CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, is pleased to announce the release of the new GX620/GX720 Gaming Notebook. Winner of a Best Choice Award at COMPUTEX 2008, the GX620 ‘s Blu-Ray player, MSI’s VIVID Image Enhancement Technology, the NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 3D graphics card and Dolby® 7.1 digital surround sound capabilities guarantee the ultimate gaming or movie watching experience. This powerful notebook is housed in a sleek yet tough alloy case with strong red accents, and features user friendly quick launch touch sensors.

These sensors, located just above the keyboard, are used to activate both MSI’s exclusive Turbo Drive Engine Technology and the new ECO Engine Management function. The Turbo Drive Engine allows user’s to overclock the GX620/GX720, increasing the speed of the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor by as much as 15%. This allows the notebook to run smoother and enhances the gaming experience. MSI’s new ECO Engine, allows users to alternate between 5 different operating modes to conserve battery life. By simply pressing the quick launch sensor, users can choose Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Office, or Turbo Battery mode to fit their power consumption needs.

The GX620 also features a 2.0 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth capabilities, an HDMI input, 4-in-1 card reader and 3 USB ports

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MSI GX620 / GX720 Gaming Notebook
Operation System		Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
CPU		Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor
Chipset		Intel®PM45
LCD		15.4″ WSXGA+ / Glare (GX620) 17 WSXGA+ / Glare (GX720)
VGA	Controller	NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
	VRAM	DDR3 512MB
Memory	Type	DDR2 800Mhz
	Config	DDR2 SO-DIMM x 2 slots
	Maximum	4GB ( 2048MB x 2 )
Audio	Speaker	2 (GX620) 4+1sub (GX720)
Webcam		2.0 M Webcam
Communication	56K Fax / MODEM	1
	LAN	10/100/1000 LAN
	Bluetooth	Yes
	Wireless LAN	802.11 b/g/n
I / O	HDMI	1
	Card reader	4 in 1
	Mic-in / Headphone out	1 / 1
	USB 2.0	3
	RJ11 / RJ45	1 / 1
	D-Sub	1
	E-SATA	1
Express Card		1
Storage	HDD form factor	320 GB SATA
	Optical Drive	DVD Super-Multi / Blu-Ray
Battery		6 Cells
Keyboard		103 keys
Power	AC Adapter	90W
Physical Characteristics	Dimension	14.10” x 10.24” x 1.06”-1.22”
	Full System Weight	5.94 lbs (with Battery)

]]> http://www.techimoto.com/2008/08/04/new-gx620gx720-gaming-notebooks-from-msi/feed/ 0 http://www.techimoto.com/2008/05/19/america-gets-wii-fit-at-action-packed-central-park-launch-event/ http://www.techimoto.com/2008/05/19/america-gets-wii-fit-at-action-packed-central-park-launch-event/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 13:25:22 +0000 MaxW http://www.techimoto.com/?p=382 Nintendo Debuts Groundbreaking Fitness Program at Interactive Release Party and American Heart Association Fundraiser in NYC

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nintendo:
WHAT:
How will Wii Fit™ move you? Discover for yourself at New York’s Central Park Merchants’ Gate on May 19, as Nintendo hosts a spectacular all-day launch event for Wii Fit, the highly anticipated new program for the popular Wii™ home video game system that combines fun and fitness. The event doubles as a celebration of May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, putting all kinds of bodies — young and old, big and small — in motion with live demonstrations of Wii Fit and the new Wii Balance Board™.

For every attendee who “gets on board” for a Wii Fit demo, Nintendo will make a donation of $5 (up to $25,000 total) to the American Heart Association in support of its effort to help Americans live healthier. Expect crowds of people throughout the day, plus an appearance by celebrity trainer Ashley Borden.

Featuring more than 40 physical activities and the revolutionary Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit makes fitness fun for the entire household. Anyone can benefit from its mix of aerobic, yoga, strength training and balancing exercises. Following the phenomenal success of active-play titles such as Wii Sports™, Wii Fit gets everyone active and playing together.

WHO:
Hundreds of parents, kids, fitness enthusiasts, American Heart Association supporters and consumers of all ages. Executives from Nintendo and the American Heart Association New York City volunteer leadership.

WHEN:
Monday, May 19, 2008
Event: 8 a.m. — 5 p.m.

WHERE:
Central Park, Merchants’ Gate
Located at the intersection of Central Park West, Central Park South, Columbus Circle and Broadway in Manhattan

VISUALS:

Hundreds of consumers of all ages twisting and tilting their bodies atop the innovative Wii Balance Board
Celebrity trainer Ashley Borden providing personal Wii Fit training session
Wii Fit b-roll available

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has hit the 10 million mark in U.S. sales, being the first next-gen console to reach this number. This may sound impressive but Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 a year ahead of the other next-gen units, and the Wii is quickly catching up to the Xbox 360 numbers with more then 700,000 units per month being sold in the last two months, compared to the Xbox 360’s 200,000.

Since its launch in November 2006, Nintendo Wii has sold close to 24 million units worldwide, and it hopes to ship 25 million Wii’s for the next fiscal year.

Gaming analysts are predicting a increase of Xbox 360 and PS3 sales due to the release of GTA IV. The game was release on April 29th and could drive sales of both consoles though May.