Win the tickets

I found an interesting news around the internet. If you will to watch Elton John, now is the great chance for you. Someone is giving out 2 free tickets. If you're the lucky one, you can get it!

Here is the news
Elton John Tickets Up For Grabs at bet365 Bingo

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The trip will take place on the 9th-11th December, so the lucky winners will have plenty of time to take in the famous sights in this most thrilling of cities: the Eiffel Tower, the Lourve, and of course the fantastic shopping.

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AMD Launches ATI Radeon HD 4830 Graphics Card

AMD introduces the ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card, raising the performance bar for graphics cards priced at less than $150 (USD) and presenting gamers with even more affordable access to award-winning ATI Radeon HD 4800 series performance. Like all ATI Radeon HD 4800 series products, the new offering delivers class-leading game performance and superior HD multimedia capabilities, as well support for the latest DirectX 10.1 games soon to be released for the holiday season.

“The ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card is another example of how AMD’s scalable design strategy is paying off,” said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Graphics Products Group, AMD. “With a single chip we have been able to quickly and efficiently bring to market graphics card designs ranging from below $150 through $549 SEP, with leading performance in every segment. The ATI Radeon HD 4830 continues that great trend, providing tremendous value to gamers for less than $150.”

“The $100-$150 graphics card price band represents the ‘sweet spot’ of the desktop PC graphics market where the consumer gets the most graphics performance per dollar spent,” said Dean McCarron, founder and principal, Mercury Research. “This is where the latest graphics technologies reach the mainstream PC audience, and this is the level that most PC games target.”

Resetting the performance bar below $150
The ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card delivers outstanding value to gamers. With the launch of this card, even the most intimidating games that were previously unplayable on a graphics card selling for less than $150 can now be enjoyed at playable frame rates, even when using image enhancements such as anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering. For those gamers looking to get even more performance out of their gaming rigs, ATI Radeon HD 4830 cards support ATI CrossFireX technology allowing gamers to combine as many as four cards in one PC.

Phenomenal HD multimedia experience
More than just a gaming card, the ATI Radeon HD 4830 offers up exceptional HD multimedia performance as well. All ATI Radeon HD 4800 series cards allow users to enjoy HD digital content with uncompromising visual fidelity while helping to enhance the definition and clarity of lower resolution visual media. AMD’s second generation Unified Video Decoder (UVD 2.0) ensures users experience smooth HD video playback, and sharp, crisp images and vibrant colors through ATI Avivo HD technology. Combined with capabilities like picture-in-picture, and support for the latest HD audio technologies like 7.1 surround sound, the ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card serves up an impressive cinema-quality home entertainment experience.

Ecosystem support
The ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card is supported by a dozen add-in-board companies offering custom designs of the products. Partners include ASUS, Club 3D, Diamond Multimedia, Force3D, GECUBE, GIGABYTE, HIS (Hightech Information Systems), Jetway, MSI, Palit Multimedia, PowerColor, SAPPHIRE Technology and VisionTek. It is expected to be available immediately.

Zenni Optics

I know I had spoke about Zenni Optics lots of time in my blog, but this time I want to share this news with you all again.
As we all know, Zenni Optics is one of the 1st in the world who sell specs to customers online. Besides that, it is one of the online stores that provide cheapest spectacles. Many of you might wonder that why can they selling those specs at such a low price, are they low in quality? Pirated? 2nd handed? None of them, they can give us such a low price is all because of they get their stocks directly from the manufacturers, so deducting the middleman expenses, we can get the low price but same quality specs!
Just to let you know, Zenni Optics is recommended by one of the US Talk radio!! Congratulation to their success.
I love Zenni Optics, not because of their low price, but also wide selections of eyeglasses. They are really success in this. They also provide you with different type of lens, for example single vision lens, bifocal lens, photosensitive lens and lots more. You can choose it when you purchase your spectacles.

My favorite frame

More Cooling and Performance With ASUS Designed Graphic Cards

Enjoy Extreme Cooling and 109% Performance with ASUS Designed Graphics Cards

ASUS Launches Self-designed Graphics Cards with Dark Knight Fansink and Luxurious Components

In order to cater to users who require excellent graphical performance boosts and exceptional cooling from their graphic cards, ASUS has today introduced a range of self-designed version graphics cards comprising the latest EAH4870 DK and EN9800GTX+ DK Series. These ASUS designed graphics cards will come equipped with the Dark Knight Fansink that delivers extreme cooling and low noise-levels—greatly enhancing gaming enjoyment. The inclusion of the EMI Shield, DIP Spring Chokes, LF PAK MOS, and Japan-made Solid Capacitors will allow users extreme performance and peace of mind at the same time; and furthermore, users will enjoy up to 9% performance improvements for gaming experiences with the ASUS EAH4870 DK TOP and EN9800GTX+ DK TOP.

Extreme Cooling with Dark Knight Fansink

The ASUS designed EAH4870 DK and EN9800GTX+ DK Series come equipped with the specially designed Dark Knight Fansink. This innovative fansink is equipped with 4 heatpipes and a large heatsink surface area; and is made of aluminum alloy to deliver extreme cooling while retaining operating levels at only 32dB—almost imperceptible in a quiet room—catering to users who require maximum cooling without excessive fan rotation noise.

