COMPUTER NEWS & TRENDS The Green and the Black      One main theme at this year’s CeBIT was the emphasis on Green environmental friendly and power saving product design.      In the Green category MSI (www.msi.com.tw), the second largest exhibitor from Taiwan, announced a new model to its line of notebooks, the GX600-08’.      MSI GX600-08’ is the premiere notebook in the world with MSI’s exclusive Turbo Battery Technology. When MSI GX600-08’ is operating on Turbo Battery Mode, the MSI Turbo Battery Technology will automatically follow the processor, adjusting the programs that are being used, and either stop or lower the parts not being that are not currently running.      The electricity will be fairly distributed the PC port and other USB interfaces as such to achieve the goal of saving energy while not effecting operate. Thus extending the battery operating time, so running on your battery power is no longer a compunctious experience. In the other side.      While the GX600-08’ is in AC Mode, just press the turbo button above the keyboard, MSI’s exclusive Turbo Drive Engine Technology can simultaneously increase the speed of the CPU and the system up to 20 percent. Your computer can run smoothly to the very best of its abilities.      GX600-08’s racer-class 3D speaker aperture was designed with the sport car’s concept of the air intake system for a special visual variation, and by applying the metal’s reflections as well as micro processing, the speakers are presented with an aerodynamic styling.      Adding it with the sliver Turbo button, the simplistic design only amplified the superiority of the GX600-08’.      GX600-08’s eye-catching flame-like graphic design gives it a high degree of absolute presence which can be hardly ignored.      While it is simplistic, it demands your attention, hence the uniqueness and class of the GX600-08’.      In addition, keeping the gamers; playing habits in mind, GX600-08’especially added the colorful W/A/S/D buttons on the keyboard, so the player can find the direction controls in record time. Every second counts when it comes to transitions in games! Keep the edge in the fast paced world of intense gaming competition.      Provided with the enormous 15.4” LCD monitor for your viewing pleasure, achieve the ultimate realism experience whether you are playing games or watching a DVD.      Equipped with the best NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT 3D graphic card (Build-in 512 VRAM) and exclusive MSI vivid image enhancement technology can create the most astonishingly realistic audio and visual effects.      With Digital/Analog 5.1 Channel headphone output and built-in SPDIF connection, the GX600-08’ presents rich sound effects ideal for multimedia applications.      Recognized and approved by the highest standards of Dolby®, the GX60008’ guarantees to enable the enthusiasts to experience the thrill and excitement of movies, music, games, and TV in stunning surround sound.      Moreover, The GX600-08’ features the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology, which uses Intel® Core 2 Duo processor and Intel PM965 Express Chipset, to deliver truly outstanding dual-core performance computing power, great battery life, and expanded wireless connectivity. So, GX600-08’ can provide the freedom and flexibility to enjoy the game on the go.      Other multimedia applications include: the latest E-SATA support, high-definition multimedia interface, 1.3 mega pixels web cam for better internet chatting, DTV receiver (optional) so you can watch television shows on demand. All these to help you with a total relaxed environment so you can regroup again for the challenges ahead.      Furthermore, wireless functions for easy internet connections anywhere and anytime.      While the GX600-08’ is in AC mode, just by pressing down on the Turbo button above the keyboard, you can simultaneously increase the speed of you CPU, also the computer may run smoother and to the best of its abilities. ECS expands black line      FOXCONN, and several other leading mainboard manufacturers have choosen to use the word “black” when naming their product lines (i.e. FOXCONN’s Black Ops series. This year at CeBIT, ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems, www. ecs.com) took the opportunity to announce the expansion of its Black Series of motherboards.      This new ECS GF8200A Black Series motherboard is the second member in the ECS Black Series and comes with the support for the latest AMD Phenom Quad-Core processors, DirectX, HDMI and showcases the exclusive GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™ Technology to upgrade vigorous performance and diversified applications.      Powered by GeForce Boost and HybridPower technology, ECS GF8200A will bring the ability to flip between integrated and discrete graphics core according to users need.      GeForce Boost is a technology that turbocharges the performance so providing discrete GPUs more graphics processing prowess. On the other hand, HybridPower technology unleashes graphics performance for switching to low-power operation when you need quiet and lower-power operation. The innovative GeForce Boost and HybridPower technology which allow the user to switch between the two GPU whenever they need performance for gaming or lower-power operation for surfing the web, emailing and word processing in the rest of time.      Featuring the latest AMD Phenom processors with AM2+ support, integrated dual DDR2 1066 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0 Technology links. Besides, the ECS GF8200A motherboard incorporates a DX10, shader Model 4.0 graphics engine and also capable of driving a PCI Express 2.0 graphics card connection.      The ECS GF8200A incorporates the most advanced technology and offers complete specifications for a wide variety of user demands.      Elitegroup Computer Systems has been a pioneer in designing and manufacturing computer motherboards since 1987. Today, the motherboard maker also designs and manufactures desktop PCs, notebooks, graphics cards, wireless solutions and handheld devices for distributors worldwide. Headquartered in Taiwan with branch operations in North America, Europe, China, Korea, Japan, Brazil and Russia. Retaining the black      The Acer Aspire 8920 and Aspire 6920, two new notebook families built on a unique 18.4” and 16” footprint, are equipped with Blu-Ray Disc drive, Full HD LCD screens and native 16:9 resolution.      The design of the two new notebook lines is characterized by a dominant feature that animates the product: blue, color and light, is the element that identifies the design of this new series, named appropriately Aspire Gemstone blue. Blue is a naturally cool, calming and universal color. It is often associated with intelligence, stability, unity and control. The blue light that runs across the new Gemstone series instantly distinguishes the new product identity and illuminates its many elements of style: The Holographic 3D cover radiates true elegance. The starlit backlight shines below the floating Acer logo, positioned in the center of a sparkling blue sub-layer.      Howevery, a shining legacy of the original Gemstone design, the DiamondBlack Empowering Key flaunts the classic appeal of precious stones and forms the gateway to a world of empowering technologies.