2008 January

     In this month's issue, we have a special preview of CeBIT which will kick off in early March this year. As we went into print, Apple announced the MacBook Air. The MacBook Air measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks. MacBook Air has a stunning 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, a full-size and backlit keyboard, a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing, and a spacious trackpad with multi-touch gesture support so users can pinch, rotate and swipe.

     For the latest in solid state drive development, check out Chris Hall's report in the Computer Section of this issue. It is one of the reasons why laptops will become more compact this year.

Ruby Soong
Editor-in-Chief

 
Computer
  COMPUTER NEWS & TRENDS
       AMD graphics cards from Hong Kong
     ZOTAC delivers GeForce 8800GTS graphics cards
     8800GTS-512X from Albatron uses 65nm process technology
     GIGABYTE extends Ultra Durable 2 line with Radeon HD 3800 graphics cards
     PowerColor introduces HD 3870 with Silent Cooling System boards
     PC TV and broadcasting center: Leadtek’s WinFast PVR2100
     PROLINK adds PixelView PlayTV Box 6; perfectly matched with HD displays
     Toshiba Storage enters 1.8-inch external HDD market
     Hitachi and ASUS join forces
     Hard drives go solid state
     Actel states its case in FPGAs
  PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
       PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
     PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
  THE SEOUL CONNECTION
       InterDigital and SK Telecom extend collaborative ties
     Hynix enters agreement with MunEDA to Integrate WiCkeD
     Designworks helps launch Cresyn’s Phiaton audio brand
     ESI receives order from leading Korean LCD maker
  MARKET INTELLIGENCE
       The PC in 2008, what lies ahead?
  FOCUS ON CHINA
       Alcatel-Lucent and HKBN deploy GPON in Hong Kong
     Diguang CEO outlines achievements and strategy
     SigmaTel, China companies collaborate on video players
     ZTE, China Netcom to build AVS-IPTV network
     Huawei to build PS-CN for T-Mobile International
     3 Hong Kong, Novarra launch Mobile Video platform
     SMIC begins 12-inch wafer production in Shanghai
     Broadcom, RaisingSun collaborate on DTV solution
  COMPANY PROFILES
       Futime offers a full range of gaming accessories
     D-Wave develops Class D-I digital amplifier sound card
  DIGITAL LIVING
  DIGITAL LIVING NEWS & TRENDS
       POSBRO to launch mobile WiMAX online gaming business
     3M and Himax announce strategic alliance
     Sharp demonstrates video prowess at CES
     Ortery Technologies launches office photography machine
     New BenQ digital projector delivers ultra-high brightness in performance
     HomePlug global shipments exceed 15 million products
     ECOshot waterproof camera with spy mode
     Zoombak debuts advanced GPS car and dog locators at 2008 CES
     SMSC’s MOST networking solution adopted in Volvo V70 & C70 platforms
     Consumers jump on biometrics bandwagon in Big Idea contest
     NEC unveils advanced, hardware-based laptop security platform
  PRODUCT REPORTS
       BTC announces ME1 multimedia HDD enclosure
     Giantec offers 2 DIN integrated car stereo and PC
  SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHTS
       Depot Note universal power bank for mobile computing
  POS Section
  POS INDUSTRY NEWS
       Fujitsu announces TeamPoS 3000 XL2
     MOD Systems announces availability of award-winning consumer kiosk
     AccuPOS Retail Point of Sale earns Gold Developer status
     NCR sets a new standard for scan pattern density
  IPC INDUSTRY NEWS
       AAEON adds full-size form factor FSB-868G-B single board
     Beckhoff creates Chinese subsidiary
     ARBOR’s MB-a6900 is ideal for high-def multimedia applications
     Hot Q965 industrial microATX board supports AMT & TPM-based security
  PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
       PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
  COMPANY PROFILES
       LianQ Group develops & sells quality CAT5 KVM solutions
     AICSYS offers OEM services as well as its own branded solutions
  PRODUCT REPORTS
       SolidPOS 60, the user-oriented Modularized POS terminals
     BM-16SDVOD dual channel DVI extension module
     Protech's ARM-based miniboard is affordable & energy-saving
     Super compact 5.7” TFT fanless touch panel PC for outdoors
  SHOW SCHEDULE
       SHOW SCHEDULE
  CeBIT SHOW PREVIEW
       The new-look CeBIT 2008: More efficient, shorter, more variety
  CeBIT SHOW WINDOWS
       NEXS to show iBear Flash drives
     i-Ciao VOIP solutions for SME or ISP
     PQI to highlight Cool Drive U350/U350H
     HAICOM to feature GPS/GSM real-time trackers
     Qbone network HDD recorder w/HD1080i player
     Innovative i-gotU GPS travel logger
     Tectrixmedia launches new gaming headphone
     iTablet & iTouch Tablet PCs from AMtek
     iPod docking station with Bluetooth technology
     Soundwin to showcase IPPBX family
     ORtek to show entertainment ergo keyboards
     New ATX midi tower and SPS from CASECOM
     T-win rolls out Xtore XJ2000 series
     Fan-less Frontier ULVi POS system from Datavan
     Penpower featuring WorldCard Ultra
     Zippy to show new wireless keyboards
     Allwins introduces 802.11n USB WLAN adapter
     Avantronics launches portable Bluetooth speaker unit
     Biwin supplies the latest in USB flash-drive design
     Citaq offers full, flexible range of POS systems
     Delux is a Shenzhen powerhouse for peripherals
     Enkor offers compact digital multimedia speaker
     Jianxiang sees success in cases, PSUs and peripherals
     JNP releases 2.4GHz Bluetooth keyboard & mouse combo
     Cordless keyboard and mouse from Keyplus Computer
     Kinwei Technologies offers portable GPS navigator
     Meizu unveils portable mini player and music card
     Neotech launches case 829 and power supply
     Success Compu introduces Bluetooth wireless mouse
     TaiDe Electronics offers IP camera and sensor products
     Xinbond Technology introduces 3D optical mouse
     USB wireless LAN dongle, from Shenzhen Yichen