Enjoy Exceptional Gaming Fun with 109% Performance

With the EAH4870 DK TOP/HTDI/512M, gamers can expect GPU and memory clock performance boosts from 750MHz up to 815MHz and from 3.6GHz up to 3.7GHz respectively. This generates an astounding 3DMark Vantage Extreme Preset score of 3733 to provide an astonishing 9% improvement in terms of GPU performance for the EAH4870 DK TOP when compared to any other reference designed board**. While with the EN9800GTX+ DK TOP/HTDI/512M, gamers can expect GPU, shader, and memory clock performance boosts from 740MHz up to 775MHz, from 1836MHz up to 1950MHz, and from 2.2GHz up to 2.36GHz respectively. Such unprecedented performance upgrades help elevate the EN9800GTX+ DK TOP’s 3DMark High Preset score from 4573 to 4848—an astounding 6% improvement in terms of speed when compared to any other reference designed board**. Gamers can now truly feel the adrenaline rush of superb gaming performance—only with the ASUS EAH4870 DK TOP and EN9800GTX+ DK TOP.

Unprecedented 1GB Onboard Memory for Ultimate Graphics

Memory size is very important for performance, as even a powerful GPU can suffer from bottlenecks due to slow and insufficient video memory. The more memory installed on a video card, the more data it can store—eliminating the need to access PC RAM and providing faster graphical performance. With most current and upcoming games requiring increasingly high video memory requirements, the ASUS EAH4870 DK/HTDI/1G, with its unprecedented 1GB of built-in memory, will provide greatly enhanced performances, and allow users to fully enjoy games or movies without lag or stuttering even at very high resolutions and maximum quality settings.

Ultimate Armaments

Keeping in line with ASUS’ Rock Solid promise for quality, the upcoming version of the EAH4870 DK and EN9800GTX+ DK Series will come with several solutions to provide top quality graphic performances. With the EMI shield, 66% EMI Interference can be reduced for more stable signals. The DIP Spring Chokes can also lower temperatures by 5–10°C in comparison with traditional Toroidal Coil Chokes. Additionally, the LF PAK MOS guarantees more efficient power and less heat. On top of all this, the Japan-made Solid Capacitors can lower power loss for more stable operations even under long-term use. Therefore, users will be able to enjoy extreme performance and have peace of mind—only with ASUS EAH4870 DK and EN9800GTX+ DK Series.

Note:
* Testing Platform
CPU: P4 3.0G
M/B: P5B Deluxe
RAM: 1.0G
O.S.: Windows XP
Test Program: 3D Mark ’03 (repeat GT4/Mother Nature)
**Performance Configuration
PCI-Express 16X :
MB: MaximusExtreme Rev:2.00 BIOS:0802
CPU : Intel Core(tm)2 Extreme 3.00GHz (QX9650)
Memory : 2048MB( DDR3 APACER 1333 1024M*2)
HDD : WD SATAII 300 1600AAJS
DVD-ROM : LG DVD-GSA-H55N
Overclocking capabilities may vary when using different cards

Fujitsu Reveals A3 Color Production Scanners

Fujitsu Asia Unveils fi-6670 and fi-6770 Colour A3 Production Scanners

IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia today unveiled the fi-6670 and fi-6770 colour A3 production scanners for the ASEAN markets.

The fi-6770 supports an Automated Document Feeder (ADF) as well as flatbed scanning while the fi-6670 offers standalone ADF functionality. Among commercially available low-volume production scanners, the fi-6770 is faster and more cost-effective than its counterparts while the fi-6670 ranks as the fastest in its class.

This new range of scanners has been improved with excellent dust proofing and is designed to operate effectively in highly polluted conditions. Reliability is boosted with a robust shaft and the recommended volume usage is 15,000 sheets per day, almost double that of the models they are replacing.

Scanning speed has been improved to 180 images per minute (ipm) at an input resolution of 200 dots per inch (dpi) for colour documents, compared to 128ipm at 200dpi previously for older models. Documents placed in landscape orientation can be digitised in 0.6 seconds and 0.7 seconds at 200dpi and 300dpi respectively.

In ADF mode and at 300dpi, A4-sized colour, greyscale or monochrome documents in landscape orientation can undergo simplex (one-sided) or duplex (two-sided) scanning at 80 pages per minute (ppm) or 160ipm respectively. At 200dpi ADF mode, landscape-oriented A4 documents are scanned at 90ppm or 180ipm. The output resolution can be adjusted in 1dpi increments from 50dpi to 600dpi, for precise control over the quality and size of resultant image files.

Both scanners are engineered to support mixed batch scanning. Up to 200 documents of different weights, thicknesses and sizes – such as papers, pamphlets and photographs – can be continuously scanned in a batch, for enhanced productivity. Both products are able to scan documents that are up to 3m long, such as electrocardiograms or instrumental data readings.

The fi-6670 and fi-6770 can also be fitted with an optional colour graphics adapter (CGA) board, to boost image processing functionality and performance. The CGA board allows the scanners to create sharper images from documents that are stained or have dark colours in their backgrounds, for improved image clarity. The fi-6670 can also be fitted with an optional imprinter that allows dates, document names or other details to be printed on the original documents, for easy reference in future.

The products also incorporate powerful functions including:

tab-cropping and punch hole removal, to produce seamless scanned images
intelligent multifeed, which eliminates the possibility of false multifeed alerts
automatic colour recognition, size recognition and deskew, which improves scanning efficiency
premium output resolution of up to 12,000dpi, for sharper images

The bundled ScandAll PRO image capture software offers functions such as:

barcode and patchcode reading, for time savings when digitising and separating different scan jobs
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server compatibility, for enhanced document administration

Other bundled applications include Adobe Acrobat 8 and Kofax VRS Pro Ver 4.2.

Compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000, the fi-6670 and fi-6770 offer the Universal Serial Bus (USB) or Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) connectivity options.

The new Fujitsu fi-6670 and fi-6770 colour A3 production scanners are priced at S$7,685 and S$9,063 respectively, and are available for the ASEAN (including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia), India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka markets with immediate effect. Refer to the Appendices, visit http://sg.fujitsu.com/scanner or contact Fujitsu Asia at 6512-7555 for more details.

SonicWALL Launches Network Security Appliance (NSA) 240

SonicWALL Complements its Family of Multicore High-Performance UTM Network Security Appliances with the Launch of the NSA 240

Small and medium-size enterprises find robust network security with SonicWALL Network Security Appliance 240

SonicWALL, a secure network infrastructure company, today expanded its family of high-performance network security appliances with the release of the SonicWALL Network Security Appliance (NSA) 240. The NSA Series is the next generation of Unified Threat Management (UTM) designed specifically to address the challenges of application management and bandwidth growth by enabling network and security administrators to regain control over network traffic without compromising performance. The SonicWALL NSA 240 accelerates and prioritizes business critical network traffic, while attacking network threats, misuse of network resources and unreliable or unavailable Internet connectivity.

“The NSA 240 represents the fruition of our goal to create a leading edge Unified Threat Management Appliance targeted at branch offices, that delivers enterprise-class security and application management in a single, easy to use, easy to deploy appliance”, said Patrick Sweeney, Vice President of Network Security, SonicWALL. “This product is going to shake up the market. We are the industry leaders in providing Re-Assembly Free Deep Packet Inspection™ (RFDPI), Intrusion Protection, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Content Filtering, and Application Management in a single, affordable desktop appliance that delivers stunning throughput.”

Today’s network and security administrators face an ever-more complex set of challenges as bandwidth usage continues to increase, reliable network services are mandatory and new applications such as SaaS, Web 2.0, social networking and streaming media dominate network traffic. Such use cases and applications present overwhelming security issues for branch offices and corporate networks—and administrators can no longer afford the tradeoffs between security and performance. Existing security solutions are extremely limited in inspection performance, unable to adapt to the continual changes in the application and threat landscape, and are often difficult to manage effectively. Customers require a much greater level of network and application inspection without compromising the ever-growing throughput requirements of today’s complex communication networks.

The NSA 240 revolutionizes branch office security by combining multiple technologies into a single appliance solution, dramatically increasing the security and productivity of networks and removing the tradeoffs administrators make between security and performance. The NSA 240 protects networks against a comprehensive array of network security and content attacks, delivering granular inspection and control over a variety of networked applications and accelerating overall network performance.

At the forefront of the NSA 240 is the Reassembly-free Deep Packet Inspection™ (RFDPI) engine, which incorporates object-based contextual controls over user identity and access, application identity and access, data leakage, and network optimization, as well as granular reporting, auditing and forensics. RFDPI unifies multiple security filters into a logical solution, without drawing artificial lines between security and productivity and allowing IT to create reusable and adaptive policy control. The dual core NSA 240 builds upon the industry proven 16 core NSA 7500 launched in 2007. In addition to offering breakthrough control and performance, the NSA 240 increases the reliability of networks through the integration of an add-on high speed 3G or Modem card, providing continual network operation when hard line connections are disrupted.

“The complexity and sheer volume of Internet threats continue to expand at a rapid pace,” said Trevor Henke, Managed Services Manager, High Touch, Inc. “The combination of users spending more time online than ever before and the increased utilization of various rich-media applications means corporate networks are continually being opened up to new vulnerabilities. We have been extremely impressed with the overall performance and throughput of the SonicWALL NSA 240 and believe our small and medium-size enterprise customers will find tremendous value in this solution.”

The NSA 240 utilizes the award-winning SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS), which provides administrators with the tools to easily configure, enforce and manage global security policies, VPN and services from a central location.

The NSA 240 is priced at US$1,195 and the NSA 240 Total Secure is priced US$1,770.

FOXCONN Launches Second Green G45-based Motherboard

FOXCONN GREEN Series Motherboard combines energy efficiency and HD graphics Energy efficient computing in high definition

FOXCONN today launched the second motherboard in its expanding GREEN Series, with the G45MG based on the Intel G45 chipset.

First demonstrated at CeBIT 2008, the new GREEN Series range affords system builders, resellers and end users the capability to configure highly energy efficient computing solutions for business and home use. Innovative power management technologies combine to reward users with a significantly lower TCO (total cost of ownership) without adversely affecting system performance.

Completed by the GREEN Series power supply GPS300AB, the new motherboard and power supply in combination deliver incredible reductions in energy consumption for home and business users.

The G45MG launched today includes the integrated Intel X4500HD graphics core and support for the latest Intel Core2 Quad and Core2 Duo processors up to 95W power rating and up to 1600(o.c)/1333MHz FSB. Up to 8GB of Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz memory can be installed, bringing improved memory performance to business and mainstream home computers.

