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Quad-core version of communication processor takes only 15 W

The P4040 four-core version of Freescale’s flagship QorIQ CPU provides high-performance networking and communication processing in a sub-15-W power envelope. The chip is pin- and code-compatible with the P4080 and has a sleep mode that cuts its already low power by 35%.

The processors’s quad cores run at 1.5 GHz, and each has a 128-Kbyte L2 backside cache and access to a 2-Mbyte shared frontside L3 cache. The device has triple 5-GHz PCIe, dual SRIO, and dual 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 memory controllers and coprocessors for packet parsing and classification, queue management, and security. It also features two 10-Gbit Ethernet (XAUI) and eight 1-Gbit Ethernet (SGMII) controllers. The processor is designed for combined control and dataplane processing. (From $249 sample qty — samples available 4th qtr; prod qty 2nd half 2010.)

Learn more about Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

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2-Tbyte HDD is first with 6-Gbit/s SATA

The Barracuda XT (ST32000641AS) 7,200-rpm hard-disk drive features 2-Tbyte capacity and is the first 3.5-in. high-capacity drive to have a superfast 6-Gbit/s SATA interface. The device’s average latency is 4.16 ms.

A 64-Mbyte cache optimizes the drives burst performance. It has a 138-Mbyte/s sustained data rate and 600-Mbyte/s max transfer rate. The drive’s MTBF is 750,000 hours and average idle power is 6.4 W. ($299 — available now.)

Learn more about Seagate Technology

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JVC Introduces 46-inch 3D LCD Monitor

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JVC Professional Products, division of JVC U.S.A. introduced its 46-inch 3D LCD monitor at CEDIA Expo.

The monitor, already popular with major Hollywood studios will now be available to the custom installation market for cutting-edge home installations. The GD-463D10 is 1-1/2 inches (39mm) thin and uses JVC's 3D visual engine.

The GD-463D10 provides flicker-free 3D images by adopting the Xpol polarizing filter method and battery-free passive circular polarizing filter glasses. Left-eye and right-eye information is constantly displayed, so there is no need to use strobing glasses that switch between left/right images. The GD-463D10 includes two pairs of battery-free polarizing glasses.

Video input is compatible with industry standard line-by-line and side-by-side 3D formats.

JVC's 3D decoder translates images into the optimal Xpol display format wit subtle gradations and shades of color.

The GD-463D10's three HDMI input terminals are compatible with standard HD video signals, including 1080/24p, 50p, 60p, 50i and 60i. Input signals in line-by-line or side-by-side format can be displayed as 3D images (50i and 60i for side-by-side format only).

Although JVC has developed the GD-463D10 to meet content producer requirements in the producton and editing, it also offers cutting edge homeowners an early opportunity to get in the 3D market.

The GY-463D10 has a suggested list price of $9,153 and is currently available.

{ Intel's "Lynnfield" Core i5/Core i7 Launch}

Info and pricing on Intel's latest CPU launch

Today, Intel announced the new Lynnfield Core i5 750, Core i7 860, and the Core i7 870 which are running at 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz, and 2.93GHz respectively. Intel also lists prices at $196, $284, and $562 respectively.

Lynnfield processors are built using a 45nm manufacturing process, have a 296 mm² die size (774 million transistors), and use the LGA-1156 socket. All three of the new processors have a TDP of 95W. Both the Core i7 860 and Core i7 870 make use of Hyper Threading which allows them to processor 8 threads -- the Core i5 750 comes with Hyper Threading disabled.(More)

[Why you'll love iPhone]

It’s three devices in one.

iPhone is more than just a phone. It combines three devices in one: a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device. All that and more makes it the best phone you’ll ever use.

Revolutionary Phone

With the Multi-Touch interface on iPhone, you can make a call simply by tapping a name or number in your contacts or favourites list, your call log, or just about anywhere. Visual Voicemail lets you select and listen to messages in whatever order you want — just like email.(More)