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Hagiwara Sys-Com has recently announced it has applied the technology from 2.5-inch solid state drives to smaller 1-inch drives.

They have developed the HDF10P SSD drive which is currently only available in an 8GB capacity however they are planning on releasing a 16GB version.

The company has placed the TrueSSD controller it has developed in-house to the smaller drives, which performs static wear leveling to make the drives last longer by evenly distributing write operations across all cells in the media.

The HFD10P has a PATA interface, and sustained read speeds are set at 39MBps, while write speeds are rated at 25MBps. The smaller form factor of these drives makes them well-suited for use in netbooks and other ultra-portable computing devices.

No word on pricing or release information yet.

OCZ have come up with a slight twist on the normal netbook. The OCZ DIY Neutrino comes with a 10.1-inch 1,024 x 600 LED-backlit display, Intel's 945GSE chipset, a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, twin stereo speakers, VGA output, Ethernet, two USB 2.0 sockets, 1.3 megapixel camera, WiFi and a 4-cell 2,200mAh battery.

However some important things are missing including a hard drive, RAM, multicard reader and an operating system, all of which OCZ allows the end user to purchase as they see fit.

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We have already seen the 1TB SSD OCZ Z Drive, and now Japan based PhotoFast today introduced a similar product called the G-Monster PCIe SSD that offers 256GB, 512GB and 1TB

The G-Monster has 750MB/s reading speed and 700MB/s writing speed

No wording on price just yet though it is expected to be launched in April.

Via akihabaranews

According to the folks at All About Phones who reportedly attended an Acer event recently, the F1 will be running the 800MHz ARM chip. This is a little slower than the Toshiba TG01 which has the equivalent processor running at a monstrous 1Ghz.

The device will be Windows Mobile 6.5-based which will be skinned in a Flash based Acer Suite 2.0 shell.

The report also mentions a September release and a possible 560 Euro ($760) price tag.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon processor hasn't actually been confirmed but it looks likely

via Engadget

Sony have just announced 4 new AV speakers, the STR-DA6400ES, STR-DH500, STR-DH700 and the STR-DH800.

The DLNA certified STR-DA6400ES network AV receiver expands the world of high definition home cinema. The 7.1 channel receiver has six HDMI inputs, full HD audio capability, and Digital Cinema Auto-Calibration to ensure the perfect final setup by fine-tuning the receiver’s output to your speakers, the room itself and even actual listening positions.

The other 3 receivers are to replace Sony’s existing STR-DG range.

The STR-DH500 is a 5.1 channel receiver with 3 HDMI inputs and 1 output (switcher).  For those looking for more features, the STR-DH700 offers 7.1 channel with 3 HDMI inputs and 1 output (repeater). In addition to STR-DH500’s specification, the STR-DH700 supports x.v.colour, deep colour and bi-amplification. At the top of the DH range is the STR-DH800, completing the specification with 4 HDMI inputs and 1 output (repeater) and high definition audio codecs Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio.

The STR-DA6400ES will be available in stores in May.

The STR-DH500 and the STR-DH700 will be launched in May, while the STR-DH800 will go on sale in July.

No word on pricing yet.

Hitachi have recently announced the Ultrastar C10K300 6Gbps SAS HDD with a power consumption of only 3.1W in idle and 6.1W in operational mode. It has 64MB of buffer memory, a 10,000rpm speed for only 29dB.
Available soon these HDDs will be sold in 147GB and 300GB versions.

via Techfresh

There has been some rumours within AT&T that the new iPhone will be launched in June this year which will bring many new features for the iPhone as well as better integration with mobile network’s own services.

Apparently the source is reasonably high up at AT&T and some of the details leaked were:

• New iPhone announcement around mid-June
• New iPhone will be faster and have a more seamless experience unmatched by any device.
• U-Verse iPhone application; will allow control of your home DVR (play, pause, rewind, etc.)
• The annual iPhone launch is “becoming a tradition.”
• Nothing official is being confirmed, but they said that people should prep for an exciting time this summer.
• AT&T is said to be working with Apple to create a unified product with an unparalleled experience across all their products and services.
• Apple’s 3.0 software should tell us where the iPhone platform is going.
• They said customers shouldn’t need to choose from AT&T’s high-end devices because of features, they should choose based on preferences. The gap in capability should be filled with the new iPhone. Ok, bets on slide out QWERTY, autofocus camera, video sharing, blah blah?
• Seems like the higher speed HSDPA (7.2Mbps) is being hinted at too which should confirm the earlier rumours of the new Infineon chipset.
• The $99 3G netbook will start selling this summer, and the first one won’t be a Windows OS.

Via http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/23/att-new-iphone-will-be-hot-son/BGR

Sadly Pioneer are stepping out of the Plasma TV business and they have putting the last few nails in the coffin with the announcement of their last range of Plasma TVs.

The external-tuner-equipped KRP-500A and KRP-600A as well as their all-in-one equivalents, the KRP-500M and KRP-600M, all produce 1080p images at 50 and 60 inches respectively. Although their contrast ratios aren't mentioned, they all have four HDMI inputs with support for deep color, support media from a USB port and have input over D4 (component) as well as VGA.

All four should be available on April 1st at open prices on the Japanese market. It's unlikely that the sets will be available elsewhere as they are expected to ship in relatively small numbers (god dammit!).

Once the screens have been launched Pioneer says it intends to halt all TV production in May and will clear TVs out of the market shortly afterward. It will continue to provide repairs on sets for the next 8 years and hopes to still offer replacement parts as long as supplies last after that period.