Ready for high-definition video

The G45MG is a highly capable integrated HD graphics platform, ready to play Blu-Ray and HD DVD content without upgrading the onboard graphics. The integrated Intel GMA 4500HD graphics processor not only includes encoding/decoding technologies for HD video, but also provides DirectX 10 graphics for the latest games titles. With 3.0X the 3D performance of the Intel G33 chipset and and 1.7X the 3D performance of the Intel G35 Express chipset graphics, the list of playable games has grown significantly, saving many home users the additional cost of installing a dedicated graphics card.

The onboard HDMI output means users can easily user their system as a home media centre running with a HD-ready television or monitor.

3G technologies

The new motherboard includes FOXCONN’s proprietary 3G technologies which are designed to reduce power consumption, typically by around 68%*.

3G technologies comprise of GPS (Green Power Saving), GoD (Green on Demand) and GSM (Green System Mode).

GPS reduces power consumption in standby or ‘power off’ mode by around 99.4% by combining with the GREEN Series GPS300AB power supply, which significantly reduces the power draw from the computer.

GPS300AB can achieve at least minimum 80% efficiency under any condition

,and also delivers power savings by operating with higher efficiency under heavy and low loading, and can deliver up to 300W of power when required. When in GPS mode,GPS300AB is very small input power(less than 1W),and have good performance in ripple and noise.

GoD technology intelligently manages the multi-phase power distribution on the motherboard, reducing the number of power phases in operation during low-loading periods, and increasing the number of phases when the computer is under heavy loading. This technique improves energy efficiency when the computer is operational, especially during light usage, where energy savings from single-phase power distribution are significant.

Finally GSM (Green System Mode) combines a number of BIOS and system settings to further enhance energy efficiency in all usage states.

Test Specification

CPU: Intel Q6850. Memory: MICRON 2GB. HDD: MAXTOR SATA 250GB. Power supply: Samsung 280W. Onboard VGA. Only connect KB/MS and one HDD

Tests conducted in FOXCONN laboratories and demonstrated at Computex 2008 have shown typical energy savings of around 69%* for an office PC scenario, where the system may be powered off or in standby mode for a large part of any 24hr period, and running under light loading for much of the day, with intermittent heavier loading. A family ‘home PC’ usage scenario has demonstrated even greater savings – around 85.1%, with the PC in standby or ‘power off’ mode for most of the day.

A large business with 200 PCs would make significant financial savings from GREEN Series technology. Based on an energy cost of US$0.30 per kWh and a 24hr usage profile of 15hrs standby/power off, 7hrs idle and 2hrs heavy loading (averaged), the annual financial saving would total around US$5,000.

Commenting on today’s launch, Eric Chu, Product Manager for GREEN Series motherboards said; “G45MG combines the latest high-definition video technologies with energy-efficient management systems to deliver great performance and value for business and mainstream home users. GREEN Series motherboards are the only solution to deliver energy savings in all power and usage states.”

G45MG also includes FOX Energy Management, which controls system and CPU power management technologies from a simple Windows application and also enables one-touch overclocking.

In addition to the power-saving technologies, FOXCONN have bundled FOCUS (advanced audio calibration software) and FoxOne™ technology, for easy system monitoring(temperatures, fans speeds, voltages ) and automatic overclocking

G45MG also use 100% SOLID Capacitor design to improve component reliability, by replacing electrolytic capacitors with solid versions; this removes the risk of capacitor failure damaging the PCB and surrounding components, whilst improving overall system performance and stability. Solid capacitors are much more durable than standard electrolytic versions, typically lasting around 6 times longer and withstanding higher operating temperatures.

Other features include integrated 7.1 channel HD audio, Gigabit LAN, 6* SATAII connectors with Intel Matrix Storage Technology and RAID, 1* IEEE1394a (FireWire), 12* USB2.0,1* HDMI, 1*TPM Header and a graphics upgrade path via the PCIe2.0 x16 slot.

* All power savings depend upon usage pattern and exact system configuration.

ASUS Launches Fashion-Friendly Eee PC Model, S101

ASUS launches the Eee PC S101, an exquisitely designed netbook for fashion forward individuals who view style as as much of a factor of success as substance. The Eee PC S101 builds upon the industry-pioneering form factor, ergonomics and features of its predecessors but boasts a wholly reforged exterior in three gorgeous colors—Brown, Champagne or Graphite—accentuated with delightful details such as premium Infusion finishes and crystal-adorned hinges, a successful melding of fashion and functionality that easily situates it at the pinnacle of netbook computing.

Fashion-on-the-go Made Eeeasy
With its elegant styling and slender profile, the Eee PC S101 cuts a striking profile that complements any sartorial ensemble. Its unique colors emanate confidence, success and dynamism, and its incredible portability—weighing a mere 1 kg and svelter than most fashion magazines at just 1.8 cm—enables users to carry themselves with effortless grace, without the slouching and strain that often plagues users of regular notebooks. Its fantastic slimness, which has an uncanny ability to snare attention, enables it to tuck easily into most bags.

Substance in Equal Measure
Its head-turning looks and astounding portability aside, the Eee PC S101 is equally impressive in terms of features. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11n, enabling high speed Internet access virtually anywhere. It also features Bluetooth V2.0, ensuring fast and convenient connectivity with a vast range of Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Every Eee PC S101 comes with an encrypted 20 GB Internet storage facility known as Eee Storage, allowing users to store and subsequently access their important documents and media securely whenever, wherever. Also keeping users’ data safe and sound is the Eee PC S101’s shockproof Solid State Drive (SSD) which maintains the integrity of the stored data even when subjected to knocks and shocks. The SSD has further advantages over traditional hard disk drives, such as silent operation and reduced energy consumption. The SSD comes in capacities of up to 64 GB. Rounding off the Eee PC S101’s comprehensive storage capabilities is an integrated 4-in-1 flash card reader that supports more formats than other Eee PC models. The supported flash memory types are MMC, SD, Memory Stick and MS-PRO.

