IT News by Nandini

 

Nintendo, a giant in Video game prepares to introduce a video channel for its Wii console.

In collaboration with Dentsu, an advertising agency, Nintendo will introduce the video channel services to its gaming console Wii. These services initially are marked for availability in Japan. The services will launch in the mid half of 2009.

The plans to offer these video services in other markets is still under consideration.

The services will have a family interaction theme thereby offering family-oriented content. This will be one more initiative from Wii's side to push family relations one step ahead.

According to the figures cited by company, a total of 34.6 million Wii consoles have been sold out.Nintendo's opponents like Sony PS3 have already started the video services but the former offering a little bit different in its original-content focus.

More details related to the services are still awaiting. 

AMD II Phenom chips that are expected to be announced next month at CES event are already on sale by many retailers, thus leaking the specifications that were till time under the veils.

Two new quad core Phenom II processors are aimed at high end desktops and will be shipping on December 27 as cited by many retail sites.

Both the quad core chips run at speeds ranging form 2.8GHz to 3GHz. They also include 8MB of cache. Both the quad core processors are capable of overclocking.

The chips are priced differently at different retailers. AMD's phenom II X4 940 quad-core processor is available at different retailers different prices ranging from $304 to $373. 

The other chip, Phenom II X4 920 is priced at ranging from $271 to $314 for different retailers.

For now, quad core chips have support for DDR2 memery but soon they will be upgraded to support DDR3 memory by introducing the new AM3 socket.
 

Research In Motion has registered revenues and earnings more than what was expected by analysts. The financial reports cite that RIM's earnings have climbed almost 7% in its Third Fiscal Quarter.  


It is expected that strong growth in RIM earnings are backed by the strong market and consumer demands for new BlackBerry gadgets. Recently, RIM has launched BlackBerry Smart Flip and BlackBerry Storm to lure users and to give tough competition to Apple's 3G iPhone.

But as far as the market reports are concerned, they indicate that the demand of RIM's new product line is going stronger enabling the revenue growth rate from 75% to 85% for the fourth fiscal quarter (ending in February).


RIM expects to earn between 83 cents to 91 cents a share with revenue expects in between $3.3 billion and $3.5 billion for the current period.


The pre-booking orders cite that company will boost its market and revenue share amid worst hitting recession.
 

Microsoft, the software giant has introduced a new line up of integrated server solutions, Windows Essential Server Solutions to satisfy the needs of IT professionals at SMB's (small and midsize businesses).

The Windows Essential Server Solutions displayed at METS (Middle East Technology Show) in Zara Expo.

As per the tech giant, Windows Essential Server Solutions are designed and priced targeting SMBs to provide them with simplified purchasing and licensing, a standardized and extensible platform that is ideal for line-of-business applications, as well as fully versioned and integrated technologies in best-practice deployment.

By considering the price and design, these server solutions are mainly for small and midsize businesses to offer its customers a uniform and a widespread platform that is perfect for line-of-business applications.

Windows Essential Server Solutions also proffers SMB's with less complexity, an extra control over IT infrastructure, freedom to work from anywhere and with mobile devices as well as saving cost by purchasing integrated solutions.    

With a surprise move Samsung India, a global technology leader announced its entry into the notebook PC market and also made a foray into the fast growing Netbook Segment with its N series.

The notebook includes notebooks in different categories – Premium, Thin and Light X series, Mobile Optimum-Q series and the All rounder , Mainstream– the R series.
 
So far, the Company which was only in the IT peripherals is now offering a complete PC solution to its customers. The X360 and X460 light notebooks are 13.3 inch and 14.1 inch premium thin. Both sports Samsung's latest 300 nits Super Bright LED backlit LCD display, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology with Intel Core2 Duo Processors and Intel New Wireless LAN.
 
Price availability: The X360 is priced at Rs. 115,014/- and the Samsung X460 notebook is priced at Rs. 80,614/-.  
 
All Samsung Notebooks are designed according to the need of customers who are seeking the latest technologies integrated into highly mobile platforms. Notebooks feature the 1.3MP webcam, Bluetooth 2.0, HDMI output and Silver Nano keyboard.

The Samsung Q & R Series (R460 and R610) feature the latest Intel Centrino 2 mobile processors, advanced graphics, large hard drives and a unique Touch of colour glossy design at very attractive pricing.

Price availability: The Q310 notebook is priced at Rs. 61,694/- and the R series are priced between the range of Rs. 34,604/- to Rs. 62,339/-.
 
Samsung's NC10 is a netbook comes with enhanced capacity battery, Intel's ATOM N270 Processor, 160 GB hard drive and weighs 1.33 kg. The sleek and stylish NC10 comes with a 3-in-1 Multi memory slot, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and a built in 1.3 mega pixel webcam.

Price availability: The NC10 is priced at Rs. 28,477/-.
 
Availabilty: Samsung’s notebooks will be available through micro retailers.

On the coming year, the company’s focus is to enhance its consumer interface for their IT products.