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Catering to users who require a compact and powerful home entertainment center, Asus has unveiled the new Asus Mini PC Nova Lite PX24. At only 2L in size, this world’s smallest mini PC is equipped with a built-in independent graphics card to seamlessly combine high quality audio/visual experiences with a tiny footprint. It is also equipped with built-in Hi-Fi speakers for superb audio enjoyment, and provides great energy-savings and ultra quiet operations – allowing users to enjoy exciting entertainment with the utmost convenience of placing the Nova Lite PX24 anywhere at home.

With both vertical and horizontal placement options, the light and slim Asus Nova Lite PX24 fits into any space easily. It also sports a popular and stylish appearance that showcases a touch button interface – making it easy to place in the study, bedroom, or living room; integrating with interior furnishings and improving indoor aesthetics with ease.

Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2008 – Catering to users who require a compact and powerful home entertainment center, ASUS, producer of top-notch desktop PCs, has unveiled the new ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24. At only 2L in size, this world´s smallest mini PC is equipped with a built-in independent graphics card to seamlessly combine high quality audio/visual experiences with a tiny footprint. It is also equipped with built-in Hi-Fi speakers for superb audio enjoyment, and provides great energy-savings and ultra quiet operations – allowing users to enjoy exciting entertainment with the utmost convenience of placing the Nova Lite PX24 anywhere at home.

The World´s Smallest High Definition PC
Even though the Nova Lite PX24 Mini PC is only 2L in size, it is able to support superior high-definition images of 1080i/1080p output. To create crisp, brilliant, color-true images, the Nova Lite PX24 is equipped with a built-in HDMI/DVI interface to meet user requirements for high-quality images, while the built-in independent graphic card allows smooth gameplay that rivals performances of high-end gaming machine. What´s more, the Nova Lite PX24 utilizes the Intel CPU that co-works with the ATI RV620 display card to not only allow easily handling of digital media files for multitasking requirements, but also to offer excellent audio-visual performances for PC Games.

Amazingly Quiet and High Performance
Adopting the exclusive ASUS Tranquiller technology that integrates an optimized system air flow design, high-quality solid capacitors, the quietest levitation fans and a unique heat dissipation module, the Nova Lite PX24 provides users with ultra quiet 26db operating levels. In addition to the super silent design, the Nova Lite PX24 utilizes an intelligent power-saving technology that adjusts the required operating power levels according to different operating conditions – reducing power consumption to one-fourth of traditional desktop PCs, and helps to protect the environment and lower electrical bills.

Light, Slim, Portable, and Fits into Any Environment with Ease
With both vertical and horizontal placement options, the light and slim Nova Lite PX24 fits into any space easily. It also sports a popular and stylish appearance that showcases a touch button interface – making it easy to place in the study, bedroom, or living room; integrating with interior furnishings and improving indoor aesthetics with ease.

Built-in Hi-Fi Speakers for High Quality Audio Enjoyment
Equipped with embedded Hi-Fi speakers, the Nova Lite PX24 provides high quality music or communications without extra speakers; while the SPDIF digital sound source optical fiber output interface and exclusive Dolby digital Life/DTS Connect function provides a simple upgrade to users´ audio and media enjoyment.

Latest Operating System for Full Entertainment
The Nova Lite PX24 also utilizes the latest Microsoft Vista Home Premium operation system – with the Media Center designed specifically for entertainment functions. You can browse photographs, broadcast music and images with ease – allowing you to easily relax and enjoy the best multimedia experiences.

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June
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ECS unveiled today the Small and Vibrant Atom-Powered 945GCT-D Motherboard Designed for Stylish Nettop PC. The small and powerful ECS motherboard 945GCT-D is based on 945GC/ ICH7 chipsets and has a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom 45nm processor claimed to be the smallest processor in the world directly mounted on the motherboard. The 945GCT-D motherboard features fast Ethernet, high definition audio for various internet applications and leverages integrated GMA950 graphics core supporting DirectX 9 for general graphics requirements.

In addition, the ultra low voltage and smallest size make the ECS 945GCT-D motherboard is an ideal solution for fan-less embedded systems, small form factor PCs and portable devices.

Taipei, Taiwan, 3 Jun, 2008 – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world’s leading motherboard, barebone system, and notebook manufacturer, is pleased to introduce a small and powerful motherboard, 945GCT-D, embedding an Intel® AtomTM processor which is claimed to be the smallest processor in the world. The 945GCT-D motherboard features fast Ethernet, high definition audio for various internet applications and leverages integrated GMA950 graphics core supporting DirectX 9 for general graphics requirements. In addition, the ultra low voltage and smallest size make the 945GCT-D motherboard an ideal solution for fan-less embedded systems, small form factor PCs and portable devices. Come to see the brand new motherboard at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall 4F L607a during Jun 3 - 7.

