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Keep your iPhone 3G and 3GS Cool or...

Category: Hardware | Posted by Victor Wu @ 2009-07-02 13:09:00

You have have seen the news that iPhone 3G and 3GS could potentially overheats and burn the white plastic. Apple has released a guide detailing the acceptable operating temperature of the iPhone. According to the guide, iPhone 3G and 3GS should be operated between temperature of 0º and 35º C (32º to 95º F). Any temperature out of this range could potentially shorten the battery life or cause the device not functionally properly.

Apple has also implemnted a warning in the software where if it detects the unit is exceeding the normal operating temperatures, it will show the message above. It is recommended to turn off the device and let it cool down if you encounter such warning before resuming use.

Source: Apple

Daily Roundup: 2009-07-02

Category: Daily Roundup | Posted by Victor Wu @ 2009-07-02 12:56:00

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EVGA: Announcing the X58 Micro Motherboard

Category: Hardware | Posted by Victor Wu @ 2009-07-02 12:50:00

Keeping up with their enthusiasts X58 motherboard line up, EVGA has released a more afforadable X58 Micro motherboard. The mATX motherboard would be a perfect board for those who want a small system for Lan Party or HTPC. It features 2-way SLI, 6 DDR3 slots that supports triple channel memory, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and six SATA 3.0 GB/s ports. It also features the same overclocking ability as the more expensive ATX board, such as vDroop, EVGA E-LEET utility, and EVGA EX voltage.

Source: EVGA

Daily Roundup: 2009-07-01

Category: Daily Roundup | Posted by Victor Wu @ 2009-07-01 12:04:00

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Firefox 3.5 Released

Category: Software | Posted by Victor Wu @ 2009-07-01 00:49:00

Mozilla has released new Firefox 3.5 today. The browser is based on the Gecko 1.9.1 rendering platform with support for HTML5 video and audio and includes native support for Ogg video and audio format. It also boast improved tools for controlling private data, better performance, and faster rendering. The browser is available in over 70 languages and supports Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Download the program here.

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NZXT Debuts Sentry 2 Touch Screen High-Performance Fan Controller

Posted by Victor Wu @ 2009-07-02 03:05:00

El Monte, CA – July 1, 2009 – NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the Sentry 2, a full system fan controller with an advanced touch screen interface. Sentry 2 easily installs in a 5.25” bay and is compatible with any fan that uses voltage control. The innovative touch screen features ultra fast selection and response time and displays all pertinent info including temperature readout in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. Sentry 2 allows users to control up to 5 fans with the option for manually tuning individual fan speeds or letting the automatic controls take over to correspond to a specific temperature. The controller’s advanced functionality sounds an alarm to alert the user should the temperature exceed a preset amount and stores saved settings even after it is turned off. Designed to maximize efficiency, the Sentry 2 supports 10W per channel and creates less heat than traditional temperature displays.

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TRENDnet Expands Energy Saving GREENnetT Desktop Switches Portfolio

Posted by Victor Wu @ 2009-07-02 03:03:00
TORRANCE, Calif. - July 1, 2009- TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the launch of the energy saving 8-Port 10/100Mbps GREENnet Switch (model TE100-S80g), 5-Port 10/100Mbps GREENnet Switch (model TE100-S50g) and 5-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch (model TEG-S5g). The switches feature TRENDnet's embedded environmentally friendly GREENnetT technology.Read More
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Silicon Power Releases DDR3-1333/1066 Dual Channel Pack

Posted by Victor Wu @ 2009-07-01 11:59:00

Jul 1, 2009,Taipei, Taiwan-- If you have recently upgraded to an Intel Core i7or AMD AM3 platform PC and does not know what is the perfect memory module match for your high end system? The answer to your solution is Silicon Power’s DDR3-1333/1066 dual channel memory module packs. Silicon Power’s DDR3-1333/1066 dual channel memory module packs not only support the new Intel / AMD platforms but also Intel’s Core i7 Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology boosting bandwidths up to 6.4GB/s. It is best suited for gaming, HD multimedia, intense graphic and video editing / processing work.

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