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Seagate recently unveiled the world’s first 3.5-inch hard drive featuring 1TB of storage capacity per disk platter, breaking the 1TB areal density barrier to help meet explosive worldwide demand for digital content storage in both the home and the office. Seagate’s GoFlex Desk products are the first to feature the new hard drive, delivering storage capacities of up to 3TB and an areal density of 625 Gigabits per square inch, the industry’s highest. Seagate is on track to ship its flagship 3.5-inch Barracuda desktop hard drive with 3TBs of storage on 3 disk platters – enough capacity to store up to 120 high-definition movies, 1,500 video games, thousands of photos or virtually countless hours of digital music – to the distribution channel in mid-2011. The drive will also be available in capacities of 2TB, 1.5TB and 1TB.

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SanDisk the global leader in flash memory cards, announced a 64-gigabit (Gb), 2-bits-per-cell (X2) based monolithic chip made on 19-nanometer (nm) technology, the most advanced memory process technology node in the world, which enables SanDisk to produce embedded and removable storage devices with the high capacities and small form factors used in mobile phones, tablet computers and other devices. SanDisk expects to begin high-volume production in the second half of 2011. At that time, SanDisk will also add 3-bits-per-cell (X3) products fabricated with the 19nm process technology to its product lineup.
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Asus today announced the release of Asus GT 520, a graphics card that combines great performance with a low profile that is perfectly suited to be used in an HTPC. With an innovative fanless design, the GT 520 efficiently and silently dissipates heat while still offering outstanding graphics performance. 1GB of DDR3 memory and Microsoft DirectX 11 support means the GT 520 displays the latest in multimedia entertainment with ease. Asus GT 520 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 GPU and is equipped with an efficiently designed heatsink that passively cools the GT 520 so absolutely no sound is produced while running.
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Mindware, the leading distributor of quality IT products in the MENA region, has signed today a distribution agreement with HIS, the award winning internationally acclaimed graphics cards company with to distribute AMD Radeon products to the Middle East and Africa regions. The deal which takes effect immediately will see to enhance the distribution network of all AMD Radeon products in the region, making use of Mindware’s extensive portfolio of over 2,500 resellers throughout the MEA region.Read More…

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ASUS showcased the 3D Blu-ray external writer which offers the fastest performance and comes with an award-winning stylish diamond-inspired design. The company just launched the new BW-12D1S-U, the world’s fastest external 3D Blu-ray writer that enables an easy transition from DVD, the fastest and most reliable Blu-ray burning performance, and a unique artistic approach to optical media.
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ZOTAC, today introduces the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 580 AMP2!Edition – its fastest single-GPU graphics card. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 580 AMP2! Edition is designed to amplify cooling performance and gaming at extreme high-definition resolutions. A custom high-performance heat-pipe heatsink enables the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 580 AMP2! Edition to stay cool and whisper-quiet while dual orange 92mm fans add a stylish ZOTAC touch to create an enthusiast-grade graphics card that combines performance and style in a single 2.5-slot graphics card. Read More…

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AOC has been ranked as the No.1 LCD monitor brand in the Asia Pacific region in the fourth quarter of 2010 by IDC. AOC, a pioneering manufacturer of display products for over 70 years, launched several new LCD models late last year, including the ultra-slim “Razor” series. By creating a variety of LCD screens with different functional options for consumers, AOC aims to meet market demand more successfully than competing brands. AOC gets top brand recognition in Asia Pacific, whilst international market share continues to rise. IDC, an international research and information institution, analyses regional sales volumes, distribution channels, pricing, vendor strategies, consumer awareness and brand recognition to rank the leading brands of LCD monitor.
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Techserve, part of Al-Futtaim group that offers one-stop-shop for electronics service and systems integration in the region today announced the singing up of partnership with Recovery Labs is the data recovery specialist in Europe.
Partnership with Techserve marks as the first foray for the Spain-based data recovery services provider Recovery Labs in the Middle East. The announcement from Techserve also coincides with the opening of the first professional Data Recovery Lab in Dubai.
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Taiwanese mobile chipset maker MediaTek has opened its office in Dubai, a move the the company believes will help it to court mobile handset manufacturers in the Middle East and Africa market. The vendor is aiming to capitalise on its already growing business in the Middle East with its semiconductor solutions for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions. By having a local presence in Dubai, MediaTek will further strengthen the company’s regional partnerships to better serve one of the world’s fastest growing mobile markets. According to the vendor, the strategy for the Middle East is to link start-ups and existing mobile handset manufacturers in the region with its OEM partners in China.

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Kingston, today announced it is shipping a 4GB and 8GB Class 10 Kingston microSDHC card, joining the previously released 16GB Class 10 card. Kingston will add a 32GB capacity to the family in the second quarter. Class 10 cards guarantee a minimum sustained write speed of 10MB/s. Kingston takes mobility and versatility a step further when it makes these cards part of the Multi-Kit, which includes an SD adapter and a USB card reader. The SD adapter allows users to capture continuous images or videos in digital cameras while the reader provides a simple and fast way to transfer data to a host PC. The Class 10 microSDHC cards will ship as part of the Multi-Kit.Read More…

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AOC the leading monitor brand today announced the appointment of Online Distribution as its distributor in Pakistan to distribute the wide range of LCD, LED, Sleek, and Ultra-thin AOC monitors across the country. Online Distribution is spread across the nation with 7 branches offering the widest reach in the Pakistan. According to Business Monitor International, Pakistan’s computer hardware market is expected to grow at 8% CAGR for the period of 2011- 2015. Whereas, the value of computer hardware sales for the year 2011 is expected to be US$312mn, up from US$292mn in 2010.Read More…

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EnGenius International today announced the appointment of Prologix Distribution, as an exclusive distributor for the high performance wireless networking solutions, wireless LAN products & accessories and long range cordless phone from EnGenius product stable in the Middle East excluding Lebanon. Prologix has a team of certified professionals with knowledge and expertise across the core areas of networking, security, storage, wireless and telecom, who can provide technical expertise in sales, presales and customer support as a value-add.

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