The 945GCT-D motherboard is based on 945GC/ ICH7 chipsets and has a 1.6 GHz Intel® AtomTM 45nm processor directly mounted on the motherboard. The brand new AtomTM processor packs more than 47 million transistors in a single silicon die measuring less than 25mm2 and full compatibility with existing x86 solutions, also equipped with Intel HT technology which provides the better capabilities while in a multi-tasking The low-power architecture of the processor is targeting at portable battery-operated applications such as mobile internet devices (MID), low-cost laptop PCs. With this ultra low-power processor, the 945GCT-D motherboard is capable to keep the system quiet and stable even without any cooling fans.

To satisfy a wide range of home applications, the 945GCT-D motherboard is derived from a Mini-DTX design which is not only a perfect match for home devices but also compatible with current ATX and Micro-ATX PC cases. This innovative design provides great convenience for general users to build their own tailor-made personal computers and small footprint appliances such as the Embedded PC and Thin Client.

Despite the tiny dimension of the board, the 945GCT-D motherboard is well equipped without any compromise such as the 512KB L2 cache, Fast Ethernet port, high definition audio, 2 x SATA3.0 Gb/s, 1 x PATA, 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x DDR2 533, 1 x PCI and an additional PCIe x1 expansion slot.

The 945GCT-D motherboard is an excellent choice that realizes the desire for a stylish computer.

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SanDisk today introduced a line of flash memory-based solid-state drives designed for an emerging new category of portable consumer electronics – called Ultra Low-Cost PCs or net books. The SanDisk pSSD (Parallel ATA solid state drive) eliminates the need for a hard disk drive and can store both the operating system and application data for these new devices.

The new SanDisk SSD modules available in 4-, 8- and 16-gigabyte capacities, with a streaming read speed of 39 megabytes per second and a streaming write performance of 17MB/s. Supporting both Linux and Microsoft Windows XP operating systems, SanDisk pSSD solid state are expected to be available starting in August.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN AND MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA, June 3, 2008 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today introduced a line of flash memory-based solid-state drives (SSDs) that are designed for an emerging new category of portable consumer electronics – called Ultra Low-Cost PCs (ULCPC) or “netbooks” – that allow users to have an enhanced experience while easily surfing the Internet using wireless communication. The SanDisk® pSSD™ (Parallel ATA solid state drive) eliminates the need for a hard disk drive and can store both the operating system and application data for these new devices.

pioneer in developing SSDs for laptop computers, tablet PCs and blade servers, SanDisk is making the new SSD modules available in 4-, 8- and 16-gigabyte (GB)1 capacities, with a streaming read speed of 39 megabytes per second (MB/s)2 and a streaming write performance of 17MB/s.2 Supporting both Linux and Microsoft® Windows® XP operating systems, SanDisk pSSD solid state drives are being shown this week at Computex Taipei, where SanDisk is exhibiting at Booth M320 in Nangang Exhibition Hall.

SanDisk’s pSSD solid state drives, which are expected to be available starting in August, are built using the company’s reliable Multi-Level Cell (MLC) and Single-Level Cell (SLC) flash memory. This technology is produced at fabrication plants in Yokkaichi, Japan, where SanDisk and its partner, Toshiba Corporation, share the output. The two companies have co-developed many of the designs and technologies in NAND flash.

ULCPCs are inexpensive handheld laptops – smaller than a conventional notebook computer but larger than a mobile “smart” phone – that are easy to carry and cost in the range of $250 to $350. They enable consumers to browse the Internet on the go, with a user interface that replicates that of larger PCs. Originally, ULCPCs were developed as low-cost computing solutions for school children in developing nations. But the diminutive devices have caught on with adults, and now manufacturers are rolling out devices that are designed for general consumer use. Other names for these include Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) and Mobile Internet Device (MID).

“We’re excited to be involved in this emerging market of ULCPCs, which take the concept of affordability into new directions – ones that are ideally suited to the multiple benefits of SanDisk’s technology,” said Rich Heye, Senior Vice President and General Manager at SanDisk’s Solid State Drives (SSD) Business Unit. “Based on consumer response to some of the first ULCPCs, these devices are quickly developing a popular following. Our new pSSDs are enablers for manufacturers to create what could become the next wave of personal and portable computing devices.”

According to Joseph Unsworth, Research Director at Gartner, “The opportunity for SSDs in the emerging market of ultra low-cost PCs is promising.” Gartner expects the low-cost SSD category to grow from 635,000 units in 2007 to over 33 million units in 2012, and that represents a five-year compound growth rate of 117 percent.3 “As semiconductor innovation enables more powerful functionality at lower prices, storage requirements will continue to be elastic, providing opportunities for companies that can command compelling low-cost SSD solutions,” said Unsworth.

The ULCPC category includes devices that exclusively use solid state drives, rather than conventional hard disk drives, for the system volume. The devices require small form factor and low power consumption, thus providing a good user experience and a full day’s work on a single battery charge. In addition to providing affordable computing solutions, these PCs are designed to withstand the heat, dust, humidity and unreliable power that can impact performance. Thus, ULCPCs leverage the main advantages of flash-based SSDs including reliability, power consumption, form factor and cost.

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