April 1st jokes part 2

Posted on Friday, April 01 2011 @ 20:34 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Gigabyte provides a sneak peek of the Z79A-UD13, a new XXXXL-ATX motherboard with 8-way SLI support!
Time for a quick preview of what we’ll be showing at Computex in June this year; it’s the new GA-Z79A-UD13 motherboard with 8-way SLI/CrossfireX via 4 additional PCIe bridge chips. It also features an unbelievable additional 14 SATA ports (8 from the chipset + 14 for a total of 22) from 7 Marvell controllers that can be found under the specially extended South Bridge heatsink, together with the PCIe bridge chips. Due to its extended size, we’re calling this the XXXXL-ATX form factor and are working with all your favorite case manufacturers to have chasses available at launch day.





SteelSeries shows off two new SteelSeries 7H headsets; a Rockette model that lets you shoot foam bulleters and a Pep-It edition with integrated beverage holder.
Kicking off the weekend, SteelSeries, the leading brand in all things related to being awesome and superior, today announced an entirely new line of audio products aimed at the less than “casual” gamer: The Enthusiast. Developed alongside a team of hundreds of dedicated professional hydration specialists, the global gaming peripherals giant is unveiling the SteelSeries 7H Pep-It™ Ultra Edition and the SteelSeries 7H Rockette™ Ultra Edition headsets. The truly unique and high-definition features on these headsets include voice activated breakdown for quick and easy storage as well as several 87.5mm driver units that include an unparalleled soundscape that reach incredible mid-tone levels.

“Our new audio peripherals are made for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts, in intensely professional and kick-back, casual gaming environments,” said Kim Rom, SteelSeries Chief Marketing Officer. “Now, gamers can choose from two elite options: the Rockette, made for gamers who want to feel immersed in their game by expressing real-world FPS shooting via SteelSeries ZeroKill™ ZeroFeel™ UuultraSoft™ FoamBull3ts™ of destruction, and the Pep-It™, designed for those who want an audio solution that offers a liquid boost throughout long sessions of game-play. The later can also be used as a one-stop PacifyPartner™ solution for spouses who insist on yapping during intense gaming sessions.”

The Rockette™
The SteelSeries 7H Rockette™ includes exclusive ZeroKill™ ZeroFeel™ UuultraSoft™ FoamBull3ts™ with pinpoint precision technology to directly inhibit an opponent’s line of sight and concentration. The 34ft braided silk cable allows for gamers to be somewhat semi-mobile. The FoamBull3t™ feature is activated via the SteelSeries R0cketEngine™ where players can bind up to 6 buttons for each rocket and can be easily activated through a proprietary wireless ArmPalmAirMotion™ technology when the user is in the mood to move a limb.

The Pep-It™
The SteelSeries 7H Pep-It™ headset includes an ExtremeNozzle™ design for a simplistic, yet intricate approach to hand-free sipping technology. Located on both the right and left side of the headband, the universal holders are connected through the SteelSeries ExtremeNozzle™ keeping a precision balance of liquid and steady flow of fuel to the gamer. Stay tuned for an upcoming partner announcement with a beverage partner for an all new, original gamer-activated energized drink, the perfect accessory for the SteelSeries Pep-It™.

The new SteelSeries 7H Ultra Edition Headsets are available now each with an MSRP of $249.99 / €229.99 online at SteelSeries Web Shop.





Thecus brings the AFD4200 Deluxe Coffee Edition to the market, an innovative NAS product with integrated coffee maker.
Security is one of the major concerns of IT industry. Even if NAS products are getting more and more efficient and reliable, human factor has to be considered when building an effective datacenter. What kind of catastrophe can happen if the IT engineer on duty falls asleep?

Always leadingthe market in term of innovations and creativity, ThecusTechnology Corp. is very proud to announce its brand newmodel: the AFD42000 Deluxe Coffee Edition. Featuring a blazing12 cores CPU, 16GB of DDRR3 Ram and our new firmware, thisdevice also provides the new signature Thecus feature: theThecus Turbo Coffee Deluxe Edition (TTCDE).

The AFD42000 Deluxe Coffee Edition provides a handycoffee interface and USB3.0 ports.
Thanks to the new smart coffee device, theTTCDE is able to deliver 3 cups perminute. RAID function is also available, allowingyour coffee to be fresher or faster, depending on yourneeds. “My IT Engineers have never been so available andhappy, thanks to the new NAS from Thecus. I can enjoy afresh coffee and my data are safe at the same moment”said one of our customers.The AFD42000 DeluxeCoffee Edition also got a pci-espresso slot, makingit compatible with the latest Arabica and Robusta protocols.





Qualcomm shows off how it trains its engineers.
Featuring "The Laughing Yogi" Ramesh Pandey. A behind the scenes look at Qualcomm's Way of the Dragon Retreat on Komodo Island.


About the Author

Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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