The Eee PC S101 is also equipped with a vibrant 10.2” wide active matrix LED-backlit display which is capable of running at WSVGA resolution, thus providing more-than-ample space for viewing documents and perusing other media.

Long Five-hour Battery Life with Super Hybrid Engine
The Eee PC S101 features the exclusive Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) which greatly enhances its energy efficiency, letting users enjoy longer battery life per charge—enabling up to five hours of continuous use—thus eliminating the need to lug power adapters along with them. SHE also offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes that allow users to make quick and easy adjustments to suit their usage scenarios.

Choice of Operating Systems
Catering to users across the full spectrum of experience levels, the Eee PC S101 is available with either Microsoft Windows or GNU Linux. The Microsoft Windows version offers users with moderate to substantial computing experience with more configuration avenues and a wider spread of applications. The incorporation of Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Mail ensures that all of the user’s communication needs are fully met, and the inclusion of Microsoft Works equips the user with the ability to work efficiently while out of the office. Less experienced users, on the other hand, will appreciate the icon-driven, point-and-click simplicity offered by the Linux version. An additional boon of the Linux version is that it comes with over 50 preinstalled applications that span learning, productivity and entertainment uses.

Available in Three Versions
The Eee PC S101 is available in three versions:
• 16 GB SSD, Windows XP, inclusive of an additional 16 GB SD card: USD 699
• 32 GB SSD, Linux operating system: USD 699
• 64 GB SSD, Linux operating system: USD 799

Nursing Stuffs

Currently my mum is taking care for several children. One of them is my cousin, and another one is my church member's daughter.

This is my mum 1st time doing this type of job after she had raising up all of us, brother and sister. Compared to the time before, the stuffs used in baby sitting are very different. Before the toys and the bed are simple.

Now, they want more advance and more beautiful stuffs. We had no idea about these stuffs. Thanks to the ShopWiki which provide us information and ways to shop online.

We are happy that we managed to find toddler bed through here.

Xbox is back!!

Live The Xbox Xperience this October at Marina Square with the biggest lineup of blockbusters ever showcased under one roof in the region

Get ready for the biggest Xbox 360 showcase ever to hit this region! The mega-gaming event of this holiday season, X08 is set to turn the atrium of Marina Square into the hottest gaming nexus in town from 24th to 26th October 2008.

X08 brings together a massive lineup of over 30 of the hottest Xbox 360 blockbuster titles releasing this holiday season and special guest stars like the real-life Lara Croft from Tomb Raider. Also, X08 will play host to a special fan night for Xbox gamers, featuring local band Electrico at their best with real and virtual instruments, and great promotional offers to kick-start your gift-buying season.

Said Alan Chou, regional marketing manager of Xbox 360 in Southeast-Asia: “Today, Xbox 360 offers gamers over 400 high-definition games, of which 60 titles are exclusive to Xbox such as Gears Of War 2, Fable 2, Tales Of Vesperia and Infinite Undiscovery.”

“Our online service Xbox LIVE® is the world’s most popular console online experience with over 12 million members today and one new member joins every five minutes. And with the lowest-priced console in town at S$339, we really mean it when we say we have something for everyone.”

“With X08, we are giving consumers in Singapore a rare opportunity to try out many of the season’s hottest games from Microsoft as well as our top gaming partners, all in one place. It is going to be the best-ever year for our console, and we’re bringing the most-wanted games straight to the consumer.”

The Biggest Blockbusters Under One Roof

Organised by Xbox Singapore, X08 gathers the top gaming distributors and publishers for the ultimate preview of the best that Xbox 360 has to offer.

Atari Singapore, Electronic Arts, Infocomm Asia Holdings, Microsoft Game Studios, New Era Entertainment, Replay Interactive will present a heart-pounding selection of top titles being released this holiday season. Top global publishers Activision, Codemasters, LucasArts, Midway, Sega, Take-Two Interactive, THQ and Ubisoft will be represented by their respective local distributors.

Some of the top Xbox 360 games that will anchor the event:

· Gears Of War 2 (Microsoft Game Studios), the long-awaited sequel to one of the top action games in console history. It blends a best-in-class third-person shooter with unsurpassed high-definition visuals, all layered on top of an engaging story of survival, loss, and retribution.

· Fable 2 (Microsoft Game Studios), a role-playing game by the legendary designer Peter Molyneux that promises to redefine what it means to be good and evil. It is the highly anticipated sequel to the wildly successful original that sold more than three million copies, offering even more choices and building on the core gameplay theme of Fable, where your every decision continually defines who you become.

· Fallout 3 (Microsoft Game Studios), the long-awaited next chapter in the Fallout series. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world – radiation, Super Mutants, and hostile mutated creatures.

· Guitar Hero World Tour (Activision Publishing, Inc., distributed by New Era), the latest installment of the number one best-selling music-based videogame franchise, features new controllers, amazing online and offline gameplay modes and an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock and roll anthems.

