Most of today’s computing processors we use are Intel processors. Aimed at marketing high-end processors for PC enthusiasts, the prices of these high-end Intel Extreme Edition (EE) processors are quite unreasonable for most applications we use today. As such, most end users turn towards AMD’s high-end Athlon 64 x2 as alternative choice.

Back in the tug-of-war, Intel officially released the Pentium Extreme Edition (EE) 955 chip (Intel Presler) to replace the previous version of Pentium Extreme Edition (EE) 840. The former is a dual-core CPU design with a clock speed of 3.46GHz, compared to the latter’s 3.2GHz clock speed.

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Since the last release for more than a year ago, aMSN is has finally published the next version, the aMSN 0.95.

Some of the new features include:

• webcam support
• tabbed chat windows
• improved skin plugin support
• new file transfer protocol
• several other new plugins (such as Ink an Nudge)
• improved bug reporting system
• several enhancements and bug fixes

Aimed at providing MSN Messenger Linux users, aMSN has been given a new face lift to facilitate the ease of use. Currently, aMSN is available in supported in several OS platforms, such as Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Tarball source code is also available for those who wishes to compile the source code by themselves

Download aMSN 0.95 today to give it a try.

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With recent developement of several different media (memory) cards, it sounds so tedious to keep up with the hardware installation, not to mention only keeping upgrading our knowledge with the latest functions of types of memory cards.

Improved with technology, the latest device readers have been adopted and implemented by Kingston - introducing the 15-in-1 card Reader. Supported with USB 2.0 hi-speed compliant regulations, the device is also backward compatible with USB 1.1 specification standards.

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When it comes to flash memories, nothing is more popular than Kingston, one of the leading Flash Memory chip makers. With flash memories utilised is so many different applications these days, from cell phones and PDAs, to MP3 players and digital cameras, these small devices have become almost part and parcel of everyone’s daily life.

In about 5 years ago, 8MB flash memory devices were considered to be high-technology applications, and 64MB were already like the upper limit. Recently, it is reported that the bar was raised and the maximum limit was 2GB. Today, with the introduction of NAND gates type of Flash memory, Kingston has further pushed the limit beyond 2GB, introducing its very own Kingston CF Ultimate, with a maximum storage capacilty of 4GB.

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Dell are about to unleash their biggest Digital Flat-Panel yet, measuring an impressive 30 inches.

It’s available January 5, 2006 (being launched at the CES show) and is looking pretty impressive. The target market is going to be gamers and media centre PCs, though I wouldn’t complain if I was forced to use one in the office
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Optical mice have been around for a while now and are far smoother than the ball variety mouse they superseded. However in an attempt to improve the precision and smoothness of optical mice even further a company has come out with Teflon Mouse Skates.

I must admit I’ve never had a problem with my Logitech cordless sticking to the desk (I do try to wipe up spilt coffee ASAP), but if you demand the ultimate in smooth mouse movement then maybe you need the ZeroFriction Infinity Mouse Skates.
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If you are looking for that ultimate gaming chair then look no further than the GamePod Virtual/Sensory Chair. This chair has it all for gamers and movie lovers.

All you have to do is plug in the chair to your video game system, DVD player, VCR, TV, stereo receivers, computer, Macs, iPods, or your MP3 player and you are ready for all the action the chair has to offer.

If you are into scary movies like I am, then you are sure to be on the edge of your seat as the chair will shake, quake, and rumble with every explosion or musical beat.
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Almost the size of a Flash Drive, but with larger capacity, Seagate has something in store for users demanding elegant, palm-sized drives, portable and mobile, yet capable of storing large business files, music, photos, videos and data, this Pocket Hard Drives is essentially light weight.

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