     Aztech Homeplug adapter HL109EP has AC Pass-thru
     Elite Century delivers stylish 2.1 speaker system S21196
     Inno3D chills i-Chill 8800GT graphics with Accelero X1
     PAQ supplies protective shoulder bag for 15-inch laptops
     2.0” touchpad-interface media player “MR” from Shiro
     Sly’d flash drive From Starline International
     Tech-Vision unveils wireless USB headset SSH8100
     Triple D introduces GeForce 8800GTS, 8800GT cards 
 
Communications Section
  COMMUNICATIONS NEWS & ANALYSIS
       Samsung unveils its first VoIP thin client monitor
     Sumitomo Electric Industries launches DWDM SFP transceivers
     ZyXEL and Sequans partner to deliver 4G modems for Sprint
     Dasan chooses Auvitek demodulator for deployment in Megapass TV STB 
  Networking Section
  NETWORKING INDUSTRY NEWS
       2-port wireless serial server SW5002 from Atop Technologies
     Shipments of D-Link network switch ports top 320 million in 5 years
     High-performance managed Layer 3 switch from VOLKTEK
     AirLive Ether-GSH2404W supports plug & play simplicity
  PRODUCT REPORTS
       Acrosser AR-ES0831FL for vehicle applications
     REPOTEC adds RP-PE8T/4 8-P Nway PoE Switch
     DT Research offers WebDT 310, WebDT 360 mobile tablets
     Kizone offers cost-effective time & attendance tracking

     Tempest i5400 supports next-gen 45nm quad-core Xeon 5400s
     TOOYA PRO tablet for computing flexibility and productivity
     CS-468 cooling stand from VUBEST
     TwinMOS unveils fashionable, mirror-surfaced mobile disk
     RamEx DDRII FBDIMMs offer premium performance
     Quick push-on connectors for easy cable installation
     Linpus Linux certified for LSB 3.1 compliance
     Nine Hundred launches CPU Cooler Logo Fan
     Bluetooth desktop keyboard & Mouse combo, from JNP
     Maxpac offers high quality monitors, cases and more
     Neotech offers PC cases, PSUs under the CCIVO brand name
     Super compact 5.7” TFT fanless touch panel PC for outdoors
  SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHTS
       Netronix IP surveillance camera for wireless motion detection
     Outdoor 7+1 multi-function client bridge from EnGenius networks
     Romancell introduces GSM wireless reception repeater
     JGP-02 Just Mobile BluCard GPS receiver is compact and very thin
     ARBOR launches MBX-1736 Series for network security appliances
     APR-DS00101 DIY enclosure with panel antenna building

     T-MOD adds SD-200 external slim DVD drive
     Comxion ships WiFi picture frame Art-70
     Flexus ships P8F189 Mini-ITX mainboard
     Power ampliflier solutions from RFIC
     WS-2504 AP/bridge for wireless outdoor apps
     AC/DC adapters from Adapter Technology
     DnovA delivers 888-II digital microscope
     J-POWER launches PK-A110 speaker keyboard
     Ming Jong ships M6611 motion tracking PC camera
     ACARD develops ARC-772N SATA-to-IDE bridge chipset
     PL-PSL0001 solar LED lamp from Plenty Comptex
     SSI Computer ships external SI-7908 SATA HDD Stage Rack
     Multi Union enhances printing with ETERNITY ink
     Speed Digital offers 10-megapixel digital camera
     Winfield Vision introduces Security Lighting Cam
     Genius offers GPS & other consumer devices
  COMPANY PROFILES
       U TEK Technology excels in fleet management solutions
     Linpus wins Golden Penguin Award for Linux preload solution