Intel Experiences Atom Supply Shortage Due to Overwhelming Demand

After the recent launch of Intel Atom processor (codenamed Silverthorne) to public, it has brought much traction to both the handheld and embedded market place. The newly release Atom family processors is said to have excellent performance per watt ratio as compared to its predecessor and even competitors products. However, it seems that the famous thermal efficient processor doesn’t able to cater for huge demand from board vendors. The Taiwan based company, Asustek is among one of the affected customers that is struggling with limited supply from Intel Corp.

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9X Media Offers 30 Multiple LCD Displays Scaling for Digital Signage Segment

You may have heard or seen a multiple display connected to a single computer system but how many do you think they can scale up to? In previous posting we have seen some with maximum of up to six screens with Display Link technology. This round of time you may be surprised with what can be offered by 9X Media. According to the world’s leading edge multi-screen provider, user can have a configuration of up to 30 displays simultaneously, with different selection of LCD panel sizes.

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Apple’s Acquisition of PA Semi Threaten Intel in iPhone Positioning?

Apple’s recent announcement of acquisition plan for PA Semi, a famous multi-core processors developer for embedded market with a huge acquisition cost of $278 million has triggered much speculation on what is the potential next step of the giant computer maker. Some of us may start wondering if such an act will threaten Intel as previous rumors of positioning its newly released ultra small form factor and low TDP (Thermal Design Power) Atom processor for Apple’s next generation iPhone may not come true. By considering a few mismatch factors below, the possibility of using either PA Semi or even Intel Atom processors could just be pure rumors.

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Fujitsu and Siemens Collaboration to Develop World’s First Zero Watt Standby Monitor

Fujitsu, a famous hard disk manufacturer has collaborated with Siemens in developing a new power saving display module targeted for PC market. This innovative idea is based on intelligent power management system that is able to shut the monitor down when no computer signal is detected in the system.

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Samsung Unveiled First Mobile DVB-H TV Phone for Europe Market

Nowadays, technologies convergence is the new trend by able to combine few interesting features into an All-in-One gadget. Samsung, the famous Korean mobile phone manufacturer has just announced the world’s first Digital Video Broadcast – Handheld (DVB-H) mobile TV targeted for Europe market. Named as P960, it offers great visual experience of integrating a digital TV module besides having basic smart phone feature to fulfill consumer huge demands for digital entertainment in mobility.

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Portwell Demonstrated New Intel Atom Based UMPC for Mobile Market

Follow on the recent release of Sharp WillCom’s MID (Mobile Internet Device) based on Intel Atom processor, there are more and more PC manufacturers have engaged with Intel to get their first hand on the newly released ultra low power processor for their new product lines. Similarly, Portwell, a famous Taiwanese PC manufacturer has just developed and demonstrated a brand new UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) prototype based on the famous Intel Atom processor. Named as UMPC-2710, it is designed to be small form factor, ultra low form factor and targeted for high end mobile market.

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Download WebMon 1.0.11 to Monitor Websites Updates Periodically

How you normally get an updates from your favorite websites without personally browsing them? RSS is a good way but the problem is not all websites supporting it. I used to browse my favorite websites that are bookmarked earlier one by one until I discover this. Known as WebMon 1.0.11, it is a tiny software utility that helps to monitor any updates from your favorite websites periodically without any miss.

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Cogent Launches SODIMM-based System-on-Module PC for Embedded Market

Have you even seen computer module that can be plugged into SODIMM interface? SODIMM interface is typically designed for external memory module to be plugged on the motherboard. But now the 200-pins interface usage has been extended to support the main core processor so that it is upgradeable in a later stage when existing processor no longer suits your need. Known as CBS737, the SOM (system-on-module) is developed by Cogent Computer Systems and is ready for embedded market.

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