Nvidia: No More AGP Support

Still satisfied with AGP? Don't hold your breath if you're waiting for an Nvidia Series 8 card featuring the AGP interface.

"While AMD calls for its partners not to give up the support of formerly popular AGP 8x graphics interface, Nvidia sticks to completely different strategy. Now you can still find latest generation AGP graphics cards on ATI Radeon chips, while Nvidia fans with outdated platforms have to be happy with GeForce 7 series solutions only. Moreover, there will be no new AGP 8x graphics cards on Nvidia chips, according to the company officials." [X-bit Labs]

If you aren't upgrading to PCI-E, then ATI would be happy to provide you with contemporary graphics cards.

Technorati : agp, ati, graphics, hardware, nvidia, support

AMD Triple-core Phenom Confirmed

According to ExtremeTech, AMD confirms that it will be adding a triple-core Phenom to its CPU roadmap:

"The chips will actually be a four-core Phenom with one core disabled, according to AMD representatives. It will be released during the first quarter of 2008, following the Phenom's launch this December, at an undetermined price." [ExtremeTech | AMD Confirms Addition of Three-Core Phenom Chips]

The supposed Toliman triple-core will be in the AM2+ package, featuring 2M L3, 512K L2, HT 3.0, and DDR2 support.

Technorati : amd, core, cpu, phenom, processor, toliman, triple

Bluetake BT510 Bluetooth Mouse

Proporta protects all your mobile devices from damage, but Proporta also likes to make your mobile life easier. Solutions such as the SD Card with built-in USB, Cable Tidies and the Gadget Bag with Mobile Device Charger have all been designed specifically for the consumer's convenience.

Peeves…

Wires can be unsightly and inconvenient, both at home and whilst on the move. Navigation on PDAs and Laptops can often be inaccurate with the mouse the device is provided with, as well as often being fiddly and time consuming.

The latest addition from Proporta to aid your mobile life…

The latest addition is the Bluetake BT510 Bluetooth Mouse. Compact and elegantly curved, this product enables you to navigate your PC, Mac, Laptop or PDA wirelessly and accurately.

You can now have the convenience and accuracy of a full working mouse, from a distance of up to 10 meters away.

The technical bits…

• Bluetooth Class 2, up to 10 meters (in open space)
• Carrier Frequency: 2.402~2.480GHZ
• Data Rate: up to 723 Kbps
• FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)
• Internal antenna
• Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
• Optical Resolution: 800 dpi
• Power: DV 3V (AAA Alkaline Battery x2)
• Dimensions: 85.2 x 50 x 32.6 mm
• Weight: 64g
• Box Contents: BT510 Bluetooth Mouse, Quick Start-Up Guide, Mac OS X User Guide, Utility CD, AAA Alkaline Battery x2

Coupled with a Freedom Bluetooth Keyboard, you can turn your PDA into a complete mobile desktop.

Thanks to Katrina Lincoln for the news.

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