Jul/090
Nikon also set the axes: here are the new D3 and D300 SLR
The main players in the reflex seem all very seasoned at this end of summer after the news from Canon and pending the submission in early September, Nikon sharpen their weapons and submit the two most eagerly awaited news, the full-frame SLR D3 and D300 prosumer SLR.
Jul/090
The eternal struggle between Microsoft European
After three and a half years of legal battle (which for Europeans and Americans is a very long time) seems to have reached a conclusion, the dispute between Microsoft and the European Commission.
After the initial problems and conditions at the time of Internet Explorer, Microsoft had to respond to other allegations of abuse of dominant position in relation to the Windows Media Player and Windows Server.
Jul/090
Memorie DDR 1 Gbyte
Transcend has announced the upcoming production of morduli DDR memory 1 Gbyte capacity each, of ECC Registered.
Each module is based on a 8-layer PCB, with 36 chips each, and 256MB of access time to 7.5ns; PC2100 specifications are fully met by these new memory modules, evidently designed for applications in servers and workstations in which professional is required an allocation of system memory very high.
Jul/090
AMD unveils Hammer
AMD yesterday formalized “Hammer”, the eighth-generation architecture that will support the x86-64, extending a 16-32 bit del’x86 own AMD introduced last year.
Why 64 bit? AMD has thought that a 64-bit will be useful for large databases, scientific research and complex calculations to sophisticated projects, while many applications have not and will not require the use of 64-bit extensions. Hence the idea of x86-64, which enables high performance and compatibility on 32-bit code (and therefore widely used already existing) and ability to take advantage of the 64-bit (thanks to new applications that are written by programmers ).
Jul/090
Pentium III Xeon 933 MHz suspended
In recent days, Intel has announced the suspension of the development of the new Pentium IV Xeon cpu 2 Ghz, in favor of the new cpu Pentium IV Xeon 2.2 Ghz, which will be presented early next year.
The difference between the two cpu is given by the amount of L2 cache, equivalent to 256 Kbytes in the first (and all Pentium IV Xeon CPU currently on the market) and 512 Kbytes in the second.
Jul/090
Intel Pentium III-S 1.13GHz
On the website xbitlabs was published at this address, the review of the cpu Intel Pentium III-S 1.13GHz, based on the new Tualatin Core and intended for use in servers and workstations. Based on the frequency of bus of 133 MHz and equipped with Core with the production process to 0:13 microns, this CPU has a clock frequency of 1:13 GHz and integrates 512 Kbytes of L2 cache, compared to 256 Kbytes in cpu Pentium III Coppermine.