· Tomb Raider: Underworld (Eidos, distributed by Atari Singapore). Be one of the first people in the world to get your hands on the game controls and see our fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity

· Tom Clancy’s EndWar (Ubisoft, distributed by New Era), a revolutionary strategy game that allows you to rain destruction on enemy troops using voice commands alone.

· Need For Speed Undercover (Electronic Arts) stars Asian movie siren turned Hollywood screen gem Maggie Q while bringing this blockbuster franchise back to its action driving roots. This new installment re-introduces break-neck cop chases, the world’s hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.

· Midnight Club Los Angeles (Rockstar, distributed by IAH), from the makers of Grand Theft Auto IV comes a stunning racer set in an ultra-realistic recreation of The City Of Angels.

· Saints Row 2 (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive) lets you play as who you want, how you want, and with whomever you want in this sequel to the much-acclaimed Saints Row.

· Darksiders: Wrath Of War (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive) lets you take on the role of War, one of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and rain judgment and destruction down upon the Earth.

SingNet is the official broadband partner allowing customers to enjoy the Xbox LIVE online experience at X08. Xbox LIVE is the world's leading online gaming and entertainment service for game consoles, offering premium multiplayer matchups, real-time communication through voice or video and a great variety of downloadable content and games for the Xbox 360.

The official X08 supplement will appear on 22nd Oct in Digital Life, the technology magazine of Singapore’s top newspaper, The Straits Times.

Are You The Next Xpert?

In August this year, Xbox Singapore launched a radical initiative to bring Xbox fans together online and introduce newcomers to Xbox LIVE. The Xbox LIVE Xperts program is currently led by local blogger Sheylara, who has become the face of the local Xbox team to help build a vibrant online community. The initiative has generated a strong positive response from local gamers and if you’ve always wanted to be part of the Xbox team, now is your chance to be the next Xpert!

Xbox Singapore is now calling for video entries from potential Xperts and the winner will be announced at X08. Log on to www.xperts.com.sg for more details.

Lara Croft takes on Singapore

Lara Croft, the fearless adventurer from Tomb Raider series is making a special appearance at X08. Featuring the essential characteristics at the core of Lara Croft’s personality -- brawn, brains and beauty - Alison Carroll particularly compliments this iteration of Ms. Croft.

One of the top draws of X08, Tomb Raider: Underworld is the first Tomb Raider game designed to fully reflect the physical athleticism and real-world skills required of a world-class adventurer. Sharing Lara’s strength and grace, Alison is an experienced competitive gymnast who has performed and competed across the globe. Her more than 12 years of gymnastics training align perfectly with the game’s enhanced movement set and you can expect some high-kicking action at X08!

Other X08 highlights

· Xbox LIVE Fan Nite

On the first day of X08 (24th Oct), Xbox fans are invited to a special evening session loaded with fun activities and cool stuff to bring home. They will even get to challenge local band Electrico to a jam session on Guitar Hero World Tour! Spaces are limited and only open to existing Xbox LIVE users with an active Gamertag – log on to www.xperts.com.sg to sign up.

· Come Jam With Electrico

Singapore’s latest pop-rock sensation Electrico are wowing crowds with their jam sessions around the world, but have you seen them burn up the stage with Xbox 360 musical instruments? Come catch Electrico as they bring the house down and you might even get an opportunity to take them on with virtual guitars! Said David Tan, lead vocalist: “We’re huge fans of the Xbox 360 and we’re calling all gamers cum music fans to come join us for the Xbox Fan Nite on 24th Oct!”

· Great Broadband Offers with any Xbox 360 purchased, only at X08

Sign up for SingNet BroadBand 8Mbps Unlimited Plan at $49/mth (24-month contract) OR SingNet BroadBand 10Mbps Unlimited Plan at $58/mth (24-month contract). Receive the following services free: three months subscription, integrated wireless modem and SingNet BroadBand value-added services like 30Mb email storage, 24-month 20Mb supplementary email account, 3-month subscription for My Album with 1Gb storage and 2 months subscription of SingNet Security Suite.

In addition, fans of US television series who sign up for any SingNet BroadBand wireless plan will receive a selected mio TV Season Pass free allowing them to watch the latest episodes, as early as 24 hours after their US telecast.

· Hot Rods, Hot Babe

Get your picture taken with 2007’s Miss Maxim and Singapore’s Champion Motorsports Car when you bring your Xbox 360 copy of Midnight Club LA to the IAHGames booth. And stand a chance to win a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle (the same one featured in the game) if you pre-order Midnight Club LA before 23 Oct.

Other top games at X08

Other top Xbox 360 titles slated to be showcased at X08 include:

· Baja: Edge Of Control (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive)

· Banjo Kazooie: Nuts And Bolts (Microsoft Game Studios)

· Call of Duty: World At War (Activision Publishing, Inc., distributed by New Era)

· Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 (Electronic Arts)

· Damnation (Codemasters, distributed by New Era)

· Darksiders: Wrath Of War (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive)

· Dead Space™ (Electronic Arts)

· Destroy All Humans!™ Path Of The Furon (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive)

· Far Cry 2 (Ubisoft, distributed by New Era)

· Fracture (LucasArts, distributed by New Era)

· Golden Axe: Beast Rider (Sega, distributed by New Era)

· Mirror’s Edge (Electronic Arts)

· MONOPOLY (Electronic Arts)

· Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (Midway, distributed by Atari)

· NBA 2K9 (Take-Two Interactive, distributed by IAH)

· Naruto: The Broken Bond (Ubisoft, distributed by New Era)

· Red Faction: Guerrilla (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive)

· Rise of the Argonauts (Codemasters, distributed by New Era)

· Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (Take-Two Interactive, distributed by IAH)

· Top Spin 3 (Take-Two Interactive, distributed by IAH)

· WWE Legends of Wrestlemania (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive)

· WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive)

Information on all games can be found on www.xbox.com

There will also be great promotional offers from Microsoft and its partners at X08. More details will be released nearer the event date.

