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| Micron exec: SSDs to reach portable devices in 2008 |
28 November 2007 |
| Memory maker Micron Technology on Wednesday introduced a line of solid-state drives (SSDs) and said it would plug the technology into portable storage devices by mid- to end 2008.Micron's new RealSSD hard drive, announced at an event in San Francisco, will come in sizes of 1.8 inches and 2.5 inches with storage capacities of 32GB and 64GB. Micron also announced embedded SSD modules for blade servers with storage capacities of 1GB to 8GB.Purported by many to be the future replacement of hard drives, the growth of SSDs has been stymied by high pricing, longevity, and storage issues. However, the power-efficient and ruggedness of SSDs may attract users, said Dean Klein, vice president of memory system development at Micron.RealSSD is 50 percent lighter than standard hard drives, and at under 2 watts of power consumption, the drives will be ideal for laptops, Klein said. The drives also support the SATA II interface, a standard typically used to connect hard drives to computer systems.With no moving parts, RealSSD drives also have a rugged design and store data reliably. They handle vibrations and resist shock better than rotating media, Klein said.Despite multiple advantages, SSDs may not replace hard drives as storage devices in the near future, he said. SSD technology is under development, and some markets are sensitive to price-per-gigabyte of SSDs, Klein said.SSDs currently cost between $7 and $10 per gigabyte, making them much more expensive than hard drives, which cost $0.20 to $0.30 per gigabyte, according to data from research firm iSuppli.Initial consumers for RealSSD could be OEMs or enterprises, which look for reliability and high data throughput, and laptop consumers, which require portability and power efficiency, Klein said.RealSSD drives could reach consumers in the form of portable storage devices or ExpressCards by mid- to end 2008, depending on consumer demand, Mark Adams, Micron's vice president of digital media said in an interview. An ExpressCard fits in a laptop's PCMCIA slot.Sending SSDs to consumers immediately is questionable as the emerging technology hasn't proven itself yet, Adams said. There is a risk in being first-to-market if the product doesn't sell, which will build up unnecessary inventory of SSDs. Instead, Micron will try to get feedback from OEMs that include SSDs in their products and develop devices accordingly, Adams said.Micron sells portable consumer storage devices through Lexar Media, which it acquired last year.There are already a few vendors that include SSDs in their hardware. Aurora, a gaming systems manufacturer, includes them in its Area-51 ALX and Aurora ALX desktop PCs, and Toshiba includes SSDs in its laptops. |
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| New Macbook Pro 17" for sale. (us, Price: £1,200) |
01 January 0001 |
| 17" MacBook Pro Laptop Computer (Mb076LL A) Model A1229 Brand New Sealed in box Processor 2.40GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Memory 2gb 667MHz Ddr2 Sdram (Pc2-5300 Display 17-inch (diagonal) 1680 x 1050 resolution Tft widescreen Screen Nvidia GeForce 8600 Gt with 256MB of Gddr3 Sdram Built-in isight video camera Dvi Vga (Dvi to Vga adapter included) Audio Combined optical digital input audio line in combined optical digital output headphone out stereo speakers microphone Hard disk drive 160GB Serial Ata 100 5400 rpm Slot-loading optical drive 8x SuperDrive (Dvd R Dl Dvd Rw Cd-Rw) Ethernet Built-in 10 100 1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Wireless Built-in AirPort Extreme built-in Bluetooth 2.0 Edr Input Apple Remote full-size illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor Scrolling Trackpad Expansion One FireWire 400 one FireWire 800 three Usb 2.0 ports and ExpressCard 34 slot Weight 6.8 pounds Footprint 15.4 x 10.4 inches Thickness 1.0 inch (2.59 cm) Video accessories Dvi to Vga adapter included (other adapters sold separately) Hardware accessories 85W MagSafe Power Adapter Ac wall plug power cord lithium-polymer battery |
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| Pc And Laptop Repairs (london, Price: £1) |
01 January 0001 |
| we do all kind of pc and laptop repair from £20 call us on 078533 53 562 Laptop and desktop Pc hardware diagnostics repairs Software installations and patching -remote service available Virus removal spy ware detection and removal aware removal Modem Router Adsl modem troubleshooting Data recovery (from formatted or erased media) Backup of work files or complete Os Laptop memory upgrades Desktop computer repairs memory upgrades Laptop screen replacement Laptop hard drive replacement upgrade Desktop Pc hard drive replacement and upgrade Laptop keyboard replacement Laptop Usb port repair Laptop power jack repair Computer health checks Wireless network setup Wireless network troubleshooting Network support maintenance network troubleshooting home and small medium business Web design web hosting Live chat hosted software Our other services Hardware diagnostics Operating system re-installation Program installation patching Virus spy ware adware removal Data backup (System settings work files mail other data) Transfer of files and settings between computers Data recovery from any media Memory upgrades Screen replacement Keyboard replacement repair Hard drive replacement Os recovery Usb port replacement repair Power socket replacement repair Wireless wired network router setup Adsl modem setup Wired peer 2 peer connection (link between 2 computers Internet file printer sharing) External Usb device setup troubleshooting (Hdd ipod Digital camera etc Blackberry Pda installation troubleshooting Pcmcia Card installation (Modem Firewire Usb Ethernet adapter etc Printer scanner fax copier setup Cleaning of spilled liquid General cleaning General health checks. Anti spam Do Not contact me offering services or anything of a commercial nature. |
