the contrast value is 10,000,000:1. At interfaces, the monitor is HDMI, D-Sub and a headphone jack.

The smaller type MS208N has a screen size of 20 inches, the resolution is 1,600 x 900 pixels. The response of the device specified by Asus with 5 milliseconds. The brightness values are identical to MS228H, however, provides only the MS208N a contrast ratio of 50,000:1. Connections are a D-Sub connector and a DVI interface.

Both monitors are now commercially available. The price for the Asus MS228H is around 200 €. Its younger type MS208N will cost around 160 €.

The small U.S. company Arc Computer has developed a concept for a bent laptop named “Nalu”. The special shape to facilitate working with the device and protect the eyes when reading on screen.

Nalu should be equipped with an OLED screen. Thus the curved shape is possible, which will also provide for better cooling. In the middle of the keyboard would mount with a computer Arc mutitouch-enabled mouse pad. In addition, the device different processor versions of ARM planned to x86 chips.

Other facilities will provide a video camera, microphone and speakers and includes shortcut keys for direct video playback. In addition, the plans provide for the notebook fast Wi-Fi, a GPS module, two USB ports and an HDMI port before.

So far, however, exists only by Nalu an unfinished concept model. If and when the design will go into production is currently unknown.

The U.S. hardware manufacturer 3M has launched the Multi-Touch Monitor 3M M2256PW in the U.S. market.

The monitor detects up to 20 finger taps and is therefore suitable for more complex tasks, 3D applications and also for games. It is a TFT flat panel monitor with a screen size of 22 inches. equipped Without LED Backlight he brings it to a maximum resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels.

The screen is HDCP compliant (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) and has a TN panel (Twisted Nematic). The response times are around 6 milliseconds. The monitor will cost about $ 1,500. When it is to have the world, the information was not found. M2256PW was the first time in January at the CES 2010 consumer show in the U.S..

The MSI Notebook GX640 and GX740 series let players hearts beat faster. In them come with the ATI Mobility Radeon 5850 and 5870, the fastest DirectX 11 graphics solutions for notebooks.

Depending on configuration, there is the 15.4-inch notebook, the GX640 and GX740 with 17-Inch Core i5-430M or Core i7 720QM, up to 8 GB of DDR3 memory and 500 - or 640-GB hard drive. The display resolution is the same for both: 1,680 x 1,050 pixels (16:10). Standard is a DL-DVD burner. MSI equips some models but also with a Blu-ray combo drive.

Apart from size, there are few differences. While the GX640 with an ATI Mobility Radeon 5870 (1 GB GDDR5 works) and no fewer than five speakers for gaming surround sound comes, the GX740 with an ATI Mobility Radeon 5850 (1 GB GDDR5) and works from stereo speakers.

In addition, both MSI-notebook with a 2-megapixel webcam, gigabit LAN, WLAN n, Bluetooth, Firewire, eSATA, three USB 2.0 ports, VGA, HDMI and a 9-cell battery (7,200 mAh are) configured. Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) and a mouse are also included in the package gamblers.

The MSI GX640 is coming in March at prices starting at around 1,050 euros, the GX740 from about 1,100 euros on the market.

Conclusion:
The MSI GX640 and GX740 are expected in March for hardcore gamers are the most desirable notebooks. So far, no other notebook manufacturers such graphics performance with the price offers. Let’s hope that is true, the quality of workmanship.