Transcend Recognized as one of Taiwan's Top 20

The results of the “Taiwan Top 20 Global Brands” award by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs were revealed on September 30, and Transcend once again was honored as one of Taiwan’s Top 20 global brands. In addition, Transcend‘s brand value is currently at US$ 244 million – 36% higher than last year’s value. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Transcend has been listed in the Top 20, proving the effectiveness of its recent brand management strategies.

Since its founding in 1988, Transcend has made brand image its number one priority by consistently focusing on its own-brand business. With superior product quality and excellent customer service, Transcend maintains a vast, loyal customer base. Its comprehensive network of 13 offices worldwide has not only made Transcend a highly diversified international enterprise, but has also established the company as a fast-growing global memory brand. In Business Week magazine`s 2008 InfoTech 100, a list of the world`s top 100 technology companies, Transcend currently ranks a respectable No. 62 overall, and No. 7 in the semiconductor industry.

The Taiwan Top 20 Global Brands study has been evaluating Taiwan’s leading companies for six years. The brand valuation methodology used in assessing Taiwan’s international brands is the same one used for BusinessWeek magazine’s “Top 100 Global Brands.” Developed by the British consulting firm Interbrand, this model uses a combination of quantitative financial analysis and qualitative indicator interpretation to rank companies by overall brand value.

Caller base

I forgot to bring my phone today to class. I was too careless! Went back home and found out I had lots of missed calls. And most of them are unknown to me.
Normally I would not care about this. Because I think if they need to find me, they will call me back again. But now, I’m applying jobs from several companies. I need to wait for their replies. Maybe one of this unknown numbers is from them.
Too bad that my telco company does not want to help and I have to google about it. I found reverse phone directory is pretty useful and now I managed to find out who are them.

Razer Salmosa Gaming Mouse

Lightweight, Heavy Punch

Ever since Razer launched the now legendary Boomslang back in 1999, it has established itself as the premier gaming-grade mice-maker. Since then, it has launched a flurry of gaming mice, all named after snakes. So it is no surprise then to find that Razer's latest offering is once again named after a snake - the Salmosa. This is actually a species of venomous pitviper found in Korea, and it is also now Razer's newest entry level mouse. Does it have what it takes to play with the big boys?

Black as Night

Like most Razer products, the Salmosa is completely decked out in black. Some might find it dull and boring, but we think it looks classy and perfectly understated. Unlike the higher-end Razer mice however, such as the Diamondback 3G, it doesn't glow.

On first glance, the Salmosa appears to be aptly named, because the Salmosa pitviper happens to one of the smaller of the species and this new mouse is small and compact and seems almost designed for smaller Asian hands.

In addition to its compact size, Razer says that the Salmosa was specially designed for gamers who prefer to grip their mice using their finger-tips, which explains the somewhat awkward design. To be frank, the Salmosa can be a bit too small for those of us with larger hands, and the odd shape of the Salmosa requires the users to adapt, if only a little.

Small, but Deadly

Looking past the Salmosa's petite size, you'll discover that the Salmosa is indeed an entry level mouse - it has only three buttons: left and right mouse buttons and a scroll wheel button. It is very basic.

However, do not be deceived by the Salmosa's appearance. Although it does not boast multiple programmable buttons like the flagship Lachesis model, it is however very fast. Thanks to its small size and light weight, we found it an absolute bliss to use, especially in RTS games where constant mouse actions are absolutely necessary to effectively micro-manage your units. It is also super slick, almost like silken tofu, thanks to its Teflon feet. The experience is further enhanced by the Salmosa's extra-large non-slip buttons, which ensures your fingers do not slip at a crucial moment.

That is not all though, as the Salmosa still has a couple of tricks up its sleeves. Turning the Salmosa over, you'll find two switches that allows users to switch the Salmosa's polling and DPI sampling rate on the fly, without the need for any software drivers. DPI can be switched between 800 and 1800, whereas polling rate can be tweaked from a low of 125Hz to 500Hz and 1000Hz. This should come in useful when playing FPS games, though you'll likely to be doing that while waiting for your character to respawn since it's difficult to do that when you're actually playing. Razer should consider placing the switches at a more handy location.


Final Thoughts

All in all, Razer has another winner in the Salmosa. It might have very basic features, but it is really light and fast. If the Lachesis is the high-tech Ferrari Scuderia in the world of gaming mice, then the Salmosa is the equivalent of the Lotus Elise. And though the Salmosa is positioned by Razer as an entry level mouse, do not expect to pay "entry level" prices. This is after all a Razer. At US$39.99, it is certainly not cheap, but if you are serious about gaming, and you want a high quality mouse, then you certainly can't go wrong with the Salmosa.

Obama on the iPhone

With the U.S. presidential election only about a month away, an interesting application has surfaced for the iPhone - the Obama iPhone application - and it does much more than just allowing users to find out more about the candidate, read his latest news and watch his campaign videos.

