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ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series GPU...

ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series GPU
| April 10, 2010 | 418 Views |
The new line of ATI Radeon HD graphics cards is here, and boy do they pack some punch. Featuring some of the most “technologically advanced and feature rich GPUs AMD has ever created,” the ATI Radeon 5000 graphics series unlocks a world of crisp graphics for your movies and games. From the flagship ATI Radeon HD 5970 which scored the highest benchmark (as of Oct, 2009) in excess of...
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MSI 3D AIO All-in-One PC...

MSI 3D AIO All-in-One PC
| February 23, 2010 | 337 Views | 1 Comment
Here at 800HighTech we love a world first, and this one – set to be unveiled at the upcoming CeBIT 2010 show in Germany – is certainly worth the mention. The 3D AIO from MSI, is claimed to be the ‘World’s First Large Screen, Full HD 3D All-in-One PC’. MSI 3D AIO All in One PC While tech specs are still somewhat scarce, we do know that system will integrate a...
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Alienware M11x Portable Gaming...

Alienware M11x Portable Gaming
| February 15, 2010 | 1,186 Views |
Unveiled the CES 2010, Alienware is redefining gaming with Dell Computers. To have a powerful enough rig, usually meant bulky computer gear that came with a hefty price tag as well. However, with the launch of the new M11x Ultra Portable Gaming Laptop, that has all changed! Regardless of where you are deployed, you can take hardcore gaming power with your on your travels. Ultra Mobile...
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Alienware M17X Extreme Gaming Laptop...

Alienware M17X Extreme Gaming Laptop
| June 7, 2009 | 6,151 Views | 3 Comments
The new Alienware M17X laptop combines brains with brawn to give you the ultimate Hi-def mobile gaming and entertainment powerhouse. With mind-blowing graphics, the latest generation of processors and its new industrial design, you’ll have the universe bowing before you. Be all powerful, it’s yours for the taking. Click here to apply for the Alienware M17X on...
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How Far Should You Sit From Your HDTV...

How Far Should You Sit From Your HDTV
| June 3, 2009 | 2,991 Views | 1 Comment
A great topic that was made possible with thanks to poll conducted by the guys (and girls?) over at Gizmodo – How far away do you sit from your HDTV? And what is the optimal viewing distance? As the results revealed, many of you are sitting too far away from your HDTV set to take in the benefits of the precision ‘definition’ that make up those crystal-clear images. 60% of...
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Best Slow Motion Videos...

Best Slow Motion Videos
| June 1, 2009 | 1,297 Views |
Using high-speed cameras shooting at 1000 fps, slow-motion videos reveal things the human can not process… Gasoline fireball 1000 fps Ultraslo Lighting and rain 1000 fps Dog shaking off water 1000 fps Samurai sword slicing an egg Bullet in slow motion Slow motion destruction 1000 fps Water mellon explosion Shark attacking its prey Non Newtonian fluids...
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Blu-ray Sale Rise As Prices Drop...

Blu-ray Sale Rise As Prices Drop
| May 11, 2009 | 685 Views |
The battle for supremacy of the new high-definition format slowly unraveled over the last two years, and towards the end, it became clear that Blu-ray was to take the crown over HD-DVD. With more and more notebooks, desktops and consumer electronics incorporating the new HD format, its not surprising that Blu-ray is becoming the industry standard. Now a new report conducted by NPD...
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Nokia N97 To Rival iPhone...

Nokia N97 To Rival iPhone
| May 1, 2009 | 823 Views |
Nokia have released what is tipped to be the newest rival to Apple’s iPhone, the N97. Unveiled in December 2008, the N97 sports both touch-screen capabilities and a qwerty keyboard. The N97′s main features include: 3.5 inch bright nHD (640 x 360 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio) TFT color display with resistive touch screen and tactile feedback WLAN and HSDPA (3.5G) Internet...
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Acer AspireRevo With NVIDIA Ion GPU...

Acer AspireRevo With NVIDIA Ion GPU
| April 24, 2009 | 841 Views |
Acer has recently unveiled its new AspireRevo Netttop featuring NVIDIA’s new Ion graphics processors. The Atom-based AspireRevo will be the first consumer computer system to incorporate the Ion GPU from NVIDIA, and coupled with Intel’s Atom 230 processor running at 1.60GHz, the AspireRevo can “handle a wide variety of computing needs including high definition video,...
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Zune HD Portable Media Player...

Zune HD Portable Media Player
| April 14, 2009 | 678 Views |
Images of what maybe the new Zune HD found their way onto the web last week. The pics look promising, and not only that, there are now unconfirmed specifications to go with them. Bloggers’ have speculated that the Zune HD, with it’s High-Definition display, will go head-to-head with the iPod Touch. The Zune HD is set to feature a multitouch (capacitive) OLED screen in a...
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How To Choose The Right HDTV For You...

How To Choose The Right HDTV For You
| January 22, 2009 | 1,139 Views |
When it comes to buying a HDTV there are several things you should be looking for. Unfortunately the specifications can be intentionally misleading which means you’ll have look beyond the manual to see how the TV really performs. While the best way to test a HDTV involves spectrum analyzers and specialist test equipment, there are a number of things that the average TV watcher...
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Japan Gets Hybrid Blu-Ray DVD Discs...

Japan Gets Hybrid Blu-Ray DVD Discs
| December 24, 2008 | 896 Views |
Infinity Storage Media has released the first hybrid Blu-Ray/DVD discs in Japan. The new media has a total storage space of 33.5GB and is backward compatible with existing DVD and Blu-Ray players. The technology is based on JVC’s 2004 Blu-ray/DVD combo disc, a medium that layers one format on top of the other, making it possible for different lasers to penetrate to the desired...
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Sony and Nichias Compact Blu Ray Player...

Sony and Nichias Compact Blu Ray Player
| March 20, 2008 | 3,502 Views |
As Blu-Ray seems to be leading the high definition format war over rival HD DVD, Sony and Nichia have teamed up to develop a new Blu-Ray player that is smaller and more cost efficient. Sony Nichia Blu-ray Laser The new laser unit is just 3mm think and is compatible with normal DVD’s. Standard Blu-Ray players can not read DVD’s that contain organic dyes in the recording...
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Sri Lanka Tsunami Before During After Ph...

Sri Lanka Tsunami Before During After Photo
| January 16, 2008 | 11,482 Views |
Below is a high resolution photo I stumbled across on the internet that shows before – during – after the tsunami that took place on December 26, 2004. I know many military members took part in the tsunami relief effort and saw first hand the destruction. Sri Lanka Tsunami Before During And After Related posts Zune HD Portable Media Player (0) VAQ-129 Marine Corp...
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Blu-ray Vs HD DVD...

Blu-ray Vs HD DVD
| December 25, 2007 | 3,586 Views |
High Definition has already become the next generation format, many products already support the crisp resolutions of HD 1080i but there is still one thing undecided, Blu-ray or HD DVD? Both support high definition with similar technologies but they are not compatible and require different hardware to work. With the two formats so closely matched in this head to head battle, it is...
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