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| Philips Ls1600 1gb Ram 200HD 3ghz Pentium 4 (London , Price: £350) |
01 January 0001 |
| Hi my name is Joel. I bought this computer about 4 months ago i have never had any problems with it and it is working perfectly. Reason i am selling it is because i started to study music engineering and I have been told for music recording purposes is better to have a Machintosh Pc so I need the money for it. The computer does not come with the webcam or the storage key but instead i will provide it with original philips speakers which were not included when i bought it and therefore not included in the picture plus a Logitech Webcam. Please contact me if you have any questions. My tel 07983703917 and my email joelchalmin yahoo.com You can also see this information that follows at http w.pcworld.co.uk martprd product seo 909208 Product Information Intel Pentium 4 630 Processor 3.0ghz 800MHz Fsb 2mb Cache 1024MB Ddr Ram 200GB Hard Disk Drive Dual Layer Dvd ReWriter Drive 128MB Ati X300SE Graphics Built-in Tv Tuner Remote Control Microsoft Windows Xp Media Center 17" Tft Flat Panel Monitor Full specification Built-in Tv Tuner Enables you to watch Tv on your Pc by connecting a external aerial socket Remote Control Enables you to operate your equipment from a remote handset Wireless Network Ready Allows you to connect to an existing wireless network such as in a office or a wireless hot spot Graphics Memory 128mb Mb The higher the memory the better quality images you are display Graphics Description Ati X300SE Soundcard included Media Card Reader 7-In-1 Allows the computer to read and transfer files onto a digital media card often found in digital cameras No of Usb connections 6 The more connections the computer has the more equipment you can connect to your computer e.g. modem printer scanner digital camera Pda No of Pci Slots 2 These slots are used to add hardware to your computer e.g. a video card No. of Firewire Connections 2 High speed data transfer link for digital video and other media. Ideal for quickly downloading video images from a camcorder to Pc Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Comes with Adobe PhotoShop Itunes and Antivirus. |
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| Toshiba (West London, Price: £299) |
01 January 0001 |
| I ve got toshiba laptopit is good laptopworking fine without any problems It is Hardware 80GB 512 Ram Cd Rom Dvd Multi Recorder. Screen 17. 3.00GHz I m selling it becouse i m leaving country soon that s on 8 of december i don t have reason to keep it becouse i got good computer in my country so laptop just takes trouble and space for travel. With it i have got tv tunerall documents and all originals cd s. If you interesting on that call me for any information you need to know i will be happy to answeror just email me. my phone number is 07836666237 Regards Aron. |
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| Production Suite: Mac Mini 1.42 Ghz, Nikon D1X, Sony Handycam, LaCie Dvd Rw (South Woodford, East London, Price: £850) |
01 January 0001 |
| Your Christmas wish has been answered. Looking to get a start in a new hobby or career. Here is all the hardware and software you ll need. All equipment is in excellent condition. The Mac Mini Os X 10.4.11 computer has a 1.42 Ghz processor 512 Mb Sdram and built in Cd writer and Dvd player with tons of software (Photoshop 7 Fireworks Mx Dreamweaver Mx iweb Flash5 ilife music and video production software (itunes) Microsoft Word Excellent cosmetic and working condition. The D1X was the Nikon flagship camera before the introduction of the D2X. It comes with four batteries and a charger (lens not included) Excellent condition. The Sony Dcr Pc120E Pal Handycam has a 120x Carl Zeiss Digital lens. It also has an integrated 1.5 mega pixel still camera and 4 hour battery. I ll also include a Black Tenba bag and external microphone and remote. Excellent condition The LaCie d2 4xdvd -Rw is an excellent Cd Dvd writer. Excellent condition The perfect setup for the contemporary artist. |
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| Hp Jornada 820 Windows Ce Wifi Pda Vgc Offers (Manchester, Price: £149) |
01 January 0001 |