The New York Times - Most significantly, the application organizes the user’s phone contacts to highlight those in swing states. It asks users to call their friends in those states to vote for Senator Obama. Users then can identify who they called and what their response was. The options include “Not Interested,” “Considering Obama” and “Already Voted.”

Google Lets You Search Like Its 2001

Ever wondered what using Google was like in 2001? Wonder no more, because Google, as part of their ongoing 10th anniversary celebration, has dug up their oldest search index available, allowing users to search like it was back in 2001.

Computerworld - Although Google is officially celebrating its 10th birthday this year, due to various "technical reasons," the oldest index it could easily access was the 2001 version, the company said.

"Amazingly enough, hidden in a corner beneath Larry's and Sergey's original lab coats, we found a vintage search index in mint condition," noted Google in a blog post. "We dusted it off and took it for a spin, gobsmacked to see how different the web was in early 2001. 'iPod' did not refer to a music player, 'YouTube' was nonsense, and if you were looking for Michael Phelps chances are you meant the scientist, not the swimmer. [And] Wikipedia was brand new."

BenQ Goes Green with New 18.5" LCD

With 16:9 aspect ratio fast becoming the new global standard among panel manufacturers, BenQ continues to distinguish its brand from the competition with innovation and industry-leading technologies that today include "ultra-green" 16:9 High Definition 720p models for reduced environmental impact and enhanced cost-performance.

The company's latest LCD monitors - the BenQ E900HD and G900HD feature popular 16:9 format for superior display of HD content as well as a unique 2-lamp design that still emits the bright 300 nits (The candela per square metre {cd/m²} is the SI unit of luminance; nit is a non-SI name) of 4-lamp models, all while saving substantial energy and greatly lessening carbon dioxide and mercury emissions.

These two new models complement BenQ's HD 16:9 LCD Monitor Series to be released in the Philippines this October, and transplant HD visual enjoyment from living room to desktop gaming, work, and video watching.

Greener is Simply Better
The glossy black BenQ E900HD and silver, black BenQ G900HD LCD monitors not only resonate BenQ's leadership in visual display with the latest 16:9 format and smart user essentials, but also reflect BenQ's dedication to environmental responsibility.

The risks and impacts caused by global warming over the last decades have greatly concerned the international community. Environmentalists around the world have gone to great lengths to effectively create awareness on alarming issues such as carbon dioxide reduction and energy conservation.

BenQ – as a global citizen and an eager participant in making the earth a better place to live – is more than ready to do its part. The BenQ team has designed an exclusive energy-saving technology in developing its latest 18.5" LCD monitor – replacing the traditional four-lamp apparatus with two without affecting the brightness of the monitor screen. BenQ's 2-lamp design features several benefits over conventional 4-lamp displays.

The BenQ 18.5" LCD Monitor models still maintain a 300-nits brightness and 10,000:1 DCR (dynamic contrast ratio), but use only 30W total power. The 10000:1 DCR technology help review even the finest detail especially in darkened and complex motion pictures, providing you with clearer, smoother image during movies and video games. Through this technology, BenQ LCD Monitor users can cut down power consumption by 25% and decrease carbon dioxide by 25%.

With these new models, BenQ demonstrate how enjoyment extends far beyond hardware and technology, but to the natural world as well. With BenQ's new low-energy, low-emission LCD Monitor models, we hope to set the trend not only for 16:9 format, but social and environmental responsibility.

Expanding HD Enjoyment Everywhere
Among the offerings of BenQ's new 16:9 HD Series LCD Monitors, the new E and G 18.5" models nonetheless unify today's digital lifestyle enjoyment by expanding HD viewing application from limited living room use to boundless possibilities in the study, office, classroom, bedroom, kitchen, and more.

A common native resolution used in HD Ready LCD TV panels is 1366 x 768 pixels instead of the ATSC Standard 1280 x 720 pixels. This is due to maximization of manufacturing yield and resolution of VGA, VRAM that comes with a 768 pixel format. Hence, LCD manufacturers adopt the 16:9 ratio compatible for the HD Ready 1080p video standard.

If you have content in 16:9 format and you want to project it onto a 16:10 or 4:3 monitor, your image won't be able to fill the whole screen. You'll see two black bands above and below the picture. You can choose to distort your picture, or else zoom in a little to fill up the entire space, but those aren't very satisfactory workarounds

With the new BenQ monitors, all multimedia, work and gaming applications are beautifully displayed via a smooth 5ms response time, 720p high definition. Image quality is also rendered flawless with an ultra-high 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio that intensifies blacks to reveal subtle dark details in superb definition.

Both models of BenQ feature convenient D-Sub input and DVI-D with HDCP. The E900HD further features headphone jack and integrated speakers. Both BenQ models - the BenQ E900HD and G900HD LCD monitors are Vista Premium certified.

The BenQ Group is currently comprised of 12 companies that operate independently while sharing resources and leveraging synergies among them. BenQ Corporation, a leading provider of networked digital lifestyle devices, is a multi-faceted company with strengths in mobile communications, visual display and network convergence technologies. BenQ offers unrivalled breadth and depth of products and integrating technologies across platforms through the brand promise of "Enjoyment Matters". In a short span of only six years, BenQ has received global recognition with 183 top international design awards for the successful blending of subtle minimalism with touches of
luxury. BenQ extracts the essence of Asian design fluidity and infuses it with modern technology and thus has created an elegant design that's totally unique to BenQ.