| Dear all for sale is a Hp Jornada 820 laptop notebook pda or whatever you want to call it Bought used a few months ago to play around with Windows Ce and now it is time to let it go. It is great for size and portability. It has slots for both Compact Flash and Pcmcia devices. The unit is used with some slight normal wear (outer casing) but in perfect working order. The screen is clear with no dead pixel. I would say the unit is in as new condition The listing is for the following Hp Jornada 820 The unit is powered by 190MHz StrongARM Risc processor with original software installed on the system including Microsoft Windows Ce Microsoft Pocket Word Excel PowerPoint Access Outlook (Calendar Tasks Contacts Inbox) Voice Recorder Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Hp Jornada viewer dialup hot keys settings show backup OmniSolve calculator bfind bfax Pro. The color display is 8.2-in Vga Cstn (Passive) screen 640 480 256 colors on screen 1024 768 256 colors on external monitor (with built-in Vga-Out capability Touch-type keyboard integrated touch pad 16MB Ram user upgradable to 32MB and 16MB Burst Mode Rom High-performance internal modem 56Kbps v.90 one Pc Card Type Ii card slot one CompactFlash Type Ii card slot. External ports include a serial (Rs232C) 115Kbps fast IrDA 4mbps Monitor (Db15) Modem (Rj11) port and Universal Serial Bus (Usb The unit also includes integrated audio speaker and microphone rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack and two 3v Cr2032 coin-cell backup batteries for memory back-up. It measures 9.7 7.0 1.3 Lucent Orinoco 802.11b Wireless Card This is an Avaya-branded Orinoco Gold card supporting 128-bit Wep. It s hardware-identical to the Classic Lucent Orinoco 802.11b Card. Driver and software Cd included. It is compatible with virtually all Linux Windows wireless network monitoring and diagnostic software. Popular card for wardriving. Original Hp sync cable enables synchronization with its serial interface (9-pin " D" connector) between the Jornada and host computer (desktop Pc laptop etc Can plug directly into the Jornada or into the docking cradle. Charger and original battery 3 new extra coin cell batteries Carrying bag (not original) I will also throw in 2 free Cds for Windows Ce applications for Communication and Connectivity Desktop Management Entertainment etexts Finance Graphics and Multimedia Internet Tools Pims Productivity Programming and Development Travel Utilities System Utilities Internet Utilities Office Applications Multimedia Graphics Cad Time Money Management Games Development Miscellaneous. Asking for 149.99 or your best offer. The Jornada can be viewed subject to agreed date time. Postage can also be arranged if interested. I can list this on ebay at cost for your peace of mind. Thanks for looking |
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| Dell Desktop Pc, Wireless Enabled with Canon Printer (Bromley, Price: £150) |
01 January 0001 |
| I am selling a Dell desktop Pc which is wireless enabled with a Canon printer which will make an ideal Christmas gift. I bought the computer and printer when new and have the original receipts. I have taken good care of the Pc with no visible marks on any part of the Pc or peripherals. I have erased the hard disk and re-installed the operating system and software and now operates as fast as when I originally bought the Pc. The Pc specification and additional equipment provides a system that is ready for the study at home act as a study aid for the children or provide an entertainment system. The Pc has a pre-installed Ms Word for creating documents and a Canon bubble jet printer to print the documents. The children can use the pre-installed Ms Encarta World Atlas to learn about the countries and then surf the Internet to discover more information. The Pc makes an ideal entertainment system to watch Dvds on the high specification screen download music from Internet listen to the music using the software controls and suburb speakers including a bass unit burn music using the Cd writer play games using the high spec graphics card and joystick. The following is the specification for the Dell Pc Dell Dimension Xps T500 440BX Pentium 3 Mid Sized Tower Mini Tower Chassis 80GB Hard Drive 128MB Sdram Memory (1x128MB) Ultra scan 17 Trinitron Monitor Microsoft Windows 98 Cd (Se) UK Ms Works Suite 99 (UK) includes Word 97 Works 4.5 Encarta World Atlas Works Calendar Money 99 Basic Studio Greetings 99 AutoRoute Express 98 Harman Kardon 195 Speakers Creative Labs Sb Live Values Sound Card Cinemaster Dvd Decoding Software Altec Acs340 Speakers Dvd Rom 6 Speed Internal Drive Dvd Sampler Cd Rom Internal Dual Drive Cd Rw 16MD 3dfx Voodoo Agp Graphics Card 3.5 Floppy drive Us Robotics V90 Global Pci Modem Microsoft Ps 2 Intelli Mouse In addition I have included Canon bubble Jet Bj-230 printer (black and white) Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless Pci Adapter Dexxa Joystick All the original documents and Cds that came with the Pc Free floppy disks Free training to use the above equipment The Pc and additional equipment is competitively priced at £150 considering the range of hardware and software in this package. Contact Tajinder Chadha on tajinder chadha hotmail.com or Mob 07973 702563. |
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| Amadeus to provide travel booking data to the United Nations |
28 November 2007 |
| Statistics will be used to monitor and predict global trends |
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| Tracey Emin could be next up on Trafalgar Square plinth |
29 November 2007 |
| She came to fame by displaying a bed strewn with soiled underwear, stained
sheets and a used condom at Tate Britain. Now Tracey Emin’s work could go on
show in Trafalgar Square. |
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